NZ Representitive Capping - 28 June 09

After the AGM Coral Wing from Bowls New Zealand presented club members who had represented New Zealand with their caps. It was great to see so many family members who traveled so far to attend the capping. 8 people from Manawatu have represented New Zealand and 7 of them were members of Northern!

Phil Skogland (17 caps) Commonwealth Games - 2 Bronze 1 Silver. World Bowls - 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze.

Vic Sellars (1 cap)

Joyce Osborne Commonwealth Games Sliver, Asia Pacific Gold.

Lyn McLean Commonwealth Games Silver, Asia Pacific Gold & Silver.

Philip Skoglund(8 caps)

Russell Meyer(27 caps) World Bowls - 2 Gold, 4 Bronze. Asia Pacific - 4 Gold 1 Bronze

Sharon Sims(31 caps) Commonwealth Games - 1 Gold. World Bowls - 3 Gold 1 Bronze, Asia Pacific - 4 Gold, 3 Silver, 1 Bronze.

It was a great celebration of some wonderful achievements by some of the best bowlers in New Zealand. We are very proud of you all and it's great to have you as members of our Club.

AGM - 28 June 2009

46 Club members turned up to the AGM on a cold wet day, but it wasn't long before the club rooms heated up . It was great to see everyone there and catch up.
We welcome our new Executive Committee;
President - Doug Hayward
Vice President - Grant Davis
Secretary - Sharon Sims
Treasurer - Dave Smith with Feona Sayles to assist
Club Captain - Bill Anderson
Marketing and Sponsorship - Paul Darbyshire
Match and Fixtures - Peter Dallabarca
Buildings and grounds - Bevan Hyde with Tom Price to assist
House and facilities - Des Meyer with Neil Gordan to assist
We know you will all support the new executive in the comming season.

A special thanks to Chris Quinn, who has been Secretary for the past 6 years, John Hayes who was Match committee and Tom Palmer who was Club captain.

Marlene Brown is continuing as Welfare officer, if you know anyone who is ill or injured please pass on their name to Marlene.
Patron this year is Nita Hannah. Thanks to Noel Kensington for being our patron for the past few years.
Centre Delegates - Jim Burt, Martin Hammond and Feona Sayles
2 Nominations will be going forward to the Centre AGM - Feona for Executive and Jim for Centre President.
The Centre AGM will be held on the 19 July at Palmerston North Club.

Notices - 21 June 2009

AGM - Sunday June 28 at 10:00am
Following the reports from your Executive, voting will take place for positions on the executive committee. All positions are open and nomination forms are on the notice board in the clubhouse. It appears likely that there are current executive members who are going to stand down from their positions after many years of dedicated commitment to the club.

It is vital that we have club members willing to join the executive committee, and I ask you to please give serious consideration to joining the executive, as the future of the club depends very much on you, the members. Think about what you contribute to the club – do you actively help with any of the many jobs that need to be done to ensure that the club continues to function as successfully as it does? We have one of the most successful clubs in the country and we are very proud of this status. For this to continue the club needs your support and commitment. Please contact myself or any member of the executive if you wish to discuss the executive committee responsibilities and work load.

Cap Presentations
Recently Bowls NZ began a process of recognising all bowlers who have represented New Zealand by presenting them with a numbered Cap. These caps are in chronological order of representation. Following the AGM at 12:00 noon, a representative of Bowls NZ will make presentations of Caps to four current or past Northern Club members (or family representatives) who played for New Zealand. These members are Phil Skoglund, Lyn McLean, Vic Sellars and Joyce Osborne.

All club members are invited to attend this presentation and to lend support to the members and their families who will receive this honour. A light lunch will be served following the presentations.

Doug Hayward