Training and Trial Games
There has been a positive start to the preseason with well over 40 players attending training on Tuesday and several more on Saturday before the first trial game.
The trial game was well attended and resulted in most rinks enjoying tightly fought games. Week 1 is done next week Saturday and Thursday players have external trials while Wednesday is internal.
David Freeman announced today that club uniform is to be worn at away trial games. Please contact him if you are a new bowler needing a shirt before the Opening Season dinner.
- Margret Lambert (KMBC President)
Womens (Thursday) Trial Games
Pennant time is 9.30am for a 10am start
- September 12 against Modbury at Modbury
- September 19 against West Lakes at West Lakes beginning at 9.30am
- September 26 an internal trial
- October 3 at home against Sturt beginning at 10am
Mens (Wednesday) Trial Games
Pennant time is 11.45am for a 12.15pm start
- September 11 internal trial
- September 18 internal trial
- September 25 at home against Clarence Gardens
- October 2 against Sturt. Venue TBA
Open Gender (Saturday) Trial Games
- September 14 against Payneham (home and away). 12.30pm for 1pm start
- September 21 an internal trial, 12pm for 12.30pm start
- September 28 against Clarence Gardens at Clarence Gardens 9.30am start due to AFL Grand Final.
- October 5 against Tranmere. (home and away) 12.30pm for 1pm start.
Pennant Season
Pennant games commence on the following dates:
- Saturday October 12, Open Gender
- Wednesday October 16, Men
- Thursday October 17, Women
If you are unavailable for a game, please write your name in the unavailable book. The book is located outside the office window.
- Cecily Griffiths (Chair of Selectors)
Bowls Stickers
Pennant players require KMBC stickers on their bowls. New bowlers will be introduced at the Opening Season Dinner where they will receive their package that includes a playing shirt, name tag and bowls stickers. For current members requiring replacement stickers please contact Tania Lewis, Phil McBride, Pip Malone or me. We will be very happy to help.
- Margret Lambert (KMBC President)
Officials - Preseason refresher for club officials
There are 2 pre-season official’s refreshers being held soon:
Monday 30th September 2024 – Henley Bowling Club – 6:30pm to roughly 8:30pm
- Register attendance - BowlsLink: Member Management System
Wednesday 2nd October 2024 – Tranmere Bowling Club – 6:30pm to roughly 8:30pm
- Register attendance - BowlsLink: Member Management System.
The sessions are free of charge and are an opportunity for current club officials to refresh. They are not for re-accreditations or new officials.
- Margret Lambert (KMBC President)
Greens
Note that Monday is maintenance day for the greens. A reminder that Monday September 9 line marking on A and B greens will be completed.
- Margret Lambert (KMBC President)
WEA Classes
Sunday September 8 is the first of three Sunday morning WEA classes at the club. From 10am – 12pm they will be using A green. Ken Watson has added the information to the noticeboard.
- Margret Lambert (KMBC President)
Bowls Fees Payment 2024/25
Bowls fees for the 2024/25 season are due and must be paid by 30th September. Fees are:
- $210 for a renewing pennant member
- $100 for a new pennant member
- $60 for an associate member.
Find attached a payment slip which should be completed and placed in the Blue Box at the club (opposite the Team whiteboard), along with Proof of Payment. If you are not able to use any of the methods below, please contact Phil McBride (0497 298 424) or Tania Lewis (0414 903 513). Please see the link below for details and payment slip
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
Happy Hour (13 Sept)
We remind you that we enjoy Happy Hour at the Club each Friday commencing at 5.30pm. Please invite your friends and come along.
- 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.
Lawn Bowls Newsletter 09/09/2024