PATTESON AGM 4 FEBRUARY 2023
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
2022 was the year we could say of the Patteson that ‘normal service was resumed.’ The Covid uncertainties at the end of 2021 meant there wasn’t time to prepare with confidence for the New Year lunch, but otherwise everything went ahead as planned.
Without doubt, the main event of 2022 was replacing the main roof. Not just because the cost represented the biggest outlay in the Patteson’s history, but also because of how good the end-product looks. We must thank R G Leverett for doing such a good job.
We welcomed 29 new members to the Patteson Club in 2022, a great reflection on not only the quality of what the facility offers but also the warm welcome newcomers receive when they try us out for the first time.
There were a few changes to the bowls experience last year. In matches, for the first time ever, our bowlers were able, if they wished, to wear shirts emblazoned with a ‘Patteson Bowls Club’ logo.
Another first - the Club entered a team in the ‘Age Concern’ League and finished fourth despite winning seven of our ten games.
Pay-to-play was introduced for the 2022 season. The rationale behind the decision was understood and payment options felt to be fair.
In respect of the bowling green itself, the near-end ditch was re-built before the season started, and three ditches around the green became four at the end of the season, thanks to working parties of several bowling members. Unfortunately, more opportunities for one of our bowls to end up in a ditch!
Every Patteson member is either a regular, occasional or prospective snooker player, yet there is not the same community as exists with our bowlers. I am therefore delighted that Steven Douglas, one of our regular snooker-playing members, has joined the Committee with the express intention to create such a community. The first step in this process is an invitation you have all received to a meeting at 7.30pm on Friday 24 February here in the main Patteson hall. I and other members of the Committee will be present.
This meeting will provide the opportunity not only for current and prospective players to meet other players but also to raise with Steven anything that relates to the existing or potential snooker offering provided by the Patteson Club. The Committee is supporting Steven’s wish for the Club to enter a team in the Norwich Handicap League from next September. Steven will provide more details at this meeting.
Continuing the snooker theme, the snooker room was completely redecorated last year. Also, the Committee commissioned a visit from a company specialising in maintaining snooker tables. They confirmed that the tables were in excellent condition and should require no work on them for at least the next two years.
Club social events remain a key attraction for many members. We’ve just had the New Year lunch which was enjoyed by all. Many thanks to Jack and Ann Norton for producing such excellent food for us. Jack and Ann also produced the food for our new fund-raising event last June – an Afternoon Tea Party. Feedback was so brilliant that it will now be a
fixture in our events calendar. Two Quiz & Chips nights plus our annual summer barbecue were all well supported and enjoyed by all.
In September 2021 we held our first monthly social club night. These have grown in popularity with between 25 and 35 members enjoying the opportunity to play games or just chat and have a drink with other members in a fun and enjoyable setting. It’s also proved a catalyst for new members joining the Club following an exploratory visit.
Hiring out the facility to regular and one-off hirers remains buoyant with several new hirers taking advantage of our excellent facilities.
Our Treasurer will shortly provide details of Club finances. Pending the final bill for the roof repair, we had held off undertaking other major improvement work. We have now started to consider such opportunities and I can advise that we will be refurbishing the gents and ladies’ toilets, bringing them up to a similar standard as the accessible toilet in the front porch.
I will let you know when this and other work will take place in my regular newsletters as feedback suggests this way of telling members what’s going on and coming up at the Patteson Club is welcomed.
During the year, we extended the smoking and vaping ban to apply throughout the Patteson facility, rather than just indoors.
You may have noticed that Brian Baker has decided, due to health reasons, not to stand for re-election to the Committee. I would like to place on record the Committee’s appreciation for his contributions over many years.
Thanks also to all of you for supporting the Club and your Committee. This is appreciated by all of us.
