President's Message
On Thursday night, at Night Owls Bowls SA and Coopers were at the club to film and promote Coopers 3.5 cans which also promoted our club. Despite the wild winds, the night was great fun and filming was completed.
Due to the wind, Coopers promotion was limited because they couldn’t put up their umbrellas. One of the barrels tipped over and the top of the Marryatville Bowling club flagpole snapped off. To top off the evening, the portaloos almost lifted off onto the Parade, which could have been disastrous!
Pennant Results
Wednesday — all matches home.
- Division 2 vs Walkerville. Won 109 to 81.
- Division 4 II vs Division 4 III. II won 62 to 48.
Thursday — all matches home.
- Division 1 vs Marion. Lost 54 to 63.
- Division 2 vs Clarence Gardens. Lost 38 to 74.
Friday — Rescheduled at Payneham. The match was played under challenging conditions.
- Division 2 vs Payneham. Lost 71 to 91.
Saturday
- Division 2 vs Brighton away. Lost 74 to 79.
- Division 4 vs Torrensville at home. Won 80 to 73.
- Division 5 vs Novar Gardens away. Lost 69 to 97.
- Division 6 vs Payneham away. Lost 44 to 51.
- Division 7 vs Prospect Broadview at home. Won 50 to 39.
Reminder — if you will be unavailable for a game, please write your name in the unavailable book with the blue cover. The book is located outside the kitchen door next to the blue box. Contact selectors as noted on selections as they are sent out each week.
Rinks of the Week
The club will endeavor to distribute the drink vouchers to the winners asap during the week. Friday night Happy Hour and the Friday Dinners are a great time to use your vouchers. For those vouchers not yet distributed, you will have a good chance on Fridays to collect your vouchers from either Ryan or Pip.
- Wednesday - Oliver Fraatz. David Abbas, David Launder, John Witham, Ulli Kruse, Colin Tutty, Ray Barnes
- Thursday - Heather Lynch, Kay Marceau, Pam Buckerfield, Eleanor Bourchier
- Saturday - Robert Holmes, Geraldine Stagg, Ngaire Alldritt, Andrew Haas
Selection Emails for Pennants
There have been a few instances where players have not received notification of team selections. If this occurs, please refer to the club website under Pennant Bowls. Teams are posted here each week.
- Visit our Pennant Information page for more information.
Saints Girls School - Year 10 Bowling
Once again, this year the PE staff from Saints Girls School will be bringing their Year 10 students to our club to learn to play bowls during Term 1. Our experience in the past has been that these girls are polite, friendly and most appreciative of the efforts of those coaching/teaching them, and there are a number who show considerable talent for bowling. We always hope that some of these girls will end up playing bowls at our club.
Programs such as this are only possible with the assistance of club members who are willing to help. Preferably we will have several helpers for each session, and it would be ideal if helpers were able to commit to each of the 4 sessions for a group. The planned program is shown below.
If you are willing and able to assist with this program, please let Ken Watson know by email, phone or text.
- Ken Watson - M: 0488 033 945 E: kjacwats@ozemail.com.au /
Mens Country Carnival Update (Feb 3–5)
We have 3 days of Men’s Country Carnival. Thanks to those members who have offered to assist.
- Tuesday Feb 3 singles 12 rinks sectional
- Wednesday Feb 4 pairs 12 rinks sectional
- Thursday Feb 5 fours knockout 8 rinks to start
The areas of kitchen, umpiring, Bowlslink etc are as below:
- Kitchen:
- Tues Wed roster Liz and Katie to organise
- Thurs John Butterworth and Tara Fraatz
- Bar: Ken Mason
- Meat Collection:
- Thur & Wed - Neville Yeates
- BBQ:
- Tues: Tony Spriggs and Mike Lynch
- Bowlslink Entry:
- Tues and Wed Tania Lewis
- Thurs Ken Watson
- Money Collection: Colin Tutty
- Umpire/Measurer
- Tues Alan Lambert
- Wed Allan Wilkins
- Thurs Peter Douglas
Markers Tuesday
Please wear club pennant uniform and arrive for the first game with pen spray chalk and measurer in your pocket by 9am, Alan Lambert will give a short briefing.
Markers 3 Game
John Roberts, Mark McLennan, Bill Lewis, Marg Lambert, Colin Tutty, Peter Douglas, Jan Kruse, Ulli Kruse, Derek Miller and Kim Webster.
One Game Only
- Game 1 Russell Miller
- Game 2 Ken Watson
- Game 3 TBD
Markers will get a free lunch after Game 2. Any problems please contact Peter G.
- Peter Glazbrook (Venue Manager)
Greens Closure (A & B)
Both artificial greens will be closed on Monday, February 9 and Monday, February 16, between 9am and 2pm for line marking, weather permitting. Please always refer to the maintenance board outside the club for notes.
