Club Improvements 2004 : Extension to the Bowling Green & Pavilion Canopy
1. Green Extension.
At a committee meeting held on 29th June 2003 it was decided as a priority to extend the green by approx 7 metres.
Flintshire County Council ( owners of the green ) were approached to obtain planning permission.
As no planning permission was required 3 estimates were obtained from ; 1. A.L.S. - Telford. 2. Jones Bros. - Ruthin 3 N.W.Crown - Conway.
The lowest estimate ( A.L.S.) was accepted by Flintshire County Council and Mr Mike Hornby took on the contract on our behalf.
Applications for grants to enhance the project were applied for.. from :-
1. The Flintshire Community Trust / A & D Waste Ltd. ( Consultant Mr David Munro ).
2. Buckley Town Council ( Mr Dewi Salisbury, Town Clerk ).
3. British Crown Green Bowling Association. ( Mr Alan Whitworth Financial Officer).
Hawkesbury Bowling Club also submitted their own financial contribution.
All our grant applications were successful and the Chairman and Committee of Hawkesbury Bowling Club wish to extend their thanks to the above organisations for their help in allowing the project to proceed.
The extension was started on the 20th November 2003 and due to unforseen circumstances ( including poor weather ) was not completed until 2nd March 2004.
2. Pavilion Canopy.
On the 16th September 2003 a grant application was submitted to the Flintshire Local Voluntary Council for funding in respect of a Canopy over the front of the Pavilion, the cost being £2406.
On the 5th November 2003 we were informed our application was successful and funding was in place for the project to proceed.
The Canopy was installed on the 23rd January 2004 and the club Chairman and Committee wish to thank Karen Zeisler ( Funding Advice Officer) ,Flintshire Local Voluntary Council for all her help in obtaining the finance ,enabling the completion of the project.
The Canopy was supplied and fitted by Canopies UK Ltd. ,Darwin,Lancashire.
Footnote Comment by Hawkeye :
On behalf of all Hawkesbury members i would like to thank the Hawkesbury Commitee especially Vernon Tidman (Chairman) and Terry Hughes ( Secretary) for spending many hours overseeing the above mentioned projects during the past six months.