Coaching

The following Fridays the 14, 21, 28 are devoted to coaching for singles. If you want a rink for practice, I suggest you come a bit after 9:30 to get a rink. 

Sandi Mitchell

There’s a new umpire in town!

Congratulations and thanks to Athol Trickett for successfully completing the Bowls Canada Boulingrin Umpire exams.

He joins our existing umpire crew of Cheryl Baker, Colleen Drain, Mick Banks and Martin Fereday.

Look for Athol wearing a red shirt at upcoming tournaments.

Gardens

Our gardens are magnificent thanks to the hard work of our gardening volunteers. Make sure you take time to look at and appreciate them. 

Members Only Login

A lot of people have expressed interest in signing in to the Members Only area of the new website. We have only just started putting content on these pages, with more to come soon.

NOTE: The ID/password you were sent for the old site is no longer to be used. All members will log in with the same ID/password and we will send this out soon.

Thanks, Don

REMINDER – Beachfest Sandcastle Competition

Volunteers are needed to man the entrance at the annual Sandcastle Competition and our Club has been fortunate enough to be awarded five shifts. This is one of the Club’s most lucrative fundraising events, and the monies derived from our participation goes a long way toward the maintenance of the Club. So, if you are looking for a way to help your Club and you want to have a lot of fun in the mix, please volunteer.

A sign-up sheet has been posted on the Club bulletin board…we need 4 volunteers per shift.

The dates are:  July 17, 2023 – 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

                              July 25, 2023 – 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

                             August 3, 2023 – 9:15 am to 1:15 pm

                             August 9, 2023 – 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

                             August 19, 2023 – 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

If the date you want to volunteer is full, please add your name to the “spares” list at the bottom of the sign-up sheet.

Sheila and I will be attending all shifts, so we look forward to working with you on this fun endeavor.

Thank you to those who have already signed up.

Team Captain – Wayne Larocque

Baked Goods

I would like to thank all those that have come forward and provided baked goods to start of this season. This has been extremely useful in providing goodies for after the Tuesday and Sunday draws as well as other events. However, stocks are getting low so fresh supplies are needed. If you can, please help, and please remember to put your name on any containers.

Vicki

Fun Days Help Needed

There are 4 Fun Days each year in connection with Holiday weekend celebrations. These are very popular events and usually we have a full complement of participants. At present, I am a committee of one and I am looking for a couple of volunteers to help.  If you are looking for a way to help out in the club, this committee does not take up a great deal of time but is very worthwhile and satisfying in its acceptance by the club.

If you would be interested in helping, please contact me.

Murray Sinclair

Beachfest Sandcastle Competition

Volunteers are needed to man the entrance at the annual Sandcastle Competition and our Club has been fortunate enough to be awarded five shifts. This is one of the Club’s most lucrative fundraising events, and the monies derived from our participation goes a long way toward the maintenance of the Club. So, if you are looking for a way to help your Club and you want to have a lot of fun in the mix, please volunteer.

A sign-up sheet has been posted on the Club bulletin board…we need 4 volunteers per shift.

The dates are:  July 17, 2023 – 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

                            July 25, 2023 – 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

                            August 3, 2023 – 9:15 am to 1:15 pm

                            August 9, 2023 – 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

                            August 19, 2023 – 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

If the date you want to volunteer is full, please add your name to the “spares” list at the bottom of the sign-up sheet.

Sheila and I will be attending all shifts, so we look forward to working with you on this fun endeavor.

Team Captain – Wayne Larocque

Visit from Port Alberni Members (Cancelled)

Unfortunately we have to cancel the visitation from Port Alberni. Thursday afternoon draw will go as usual. 

Sandi Mitchell

AED (automated external defibrillator) Demonstration

Will be offered  at the PLBC clubhouse ( non certified) at no cost.
Tuesday June 27th at 1:30  (approximately 10 member limit)

Please call or email Trevor Motley @ 250 -240-1004 if you want to sign up

Change to Tuesday Morning Draw

The Tuesday morning draw will now be open to all members. 

Kathleen Motley, Games Director

Visit from Port Alberni Club Members

On June 15, 2023 we will be hosting a visit from some of the members of the Port Alberni club. They are coming to join us in our 1:00 draw. If you are able to join us on this day that would be great. Everyone welcome. A good opportunity to meet more members of our lawn bowling community. 

