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19th AUGUST 2017
WESTERN PROVINCE BOWLING ASSOCIATION
(Founded December 1906)
PRESIDENT
John Edwards
VICE-PRESIDENT
Graeme Kemp
TREASURER
Mike Higgins
MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2016-17
Jennifer Elliott, Christo Olivier, Walter Oosthuizen Nina Painter, Colin Swan, Gerrit van Milligen
ADMINISTRATION
Lynette Botha
Denise Vermeulen
Joel Ro bert (Competition Secretary)
AUDITORS
Messrs. Sprigg Abbott Inc.
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS
Mrs O van Eeden, CJ Nortier, Mrs M Boonzaier, I Travers-Phillips, G Donaldson, Mrs E Bosman, G Marchbank, Mrs A Gerber, S Martinengo, Mrs R Myers, R Delport, Ms D de Power.
STANDING COMMITTEES AND ANCILLARY REPRESENTATIVES
Coaches Paul Cohen Under 15 & U20 Christo Olivier Finance Michael Higgins Under 30 Gerrit van Milligen Greens Care Gordon Marchbank Marketing & Membership Leon Venter Women’s Selection Cheryl Cox Blind Bowlers (WP) Denis Laidley Men’s Selection Peter Pullen Blind Bowlers (Peninsula) Graham Ward Technical Officials Helen Edwards Women’s Nomads Margaret Hendricks Provincial Bowlers Cornelius Kotze Men’s Nomads Gerald Burger
PAST PRESIDENTS
Mr R Esdon Gardens 1906-07 Mr J Jenkinson Wynberg 1907-08 Mr R Jack Green & Sea Pt 1908-09 Mr A Wright Gardens 1909-10 Mr S Cowper Wynberg 1910-11 Mr G Scott Green & Sea Pt 1911-12 Mr D M Small Rondebosch 1912-13 Sir Maitland Park Gardens 1913-14 Dr BG Molteno Wynberg 1914-15 Mr WH Ashley Green & Sea Pt 1915-16 Mr J Chalmers Rondebosch 1916-17 Mr J Walsh Gardens 1917-18 Mr JB Munnik Wynbrg 1918-19 Mr HJ Graham Green & Sea Pt 1919-20 Mr P Zoutendyk Rondebosch 1920-21 Mr HJ Graham Green & Sea Pt 1921-23 Mr A Sinton Rondebosch 1923-25 Mr G Duncan Camps Bay 1925-27 Mr JT Thomson Observatory 1927-30 Mr F Scott Wynberg 1930-32 Mr HE Blackman Mowbray 1932-34 Dr W Robertson Claremont 1934-36 Mr PS Carmichael Muizenberg 1936-39 Mr A Hicks Green & Sea Pt 1939-40 Mr J Bell Muizenberg 1940-42 Mr WA Milton Gardens 1942-45 Mr PG Flint Muizenberg 1945-46 Mr TP Gilbert Camps Bay 1946-48 Mr WA Macey Fresnaye 1948-50 Mr JA Wagner Claremont 1950-53 Mr E Brassell Fish Hoek 1953-55 Mr HC Miller Rondebosch 1955-57 Mr D Gorvy Oranjezicht 1957-60 Mr O Pettersen Green & Sea Pt 1960-61 Mr W Adams Rondebosch 1961-63 Mr EW Orme Green & Sea Pt 1963-65 Mr C Scott Pinelands 1965-67 Mr HED Vallance Fresnaye 1967-69 Mr WH Chalmers Fish Hoek 1969-70 Mr RC Stirratt Green & Sea Pt 1970-72 Mr H Carter Plumstead 1972-75 Mr OJ Humphries Fish Hoek 1975-77 Mr RW Clarke Mowbray 1977-79 Mr WG Fairey Hill Park 1979-81 Mr FE Bailey Regent 1981-83 Mr CE Stephenson Camps Bay 1983-85 Mr FG Moore Fresnaye 1985-87 Mr CJ Nortier Bellville 1987-89 Mr HF Windell Bergvliet 1989-91
Mr LB Stander Durbanville 1991-93
Mr BJ Boddy Rondebosch 1993-95 Mr I Travers-Phillips Constantia 1995-97 Mr G Donaldson Bellville 1997-00 Mrs E Bosman Durbanville 2000-02 Mr G Marchbank Goodwood 2002-05 Mr A Roberts Pollsmoor 2005-07 Mr S Martinengo
Constantia
2007-09
Mr R Delport Ms D de Power Deceased
WPCC WPCC
2009-12 2012-15
PAST SECRETARIES
Mr JA Baptie Gardens 1906-08 Mr CS Gray Gardens 1908-10 Mr JB Munnik Wynberg 1910-17 Mr HG Davies Gardens 1917-21 Mr J Brierley Wynberg 1921-27 Mr W Ire Observatory 1927-33 Mr HJ Graham Green & Sea Pt 1933-48 Mr J Raynier Fresnaye 1948-53 Mr G Edwin Nicol Claremont 1953-75 Mr R Herbert Plumstead 1975-76 Mr HV Davis Green & Sea Pt 1976-85 Mr GT Hopkins Fish Hoek 1985-96
Mr SW Walters Mr RA Shackleton
Plumstead Edgemead
1996-99 2008-12
Mrs A Gerber Mrs D Thelander Deceased
Bellville
1999-08 2012-15
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PAST PRESIDENTS (Former W.P.W.B.A.)
Mrs Gallety-Scott Wynberg 1919-20 Mrs R Cook Green & Sea Pt 1920-21 Mrs EL Eastman Muizenberg 1921-22 Mrs E Muter Gardens 1922-23 Mrs E Isemonger Observatory 1923-24 Mrs E Denholm Camps Bay 1924-25 Mrs M Forsyth Gardens 1925-26 Mrs I Brown Rondebosch 1926-27 Mrs H Rodwell Claremont 1927-28 Mrs E Collings Liesbeeck Park 1928-29 Mrs EL Hopkins Plumstead 1929-30 Mrs N Graham Gardens 1930-32 Mrs N Bowman Observatory 1932-34 Mrs E Craik Green & Sea Pt 1935-36 Mrs E Sully Pinelands 1936-38 Mrs L Lindsay Mowbray 1938-40 Mrs J Nokes Claremont 1940-42 Mrs AM Bell Muizenberg 1942-44 Mrs BL Hughes Fresnaye 1944-46 Mrs JW Ford Wynberg 1946-48 Mrs EJack Green & Sea Pt 1949-50 Mrs G May Wynberg 1950-52 Mrs J Gardner Pineland 1952-54 Mrs I Whiting Regent 1954-56 Mrs MG Jones Regent 1956-57 Miss EM Boyack Claremont 1957-59 Mrs E Bailey Mowbray 1959-62 Mrs RL Keytel Camps Bay 1962-64 Mrs EM Dobson Marist 1964-66 Mrs DG Wray Plumstead 1966-68 Mrs KM Whitfield Fresnaye 1968-70 Mrs RM Kinsman Green & Sea Pt 1970-72 Mrs M Retief Paarl 1972-74 Mrs KM Murray Fish Hoek 1974-76 Mrs F Lentin Glen CC 1976-77 Mrs VE Heyne Camps Bay 1978-80 Mrs BA Chapman Goodwood 1980-82 Mrs O van Eeden Regent 1982-84 Mrs D Mednicoff Oranjezicht 1984-86 Mrs G Noll Crusader 1986-88 Mrs BB Russell Camps Bay 1988-90 Mrs E Townes Constantia 1990-92 Mrs M Boonzaier Jaggers 1992-94 Mrs E Wonnacott Meadowridge 1994-96 Mrs E Crous Durbanville 1996 Deceased
PAST SECRETARIES (Former W.P.W.B.A.)
