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.

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.

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.

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

Northern News 21 April 2008 No 13 2007-08

This will be the final newsletter for this season. A very big thank you to all who have worked in some way or another for the club during this year – without your enthusiasm, energy and time we would not have a well functioning and positive club! A special thank you to the members of the Executive Committee who all work so hard on your behalf.

The Inter-Club and Inter-Centre tournaments held recently over 4 days were a great success both on and off the greens. Our club received many plaudits and positive comments regarding the state of our greens and grounds, the general organisation and preparation that was undertaken, the quality of the meals, and the positive, friendly and helpful members of Northern. Many thanks to all who helped in whatever capacity during this time. You certainly helped to leave a very good impression of our club as successful hosts. Well done.

Congratulations to our latest champions; the ladies 2nd division Inter-Club team of Chrissie, Lynlea,, Jacinta, Sue Way, Julianne, Sue Meyer and Sandra; and to Grant and Stephen for their successful defence as members of the Manawatu Development Inter-Centre team.

Closing Weekend
This coming weekend is our closing weekend with events scheduled for both days. On Saturday there is the G and G Mackenzie Mixed Pairs – have you got your entry in yet??

Sunday will see the final day of the Carpet Court Pairs. Please wear Whites as this is the official Closing Day tournament. The day’s play will be followed by a meal and then the presentation of Trophies and Awards.

Dinner – You must sign up for the Sunday dinner (roast pork) - $10 for club members and $15 for visitors and friends. A sign up sheet is on the notice-board, with a closing time of 5:00pm this Wednesday (April 23)

Jewellery Following Housie this coming Friday night (April 25), Chris Quinn has invited a jewellery sales representative to the clubrooms to display a selection of fine jewellery for viewing and purchasing.

Doug Hayward
Club President

Latest News, April 2008

Firstly Congrats to those players who performed so successfully in the NZ Inter-Club and Inter-Centre Finals.

Well done Ladies 2^nd division!! A very popular and well deserved NZ title win to Chrissie, Lynlea, Jacinta, Sue Way, Sue Meyer, Sandra and Julianne.

Development Mens. Well done Manawatu on defending your inter-centre title; and special mention to Grant and Stephen as members of this victorious team. Great job fellas.

A very warm thank you to all who helped make the Inter-Club and Inter-Centre tournaments so successful. We have received many words of gratitude for the excellent condition of our greens, the high standard of the lunches and afternoon teas, the organisation and communication throughout the four days, and the hospitality and friendliness of the Northern hosts. Thanks again to all who helped make this a successful, well managed and enjoyable long weekend of bowls.

Closing Weekend.

A reminder that the Saturday 26 April tournament is the Mixed Pairs. Have you got your team entered yet? This year the closing day tournament will be the concluding day of the Carpet Court pairs and will be held on Sunday April 27. This will be followed by a meal and the presentation of trophies, awards etc.

Dinner. The closing day dinner will be a catered roast pork meal. The cost of this dinner will be $10 for club members, and $15 for visitors. For catering purposes we must know the numbers for dinner by 5:00pm Wednesday April 23. A sign up sheet for dinner will be displayed on the notice board. If you wish to have dinner you must sign up – playing in the Carpet Court does not automatically put you on the dinner list.