ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – 24th January 2022 – Update.
All attendees to meeting please follow covid protocol by wearing face masks on entering /leaving room etc. Only 1 attendee per team. If anyone feels unable to attend please contact the Hon. Secretary

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED OR FINE OF £10 WILL BE ISSUED.
The AGM is on MONDAY 24TH JANUARY 2022 at Whittingham Social and Bowling Club, commencing at 7:30 pm. The League Committee propose a £5 reduction in 2022 fees and will be reviewed for 2023. Salwick B.C. are moving to Empire Services B.C. (front green) and to be known as 'Empire Salwick'. There are 4 proposals to be voted on:- a) Rule 4 – delete ‘but not less than 3 times per year’, b) Rule 19 – Amend last sentence to ‘Should any team field fewer than eight players, no League points will be deducted’, c) Rule 43 – Amend to ‘Any player or team not attending the League Presentation Night will not be entitled to receive any prizes given at the time, unless apologies are received’, and d) New Rule – ‘All home teams are required to provide visiting teams with complimentary refreshments, to at least a minimum standard of tea and coffee (subject to Covid-19 restrictions). The League are holding a raffle on the night. The presentation of prizes will be made AFTER the AGM.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
THE AGM WILL BE HELD ON 24TH JANUARY 2022 COMMENCING 7:30PM AT WHITTINGHAM SOCIAL AND BOWLING CLUB. All proposals for Rule changes, etc., to be received in writing to the Hon. Secretary, Kath Cowell by Monday 13th December 2021.

Promotions and Relegations and Prize Money for 2021.
After holding a vote, two-thirds majority was reached agreeing with Promotions and Relegations. Prize Money will be paid out to the Winners and Runners-Up, but will be reduced by 15%. Merit Winners will be paid in full. All Prize Money will be paid out at the AGM.

Fixtures 2021.
The fixtures have now been rearranged so that the April fixtures are to be played in September. The start times have also been adjusted. The week numbers have also been changed accordingly. Also the Cup Matches have been completely removed.

League Committee Meeting held at Broughton on 26th August.
The following items, amongst other things, were discussed:- 1. All Cups awarded in 2019 must be brought back to Broughton Bowling Club before the end of October so that Kath Cowell can collect them all together. The club will accept these Cups every week night between 7pm and 9pm. 2. The Annual General Meeting will be held on 24th January 2022 at Whittingham Bowling and Social Club commencing at 7:30pm. 3. Nominations for Chairman are invited. Please notify the Hon. Secretary, Kath Cowell. 4. League Fees for 2022 will be discussed at the AGM.

ATTENTION - DVISION 3 TEAM CAPTAINS.
Please be notified that Thurlby no longer have floodlights.

Divisions 2 to 6 April Fixtures.
In a previous news item, it was stated that the April Fixtures for Divisions 2 to 6 inclusive will be played during September instead of the usual Cup Matches. This is still correct, although later there will be the problem of enough light and/or cooler temperatures during September and possible clashes with the Floodlit League. Please will ALL team captains consult their teams in the next 2 or 3 weeks and decide if they can play the fixtures earlier than originally planned. The fixtures occurring on greens with floodlights are not much of a problem, although they could be played earlier if the relevant teams can agree on an earlier date. Fixtures without floodlights can (or should) be played earlier if at all possible. Any change to the date of any fixture MUST BE notified, in adequate notice, to Carl Fazackerley, the Hon. Fixtures Secretary, preferably by phone (having trouble with emails at moment) or placed within the Comments box on the Match Results form. Carl will confirm receipt of such notice via email or phone. Thanking you in advance for your time and co-operation in this important matter.

SPECIAL OFFER ON SCORECARDS.
Steve Presnail, who prints the League Handbooks on behalf of Phil Moon, is doing a Special Offer on double-sided bowling scorecards to any bowling club of the Longridge and District Mixed Bowling League during the months of MAY and JUNE. A choice of blue, red, black, purple or green ink printed on white card is available (coloured card is available at an additional cost of £6 per 1,000 if required). Quantities and prices are as follows:- 1,000 for £25, 2,000 for £40, 3,000 for £50, 5,000 for £75 and 10,000 for £125, all prices exclude VAT. This includes having your club name printed on the scorecards and free delivery. If your club would like to take up this offer, Steve can be contacted on 07976 446424 (9am - 5pm or anytime via text), by email: pressytheprinter@yahoo.com or by post: Steve Presnail Printers, 23 Raybourne Avenue, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7RT.

ATTENTION DIVISION 5 TEAM CAPTAINS.
Please be notified that Whitechapel B has been reinstated into the League. It transpired that they did not want to start on April 5th, so they decided not to play this season for reason of the coronavirus pandemic. Since we are now starting on May 3rd, it was decided by the Executive Committee to allow them back in. Hope this does not cause any inconvenience. Best regards Carl Fazackerley.