Open House Update
As you are aware, our Open House is on April 18 and 19. Some invitations to this event have been put in a pamphlet holder in the sunroom. Feel free to give them out to friends, neighbours, etc.
Sandi Mitchell
Preseason Exercise
Proper stretching and exercise is important any time but particularly for preseason!
For important suggestions of exercises to help your bowling see the new Pre-Season Exercises / Tips page on the Bowling/Player Development menu
OR,
by clicking the following link: Preseason Exercises / Tips
Weekly Updates
Draw Masters Needed
Our Club is looking for Draw Masters for the following draws:
Tuesday 6:30 pm (perhaps in a Cutthroat format)
Thursday 9:30 am – 10 ends
Saturday 9:30 am – 8 ends
Please contact Joey Merrell if you are interested in overseeing one of these draws.
Thank you.
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Garage Sale APRIL 11th — 8am to 12noon.
It’s time to begin gathering your donations to this sale.
The Clubhouse Sunroom will be open to receive them
from April 5th through 9th.
Items should be clean and in good working condition.
No large furniture or clothing please.
Members are invited to a pre-sale on Fri. April 10th
from 10am to 2pm.
Volunteers are welcome for the day of the sale, both
for the actual sale and for the ensuing clean-up.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact
Wayne @ 250-586-2617 or Sheila @ 250-248-3239.
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Pre-Season Exercises
Are you ready for the start of the new bowling season?
If, like me, you have spent most of the winter watching curling, tennis, the Olympics, chair yoga and maybe a few views of Tai chi walking maybe you should think about doing some exercises to get ready for lawn bowling. There are any number of exercises on the internet related to lawn bowling. I have typed up a list of some I found and it will be posted here as soon as it is possible.
In the meantime, I have hung up the list on the coaching board in the sunroom. If you decide to use them, realize that they are ones I use but may not be ones you can use. I am not a physical therapist nor a fitness instructor.
Sandi Mitchell, Player Development
Up Coming Events
Winter activities at the club will end at the end of March.
There is a short mat competition on March 28 (from 9:30) & 29th (from 11, with the final game at 2:30). Tea, coffee and snacks will be available both days with the bar being open from 4 p.m. onwards. There is a pizza supper after the final. Expected cost is $5 to $8 depending on numbers. Sign up at the club.
The SAGM is Saturday April 4th at 1 p.m. Further details will be sent in March.
The April board meeting is on the 13th at 3 p.m.
The garage sale is Saturday April 11th from 8 to 12. Drop off your items during the prior week.
The open house to attract new members is slated for April 18th and 19th from 1 to 3.
Opening day is Sunday April 26th; an 8 end game followed by a social get together.
Baking for the short mat tournament, open house and future social events
would be appreciated. Please leave your items in the freezer with your
name and baking date.
Open House
OPEN HOUSE DATES have been decided and in case you didn’t see it posted on the calendar I thought I would bring it to your attention. This year the Open Houses will be on Saturday April 18 and Sunday April 19 from 1:00 pm till 3:00 pm. The coaches will once again depend upon your help to welcome the public and to help with the bowling part. So, please, mark the dates on your calendar and we’ll see you then.
Sandi Mitchell, Player Development
Bartenders Needed
Join the Team
The new outdoor bowling season will be here before we know it and the bar will be open more often than just once a week during the winter season. That being said a 2 or 3 new bartender team members are needed to help share the workload.
The only requirement is that you must hold a valid “Serving it Right” certificate. Upon successful completion of an online course/exam the club will reimburse you. This is an excellent way to help the club as well as getting to know your fellow members better.
If this volunteer position interests you please send me an email with any questions you may have and I will help get you started.
Bill Burgess (Bar Manager)
Thrifty’s Smile Card Fundraiser
It’s time to get your Thrifty Smile Cards
Happy New Year. We all have to buy groceries, so why not support our club by purchasing these Smile Cards through this great fundraising program. Our club will receive up to 6% of sales, depending on how many we sell. They are available in denominations of $50, $100 or $200. The cards have no expiry date and can be used as cash at any Thrifty stores.
The preferred method to order is by clicking this link: Smile card Order Form or by going to the club’s website, clicking contacts and then clicking Smile Cards.
Orders will be taken until Monday January 12th, and will be available for pick up the following days. An email will be sent out advising you when I will be at the club to distribute the cards. Thanks for your support
For any questions please contact Chris Fereday.
Health & Safety
A new section has been added to the Members Only area called Health & Safety.
The document posted is a summary of high-quality CPR components for basic life support providers.
City Parking Lot Update
Please check out the document ‘City Parking Lot Construction & Club Parking‘ in the Members Area under the Miscellaneous section.