Hello everyone,
I think it is important to answer the many questions I have been asked over the past couple of weeks by various members, so I will try to do so for all members.
Mostly, they have been in relation to the proposed new Constitution and what it will mean for our Club if accepted at the coming AGM and why it is being proposed.
Those who attended the 2025 AGM may remember that a proposal was tendered by Kerry Foster and seconded by Chris Parry, to unify the Club’s Management structure. This was accepted with an amendment tendered by Rocco Galluccio, and passed by a majority of members present, for the Board of Management to appoint a working group to prepare a proposal reflecting the essence of the amendment passed. This would be to remove any reference to Men’s and Women’s Committees in the Constitution with sub-committees to be formed instead, e.g. Women’s and Men’s competition committees and all other sub-committees needed for the effective management of the Club. This proposal was to be presented at the 2026 AGM.
The working group comprised Rocco Galluccio, Ivan Lawton, Jane Oswald and Nola Manuel.
Over the year the group has worked to bring this to fruition using the Bowls S.A. template and information gleaned from other clubs who operate with this model.
It has been submitted to Bowls S.A. and accepted by them.
Both the Women’s and Men’s Sections have endorsed the new proposed Constitution, as has the Board of Management.
That is then the Notice of Motion that will be presented to you, the members, at the AGM on Tuesday 12th May at 7pm.
Rocco has also presented a Notice of Motion relating to an alteration to the proposed new Constitution which will be addressed prior to a formal vote.
All Notices of Motion are displayed in the Clubrooms and on the website, so it would be beneficial for you to be familiar with these, if possible, prior to the meeting.
Our Club’s By-Laws are currently being reviewed to accommodate these changes if the new proposed Constitution is accepted.
We currently have 10 nominations for the 2026/2027 Board of Management with a 5:5 gender balance which is recommended by Bowls S. A.
I do urge you attend the upcoming AGM and participate in the decision making.
This could be a significant moment in the history of Hope Valley Bowling and Community Club.
Regards,
Andrea Williams
Chairperson