Richard Dale, Chairman
CRINGLEFORD PATTESON PARISH ROOM & CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENT 2022 FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
| AS AT 31.12.22 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | BUDGET 2022 | 2022 | |
| BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD | £31,535.47 | £51,629.01 | |
| RECEIPTS | |||
| Bar Stock B/F from 31.12 21 | -£210.00 | -£241.60 | |
| Bar Stock C/F at 31.12.22 | £241.60 | £310.70 | |
| Bar Receipts | £681.20 | £1,436.19 | |
| Bar Payments | -£340.69 | -£757.34 | |
| Bar Profits | £372.11 | £300.00 | £747.95 |
| Club Membership Fees | £790.00 | £2,610.00 | £2,830.00 |
| Bowling Green Membership Fees | £630.00 | £2,240.00 | £2,065.00 |
| Rink Fees | £0.00 | £2,100.00 | £2,053.24 |
| Snooker Hire | £1,493.88 | £2,800.00 | £3,260.74 |
| Room Hire | £2,610.00 | £5,500.00 | £5,435.00 |
| Donations/Fund-Raising | £34,494.51 | £1,500.00 | £2,620.82 |
| Misc/Grant/Key Deposit | £300.00 | £0.00 | £110.00 |
| Bank Interest | £91.85 | £10.00 | £0.00 |
| TOTAL | £40,782.35 | £17,060.00 | £19,122.75 |
| PAYMENTS | |||
| Repairs & Maintenance | £14,185.51 | £40,000.00 | £33,241.72 |
| Heat & Light | £483.12 | £1,985.00 | £1,657.75 |
| Water | £577.09 | £800.00 | £1,068.58 |
| Insurance | £1,131.50 | £1,132.00 | £1,196.73 |
| Council Tax | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Cleaning | £515.00 | £1,300.00 | £665.00 |
| Fund-Raising | £0.00 | £0.00 | £41.00 |
| Misc | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Bowling Green - Groundsman | £2,389.50 | £3,120.00 | £1,772.07 |
| Bowling Green - Maintenance | £1,407.09 | £2,500.00 | £3,438.72 |
| TOTAL | £20,688.81 | £50,837.00 | £43,081.57 |
| SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) | £20,093.54 | -£33,777.00 | -£23,958.82 |
| BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD | £51,629.01 | £27,670.19 |
CRINGLEFORD PATTESON PARISH ROOM & CLUB
| REPRESENTED BY:- | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALANCE SHEET | 2021 | 2022 | ||
| Barclays Current A/C | £51,189.43 | £27,161.51 | ||
| COIF - Closed 30.6.21 | £0.00 | Acc Closed. | £0.00 | |
| Virgin | £132.98 | £132.98 | ||
| Bar Stock | £241.60 | £310.70 | ||
| Cash In Hand | £65.00 | £65.00 | ||
| TOTAL | £51,629.01 | £27,670.19 | ||
| Earmarked Fund - Ladies Bowls to 9.9.2023 | £831.95 | |||
| Flowers | -£12.80 | |||
| BALANCE | £819.15 | |||
| Anne Barnes (Honorary Treasurer) | Dated: | 31-Dec-22 |
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
In accordance with the general directions of the Charity Commission I have examined these financial statements and compared them to the accounting records of the Patteson Parish Room and Club as presented to me. In my opinion they give a true and fair view of the income and expenditure for the year and of its assets and liabilities at 31 December 2022.
Daphne Howlett (Independent Examiner) Dated:
Charity Registration No. 242044
CRINGLEFORD PATfESON PARISH ROOM & CLUB REPRESENTED BY:. BALANCE SHE Barclays Current WC COIF- Closed 30.6.21 Virgin Bar Stock Cash In Hand 2021 2022 £27,161.51 £0.00 £132.98 £310.70 £65.00 £51.WA3 £0.00 £132.98 £241.60 £65. Acc Closed. TOTAL £51,629.01 £27,670.19 Earn[ed Fund - Ladies Bowls to 9.9.2023 Flowers BALANCE £831.95 -£12.80 £819.15 Anne Barnes (Honorary Treasurer} Dated- 31-Dec-22 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT In accordance with the general direction5 of the Charity Commission I have examined these financial Statements and compared them to the accounting records of the Patte50n Parish Room and Club as presented to me. In my opinion they give a true and fair view of the income and expenditu for the year and of (ts assets and liabilities at 31 December 2022. Dap ne Howlett Independent Examiner) Dated: le Charity Registration No. 242044