Port City Men's BC - April Newsletter

The Port City Men's Bowling Club newsletter for April 2017 is now available with thanks to Colin Halls.


 The latest newsletter follows.

Port City Men’s Bowling Club

April Newsletter – 26^th April 2017

President: Paul Brady

Vice Presidents: Trevor Scholz , Greg Keft

Secretary: Chris Palmer

Treasurer: Leigh Hardingham

Committee: Paul Webster, Colin Halls, Dave Pascoe

Selectors: Ken Paulsen (chair), Dave Lomas,  Bob Crombie, Russell Carkeek

Catering: Terry Schollum

Publicity: Colin Halls

A reminder that Port City is a non smoking venue. It is Illegal to smoke on the greens or on the surrounds to the greens.

The men’s club by laws are currently being reviewed, particularly as relates to our dress code. It is a timely reminder that for social bowls, neat casual attire is acceptable with a collared shirt. Singlets do not fall into this category. The amended by laws will be posted on the notice board.

Also for club championships, team events, teams must be dressed the same ie all in the “old uniform” or all in the newer representative uniform. Teams who are not dressed accordingly have the very real risk of being disqualified.

Pennant Update.

Firstly congratulations to our Ladies Grades 1,2,3 and 4 who all won their respective District flags. I believe the “unfurling” date is May 2.

Grade 1  - After 7 rounds they are running 2nd to Westport by 6.5 points, so still well in contention.

Grade 2 – Won their first finals game V KH 8.5 – 1.5 in a very close encounter 64-62. On Saturday 29^th April they play Wau at LC and then 6^th May it’s SAW at SWR.

Grade 4 – The first game in the finals 29^th April is against Cr Head at KRSL, then V Park Beach at SWR on 6^th May.

Grade 5 – On Sat 29^th V CEX at Stuarts Point, then 6^th May V Bow at KRSL.

Good luck and good bowling.

The new bowls kiosk  is coming along nicely and is nearly complete, a new notice board still to be installed.

Also when paying your match day fees ($10) you can now swipe your card and earn points, just like any other purchase at the club. If you have enough points on your card you can use them to pay your fees. To cut down on delays it might be easier to give your membership card and money to your skip, and he will do the rest when picking up the card.

Club Championships currently under way-

In the triples final Danny Barratt to play Phil Baker.

Steve Matheson is the minor singles champion, overcoming Paul Webster in the final.

The major pairs is currently under way.

The mayor’s sporting fund day on 7^th April raised over $5400.

Handicap Triples – 9^th – 11^th May.

Grade 6 & 7 2 bowl triples – 16^th – 18^th June.

Port Macquarie mixed pairs – 23^rd – 25^th June

Prestige Pairs – 12^th – 14^th July

Bowls is back on free to air TV, starting on Sunday 14^th May at 3pm on SBS.

Please take the time to visit our facebook page which is being regularly updated by Phil and others.

If any members would like to contribute to your monthly newsletter, you can email me at colh1941@gmail.com

Our thanks to our sponsors this month-

Ditchfield Dental, Steve Matheson Pest Control, Thai Massage, Greg Keft Electrical

Healthy tip: Take your heart for a walk every day.

Cheers, Colin Halls