SEDERUNT & apologies

Discussion / Points of Interest

2.1 Finances should read OiR have agreed to an increase “to” £2/person/week in 2026

Decision

Who and/or when

Discussion / Points of Interest

Reported that Autumn dressing was applied on 10/12/25. Lawn tined in January. Breaking up tines (mulching) with rotary mower required before anything else can be done. Need volunteers. Malcolm standing down from lawn maintenance due to health reasons. (Refer to minutes of 15/5/25) IP, SR & MMc nominated as
lawn team.

Decision

2026-02-26 for assessment of mulching & breaking up the tines.

Who and/or when

IP, SR, MMc

Discussion / Points of Interest

Spring dressing has been bought (in shed) but no growth. Projected date of late March for Spring dressing after first cut has been done.

Decision

Who and/or when

Discussion / Points of Interest

MI would like assistance in bringing equipment back. 1 set each of hoops and balls and mallets. Also list of who/where equipment was taken at end of season.

Noted that a good set of hoops will be required at club for marking of lawns when the time comes.

Huts: No maintenance required. JA will arrange annual hut clean ahead of equipment being returned.

Decision

MI would take equipment to IP

JA and team

Who and/or when

March/April

Discussion / Points of Interest

Draft budget presented. Ended season with £1973 but expense of lawn tining means budget is tight, based on 40 members. Maintenance of mallets and mower has increased with inflation.

Decision

Who and/or when

Discussion / Points of Interest

Increasing subscriptions & Ways to increase membership.

Proposed increasing members to 50. 

Fee to enter league. 

Day fee for visitors. JR proposed £5/visit for non-members. Seconded IP 

Decision

Committee agreed.

Rejected

No objections.
Introducing £5 visitor fee. Visitors book (Insurance and H&S reasons)

Who and/or when 

JA

Discussion / Points of Interest

Financial situation discussed.

MS propsed sticking to £40 subs. Seconded Kmc.

Counter proposal by IP to raise subs to £45. Seconded by JR.

Decision

4:2 vote in favour of increase

Who and/or when

JA to take to AGM
2026-04-30

Discussion / Points of Interest

JR indicated that Neogen would like an afternoon playing croquet, with some of their employees and club members, on a Friday afternoon in May early June. It was pointed out that we are reliant on their good nature for our lawn space.

Proposed JR Seconded JA

Decision

Agreed:

Liase with Neogen personnel

Who and/or when

JR

Discussion / Points of Interest

Kmc intimated that he would be stepping down as Captain at AGM, but happy to remain on Committee, or step down if others put themselves forward to fill committee quota.

MS intimated that he is stepping down as Treasurer.

JR proposed that MS & IP work together (ahead of potential handover) with IP acting in the interim (health reasons) Seconded JA

All 6 Committee members intimated willingness to stand again for re-election with caveats as noted above.

Request for nominations need to go out with AGM documents ie 21 days before AGM date. Also nominations for Committee members.

Discussion on the need to increase Committee to 7, to take us to 4 Officers and 3 ordinary. This is a Constitutional change and would need club approval.

Decision

Captain required 2026 season.

Treasurer required

Items for AGM

Who and/or when

MS

MS

MS

Discussion / Points of Interest

Wording needs to encourage teams to start playing earlier in the season than the 2025 season.
No semi-final to be played. Top team in each section play final to decide winners.

Decision

League competition to continue as before.

Passed

Who and/or when

Discussion / Points of Interest

Doubles & Singles Club competitions

Singles: As previous seasons All play all.

Doubles: Swiss style tournament discussed as a possibility.
With Kmc stepping down as Captain will we need to see how new captain wants to take the league competitions forward.
JA proposed continuing as before. JR seconded.
Names for leagues by mid-May

Decision

Who and/or when

Discussion / Points of Interest

Target of 2 teams to play inter club games of GC.
Three groups intimated their desire to play IC in the 2026 season.
One team possibly identified for AC.

Decision

Who and/or when

Discussion / Points of Interest

Start of season is weather dependant.
Mid April is projected outlook.
Lawn maintenance as A.2

End of Season at end of October

Decision

LM Sub-Committee

Who and/or when

Discussion / Points of Interest

AGM set for 5 pm 30th April 2026 @ ACC lawns

Decision

Send out documents 21 days ahead

Who and/or when

MS

Discussion / Points of Interest

Club sessions No change Thurs evening & Sat afternoon.

Bookings: No change. Kmc, IP & SR

Decision

Who and/or when

Discussion / Points of Interest

Diary dates:

Spring Fling Sat 2nd May,

Singles day Sun 17th May,

Summer Open Day Sat 20th June

TBD: Second singles day, and End of Season Fling

Decision

Who and/or when

Discussion / Points of Interest

JA has member list and has circulated to the Committee.

Decision

Who and/or when

Discussion / Points of Interest

JR raised the need to amend the Constitution as some areas are ambiguous and that the paper copy and website copy have discrepancies.
Proposed by MS Seconded IP that the “proxy vote” be removed.. Proxy votes are a Constitutional right at present so will need voting on at AGM.
Other areas of Constitution require amendments.

Decision

Inform members of changes to Constitution 21 days ahead of AGM

Review

Who and/or when

MS

JR/JA
March

Discussion / Points of Interest

MI brought up that 2 members are getting married in April. Agreed that the club would send a card and their congratulations to mark the event.

Decision

Card to be purchased.

Who and/or when

MI

Discussion / Points of Interest

End of Meeting 20:15
Date of Next Meeting: 14th May 2026 @ Bothy Cafe Pre Club Session

Decision

Who and/or when