Mrs E Muter Gardens 1919-28 Mrs A M Bell Muizenburg 1928-40 Mrs VM Osborn Observatory 1940-42 Mrs J Sharp Plumstead 1942-45 Mrs MG Jones Regent 1945-55 Mrs J C Nicol Claremont 1955-60 Mrs P Holwill Liesbeeck Park 1960-66 Mrs B Robins Milnerton 1966-84 Mrs E Wonnacott Meadowridge 1984-93 Mrs C Karpakis Kuilsrivier 1993 Mrs B McDonald Howard 1993-96 Deceased
COUNCIL DELEGATES – AGM 2017
1 Bellville Stanley Martin 19 Malmesbury Roux Vermeulen 2 Bergvliet Peter Carbis/Brian Buddle 20 Meadowridge Geoff Collins 3 *Camps Bay No AGM 21 Milnerton Bernice Gwilliam/Dot Pickett 4 Constantia Cornelius Kotze/Peter Cottrell 22 Mowbray Mark Douglas/Joel Roebert 5 *CT Military No AGM 23 Oakdale Frik Breedt/Liza Laubscher 6 Durbanville Bob Standen/Louise Engelbrecht 24 Old Oak Piet Conradie/Thelma Weidemann 7 Edgemead James Knipe 25 Parow Bobby Black 8 Fish Hoek Ian Forgan/Cedar Ryan 26 Pinelands Louis Ferreira/Peter Betteridge 9 Fresnaye Brian Avery/Merle Sterley 27 Plumstead Trevor Wright/Jean-D Nell 10 Gardens Eugene Howard 28 Pollsmoor Gordon Patrick 11 Glen CC Ken Morton/Alf Lewin 29 Rondebosch Sydney Adams 12 Goodwood Roy Ward/Dave Eccles 30 SA Police Richard Coleman/Mark Sevenokes 13 Gordon’s B Michael Brink/Trysie Jute 31 Somerset W Neil Watson/Elaine Sneller 14 Helderberg David Thies/Andrew Oldham 32 Stell vdStel Brian Shepherd 15 Hdberg Vil 33 Strand Dennis Malan/Aloma Smith 16 Jaggers Ernest Jennings/Princess Schroeder 34 Sunningdale Andre Lightfoot 17 Kraaifontein Vernon Dryden/Keith Shaw 35 * Wheatfield AGM 2
nd Sept
18 Kuilsrivier Bokkie Geyer 36 WPCC Graham Todd/Alan Phillips *Club’s not having held their AGM prior to WPB AGM – no vote applies
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CLUBS FORMING THE WESTERN PROVINCE BOWLS ASSOCIATION
Club Affiliated Club Affiliated
1 Gardens (1896) 1906 19 Parow 1960 2 Mowbray 1919 20 Goodwood 1963 3 Camps Bay 1920 21 S A Police 1964 4 Plumstead 1922 22 Pollsmoor 1967 5 Fresnaye 1929 23 Constantia 1971 6 Pinelands 1929 24 Old Oak 1972 7 Strand 1930 25 Oakdale 1976 8 Fish Hoek 1932 26 Kuilsrivier 1977 9 Somerset West 1937 27 Sunningdale 1979
10 Stellenbosch van der Stel 1943 28 Gordon’s Bay 1979 11 Bellville 1945 29 Helderberg 1981 12 Milnerton 1945 30 Wheatfield 1983 13 Malmesbury 1951 31 Edgemead 1984 14 Durbanville 1951 32 Meadowridge 1990 15 Bergvliet 1952 33 Kraaifontein 1990 16 Jaggers 1953 34 Helderberg Village 1993 17 Glen CC 1955 35 Cape Town Military (1969) 2008 18 WPCC 1959 36 Rondebosch 2011
Notes:
2 Regent (1931) and Oranjezicht (1948) amalgamated to form Atlantic on 01 July 1994. Three Anchor Bay, formerly Crusaders (1960) amalgamated with Atlantic on 01 July 1998. Green & Sea Point (1906) amalgamated with Cape Town Stadium (1951) to form Green Point Stadium on 01 July 1999. Atlantic and Green Point Stadium amalgamated to form Atlantic Green Point on 07 September 2003.
4 Hout Bay (1954) amalgamated with Camps Bay on 31 July 2003.
7 Rondebosch (1911) amalgamated with Howard (1956) on 01 August 2005 retaining the name Howard. Victoria (1973) amalgamated with Pinelands (1922) to form Pinewood on 24 October 1998. Howard amalgamated with Pinewood, reverting to the name Pinelands on 30 September 2011.
13 Cambridge-on Sea (1949) amalgamated with Milnerton (1945) on 19 January 2012, retaining the name Milnerton.
19 W.P.C.C. (1977), formerly Shell (1959-1969) and Impala (1969-1977); amalgamated with Keurboom (1948) on 01 October 2000 retaining the name W.P.C.C.
28 Koeberg (1979) moved and changed name to Sunningdale on 01 May 2010.
36 Defence Western Province (1969) changed name to Cape Town Military (2006). Cape Town Military re-affiliated in 2008.
37 Observatory (1919) and Liesbeeck Park (1930) amalgamated to form Hartleyvale on 26 August 1995. Tafelberg (1995), formerly Clarendon (1989), merged with Hartleyvale on 13 August 2002 retaining the name Tafelberg. Marist (1952) & Tafelberg amalgamated to form Rondebosch on 13 August 2011.
Wynberg (1906) The Club ceased operating in June 2012.
Atlantic (1906) The Club ceased operating in July 2016.
Clubs previously affiliated:
South Peninsula (1923-1962); Bellville Prisons (1958-1966 & 1972-1977); King David (1956-1980); Southern Life (1960-1983); Vredehoek (1951-1988); Vlottenberg (1955-1981 &1986-1999); Valkenberg (1961-1992); Spioenkop (1985-1992); Willow (1986-1992) formally BESL (1956-1986); Maitland (1935-1995); Castle (1966-1996) formally Typos (1962-1966) formally Woodstock (1928-1962); Old Mutual (1951-1996); Simon’s Town (1957-2001); Defence Boland (1980-2002) formerly Langebaanweg (1966-1980); Hill Park (1951-2002); Sanlam (1987-2002); Claremont (1923-2003); Muizenberg (1919-2005); Paarl (1934-2005); Rygersdal (1975-2005); Clovelly (1945-2006); Thornton (1962-2011);Wynberg (1906-2012) & Atlantic (1906-2016).
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WESTERN PROVINCE BOWLS ASSOCIATION
Pinelands Bowling Club St Stephen’s Road Pinelands 7441
PO Box 41 Howard Place 7450
Telephone 021 531 5872 Email [email protected] Fax 021 531 5210 Website www.wpbowls.co.za NPO 080-192
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ONE HUNDRED AND ELEVENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE WESTERN PROVINCE BOWLS WILL BE HELD IN THE HALL OF PINELANDS BOWLING CLUB,
ST STEPHEN’S ROAD, PINELANDS ON SATURDAY 19TH
AUGUST 2017 AT 09H30. NOTE: In terms of Clause 6.8.5 of the Association's Constitution a Member of any Member Club and representatives of the Press and Media shall be admitted to all Meetings of the Council (save where the Council shall move into Committee) but shall not participate in the business of the meeting nor be entitled to vote. NOTE:
The Members of the Clubs referred to in the foregoing and elsewhere in the report and Notices of Motion and Recommendations by the Executive shall mean Bona Fide Members who shall be those who are either Life Members, Honorary Life Members with full privileges, Ordinary members liable for full subscriptions or Junior members. Members in default with any Club, Honorary Members, Country Members or any Members of similar status, whatever their designation, shall not be considered Bona Fide.
AGENDA
1. To read the notice convening the meeting
2. Welcome by the President with a special welcome extended to Mark Gibbs of Personal Trust, our
Sponsors.
3. To call the roll of Delegates (Recorded on arrival)
4. To receive apologies (Recorded on arrival)
5. Record Obituaries for the year
6. Address by Mark Gibbs, Director of Personal Trust
7. To read, consider and confirm the Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting (20TH
August 2016)
8. To read, consider and confirm the Minutes of the last Council Meeting held prior to the Annual General
Meeting in progress (22nd
July 2017)
9. To consider, and if approved, adopt the Annual Report for the year - 01 July 2016 to 30 June 2017
(Attached)
10. To consider, and if approved, adopt:
10.1 The 2017-2018 Budget
10.2 The Audited “WPB” Financial Statements for the year 01 July 2016 - 30 June 2017
10.3 To elect an Auditor and approve the fee for the past audit
11. Motions for changes to the WPB Constitution & Annexure A as set out below. 11.1 Constitution on Pg 12 - Refer Clause 13.1 MEMBERSHIP OF MEMBER CLUBS
No Member Club shall accept as a member any bowler who does not, together with his or her application for membership, produce a Bowls SA Clearance Certificate from his previous Club or Clubs to the effect that he or she left that or those Clubs in good standing. No Member Club may refuse to issue such a Clearance Certificate where the member concerned is in fact in good standing. The right of the issuing Member Club to endorse its comments on a Clearance Certificate is entrenched. Breach of this rule will render the Member Club concerned liable to suspension of its membership of The Association. 13.1 (b) In order for a Member to be considered in good standing, he or she shall have paid his or her subscriptions for the current year in which the Clearance has been requested, and shall furthermore not have been subjected to any disciplinary action by his or her Club which has led to suspension. 13.1 (c) No Member serving a suspension from his or her Club shall be entitled to play Bowls at any Club affiliated to Bowls South Africa during the period of his or her suspension.
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Motivation: There is no definition of the term “good standing” either in the WP Constitution or in the Constitution of Bowls South Africa. It stands to reason that “good standing” should mean exactly what it says and cannot only refer to payment of subscriptions which is currently the case. It seems ridiculous that a player suspended for whatever reason should be able to request a clearance during his or her suspension and join another Club the next day without suffering any consequences of his or her suspension By the insertion of clauses 13.1 b and c the practice of “club hopping” will be terminated and enable various Club Committees to proceed with its business without fear or favour should disciplinary action need to be taken.
11.2 Annexure A on Pg 16 - To amend clauses 3.6 & 3.7 which presently read as follows to the new proposed clauses in italics: 3.6 Apart from the initial distribution referred to in clause 3.1 above, the aggregate annual distribution which may be made by WPB from the Fund may not exceed the annual interest earned by the Fund in the preceding financial year and the WPB is precluded from ever utilising the capital of the Fund when making any distribution as hereinbefore contemplated. 3.7 On dissolution of the WPB as contemplated in clause 20 of the WPB’s constitution, the Fund’s capital (including any accumulated interest) shall be donated in equal shares to the remaining Districts in the provinces of South Africa and under no circumstances whatsoever to Bowls South Africa.
