Club members rally against board decision

Members of the Woy Woy Bowling Club voted unanimously on Thursday night, June 13, to request that the Board of Directors reconsider its decision to discontinue the karaoke evening held on a Thursday.

"The Board's recent decision has angered many of the elderly members who look forward each week to meeting with their friends and fellow club members in an evening which has a warm and family ambiance, and for many is the highlight of their week," said club member Mr John Cruwys.

"This group of members who are mostly non-bowlers wish to have a greater representative voice to the board, and are angry that they were not consulted prior to this decision.

"If it is just a cost-saving measure, then surely the board could have discussed the matter with us in an attempt to address the issue and find a solution.

"The non-bowling members do not have a voice and are being bullied.

"The board's action highlights it remoteness from this group of people who they are charged with the responsibility to serve," he said.

Mr Cruwys also said there had been no response to an earlier letter to the board asking for the decision to be reconsidered.

A petition with over 50 signatures has also been submitted.

"At this stage there has been no comment from the Board who appear to be indifferent to the needs of its own membership," said Mr Cruwys.

Email, 14 Jun 2013

John Cruwys, Umina