Dumfries Sports Club

2011 Dumfries Sports Club Management Committee

Chairperson - John Glendinning
Treasurer/Secretary – Gladys McClymont
Membership Secretary – Keith Gristwood
House Convener – Michael Goldie
Ground Convener – [Cricket and Tennis sections]
Social Convener – [Section representatives]
Member – Stephen Mohan

Meetings 
The Management Committee meets on the second Monday of each month at 7:15 in the Tom Farries Suite.

Items for discussion can be submitted in writing to the Secretary or raised by any member of the Management Committee.

Chairman’s Report to AGM 2010

Like many other clubs and associations the past year has brought it’s challenges. The economic climate has resulted in everyone tightening their belts and this has had a knock-on effect for clubs and businesses in general. Given these difficulties it is very encouraging that the club has turned in a small operating profit during this period and there are positive signs for the future. We have shown a net increase in membership of 35 and a healthy 142 new members have joined the club. There is however work to be done in retaining members and this is a focus for the management committee as we move forward. The work that Keith Gristwood has undertaken as membership secretary has been exceptional in the past year and I thank him for his efforts.

During the year we have seen internal developments to club facilities with major squash court refurbishments and the squash committee have to be commended for their hard work in ensuring the work was completed on time and within budget. It is also pleasing to note that the tennis section were successful in their application for grant funding for equipment and thanks go to Michael Goldie for his commitment.

There is a clear objective not only for the management committee but also for individual members and that is to assist in the challenge of reducing our overhead costs and increasing revenue. The committee have introduced means to reduce some of our overheads like cleaning and energy consumption and more income is being generated by the introduction of the 100 club and also by encouraging and promoting more functions. Thanks go to those members who are actively involved in these particular areas but more help is required and any ideas and suggestions would be most welcome.

Our vice chairman Peter Bacci has decided to leave the committee and Peter will be particularly missed as he also carried out a duel role as house convenor. I thank Peter for his services and his commitment during his time with us. The management committee continue to work with great enthusiasm on your behalf and put in many hours of hard work for no financial recompense and their efforts I greatly appreciate and would like to think that my thanks are similarly reflected by the wider membership.

John Glendinning
Chairman