Port City Men's Newsletter

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


 The latest newsletter follows.

Port City Men’s Bowling Club

May Newslettter – 18^th May 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.

Grade 1: On Saturday 20^th May at Taree Leagues, our grade 1 play Tuncurry with the winner progressing to the state finals. Good luck and good bowling.

Congratulations to the ladies grade 1 who defeated Tuncurry at SWR to win the zone flag and now compete in the state finals at The Entrance mid August. Also to grades 2,3 and 4 who also made it through to the zone finals. A great year for the ladies.

The handicap triples was played during May, with 28 teams competing for $8000 prize
money. The winners were M. Pye – P. Ascot-Evans – D. Dickman ( Port City). 2nd to F. Stephens – B. Tonkin – S. Newman. ( Tuncurry) and 3rd to L. Scholz – T. Scholz – G. Mitchell ( Port City).

The prawn and chicken night- post pennant thank you scheduled for Thursday 22 June ( subject to the availability of prawns)

In the coming days there will be sheets on the board “Zone review of 2017 pennant season ( 6 week sectional play). You will be asked to rate this as Good, Fair or Not Good. Also do you prefer to return to the 10 week sectional play, Good, Fair or Not Good.

Or Alternative suggestions.

The AGM has been set down for Saturday 22 July. Notices etc will be posted on the board in due course.

Bowling membership is now due and can be paid at the “old cash desk” or on line. Full bowling membership is now only $30.

 

Sunday 4^th June travelling bowlers charity day in support of Marine Rescue NSW & Sailability. Registration is $15 and includes breakfast and lunch.

Grade 6 & 7 2 bowls triples with prize money of $7800 is on Friday 16^th June to Sunday 18^th June. Phil tells me entries are coming in fast, so if you are considering entering you should do so sooner rather than later.

Prestige Pairs with $6500 in prize money July 12^th to 14^th.

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.

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 various sponsors this month - Wiggly Tail Butchery, Greg Keft Electrical, Miedecke Motors KIA, Thai Massage, Stockland Retirement Living.

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

Cheers, Colin Halls