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MINUTES OF THE CMC BI-MONTHLY MEETING HELD AT DAVISTOWN RSL BOWLING CLUB ON THE 26TH NOVEMBER 2016

MEETING OPENED the Vice President John Humphries opened the meeting at 4.30pm and welcomed all Delegates and Visitors to the meeting and called for Vale. Vice President recited the Ode. ATTENDANCE as per attendance book (17) APOLOGIES B Connors, B Lind, K Owen and B Hand

MINUTES  Moved and Second that previous minutes held on the 27th September 2016 are accepted cd. BUSINESS ARISING

PREVIOUS MINUTES  Moved and Second that previous minutes held on the 27th September 2016 are adopted cd.

CORRESPONDENCE

INWARDS Zone 4 Apology Bob Connors Zone report Zone 5 Annual Presentation Day Jack Abernethy to attend QRSL Bowls Letter of Dissatisfaction over actions taken in Tasmania over team in the Nationals from Queensland being disqualified. The said player played in WA test team and then played in National Championship with QLD not allowed. WARSL Bowls amendment to constitution Insert in Para 4. The National Secretary shall be appointed by the National Council. And amend any sub paras that need to be renumbered, or reference to Secretary be amended or deleted accordingly, should the amendment be passed. NSW voted No to amendment. VRSL Bowls change to By-law (F) Sir Arthur Lee Nationals Championship Item (ii) paragraph © delete within a team, all members of the same State or Territory Governing Body Reply from Dick Thornton George. Just curious re your proposed By-Law F ii (c). We are not hedging towards proposing composite sides in the future are we. C- Does not necessarily have to be there as F(ii) B covers it appropriately. I am a tad concerned as to the concept of change as it has been there since year dot. Like to hear of your opinion. Regards...Dick Thornton Bowls Central Coast SARSL Bowls New Years Eve State holding own event Teams for Nat. 4’s Ascot Park R Pearman team 5 section 1 P Davies team 6 section 2 M Harriss team 2 section 3 K McWaters team 5 section 4-an 8 team section Holdfast Bay R Thornton team 4 section 5 J Abernethy team 6 section 6 P Schroeder team 2 section 7 Jack Abernethy Venue Requirements for 2020 Peter Schroder Zone 12 Office Bearers SARSL Bowls Nat.4’s Ambassador Trophies Zone 11 Warren Keep trouble with-in the Zone asking for assistance to sort out the problems in the RSL Zone. Jim Walker has visited the Zone and there was no sign of any of this. Is their any way that we can help this zone, we need to send a team of three to meet with them. Were is the problem what created it, who are they attaching and reason. Dick Thornton and others to attend we don’t want to lose them

OUTWARDS  CMC meeting Minutes/Finance reports emailed and posted.

REPORTS

 PRESIDENT Nil

 SECRETARY final details from SA for their carnival

 TREASURER circulated a finance report and income. Copy of Term Deposit which matures on the 17th Dec. 2016 and will be reinvested at best rate. Moved Sec. accept treasurers report CD

BLUE HEELERS SUPPORT TEAM Nothing to report something impending on raising $500.00 donation. Brad Reed to talk to his employer about State Sponsorship. Also donated 12 bottles of wine to the team. Current shirts are for 10 years (2009) will be able to get a copy of the current shirt at reduced prize with the Hyde Park. Traveling Shirts were did they come from our Ladies the men paid for nothing for the shirts. Ladies don’t have control over the monies we changed from a fund raising committee to the support committee for tax reasons. The Ladies have no right to spend any money raised for the RSL nor any auxiliary only the sub-Branch has the right to spend the monies. Treasurer added one of the things I was going to raise, spoke to ladies treasurer at length with monies raised and funds in term deposit and operating with and shirts. If funds are not available then no money should be given out to the Men’s Team. Following this I suggested that all monies that the ladies have at this time should be returned to the CMC to be dispersed by the CMC back to the ladies when needed for raffles and any other items needed. The ladies still to work for the support of their men. Moved Ladies to return all funds to CMC and continue to work with the support of the CMC if funds needed to hold raffles. Withdrawn Ian to talk to the ladies.

