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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
It’s been another busy week at the club. Preparation for the fast-approaching 23/24 season has moved up a few notches. The same number of teams as last season has been nominated for Wednesday Men’s, Thursday Women’s and Saturday Open Gender competitions with changes due to successful campaigns for Division 3 women and Division 6 Red Open Gender.
The Division 3 women celebrated winning their competition last season, so we now have a team in Division 1 and 2 on Thursday and a healthy squad to select from. Saturday Division 6 Red were runners up in their competition. We now have teams in Division 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 this year. Coaches and selectors have met for initial discussions.
Have I mentioned it before? The greens are looking magnificent and are performing to expectation.
Rob Holmes has been quietly working away to ensure the clubroom is well maintained. For those drawing the short straw for cleaning and needing to use the vacuum cleaner it works! Rob has replaced the roller and cleaned the filter thoroughly.
A re-establishment of a Ladies Gala Day by the Tournament committee is well underway. Heather Garnett has notified clubs of the details. Date is Monday November 27.
Due to the excellent number of new members signing up Jan Kruse has been very busy organising uniforms, vouchers and name badges. If she hasn’t contacted you just yet, please be patient.
Greens Maintenance
Monday has been selected for maintenance. Please refer to the noticeboard at the club for details. Take note that Ulli moves the rink pegs to ensure even wear of the greens, therefore on some days they maybe on white and others on black. Rink pegs are not to be moved by anyone other than Ulli without prior consultation.
Welcome to new members.
Membership is certainly heading in the right direction. It could be said that anyone coming through the doors is presented with a membership form, but not true. Feedback from them is that they enjoy the friendly welcoming atmosphere of the club.
Currently the club as welcomed 12 new pennant players, which is great news. The number includes those listed below.
Welcome another group of Pennant bowlers.
- Gaby Lynch was welcomed as an Associate a couple of weeks ago has made the change to pennants.
- Georgia Kolberg who has been a regular Thursday Night Owler for a few years has finally decided to play pennants.
- Pip Malone has decided to play pennants. Pip is another recruit from Thursday Night Owls.
- Scott Searles was welcomed a couple of weeks ago as an Associate has made the change to pennants.
All being well with clearances and committee agreement we are expecting to increase the number of pennant players.
Membership subscription fees
There will be no change to the fees for the 23/24 season. Details regarding payment will be communicated soon.
- Pennant, returning member $205.
- Pennant, Junior or full-time student $95
- Associate $60
Opening of the Season
The date for the Opening of the Season dinner is Friday September 22. This promises to be an enjoyable evening beginning with our current singles champions, Jeanette Hill and Greg Miller rolling the first jack and bowl for the season. Come and meet our sponsors, Jamie Panelli and Ayesha Brine from in focus and Tatum Gould from Body Health Plus. Also present will be local councillors for Kensington Gardens and Magill Wards, Jo Harvey and Kerry Hallett.
A booking sheet is out already. Add your name or make up a table of 8. The menu for the opening night meal is roast beef and vegetables with dessert consisting of a chocolate brownie with crea. The booking sheet can be found near the noticeboard in the clubhouse. Don't miss out!
Training and Trial Game dates and information
A reminder that club training commences on Tuesday September 5 from 9am until 11am and will continue throughout the season.
During the Saturday internal trial days there will be training prior from 10am until 11.30am. There will be a break for lunch and trial matches will begin at 12pm and conclude by 3.30pm.
- September 9
- September 16
- September 23
- Annual Tranmere Challenge, October 7
Wednesday trial matches begin at 12pm.
- September 20
- September 27
- Interclub trial against Adelaide, October 4
Thursday trial matches begin at 10am.
- Interclub trial against Beaumont, September 28
- October 5
- October 12
Unavailable for trials or pennants
If you are unavailable for any trial match, please add your name to the forms for trial matches that have been posted on the board in the clubrooms. The 23/24 Pennant Season unavailable book is in its usual place by the blue box.
Introductory Coach Course and Club Coaching Courses
Here's your chance to complete the course that qualifies you to become an accredited coach.
- Introductory Coach course – September 8, 10am – 1pm at Club Holdfast.
- Club Coach course – September 15, 9am – 5pm at Club Holdfast
- Club Coach course – September 17, 9am – 5pm, Club Holdfast
- Club Coach course – September 29, 9am – 5pm, Club Holdfast
Contact Heather Garnett for further information.
Markers, Measurers & Umpires Courses
Take your bowls knowledge to another level and get more involved in the game you love by undertaking your official’s accreditation.
- Morphett Vale September 10 for marker (9.30am – 12pm) or measurer (12.30pm – 3.30pm).
- Morphett Vale September 17 Umpire (9.30am – 1.30pm).
To become an umpire, you must already have or undertake the marker and measurer course on September 10.
Contact Jan Kruse, Heather Garnett or David Freeman for further information.
Umpire Reaccreditation Courses
Keep your official’s status current with your reaccreditation.
- Somerton – September 17, 11am – 3pm
- Club Holdfast – September 18, 10am – 2pm
Contact Jan Kruse, Heather Garnett or David Freeman
Shades Replacement update
A proposal to replace shades at the northern end of A green and southern end of B green was presented to the Board of Management on August 15. On behalf of the Bowls committee, I am very pleased to announce that the proposal has been ratified by the Marryatville Trust. I thank the Marryatville Trust for supporting us therefore enabling the club to continually improve its facilities for members and visitors.
BowlsLink Member Profiles
Having access to your own record ensures that you are in control of your details.
Over the coming months Bowls SA will provide simple login instructions and assistance to all our members through their Clubs. Once your profile is activated, this will give you, the member, access to your personal member profile on BowlsLink, which opens a range of game-changing possibilities.
To do this for our members, everyone will require a valid email address. To make sure you don’t miss out, please fill in the following online form, providing us with your full name, Club, and email address and we will do the rest. If you have a shared email address and use it for your login only one user can do so. You can use your National ID to login on your mobile phone.
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