The September Open Fours - now called 'The Event' |
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The following information has been
extracted from the minutes recorded.
(Many thanks to Tony Jackman who
compiled this information). |
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Notes from the 1986 Minutes |
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Meeting held
on 4th March 1986
Jack Pilbrow outlined
a competition aimed at raising Club funds which would involve 12
other Clubs each providing one rink to play against our Club,
the suggested dates being July 29th and 30th with a final on 5th
or 6th August. After general discussion it was agreed that
Jack pursues the idea and reports back at the next meeting. |
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Meeting held
on 10th April 1986
With reference to the
proposed competition involving teams from invited clubs to play
against our Club as mentioned in previous minutes - Jack Pilbrow
has now prepared details of the competition. After some
discussion it was agreed that light refreshments be provided -
ladies to be approached re forming a catering team, also that
the entry fee be £1.50 per player - Jack to proceed. |
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Meeting held
on 23rd June 1986
Jack Pilbrow reported
that arrangements for the proposed competition involving local
clubs to celebrate the opening of our pavilion extension are
well in hand. To date nine of the twelve clubs having
accepted. |
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Meeting held
on 21st July 1986
Jack Pilbrow reported
that arrangements for the competition to celebrate the opening
of the pavilion extension were in hand with 11 clubs now having
accepted our invitation. Some concern re players being
available for the afternoon friendly fixtures after these
morning matches was expressed, but the general opinion was that
these problems could be overcome. Cyril Newman to arrange
for ladies to provide light refreshments after the morning
matches. |
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Meeting held
on 12th August 1986
Jack Pilbrow reported
that arrangements for the competition to celebrate the opening
of the pavilion extension were well in hand, the draw had been
made and the response for availabiliy's has been fair.
Prizes of wine will be presented to the winning teams on 7th and
14th September, these will be donated by Jack Pilbrow and Tony
Jackman, leaving best part of the entry fees to be spent on
prizes for the finals - possibly sherry. |
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Meeting held
on 22nd September 1986
Jack Pilbrow
circulated summary sheet, relating to the fund raising for the
pavilion extension, this indicated an estimated profit for the
Club of £200. The competition was won by a rink from the
Mid Surrey Club, the top Epsom rink was led by Graham Pilbrow.
Refreshments were provided by Mrs Aldred, Mrs Hartfree, Mrs
Poate & Mrs Wheatley, our thanks to them and to Jack in
particular who spent many hours planning the competition which
involved 12 visiting clubs and of course 24 Epsom players on
each of the three Sundays. |
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From the Committee
Annual Report 1986
Jack Pilbrow worked
hard to organise matches against 12 neighbouring clubs on three
Sundays in September, the objective being to raise funds from
outside sources to help pay for the cost of the new extension.
Our visitors and the home players seemed to enjoy these events
very much and this coupled with the fact that after taking into
account the expenditure on food and prizes, the income from
entry fees and bar profits, over £200 was made for Club funds.
Indicating the success of this venture for which we thank Jack. |
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Notes from the 1987 Minutes |
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Meeting held
on 20th July 1987
Jack Pilbrow reported
that eleven clubs out of twelve invited have accepted his
invitation to participate in the Fours Competition to be played
on Sunday mornings in September. It was agreed that Jack
settle prize values. |
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Meeting held on 11th
August 1987
Jack Pilbrow reported
good response for entries in the Invitation games to be played
on Sunday mornings 6th, 13th and 20th September.
Availability's for our Club teams being very good. |
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From the Committee
Annual Report 1987
Jack Pilbrow again
organised an "Open Fours Competition", involving twelve other
local clubs, played on our green on three Sundays during
September. This competition was much enjoyed by all those
taking part and could possibly become an annual event.
Profit from entry fees and donations amounted to £72, with
further estimated profit from bar takings and raffles - £154.