 SELECTORS have played two games today and looking good with another game tomorrow. More than impressed with selection at no time are the teams conclusive ther could be changes made.

 MATCH COMMITTEE REPORT 2016 Pairs Championship. The pairs semi and final were played at Northmead B C on 13/14 October. The semi-final results:  Zone 6 d Zone 19  Zone 20 d Zone 5

The final was won by Zone 6 (G Solomons & D Button) 17- Zone 20 (Ron Pearman & ) 16. I am pleased to report that the badges, trophy and prize money were presented on the day by Jim Walker. My thanks to Northmead B C and all those who participated in the play-offs. The Calendar for 2017 will be published when comments from the zones are incorporated. Had to change the dates for the Pairs rnd. 2 but back till the 28th Sept. 2017. Dean Oliver Day Zone 3 are the host. Zone 3 are struggling to find players for the day. State Selection trial to be held this weekend in November 2017 at Maitland and early February 2018 for bonding and trial games. Zone 11 triples Semi Final and Final also Zone trials for the Royal NSW State selection on the week in February.

Championship Draws will be conducted today at Davistown and distributed with the minutes.

J R Abernethy Chairman Match Committee

 SEPTEMBER TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION REPORT Everything go well all tickets to fly have been given and accommodation is right to go.  PUBLICITY Nil

 WEBMASTER apology from Kevin Owen asked for all Zones to send their Calendars for the 2017 year.

 HISTORIAN NIL

 ZONE REPORTS Zone 1 Report – May 2016 Friendship Games Zone 19 Friendship Game. The game was played at Grandviews BC on 27th October, in perfect weather conditions. Unfortunately, the last rink to finish dropped 5 shots, Zone 19 won the Etheridge Shield by 1 shot!

We thank Zone 19 for their friendship and Grandviews BC for the use of their facilities.

Ian Mitchell Shield This game was played on 6 Nov Sutherland BC. Once again the Sutherland teams were too strong for Zone 1, winning 4 of 7 rinks. We thank Sutherland for their hospitality for the use of their facilities.

Zone 4 Friendship Game The inaugural friendship game was played at Sylvania BC, the weather conditions were fine and in the low 20s – but windy. A most enjoyable day was had by everyone. Zone4 won by 14 shots on the big board. J R Abernethy President Zone 1

 Zone 2 Nil

 Zone 3 Triples to start no the 10th February 2017 I remember Zone 4 was unable to attend the Dean Oliver Day and they played between the Three Zones.

 Zone 4 Another successful friendship day was held at North Manly- 88 players, this is also a mixed event and has been held for many years. All Championships have been completed and a Calendar for 2017 has been activated. Wishing CMC members all the best for 2017 and to having another good year’s bowling. Peter Doig Hon. Secretary

 Zone 5 Presentation Day 5 December 2016 at the Entrance Bowling Club. Prior to that we had the Defence Forces Day, with 100 plus bowlers for the day. And hope to have 100 plus for our Presentation Day. Your’s Brian Williams  Zone 6 will be forthcoming to the Secretary. Have game on Monday last for the year.

 Zone 7 we traveled down to North Haven for our Friendship day with Zone 8 the Old Bar Shield to took us 13 years to win, and this is the third year in a row that we have won. Last year we won by 95 shots but this year by 21 shots. We have a get together day at Park Beach on Monday the last one for the year. Our meeting date for the year is 12th December any correspondence will be forwarded.

