Kensi Newsletter 18/08/2025

Membership

Phil and Tania are busy finalising members for the upcoming season. If there is anyone wanting to play or you know of anyone who wants to join, please contact Phil or Tania.

Their details are included later in the newsletter along with payment details for membership renewal. When following the instructions for payment please remember to include your name on the receipt to facilitate accurate recording.

Pre Season

Please put the dates in your calendars.

Season Opening Dinner

This will be Friday, September 19 at the club.

Pennant Training

Pennant training begins on Tuesday, September 2 at 9am. People interested in playing pennants but still thinking about it are most welcome to come along. You will be notified of a time for an afternoon session shortly.

Preseason Trials

September 13, Saturday vs Walkerville @TBD
September 17 Wednesday @12:30pm, vs Sturt @Sturt
September 20 Saturday @12:30pm, vs McLaren Vale @McLaren Vale (18 ends)
September 25 Saturday @10:00am, vs Sturt @Sturt (18 ends)
October 2 @10:00am, Thursday vs Beaumont @Beaumont (18 ends)
October 4, Saturday vs Clarence Gardens @Clarence Gardens
October 8 Wednesday @12:30pm, vs Clarence Gardens @Clarence Gardens

Internal Trials:

Saturday will begin at 9am and be completed by 12pm to accommodate football finals.
Wednesday will be 12.30pm and
Thursday 10am unless otherwise advised.

Availability lists have been placed on the whiteboard in the clubrooms. Please indicate which matches you will be available for by ticking the dates against your name. Place a cross on the dates to indicate where you are not available. If your name has been omitted or incorrectly displayed, please adjust accordingly.

I encourage you to participate in as many as possible because most are on grass in a variety of locations. Grass play was a request in the survey and this is one way we are responding.

Selection Committee

The committee met earlier in the week to continue preparations for the upcoming Pennant season. We were pleased by the number of people who volunteered to be part of the committee.

After much discussion and deliberation, it was agreed unanimously that the following players will form the committee for the season. Peter Glazbrook and I will share Pennant Bowls Management, Tania Lewis Chair of selectors with members Ryan Wilkins, Oliver Fraatz, Ngaire Alldritt, Trish Comazzetto, David Freeman, Pip Malone, Kevin Carney, Derek Miller, Ulli Kruse and Alan Lambert.

Other Management Roles

Thank you to the following members who have willingly volunteered their time and expertise.

Coaching Coordinator – Greg Miller
Greens – Ulli Kruse
Uniforms and Officials – Jan Kruse
Super Challenge – Peter Douglas
Bowls SA and Gala Days events – Peter Glazbrook
Tournament Director – Allan Wilkins
Indoor Bowls – Heather Lynch
Tuesday Night Owls – Allan Wilkins
Thursday Night Owls – Anne O’Dea
School Programs and WEA – Ken Watson

Renovation Works Update

Finally, the openings in the steel beam have been cut and reinforced, which will allow the aircon team to connect the western end of the clubhouse to the main system.

Steel work should be in place on Monday, ready for pouring the concrete slab on Tuesday morning. As you walk in the front door, you will notice the ceiling has been raised, which creates a bulkhead at the end of the ramp measuring 2100 mm by 180 mm, which creates an opportunity for a welcome sign. If you have suggestions, please put them in writing and place them in the blue box.

Progress towards pouring concrete floor on Tuesday:

For more information:

Visit our Club Renovation Works page for more information.

Sunday Morning Hire

Can members please note that from Sunday 10 August the Redeemer Church will be hiring the clubhouse from 7:30am to 12:30pm for a service every Sunday (except for a limited number of occasions when certain club events have priority).

When the upgrade project is finished access to the storage area for mats and jacks will be available, but until then we ask that members keep out of the clubhouse at this time. It will still be possible to have a bowl by using mats from the water hut.

Ken Watson

Club Championships

The Kensington Marryatville Bowling Club championships will start in October 2025. The following events will be held:

Singles

Men's and ladies’ singles
Open sets play
Open handicap
Veterans sets play (over 70s)
100-up (new competition)

Doubles

Men's and ladies’ doubles (3-bowl doubles)
Mixed doubles (3-bowl doubles)
Ladies drawn pairs

Entry forms are available in the clubhouse, beside the blue box just outside the kitchen. Please take one and compete in your choice of competitions. Please consider the number of events you enter so that all events can be completed by the due dates. Games not played by the due date will be forfeited.

Entry fee is $5 per person per event. Once your entry form is complete, place your form, together with the entry fee, in a sealed envelope, and place it in the blue box. You can also hand it in person to Kim Draper. Cash only, and an exact amount of money will be appreciated. All entries must be completed by the 10th October 2025.

Kim Draper 0457 274 923

Membership Fees

Membership fees are now due. The attached file provides details as to payment. Please contact Phil McBride or Tania Lewis with any queries (their numbers are provided on the form below).

Open Payment of Bowling Fees 2025/26 form.

Bowling Club Bar

Ken Mason will do a roster for Friday Happy Hour Bar for Oct/Nov/Dec from the list of volunteers who have helped over the last 5 months. If you can add your name to that list please let Ken know. Also needing helpers for Friday, September 19th to help Dereck Miller at the Opening Dinner.

Ken would like you to PLEASE advise if you can help with Night Owls bar on Tuesday and/or Thursdays from 7th/9th October. The more names, the less frequently everyone will need to help.

The next two weeks, the winter bar roster is settled. Ken is covering the unavailable.

Thursday 21st and 28th Ken Mason
Friday 22nd Ken Mason Fri 29th Peter Douglas
Sat 23rd and Sat 30th Ken Mason

Thanks to those who have helped in the bar over the winter bowls period.

We need to find some helpers not bowling for the bar for Home Mens Wednesday pennant days. Are there ladies with RSA who could help Pip?

We need to find some helpers not bowling for the bar for Home Ladies Thursday pennant days. Are there men with RSA who could help, it’s a short stint?

Ken Mason 0417 806 544

Season Opening Dinner

Come and join us for a great evening on Friday, September 19th at 6pm. Chicken, lamb and vegan yiros available and yummy desserts.

Adults $25 per head and payment is required to reserve seats by direct transfer to KGBTC Bowls Account BSB: 105 141 ACC: 0387 22540 - Payment Reference: "Your Name" + Dinner. Please note that a booking sheet will be available at the club later this week.

Happy Hour

Happy Hour is on at the club again this Friday at 5.30pm. Hopefully, we will see a few more in attendance this week.

Visit our Kensi Friday Happy Hour page for more information.

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