3.6 Apart from the initial distribution referred to in clause 3.1 above, the aggregate annual distribution which may be made by WPB from the Fund may not exceed the accumulated annual interest earned by the Fund in the preceding and current financial years and the WPB is precluded from ever utilising the capital (namely, R 1 500 000 – one million five hundred thousand rand) of the Fund when making any distribution as hereinbefore contemplated. 3.7 On dissolution of the WPB as contemplated in clause 20 of the WPB’s constitution, the Fund’s capital (including any accumulated interest) shall be donated in pro-rata shares (calculated in proportion to a District’s then registered membership) to the remaining Districts in the provinces of South Africa and under no circumstances whatsoever to Bowls South Africa. In other words, a District with a larger registered membership will receive a larger pro-rata share of the Fund’s capital, than a District with a smaller registered membership. Motivation:
The amendment has been requested by the Executive to allow it to financially assist bowlers,
at its district clubs, who may be experiencing difficulties in paying club subscriptions. The
amendment will lift the constraint over the useage of interest earned on the initial capital from
year to year.
12. To present recommendations of the Executive:
12.1 BSA Motions for AGM
12.2 To confirm an increase of R5,00 (R25) WP competition green fees/tea-monies
12.3 To propose an increase of R15,00 (R165) on WP affiliation fees
12.4 BSA affiliation fee to be increased by R15,00 (R215) (To be confirmed at BSA AGM)
12.5 To announce changes to the Standing Committees for 2017-2019
13. Presentation of Long Service Awards, Ladies Executive Trophy & Certificates
14. To deal with any Correspondence
15. Honoraria
16. To elect Honorary Life Members
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17. To elect Executive Committee Members for the incoming season 2017-2018
Clause 7 The Executive Committee as per the Constitution
7.1 Composition
7.1.1 The Executive shall consist of nine members, three of whom shall be elected
President, Vice-President and Treasurer respectively.
7.1.2 At least two of the members shall be of the opposite gender and no Club shall
have more than two members on the Executive.
7.1.3 All of the above shall be elected by Council at an Annual General Meeting or
adjourned Annual General Meeting.
The following nominations have been received:
President Graeme Kemp (Edgemead)
Vice-President Mr Gerrit van Milligen (Bellville)
Mr Christoffel Olivier (Pollsmoor)
Treasurer Mr Mike Higgins (Meadowridge)
Executive of six (in alphabetical order)
Ms Jennifer Elliott (Gordon’s Bay)
Mr Christoffel Olivier (Pollsmoor)
Ms Antoinette Painter (Somerset West)
Mr Colin Swan (Meadowridge)
Mr Gerrit van Milligen (Bellville)
Mr Andre du Toit (Pinelands)
Mr Nico Ferreira (Pollsmoor)
Mr Bryan Stewart (Durbanville)
18. Any other matters
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WESTERN PROVINCE BOWLS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE SEASON 2016 - 2017
The Executive Committee has pleasure in presenting the ONE HUNDRED AND ELEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT and the AUDITED STATEMENTS for the year separately, which ended on 30
th June 2017
Bowls SA International Teams
The World Bowls Championships took place in New Zealand from the 28th November – 11
th December 2016.
Sylvia Burns represented South Africa and won Bronze in the Trips. The International Quadrangular took place in Windhoek from the 27
th – 30
th July 2017.
Sylvia Burns & Marina Brink represented South Africa and won overall Gold
Bowls SA - Masters Singles Championships – 10 to 12th
February 2017 The following players from Western Province were selected to participate. Open Masters : Men : Nicholas Rusling & Robbie Piketh (withdrew) Open Masters : Ladies : Maggie van Zyl, Linda Stringer Senior Masters : Ladies : Marina Brink Senior Masters : Men : Kevin Campbell Junior Masters : Ladies : Janita Huisamen (withdrew), Samanthe Olivier & Lavona Gordon Junior Masters: Men : Mbylelo Soji (replaced Andrew Marshall), Eugene Ferreira (replaced Shawn Janse van Vuuren)
Bowls SA Mixed Pairs Championships in Sables (Honeydew) – June 2017
Angela Peirson and Nicolas Rusling
BSA Standing Committees 2016-2017 Disability Bowls : Graham Ward Greens : Bill McCarthy Ladies Selection : Maureen McLeod Membership & Marketing : Anina Black Technical Officials : Doreen de Power
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MEMBERSHIP
Membership as at 30 June of each year
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Clubs 42 42 42 42 38 37 37 37 37 36
Women 1472 1388 1329 1281 1254 1175 1125 1109 1072 1046
Men 2468 2323 2278 2248 2130 1975 1936 1867 1861 1811
Total 3940 3711 3607 3529 3384 3150 3061 2976 2933 2857
OBITUARIES
In memory of those Members who passed away during the season we provide the following list reflecting their names as reported to us. To the relatives and friends who suffered bereavement we offer our most sincere sympathy and condolences.
OBITUARY LIST: 01 July 2016 – 30 June 2017
Life Member Louis Stander
Bellville Mareen Buckingham, Oferus Beukman
Bergvliet
Camps Bay
Cape Town Military
Constantia Aubrey Heuer, Jeanette Williams
Durbanville Andrew Shaw
Edgemead Dawn Kakiades, Friedrich Halm, John Meldau
Fish Hoek David Breeze, Joseph Barnado
Fresnaye Antony Smith
Gardens
Glen CC
Goodwood
Gordon’s Bay Johann Muller
Helderberg Guiliano Cerra, Yvonne Le Grange, Manie Le Grange, Terry Worrell
Helderberg Village
Jaggers
Kraaifontein
Kuilsrivier Christie Coetzee
Malmesbury Ron Sheridan
Rondebosch
Meadowridge David Wilson, Jeanette Barnett
Milnerton
Mowbray
Oakdale
Old Oak Rina Theron, Barend de Klerk
Parow
Pinelands Alex Tame, Aubrey Wainwright, Di Peake, Ken Paterson, AussiePeake
Plumstead
Pollsmoor Charls Newman, Mavis Carmichael
SA Police
Somerset West Mike Fourie, Clive Hambley
Stellenbosch vd Stel
Strand Manus Engelbrecht
Sunningdale
Wheatfield
WPCC Andrew Jardine, George Dommisse, Ralph Kroucamp, Robert Blake
Clubs are requested to please inform the Association, in writing, of the passing of any member(s) as soon after their passing as possible.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee met nine times during the year. Apart from the formal meetings, the Executive frequently took the opportunity to discuss ‘business’ when they met at the finals of the various Championships and elsewhere. Use of the telephone, fax and email also helped to assist the smooth running of the Association’s affairs.
