Club News
Hospice of St Francis Berkhamsted
I am not sure if there is anything more pleasurable than assisting a charity in one way or another.
It is therefore extremely pleasing that during this 2021 season we have not only collected but donated to such a worthy cause the sum of £1,648.00.
Thank you to everyone who organised, donated and took time to be involved. Let’s see if we can take this to another level in 2022 for our next Captain, Alan.
Bowls Manager
The upgrade of the current Potten End website to Bowls Manager will be completed in 2022 when all members will be invited to login and review their account.
The upgrade will allow Potten End as a Club to compete with other Clubs in attracting new members as well as making life easier for players and Club officials. The new online system replaces the current paper team sheets and provides:
- A new look website for the Club.
- Allows for a secure members login to confirm availability.
- Save hours for team selectors.
- Allows instant confirmation to players and reserves by email.
- Avoids confusion by letting players know where and when they are required.
- Allows players to cancel online with instant notifications to team captains.
- Updates players on their competitions.
The system does not stop there, the updates in 2022 will extend to:
- Green team
- Bar
- Catering
This will enable the Committee to ensure that no one is overburdened and that everyone is getting a fair number of games.
Currently three members are Superusers and in 2022 those needing access such as Captains, membership, fixtures, and green team will be receiving their training so they can update the programme as we go.
The Committee members will then be trained and tasked with ensuring all members are able to use the system. Those without a computer are catered for and will get access within the Club and again training.
The feedback to date from members has been extremely positive, in particular the ability to sign up and confirm matches from home.
AGM 2021
AGM
Held on a bright Sunday morning the AGM was attended by circa 40 people and the highlights were as follows:
Lesley and Steve, the Club captains, confirmed that generally the season had gone well and particularly in the following external competitions:
- Winners of Dacorum Shield
- Winners of Ladies’ County league West Division
- Finalist in Men’s County League West Division
- Annie Finalist in Watford & District Champion of Champions
- Finalists in the Watford & District Friday League.
Annie Rowe receiving the Ladies’ West Division County League Trophy on behalf of Potten End Ladies’
With our usual early May Open Day combined with Bowls England Open Weekend, we attracted 20 new members.
All positions were filled, and the new website will launch in 2022 showing a full list.
New team 'Hit the Roof'
At the AGM in December 2021 John Heron and Eddie Rochford agreed to lead and support each other with the maintenance and supervise the much-needed team.
Alan Howling informed them he had already undertaken the rounds and would provide them with a list of works. The most important being a leak in the shed roof which if not undertaken as a matter of urgency could cost the club dearly.
The shed which had been re-felted in the last 5 years, now has a new ribbed bitumen roof thanks to the knowledge and assistance of Peter Lewis who had undertaken a similar job at home.
Thank you team and we look forward to seeing and hearing updates on all projects you undertake this winter and assistance you receive.
THE MAINTENANCE TEAM NEED YOUR HELP. PLEASE CONTACT JOHN FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
PEBC – Defibrillator
Congratulations one and all.
A special thanks to the committee and in particular Maggie (Health and Safety) as our newly purchased defibrillator is now installed and operational.
Positioned on the wall outside the kitchen and registered with the Ambulance Service. The box is locked and accessed with a code which is posted on the wall adjacent to the telephone or if inaccessible can be obtained from the ambulance service when calling.
Although the device provides verbal instructions as you open it, in addition it is planned that further training on both CPR and the Defibrillator will be available for anyone interested once the current covid situation is under control.
A big thank you again, let’s hope we have no need to use the device. However, if we do the patient knows that our trained membership will be there to assist any emergency.
Potton End Presentation Evening 2021
Friday 12th November 2021 saw the annual awards ceremony take place at Little Hay Golf Club. The evening was superbly supported by 48 glamorous members who enjoyed our Chairman and Captains present the winners with a multitude of prizes. The event saw 20 internal competition winners and 23 different Club members as recipients.
Next year’s event is already being planned and reserved for Friday 4th November 2022 at the Little Hay venue.
Men’s over 65 Steve Wilson
Ladies’ over 60 Karen Baxter
Men’s Clubman Eddie Rochford
Men’s Novice Barry Drake
Men’s Triples Rob Callaghan, Keith Gissing, John Linton
Ladies’ Triples Linda Burfot, Maggie Martindale, Doreen Pike
Men’s Pairs Alan Jones and Colin Sallery
Ladies’ Pairs Linda Burfot and Janice Cheshire-Burke
Mixed Australian Pairs Sandra Clark and Steve Wilson
Mixed Pairs Linda Burfot and Steve Wilson
Open Club Singles Steve Wilson
(Played as a mixed 7up competition)
Men’s Two Wood Ken Delagua
Ladies’ Two Wood Annie Rowe
Ladies’ Two Wood Triples Maggie Martindale, Coral Maycock, Annie Rowe
Husband and Wife Carol Eaton and Barry Drake
Men’s Championship Eddie Clark
Ladies’ Championship Annie Rowe
Friday Night Aggregate Ken Delagua, Eddie Rochford, Richard Rowe
Mixed 4’s Competition Keith Gissing, Doug Howard, Shirley Miller, Rob Rodway
Fred Hawley Cup Keith Gissing