Happy Hour Drinks and Nibbles Plus Indoor Bowls
A great success enjoyed by 24 bowlers and an enthusiastic group of supporters who naturally couldn’t resist offering lots of free tips!
The evening began with a pregame warm-up of drinks and pizza. Heather Lynch welcomed us and provided a brief history of the game. She thanked Joan for her work in the kitchen and Pramila for ordering and collecting the pizzas. Kevin Gilbert assisted Ken during the happy hour. Once bowling was underway, Pip managed the bar to ensure everyone remained well hydrated.
After 3 closely fought games, the winners were Ulli, Jan, Tania and Mary while Heather, Mike, Leonie and Liz happily settled for the final place.
That’s a wrap for Indoor Bias Bowls for another year. Carpets are now resting in the shed. Maybe next year we could have a season opener.
- Margret Lambert (KMBC President)
Winter Social Bowls
Another successful Winter Social Bowls season concludes on Thursday 29th August and Saturday 31st August. To be booked out on many Thursdays and Saturdays can be attributed to the organisers, a friendly welcome by members and ongoing support as a result from a range of local clubs.
Comments from bowlers from visiting bowlers such as “this is the best artificial surface in Adelaide” “friendly welcoming club” certainly does our reputation no harm. All positive for our club.
Thank you to coordinators for both days. Allan Wilkins for getting us underway on Thursdays and Tania Lewis for taking over during the season. Thank you to David Freeman and Ryan Wilkins for Saturdays. Thank you to John Butterworth who was ever present with hot pies and pasties.
Note that we move straight into preseason training and trials following the final week of Winter Social bowls.
- Margret Lambert (KMBC President)
Coaching
On the back of a very successful season we are intent on building on our success through building up our coaching panel to support all our players.
To this end there is a meeting for all current accredited coaches, mentors and aspiring coaches on Thursday 15th August at the club 10-11.30am. At this meeting we will plan for the season ahead and build a consistent approach to our player support.
If you are interested in finding out more about this meeting or attending, please contact Greg Miller on 0409 880 356 or greg.miller995@gmail.com
Becoming a coach is a great way to find out how to improve your own bowling skill as well as supporting other club members.
See you there!
- Greg Miller (Coaching Coordinator)
Club Training
Kookaburras Pennant Season Training
Club Training begins on Tuesday 3 September at 9-11am and continues throughout the season, including finals. All bowlers are welcome!
Trial Games - Internal and External
Saturday 7 September will be the first internal trial game. Training will start at 10am with a trial game to follow starting at 12.30. David has organised several trial games with other clubs for women, men and open gender. Please save the dates. Dates are following:
- Saturday 14 September against Payneham venue TBD is the first game
Women’s trial games
- Thursday September 19 against West Lakes at West Lakes beginning at 9.30am
- Thursday September 26 at home against Sturt beginning at 10am
Men’s trial games
- Wednesday September 25 at home against Clarence Gardens beginning at 12.15pm 1 x 5 rinks and 1 x 3 rinks.
- Wednesday October 2 against Sturt. Venue TBA
Open Gender
- Saturday September 14 against Payneham. Venue TBD
- Saturday September 28 against Clarence Gardens at Clarence Gardens 9.30am.2 x 4 rinks and 2 x 3 rinks.
- Saturday October 5 against Tranmere. Games will be at both clubs with further arrangements nearer the day.
There may be more trial games. Throughout last season Greg asked bowlers to identify specific skills they wished to improve. Her followed up with suggested activities for practice. Please give some thought on what aspects of your bowling you wish to improve this year.
- Margret Lambert (KMBC President)
Redlegs 2024 Major Lottery
Our sponsor, the Norwood Football Club has teamed up with our Bowling club for their 2024 Major Lottery and they will equally share all revenue raised by tickets purchased through our Bowling club. There are some fantastic prizes totaling $66,915.00 on offer and tickets are just $5 each.
What this means is if we sell 1000 tickets, we raise $2500.00 for our club, 2000 tickets and it is $5000.00 raised and so on. This is a great opportunity to raise considerable funds for our club and we hope you can help by purchasing tickets. Who knows you just might win yourself a brand-new Mazda 2 or one of the other 20 fantastic prizes on offer.
To have a chance to win and help raise money for your bowling club just click on the following link (or copy and paste into your browser).
- Purchase Tickets Here – https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=r88ha&sref=6hytb8p2
Friday Night Meal (23 Aug)
The next Friday meal will be Friday 23rd August 2024. The menu is Lasagne and Salad followed by Dessert. Cost is $20 per head. Please have your names on the list by Wednesday 21st August 2024. Helpers team 1 please that’s JY,JB,LC,MP.
Bad luck to Paula B who missed winning the members draw jackpot last Friday as she wasn’t there. It is worth coming on the 23 August for the new $jackpot.
- Ken Mason
Bowls Season Opening Dinner (20 Sept)
Come and join us in celebrating KMBC’s season opening. Always a most enjoyable night.
There will be a welcome to members and guests at 6pm after that there is an official opening of the shades. Current singles champions Heather Garnett and Greg Miller will then roll the first jack and bowl to get season 2024/25 underway.
The dinner is booking out with only a few places still available. If you intend coming you will need to get your name on the booking sheet quickly.
Dinner: $25 per head for 2 courses with full payment required on the night. Both card and cash will be accepted. Vegetarian and Vegan meals available on request.
- Margret Lambert (KMBC President)
Ladies Halloween Gala Day (28 Oct)
This fabulous tournament will be held at our Club on 28 October 2024 with a 9.30am for 10am start.
- Game Format: Ladies 3 Game Rolling Triples.
- Entry: $90 per team (single entries welcome)
- Lunch and Nibbles included.
- $4000 Prize Money
- Registration to Brian Dew - 0439 312 564
- Dress Code: Halloween
- Download the Ladies Gala Day flyer
Make sure you register a team and come along and enjoy the day.
- Tania Lewis (Tournament Co-ordinator)
Social Media
Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram and remember, photos for all bowling club activities and events are most welcome.
Sponsors
Please remember that when you visit one of our club sponsors to let them know you are from the Kensington Marryatville Bowling Club so they know their sponsorship is worthwhile. Sponsors play a vital role in the future of our bowling club so please be sure to support them whenever you can. Anyone who has an idea about a potential sponsor please approach anyone on the committee to share your ideas.
Bowls Newsletter 19/08/24