COUNCIL
Apart from the Annual General Meeting held on 20 August 2016, Council met on two occasions (25 March 2017 and 22 July 2017) during the year and the representation of the individual Clubs at the Meetings was as follows:
Club Present Apology Absent Club Present Apology Absent
Malmesbury
Bellville Meadowridge
Bergvliet Milnerton
Camps Bay Mowbray
Cape Town Military Oakdale
Constantia Old Oak
Durbanville Parow
Edgemead Pinelands
Fish Hoek Plumstead
Fresnaye Pollsmoor
Gardens Rondebosch
Glen CC SA Police
Goodwood Somerset West
Gordon’s Bay Stellenbosch vd Stel
Helderberg Strand
Helderberg Village Sunningdale
Jaggers Wheatfield
Kraaifontein WPCC
Kuilsrivier
WPB CHAMPIONSHIPS / COMPETITIONS
MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS
2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17
Flag Sides 90 / 18 90 / 16 90 / 16 77 / 16 75/13 75/7 74/7 71/11 72/7
Fours Teams 88 91 79 62 72 70 67 63 62
Triples Teams 152 147 119 119 108 120 111 96 96
Pairs Teams 214 208 195 167 181 173 174 175 152
Singles Open Players 135 139 137 124 128 139 142 138 124
Seniors Players 96 95 105 89 76 86 96 88 84
Novices Players 62 67 71 70 80 81 72 95 83
Champ of Champ Players 34 36 35 33 32 32 30 30 25
Fives Teams - - - - - 22 24 38 45
Mid-Week Teams 126 111 109 94 86 80 82 74 68
WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS
2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17
Muter Sides 48 / 8 52/16 52 / 16 48 / 10 48/11 51/8 50/7 48/14 47/8
Women League Sides 32 / 8 22 - - - - - - -
Fours Teams 49 53 43 41 39 42 35 37 33
Triples Teams 100 92 113 83 63 61 60 64 48
Pairs Teams 92 96 93 103 93 88 84 72 68
Singles Open Players 74 65 68 59 71 61 51 50 51
Seniors Players 33 29 32 30 38 32 38 37
Novices Players 30 27 40 30 42 44 42 41 27
Champ of Champ Players 31 32 28 30 25 30 27 28 25
Sully Teams 112 85 89 75 63 59 56 54 50
Fives Teams 22 20 22 24 29 29 29 37 41
Mid-week Teams 39 40 35 30 26 25 27 29 28
MIXED CHAMPIONSHIPS
2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17
Mixed Pairs Teams 199 200 176 156 185 175 180 175 158
Mixed Fives Teams 30 36 36 - - - - - -
Mixed League Teams - - - - 16 10 10 14 12
Specsavers Pro 10 Teams - - - - - 72 116 144 -
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NATIONAL MEDAL TABLE 2016-2017
MEN’S NATIONALS (OPEN SINGLES) Joel Ro bert BRONZE
WOMEN’S NATIONALS (FOURS) Maggie van Zyl Rene Swanepoel, Lydia Maritz, Margaret Thomas
GOLD
WOMEN’S NATIONALS (FOURS) Marina Brink, Trysie Jute Julie van der Westhuizen, Rona Grobler
SILVER
WOMEN’S NATIONALS (PAIRS) Flo George, Taryn Bright BRONZE
WOMEN’S NATIONALS (SENIOR SINGLES) Patricia Young SILVER
INTER DISTRICT MENS SENIORS in Maritzburg GOLD
U/15 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS in Orangia GOLD
SA MASTERS (SENIOR LADIES) Marina Brink BRONZE
SA MASTERS (JUNIOR LADIES) Samanthe Olivier BRONZE
SA NATIONAL DISABILITY BOWLERS
B4 PAIRS Princess Schroeder SILVER
B4 LADIES SINGLES Princess Schroeder SILVER
WARWICK: BOWLS SOUTH AFRICA MEN’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS The Championships were hosted by Johannesburg (Killarney) from 13 to 21 May 2017 and Western Province was represented by the following number of teams:
MEN
Teams
1 Fours
4 Pairs
9 Open Singles *
2 Senior Singles *
* The Championships was open to all players
Open Singles: Semi Finalist Joel Ro bert (Mowbray)
WARWICK: BOWLS SOUTH AFRICA LADIES NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Championships were hosted by Western Province from 13 to 21 May 2017 and Western Province was represented by the following number of teams:
LADIES
Teams
60 Fours
120 Pairs
89 Open Singles *
76 Senior Singles *
* The Championships was open to all players
Senior Singles: Runner Up Patricia Young (WPCC)
PERSONAL TRUST LADIES ALL CAPE BOWLING TOURNAMENT – 23rd to 29th
APRIL 2017 The tournament was hosted by Eden Bowls and Western Province was represented by 26 teams and the tournament was proudly won by WP. The winning team was as follows:
Maggie van Zyl / Rene Swanepoel / Val Evans / Crystelle Heroldt
PERSONAL TRUST MEN’S ALL CAPE BOWLING TOURNAMENT – 30th
to 6th
MAY 2017
The tournament was hosted by Eden Bowls and Western Province was represented by 49 teams.
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WPBA CHAMPIONSHIPS / COMPETITION RESULTS 2016-2017
FLAG MUTER
Premier League Premier League
Winners Durbanville ‘A’ Constantia 'A'
Runners-Up Constantia ‘A’ Milnerton ‘A’
Division 1 Division 1
Winners Somerset West ‘A’ Plumstead ‘A’
Runners-up Pinelands ‘A’ Constantia ‘B’
Division 2 Division 2
Winners Durbanville ‘B’ Meadowridge ‘B’
Runners-up Glen ‘B’ Fish Hoek ‘A’
Division 3 Division 3
Winners Durbanville ‘D’ Milnerton ‘C’
Runners-Up Fish Hoek ‘A’ Wheatfield ‘A’
Division 4 Division 4
Winners Goodwood ‘C’ Glen ‘B’
Runners-Up Meadowridge ‘C’ Strand ‘C’
Division 5 Mixed League
Winners Parow ‘A’’ Kuilsrivier ‘XA’
Runners-up Oakdale ‘C’ Jaggers ‘XA’
FOURS : 2016-2017
Men
Winners G Bruwer R Lang A McGowan D Mare Durbanville
Runners-Up J Kleynhans C Naude R Craddock K van Vuuren E Malherbe
Durbanville
Semi-Finalists L Ryan W Hewitt M Crossland D Falken WPCC
B Standen D De Wet L Els M De Wet Durbanville
Ladies
Winners W Adams N Cockerill M Eksteen L Kronstrom Bellville
Runners-Up M Standley L Nurrish L Clark L Stringer Constantia
Semi-Finalists D Vermeulen J Calvert S Harmer M Smith Pollsmoor
C Finikarides E Snyman J Huisamen W Horne Bellville
TRIPLES : 2016-2017
Men
Winners D Epstein B Leon W Hoyise Glen CC
Runners-Up L Ryan W Hewitt M Crossland WPCC
Semi-Finalists G Swart M Sevenoaks J Alcock SAPS
D Loubser N Stoffberg R Gibbs WPCC
Ladies
Winners M Standley L Clark L Stringer Constantia
Runners-Up F George T Bright L Keevy-Venter
Constantia
Semi-Finalists E Snyman J Williams A Kotze Bellville
J Hann P Stevens I Faber Durbanville
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PAIRS : 2016-2017
Men
Winners J Roëbert D van der Walt Mowbray Runners-Up K Campbell J du Plessis Glen CC Semi-Finalists P Harvey J Latter Constantia P Cottrell M Cooper Plumstead
Ladies
Winners A Groenewald I Ten Doeschate Edgemead Runners-Up N Ascaray C Rich Parow Semi-Finalists J Wade E Hudson Constantia M Breedt R Himschoot Oakdale
Mixed
Winners N Rusling A Peirson Edgemead
Runners-Up B Ferns L Gordon Helderberg
Semi-Finalists S Kotze T Grobler Somerset West
P Harvey C Saunders Constantia
Winners represented the District at the SA Mixed Pairs Championships in Honeydew
OPEN SINGLES
Men Ladies
Winner J Roёbert Mowbray F George Constantia
Runner-Up K Douglas Durbanville S Olivier Pollsmoor
Semi-Finalists K Campbell Glen CC S Burns Edgemead
N Rusling Edgemead A Peirson Edgemead
Quarter Finalists E Ferreira Pollsmoor M Smith Pollsmoor
K du Toit Goodwood L Maritz Durbanville
S Koen Helderberg R Swanepoel Durbanville
D Wyatt Durbanville K Kiely Durbanville
SENIOR SINGLES
Men Men Ladies
Winner J van Graan Pollsmoor C Finikarides Bellville
Runner-Up M Wright Plumstead M Brink Gordon’s Bay
Semi-Finalists N Solomon Goodwood R Himschoot Oakdale
D Atkinson Plumstead M Thomas Durbanville
NOVICE SINGLES
Men Ladies
Winner O Phirrie Pollsmoor H Gordon Gordon’s Bay
Runner-Up T Mascaskill Durbanville C Pollard Goodwood
Semi-Finalists K Hougaard Oakdale A Marais WPCC
L Els Durbanville W Hopley Strand
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MASTERS SINGLES held at Durbanville
Men – Open Ladies – Open
Winner J Roёbert Mowbray S Burns Edgemead
Runner-Up K Campbell Glen M van Zyl Durbanville
Men - Senior Ladies – Senior
Winner D Loubser WPCC G Carliell Durbanville
Runner-Up A Lofthouse Constantia M Thomas Durbanville
INVITATION
Men Ladies
Winner B Ferns Helderberg L Gordon Helderberg
Runner-Up A Robbertse Bellville I Spangenberg Helderberg
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
Men Ladies
Winner K Campbell Glen CC M Brink Gordon’s Bay
Runner-Up S Koen Helderberg L Stringer Constantia
Semi-Finalists J Roëbert Mowbray N Ascaray Parow
F Pretorius Bellville L Maritz Durbanville
MIDWEEK Men Winners C Fenton J Heydenrych T Eia J Rall Somerset West
Runners-Up J de Sousa N Solomon R Ward T Smith Goodwood
Ladies
Winners F George C Saunders L Keevy-Venter C Marshall Constantia
Runners-Up M van Zyl V Evans M Thomas J Normington Durbanville
SULLY CUP
Winners S Wehrli F Hughes M Barry A Marais WPCC
Runners-Up L Nurrish L Clark D Day L Maisel Constantia
Semi-Finalists A Painter T Blatt R Kruger T Grobler Somerset West
L Davies G Cronje A Jenkins G Rey Helderberg
LADIES FIVES
Trips Winners A Painter E Peters T Blatt Somerset W
Runners-Up L Nicol D Kidd A Peirson Edgemead
Semi-Finalists F Nagel L van Niekerk M Marx WPCC
D Edwards L Clark T Bright Constantia
Pairs
Winners L Roediger T Grobler Somerset West
Runners-Up A Groenewald S Burns Edgemead
Semi-Finalists S Wehrli P Young WPCC
M Standley L Stringer Constantia
LADIES FIVES OVERALL WINNERS
GOLD SILVER BRONZE
SOMERSET WEST ‘B’ EDGEMEAD ‘A’ WPCC ‘A’
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MEN’S FIVES
Trips Winners N Stofberg K Nash W Jenkins WPCC
Runners-Up N Rusling T Sabatti F Cilliers Edgemead
Semi-Finalists N Solomon H Huisamen S Kincaid Goodwood
H Gordon B Ferns K Syme Helderberg
Pairs
Winners D Loubser G Nash WPCC
Runners-Up R Piketh T van der Walt Edgemead
Semi-Finalists J De Sousa G Roos Goodwood
P Ferns M Van Breda Helderberg
MEN’S FIVES OVERALL WINNERS
GOLD SILVER BRONZE
WPCC ‘A’ EDGEMEAD ‘A’ GOODWOOD ‘C’
LADIES EXECUTIVE TROPHY
Winners Constantia
Runners-up (Joint)
Bellville & Gordon’s Bay
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PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATION
The following players were selected to represent Western Province in the Inter District Tournaments played from 13 – 17 March 2017
OPEN INTER DISTRICTS – WESTERN PROVINCE Men
N Rusling Edgemead C Kotze Constantia T van der Walt Edgemead S Kotze Somerset West E Ferreira Pollsmoor P Harvey Constantia MB Soji Bellville J Roёbert Mowbray
