CAPTAIN'S MESSAGE

Are you happy with the way our club is run, or would you like to see improvements that would benefit the majority or some of our players?

Most bowlers often voice opinions amongst themselves, but do not convey their thoughts to the club's committees. If you are one of these bowlers, let us hear what you have to say.

It is a sad fact that most clubs, whether sporting or leisure, are suffering from falling membership. Whether this is due to costs, TV addiction, the internet or general apathy is debateable, but it does create financial problems for the clubs concerned, and for our club it means that friendly matches are not being well supported, in that we often struggle to put out the required number of rinks due to insufficient players putting forward their names for selection.

Do we counter this problem by reducing the number of games played with other clubs, thereby reducing the revenue coming into the club, which ultimately could increase either our yearly subscriptions or rink fees or both?

The answers lie in your hands, and we would be pleased to hear your point of view and any suggestions, whether controversial, constructive or outrageous.

We have a fine club which offers bowling and coaching for us all, whether it's purely for social and roll-ups, or of a more competitive nature. It's a healthy and socially acceptable pastime, which opens the doors to many friendships, both on and off the greens.

As a club we can only take out of it what is put into it: therefore the more we all put into it, surely can only make it better for everyone concerned.

Terry Collings
Men's Captain