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District Pairs Winners Decided in Qualicum

Written by Carol Bucyk on . Posted in Competition Results, Need to Know.

The Qualicum Beach Lawn Bowling Club was home to the District Pairs Championship  September 14th and 15th.  Winners of the event were the home club’s Mike Ward and Helen Roberts who took gold and the trophy, beating out  silver medal winners Vern Greenhill and Leone King from Courtenay.  Both had a 4-0 record going into the  final match.

Also of note were the four Parksville teams who had entered the event.  Last year’s winners and defending champions were Ken and Carol Bucyk who ended up with a 3-1 record, as did the Club Pairs Champs, Robbie Thomas and Don Urquhart.  Sandi Mitchell and Wayne Larocque as well as Mary and Kent Card represented our club.

A big thank you goes out to everyone from the Qualicum club who made the event such a success.  Thank  also to the games committee who made this all happen as well as to all the participants who played  under perfect weather conditions.  The District Pairs Championship wraps up the last of the District tournaments for the year.

Carol Bucyk

Year End Celebration – September 29, 2024!

Written by Jo-Anne Merrell on . Posted in Need to Know, Social.

As the days get shorter and a bit cooler, we are preparing for our final day of outdoor bowling.
We are planning a fun game followed by some social time with your friends.
Tags in at 12:45 for 8 end game starting at 1:00.
A social gathering to wrap up the year will follow at 2:30 pm. Please bring a cold appetizer to share with your fellow bowlers. Coffee, tea and goodies will be available. The bar will also be open!
A few year end bag tags/trophies will be presented at the social gathering.
See you there!
Any questions, please contact Joey Merrell.

Sky High Celebration

Written by Carol Bucyk on . Posted in Need to Know, Social.

Ace photographer Chuck Benson  recently took this wonderful photo of our effervescent friend and lawn bowling pro, Mavis Gooding.  She had just jumped out of a plane and was sailing along on  the thermals with her parachute and her instructor.    All this on the occasion of her 80th birthday.  All we can say is “Congratulations, Mavis, on a jump well done, and a very Happy Birthday to you.”

Carol Bucyk

What a way to celebrate your 80th, Mavis!!!

Parksville/Cowichan Challenge Needs You

Written by Carol Bucyk on . Posted in Need to Know, Upcoming Competitions.

The Cowichan/Parksville Challenge on September 10th is fast approaching but our games committee needs a little help.   We are in need of three more players to fill out our team and to have a complete roster.  If you have never been to Cowichan, here’s a great chance to check out this green and meet fellow players from the South Mid-Island.  The games will be at 10 A.M. and 1 P.M. and there is a limit of 24 players.  You are asked to bring your own lunch to this event.   If you are interested, please contact Kathleen Motley.  Her email address is  games@parksvillelawnbowlingclub.com.

Reminder – Jack & Jill Tournament Sign Up

Written by Jo-Anne Merrell on . Posted in Competition Results, Need to Know, Social.

Reminder – Jack & Jill Tournament Sign Up!

Mixed Pairs Event coming up on August 28th and 29th.  Registration ends online August 21. To sign up please click here All Day – Jack & Jill Tournament – Parksville Lawn Bowling Club. A few simple rules for this event:  No spouses together, no two  skips on a team and you can’t have played with the same  Jack or Jill before. This tournament is a lot of fun,  so ladies get out there and ask away. There are men just waiting for your call or email.

If you have any questions, please contact Kathleen Motley

Message from the Nomination Committee

Written by Jo-Anne Merrell on . Posted in Need to Know.

Message from the Nomination Committee

We are now in the midst of our bowling season and our annual general meeting seems far away.  However, as we are enjoying the activities and social interactions of our club, it is also the logical time to consider the management responsibilities that make our club the success that it is. Our Board of Directors collectively undertakes the responsibilities and decisions that are necessary to maintain the strength and continuity of that success.

The reason for this letter to you all is to emphasize that the Board of Directors is made up of club members. Members who are willing to step up and donate some of their time and experience to assist in managing the needed decisions and guidance. In November, at our annual meeting we shall need to fill those positions for the coming year.

The Nominations Committee will like to know of any club members who are interested in serving on the Board of Directors now, or, just as importantly, interested in being a potential candidate in a following year and finding out from the existing executive membership what is involved.

The Board of Directors also depends on the contribution of a large group of members with a variety of interests and responsibilities. Within a club the size of our own there will be an amazing variety of talent and experience to draw from. There is a lot of satisfaction in being part of the club’s activities. However you would like to be involved, there will be opportunities.

Below are the positions needed to be filled in November.  Some will have incumbent members willing to continue, others waiting for nominees.  Please let the Nomination Committee members (Trevor Motley, Martin Fereday, Geoff Holland) know of any interest or questions you may have over the next few weeks. Remember that everyone who is now, or has been involved in the club’s management also started with making the first decision. “I would like to help”.

PLBC Board Members Elections

Annual General Meeting

Saturday November 2, 2024

President        ………………………….

Vice President   ……………………….

Treasurer    …………………………….

Secretary    ……………………………

Past President   ………………………

Games Director   …………………….

Fundraiser   …………………………..

Grounds Maintenance   ……………

Building Maintenance   …………….

Membership   ………………………..

Social Director   ……………………..

Updates email address

Written by Jo-Anne Merrell on . Posted in Need to Know.

Updates Email Address

The Club will no longer be using the MMM email. Please send any future requests for email distribution or updates to the website to updates@parksvillelawnbowlingclub.com

Thank you.

Food and Fun Night

Written by Murray Sinclair on . Posted in Need to Know, Social.

Come join in the Fun and Food Night on Thursday, Aug. 22. Dinner @ 5:00 pm.

Dinner will be 2 pcs. fried chicken with potato salad. Dessert, tea and coffee is served after the 10 end game of ” 4,3,2,1″.

The cost is $10.00. Register ONLINE where you can choose to eat & bowl, OR bowl and not have the dinner, OR you can have the meal and not bowl. Please sign up and join in the merriment.

Ken Bucyk

F & F coordinator