Sunday, 8 January 2017

News from Port City - MBC

The news report from the Port City Men's Bowling Club for the week ending Sunday 8th January, 2017 is now available.

View the report below with thanks to Colin Halls.
The home of the Port City Koalas

Dress code for social bowls is club uniform/creams or clean smart casual, with collared shirt and neat shorts/slacks.

Bowls  Facebook page – have your say!
A Reminder that Port City greens and spectator areas are smoke free.

A Reminder also that Tuesday is ladies day, please guys no rolling up until after 2pm.
Back at the desk for a new year. Hope everyone had a chance to catch up with family and friends over the Xmas/New Year festivities.

New Port City bowls cloths have arrived. They cost $5 each. See Phil to purchase one.
Pennants 2017 is rapidly approaching. Check the “key dates” notice on the board. Side managers are still required. First trial is set down for Saturday 28th January. Check the board whether you are required AM or PM.

First Championship for 2017 is the men’s fours. The draw will be on the board this week. First round to be played on or before Thursday 19th January.
There is a Bowls for Balls fund raiser to run over January 25/6. Teams are still required. Full details are on the board.

The PCMBC bowls calendar for January and February is on the board.
The Future of Lawn Bowls at Port City. By now most of you would have a copy of the notice issued by the committee. There is one on the notice board and additional copies are available from the committee.

Primarily this has been brought about by Bowls NSW and Zone 14 adopting the Fixed Fee Structure (FFS). The new arrangements came into play on January 1st so most of you will be familiar with the new set up.
Pennants 2017. Intending players are requested to complete the “ Pennant Nomination Form” ( available on the notice board), and hand the completed form to our bowls coordinator. There is also a sheet on the board for those interested in being a side manager.

The 2017 LNC representation nomination sheet ( Southern Section ) is on the board. First selection trial will be held at Port Panthers on Saturday February 4th at 9am. There are open and over 60’s divisions and intending players should indicate their preferred playing position.
Don’t forget the men’s meat raffle every Friday, tickets available from 5pm with the draw at 7pm.  Ask for our special deals when buying tickets. Meat trays are proudly supplied by Wiggly Tail Butchery.

Remember to check out “latest bowls news” blog for news and happenings at clubs around our district. Also bowls tab on the Port City web site
Free coaching is available on Saturday and Sunday mornings ( bowls provided). Contact the bowls office for details

Social Bowls:
Please note we would encourage social bowlers be back in the club by 4pm to allow for a timely presentation and raffles. No dead ends Thank you for your co-operation.

Wednesday: Winners ($15) S. Kelly – P. Wholis – P. Madden – N. Flynn. Runners Up ($10) P. Ascot - Evans. M. Husband – E. Faulks. Consolation ($7) H. Contar – T. Murray – W. Evans. The $100 jackpot was not won by Ollie Cook.
Thursday: Winners ($15) P. Ascot – Evans – M. Pye. Runners Up ($10) K. Taylor – N. Schwartz. Consolation ($7) R. Hawkins – D. Ramsay. Nev Schwartz missed the $300 jackpot

Friday: Winners ($15): M. Wallis – M. Hookam. – J. Keller. Runners Up ($10) T. Smith – I. Binder – E. Rowsell. Consolation ($7) B. Tait – T. Cornforth – D. Callanan
Saturday afternoon bowls is on again starting at 12.30 pm with a jackpot.

Sunday: 40 bowlers enjoying the summer weather. Keith Dalton missed the $120 jackpot.
Lucky envelopes to- S. Devine, I Code, R. Hehir, J. Lavender, L. Scholz and E. Eames.
Raffle winners- B. Heseltine, Larry Iacono and Garry Dower.

See you all next week.
Sponsors. Thank you to our starting sponsors for 2017, Wiggly Tail Butchery.

Cheers, Colin Halls

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