Club Organisation and Management

About the Club

Hornsea and District Indoor Bowls Club (known as Hornsea IBC) is one of the top sports clubs in Yorkshire. The refurbished bowls hall offers an international standard playing surface while the light and airy club room boasts a well stocked bar with meals and snacks served throughout the day.  The club hosts numerous bowls and community events and functions. Opened in 1998, the club welcomes members old and new for bowls (league and social), dancing, bridge, functions, dining, music & social nights and much more.

Staff

Our friendly team of staff are always on hand and ready to help with anything you need. There’s Kayte, Mark, Marie, Milly, Bridge, Bridget and Brenda, and they’re all here to make sure the visitors are made welcome.  We also have Directors, an amazing Bowls Committee, and lots of lovely volunteers.  If you would like to volunteer please speak to Kayte; as we need as much help as we can get!!

Coaches

Hornsea IBC is fortunate to have some excellent coaches at the club led by Yorkshire County Coach Ian Paddy who has recently been involved in producing a full training scheme to develop the skills of the sport’s own coaches. Any individual or club interested in this course can contact Ian through the club on 01964 537776.

In addition we have several other coaches, all trained by Ian and who have a range of experience. All coaches are volunteers and run regular coaching sessions each week usually at 9am though evening sessions are sometimes arranged. Please call the club to check days/dates and to book your place.

Bowls Committee

The Bowls Committee co-ordinate the leagues, competitions, friendly matches and all other bowling related matters. They consider proposals for rule changes and handle any disputes on bowling matters. Current committee members are:  Sylvia Charter (Ladies’ Captain & Chair), Sylvia Dunn (Club Captain), Jenny Marshall (Secretary), Graham Watson (league representative), Mark Goodfellow (Nationals Secretary), Steve Stoakes (Competition Secretary), Carl Stoakes (Men’s Captain) and Paul Footitt (Member Rep).

Board of Directors

Hornsea and District Indoor Bowls Club (or Hornsea IBC) is run by Hornsea and District Indoor Bowls Club Limited, a company registered in England and Wales as Company Number 03524099. This is company limited by guarantee and is owned by the members as a non-profit making community club.  This means that the club has a Board of (voluntary) non- executive directors who are answerable to the members as they oversee the assets of the club, its management and finances. The current Chairman is Betty Lawrenson.  Betty is also a Director, alongside Ken Sutton and Chris Lafveur.

The registered office address of the Company and location of the club is Hornsea and District Indoor Bowls Club Limited, Atwick Road, Hornsea, East Yorkshire, HU18 1EL.