 Zone 8 Forster Bowling Club was the venue for the annual Pork trot day where hams and pieces of pork are the main attraction along with friendship and bowl’s. Forster Bowling Club President Alby Dean welcomed all 108 bowlers and supporters then handed the club over to Zone 8 President Charles Fisher who recited the Ode, he then welcomed 3 new bowlers to the Zone and several players returning from illness. Players took to the greens and as this was our last social day before Presentation day in December and also the last chance for bowlers to take out the bowler of the year award several games were “reasonably” serious but still played in a light hearted manner. With bowlers leaving the green at 1230pm it was straight to the dining room for a Chinese smorgasbord and some well earned refreshments. Presentation time and the winners were. Bob Hokin. Bob Northey.. Steve Knott // Jack Pollock. Steve Ryan.. Alan White // Brian Harris. Col Lambert. John Morton, well done guys. Raffles were held with all winners receiving either a ham or piece of pork. Well another year has almost passed again and Zone 8 members and social bowlers that have supported us over these last 12 months and years before that, the Executive would like to thank you and we hope to see you at presentation day in December .  Coming events December 5th Tri monthly meeting. Taree Rail BC, December 12th Presentation Day 28 teams fours Taree Rail BC,  January 5th 2017 Nominations close RSL and Social Triples Championships  January 18th Start RSL and Social Triples Championships. Till next time, Richard Bailie-Mace, Zone 8 Bowls Organiser / Publicity.

 Zone 9 nil

 Zone 10 nil

 ZONE 11 nil

 ZONE 19 REPORT19 ZONE 19 REPORT Our Zone 19 Pairs champions of Len Softley and Tony Evans travelled to North Mead Bowling Club on 13th October to participate in the State semi final against Zone 6. Unfortunately we lost, but again there is always next year. A total number of 12 members made an inter club visit on 23rd October to Thirroul Bowling Club to participate in their annual Diggers Day. It was a great day for all and managed to enlist a couple of more members to Zone 19. A large contingent of Zone 19 members travelled to Zone 1 at Grandview Bowling Club on 27th October, to play for the annual Gordon Etheridge trophy. Zone 19 won the day by 1 shot to win the trophy. Company and fellowship was the actual winner. Looking forward to 2017. 12 Zone 19 members travelled to Nowra for a visit with Zone 20 on 8th November, to participate in their annual Diggers Day. Again fellowship was the winner. Several members won prizes in the raffle and so went home smiling. The bi-monthly Zone 19 meeting was held on 17th November. It was agreed that at our next social day be on 15th December. The format would be the Will Simpson singles challenge followed by a BBQ to celebrate Christmas. Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year for all in the State RSL Bowls movement.  Zone 20 nil

 Zone 21nil

GENERAL BUSINESS B Williams voiced his concern that I came here today to play a game of bowls against two clubs. This afternoon four Krantz players were not playing a game. I think it was wrong for these players to be on the bank. Due to reserves and other members needed to play these men for selection purposes, we felt the reserves needed a run to be a part of the team. Bruce Hardman if anyone requires one of the bucket hats come and see him, Interzone is at Urunga in February 2017. A short time ago I was asked to approach Graham Green who is Chairman of Burwood RSL in regards to sponsorship for the State Side did enforce not for Accommodation or travel, but for shirts he would require a letter for Two Years at Five Thousand a year and would push for 2020. He may be able to sud-out a sleeve. He was reasonably acceptable to the idea with the board is mostly ex-service and bowlers happy to accepted a letter on this matter. Ian Callaway some of the sponsorship and new boy on the block we only have income from our Championships, Affiliation Fees Zone 11 has its problems, Zone 3 have a small number all of those things contribute to our Bank account. When you look at our prize money of $3600.00 and honorarium $1300.00 you are knocking on the door of $5,000.00 which you have to find before we start. Looking at Affiliation fees and Championships at the AGM. Looking down the track in 2020 we need to have 70-80,000.00 for our carnival. Looking at CDSE through your clubs to find some funding. This has to come back to the public. Will look at CDSE from club Burwood this year. Zone 5 has all our clubs affiliated with the RSL and we hold a bowls day at each club and they return our Green Fees and Raffles to us. We need to give back to the CMC State Body some money from each Zone. Would the Zones look at a Day for the CMC. John Black CUA investment due 17th December 2016 Moved Sec. we roll over for best term. Cd.

They’re being no further business the meeting closed at 18.15hrs Next meeting to be held on the 24th January 2017 at Club Burwood at 10.30 John Black ------Terry Starr John Black State President Hon. State Secretary