Northern News - 31 Oct 08

Hello Fellow Bowlers
Well the season is really in full swing with a very busy 2 months between now and Christmas. Recently we hosted Paraparaumu for our yearly challenge fixture and once again we were successful in winning the $1000 prize.
Well done to all who played so well, or who helped in any way to make this a memorable day.
Special thanks to Carol and her crew in the kitchen, and to Mike for the magnificent state of the greens.

Sponsorship
The Board are currently in negotiations with the Taranaki Savings Bank regarding possible sponsorship and an offer to club members who open new accounts which will benefit both you and the club. More details shortly.

Thanks buddies for spreading the news – you are all helping to ensure that our members are kept as fully informed as possible.

Good bowling
Doug


Match Committee

This coming weekend sees the start of the Community Trust Triples and Pairs.
For those not taking part, there will be a roll up on Saturday at the club commencing at 1pm. Dave Smith has offered to organise this and he will advise the format and the entry fee on the day. It will probably be something like a $1 in and the pool will be paid out to the participants on the day. Please come along and keep Dave company. Names in by 12.30pm please.

Steve's Bulk Barn - Inhouse- 8 Nov
On November the 8th we have scheduled Steve's Bulk Barn – In House event beginning at 1.00pm. This will be either Pairs or Triples depending on the numbers and there will be a $5 entry fee each. Names in by noon please.

Julia Wallace Retirement Village Ladies Gala Day - 10 Nov
On Monday the 10th of November there is the Julia Wallace Retirement Village Ladies Gala Day Triples beginning at 9.30am. Ladies, get your names in for this tournament.

Twilight Tournaments - 20 Nov & 4 Dec
This season we are attempting to organise a couple of twilight tournaments. The hope is to run each one over two nights, consisting of two games a night starting at 5.30pm and ending around 7.30pm.
The first of these is scheduled for Thursday the 20th of November with the second night being on Thursday the 4th of December.
The format will be any gender pairs and the entry fee will be only $5 each. See the entry form on the Notice Board for more information. Teams in by Wednesday the 19th, 5pm please.
If you are having trouble finding a partner then put your name on the list on the board as being available so we can match you up with someone if possible.

The National Mixed Pairs 2x4x2
The Event scheduled for Labour Weekend was eventually cancelled because of the weather. This Event has been rescheduled to be held on the 22nd and 23rd of November.

The Harris Meats In House roll up on the 22nd will have to be rescheduled to another date - to be advised.

The 23rd is currently in the program as a Club Championship reserve day. This may be affected by the Centre event and I am planning to use this day for the 10 year and under men’s Singles and Pairs which will not have been able to be run on the 15th and 16th of November as scheduled due to 3 of the participants being selected to represent the Centre in the Arnott & Duckett in New Plymouth on those days. Congratulations to Cliff, Harold and Martin as well as to Grant, Tom, Keith, Stephen and Ray for their selections in these rep teams.

The Ladies 10 year and under are not affected. Keep a watch on the notice board as it may be possible to fit in a Club roll up on the 15th for those of us who are left.

Club Champs.
Entries are on the notice board for the Ladies Senior Fours and the Men’s Senior Singles. Ladies, get your teams together and Men, put your names on the board. The more the merrier!

Interclub starts on the 29th so it is going to be a busy month of bowls.

Cheers,
John