29. CLUB AGM & OTHER COMMITTEE MEETING PLACES OVER THE YEARS
25TH Novr 1879: “Pollokshaws”
18th March 1880: “in the house of Thomas Bell, Maxwell Street.”
11th Novr 1886: “in the house of Mr A Campbell, no. 2 King Street, Pollokshaws...”
9th Novr 1887: “ in the shop of Mr R Smith, Herriott Street, Pollokshaws..”
5th April 1888: “ Royal George Inn, Main Street, Pollokshaws..”
21st May 1888: “in the house of Mr G Smith…..”
16th October 1888: “In the house of Mr Robert Smith, Herriott Street…”
28th Novr 1888: “ in Mr George Smith’s shop, King Street…”
1st March 1892: “Met in Mr A Campbell’s shop, Matilda Street…”
15th March 1892 ”…met in Mrs Campbell’s shop, Pollokshaws….”
9th October 1893: “ At a Meeting held in Mr John Robertson’s shop, King Street
3rd December 1894: “The Members of the above Club met in the Masonic Arms, Pollokshaws…”
1895: “The Annual Dinner was held in the Masonic Hall, Cogan Street, Pollokshaws on Friday evening, the 12th of April…”
8th July 1895: “…a General Meeting of the Club was held in the Tontine Hall, Pollokshaws…”
28th October 1895: “ A meeting of the Committee was held in the Office at Wellmeadow Laundry..”
18th January 1897: “,, A meeting of the Committee was held on the Pond to fix dates for matches.”
18th February 1897: “ A meeting was held in Mr Cruikshank’s room….”
29th September 1897: “The Annual General Meeting of this Club was held in Mr Cameron’s office, 109 King Street…..”
4th October 1897: “… a meeting of the committee of this club was held in the Dining Hall at Wellmeadow Laundry…”
23rd December 1901: “ ..a meeting of the Committee was convened on the Cowglen Pond on the conclusion of the 1st round of the Cup, when it was decided to play the final on Friday the 27th at 11 o’clock a.m. weather permitting…”
14th Septr 1903: “.. a meeting of the committee of Pollok Curling Club was held in the Lesser Burgh Hall, Pollokshaws…”
29th Feby 1904: “ ..a meeting of the committee was held at 14 Harriet Street, Pollokshaws…”
14th December 1906: “… the committee met at 216 West George Street, Pollok Estate Office, to make arrangements for the opening of the new Pond…”
27th Decr 1906: “.. The Committee of Pollok Curling Club met… at Haggs Castle, present Mr J Campbell Murray (Estate Manager),…”
11th March 1908: “.. the sub-committee appointed to arrange the Annual Supper met in Mr McDougall’s premises…”
11th Decr 1908: Pollok C.c. committee met in the Pollok Estate Office, 216 West George Street
31st March 1932: “Tankard Competition - A Special Meeting of the Committee met at 2046 Pollokshaws Road…”
10th October 1933: “.. Meeting of the Committee at Mr Dickson’s office, 7 Bengall Street…”
1st Novr 1939: AGM – “..held in the Ice Rink, Crossmyloof….
20th Sepr 1945: AGM – “..Meeting held in the Old Mens’ Club, Johnshaven Street, Pollokshaws…”
19th Sepr 1951: AGM – “ . Meeting held in the Scottish Ice Rink ..” (back at Crossmyloof till 1965, after meeting in the Old Mens’ Club in the immediate post war years).
19th Novr 1952: “..Meeting of the General Committee in Mr Wm. R Fleming’s shop..”
25th April 1966: AGM – The first AGM to be held in the Pollok Golf Clubhouse, where it has taken place every year since.
SUBSCRIPTIONS:
Of no great relevance, but it does take money to run a club, curling or otherwise. This section is included purely out of interest, an indicator of inflation, and in a few cases, illustrates tough times or an extraordinary circumstance.
1879 : The Annual Subscription was set at 5/- (c£17 in 2020)
1889 : Increased to 10/- (to cover the cost of building a new sluice at the Pond.)
1899 : Reduced to 5/- (for 1 year to attract new members.)
1904 : Increased to 10/-
1946 : Reduced to 5/- (Post War)
1949 : Subscription waived for the following year.
1950 : Annual subscription fixed at 2/6d
1955 : Increased to 10/-
1960 ; Increased to £1
1962 : Increased to 25/-
1966 : Increased to 30/-
1970 : Increased to £2, Associates £1
1973 : Increased to £2.25, Associates £1
1974 : Increased to £3, (increase in R.C.C.C. subscription.)
