Following the recently announced changes to the government lock down rules, the Committee are assessing the risks associated with reopening the Club during the pandemic. The safety of our volunteer staff, members and guests are our priority. We are looking at limited opening hours from early August. In the meantime measures need to be put in place to minimise the risks and further announcements will be made in the coming weeks
News
Club Closure
The Club will be closed as of today (Saturday, 21st March 2020) as per Government guidelines with regards to the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The committee will be dealing with any issues arising from the closure and in the meantime welcome communication from members and friends via email, Facebook or Twitter. We will re-open when the time is right when an announcement will be made.
Club Open as normal for now
The Committee have decided to keep the Club open for now and will be reviewing this daily.
Further announcements will be made if there are any variations to our normal opening times.
Club Closure
The committee will be making some decisions over the next couple of days regarding the management of the Club during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the meantime the Club will be closed both Tuesday & Wednesday (17th & 18th) and we will be making further announcements in the near future.
AGM Postponed
I light of the recent developments with the COVID-19 pandemic we have decided to postpone next Saturday’s Annual General Meeting.
It is likely we will be making further announcements this week about the general running of the Club during this crisis and you can keep up-to-date by subscribing to the email notifications on our website.
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Hall Bower Athletic Club & Institute will be held at the Club on Saturday, 21st March 2020 at 8.00 pm.
All members are invited to attend this meeting at which there will be a summary of activities over the last year and a financial report. An agenda will be sent out via email about 10 days prior to the meeting.
The current committee will be dissolved at the meeting and an election held to select the new committee. A committee nomination list is now displayed in the Club and any member of at least 6 months standing can be nominated as long as they are proposed and seconded. Effective committee members should have a commitment to the Club, sufficient time to devote to the committee roles and responsibilities and the ability to listen and use the technology employed by the Club. The nomination list will remain up in the Club until the day before the AGM. The nominations will then be entered on a ballot sheet and votes cast at the meeting (sorry there are currently no arrangements for voting to take place outside the meeting).
It is hoped that all members will try to attend the AGM, as it is your chance to be involved in the management of your Club.
Race Night Friday
The Club will be hosting a ‘Race Night’ from about 7.00 pm, Friday, 21st February with proceeds going towards the Newsome Panthers Under 14 tour of France later this year.
Races and horses will be sponsored (£25 a race, £5 a horse).
Hot food available.
BowerFest
We have taken the decision not to hold the annual BowerFest in 2020. This is simply to give the organisers and volunteers a year off.
The event has been running since 2008 and has grown each year thanks to great support from visitors, bands, suppliers, sponsors and the wonderful team of volunteers who make it all happen.
We will announce details for the 2021 BowerFest early next year.
Alternative Burns’ Night
The Club will be hosting a charity fundraising evening on Saturday, 25th January 2020 from 7.00 pm. The funds raised will go towards a nurture room at Netherton Junior & Infants School.
There will be a 3-course meal on offer as per the menu shown on the link below (Hall Bower Menu). The cost is £20 per person for the meal and includes two glasses of wine.
We will require a deposit of £10 per person, to be paid prior to the event and by Sunday, 19th January at the latest.
Member Subscription
The 2020 Club membership subscription is now due for payment. Members have until the end of March to pay or will be considered to be in arrears and will cease to be a member if it is not paid. We can only accept cash payments or direct bank transfers. Unfortunately the card payment system is not set up for subscription payments.
