2026 Men’s Benevolent Triples Competition
ROYAL COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE BOWLING ASSOCIATION
BENEVOLENT FUND
(inaugurated 28th November 1931)
Trustees
A. Bartter (Hungerford BC)
D. Parsonson (Thatcham BC)
J. Snook (Reading BC)
Chairman
J. Snook
Telephone: 07885 219797
Hon. Secretary and Treasurer
P. Andrew
Telephone: 07853 133390
Email: pam.webc@hotmail.com
Committee
A. Bartter (Hungerford BC)
R. Fenner (Three Mile Cross BC)
D. Parsonson (Thatcham BC)
J. Snook (Reading BC)
R. Heathman (Windsor & Eton BC)
T. Durrant (Faringdon BC)
P. Andrew (Windsor & Eton BC)
CONSTITUTION AND REGULATIONS
1. This Fund is for the sole purpose of granting aid to bowlers and their dependants who from age, illness or infirmity or any other cause which the Committee consider worthy of financial assistance.
2. The Fund is to be governed by a minimum of three and a maximum of four Trustees comprised of the Chairman and two or three others to be approved by the Committee but not necessarily members of the Committee. A Trustee who is not a member of the Committee has a right to attend all Committee meetings. The Committee is not to exceed seven members in total. All appointments to be ratified at the next Annual General Meeting of the County Association.
3. Applications for assistance will normally be submitted by the Committee of the Club of which the applicant is or was a Member but may also be recommended by the appointed liaison person of the Club in question.
4. The names of persons seeking assistance to be disclosed only to the Benevolent Committee and regarded as strictly confidential.
5. The Chairman or Secretary of the Fund shall report on the work of the Fund, including an independently examined statement of accounts to the Annual General Meeting of the County Association.
6. The Financial Year of the Fund shall coincide with that of the County Association.
7. An independently examined copy of accounts together with a list of subscribers shall be published annually.