Author: Jo-Anne Merrell

Beach Fest Sand Sculpting Cheque – $3,587.50

We want to extend a great big THANK YOU to all who volunteered as Gate Ambassadors to this year’s Beach Fest Sand Sculpting Competition. It was a huge success as demonstrated by the cheque our club received from the Beach Fest Board. Hope you had as much fun as we did and look forward to seeing you again next year.

Wayne & Sheila Larocque

Halloween Games Day 2022 –  Amendments

Full Day with games, tea coffee and goodies and meal afterwards remains at $10.00. Games with just tea coffee and goodies (No Meal) $5.00. Please specify when signing up.

Sandi Mitchell is still accepting entries by e mail. Mick Banks will also accept entries at the Club during Friday Short mat. More entries are required as soon as possible to make the day possible.

Cheers

Mick Banks

Coring and Sanding Workers

We would like to pass on our thanks to all who turned out last Monday and Tuesday to help Core and sand the green. Extra thanks to those hardy volunteers who not only braved the Monday rain but then turned up on Tuesday! Thanks also to Vicki and Lynn for, as always, providing Food and beverage on both days. Without volunteers such as yourselves, and others, the upkeep of the club would prove very difficult.

Many Thanks.

Rob, Brian and Mick

VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL NEEDED TO PUT THE GREENS TO BED

Thank you to those who came out this morning.

Because of the weather today, we were not able to complete putting the greens to bed. Therefore, we will start the sanding tomorrow at 9:00 am.

Please come out if you are able.

Mick Banks

THRIFTY’S SMILE CARD FUNDRAISER 

We’re accepting orders for this batch of Thrifty’s Smile Cards until Friday, October 6th.  It’s simple to place your order on the website, just by clicking:

https://www.parksvillelawnbowlingclub.com/smile-cards/

Payments by e-transfer to parksvillelbctreasurer@gmail.com or cheque or cash.

Thanks for your ongoing support.

Chris Fereday

The Greens are now closed.

Despite the weather, the Greens are closed for maintenance, spraying of chemicals, or other work for testing of machines such as the slit seeder. If the aerator or sander need adjustments, they can be worked on when the weather permits.

Monday October 2, is reserved for Aeration and sanding.  The volunteers for sanding should not arrive until 9:00 or later. It is a safety concern to allow Mick and Brian to use the Aerator without volunteers in the green.

We do not intend to work on Tuesday October 3.  Any testing of the slit seeder will be done before Monday Oct 2, weather permitting.

Rob Matthews
Greens Keeper

Introduction to Short Mat Meeting – Friday, September 29, 2023 @ 1:00 pm

For those members who are wondering what short mat is all about, now is your opportunity to find out.

We meet Tuesdays , Fridays and Sundays at 1:00 PM. No ongoing commitment required. The fee for each session is $3.00. We also contribute 25 cents a session which allows us to hold a get together at the end of the season. Last year it was a pizza party.

For the Information Meeting, the mats will be setup so we can explain what the various areas on the mats are, a few of the basic rules, suggested stance and delivery styles.

You will have the opportunity to deliver some bowls if you so desire.

Please wash your bowls before coming to remove any chemicals from them that they may have picked up from the green. Don’t put any polish or wax on them as that will absorb into the mats.

If you will be using Club bowls please arrive a little early so you can wash and dry them before we begin.

We hope to see you all then!

IMPORTANT Update for the Volunteers attending to help put the greens to bed for the Winter ……

The Grounds Committee has made the decision to put the greens to bed on Monday, October 2nd  2023 instead of the original dates of September 25th and 26th, 2023. Aeration will begin at 9:00 a.m.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Please note the date and time for the Annual General Meeting has been set for 1:00 pm on November 18, 2023. Further details to follow.

Closing Day Festivities

Sunday, September 24, 2023

Tags in by 10:45 am for one 12 end game.

Year End Awards Dinner Update

The Awards Dinner is now fully booked up to the 60 person limit. We hope that not too many members have been disappointed. However, just in case of cancellations, there will be a spares list posted at the club as soon as possible. For reference the full list of the members that have signed up will also be posted at the club. If you have not already purchased your tickets Vicki will be at the club all day Wednesday and Thursday during the Battle of the Sexes. Please make the effort to attend and pay for your ticket[s].

Update for the Volunteers attending to help put the greens to bed for the Winter ……

START TIME FOR TUESDAY ONLY WILL BE 9:00 am. Monday start time remains the same at 8:00 am.

Males and females are all welcome to come out and assist. If you are volunteering, and you have a snow shovel, personal shovel or wheelbarrow, please bring those along.

Volunteers needed!!    

To help put the greens to bed for the Winter.

Monday, September 25th at 8:00 am and Tuesday September 26^th at 9:00 am (this is the revised time).

Monday 25^th

 3 hours for Hydraulic Slit Seeder testing.

Other volunteers needed to shift sand via Tractor and trailer. Sand transportation to green from shed by Sandi Mitchell’s trailer using the tractor.

Usual Monday social coffee etc. after testing.

Monday afternoon off.

Tuesday 26th 

1.     Core aeration.
2.     Remove cores.  Tractor and trailer can also be used.
3.     Sand and over-seed.

At some time during these proceedings Vicki will provide a light lunch.

Rob Matthews

THRIFTY’S SMILE CARD FUNDRAISER 

It’s that time again. I will be taking orders for Thrifty’s Smile Cards until Thursday, September 7th evening.  They will be available for distribution on Friday, September 8th onwards. Click here to order

https://www.parksvillelawnbowlingclub.com/smile-cards/

Payments by e-transfer to parksvillelbctreasurer@gmail.com or cheque or cash.

Thanks for your ongoing support.

Chris Fereday

GEORGE GIBSON SEPTEMBER 6th AND 7th GAME TIMES

The game times for both days are:

9:00 am

11:15 am

1:30 pm

3:45 pm

If play progresses faster than expected, the start times may move up slightly.

Please come out and cheer on the teams.

Measuring Clinic

Important news! There will be a measuring clinic on August 28th at 1:00.  Open to everyone who wants to learn how to measure correctly. Novices, seconds, thirds you’re all encouraged to attend. There is a sign up sheet on the bulletin board so that we have an idea of how many will be attending. See you then.

Sandi Mitchell, Player Development