Thank you Jack for your efforts, to the sponsors for their
donation, to the bar stewards and to the ladies for providing
the buffet. |
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Notes from the 1988 Minutes |
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Meeting held on 25th
April 1988
Jack added that he
planned to play the "Sunday Morning Invitation Fours" matches on
4th, 11th and 18th September. His proposal to organise
similar "Mixed" competition was defeated. |
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Meeting held on 25th
May 1988
Jack Pilbrow reported
that five replies had already been received from clubs re his
"Sunday Morning Invitation Fours" competition. It was
proposed this year to move rinks after 6 ends so that a visiting
team did not have to play the same Epsom team all the time. |
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Meeting held on 26th
July 1988
All twelve clubs have
now accepted our invitation to play in our "Invitation Fours"
competition, arranged by Jack Pilbrow to be played in September. |
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Notes from the 1989 Minutes |
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Meeting held on 14th
March 1989
Jack Pilbrow
announced that the sub-committee set up to run the 80th Birthday
Bowls Tournament will be meeting soon, meanwhile an invitation
letter to local clubs is being prepared. It was decided
that because extra work involved this coming season with special
events, the "Sunday Morning Fours" competition run in the past
by Jack would be cancelled this year. |
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Notes from the 1990 Minutes |
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Meeting held on 22nd
May 1990
Although Jack Pilbrow
was prepared to run the "Sunday Morning Fours" tournament this
September, it was decided that because of Finals Day and two
league matches, it would be best not to run the competition this
season. |
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Notes from the 1991 Minutes |
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Meeting held on 24th
September 1991
Vice Captain Joe
Felloni said that some two years ago we had Open Tournaments on
Sunday Mornings and asked whether this could be re-established.
It was agreed that this be discussed at the next meeting. |
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Meeting held on 5th
November 1991
Reference was made to
the September minutes, referring to Open Tournaments on Sunday
mornings. The Vice Captain reported that he had approached
Jack Pilbrow who is prepared to arrange three such tournaments
during August 1992. |
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Notes from the 1992 Minutes |
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Meeting held on 25th
September 1992
Vic Shrosbree said
the Sunday Invitation matches arranged by Jack Pilbrow went off
well with a cost to the Club of only £11. He suggested
that if these were to continue local businesses should be
approached to sponsor the occasion and this supported by them,
would enable the presentation of individual plaques in addition
rather than the present prizes. It was considered that the
format and atmosphere of the occasion was very good. Vic
agreed to produce a draft letter for sponsorship approach. |
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From the Committee
Annual Report 1992
September Sunday
Morning Invitation Fours Competition
This event was first
devised and organised by Jack Pilbrow to celebrate the opening
of our new kitchen & toilet extension in 1986. In view of
its past popularity and undoubted prestige value to the Club in
our relationship with other local clubs, the Committee decided
to resurrect the idea and Jack Pilbrow was asked to organise it.
The sub-committee of Jack Pilbrow, Joe Felloni, Vic Shrosbree,
Geoff Reynolds and Les Crowhurst, decided all the income from
entry fees would be devoted to awarding worthwhile prizes to the
visitors and Epsom winners and runners up leaving our Club to
gain from the bar profits.
In the final on 20th
September Cheam with 27 - 11 won the first prize of £60 and
Reigate Priory, at 20 - 10 took the runners up prize of £25.
The Epsom four of Des O'Connor, Martin Harbottle, Harry
Partington and Laurie Garrett at 26 - 11 won the whiskey with
Stan Day, Dennis Neville, Tony Keeler and Len Philpott at 23 -
13 winning the wine.
The success of
this competition has produced requests for it to be repeated. |
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Jack Pilbrow
continued to organise the competition with the help of Vic
Shrosbree, Geoff Reynolds, Les Crowhurst, Peggy Shuttleworth and
others. Young's Brewery provided sponsorship in 1993.
From then on SAGA Holidays took over sponsorship. |
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Following the death
of his father, Graham Pilbrow took over the organising of the
competition, ably supported by Vic Shrosbree, Geoff Reynolds and
Peter Miller. SAGA Holidays continued sponsorship in 1998
and 1999. Thereafter for the following three years 2000 -
2002, monies from the Club sponsorship by BPT Bridgewater was
allocated by the Club Executive Committee. |
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