Reminder – Hot Dog Time – June 9, 2023

Hats & Pins

We have a number of green and white hats for sale at $15 each. We also have a few Parksville Lawn Bowling pins left .. we will not be ordering more … Please see Chuck Benson for the pins .. cost $1.00 each.

Tenderfoot Tournament

Novices!!! Our tenderfoot tournament on July 15 and 16, 2023 is in desperate need of some novices to join a team. It’s just like bowling at the club in a draw except if you place you can win some remuneration. There is a notice on the board to sign up. 

Revisions to the latest Laws of the Sport

World Bowls has recently rescinded two of the new laws that had come into effect in Canada just this spring. They are Laws 37.1.3 and 37.1.5.3.

The laws were introduced to combat cheating. If a player either stopped one of their own bowls or lifted another bowl to clear its path, that team would immediately forfeit the game. The circumstances might be stopping your team’s last bowl that was likely to disturb the head and take away shots you were holding, or to lift another bowl to clear a route to the head where you could improve your team’s situation in the head. Believe it or not, it seems these things happened somewhere.

Somewhere in the Southern Hemisphere, where the new laws came in last fall, the new laws have been applied to punish those that innocently stop one of their team’s bowls heading directly to the ditch, with a forfeit of the game. (Who hasn’t intercepted a bowl before it hits the ditch?). The laws were not created for this situation, but are loose enough to be interpreted that way.

So when you get your new Laws book, strike out Laws 37.1.3 and 37.1.5.3.

Here is a link to the article on the World Bowls site that explains the situation in more detail. https://www.worldbowls.com/laws-umpiring/wb-law-decisions-2-2/#May%202023

Waldo Chuckles

Waldo Chuckles    has gone missing & we need your help to find him! He has also developed a (??more??) split personality that means he thinks there are 3 of him! (This post & the trophy picture DO NOT count!!)

 Your job is to find him and tell us where he is. All entrants with correct answers will be entered into a draw for a valuable (& tasty) prize. Find 1 Chuckles you get 1 entry, find 2 and you get 3! Find all 3 and you get 6 entries. Please be specific on your answers; minimum what page he is on and where he is on that page.

Entries are to be done using the Contact form which can be found on the Contact page and will be accepted until Thur. June 1st with the draw on Friday after the draw.

Club Fundraiser – Thrifty Smile Cards

Jack and Jill Tournament

Just a reminder that the Jack and Jill tournament is being held on the 19th and 20th of July. For this tournament Jill (the lady) invites Jack (a man) to be her partner. Please only one designated skip per team and not the same partner as last year. So Jills, get out there and invite your Jack before they are all taken. For more information Kathleen Motley, Games Director.

Measuring Clinic – May 26, 2023 @ 9:30

Martin Fereday, our head umpire, will be holding a measuring clinic for this year’s novices. All novices from this year and any from last year who did not participate in a measuring clinic are encouraged to attend. Knowing how and what to measure is an important part of the game. The duty does fall to thirds but every now and again you may be playing in a position that requires you to know how. It is also one of the skills you must know before moving up to the next position. See you Friday. Some coaching for those who need help with line, weight and delivery will also be available.

AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Demonstration – June 27, 2023

An AED (Automated External Defibrillator) demonstration will be offered at the PLBC clubhouse (non certified) at no cost. The demonstration will take place on Tuesday June 27th at 1:30 pm.  (There is a limit of approximately 10 people). If you are interested, please contact Trevor Motley.

Inter-Club Event at Qualicum Lawn Bowling Club – May 29, 2023 

Just a reminder that the Inter-Club Event at the Qualicum Beach Lawn Bowling Club is on Monday May 29th at 6:30 pm with 2 men and 2 ladies triples teams. The cost is $2.00 per person or $6.00 per team. This is a friendly competition to nurture the bowling community. The small cost will be split with prize money and 50% split between the clubs for expenses.

Members Area

Just a reminder  that the Members Area page is not yet activated. Once it is completed, we will notify you and provide you with a password so you can access it.

Member Directory

A new Member Directory is in the process of being prepared. There is a printed list on the table in the draw room, titled FULL MEMBERS 2023. The social members are listed separately on the last page. Please take a minute to check that your contact information is correct. The final version of the Member Directory is only produced once a year and we would like to ensure all information is accurate and up to date. If there are any errors or revisions, please Kathleen Arthone ASAP.

