REFLEX LEAGUE

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting at Bedhampton Bowling Club

on Monday 10th February 2025

on Monday 16th February 2026

President Peter opened the meeting and thanked the representatives for attending.

1. Apologies

No apologies were received

Apologies were received from Barry Figgins (Waterlooville).

2. Minutes of the meeting held on 12th February 2024

2. Minutes of the meeting held on 10th February 2025

The Minutes were accepted as a true record.

Proposed by David Johns (Hayling Island)

Proposed by Kevin Smith (Cowplain)

Seconded by Paul Forster (Emsworth)

3. Matters Arising from the previous Minutes

There were no matters arising.

4. Secretary`s Report

4.1 Gill thanked Leigh Park for hosting the meeting and asked for it to be available in 2027.

4.1 Gill thanked Leigh Park for hosting the meeting and asked for it to be available in 2026.

4.2 40th Anniversary: Hayling Island was thanked for hosting the 40th Anniversary and

4.2 Presentation: It was unfortunate bad weather caused the 2024 Presentation to be

Presentation event - particularly Jennifer and Sue who worked hard to ensure we all had

cancelled.

a lovely afternoon - the food was delicious. It was nice to see it was mentioned in the

4.3 Finances: As the account had 39.20 cash in hand it was decided not to collect the 5

Hayling Islander.

affiliation fee. The cost of the 40th anniversary celebrations will be augmented by

4.3 The cut off date for matches is the 15th September 2026.

all participants contributing 1.

4.4 David Johns (Hayling Island) has booked Thursday 24th September 2026 for the

4.4 40th Anniversary: David Johns (Hayling Island) has booked Thursday 25th September 2025

Trophy Presentation. Clubs will be invited to enter 6 players.

for the 40th celebrations and presentation. Clubs will be invited to enter 6 players.

4.5 Attention was drawn to Bowls England`s revised Transgender Policy following the

4.5 The cut off date for matches is the 15th September 2025.

Supreme Court Ruling.

4.6 Peter Robinson will stand down as Chairman of the Reflex League in 2027. It is no longer

5. Election of Officers

considered necessary to appoint a Chairman as there is very little for them to do. The post

The re-election of Peter Robinson (Leigh Park) and Gill May (Purbrook Heath) as Chairman and

was introduced when the League was founded at a time when dinner dances were held to

Secretary respectively was unanimously agreed.

present the trophies.

6. Proposals

5. Election of Officers

No proposals were received.

The re-election of Peter Robinson (Leigh Park) and Gill May (Bedhampton) as Chairman and

Secretary respectively was unanimously agreed.

7. Any Other Business

No other business

6. Proposals

No proposals were received.

7. Any Other Business

No other business