Form Deadlines:
- Nominations for Office: 17th October to Jimmy Holmes and/or Sheila Storey
- Competition Entries, no exceptions:
- Men: 31st October to Jason Proctor
- Women: 9th January to Bev Ware
Executive and Non-Executive Roles:
Below is a reminder of the roles open within the newly unified Bowls Northumberland.
Want to know more? Contact the current office holders (where applicable).
Executive:
- Chairperson
- Honorary Secretary
- Assistant Honorary Secretary
- Honorary Treasurer
- Assistant Honorary Treasurer
- Honorary Competition Secretary (x2: Men’s & Women’s)
- Honorary League Secretary (x2: Men’s & Women’s)
- Bowls England Administrator
Non-Executive
- Social Media Coordinator
- Safeguarding Officer
- Development Officer (scope not yet defined)
| Title of the role |
Chairperson |
| Main tasks: |
- Chairing Executive Committee meetings, the annual general meeting, and any special general meeting.
- Set the Executive Committee’s agenda
- Supporting the efficient running of the Executive Committee.
- Supporting new committee members.
- Representing Bowls Northumberland at events.
- Ensuring Committee members fulfill their duties as laid out by the constitution and relevant accompanying documents.
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| Supported by: |
The Honorary Secretary and Assistant Honorary Secretary |
| Hours / days: |
Approximately 10 meetings a year (including Spring meeting and annual general meeting) lasting about 2 hours each. |
| Title of the role |
Honorary Secretary |
| Main tasks: |
- Distributing forms to clubs on behalf of Bowls Northumberland (Affiliation, Competitions, League and Cup entries).
- Ensuring completed forms are sent on to the respective Secretaries.
- Act as the main Contact to Bowls Northumberland for clubs.
- Overseeing the production of the County Calendar.
- Overseeing the production of the County Yearbook.
- Supporting the efficient running of the Executive Committee.
- Representing Bowls Northumberland at events.
- Arrange any Representative Games and select teams.
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| Supported by: |
The Chairperson and the Assistant Honorary Secretary |
| Hours / days: |
A significant amount of time required for this role. Should be contactable most days of the week during the playing season. |
| Title of the role |
Assistant Honorary Secretary |
| Main tasks: |
- Assist with distributing forms to clubs on behalf of Bowls Northumberland (Affiliation, Competitions, League and Cup entries).
- Act as the secondary Contact to Bowls Northumberland for clubs.
- Assist in the production of the County Calendar.
- Assist in the production of the County Yearbook.
- Supporting the efficient running of the Executive Committee.
- Representing Bowls Northumberland at events.
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| Supported by: |
- The Chairperson and the Honorary Secretary
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| Hours / days: |
A significant amount of time required for this role. Should be contactable most days of the week during the playing season. |
| Title of the role |
Honorary Treasurer |
| Main tasks: |
- Setting an annual budget.
- Forecasting future budgets.
- Managing Bowls Northumberland’s bank accounts.
- Ensuring all relevant fees are paid to our governing body.
- Ensuring all relevant fees are paid by clubs to Bowls Northumberland.
- Supporting the efficient running of the Executive Committee.
- Representing Bowls Northumberland at events.
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| Supported by: |
The Assistant Honorary Treasurer, the Chairperson, the Honorary Secretary, and the Assistant Honorary Secretary. |
| Hours / days: |
An ongoing process of updating accounts through the year. Attending 10 meetings a year of roughly 2 hours each. Busier around the season ending and beginning. |
| Title of the role |
Assistant Honorary Treasurer |
| Main tasks: |
Assist the Honorary Treasurer in the following:
- Setting an annual budget.
- Forecasting future budgets.
- Managing Bowls Northumberland’s bank accounts.
- Ensuring all relevant fees are paid to our governing body.
- Ensuring all relevant fees are paid by clubs to Bowls Northumberland.
- Supporting the efficient running of the Executive Committee.
- Representing Bowls Northumberland at events.
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| Supported by: |
The Honorary Treasurer, the Chairperson, the Honorary Secretary, and the Assistant Honorary Secretary. |
| Hours / days: |
An ongoing process of updating accounts through the year. Attending 10 meetings a year of roughly 2 hours each. Busier around the season ending and beginning. |
| Title of the role |
Honorary Competition Secretary |
| Main tasks: |
- Organize the draw for all competitions.
- Record results on the Bowls Northumberland website.
- Arrange venues and dates for all competitions.
- Settle disputes arising from competitions
- Ensure all relevant information is supplied to Bowls England.
- Assist in the creation of the County Calendar and Yearbook.
- Represent Bowls Northumberland at events.
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| Supported by: |
The other Honorary Competition Secretary, the Chairperson, the Honorary Secretary, and the Assistant Honorary Secretary. |
| Hours / days: |
An ongoing process of updating scores through the season. Attending 10 meetings a year of roughly 2 hours each. Contactable within the hours set out in the competition rules. |
| Title of the role |
Honorary League Secretary |
| Main tasks: |
- Organize the league draws.
- Record results on the Bowls Northumberland website.
- Settle disputes arising from leagues
- Assist in the creation of the County Calendar and Yearbook.
- Represent Bowls Northumberland at events.
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| Supported by: |
The other Honorary League Secretary, the Chairperson, the Honorary Secretary, and the Assistant Honorary Secretary. |
| Hours / days: |
An ongoing process of updating scores through the season. Attending 10 meetings a year of roughly 2 hours each. Contactable during the season within the hours set out in the league rules. |
| Title of the role |
Bowls England Administrator |
| Main tasks: |
- Act as the main contact between Bowls Northumberland and Bowls England.
- Share information from Bowls England with the relevant individuals.
- Ensure all relevant information is supplied to Bowls England.
- Attend Bowls England drop-in sessions.
- Assist in the creation of the County Calendar and Yearbook.
- Represent Bowls Northumberland at events.
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| Supported by: |
The Chairperson, the Honorary Secretary, and the Assistant Honorary Secretary. |
| Hours / days: |
Attending 10 meetings a year of roughly 2 hours each. Attend monthly virtual Bowls England meetings. |
| Title of the role |
Social Media Coordinator |
| Main tasks: |
- Update the Bowls Northumberland website with news reports.
- Manage social media accounts on behalf of Bowls Northumberland.
- Deliver engaging content that showcases Bowls Northumberland, clubs, and members.
- Keep up to date with relevant Bowls England initiatives (such as Bowls Big Weekend, Play Bowls and Bowls Bash).
- Help maintain effective communication with members.
- Assist in the creation of the County Calendar and Yearbook.
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| Supported by: |
The whole Executive Committee. |
| Hours / days: |
Attending 10 meetings a year of roughly 2 hours each. 2-4 hours a week. |
| Title of the role |
Safeguarding Officer |
| Main tasks: |
- Assist Bowls Northumberland in adopting and promoting Bowls England’s policies and procedures.
- Report all safeguarding concerns to Bowls England’s Safeguarding Officer for advice.
- Assist clubs in identifying areas for development and training.
- Act as first point of contact for clubs with safeguarding queries.
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| Supported by: |
The whole Executive Committee. |
| Hours / days: |
Attending 10 meetings a year of roughly 2 hours each. Variable hours depending on need. |