DOWN MEMORY LANE

A selection of interesting notes from the Minute Book over the first 40 years at Pickie BC which was written by Ronnie Harper in the 50th Anniversary booklet published in 1993 
1943 – Letter from Bangor Borough Council turning down application for site at Bryansburn Road

1945 – Special meeting called re new site at Bloomfield Road. 26 out of 79 were present. (later discovered site was not suitable after all arrangements were in place) Third AGM called, membership now 70

1947 – May 5th Arrangements made to purchase Broadway site.
Purchase of Vauxhall 10 car for club ballot (£422-8s- 10d - - £422.43p) Club resigned from NIBA (10-10-1947) Turf for new site purchased at one shilling per square yard. 16 members resigned to join Castle

1948 – Nissen Hut purchased for Broadway site July 10th. New green opened at Broadway.
Special meeting called re Limited Company. Members voted 17-3 against
Purchase of roller from Cavehill BC. - £12 Purchase of full size snooker table - £35

1949 – Relaying of green

1951 – Putting green presented by Mr. B. Campbell. Agreed to support a proposal re one shilling (5p) levy per member to cover expenses of international matches

1953 – Members voted 15-7 in favour of selling billiards table. £15 collected in three years.
Played Springourg touring team from Glasgow

1954 – Mr. John McClelland provided Club with President’s Board. William Rosbotham selected on the British Touring Team for Canada. Billards table sold to Royal Naval Association for £30

1955 – Indoor match played against Willowfield BC. At Gibson Park Treasurer informed committee that the club was now clear of debt and had a credit of £150. Fred Rollins proposed as vice-president of PGL Special meeting called to consider new clubhouse. Estimated price £900 Second estimation £1400 Clubhouse plans postponed

1956 – New clubhouse plans re-opened – estimation now £2444. Clubhouse plans shelved again . Fred Rollins elected PGL President

1957 – Proposal made that repairs should be started on old clubhouse. Putting green finished and hard filling put in for car park Dues raised from £4-4-0 to £5-5-0 (£5-25p)

1958 – Simon Logan IBA President

1959 – Veterans given permission for friendly matches – Monday, Thursday or Friday

1960 – Estimates for new clubhouse £2500 is agreed

1961 – New clubhouse to be opened on September 9th. Club agreed to start an Indoor section

1966 – H.McCullough and J. Holland won PGL Pairs. Beaten in final of IBA pairs Ladies rink won Milk Marketing Board tournament

1967 – Addition to club premises – secretary’s room. Stewart Melville reached the final of the Leinster Pairs

1968 – John Irwin took over as club treasurer. Club celbrated25th Anniversary

1969 – J. Nicholson proposed notice of motion that Pickie apply for drinks licence, seconded by S. Melville. Motion defeated 46-29

1970 – IBA ask club to consider holding Home International Series. Turned down by management committee

1979 – Midweek team entered in league

1982 – Club hosted Champion of Champions tournament featuring overseas bowlers

1983 – Jim Thompson elected PGL President