Gardeners meet – At the annual meeting of Minworth Social Club Gardeners’ section, presided over by Mr EE Smith, the treasurer, Mr Herbert Pearce, announced his resignation but offered his services as committee man. The chairman thanked Mr Pearce for his services covering six years and was pleased to hear that Mr Walter Masters, a keen worker for the section, was willing to fill the vacancy. The meeting agreed that the date for this year’s annual show should be August 15. Officers elected: President Mr AE Bagg; vice president Mr Norman Paulin; chairman Mr EE Smith; secretary Herbert Gregory; committee Messrs P York, A Dartnell, V Gregory, H Pearce, William Dunn, W March and J Sutchbury.
Mr SW Clives, spoke to me on behalf of the Sutton League and said that both he and the league had lost a very dear friend, as Mr Collins had visited the Sutton Leagues ground advantage being Handsworth League.
Mr Clives said that the league was represented at the funeral (on Wedneday) by the president Mr Norman Paulin and Mr Clives himself.
Campbell Orr Shield games are written down for both the Sutton and the Youths and Old Boys’ Leagues ground advantage being provided.
Sutton entertain old rivals, Handsworth, at Minworth, with a side that shows three late changes owing to the fact that North Warwick Colliery having an important Fazeley Charity Cup game and have asked for the services of both Henry Haynes and Sid Kirkham.
The annual meeting of the Minworth Social Club’s bowling section was held on Sunday morning and was chaired by Mr Eric Haynes.
Election of officers to serve during the coming season took place and results are as follows: president Mr Norman Paulin, vice presidents Mr WR Masters, Mr D Mason, and Mr W Watson; chairman Mr Eric Haynes; treasurer Mr R Lane; secretary Mr Harry Spencer; committee members, Ray Bostock, Danny Hebden, Charles Watson, Tom Thornton, and Tom Bonner; club captain Danny Hebden. Mr Spencer was re-elected as groundsman and thanks were given to him on behalf of the Bowls section by Mr Haynes for the grand work he had contributed both on the green and surrounds.
Mr Haynes also congratulated both teams for the part played last season and gave special thanks to the Sections Junior side who won their way to the final of the Birmingham and Warwickshire county parks junior cup for the first time.
It was agreed at the meeting that the club continue playing in both the Parks league and Sutton Thursday midweek league.
The annual general meeting and prize awards held by the Minworth Social Club’s Angling Section was presided over by their newly-elected chairman, Mr Reg Harper.
Secretary, Mr George Plant, who gave his report on what he said had been a good season, was duly re-elected to serve for what will be his tenth year in office.
Thanks were recorded to Mr George Bartlett, who had resigned from the position of chairman, and a warm welcome given to Mr Reg Harper.
The officers elected were: President, Mr Norman Paulin; chairman Mr R Harper; secretary Mr G Plant; treasurer Mr E Haynes; Committee, Messrs K Stilgoe, P Rogers, E Haynes, R Plant, B Ward, R Birkenshaw, H Walker and R Richards, BAA Delegate E Hammond.
The prizes and awards were made by Mr Harper, who presented Mr Plant with a bottle of whiskey, in appreciation of his services as secretary.
Winners in the annual Fur & Feather contest presented with turkies [sic] were: 1. Barry Ward, 2. R Boyce, jnrl 3. R Harper, 4. R Heritage, 5. W Hughes, 6. J Madge, 7. H Staniforth, 8. K Hollwell, 9, W Hazel, 10 W Bates.
Minworth Social Club’s Ladies Darts Section who compete in the Four Oaks and District Darts League, held their annual presentation-dance at the Castle Hotel, Tamworth, on Saturday evening.
Guests of honour were Mrs L Forrest, secretary of the Four Oaks League while representing the Minworth Social Club management were Mr Eric Haynes, chairman, Mr T Bonner and Mr D Tidmarsh.
Most successful member of the team was Mrs Annie Spencer, who recorded a hat-trick of trophy victories, which, along with other awards were presented by Mrs L Forrest.
Award winners and runners-up were Bartlett Rose Bowl (doubles): winners Mrs Jean Coughlan, Mrs Dolly Garbett; runners-up Mrs Annie Spencer, Mrs Margaret Willoughby.
Doris Challenge Trophy (singles): Winner Mrs A Spencer, Runner up Mrs Ethel Allen.
Norman Paulin Cup (singles): Winner Mrs A Spencer, runner up Mrs J Coughlan.
Albert Spicer Memorial Cup (highest score with three darts) winner, Mrs Elsie Matthews (142).
Minworth Club Shield (highest aggregate) Winner Mrs Annie Spicer, runner up Mrs Ann Underhill.
Opening of £10,000 extensions at Minworth Social Club
Extensions costing in the region of £10,000 were opened at Minworth Social Club and Institute by club chairman Alderman L Chaffey, who is also chairman of the Upper Tame Main Drainage Authority.
The Alderman is seen standing in the lower picture (above) with officials and guests, including Councillor Norman Edwards, chairman of the Meriden Rural Council.
In the top picture are committee members who are taking advantage of the new bar and lounge.
Chairman of the Minworth Club’s Management Committee, Mr Eric Haynes, welcomed a gathering of over 100 people.
Special guests were Mr MR Vincent-Daviss, chief engineer to the UTMDA; Mr Arthur J Wright, clerk to the Authority Councillor Norman Edwards; Sergeant Brown of Sutton Coldfield Crime Prevention Squad; Mr CMG Keeping, the architect in charge of the extensions; Mr John Harding, architect’s office; Mr Norman Paulin, vice-president; Mr Ron Henshaw and Mr Richard Birkenshaw, directors of the Star Wood Company, Coleshill; Mr Maurice Mead, also representing Morris Wines; Mr T Fenton, New Inns; and Mr H Mullarey, Hare and Hounds Hotel; together with past officers of the Social Club, and many representatives of the licensing trades.
Alderman Chaffey expressed, as chairman of the Authority, his delight to be given the privilege of opening the extensions which included a lounge and a complete new bar, together with spacious entrance hall and ladies’ toilets.
He said it was clear the club was going from strength to strength and was prepared to give its ever-growing list of members the best facilities in the district.
“I bring to you the very best wishes of my Authority and thanks to Mr Keeping for his work as architect on the extensions. I wish the management and members continued success,” he said as he opened the extensions.
Bouquets were presented on behalf of the club by the stewardess Mrs Rose Williams, to Alderman Chaffey and Mrs Chaffey, and also to Mrs CMG Keeping.
The evening concluded with a free buffet, and entertainment was provided by Mr “Buggs” Rossiter on the electric organ accompanied by drums.
Photos taken by NF Paulin of the club and its new extensions, circa 1967
The Amazing Paulin(e) Family 