- Ulli Kruse / Kevin Carney (Greens Managers)
Wine Tasting with Reillys Wines (Feb 6)
Justin Ardill will once again be promoting the Reillys range of wines for us to sample and appreciate. Reillys Wines came onboard our club as a sponsor mid last year and the demand for Reillys wines has been very pleasing.
Supporting our sponsor is vital to our club finances so purchasing wines with Justin will be greatly appreciated. Wines can be ordered on that evening.
Club Championship (Final - Feb 13)
Round 2 is well under way and a lot of games have already been played. All round 2 games must be complete by 2 January 2026. Please remember that some members might be away over the festive season, so games must be arranged to be played before this date.
If a member is away and has not scheduled the game by the required date, the game will be forfeited. To keep the tournament going, this is not negotiable. If you have played your match, please remember to put the results onto the sheet posted on the board. If no result is posted, I will assume that it has not been played and will record the result as 'forfeited'.
Finals Event
The club will host a luncheon for the finals on Friday 13 March 2026. Members (and non-members) are encouraged to come and watch the champions fight it out for the ultimate title of Club Champion 2025/26.
The following games will be played:
- Mens Pairs, Ladies Pairs, Mixed Pairs @1pm Friday, March 13
- Mens Singles, Ladies Singles, Mixed Pairs @3:30pm Friday, March 13
Times may vary slightly if required. Mid-afternoon tea will be served. If you are in more than one final's event, please arrange a date prior to 13 March to complete your games. Please join us for the Friday night dinner after the event.
- Kim Draper: 0457 274 923
Beyond the Green Ladies Day (Feb 22 @2pm)
This will be a day of fun, conversation, wellness and fashion. Come and be pampered for the afternoon. Special Guests include: Justine Reynolds, Woodleigh Hills; Deb Rugari (Naturopath), House of Healing and Judi Heazlewood, Visible Effects Mineral Make Up.
There will be a fashion parade and book launch. Please invite your friends and family. The more the merrier.
- Visit our Beyond The Green page for more information.
A Day in the Gardens (Mar 16 - Full)
Actually, we are oversubscribed. Thank you to all Kensi bowlers who have entered our tournament. We have achieved our quota of 36 teams.
Any more team or individual entries are being placed on a reserve list. There is a good chance that some bowlers may not turn up on the day, so it would be good to have several reserves on standby who would be prepared to play in a team.
Please let me know via phone call or text if you would be willing to be a reserve. If your entry is not complete, please aim to add the names of all 3 bowlers onto the clubhouse rego sheet by Monday 16 February.
- Allan Wilkins (Tournament Director)
KMBC Volunteer of the Year 2025/26
The time has come to start thinking about and nominating who you think is worthy of being recognised as the 2025/26 KMBC Volunteer of the Year. The nominees will be reviewed by a special select committee, with the finalists being recognized, and the winner being announced at the end of season club dinner and presentation night. There are printed versions of the nomination form available in the clubhouse on the noticeboard (between the kitchen and the TV).
Eligibility:
Volunteering is time willingly given for the common good and without financial gain. The KMBC Volunteer of the Year award acknowledges a significant contribution at the local KMBC community level.
- Has made a significant contribution to the Kensington-Marryatville Bowls Club community and organisation that made an improvement to the club and/or for its members.
- Provided ongoing commitment and dedication to volunteering over a length of time.
- No minimum years of service required
- Be a member (Full or Associate) of the KMBC.
Nominations:
Nominations can be made by any paid-up member (Pennant or Associate). Forms can be dropped into the blue box or handed to a Committee member representative.
- Nominations require a descriptive paragraph to highlight why the nominator believes the member is worthy of being nominated.
- The nominator may be required to provide further information as to why they submitted the person’s name for recognition.
Renovation
The builders have returned and installed the cubicles in the toilets; hopefully it will be goodbye to the Portaloos very soon.
- Visit our Club Renovation Works page for more information.
Friday Night Happy Hour and Dinner
Bookings are now essential — get your name on the list in the clubrooms if you would like a meal or alternatively, give Pip a ring and she will add your name. Don't forget to invite your neighbors, family and friends to join us.
- Visit our Fun Feast Fridays at Kensi Club page for the menu.
Happy Hour
Happy Hour is on at the club again this Friday at 5.30pm.
- Visit our Kensi Friday Happy Hour page for more information.
Social Media
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Sponsors
When visiting any of our club sponsors, kindly mention that you are from the Kensington Marryatville Bowling Club. This simple gesture lets them know their sponsorship is appreciated and valuable. Our sponsors are crucial to the future of our club, so please show your support whenever possible.
If you have suggestions for potential new sponsors, feel free to approach any committee member. Your ideas can make a big difference!
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Lawn Bowls Newsletter 02/02/2026