PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Six weeks until Christmas! How quickly the days seem to pass once the Bowling Season gets under way. With Christmas in mind, we have our Christmas Party booked for Sunday 6 December with a game of bowls at 2pm, weather permitting followed by a spit roast once again cooked by the Taieri Lions Club. This year we are having Roast Pork and/or Chicken, with new potatoes accompanied by a selection of salads. This will be followed by dessert, tea and coffee. See the Social section below for further details. It appears there has been some misunderstanding about subscriptions this year. To clarify, our sub is actually $140 but reduced to $135 if paid before Oct 31. If you have not paid your sub by that time you are unable to play in club ties or in interclub fixtures. Special birthday wishes to Pat Martin who will turn 90 on December 7th. I understand Pat won’t be at the Christmas Party as she will be celebrating with her family so have a great day Pat and best wishes from us all. Best wishes also go to Bessie Duxbury who is recovering after a nasty fall and some time in hospital. We miss you Bessie. I look forward to catching up with you all at the Christmas Party or at the next barbeque.
Cindi Ewart (phone 489 0419)
CLUB CAPTAINS
All seems to be chugging along pretty well for the early part of the season. We are starting to have a good group of members coming along on Club Days. The day we had with the Centre Coaches appears to have been really successful as they were able to give us some fresh ideas for practicing whether on our own or with groups. We are arranging to have a cabinet put up on the wall somewhere by the mats and jacks with equipment for setting pretend jacks on the green for the practice of drawing to long, short or off centre jacks and “flap jacks” for the practice of weighted shots. If you wish to learn how to set these up there will be laminated sheets of instructions, also in the box or better still come along on Club Day where we will have a session with this followed by a few ends of Hong Kong Pairs. We seem to have lost or misplaced a few flap jacks so if anyone knows of their whereabouts please let me know. On another subject entirely, should anyone have contacts in the wider community who might be interested in purchasing an advertising board on the club fence, please notify one of the executive so that we can make contact. See you on the green and over the Xmas season no doubt.
Marion Hambleton (phone 486 2232)
Brian Adam (489 6716)
SOCIAL
The first barbeque for the season was held on 30 October and was a resounding success with 40 people attending. The next one will be Friday November 27, cost $2 so come along and enjoy a get together with our members. The Christmas Party is Sunday 6 December with bowls starting at 2pm weather permitting. This will be a drawn competition and will be followed by a happy hour and then a Spit Roast meal at 6pm cooked by the Taieri Lions. The cost per person is $25 payable on the day and names are required by December 1st. Please write your name on the board at the club or ring me on the number below. If it is wet, the bowls will be cancelled and the happy hour will begin at 4.30pm preceding the meal.
Marilyn Annan (phone 489 6579)
TOURNAMENTS
Hong Kong Pairs
Thursday evening HKP have commenced and if you haven’t got your name down and would like to play, please contact Brian Cloynes Ph 489 1504. This is great time to practice the skills you have been learning on Club Day. Thank you to Brian and his team for organising this weekly tournament.
Ladies Tournament
Monday 23 November is the Ladies Fours Tournament. This is for players from outside our club and is one of major fund raisers. We require baking, plants, vegetables, things for the white elephant stall and anything else that can be sold. Can you each provide a wrapped gift worth about $5 for the multi-draw raffle please. There is a box in the clubrooms for these. If you require something to be picked up please contact Marion or Cindi. Special thanks must go to Shirley Thornbury for making the Christmas cake for the raffle and to Freda Free for icing it. A great effort, thank you ladies.
Open Tournaments
Friday Dec 11 – Men’s 60+ Triples
Tuesday Jan 12 - OXHKP
Friday Jan 15 – Men’s 60+ Triples
February 12 – Men’s 60+ Triples
March 11 – Men’s 60+ Triples
April 9th - Outram 2000
Meryl Hillis (phone 484 7000)
TIES
Please remember to write your ties up on the blackboard so that the Greenkeeper knows when you are playing. Endeavours will be made to have the green prepared for you.
EDITOR
You know when you have misplaced something and haven’t a clue where it’s gone. I have misplaced two of my bowls. They are size 1, older style, black with a lady with a crinoline frock on them – did I lend them to someone? Have not used them for some time – well sometime last season!!
CHRISTMAS JOKE
One particular Christmas season a long time ago, Santa was getting ready for his annual trip but there were problems everywhere. Four of his elves got sick, and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the regular ones so Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being behind schedule. Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her Mum was coming to visit; this stressed Santa even more.
When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and two had jumped the fence and were out at heaven knows where. More stress.
Then when he began to load the sleigh one of the boards cracked and the toy bag fell to the ground and scattered the toys. So, frustrated, Santa went into the house for a cup of coffee and a shot of whiskey. When he went to the cupboard, he discovered that the elves had hid the liquor and there was nothing to drink.
In his frustration, he accidentally dropped the coffeepot and it broke into hundreds of little pieces all over the kitchen floor. He went to get the broom and found that mice had eaten the straw it was made of. Just then the doorbell rang and Santa grumbled on his way to the door. He opened the door and there was a little angel with a great big Christmas tree.
The angel said, very cheerfully, "Merry Christmas Santa. Isn't it just a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Isn't it just a lovely tree? Where would you like me to stick it?”
