Magazine 2024 Final Full Res v1 - Flipbook - Page 4
Financial Reports and General Mee琀椀ngs.
The Trinity Club comprises 2 separate 昀椀nancial
en}}es, Trinity Sanderstead Sports and Social Club,
of which our sports clubs are members and the
Trinity Mid-Whitgivian Associa}on, which leases
the clubhouse and grounds from the Whitgiv
Founda}on.
2023 show improvements for both companies, with
each close to their break-even objec}ve, with
sa}sfactory cash posi}ons, thanks to some
generous dona}ons.
Warwick Jones informed us that he is stepping
down aver 9 years on Council, due to increasing
commitments elsewhere but we are pleased to
know that he will con}nue to organise Founder9s
Day supper, as we work to bring the event up to
date and a more relevant reunion for Members.
We are grateful for his wise counsel over this }me.
Our wide screen TV was installed in good }me for
the Rugby World Cup, although a琀琀endance did not
live up to England9s surprisingly good performance.
Perhaps it was too easy to sit in front of the TV at
home.
Looking back over this last 12 months, I note that
the roof did not get blown o昀昀 this year, although
TSSSC has a sublease for use of the Clubhouse and the replacement of the Snug roof was not without
incident. Alan Bishop and his team made big strides
grounds and covers the cost of maintenance of
with the bar refurbishment and furniture
both. TMWA looks aver building improvements,
replacement programme, with a transforma}on of
insurance and runs the bar, so, whilst 昀椀scally
the Snug and the access to the hall. Sea}ng and
separate, we are socially inseparable!
tables on the pa}o have also been increased so we
th
The last AGMs were held on 7 May 2023, covering
can enjoy the good weather. The bar has been well
the 昀椀nancial year October 2021 to September 2022,
used this year and, despite an increase in prices in
which seems a long }me ago now, so I shall merely
May, our switch of supplier to Marstons has
note the highlights.
worked well, with a new range of a琀琀rac}ve beers at
TMWA reported a de昀椀cit of £6.8k, on the high side prices which make you feel good about drinking on
but we have su昀케cient reserves to sustain it, in the your card in the Club, especially when you compare
short term.
it with the pub prices in town.
Our social events have been successful. You will
read more about plans for Founder9s Day Supper
Colin Warnock also stands down, as his tenure as
and we were especially pleased that the Club
Chairman of the Mitre Players comes to an end. His proved the ideal venue for the Leavers9 Reunion in
directness has always been valuable and
August. We are looking for more opportuni}es to
s}mula}ng. Ziggi Szafranski has stepped capably
use our a琀琀rac}ve facili}es for reunion events and
into Colin9s shoes. In spite of the considerable
there is freedom to select appropriate caterers.
entertainment value of our AGMs, members have
With a wide variety of user groups, we have taken
been slow to a琀琀end and the mee}ng agreed to
reduce the quorum from 12 to 8 to avoid the need the opportunity to review our Bye-Laws and post
them in the clubhouse alongside our Club Premises
for a TMWA press gang for the occasion. We take it
Licence, which de昀椀nes the condi}ons for providing
as a compliment to the smooth running of the Club
alcohol and entertainment.
that the mee}ng does not a琀琀ract crowds of
Financially, we are just keeping our head above
protesters.
water but ground maintenance costs are well over
TSSSC9s AGM followed on, the same evening. Their
£40k and sports club contribu}ons are only half
result was a de昀椀cit of £4.7k but this was also
that. Fortunately we get a contribu}on from the
considered manageable due to a strong cash
bar and income from hire of pitches and club
posi}on. The mee}ng similarly passed a resolu}on
facili}es but we need to go for all opportuni}es to
to reduce the quorum for the AGM to 8 members.
maximise our income and work our facili}es hard, if
Your next opportunity to a琀琀end the AGMs will be
we are to stay a昀氀oat. So drink up!
on Thursday 23rd May 2024.
The drav accounts for October 2022 to September
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