Annual General Meeting of M G Bowling Club held on 0410212024 The lollowlng members were present Siobhan McErlaln, Geraldlne Kerr, Breedge Boyd, Rose Devlin, Mary Toal, Pauline Duffin, Brelge Marron. Sean Kerr, Henry Marron, Patsy Boyd. Joe Carey. Apologles Eugene Carey, Donal Crawford, Eta Marron. Brendan Marron. TREASURER'S REPORT Paullne gave a detailed report of our incorne and expenditure for the year, (wilh coples of Incorne and Expenditure Account) provided. Proposed by Siobhan McErlain. Seconded by Geraldine Kerr. The Secretsry read the mlnutes of the last Annual General Meeling. Proposed by Sean Kerr, Seconded by Rose Devlin, SECREfARY'S REPORT The Secretary then read the following report of the Clubs activities for th8 past year. The Mid Antrim Indoor league commenced in October 2023 and we have fulfilled all our league comrnilments. Desplte some heavy defeats during the league we wlll still probably stay In Division 1 next year. During the year we applied to Antrim and Newlownabbey Borough Council for funding and we were successful with two applicatlons. We received ed £500.00 towards Insurance and hall rental and a further £5CK).00 towards a Senior Citizens Chrfstmas paty which was held in the Ramble Inn. We also applled for and were successful in getling a grant of £1000.00 for a Warm Well Connected, this grant allowed us to provide 16 weeks of indoor bowling during the day and also allowed us to provide hot food, (soup and wheaten bread) to an average of 15 people each day. Many thanks to the council for these grants.
Going forward we shall not receive the insurance and hall rental grant for the incoming year as the council has changed their criteria for thls granL I would like to thank the office bearers and committee members for thelr support during the past year. Whilst I did enjoy the bowllng durlng Ihe season, not some of the results, l thlnk that at the next Mid Antrlm AGM, we should asked that the home teams should supply tea and blscults as previously. Proposed by Henry Graham. Second8d by Breedge Boyd. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT Sean thanked everyone for their support and commitment durlng the year. Joe Carey was specially thanked for produdng the Brendan Mccusker trophy and dlsplay cabinet. The ladies were thanked lor provldlng the nightly refreshments during the horne matches of the18ague and cup. Proposed Brelge Marron. Seconded by Mary Toal. ELECTION OF OFFICERS The off icer bearers Indlcated that they were willing to cary on and were elected en bloc. The cornmlttee members were elected en bloc. Vice Chalrperson. Brelge Marron Proposed by Henry Graham. Seconded by Mary Toal. Brelge accepted. Assistant Secretsry, Geraldine Kerr. Proposed by Rose Devlin. Seconded by Breige Marron. Geraldlne accepted. Assistant Treasurer. Mary Toal. Proposed by Pauline Duffin. Seconded by Sean Kerr. The meeting ended at 9.p.rn.