Manager:- Peter Pullen
NO MEDALS
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Ladies M van Zyl Durbanville D Edwards Constantia P Young WPCC A Groenewald Constantia S Olivier Pollsmoor L Maritz Durbanville S McKay Vlok Helderberg L Stringer Constantia
Manager:- Cheryl Cox
NO MEDALS
‘B’ INTER DISTRICTS – KINGFISHER Men
D Wyatt Durbanville S Koen Helderberg L Ryan WPCC G Tero CT Military J de Sousa Goodwood A Barnard Durbanville J Claasen Durbanville K Douglas Durbanville
Manager:- Doug Wyatt
NO MEDALS
Ladies D Vermeulen Pollsmoor M Standley Constantia C Saunders Constantia L Nurrish Constantia T Bright Constantia C Truter Edgemead A Peirson Edgemead A Marais WPCC
Manager:- D Vermeulen
NO MEDALS
SENIOR INTER DISTRICTS – JOHANNESBURG (GAUTENG)
Men A Lofthouse Constantia N Stofberg WPCC D Craye Oakdale C Fenton Somerset West K Nash WPCC R Clark Constantia B Pearman Plumstead J van Graan Meadowridge
Manager:- D Craye GOLD
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Ladies M Brink Gordon’s Bay C Finikarides Bellville G Rey Helderberg E Peters Somerset West C McDuling Somerset West L Clark Constantia F George Constantia M Thomas Durbanville
Manager:- M Brink
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PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATION
(Under 30’s – Southern Free State 04 - 07 APRIL 2017)
‘A’ Side ‘B’ Side
E Ferreira Pollsmoor M Voigt Stell vd Stel
D Tiemie Strand H Huisamen Goodwood
K Oates Stell vd Stel D Kemp Old Oak
M Smith Pollsmoor A Robbertse Bellville
Non Travelling Reserves : A Kotze
Managers : Christo Olivier & Gerrit van Milligen
NO MEDALS
(Under 20’s – Southern Free State 04 - 07 APRIL 2017)
‘A’ Side ‘B’ Side ‘C’ Side
E Mkhosi Helderberg J Booysen Helderberg B Cupido Strand
E Tyeda Helderberg T Januarie Helderberg M Ferreira Strand
A Manunga Helderberg K Hendricks Helderberg D Carolus Strand
P Chawnae Strand C Taylor Helderberg S Meyer Strand
Non Travelling Reserve : E Louw, K Hendricks & J Fouche
Manager : Paul Cohen
NO MEDALS
(Under 15’s – Southern Free State 04 - 07 APRIL 2017)
‘A’ Side ‘B’ Side
A Ascaray Bellville A Lourens Pollsmoor
J Jacobs Strand D Hendricks Helderberg
J Heyman Strand T Steenkamp Strand
J Joubert Strand N Wilson Strand
Non Travelling Reserve : J Lewis
Manager : Paul Cohen
GOLD
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WESTERN PROVINCE BOWLS PRESIDENT’S REPORT FOR 2016-2017
The official opening of the 2016 – 2017 season was held at Plumstead Bowling Club on Saturday afternoon of 8 October 2016. The immediate past president and life member of our district, Doreen de Power, rolled the opening bowl of the season. All invitees and delegates then enjoyed an afternoon of bowls which was followed by a superb finger buffet prepared by the members’ of Plumstead BC. SPONSORSHIP Once again WP Bowls must express its extreme gratitude to our sponsors for their loyal support during the past season. PERSONAL TRUST sponsored the district to the extent of some R 120 000 during the current season. These monies allowed the district to award some substantial prize monies to successful competitors across the full spectrum of all WP competitions. We are also at this time extremely pleased to be able to announce that Mark Gibbs and his company have further agreed to renew this sponsorship for the 2017 / 2018 season. We would also like to thank all our other sponsors like Warwick Wealth, Personal Delivery and yearbook sponsors for their most welcome contributions to the district and its clubs during the past season. FINANCES We can report that the district finances are again reflecting very positive results and remain under the custodianship of Mike Higgins. The Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport funding has again allowed the district to address issues relating to Transformation, Capacity Building and Administration projects. Through the James Littler and Wynberg Legacy Funds the district has again this year been able to supply financial assistance to various individual members from many clubs. We have not had to turn anyone away. You will have all also noted that the treatment of asset acquisition has changed from previous years. All assets with a cost price in excess of R 7 000 have been depreciated over their useful lives as opposed to the treatment of previous yeas where assets were fully written off in the same year of purchase. MEMBERSHIP As at the time of writing this report our membership stands at 2857 which is down from last year’s figure of 2933. This is at first glance a disturbing statistic but must be viewed in the light of at least 11 member clearance certified players still in limbo. I think clubs are becoming increasingly aware that membership drives are becoming increasingly important and essential to the ongoing viability of all clubs in our district. There are moves afoot to target school and business league bowls in the future. Development officers will be recruited from all clubs in September and we hope that this will be the first stepping stone to establishing a school league. One of our northern suburb clubs are already targeting the recruitment of teachers from nearby schools TOURNAMENTS The district has hosted many tournaments this year and it has been an extremely busy year for all concerned. We started with the OPEN inter-districts tournament in March 2017 hosted by WPCC. Our men’s and ladies sides acquitted themselves well in both of these events and narrowly missed out on medal placings. Obviously by hosting the event in the CAPE we as a district were able to save inter-district travel and accommodation costs. Ideally we would like to host one of the disciplines every year. The B inter-districts sides (played in Kingfisher) while also being competitive, did not enjoy any medal placings. Our senior men’s side won GOLD while our senior ladies side had a rather disappointing week. This event was hosted by NIB. Don’t worry there is always next year. The inter-district was followed by the WP Masters hosted by Durbanville BC in April 2017 and bar one hiccup again went off extremely well. May 2017 saw the district hosting both the International Blind Bowlers World Championships and the SA Women’s Nationals. Congratulations to the South African International Blind bowler’s squad who won overall gold. The inter-district tournament was chaired by Ms Jenny Elliot while Mr Jan Venter chaired the Masters and the SA Ladies Nationals. I congratulated both of you for a job extremely well done and hope you will convey the districts thanks to all the markers, office bearers, caterers, ground staff, technical officials and other persons you gave of their time willingly to assist you and the district in order to convene these prestigious events. ACHIEVEMENTS Well done Selectors (both Ladies and Men). You have all work tirelessly with many hours of practice and dedication from both yourselves and your various inter district squads. We as a district can be proud of our results this year even although we only brought back one gold medal in the men senior discipline. With a bit of luck Province could have had a play-off spot in both the Ladies and Men’s Open Championship. There have been many achievements from many individuals in our district this past year which include international, national and district events. I have decided not to name any individuals in this section as details of all our proud achievers can be found in the Annual Report 2016-2017 booklet which will be given to you at the Annual General Meeting.
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GREENS The green’s S/C and all green keepers in the district’s clubs have produced excellent surfaces for our members to play on this past season. The district received many compliments from all up country visiting player’s part-taking in national, inter-districts and international events. An information session recently took place, where the use of equipment was demonstrated. This turned out to be very successful and was well supported by the district’s clubs. A Level 1 course is scheduled for the end of August. We have benefited by a grant from the “National Lotteries Commission” to the tune of some R 636 500.00. Equipment authorised for acquisition is presently being purchased and machinery will be available for hire at a nominal fee from the WPB in late August / early September 2017. (Equipment purchased is as follows: a hollow-ting machine, (X3) theodolites, (X3) trailers, lawnmower and scarifier.). COACHES The coaches S/C has also this year performed extremely well and have qualified one and two new level 3 and 2 coaches respectively. A level 1 course scheduled for September has attracted huge interest with 21 delegates already subscribed. TECHNICAL OFFICIALS This S/C has been extremely successful during the past season as they have not only officiated at all the district competitions and, these have been numerous, but they have also had a Level 2 Course early in August (8 newly qualified coaches) and a Markers & Level 1 Course is set to take place in September. Applications to attend this course have also been very positive to such an extent that they are oversubscribed. Keep up the good work. MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT Again this S/C while still requiring a few additional members to serve on the committee, has under the leadership of Leon Venter kept its head above water as it were. An exciting new upgrade and website has been developed and was rolled out to the club’s at a recent Council meeting. This site is continually updated in order for members to view results of competitions and to check on both WP and club competitions which are taking place. GENERAL
Boland Bowls will be hosting Western Province Bowls in an inter district practice at Worcester Bowling
Club in December 2017. Please come and support this event as it is always nice to see full banks.
