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9 March 2018
In this issue ....
Bottom Green Re-opens Today
After almost 12 months of patient, hard work the bottom green will re-open today for 2-4-2.
End of Season Dinner and Club Presentations - Wednesday, 4 April
The End of Season Dinner and Presentation Night is to be held on Wednesday, April 4th. 6.00pm for 6.30pm meal.
All members and partners are invited to join us for a two course meal to celebrate the end of the season. Presentations to Club Champions and Veterans will be made during the evening. Cost: $25. Place your name on the list on the notice board, (one name per line assists us with easily counting numbers) and place your money in a clearly labelled envelope and deposit in the bar slot before Thursday, March 29th.
From our Committee of Management
Life Membership
The Committee of Management is calling for Nominations for Life Membership of our Club.
If any full member would like to nominate someone they think is worthy of this honour, please consider the following criteria when submitting your nomination.
- A minimum of 10 years membership in the Club.
- Nominee should have contributed significant service to the Club with due impact in the ongoing function of the Club.
- Nominee should have established themselves as a good role model in the Club and the Committee should be confident that the Nominee will remain a strong ambassador for the future of the Club.
Nominations should be confidential and have a proposer and seconder and list the attributes of the nominee.
Please send nominations to Jenny Foley by 14 March.
Secretary COM
Coaching and Practice for Finals
Doug McGregor has advised that the Thursday morning coaching sessions will now be held on Monday mornings at 10.00.
To everyone playing in Finals for Saturday Pennant.
Coaches are now encourging all players in finals to make sure they get the best practice possible over the coming weeks. If you would like assistance with what you as an individual or a rink or a team should be doing to practice for finals please contact Graeme Wright or Doug McGregor who will assist in making a plan.
Ladies Committee
Country Week Carnival
Geelong Bowls Region is hosting the Women's Country Week Carnival this year between Monday, March 19th and Friday March 23rd. The Fours and Pairs events have been scheduled from Monday to Thursday at a number of clubs in the region. Finals will be played at Belmont on Friday, March 23rd from 9.30am. A summary of the Geelong Carnival "clubs and greens" is on the notice board at the east end of our club rooms.
Highton is one of the clubs which has been allocated the Pairs events on Tuesday, March 20th.
The GBR is conducting a raffle with prizes to the value of $3,000 and tickets are available at our club from Maree Wiggins. All profits from Country Week activities will be directed back to participating clubs. A big thank you to everyone who has supported the raffle at this stage - please catch up with Maree if you are wanting tickets.
Arrangements for catering Country Week Pairs event at Highton
Club Uniform required.
7.45am Morning Tea preparation and serving duty team
Prep/Serving Biscuits:
Deb Butler (I/C) Coral Milligan Lorraine Finlay
Kathy Smith Wendy Ballentine Marg Ellis
Belinda Koek Bev Amos Anne Cotterill
Clean up / set tables Greer Little (I/C), John Dalziel, Reg Whitford, Joe Meulblok
9.30am Lunch preparation and serving duty team
Ros Leigh (I/C) Marg Chirgwin
Marg Dalziel Priscilla Fenton
Nibs Briggs Colleen Stainer
1.30pm Afternoon Tea preparation, serving and clean up
Sue Dowell (I/C) Alison More
Sharon Wilkinson Anne Noorderbroek
Saturday Pennant
All of our 7 teams are in the finals.
Semi Finals - 10 March
Highton 1 (Div 1) - play Ocean Grove, at Cement
Highton 2 (Div 1) - play Torquay, at Cement
Highton 3 (Div 3) - play St Leonards, at Lara
Highton 4 (Div 5) - play Inverleigh, at RSL
Highton 5 (Div 8) - play Bell Post Hill, at Ocean Grove
Highton 6 (Div 9) - play Lara, at Barwon Heads
Highton 7 (Div 11) - play Queenscliff, at Drysdale
Saturday Lunches :
With no matches rostered to be played at Highton on Saturday March 10th the only food available will be pre ordered rolls. If you haven't ordered before yesterday (Thursday), then you will need to provide your own lunch.
Thank you to all those members that have volunteered to assist with this rather large task during the 2017-2018 season.
Midweek Pennant
Division 1 played Queenscliff at Eastern Park last Tuesday in the Preliminary Final. The game was played on a fast green in very gusty conditions. After a big loss the week before, Queenscliff had made changes to the rink composition and were determined to win and indeed went on to win all 3 rinks. They will now meet Ocean Grove at Belmont next Tuesday in the Grand Final.
Thank you to the many supporters on the day.
Club Championships
Clive Savage and Darren Hillman played off in the President's Handicap final last Sunday. Clive Savage won the match 21 - 7 and said the scores didn't indicate the high quality of play.
Ocean Grove Classic
Winners
Highton had 3 teams entered in the Oakdene Estate Ladies Classic Fours played at Ocean Grove on Sunday, March 4th. The Coral Milligan skipped team, (Helen Hulme, Rhonda Kemp and Marion Lyne) were successful in taking out the major prize for the day. A great days bowling was had by all.
Limerick Time
Rod Ollis now he chases money
Finding sponsors is not very funny.
But we need the dough
So he's up and go
And the club thinks it's all milk and honey.
Anon 🐿
Club Bistro
New Autumn Menu
Click here for AUTUMN MENU
Steak Night
Next week on Wednesday 14th March at 6.15pm at Waurn Ponds Hotel
Steak Night $15.00 Other Meals Available
PLEASE add your name to list on Social Board - Rod Ollis
Ladies 5 a Side Competition
HBC Ladies' 5- a-side Competition 2018
To be held over 4 weeks on Tuesday 27th March, Tuesday 3rd April, THURSDAY 12th April, and Tuesday 17th April.
Play Format: 2-4-2 Pairs and 2-Bowl Triples. Cost $8 per game. Single entries. Weekly prizes.
Assembly 9.30am, play commences 10 am. BYO Lunch. Mufti.
Ladies 5 a Side Competition
HBC Ladies' 5- a-side Competition 2018
To be held over 4 weeks on Tuesday 27th March, Tuesday 3rd April, THURSDAY 12th April, and Tuesday 17th April.
Play Format: 2-4-2 Pairs and 2-Bowl Triples. Cost $8 per game. Single entries. Weekly prizes.
Assembly 9.30am, play commences 10 am. BYO Lunch. Mufti.
Changes to your Personal Details
Please notify our Membership Co-ordinator, Graeme Wright when you have any changes to your contact details such as address, email address, mobile or home phone and for any changes to your emergency contact info as well.
Contact Graeme Wright direct (not via other members) with revised details at : membership@hightonbowlsclub.com.au or by text / phone on 0400 153 122
New Entertainment Book
The Entertainment Book for the next year is now available. There are early bird vouchers available for anyone who purchases the book by before the end of March.
Contact Wendy on 0455 840002 or wendypballentine@gmail.com the Book is $60
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