News from Port City - MBC

The news report from the Port City Men's Bowling Club for the week ending Sunday 15th January, 2017 is now available.

View the report below with thanks to Colin Halls.

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

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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.

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 28^th January. Check the board whether you are required AM or PM.

First Championship for 2017 is the men’s fours. The draw is on the board. First round to be played on or before Thursday 19^th 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. If you are unable to enter a team, single entries are accepted

The PCMBC bowls calendar for January and February is on the board. The full 2017 calendar is on our bowls web site under “Calendar 17”

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 1^st so most of you will be familiar with the new set up. Some initiatives in play are three prizes on all social days, pennant game fees paid for 2017, including trial games.

 

When the new bowls kiosk is installed, members will swipe their cards when paying game day fees, and accumulate points on their card ( as when making bar/food purchases).When sufficient points have been accumulated, members can use these points to pay for game day fees. As the year unfolds new initiatives will be unveiled, which will reward and thank members for their loyalty.

The number three green which underwent a total rebuild is coming along nicely and should be back in play soon.

Sunday 22^nd January is the annual Terry Kelly memorial day. Bowls at 9.30 followed by lunch. Cost is $10. This is always a popular and well supported day run by our travelling bowlers.

The 2017 LNC representation nomination sheet ( Southern Section ) is on the board. First selection trial will be held at Port Panthers on Saturday February 4^th at 9am. There are open and over 60’s divisions and intending players should indicate their preferred playing position.

For all you Hull City supporters out there, some good news – Hull City 3 Bournemouth 1.

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)  J. Piola – T. Cornforth – R. Osborn. Runners Up ($10) J. O’Brien – B. Crutcher – P. Duff. Consolation ($7) P. Wholie – N. Flynn – P. Hadden. The jackpot $140 did not find a home.

Thursday: Winners ($15) B. Smith – T. Smith. Runners Up ($10) C. Thornton – M. Glasse. Consolation ($7) B. Apps – K. Lipscombe.  $350 jackpot not won by P. Gunn

Friday: Winners ($15): G. Moss – R. Carkeek – J. Davies. Runners Up ($10) M. Rand – G. Keft – C. Thornton. Consolation ($7) E. Rowsell – I. Binder – T. Smith. Don Ramsay missed the $600 jackpot

Saturday afternoon bowls is on again starting at 12.30 pm with a jackpot.

Sunday: The $120 was not won.

Lucky envelopes to – J. Munson, L. Palmer, J. Iacono, T. Murray, B. Barrett and F. Hungerford.

The raffle winners were – J. Scholz, J. O’Brien and B. Hicks

Sponsors. Thank you to our  sponsors for 2017, Wiggly Tail Butchery and Port City Realty

A nice quote in today’s paper ( Sunday) from TV personality Jessica Rowe “ Life’s too precious to let people who don’t matter take your energies from you”

Cheers, Colin Halls