The U19’s and U25’s travelled to Bloemfontein this year for their inter district tournament and
acquitted themselves well while achieving mixed results. Our one U15 side did however manage to
win gold, WELL DONE.
The Envar Buys tournament will be held in Beaufort West this year.
James Litter and Wynberg Legacy Fund financial support applications will need to be sent to the
Finance committee in September / October this year as we plan to deal with all these requests before
closing dates that club’s need to pay their affiliation fees to WPB and BSA.
WP Bowls continues to operate offices out of the Pinelands BC. An operating lease with a further four
years to run with an option to renewal is presently in place.
We have been in touch with Distell and they have agreed to release funds held in trust by the district
in three instalments to cover the sponsorship of our annual district Masters Competition. Our thanks
are extended to them for supporting WP Bowls.
We hosted the “Stuart Weaving” English bowling tour this year. Jenny Elliott was our liaison officer.
Thanks Jenny you did a fantastic job.
Thanks are extended to the Protea's for their financial assistance and contribution to the Inter district
sides this year.
CONCLUSION I shall not be naming anyone by name here as I shall inevitably leave someone out so suffice to say, thank you to my executive, office administration staff, all standing committee members and all club committees and your members for your support this year. I wish you and your respective clubs every success for the future and let’s keep the district flag flying. I shall be standing down from the executive at the end of the month after thirteen years executive service mainly in the finance, vice president and president roles. I have learnt many things, met some amazing people and believe it or not, have had great satisfaction and enjoyment from serving bowls in the district. It is now time to let someone else, with hopefully fresher and better ideas, to take the helm and steer the W P B ship into a successful future. Please extend your new President and the executive committee your full support.
John Edwards PRESIDENT
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE ASSOCIATION
COACHES
The committee met six times during the year and introduced Continuous Exercises in Line and Length to
most, if not all, clubs in the District. During the year 2 coaches achieved level 2 qualification and 1 reached
level 3. We are running a level 1 course in September/October 2017 and have 20 applicants at the time of
writing.
CHRIS NURRISH
SECRETARY in Paul Cohen’s absence
GREENS CARE
Sincere thanks to all who served on the Greens standing committee. With regret we have to inform you that Biddy Allchurch, Vernon Wilmot, Bunty Giles and Ross Hinde have all retired from WPGSC, we thank them for their valuable contributions over many years and wish them the best for the future. BSA Greens Improvement Programme Seminar for Level One Greenkeepers held on 1 December 2016 , 8 Level 1 Greenkeepers Certificates and badges awarded and one level 1 Assistant Certificate. Greens WP Greens Seminars/Presentations On the 24 July we arranged a very well attended and successful Greenkeepers Seminar attended by 41 delegates. The Seminar was held at Glen CC and thanks to the offer by Glen Management for use of their facilities and sponsoring of tea andsandwiches. Merado Corer Thanks to the WPB Executive and a Merado ST 63 Corer was purchased with Lotto Funds and will be rented out to Clubs for coring procedures at approximately R500 per Green which is still to be confirmed and will be invoiced through WPB office. The Greens committee will be responsible for managing the procedures for movement of this equipment. In addition a mower, scarifier, groomer and rotary brush have also been purchased with Lotto Funds. The Greens committee recommends that the scarifier and other equipment be put together as a renovation pack and rented out to Clubs for a nominal fee. Green Speeds BSA recommends Green Speeds of between 11.5 and 14 seconds based on a distance of 27 meters and averaged out in both directions especially in windy conditions. A green speed of 12 seconds is quite acceptable. Clubs insist with competing for speeds and mowing very low, below 3 and some even at 2.2 mm to achieve their targets. This practice does not benefit good greens surfaces, especially during the drought conditions we now experiencing. By mowing at 4mm and applying regular light grooming and brushing, good speeds can be achieved and improving finishing off of the bowl movement probably more important than just speed. Greens Newsletter The Greens committee has initiated a Monthly Mini News Letter edited by Terry Hepworth for circulation to all Green Keepers. This Mini News Letter is now an established document and circulated monthly. Renovation Periods The arrangement where Renovation periods scheduled for November/December was a success during 2016/2017 and will be continued. WP Bowls will encourage this by scheduling WP Districts competitions outside the November/December period. However with the severe water restrictions now in place we wish to raise a WARNING!! For planning renovation work in that Clubs who do not have their own water supply should not do any renovation until they have their water supply restored to normal. As an alternative a light scarify or verticut may be considered With severe scarification the grass plant is damaged and without watering after top dressing permanent damage may occur. Green Inspections Whilst it is a goal of the GSC to examine as many Greens as possible in a season the main task is to first concentrate on greens for higher leagues, Premier and A Division and then do the others. We always endeavor to notify Clubs in advance of inspections, however at times this is not always possible, when Green inspectors are in the area and for sake of travel costs, a club may be contacted at short notice for an inspection. The Greens Committee will implement the idea of Self Evaluations by Greenkeepers as a prerequisite before a WPB inspection and Evaluation. The GSC would like to encourage all Clubs to co-operate with their own green evaluations to improve their Greens. Once the evaluation is done and recorded on the new BSA forms these will need to be presented to GSC inspectors when they visit to carry out evaluation inspections. It must however be appreciated that only
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the WPB inspection will be the official inspection. This arrangement will make the task of the Greens Committee a lot easier and will also have a spin off in that the Club Greenkeepers get to know their Greens better. Merit List The alphabetical Merit is continually updated, the idea of a Merit List is to compare status of Greens after our annual inspections and also have some system for the District to choose the best Greens for their competitions. Clubs wanting information on their status on Merit List can contact Gordon Marchbank or Bill McCarthy. We evaluate a Green according to BSA parameters and the idea of the whole process is to promote better greens Greens. Those clubs who are not satisfied about their status on the Merit list should do something to improve the conditions of their Greens. Conclusion The committee meets at the beginning of every month to discuss a detailed Agenda on District Greens. This committee has been very active with Green inspections and there is no doubt that this has resulted in better greens for the district. During the recent Ladies Nationals and Men’s Inter Districts many accolades were received regarding quality of WP District Greens. Clubs should please concentrate on improving their Greens levels and note the comments on speed above. Finally a sincere thank you to WP Executive and the WP Office staff for their support and assistance. GORDON MARCHBANK CONVENOR
DEVELOPMENT (U15’s & U20’s)
We have come to the end of another year and I am proud to say that from our achievements and the total of new youth bowlers we are growing in this field. In the 2016/2017 season we have taken two U15 sides and three U20 sides to the inter districts. A gold medal was brought back and again Western Province made history by being the first District to bring a gold medal back for the U15’s. It is also a pleasure to see that there are more young players being coached at different clubs which is a clear indication that youth bowls are growing and that more and more school children are being introduced to the game. I want to thank the Western Province executive for always supporting youth bowls financially. It will be impossible to take teams away to represent our district if it not for your support. To Paul Cohan, Alloma Smith, Nadine Ascaray and Janet Olivier, thank you for all your hard work and support in the past year. CHRISTO OLIVIER CONVENOR
UNDER 30’s
During April 2017, I was the appointed Manager of the WP U/30 lawn bowls team that went to Bloemfontein to participate in the SA U/30 Inter Districts Tournament. WP had three teams entered in this tournament and the teams of Brenden Ferns and Mitch Voight were runners up in their sections and just missed the play off stages. The following players performed well during the tournament : Eugene Ferreira, Mitch Voight, Herman Huisamen, Daniel Griebenauw, Andre Robbertse and Dwayne Tiemie. There is good hope for 2018 to bring medals home if we focus only on the top eight players and stay away from twelve players. Splitting our strength is not showing our true potential as WP. The WP U/30 team wishes to thank the WP Executive for all arrangements and granting them the chance to play in the tournament. Also thanks go to the WP office for smooth administration. I thank you and good bowling for 2018. NICO FERREIRA CONVENOR
LADIES SELECTION
On the ladies side of selection, our Open ladies had a bit of a hic up when Janita Huisamen withdrew from the side due to illness and we had to reshuffle our teams. The B side, with all the new caps, did very well with some very promising talent and the Senior ladies also did well. I would like to wish the incoming committee well and also thank my committee for all their time, input and hard work. Also to Denise and Lynette, a big thanks to the both of them for their hard work. CHERYL COX CONVENOR
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MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING
