UP TO DATE INFORMATION FROM OUR NEWS EDITOR DAVID WHITFIELD

 CHRISTMAS PARTY ON AFTERNOON SATURDAY 7TH DECEMBER 24'

Thank you to everyone who attended and / or supported the clubs annual Christmas Social - whether it was by helping to get the Bower ready in a Christmas theme ,attending , supporting the annual Raffle , providing the tremendous range of food for the faith tea and prize's for the raffle , organising - and taking part - in the various activities and choir , manning the bar and the kitchen etc so many thanks to you all for making it such a an enjoyable afternoon. 

We had a superb turnout , who hopefully enjoyed the afternoon which included a few Christmas firsts , including both a live singer and also the club choir  

We had a brilliant range and number of Raffle Prize,s donated by members - and many thanks to you - and I thought it would be helpful to let everyone know the Raffle Prize winners , which were  :

 LIST OF RAFFLE PRIZE'S FOR XMAS SOCIAL
Main Prize ... Cash of £150                                                                 Rachel Mitchell    

Large Xmas hamper                                                                            Ian Gallagher          

Bottle of Jameson whisky   1 Litre                                                      Rubin Kent
Bottle of Bacardi   1 Litre                                                                     Harriet Jamieson
Bottle of Gin     1 Litre                                                                          Selby
Bottle of Baillys        1 Litre                                                                  David Lee
Bottle of Glenfiddich                                                                             D .Hodgson
Bottle of Pommery Champagne                                                          Janice Atkinson
Small Xmas hamper                                                                            Pat Jackson           
Xmas Cake                                                                                          Suzie Balfour
Gift Tower of Biscuits                                                                           Rubin Kent            
Wine                                                                                                     Kitty
wIne                                                                                                     Julie Grant
Wine                                                                                                     Niomi
bottle of Cider                                                                                      Danny
Half bottle of Jack Daniels                                                                   Ken Holmes
Bottle of Port                                                                                        Gary Lightfoot
Bottle of Mulled Gingerbread wine                                                      Marie
Bucket of Cadbury's Chocolate                                                           Alan Glendinning
British Scenes Diary                                                                           Selby
Fox's Biscuits                                                                                      David Bues
Box of Milk Tray                                                                                  Lynn Wallis
Pouch of Hero's chocolates                                                                Alan Glendinning
Pouch of Hero's chocolates                                                                Ronnie Burrell
Pouch of Quality Street                                                                      Jack Bowker
Bottle of  Wine                                                                                    Sophie
Bottle of wine                                                                                      John / Jo Bell
Bottle of wine                                                                                      Mary Davis
Bottle of wine                                                                                      P. Luckton  
Bayliss cosmetics                                                                               Laurence Kelly
Miniature Whisky 3 bottle set                                                             Neil Baxter
Rington's Tea Chest                                                                           Jenny
Small tin of Celebration chocolates                                                    Mary Davis
Utopia Bath Cosmetic set                                                                   Colin
Tin of Shortbread                                                                                Kitty
Mystery donated wrapped prize                                                          Margaret
Prosecco chocolates                                                                          Jacqueline Lee
Bottle of Gin                                                                                        John Buxton
Mystery wrapped prize                                                                       Julie Grant
Ringtons shortbread                                                                           Tom Prescott
Ringtons gold tea                                                                                Laurence Kelly
Chocolate mints                                                                                  Helen Kerridge
Biscuits                                                                                                Christine Whitfield
Luxury preserve's                                                                                 M.Lupton
Calendar                                                                                               Jacqueline Lee  
Box of Quality Street                                                                            Charles Williamson 
Fox's Biscuits                                                                                       Rubin / Houghton Hall
Viennese biscuits                                                                                 Jenny
2 Bottles of Santa's beer                                                                      Charles Williamson
Box of After 8's                                                                                     Marie Davidson
Bottle of Wine                                                                                       Roy Williamson

REPORT ON AGM HELD ON 20TH NOVEMBER

Annual General Meeting  

The Annual General Meeting was held on Thursday 20th November . After pausing to think about those members unable to attend due to illness or incapacity and receiving any Apologies for Absence , the meeting then received the Reports and Accounts from the Treasurer followed by the reports of the club Secretary and then the Club President  ( the main details of the reports will follow once the minutes of the meeting have been approved )

One of the main actions of the meeting was the appointment of the club Officers . and I am pleased to advise that we appointed and  welcomed our new President Janice Atkinson and Vice-President  Bryan Steel , along with the election of the full committee for 2025 

I am pleased also to be able to advise that there was no change proposed to  the annual subscriptions , which will remain at £70 per full member and £15 per social member

FULL LIST OF ALL WINNERS FROM THIS YEARS COMPETITIONS

The annual club presentation night was held on Saturday 26th October ; it was extremely well attended and after the Award Presentations we had some Social activities and hopefully a good night was had by all.

May I say Congratulations to all of our winners and competition participants , and the Winners and Runners-up of the ( quite numerous  )  Club competitions were as follows :-

  Competition                Winner                                             Runner-up 

Mens Champion           Johnny Baird                                     Barry Milgate

Ladies Champion           Val Graham                                     Lyn Wallis

Chalker Trophy            Ian Gallagher                                    Terry Hullock

Robson Cup Pairs       Ken Graham / David Balfour             Bryan steel / Terry Hullock

Hodgson 2 Wood         Laurence Kelly                                 Neil Baxter

McReadie / Jessiman triples     David Bues;                         Suzie Balfour

                                                  Emma Bues                         Laurie Inglis

                                                  David Balfour                       Colin Reed

Spencer Mixed Pairs     Alison Hullock / David Whitfield       Ken Graham / Gary Lightfoot

Jimmy Armstrong Mens Pairs    Gary Lightfoot / Tom Prescott    Kevin Lightfoot / David Balfour

Nelson Handicap           Johnny Baird                                       Gary Lightfoot

Restricted Single's         Brian Lightfoot                                    Colin Reed

J Bell Veteran trophy     Terry Hullock                                       Barry Milgate

Tom Wallace 3 Wood     Barry Milgate                                      Kevin Lightfoot

Plus Handicap                Emma Bues                                       Kevin Lightfoot

Jumble                            Bryan Steel

Jumble wooden spoon    Neil Baxter

Most improved player      Emma Bues

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