Facebook Pages

[blueriver]

Don't know how many people on here use Facebook it's a great way of getting to know what other clubs are doing and keeping in touch.Im admin on the Forthriver page(worth a look) and think we are doing a good job publizing bowls in our area.
Anyway I was wondering would it be worthwhile starting a NIPGL page to share ideas,fixtures,results etc?

[bleachy76]

Hi Blueriver, yes a valid idea - will you be at tonight's open meeting it is certainly something you could bring up? However, one point I would like to make is that who is going to create, operate and police a PGL facebook page? The GP committee advertised for a Public Relations Officer to look after the things that you are suggesting, but it seems that there is no one within the 30 odd clubs of the PGL interested enough to take up the position. Hope you can appreciate that those of us already on the GP committee are juggling jobs, families et cetera as well as the responsibilities of the PGL.

[blueriver]

No unfortunately I couldn't get to the meeting tonight,I know what your saying and it's a terrible situation for the PGL to be in the knowone took this position.
But surely it wouldn't be that hard to run a Facebook page as a start off point.
Can you give us any ideas that came from the meeting?

[bleachy76]

There was a somewhat disappointing turnout of about 35-40 people. Many of the issues raised are those that have been raised before at various management meetings and AGMs over the years, and the problem is always getting the delegates at management meetings/AGM's to agree to changes and this has proved difficult. The GP committee has its usual monthly meeting next week and we have agreed to look at ways we can encourage individual members to come up with some new-age thinking. I will post something on the forum (albeit it will probably be a new forum by that stage) in the next couple of weeks asking for opinions etc. On a positive note I would thank Chris Mulholland for coming along and showing those present what the IBF is trying to do to help clubs to encourage new members and if that is something you are interested in then please get in contact with either Chris Mulholland or Ian McClure - details will be on the IBF website.

[djs]

I would like to have attended but for a match last night

Did the subject of men and ladies playing together come up last night? Something I would have spoke about as I have a strong view this should be allowed

Also will Division 3 teams be allowed to enter the Junior Cup in future years?

As a suggestion would the GP committee consider re advertising the PR role as a commitee rather than an individual? Many hands and two heads better than one come to mind! I think a few would come forward and if they have a mixed skill set it has potential to make great strides

[blueriver]

That's great thanks for the update.

[bleachy76]

Hi DJS - yes the subject of men and ladies playing was raised, but as I said on another post this was not a meeting where rules were going to be amended or decisions made it was simply to gauge opinion on what can be done going forward. Your second point was not raised - perhaps this is something you wish to suggest but that might be complicated to organise and it would require a rule change. I take your point on the PRO role and this is something I will raise at the GP meeting next week. What exactly are you thinking in terms of a committee, how many people would you want, would the members of this committee sit on the GP committee as well and what role would you like to see a PRO committee fulfil?

[djs]

The PR committee could be made up with as many as 5/6 if people come forward. The function of exploring ways to promote the PGL through the press, Facebook, tweeting etc I guess is a given
And then supporting the clubs of the PGL in promoting their activities through the same method

I think in general the above is nothing more than what the PGL is looking for from a PRO but maybe a monster task for one person
A group can achieve more. Get the basic stuff nailed down and group thinking always leads to more ideas.

The question of sitting on the GP not qualified to answer but
I guess they would need input/presence?

We're I do be a committee should also be involved is to
explore some of the wider issues/suggestions raised by clubs!

I'm not suggesting here they take on issues about who plays games in midweek teams or if blue socks are acceptable

As example Malone I think put forward that Division 4/5 games are reduced to 18 ends. The proposal was well thought out and sound in reason! Defeated narrowly without any discussion or questions! pR should address this issue further explore, similar to men and women question
So rather than Malone proposing their idea to general committee they can request the PR explore the appetite among bowlers for such a move

[jonboywalton]

Re the Facebook / Website / Twitter scenario, from my experience of administering the online activities for Falls I always find that definitive lines must be drawn with regards to which information is posted on each 'site' - otherwise you just end up with duplication across them leading to a drop in page visits.

Yes, I feel that a Facebook presence is worthwhile for the NIPGL but not to the detriment of the current forum and website. Match results etc on the forum are working well, as long as everyone keeps the updates going, league tables / cup schedules are best placed on the website.

Website: www.fallsbowling.club
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Falls-Bowling-Club/178326022206423?_rdr=p&fref=ts
Twitter: @fallsbowling

[bleachy76]

Hi DJS and JONBOYWALTON. Thanks for your responses and I will ensure these are brought to the GP meeting next week. One thing I would point out is that at present it is only myself that is currently updating the website as Brian Leonard is no longer on the GP committee, this may change and there may be further administrators given access to do so. Just as you know that unless we get a Public Relations Officer or a Public Relations Committee in place then I would not have the time myself to create and administer a facebook page or twitter account. I appreciate you have stated that it would a mammouth task for one person and I would concur with that.