The committee was mandated to deliver a website with both enhanced functionality and also a more modern visual appearance. With this in mind, a considerable amount of research was done into websites from South Africa and overseas countries. At the same time it was necessary to ensure ease of access and usability, bearing in mind that a significant number of bowlers are not as yet fully versant in the use of websites. The improved website was presented at a council meeting and was well received. The site provides users with information across a wide spectrum of functions. Links were established into training material both locally and internationally, club events in the district, competitions and results. Bowls affiliates, including World Bowls and Bowls South Africa, provide even more opportunity into newsletters, marketing material, and general information of value to clubs and players alike. Data regarding the number of persons accessing the site reveals an encouraging trend in use, but not at the level which we believe is indicative of the potential value. Efforts aimed at encouraging scholar participation in bowls delivered mixed results. Both Bowls SA and WP Bowls have prioritised this as a necessity for the long term growth of bowls. The affiliation fees for scholars and bona fide scholars and students act as an incentive for clubs to increase efforts into that area. LEON VENTER CONVENOR
MEN’S SELECTION
I have pleasure in submitting the following report for the season. As a result of the success of the Open side in 2016 (winning gold for the first time in fifteen years), it was decided to keep the enthusiasm going by starting trials and practices earlier than usual. Starting on 17
th July 2016, we implemented a fresh idea so that selectors need watch only three rinks at a
time instead of the past habit of trying to watch a full green at a time. We reduced to only 24 players for each group of open, B and seniors. In October 2016 we reduced these squads to 16 each. Each squad had four trials each in addition to the days play against Boland. The selected sides had to be altered due to the late withdrawal of Robbie Piketh. The Open side had a further 6 practices and the B and Senior sides two each before the Inter Districts. The Senior side won gold, the open side just missed out on a bronze, but the B side disappointed. The results over the last three years have ensured that WP are once again a force in S.A. bowls and I thank all players and selectors for all the time they sacrificed to attend all the trials and practices. I wish the incoming committee good fortune and thank all the clubs that we used for our trials for their full co-operation at all times. PETER PULLEN CONVENOR
PROVINCIAL BOWLERS
No report available at time of going to print NEELS KOTZE CONVENOR
TECHNICAL
This past year has been a busy time for ALL our Technical Officials who did duty at the various National, Inter-District and District events. Not only did they carry out duties at their respective Clubs but also at Clubs where their services were needed. I applaud them all for doing this willingly no matter where they were sent. However, these tournaments certainly brought home the fact that there are clubs who have very few Technical Officials and rely on the Standing Committee and T.O.'s from other clubs to come to their assistance. Every year we ask Club Presidents to encourage their members to attend our courses, and yet every time, when there is a major tournament we will get the same request over and over, for assistance. This makes it very difficult to supply T.O's to these clubs when so often umpires are needed at their own clubs at the same time and it is FOR THIS REASON THAT I now ask those Presidents from our BIGGER clubs to please encourage your members to attend the courses we offer. I realize that there are those who work and that does make it difficult but I am certain that there are bowlers who do NOT work, who could do a course and who could help. Not only does it help us, but they will also benefit from it, by understanding and interpreting the laws. To those who willingly helped us this past season, my grateful thanks. You know who you are!!! This past year we had a Level 2 course where 8 Technical Officials were passed successfully. This course is to assist the Technical Official to become a successful Tournament Official for all major competitions.
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A markers and Level 1 course was also held and another 15 + were passed. These newly qualified Technical Officials were then given the opportunity to do duty at various tournaments and to assist with Marking during WP Masters and Ladies Nationals. This year we are again holding a level 2 course for the Level 1 T.O's to upgrade. In September we are offering a Markers and Level 1 course and I hope to see our bigger clubs being well represented. We thank those clubs where semi-finals and finals were held for assisting us and also to those who helped us with the Inter-Districts and Nationals. Gillian Carliell, Walter Oosthuizen and Norman Brink have decided to lay down their tools, after many years on the Standing Committee, but both Gillian and Walter are willing to assist us when needed and this is greatly appreciated . Finally, my thanks to all members of the Standing Committee and in particular to Jean Nell, our never tiring secretary, thank you for a job well done. HELEN EDWARDS CONVENOR
LADIES NOMADS REPORT
We have had regular outings during the 2016/17 season. A big thank you is extended to all the bowling clubs who have been willing to host us. We now have a membership of 30 very loyal ladies. These ladies have worked very hard at raising funds for charity. We were thus able to buy benches for Bokmakirie Primary School and Sizamile Youth Development in Khayelistha at a cost of R10 000. A donation of R2 000 was given to the Mothers that Care and a donation of R1 000 to Alta du Toit orphanage. We collected food for Pets Outreach, toiletries for Liliebloem Home and Buckets of love (food) for Sizamile. Our big fund raising effort was an All Day hosted at Bellville BC and well supported by the bowling fraternity. Ten ladies will be attending the Nomad Nationals to be held in Nelspruit in July. We thank Western Province Bowls for all their support. MARGARET HENDRICKS PRESIDENT
MEN’S NOMAD REPORT
No report available at time of going to print GERALD BURGER PRESIDENT
BLIND BOWLERS (WP REGION The season started off with our annual game against Fish Hoek Bowling Club and Peninsula Blind Bowlers. As usual we sent 3 trips teams to compete. We performed reasonably well achieving bronze. Everyone enjoyed the lunch provided by Fish Hoek and Spar. Many thanks are extended to those who sponsored this day. Wellington Bowling Club sent 3 trips teams to Pinelands BC to play against a mixed WP NABB/Pinelands team. We won 2 out of 3 games. All games went to the wire, making this the closest tournament yet. The National Tournament was held rather late this year due to the Internationals being played in Cape Town in March. WP sent a small team to Johannesburg and this being due to illness, but still managed a bronze medal in the blind category. This tournament was the smallest in 54 years, also being hit by illness as quite a few players dropped out during play. Hopefully the new season will bring warmer weather and a return to good health for all. DENIS LAIDLEY CHAIRPERSON
BLIND BOWLERS (PENINSULA REGION) No report available at time of going to print GRAHAM WARD PRESIDENT
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WESTERN PROVINCE BOWLS
MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND TENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF WESTERN PROVINCE BOWLS HELD AT PINELANDS BOWLING CLUB
ST STEPHEN’S ROAD, PINELANDS ON SATURDAY 20TH AUGUST 2016 at 09h30
Present: J Edwards (President), G Kemp (Vice-President), M Higgins (Treasurer), D Edwards, J Elliott, W Oosthuizen, & G van Milligen (Executive) D Vermeulen (Administration)
A quorum being present, (31 of 36 Clubs) were in attendance. The President welcomed all delegates, the four Life Members, the local S/C’s and Past Executive members. He also welcomed the main Sponsor of the District, Personal Trust, who was represented by Mark Gibbs himself.
1 To read the Notice Convening the Meeting
The Notice convening the Meeting was read.
2 Welcome by the President to Life Members, Past Executive Members, Council
Delegates and a special welcome to Mark Gibbs of Personal Trust.
3 Attendance Register (Recorded on arrival)
Council: (31) CLUBS WERE PRESENT : Bellville, Bergvliet, Constantia, Durbanville, Edgemead, Fish Hoek, Fresnaye, Glen, Goodwood, Gordon’s Bay, Helderberg, Jaggers, Kraaifontein, Kuilsrivier, Malmesbury, Meadowridge, Milnerton, Mowbray, Oakdale, Old Oak, Parow, Pinelands, Plumstead, Pollsmoor, Rondebosch, SA Police, Somerset West, Stell vd Stel, Sunningdale, Wheatfield & WPCC. Plus 14 Alternate delegates
Also in attendance: Life Members: D de Power, G Marchbank, R Myers & I Travers-Phillips Past Executive: Elaine Wilsnagh Representatives of: Peninsula Blind Bowlers, WP Blind Bowlers, Technical Officials,
Greenscare and Marketing & Membership S/C Sponsors: Personal Trust (Mark Gibbs) Media:
4 To receive apologies
The following Clubs were not represented: With apology: Gardens & Strand Without apology: Camps Bay, CT Military & Helderberg Village Personal Apologies: A Black & B McCarthy (BSA S/C Members) E Bosman, S Martinengo (Life Members) C Olivier & C Swan ( Executive) L Botha & J Roёbert (Secretariat)
5 Record Obituaries for the year
The President stated that that there had been 28 affiliated members who had passed on
during the period 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016. These were recorded in the Annual Report of
which the delegates were in receipt of and had been acknowledged in the previous Council
meeting. Council stood for a minute’s silence.
The President requested that all clubs please inform our District office immediately of the
passing of any of their members to ensure that the records be kept up to date.
6 Address by Mark Gibbs, Director of Personal Trust
Mark Gibbs thanked John Edwards and WP Bowls for their support. He announced that Personal Trust were again increasing their Sponsorship to R120 000 for the coming season. The President ended off stating that Personal Trust filled our competition prize-winners envelopes to the tune of R110,000 during the past season and for this we were extremely grateful. Council applauded.
7 To read, consider and confirm the Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting (22nd August 2015)
The minutes of the 109th Annual General Meeting held on 22nd August 2015 were taken as read.
