I’m looking for a volunteer to take care of pop and water supplies. Mick has been doing this job for quite sometime and he’s retiring. Both are purchased at Costco so it’s a matter of one or more persons who shop there to pick the supplies up as needed. Please contact me if you are able to help out.
Thank you
Marg
Phone 250-248-6808
margwood55@yahoo.com
Hello to all members. Hope winter has found you healthy. Spring is just around the corner and we have a short mat tournament coming up March 22 & 23rd. It would be much appreciated if you could contribute cookies or squares to have with tea & coffee. Please put a date on the baking.
Following the tournament there is open house mid April. So the season is upon us.
Many thanks,
Marg
For bowlers who are having some physical problems and are finding a conventional delivery troublesome, there are two aids that may help: the UBI launcher and a hacksaw delivery arm. Both of these can be viewed on YouTube.
We have the UBI launcher and Courtenay lawn bowling club has some of the hacksaw delivery arms. They have offered to come here to demonstrate these to our members. I have put up a sign up sheet on the coaching board for anyone interested. This will probably be in May.
Sandi Mitchell, Player development
To all members of Parksville Lawn Bowling Club, I am the Zone 2 Sports Coordinator for the 55+ BC Games being held September 9-13, 2025 in Nanaimo.
See calendar for more information.
The cost is $130 per participant.
$20 membership fee
$10 sport fee
$100 participant fee
Should there be more than 10 men and 10 women playdowns will likely be sometime during May 1- 11, 2025.
More info to follow in March, feel free to contact me if you have any questions
Thank you,
April Sloan
Treasurer, Parksville Lawn Bowling Club
Request for Draw Masters
It is only 11 weeks until our Opening Day! The 2025 schedule is being worked on and dates are beginning to be posted on our Club calendar. Please check the calendar to see when your favorite draw/league/tournament is happening this Spring/Summer. We are currently seeking some draw masters for draws happening on Wednesdays (12 ends), Fridays (12 ends and will be the looney/tooney draw) and Saturday afternoons (10 ends). If you have a experience as a Draw Master fantastic! If not, still fantastic! Training and support will be provided to you.
Please contact Joey if you would like to participate with our Club as a Draw Master.
This was originally available (before Covid) as a fundraiser
for the Club. I’m pleased to announce that they are, again,
available. The cost is $35 per book with $10 coming back
to the Club. These coupons represent businesses and eateries
from Campbell River to Victoria with quite a number in our
Parksville/Qualicum region. A sample booklet is available at
the Club House for you to peruse.
If you are interested in purchasing a booklet (or two), please
contact Wayne Larocque by either phone, text or e-mail –
(250) 586-2617 or wslarocque@gmail.com.
Cash or e-transfer are welcome.
TRAINING IN MEASURING
Do you want to be more confidant in your ability to determine “shot” with a box string measure?
As a Lead in a Pairs game or a Third in a Triples or Fours game it is your job to measure and agree the number of shots with your opposite number.
One on one training is offered with a qualified umpire in a 30 minute session. This will be in the Clubhouse until the end of March and on the green, when it is available, from April onwards.
Contact Martin at vicepresident@parksvillelawnbowlingclub.com with questions or to book a time.
It’s a new month, so it must be time for your new Thrifty’s Smile Cards.
This is a great way to support your club, while buying your groceries. Even if Thrifty’s isn’t your regular store to shop at, like all large supermarkets, there are regular specials to be had. These gift cards are available in the amounts of $50, $100 or $200, and must be ordered by Wednesday February 5th. Order yours today by clicking Smile card Order Form. They will be ready for pick up as early as Friday, I’ll let you know the time.
Your club thanks you for your support.
The increase in dues from $208 to $214 for both Membership and Associates was approved at the November 2024 AGM.
Regards,
Rob Matthews, President