1976 : Increased to £5 (inflation)
1981 : Increased to £6
1983 : Increased to £8
1985 : Increased to £10 (£27.54 in 2020)
1990 : Increased to £12
1991 : Increased to £14
1992 : Increased to £15
1993 : Increased to £25 + a £25 Interest Levy. Inflation, plus a Levy to reduce the interest and capital of the Bank loan of £9000 taken out to fund the Debenture issued by Scotia Arenas Ltd. This guaranteed the Club ice times at the Summit Centre.
1997 : Subscription reduced to £25, the Capital and Interest on the Bank Loan to fund the Debenture haaving been repaid in total.
1999 : Subscription reduced to £15
2001 : Subscription increased to £20
2002 : Increased to £25, Associate £5
2003 : Increased to £30 (new Trophy Cabinet in the Clubhouse plus funding for the intended 125th celebrations.)
2005 : Increased to £35
2015 : Increased to £40
2016 : Reduced to £25, Associates £5 for 2016 where it remains.
METAL BADGES:
9TH January 1957: Badges: “Expenditure for Club badges which was agreed at a previous meeting for the President to purchase 40 at a price in the region of 15/6d was deferred due to the submission of the account from Andrew Kay (see Pond/ Crampits.”
At a Meeting of the Management Committee on 7th November 1956 - ”.. it was agreed that a badge should be obtained for the Club, the price not to exceed 15/- each. The President and the Secretary to arrange for the purchase.
6th September 1957: Committee Meeting – It was stated that badges were now available, and it was hoped that the members would purchase same.
At the AGM in April 1985, Gordon Deakin put forward a suggestion that the Club should have metal badges for personal wear and to present to members of other Clubs with whom we play matches. Cost was a possible problem. It was left to the Committee to investigate the position and report back.
At the AGM in 1986 it was agreed to accept a quotation from Alex Kirkwood & Son, Edinburgh for £157.55 being £58 for a “die cast” and a minimum of 100 Badges at 79p each plus VAT @ 15%. This would be financed by each member receiving a badge, being charged £3 to be paid with their subscription and the remainder of the badges to be made available at £1 each.
CLUB SWEATERS:
At the AGM in April 1985, Sandy Campbell put forward a suggestion that the Club should have a Club Sweater with a badge thereon. It was left to the Committee to investigate and report back.
At the AGM in April 1986, it was reported that sweaters bearing the Club’s badge had been ordered from H Silverdale & Co Ltd. 35 had been purchased at a cost of £13.17 each and had been sold at £17 each. The Members were favourably impressed with the quality and design of the Sweaters.
25TH Novr 1879: “Pollokshaws”
18th March 1880: “in the house of Thomas Bell, Maxwell Street.”
11th Novr 1886: “in the house of Mr A Campbell, no. 2 King Street, Pollokshaws...”
9th Novr 1887: “ in the shop of Mr R Smith, Herriott Street, Pollokshaws..”
5th April 1888: “ Royal George Inn, Main Street, Pollokshaws..”
21st May 1888: “in the house of Mr G Smith…..”
16th October 1888: “In the house of Mr Robert Smith, Herriott Street…”
28th Novr 1888: “ in Mr George Smith’s shop, King Street…”
1st March 1892: “Met in Mr A Campbell’s shop, Matilda Street…”
15th March 1892 ”…met in Mrs Campbell’s shop, Pollokshaws….”
9th October 1893: “ At a Meeting held in Mr John Robertson’s shop, King Street
3rd December 1894: “The Members of the above Club met in the Masonic Arms, Pollokshaws…”
1895: “The Annual Dinner was held in the Masonic Hall, Cogan Street, Pollokshaws on Friday evening, the 12th of April…”
8th July 1895: “…a General Meeting of the Club was held in the Tontine Hall, Pollokshaws…”
28th October 1895: “ A meeting of the Committee was held in the Office at Wellmeadow Laundry..”
18th January 1897: “,, A meeting of the Committee was held on the Pond to fix dates for matches.”
18th February 1897: “ A meeting was held in Mr Cruikshank’s room….”
29th September 1897: “The Annual General Meeting of this Club was held in Mr Cameron’s office, 109 King Street…..”
4th October 1897: “… a meeting of the committee of this club was held in the Dining Hall at Wellmeadow Laundry…”
23rd December 1901: “ ..a meeting of the Committee was convened on the Cowglen Pond on the conclusion of the 1st round of the Cup, when it was decided to play the final on Friday the 27th at 11 o’clock a.m. weather permitting…”
14th Septr 1903: “.. a meeting of the committee of Pollok Curling Club was held in the Lesser Burgh Hall, Pollokshaws…”
29th Feby 1904: “ ..a meeting of the committee was held at 14 Harriet Street, Pollokshaws…”
14th December 1906: “… the committee met at 216 West George Street, Pollok Estate Office, to make arrangements for the opening of the new Pond…”
27th Decr 1906: “.. The Committee of Pollok Curling Club met… at Haggs Castle, present Mr J Campbell Murray (Estate Manager),…”
11th March 1908: “.. the sub-committee appointed to arrange the Annual Supper met in Mr McDougall’s premises…”
11th Decr 1908: Pollok C.c. committee met in the Pollok Estate Office, 216 West George Street
31st March 1932: “Tankard Competition - A Special Meeting of the Committee met at 2046 Pollokshaws Road…”
10th October 1933: “.. Meeting of the Committee at Mr Dickson’s office, 7 Bengall Street…”
1st Novr 1939: AGM – “..held in the Ice Rink, Crossmyloof….
