President – The Amazing Paulin(e) Family

Coleshill Chronicle, 28 Jun 1968

Disappointing season for Minworth

The annual general meeting of the Minworth Social Football Club was held at their headquarters on Monday night being attended by most of the last seasons, playing staff together with president, Mr Norman Paulin and members of committee.

Mr VH Gregory, Chairman, opened the proceedings by welcoming players and officials and introduced secretary Mr Kenneth Dewell to present the minutes of the previous annual meeting. In his report Mr Gregory thanked the players and officials who had supported the club during what he said had been a rather disappointing season.

The team, as holders of the Lewis Cup again entered the final but were beaten by Grendon WMC and for the remainder of the season Mr Gregory said had been the victims of circumstances that had finally led to the club withdrawing from the Sutton and District League.

Mr Gregory announced that next season the club would enter fresh fields and while stronger opposition would be forthcoming it was hoped by taking the plunge into the Premier Mercian Division of the Birmingham Youths and Old Boys League the challenge would be accepted by players and officials alike.

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Mr Norman Paulin who was re-elected as president, called upon the players to give their whole hearted support and reminded them that the clubs success remained largely in their hands.

Mr Dewell gave the treasurers report and stated that the cost of organising junior football was continuing to rise.

Officers elected to serve for season 1968-69 were: President, Mr Norman Paulin; vice presidents Mr HR Masters, Mr J Oseland, Mr JRF Smith, Mr E Haynes, Mr WR Masters and Mr E Lightwood; chairman Mr VH Gregory, secretary-treasurer, Mr K Dewell, committee: Messrs R Garbett, S Dixon, E Lightwood, G Perkins, with the co-option of Captain when elected.

Minworth commence their programme on August 24.

Coleshill Chronicle, 24 November 1972

Officers for Bowls Club

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.

Coleshill Chronicle, 14 Jan 1972

Presentation of Angling Awards at Minworth

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.

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