Updated Prices for Beverages (Pop)

In line with the latest rise in Bar prices, the only change for drinks from the fridge and freezer, as from last week is cans of Ginger Ale, etc.  are now $2.00 each. The other items such as water, Drumsticks and assorted chips remain the same.

Hot Dog Time – June 9, 2023

After the $1.00 draw on Friday, June 9th, Hot Dogs will be on sale for $5.00 (same price as a beer!!). This is the first time we are trying this out and will view the popularity with a chance of a re – run every second week. There will be a sign up sheet on the social notice board. Please sign up so that we can estimate what will be needed.

Fun and Food Night – June 15, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

The first Fun & Food night will be held on Thursday, June 15th @ 5:00 pm. The meal will be a selection of pizzas with dessert, tea and coffee being served after a 10-end  game of Score 10, as 10 points will be awarded in each end and both teams can score. The sign-up sheet will be posted in the sun room early this Tuesday and last day to sign up will be Monday, June 12th. The cost will be $9.00 per person, paid when you arrive . It is the policy that if you sign up and fail to appear, you are expected to pay for your order, IF 24 hours prior notice of cancelling is not received by me. There is a place on the sheet for members who wish to eat but not play to sign up as well as a place for members who wish to play but not join in on the meal. Hope to see you there!

Competition Updates

Ubie Launcher Workshop – June 2 @ 9:30 am

WaldoChuckles    has gone missing & we need your help to find him! He has also developed a (??more??) split personality that means he thinks there are 3 of him! (This post & the trophy picture DO NOT count!!)

At some point Mon. 22^nd, he (they?) will reappear on our new website. Your job is to find him and tell us where he is. All entrants with correct answers will be entered into a draw for a valuable (& tasty) prize. Find 1 Chuckles you get 1 entry, find 2 and you get 3! Find all 3 and you get 6 entries. Please be specific on your answers; minimum what page he is on and where he is on that page.

Entries are to be done using the Contact form which can be found on the Contact page and will be accepted until Thur. June 1st with the draw on Friday after the draw.

New Bar Pricing

Effective Monday, May 22 new bar pricing will be as follows:

Beer, Wine, Cider, Coolers     $5.00

Guiness                                      $6.00

Non-Alcohol Beer                    $4.00

Also, no personal beverages are allowed to be stored in the bar cooler or fridge.  This will ensure  that Club inventories are accounted for correctly. Bill Burgess, Bar Manager

Visitors to the Club

Just to bring to your attention, if a visiting bowler from another club wants to bowl at our club ( not an associate member)  the fee is $5.00 each time.   If they are to borrow bowls another $5.00 fee to be paid to the  drawmaster and put in the money box in an envelope on the back of the cupboard door. Kathleen Motley

Website Launch

Don’t forget to join us Friday after the Looney Draw for the launch of our new website. Everyone welcome.

Bowlympics

Join us next Monday, Victoria Day, for our annual Bowlympics competition. Help your team win a gold, silver or bronze medal. Tags in by 12:45 and we will be playing 8 ends. Join us in the club house after the game for the medal presentation ceremony. Tea, coffee, cake and ice cream will be served. The bar will also be open.

Measuring Clinic – May 26 at 9:30

Martin Fereday, our head umpire, will be holding a measuring clinic for this year’s novices. All novices from this year and any from last year who did not participate in a measuring clinic are encouraged to attend. Knowing how and what to measure is an important part of the game. The duty does fall to thirds but every now and again you may be playing in a position that requires you to know how. It is also one of the skills you must know before moving up to the next position. See you Friday. Some coaching for those who need help with line, weight and delivery will also be available. Sandi Mitchell, Player Development

UBI Launcher Demonstration

Mark your calendars! On June 2 rather than regular coaching we will be giving a demonstration on the use of the UBI launcher. If you are wondering what it is or why it is, come out at 9:30 to see. 

Receipts not yet claimed, for all membership fees paid and also your bowls BC cards, are in a ziploc bag hanging on the tag board. They should be in alphabetical order. Please collect your receipt and card. Social members do not need a bowls BC card.

Thursday Morning Bowling
Starting May 18. Tags in by 9:30
10 ends
Drawmasters: Maureen and Malcolm Anderson