20th Sepr 1945: AGM – “..Meeting held in the Old Mens’ Club, Johnshaven Street, Pollokshaws…”
19th Sepr 1951: AGM – “ . Meeting held in the Scottish Ice Rink ..” (back at Crossmyloof till 1965, after meeting in the Old Mens’ Club in the immediate post war years).
19th Novr 1952: “..Meeting of the General Committee in Mr Wm. R Fleming’s shop..”
25th April 1966: AGM – The first AGM to be held in the Pollok Golf Clubhouse, where it has taken place every year since.
SUBSCRIPTIONS:
Of no great relevance, but it does take money to run a club, curling or otherwise. This section is included purely out of interest, an indicator of inflation, and in a few cases, illustrates tough times or an extraordinary circumstance.
1879 : The Annual Subscription was set at 5/- (c£17 in 2020)
1889 : Increased to 10/- (to cover the cost of building a new sluice at the Pond.)
1899 : Reduced to 5/- (for 1 year to attract new members.)
1904 : Increased to 10/-
1946 : Reduced to 5/- (Post War)
1949 : Subscription waived for the following year.
1950 : Annual subscription fixed at 2/6d
1955 : Increased to 10/-
1960 ; Increased to £1
1962 : Increased to 25/-
1966 : Increased to 30/-
1970 : Increased to £2, Associates £1
1973 : Increased to £2.25, Associates £1
1974 : Increased to £3, (increase in R.C.C.C. subscription.)
1976 : Increased to £5 (inflation)
1981 : Increased to £6
1983 : Increased to £8
1985 : Increased to £10 (£27.54 in 2020)
1990 : Increased to £12
1991 : Increased to £14
1992 : Increased to £15
1993 : Increased to £25 + a £25 Interest Levy. Inflation, plus a Levy to reduce the interest and capital of the Bank loan of £9000 taken out to fund the Debenture issued by Scotia Arenas Ltd. This guaranteed the Club ice times at the Summit Centre.
1997 : Subscription reduced to £25, the Capital and Interest on the Bank Loan to fund the Debenture haaving been repaid in total.
1999 : Subscription reduced to £15
2001 : Subscription increased to £20
2002 : Increased to £25, Associate £5
2003 : Increased to £30 (new Trophy Cabinet in the Clubhouse plus funding for the intended 125th celebrations.)
2005 : Increased to £35
2015 : Increased to £40
2016 : Reduced to £25, Associates £5 for 2016 where it remains.
METAL BADGES:
9TH January 1957: Badges: “Expenditure for Club badges which was agreed at a previous meeting for the President to purchase 40 at a price in the region of 15/6d was deferred due to the submission of the account from Andrew Kay (see Pond/ Crampits.”
At a Meeting of the Management Committee on 7th November 1956 - ”.. it was agreed that a badge should be obtained for the Club, the price not to exceed 15/- each. The President and the Secretary to arrange for the purchase.
6th September 1957: Committee Meeting – It was stated that badges were now available, and it was hoped that the members would purchase same.
At the AGM in April 1985, Gordon Deakin put forward a suggestion that the Club should have metal badges for personal wear and to present to members of other Clubs with whom we play matches. Cost was a possible problem. It was left to the Committee to investigate the position and report back.
At the AGM in 1986 it was agreed to accept a quotation from Alex Kirkwood & Son, Edinburgh for £157.55 being £58 for a “die cast” and a minimum of 100 Badges at 79p each plus VAT @ 15%. This would be financed by each member receiving a badge, being charged £3 to be paid with their subscription and the remainder of the badges to be made available at £1 each.
CLUB SWEATERS:
At the AGM in April 1985, Sandy Campbell put forward a suggestion that the Club should have a Club Sweater with a badge thereon. It was left to the Committee to investigate and report back.
At the AGM in April 1986, it was reported that sweaters bearing the Club’s badge had been ordered from H Silverdale & Co Ltd. 35 had been purchased at a cost of £13.17 each and had been sold at £17 each. The Members were favourably impressed with the quality and design of the Sweaters.