Port City WBC September Newsletter

 

 

We are finally into the wonderful season of Spring after a very cold Winter.

The final of the Major/Minor Pairs was held on 28^th August

WINNERS AND CONGRATULATIONS TO DEBBIE AMOR / MARY BENNETT

 RUNNERS-UP GAIL CARMODY / DENISE GUDGEON

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WINNERS AND CONGRATULATIONS TO

 

BETH SCHUBERT, LOIS BISHELL AND DENISE GUDGEON

       

CLUB TRIPLES CHAMPIONS FOR 2012

 RUNNERS-UP DULCIE HOLIHAN, FAYE SCHOLLUM AND LYN THOMPSON

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We welcome two new members on the Committee – Gail Carmody who is Chairperson of the Social Committee and also Barbara Owens who has filled the Publicity role.                                         

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The Biggest Morning Tea combined with Daffodil Day was a huge success, due in no part to the wonderful band of helpers on the day.   We raised $1150 for the Cancer Council and Robyn Biddle received the cheque on behalf of them.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

The Quarterly Meeting had to be rescheduled, due to lack of members, and will now be held on Tuesday 11^th September.

 

The non playing members morning tea will also be held on that day at 10.30 am and we look forward to seeing all of you for a cuppa and a chat.

Minor Singles is now open and will close on 18^th September with play on 2^nd October.
Consistency will open 11^th September and close on 2^nd October with play on 16^th October.
The new members afternoon tea will be held on Tuesday 18^th September after bowls at 1.30 pm.

The Coca-Cola Triples Carnival – we are looking for teams for this event on 24-26^th September.   Carol Bowman is accepting entries $45 per team and you can play either 1, 2 or 3 days with excellent prize money each day. 

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Two members who are having very special “O” Birthdays Jennifer Munson and Betty Hall – congratulations to both of you and well done.

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IT’S A FACT         -          A new addition from Vice President Carol Bowman

Possession of the rink WILL belong to the player or team whose bowl is being played.  As soon as each bowl comes to rest, possession of the rink will transfer to the opposing player or team after allowing time for the marking of a toucher as soon as it comes to rest.

When changing from the mat to the head (eg before the skip’s turn to bowl) it is polite to remain behind the last player to bowl until her bowl comes to rest, walking in front of the last to play can be a breach of Laws and Conditions of Play..

Also, as a courtesy to those on the next rink, try to walk up and down the centre of your rink.   Walking near the boundary pegs can disturb the player on the next rink trying to play her bowl.   It is also a requirement of the Laws that you stay on your own rink, even if the neighbouring rink is not being used.  You can be penalised for walking down a rink other than your own.

Remember when changing from end to end if you are not in possession of the rink please do so WITHOUT DELAY, penalties apply.  

The above is covered by Laws 35 & 36 ie Possession of the rink & Position of players.

 

Thanks to Ann Kirk, Acting Publicity Officer