30 Aug 2008

Northern News Aug 29 2008 No 1 2008/09

A very warm welcome to you all for the new season. As you may be aware there have been a number of changes to personnel on your executive committee and all members have been busy preparing for the forthcoming season.

The Executive Committee members are;
President – Doug Hayward
Vice President – Grant Davis
Club Captain – Tom Palmer
Secretary – Christine Quinn
Treasurer – Dave Smith
Convenor of Match and Fixtures – John Hayes
Convenor of Grounds and Buildings – Bevan Hyde
Convenor of Bar and House Facilities – Des Meyer
Convenor of Marketing and Sponsorship – Paul Darbyshire

The Club Programme Booklet is being printed and should be available to all members by Opening Day. I would like to publish newsletters once a fortnight and ask that if you have any messages, information, requests etc that you would like published then please send to me or leave in locker 130.

Communication.

I am aware that sometimes club information does not get to every member. Approximately half of our members have e-mail and receive their newsletters and reminders electronically. Hard copies of the newsletters are displayed on the notice boards in the club house and ladies locker room. A suggestion that may help is to ask those of you who have e-mail to be responsible for contacting a ‘buddy’ who doesn’t, and passing on the information from the newsletter. If you are prepared to do this please e-mail me and I will allocate a ‘buddy’ to you. Thanks in anticipation of your response. I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on opening day.

Doug Hayward

Match and Fixtures Committee

Upcoming Events
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Pre - Season In House Tournaments


Two separate In House tournaments.

10am start. Pairs – any combination. Mufti.
Entry fee - $10 per player.
Restricted to first 16 entries for each day.
Entry forms on notice board from September 1st.
3 rounds of 15 ends.
No kills – Jack re-spotted on centre line.

Saturday September 13th
In House Open Pairs 3 x 3 - Mufti -10am start

Sunday September 14th
In House Open Pairs 2 x 4 x 2 - Mufti -10am start

Opening Day
Saturday September 20th.

Names in by 12:30pm
Dress - Club Colours/Whites
Games 1pm – 4pm (Approx).
Happy hour drinks 4pm – 5:30pm
Dinner 5:30 – Roast Meal (two meats) plus dessert.

Supplied this year by Grandma’s Roasthouse.
Cost - $16.00
Names for meal required by 5pm Wednesday Sept 17th.
Sign up sheet will be on the noticeboard


Herbert Plate Progressive Open
Sunday September 21st.


Herbert Plate Names in by 12:00pm.
Dress - Mufti
Games 12.30pm – 4.30pm (Approx).

Napier Club Challenge at Napier
11th and 12th Of October
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Entry forms on the notice board from September 5th with finalised arrangements regarding transport, Accommodation and costs.
(The approximate cost is expected to be about $100 per person.)
Be in quick as numbers could be limited by bus seats.

If over subscribed then selection will be in the order entries received.

4 Aug 2008

Pre Season Social Get Together
Date – Saturday August 16
Ten Pin Bowling 4:30pm
Dinner at 6:30pm
What’s Planned ? – 10 pin bowling at Bowlarama (Cuba Street) followed by dinner at the China Town restaurant in Cuba Street.

How Much?
Bowlerama is $10 per player (bar will be open if you want to watch but not play)
China Town is $21.95 per head with a $3.00 corkage charge for BYO.

How do I book in for this?
A sign up sheet is on the white-board in the club house – or confirm with Christine Quinn or any member of the Board. Names in by Monday 11th please.

Don’t miss out on this fun afternoon and evening.

A great chance to catch up with club members.

Opening Day

a reminder that opening day this year is Saturday September 20 - more details to come