Club Information

Welcome to Harrietsham Short Mat Bowls Club.

All bowlers of any standard are welcome to come along for a free roll up For 3 sessions, afternoon or evening. Flat sole shoes must be worn to protect our mats, we can supply bowls. If you like us and we like you we will invite you to join our club. A club application form will be supplied by our Secretary.

Club Fees

Annual subscription is only £30.00 per year payable by 14 days of our AGM. If you join later in our year a Pro Rata fee will be assessed. Mat Fees payable at each roll up day of £4.00. A break halfway through each roll up for free tea and biscuits. Ask secretary for Membership form.

Club rules

All rules of the Kent Short Mat Bowls association will be followed during all matches. Club shirts and grey trousers will be worn for all club representative matches. Suitable flat soles must be worn for all games at club games/matches

Roll ups: suitable clothing and flat sole shoes must be worn. Shorts at roll ups may be worn during the summer, but only on approval for club representative matches

Committee Members

Chairperson              : Tom Harper     07929 317148

Vice Chair                   : Ken Leach        07510 482872

Secretary                    : De Beresford  07776 173686

Treasurer                    : Bill Taylor        07871 441173

Club Captain             : Ron Smith       07771 633561

Membership              : Judith Bacon 07485 539168

Secretary

Accounts                     : Tom Harper, Ron Smith

Auditors

Minutes of  HSMBC AGM on 27th October 2025

Those attending :- Bill, Karen, Anthony,David, Elaine, Alan, Barrie, Geoff, De, Phil, Ken, Ron and

Tom.

Apologies were received from :- Judy, Bev. Lesley and Peter attended during the meeting.

Phil took the meeting and announced he was resigning as Chairman, he explained why he had

made his decision.

The minutes from the 2024 AGM were accepted.

Matters arising :-The possibility of a web page was muted. De announced she would like to step

down as treasurer, as she had done this for several years.

Chairmans report :- Phil touched on several items including the sad news that David French had

passed away. David had known Phil for some time and encouraged him to take up bowls, David

will be missed greatly for all his support. Phil tanked Ron for organising the matches, Tom for the

social meals during the year, De for her treasure's duties, concluding that the club was in a good

financial position.

Treasurer's report :- De provided a comparison costing sheet between 2024 and 2025, which

was accepted.

Club captains report :- Ron stated that HSMBC had put one team in the SEK league two wood tripless competition, 

which the club won with 11 wins of 12 matches. The Captain had the three cups and several Chocolate medals to

present to those who played. Some discussion took place as to raising the Annual Subscription fee up to £30.00

per year, as all costs are rising. This was put to the floor and accepted. Some discussion was

had about home/roll up players fees, about being different. After some discussion the decision

was to remain as is.

Election of club officers :- Phil stepped down, Tom was elected by secret ballot and is therefore Chairperson, Ken is Vice Chairperson, Ron remains as club captain, Bill was elected to treasurer position, De is voted as secretary and Judy as Membership Secretary.

Any other business :- Tom stated the Club has tried the "NET" magazine for some time at some cost, with nothing to show for the expenditure, ie any interest in the club. Some time ago Tom stated the he was looking for other local SMB clubs in the area and came across Smarden, they have a great web page providing all club information. Tom suggested at a committee meeting the possibility of HSMBC having a a web page. The committee agreed and Ron has kindly been looking into the setting up of an active web page for the club. This was discussed at the AGM and voted for, Ron is now in the process of setting the said web site up for the club. Hopefully this will provide a more active way of promoting the club not only to possible new members but also to provide a platform for upcoming matches etc. Tom will take photos, so one or two can be put on the web page. Bill is looking into updating the clubs banking situation and changing signatories.

The club presented Phil with a signed card and a gift voucher for all his efforts.

The meeting closed at approximately at 3.30pm, the next AGM will be notified 6 weeks before the next AGM. Refreshments were taken and a roll up began.