Join us for the first of our special events to commemorate our 150th Anniversary year! This event is for all Members and we want to see as many of you there as possible to kick off this special year in MBC’s long history. On the night there’ll be discounted drinks, a quiz, card bingo and a raffle!
Just a couple of quick updates as the start of the bowls season is now upon us:
The Bowls Fees list is now up on the notice board at the Club, so please make sure you pay before the first games. This can be either cash (preferable) to either Sarah, Jack or Lisa in person or over the bar. Alternatively payment to Lisa via bank transfer to the following.
Lisa Christopherson
21759553
09-01-26
Please make sure you put your name as the reference.
Also for your info, here’s what’s happening on the green at MBC next week as the season starts!
Monday 8th April: MBC A v Colley A, 6pm
Wednesday 10th April: MBC v Maltby (Wath League), 7pm start but could change to 6.30pm due to light
Saturday 13th April: MBC B v Maltby, 1.30pm
Any support is always welcome!
Also we’re pleased to tell you that a range of sandwiches will be on sale for the Saturday fixtures this season! More details to follow!
The support we get from our membership is always something we are rightfully proud of and helps motivate the MBC team to continue working hard for all our benefits. Thank you all for that, and for the good response to the 2024 reduced membership subscription scheme that was run through January and February. Some of our newer and existing full members might not be aware that another way to support the ongoing financial success of MBC and get a reduced membership subscription, and that is through purchasing a share in MBC. Shareholder members currently receive a £20 discount on their annual fees so the payback on their investment is relatively short timewise.
Each share is priced at £125 and there are currently still 560 shares available for purchase from the capital share issue from back in 2011. We would also like to inform anyone potentially considering this that we can now offer a payment by instalments option, with agreed flexible payments leading to share issue on completion of payment. If any full member is interested in becoming a shareholder or those wishing further purchase of shares, please speak to any of the Board Members who will be happy to discuss this further with you.
2024 Bowls Section Annual General Meeting – Tuesday 5th March @ 8pm For members of the bowls section, a full attendance would be appreciated, please try your best to be in attendance.
Just a gentle reminder that time is running out to secure your £10 discount for members & new members paying subscriptions in January.
The discount will reduce to £5 in February.
Many thanks to those of you that have taken advantage of the offer already. If you know of club mates that haven’t paid as yet, please help by making them aware of this reminder.
Many of you will know by now the sad news about Barbara Woodhead who passed away just before Christmas. Apologies to those that don’t but as is always the case in these sad updates we are led entirely by family wishes, so word has been passed quietly as and when people could be informed.
However we would like to pass on a message from Frank and his family, that they would like to see as many people as possible at a celebration of Barbara’s life and share some of the wonderful memories that you’ll know doubt have.
This will be held on Saturday 20th January from 2pm at: The Shepley Spitfire Mickley Lane Totley S17 4HE
Our Barb was a true force of nature, who has been a mother figure, and great friend to many over the years at all the clubs she was associated with, and the various County sides she’s travelled with and supported. It would be great if you can share some love and memories with Frank and the family on the day.
All at MBC will be saddened to learn that Joe Martin passed away on the 7th of December. Joe was a valued member at MBC for many years, and although no longer a member of any teams, would still come down for the occasional roll up during the summer afternoons. Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with Joe’s family and friends.
We are posting this information about 2024 membership a little earlier than usual, but there is some information from the recent AGM to make you all aware of.
Please note that your 2024 membership subscriptions will be due on January 1st. As passed at the AGM, please see details of the new membership subscription prices in the attached image and on notice boards in the Club.
**Please note** that there will be a £10 discount to members and shareholder members paying in January, and a £5 discount to those paying in February. The £10 joining fee for new members has now been waived, and social membership has been discounted by £5 for 2024.
This has been approved at the AGM to help us give a little back to existing members and hopefully attract new members too. Remember you are all our sales people and chief recruiters, if you might know anyone interested in joining please let them, and also all your clubmates know about the discounted fees for early payment.
Please remember that subscription payment by instalments may be available by request, as per Bye Law 2 (A copy of the Bye Laws is available in the club and on the website).
Thanks very much to you all for your continued support, and appreciation of the MBC teams efforts, it’s greatly appreciated! And thankyou to all who have already secured their discount subscriptions for 2024.
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