Membership Report

With all clubs having met the new ESMBA registration deadline date of October 31st, our Membership Secretary (David Randon) reports a final total so far of 685 members. Although 12 fewer than last season, and bearing in mind the loss of Bridlington LC (after 1 year) and Seaton Ross (after16 years), this must be considered a satisfactory result with 16 clubs actually recording an increase in their numbers. It is normal for additional players to register during the course of the season so we may yet end up with an net increase over 2022-23 but it now looks as if the damage caused by the covid lockdowns may never be fully recovered.