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.

Hall Bower Menu

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.

Christmas Opening Times

Please see below for our Christmas opening times. If there is any variation it will be announced on this page as soon as possible.

Live Music – Sunday, 22nd

The Club will be hosting a live music event next Sunday (22nd December) from about 4.00 pm. Graeme Cox is a singer & guitarist for all occasions. His crystal clear voice & unique delivery have entertained thousands over the years from weddings to parties, pubs and restaurants. Whether it’s chilled out acoustic sets to rocked up floor fillers, Graeme can do it & has an expansive repertoire that spreads from the 50s to the present.
He’s also brilliant at taking requests!! Johnny Cash to Ed Sheeran, U2 to The Killers, The Beatles to Britney Spears…Graeme has it all in his set!!
Hear a sample @ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wTqMsnckPBc
Free admission. The bar will be open from 3.00 pm, so come early to get a good seat.

Race Trip update

There has not been enough people interested in the Wetherby Race Trip on 16th November, so it will not be happening. Anyone who has already paid will be refunded.

Wetherby Race Trip

Only about a week left to get your names down for the Club race trip to Wetherby on 16th November as per our previous post.  Please let us know if you’re interested as we cant book the transport until we know.

Saturday openings

The normal Club opening times will revert back to 8.30 – 11.00 pm on Saturdays from this week.

We may also open at an earlier time on Saturdays for events (such as live TV sports) and this will be advertised and updated on our news page and calendar.