Proposed & Seconded by Jaggers and Edgemead respectively.
8 To read, consider and confirm the Minutes of the last Special General Meeting held prior to the Annual General Meeting on 22nd August 2015.
The minutes of the Special General Meeting were taken as read.
Proposed & Seconded by Goodwood and Meadowridge respectively
9 To read, consider and confirm the Minutes of the last Council Meeting held prior to the Annual General Meeting in progress (23rd July 2015)
Proposed & Seconded by Durbanville and Bellville respectively.
10 To consider, and if approved, adopt the Annual Report for the period 01 July 2015 to 30th June 2016.(Tabled)
Proposed & Seconded by Mowbray and Constantia respectively.
11 The Auditors Reports were presented by Michael Higgins, the Treasurer.
11.1 The 2016- 2017 Budget proposed a break-even Budget for the coming year.
Propose an increase in WPB affiliation fees of R5.00 and BSA affiliation fees of R10.00
The decreased Sponsorship for the Yearbook has caused us to rethink and consider cutting costs, by printing the Yearbook and charge R5.00 a copy. Clubs will be asked to submit numbers for orders to prevent wastage. G. Ward commented that there is no such thing as free copies and WPB needs to look very carefully at the contract before signing. Mike Higgins assured G. Ward that plenty of investigation had been done already.
Our Website needs a complete revamp and Workshops will be run to help people to use it correctly.
11.2 To consider, and if approved, adopt the WPB Financial Statements for the period
01 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
Mike Higgins advised that the Audited Financials were only received last night and are
unsigned, so will be carried over to the next Council Meeting. Proposed and Seconded by Jaggers and Helderberg respectively.
The Auditors fee was reduced, thus increasing our profit. WPB cannot make interest on money given by the Lotto, thus it needs to be returned to the Lotto.
There were no other significant issues to comment upon.
11.3 The Audited “1,000 Club” Financial Statements for the year 01 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
John Edwards advised that the 1000 Club Financial Statements had finally been wound up. (See Report) Bank charges R966.00 Audit Fee reduced All Creditors & Debtors settled in full and funds transferred to WPB. Proposed & Seconded by Mowbray and Meadowridge respectively.
11.4 To elect an Auditor and approve the fee for the past audit – to be done at next
Council Meeting 11.5 Canvas quotations for future Auditors and Fees
Mike Higgins proposed that quotes for a new Auditor be tendered for, due to the lateness of receiving our Audited Financials this year. John Edwards reminded the meeting that we had a long history with Sprigg Abbott and requested that this appointment be deferred and asked for approval at next Council Meeting.
12 To present recommendations of the Executive
12.1 BSA Motions for AGM – See Point 13.
12.2 The President proposed an increase of R5 onto the existing R20 that was being paid
for tea monies thus bringing the total to R25.
12.3 A proposed increase of R5 onto the WPB Affiliation Fees was also unanimously
accepted.
12.4 BSA affiliation fee to be increased by R10.00 (to be confirmed at BSA AGM). They
have been given a mandate that an increase of no more than R15 would be imposed
and this is to be confirmed at their AGM.
12.5 The announcement of the various Standing Committees for 2016-2017season was
made:
Coaches: Paul Cohen (Helderberg), Joel Roebert (Mowbray), Chris Nurrish
(Constantia), Nick du Preez (Old Oak), Jenny Griffiths
(Pinelands)
Greens: Biddy Allchurch (Fresnaye), Bunty Giles (Kuilsrivier),
Terry Hepworth (Constantia), Ross Hinde (Gordon’s Bay),
Gordon Marchbank (Goodwood), Bill McCarthy (Meadowridge),
Vernon Wilmot (Pinelands)
Ladies Selection: Marina Brink (Gordon’s Bay), Cheryl Cox (Edgemead), Doreen
de Power (WPCC), Riva Myers (Glen), Denise Vermeulen
(Pollsmoor)
Men’s Selection: Stuart Briggs (WPCC), Don Craye (Oakdale), Peter Pullen
(WPCC), Adriaan Fourie (Stell vd Stel), Nico Ferreira
(Pollsmoor)
Marketing & Mem: Alan Bennett (WPCC), Paul Cohen (Helderberg), Anina Black
(Edgemead), Andre du Toit (Pinelands), Angie Josten-Spragg
(Milnerton), Gerrit van Milligen (Bellville), Leon Venter (Old
Oak), Glenda Pontes (Goodwood)
Technical Officials: Norman Brink (Plumstead), Marietjie Burger (Somerset West)
Gillian Carliell (Durbanville), Claudia de Hahn (Somerset West)
Helen Edwards (Durbanville), Eric Jason (Helderberg), Jean
Nell (Plumstead), Walter Oosthuizen (Durbanville), Johan van
der Vyver (Goodwood), Gordon Patrick (Pollsmoor), Nico
Taljaard (Somerset West)
Provincial Bowlers: Darryll Edwards (Constantia) stands as treasurer
Junior Bowls: Paul Cohen (Helderberg), Aloma Smith (Strand), Christo
Olivier (Pollsmoor), Gerrit van Milligen (Bellville)
The President took the opportunity to applaud and thank members of Standing
Committees for their support and sacrifices made in the line of their particular duties
for the District.
12.6 2016-2017 Yearbooks to be levied to the clubs at R5.00 a copy, clubs to send in their orders to prevent wastage.
13 To consider motions of which notice had been given
BSA laid out motions to be considered at forth-coming AGM, the President will attend the BSA AGM next week and vote accordingly
13.1 Proposed increase R10 on affiliation and R40 to go towards International Fund - agreed 13.2 Zero affiliation for school children from January 2017 – agreed 13.3 Request to transfer R1m to development and capacity building fund – agreed
13.4 Entry level affiliation for Business League Players, permits 15 days per year, clubs to monitor. WP don’t know how this will be monitored
13.5 Amend Constitution etc – WP not in agreement, as the goalposts can be Moved too easily, too much leeway. 13.6 AGM – Financial budget to be approved. WP says this doesn’t mean money budgeted for must be spent. 13.7 Code of Conduct to be signed – WP not happy to do this
13.8-11 U19 to become U20 Inter District with 2 tiers (age as at 31.December). WP Agreed with all the age group changes
13.12 Proposal from Limpopo Bowls (see BSA booklet) John Edwards feels we have already had an independent Audit and feels this is unnecessary 13.13 No reason to vote on this if 13.12 gets accepted.
13.14 Change to constitution re inclusion of at least 1 female. WP feels this should
read, at least 1 of opposite gender (there may come a day when BSA consists of all women).
13.15 If insufficient nominees, WP happy with this, as long as votes are
proportionate to membership.
13.16 Bowls Gauteng North - requests another meeting of BSA executive i.e in February every year – WP has Flag and Muter at this time but not against it.
13.17 Bowls Gauteng North want SA Nationals Singles to be open draw – WP agree
13.18 Kingfisher propose doing away with affiliation fees for over 90 yrs old – WP agreed
14 Long Service Awards
The President announced that long service awards are only given to candidates who have served 10 years or longer, once they resign from their standing committee.
15 To deal with any correspondence None
16 Honoraria None
17 To elect Honorary Life Members None
18/19 To Elect Executive Committee Members for the incoming season 2016-2017
President: Mr J Edwards (Plumstead) Vice President: Mr G Kemp (Edgemead) Treasurer: Mr M Higgins (Meadowridge) Unopposed Executive: Ms J Elliott (Gordon’s Bay)
Mr C Olivier (Pollsmoor) Mr W Oosthuizen (Durbanville) Ms A Painter (Somerset West) Mr C Swan (Meadowridge) Mr G van Milligen (Bellville)
There being two nominations for President and three nominations for the position of Vice President, delegates were required to vote by means of a ballot.
Result: Mr J Edwards (Plumstead) was re-elected as President Mr G Kemp (Edgemead) was re-elected Vice President Resignation: Ms D Edwards resigned due to family commitments
Whilst the counting of ballots for the Executive Members was being done, Glenda Pontes gave a presentation from the 1Sport4Life Workshop held at Goodwood Bowling Club on 9th June 2016.
Jenny Elliott spoke about the upcoming Spec Savers Pro 10 Tournament to be held at WPCC on the 10th and 11th September 2016. Bowls South Africa has organised TV coverage for this prestigious event, so please all come and support the players who will be taking part. Western Province will be represented by Winners, Maggie
van Zyl and Margaret Thomas and the Runners-up, by Roley Maggot and Doug Wyatt, all from Durbanville Bowling Club.
20 Other matters
Graham Ward asked why nothing of the Peninsular Blind Bowlers achievements had been recorded. The President, John Edwards apologised and asked him to submit all the details of achievements and then matters could be rectified for the future.
Doreen De Power announced that she would be retiring to Gonubie in the Eastern Cape in November. Doreen stated that she will be forever “Blue” and will be keeping an eye on WP developments in the future.
The President, John Edwards, said Doreen had jumped the gun with her announcement of her retirement, but wished her well in the future.
The President wished the Executive everything of the very best for the incoming season and thanked Council, Clubs and all members for their valued support. With no further business the Meeting closed at 10.55 am.
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