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And We’re Off…

Written by Carol Bucyk on . Posted in Social.

Markey Pellow delivers the first bowl of the season

The lawn bowling season  for our Parksville club started off with Markey Pellow rolling the honourary first bowl  of the 2024 outdoor season.  We  had a full slate of 64 people playing fours for the event and experienced four seasons in just under two hours of 12 end play.  It was the typical “wait five minutes and the weather will change” type of situation, but it didn’t seem to matter.  Members were just happy to be outside and enjoying the beautiful greens.  Once again, thanks to the grounds crew who does such an amazing job in making our greens both so beautiful and playable.

Congratulations and best wishes to our novices who either came out and watched or got on the green to play.  We’re so glad that you are a part of our lawn bowling club family.  Happy Bowling!

Opening Day

Written by Murray Sinclair on . Posted in Social.

Opening Day Event

Sunday April 28th

Tags in by 12:45

12 ends

First bowl of the season to be bowled just after 1:00

Bar open after for social time

Closure of the Kitchen

Written by Jo-Anne Merrell on . Posted in Social.

Closure of the Kitchen

Please be advised that effective today, the kitchen is closed (except for the dishwasher for the use of the bar). We are currently seeking a Social Director to take over the running of our kitchen. At the SAGM the Board will be looking for a volunteer to step up as Social Director. The Board and Club Members would like to thank Vicki and Mick for all their contributions to our Club.

Trevor Motley

Short Mat End of Season Tournament

Written by Jo-Anne Merrell on . Posted in Social.

The Annual Short Mat Tournament was held on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th March.

There were eight mixed triples teams entered, made into two groups, playing three games over the two days.

The winners of each group played in a very close final on Sunday afternoon.

The winning team was: Dana Atchison (Skip), Dianne Proctor (3rd) and Lynn Hutchinson (Lead).

The runner up was: Marg Wood (Skip), Diana Olenick (3rd), Martin Perrin (Lead)

It was a fun couple of days which brought out the best in all the bowlers.

To finish off the day and the end of the Short Mat season we held a Pizza Party for all the Short Matters.

Mick Banks

 

Week of March 11 – 17, 2024

Written by Jo-Anne Merrell on . Posted in Social.

Club Calendar

To view the Club Calendar on the website (which includes upcoming Leagues, Draws and Club and Open Tournaments, please click here:  Calendar | Parksville Lawn Bowling Club. The 2024 Tournaments Schedule Booklet will be available in the Sunroom @ the Clubhouse early this week.

Reminder – Fun Card and Board Game Night

Is happening this coming Saturday, March 16, 2024 starting at 6:45 pm. See you there!

Week of December 4 – 10, 2023

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

Christmas Party

This is a reminder that the Club Christmas Party will be going ahead on Saturday 16th December. Previous details still apply with an extra emphasis that all food that you bring must be finger food. If to be served hot please preheat the food at home. It can be kept warm at the Club until required. Christmas sweaters to be worn please but not compulsory. Any further questions please contact Mick by email.

Cheers
Mick

 

Details on the Secret Santa gift exchange: 

If you wish to participate in the gift exchange please bring a wrapped gift and place it on the gift table along with your name tag from the draw room. If you are a social member and don’t have a tag one will be made up for you at the gift table.  At some point during the day a name from the gift bag will be called and that person will pick a gift from under the tree and unwrap it. After the first gift has been unwrapped the next person can take either an unwrapped gift or choose a gift from under the tree. If your unwrapped gift is taken from you you will get to choose another one from under the tree and unwrap it. Unwrapped gifts cannot be hidden away.  A huge penalty may be inflicted, such as if we sing 12 days of Christmas you will get to perform solo 5 golden rings. Gifts can be appropriate for any sex.

Sandi Mitchell

Information for the Membership

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

Information for the Membership

As you are all now probably aware that Vicki has retired from her duties of Social Director. The first problem was that no one came forward to take over the job. The second was that due to this the kitchen would be closed completely.

After the AGM several of us had a discussion and decided, if the Board agreed, that I would take over the duties as Social Director with some conditions. This was that a new committee would be set up and initially the winter usage of the kitchen would continue and for the summer season only tea, coffee and goodies would be provided at all Club and Open Competitions, all lunches would be Brown Bag.

However, when the committee gets together, we are hoping to be able to organize and host at least a Christmas Party. This will only happen with the full involvement of the membership under the guidance of the Social Committee.

All other events needing refreshments other than tea, coffee and goodies, such as Canada Day, BC Day etc. will be organized and run by a separate volunteer committee. With initial assistance and guidance of the Social Committee.

Basically, the object is to keep the kitchen open and functional without the need for time and energy consuming full sit-down meals.

Finally, I must emphasize that this can only continue with the full cooperation and assistance from the membership.

Regards,

Mick Banks