Astley Bridge Cricket Club
There were 27 delegates present from 14 sites
The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed everyone
The Assistant Secretary presented the minutes of the last
meeting and the matters arising.
He confirmed that the Council will only release waiting
lists to those which adopt an OMA. On the question of subsidies he read out a
statement by the Executive which will also be posted on the ABAS blogsite. The
Executive will not be pursuing this matter with the Council at this time.
The New ABAS constitution was presented at the meeting, and
with some minor amendments was adopted. Motion proposed by R Maginn (Sapling
Rd.) and seconded by M Smith (Florence Avenue). Copies will be provided to
secretaries of all member societies as soon as soon as possible.
It was proposed that ABAS form a sub-group of those sites
which intend to take up an OMA. Interested groups are invited to contact the
association and a decision as to whether to have a sub-group or to continue
with these issues at full meetings will be discussed at a later date. There was
also a suggestion that ABAS take on the former Allotments Officer role as
‘surrogate’ secretary for some of the smaller sites. This too was tabled for
discussion at a later date if members are interested.
ABAS is to take over the running of the Fairhurst Trophy,
the Greenhalgh Trophy, and the New Tenants Trophy from the Council. ABAS is
also reintroducing the Rose Bowl for ‘Best Site’. Entry Forms are available
either from Terry Farrell 0786
393 3064 or from boltonallotments2014@yahoo.co.uk.
Any Other
Business
Most items
had been fully discussed during the evening so there were few questions.
R Magin
(Sapling Rd.) said that Avondale Rd had not known about ABAS until he mentioned
it to them. Terry Farrell said that he and Jeff Gibson had now visited most of
the larger sites and they were now hoping to visit small sites ABAS membership.
Florence
Avenue reported that they were meeting Malcolm Russell to discuss an OMA.
They are
also holding a Spring Sale on May18th.
It was
reported that Terry and Jeff have again visited Cemetery Rd to see what
progress has been made on the Cemetery all. They were pleased to see that good
progress had been made and that work was well advanced. They will visit again
in the near future.
Following
the meeting Terry Farrell distributed competition forms to those societies
represented at the meeting.
The next meeting will take place on
Monday 12th May 2014 at Astley Bridge Cricket Club. (8.00 p.m.
start).
If any
member association has matters for that meeting please contact boltonallotments2014@yahoo.co.uk
or telephone the Assistant Secretary on 07767 220391
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