This report is from the Consett Guardian is dated 1st February 1924, and relates to the previous Wednesday. The Club's First Annual Report is quite long, but is worth reading.
The main news is that there is to be a second green, which will allow the membership limit to be increased from 100 to 200.
It was also unanimously resolved that a social event be held, to take the form of a whist drive and dance. A sub-committee was formed to make all the arrangements.
Spoons competitions were also introduced and became very popular indeed. The club championship competition for the President's trophy continued through the season, and many of the ties were exciting, especially as the final was approached. The spectators were numerous and evinced by the interest taken in the competition how much the game had caught on. The final tie between Messrs R Wilson and W Lowe attracted a large number. It ended in a narrow victory for Mr. Lowe by 21 Points to 19. Both played in very good form. We congratulate Mr. Lowe on being the first holder of the President's trophy. So much enthusiasm has been shown and the improvement in individual play of the members has been so marked, that your committee recommend that application be made for affiliation with the County and English Bowling Associations, which will give an opportunity to the club to enter for County and English Championships, if desired, and will enable the club to obtain friendly games with some of the clubs in those associations. More important still, in the committee's opinion, is that it will inculcate the spirit of amateurism in the minds of the members for only amateurs are admitted to membership in clubs affiliated to the County and English Associations. Your committee feel justified in concluding this first annual report on a note of optimism for the future success of the club. No club could have had a more auspicious opening season. Your committee feel sure this success is not superficial, but is already deep-rooted and with the same keen and willing supporters, with the same great sportsmanship permeating the members, the club can look forward to a very successful future. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report said that he would first like to apologise for the absence of Mr George. Owing to pressure of other engagements Mr George was unable to be with them. He thought that they would all agree that there was not the slightest doubt about the success of the bowling green or the Bowling Club (Applause.) They had no feelings of trepidation when the green was opened; he thought he could say that the success of the green exceeded their anticipation. They had had the pleasure of having their wives and sweethearts sitting around the green watching the game. There was one point he was especially struck with, and that was the nice feeling - the feeling of comradeship that prevailed amongst the members (Applause.) There was one source of regret and that was that a gentleman who had had such a great deal to do with the making of the green, viz. Mr Oliver, was unable to avail himself of the opportunities it offered for play. He was sure that they all regretted that fact. (Hear, Hear.) There was one point he would like to mention and that was that Mr. George on behalf of the Consett Iron Company, had agreed to present a trophy for competition amongst the departments of the Company at Consett, Spen, Langley Park, Chopwell, etc. (Applause.) A tournament would be arranged and the winning club would hold the trophy for a year. As chairman of the club he hoped to present a small trophy for a rink competition (Applause.)