Thus began the tradition of the little angel on top of the tree! '
Editor: Robyn Smeaton 489 7669
Six weeks until Christmas! How quickly the days seem to pass once the Bowling Season gets under way. With Christmas in mind, we have our Christmas Party booked for Sunday 6 December with a game of bowls at 2pm, weather permitting followed by a spit roast once again cooked by the Taieri Lions Club. This year we are having Roast Pork and/or Chicken, with new potatoes accompanied by a selection of salads. This will be followed by dessert, tea and coffee. See the Social section below for further details. It appears there has been some misunderstanding about subscriptions this year. To clarify, our sub is actually $140 but reduced to $135 if paid before Oct 31. If you have not paid your sub by that time you are unable to play in club ties or in interclub fixtures. Special birthday wishes to Pat Martin who will turn 90 on December 7th. I understand Pat won’t be at the Christmas Party as she will be celebrating with her family so have a great day Pat and best wishes from us all. Best wishes also go to Bessie Duxbury who is recovering after a nasty fall and some time in hospital. We miss you Bessie. I look forward to catching up with you all at the Christmas Party or at the next barbeque.
Cindi Ewart (phone 489 0419)
CLUB CAPTAINS
All seems to be chugging along pretty well for the early part of the season. We are starting to have a good group of members coming along on Club Days. The day we had with the Centre Coaches appears to have been really successful as they were able to give us some fresh ideas for practicing whether on our own or with groups. We are arranging to have a cabinet put up on the wall somewhere by the mats and jacks with equipment for setting pretend jacks on the green for the practice of drawing to long, short or off centre jacks and “flap jacks” for the practice of weighted shots. If you wish to learn how to set these up there will be laminated sheets of instructions, also in the box or better still come along on Club Day where we will have a session with this followed by a few ends of Hong Kong Pairs. We seem to have lost or misplaced a few flap jacks so if anyone knows of their whereabouts please let me know. On another subject entirely, should anyone have contacts in the wider community who might be interested in purchasing an advertising board on the club fence, please notify one of the executive so that we can make contact. See you on the green and over the Xmas season no doubt.
Marion Hambleton (phone 486 2232)
Brian Adam (489 6716)
SOCIAL
The first barbeque for the season was held on 30 October and was a resounding success with 40 people attending. The next one will be Friday November 27, cost $2 so come along and enjoy a get together with our members. The Christmas Party is Sunday 6 December with bowls starting at 2pm weather permitting. This will be a drawn competition and will be followed by a happy hour and then a Spit Roast meal at 6pm cooked by the Taieri Lions. The cost per person is $25 payable on the day and names are required by December 1st. Please write your name on the board at the club or ring me on the number below. If it is wet, the bowls will be cancelled and the happy hour will begin at 4.30pm preceding the meal.
Marilyn Annan (phone 489 6579)
TOURNAMENTS
Hong Kong Pairs
Thursday evening HKP have commenced and if you haven’t got your name down and would like to play, please contact Brian Cloynes Ph 489 1504. This is great time to practice the skills you have been learning on Club Day. Thank you to Brian and his team for organising this weekly tournament.
Ladies Tournament
Monday 23 November is the Ladies Fours Tournament. This is for players from outside our club and is one of major fund raisers. We require baking, plants, vegetables, things for the white elephant stall and anything else that can be sold. Can you each provide a wrapped gift worth about $5 for the multi-draw raffle please. There is a box in the clubrooms for these. If you require something to be picked up please contact Marion or Cindi. Special thanks must go to Shirley Thornbury for making the Christmas cake for the raffle and to Freda Free for icing it. A great effort, thank you ladies.
Open Tournaments
Friday Dec 11 – Men’s 60+ Triples
Tuesday Jan 12 - OXHKP
Friday Jan 15 – Men’s 60+ Triples
February 12 – Men’s 60+ Triples
March 11 – Men’s 60+ Triples
April 9th - Outram 2000
Meryl Hillis (phone 484 7000)
TIES
Please remember to write your ties up on the blackboard so that the Greenkeeper knows when you are playing. Endeavours will be made to have the green prepared for you.
EDITOR
You know when you have misplaced something and haven’t a clue where it’s gone. I have misplaced two of my bowls. They are size 1, older style, black with a lady with a crinoline frock on them – did I lend them to someone? Have not used them for some time – well sometime last season!!
CHRISTMAS JOKE
One particular Christmas season a long time ago, Santa was getting ready for his annual trip but there were problems everywhere. Four of his elves got sick, and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the regular ones so Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being behind schedule. Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her Mum was coming to visit; this stressed Santa even more.
When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and two had jumped the fence and were out at heaven knows where. More stress.
Then when he began to load the sleigh one of the boards cracked and the toy bag fell to the ground and scattered the toys. So, frustrated, Santa went into the house for a cup of coffee and a shot of whiskey. When he went to the cupboard, he discovered that the elves had hid the liquor and there was nothing to drink.
In his frustration, he accidentally dropped the coffeepot and it broke into hundreds of little pieces all over the kitchen floor. He went to get the broom and found that mice had eaten the straw it was made of. Just then the doorbell rang and Santa grumbled on his way to the door. He opened the door and there was a little angel with a great big Christmas tree.
The angel said, very cheerfully, "Merry Christmas Santa. Isn't it just a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Isn't it just a lovely tree? Where would you like me to stick it?”
Thus began the tradition of the little angel on top of the tree! '
Editor: Robyn Smeaton 489 7669
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