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13 April 2018

In this issue ....

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From our Committee of Management

Nomination Forms for the Annual Elections will be posted in the Club from Friday March 16^th. Nominations will close on April 16^th. Members please give consideration to taking on Leadership roles in your Club.

Special General Meeting and Annual General Meeting is to be held at 7.00pm Monday May 7^th at the Club. Notices, Membership Renewals and Ballot papers will be sent out Monday or Tuesday. The Annual Report will be available at the Club in about 10 days.

Bowls Victoria Survey Now Open

Following on from my notification email last week, can you please forward this request to complete a Bowls Victoria survey to your Club's database at your earliest convenience.

The survey will take approximately 15 minutes and is to be completed by 5pm on Wednesday 25^th April 2018 via this link: https://survey-au.researchnow.com/survey/selfserve/53b/180413?list=0&src=95&c=19&w=1&decLang=english

Committee of Management Minutes and Finacial Reports

CoM Minutes and Monthly Management Reports are available on our website. Use this link to go to Members Page.

http://hightonbowlsclub.com.au/main.asp?_=Members%20Page

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Proposed Changes to Constitution and Regulations

Special General Meetings have been organised to consider changes to our Constitution and Regulations.

Ladies had their meeting on Monday 9 April.

Men will have their meeting on Tuesday 17 April planned to be at 6:30pm. Only Full, Veteran and Life members are entitled to vote.

Editor

Draft Constitution and Regulations documents are available on our website. Go to Members Page

http://hightonbowlsclub.com.au/main.asp?_=Members%20Page

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Midweek Pennant 2018-19

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Ladies Committee

Thank you to all volunteers who helped to make Tuesday's Probus Day successful, there were many favourable comments about the day.

Members rostered for duty in coming weeks
Biggest Afternoon Tea: Cancer fundraiser - Friday May 4th - Ladies Committee hosting this event - could members please bring a plate. Players will be asked to pay $10 on the day, with $3 donation of this money going to towards the fund raiser. Visitors most welcome for afternoon tea with a donation towards our fundraiser.

Information Sessions Thank you to everyone who has attended the Information Sessions during the 2017-2018 bowling season. There will be no further Information Sessions until the start of the new season.

Tuesday Winter Bowls
Commences the first Tuesday in May, BYO lunch, 10am start. Look for the list to put your name down on the outside notice board.

Result of the Country Week Raffle:

Thank you to all members who supported this raffle

1st - $1000 Drakes Pride Voucher - Anthea Bottrell

2nd - $750 Dyson Vacuum - David Burns

3rd - $329 Nespresso Coffee Machine - Peter Slater

4th - $250 Rip Curl Travel Pack - Syd McConacy

5th - $236 Mercedes Ladies Watch - Ron Frank

6th - $200 Keilor Motor Inn - Lorraine Finlay

7th - $200 Westfield Voucher - Lyn Ashton

8th - $100 Laboratory Clothing - Yvonne Davies

9th - $100 Laboratory Clothing - Kate Barter

10th - $99 Sunbeam Kettle - Maureen Beha

Men's Committee

On the 17th of April, we will be holding a Special General Meeting of the Men's section. The meeting will be an information session on proposed changes to our constitution with a focus on unification and its likely impacts. Meeting will be at 6.30 (subject to confirmation from John Finlayson)

Greg Cracknell

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Limerick Time

'Vale' - Anon 🐿

It's probably not widely known

That Anon 🐿 is Peter's wife, Joan.

By the bug she was bitten

But no more will be written

Now that her cover's been blown.

Anon 🐿

Well the secret's out! Joan Ward has been our 'Anon Limerick writer' and I would like to thank her for

creating a new limerick each week. A real talent and I know our members looked forward to reading them each week.

Good on you Joan!

I've written over 30 limericks about club members and the time has come to pull the plug!

I've enjoyed writing them and hope they've given pleasure to some readers.

Very many thanks for publishing them in Hawk Talk.

Regards, Joan.

State Women's Regional Championships

Wendy Ballentine and Di Monk were selected to be part of the GBR team to play in the State Regional Championships at Swan Hill last weekend. To read the story of the games, go to the GBR website here :

http://www.geelongbellarine.vic.bowls.net.au/default.asp?Page=23011

Here is a link to a youtube video to watch parts of the championship :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCulji6mAlo

Geelong Womens Regional Victorious

The 12 players selected to represent Geelong in the 6^th State Regional Championships did themselves and Geelong proud. Winning the Gold medal and claims to best team in the State. The winning team was selected from the 24 clubs within our Region

The team chosen was

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Out and About

Winners of the Legacy Charity Mixed Triples Bowls Day at Belmont on Sat 7th April.

Congratulations to Rhonda Kemp, Curly Kemp and Ray Farley (Belmont Club). They had a great day.

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Disco Bingo - Tomorrow Night, Saturday 14 April

One of our club sponsors (Barwon Tyre and Auto) are involved in running an upcoming disco bingo night to raise money for Camp Quality- it works like regular bingo but with music rather than numbers. As the event is being held at the club and our members have been good supporters of their previous fundraisers they have asked for assistance with advertising the event.

At our club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm start on Saturday 14 April. $25pp, tables of 8 to 10.

Bookings contact : Graeme McMahon 0427 001880, Sharon 0438 435770 or Gavin 0448 435770

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Club Bistro

New Autumn Menu

Click here for AUTUMN MENU

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Ladies 5 a Side Competition

This week saw the third day of the annual 5-aside competition held at Highton Bowls Club. The competition is in it's fourth year. Organised by Elaine Coles and her merry band.

Triples Winners were : Sparrows - J. Mclean, A. More, H. Comisel. Runners-up : Rosellas - C. Milligan, P. Hart and E. Lucas

Pairs Winners were : Swans - S. Griffiths and D. Stott. Runners-up : Rosellas - I. Marinovic and D. Pederson

Pairs Winners were the Wrens : D Graham and S Murray. Runners up were J Bell and J Ward.

Chicken Hawk award this week went to the Corellas (on a countback) - C. Burger, T. Harding, M. Leach, B. Cameron and S. Dowell.

Competition concludes next week on Tuesday 17 April.

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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

For Sale

Do you have some bowls gear to sell ?

To advertise here, send me the details / photo by Thursday afternoon.

Future editions of Hawk Talk

If you have any humorous, important or interesting items of news or photos for inclusion in Hawk Talk or to add to our website, please send them to me by email by Thursday afternoon each week.

My e-mail address is editor@hightonbowlsclub.com.au

Graeme Whytcross