25 October 2019
In this issue ....
From our Committee of Management
Preparation for shading and seats for the both ends of our top green and, south end of the bottom green is well on the way.
We have spent the first part of the grant of aprox ($18,500)on the concrete pathways, that cost ($20,500) and have applied for the next payment of the same amount for the remainder of the project being the shade and seats. They will be about
($30,000)we have to fund ($16,300) from our funds as our part of the grant.
I have ordered all this equipment, it comes from Queensland so it takes time to build and get it here, please be patient as we are doing our best to get it up before it gets too hot, and provide seating as soon as we can.
We have also ordered new score boards for the bottom green, they should be arriving soon.
Also we have decided to replace the grass between the ditches and the new concrete with artificial grass, same as the centre green to make things neater and less maintenance.
Arthur Francis - House Director / Project Manager
October CoM Minutes are available. Click here to go to Members Page to see monthly CoM Minutes and Financial Reports.
Notices
Membership Draw
Didn't go off last week, so it is up to $750 tonight!
Members Duty Roster
Ray Comisel and Gregory Coxare on duty Monday 28 Oct to Sunday 3 Nov.
Following week 4 Nov to 10 Nov, will be Greg Cracknell and Mark Creati.
Click here to see revised roster and duties.Junior Activities
During October/November we have a number of schools visiting our club and the Bowls Vic Roll Up Program (Wednesdays October 23rd, 30th and November 6th, 13th) 4.30-6pm is also scheduled to take place at our club. If you are able to assist with these programs could you please speak with Wendy.
More details further on in this edition.
On Thursday, November 14th, Highton is hosting the Geelong Region Secondary Schools Bowls Competition.
Trivia Night this Saturday, 26 Oct.
BYO Nibbles Entry Fee $15 - Pay on the night
Next round has been brought forward a week and will be on next Thursday 31 October.
Italian Night - Friday 1 November
Melbourne Cup Day
Christmas Dinner and Raffle
The Christmas Dinner will be held on Thursday, December 19th this year.
We have some great prizes for the raffle with 1st Prize being 3 nights at Breakers Resort in Queensland with a $400 travel voucher, 2nd Prize 2 tickets to the Blues Train at a total value of $270, 3rd Prize Christmas Hamper, 4th Prize a Christmas Ham.
Our Christmas Raffle will be drawn at the Christmas Dinner function. We will distribute a book of tickets to each family where there is a full member commencing later in the coming week. Tickets need to be returned by December 9th.
BOWLS SECTION
Emergency contact details
All players are asked to ensure that bowls bags and personal items are clearly labelled. Players are also encouraged to carry emergency contact details in an accessible location. To this end we have available some small laminated type cards which can be used for this purpose. Please see Don/Marion Lyne if you would like an emergency contact card.
Rosters
Thank you to all members who have volunteered to assist with a range of jobs around the club. The roster for making the sandwiches for Saturday Pennant afternoon tea and for serving the afternoon tea is now available on the notice board.
Members are advised that dim sims and salad rolls will be available for sale on Saturday.Saturday Pennant Duty - October 26
Sandwich prep: Kath McKenna (I/C), Priscilla Fenton, Sandra Griffiths, Pam Smith
Lunch Sales: Robby Bryant
Afternoon Tea: Sue Murray, Helen Reid
ROUND 4 - 26 October
Highton 1 / Premier Div - away to Lara
Highton 2 / Div 1 - at home, play Queenscliff
Highton 3 / Div 3 - at home, play Belmont (Duty Team)
Highton 4 / Div 5 - away to Torquay
Highton 5 / Div 7 - at home, play St Leonards
Highton 6 / Div 8 - away to Belmont
MIDWEEK PENNANT
ROUND 5 - 29 October
Highton 1 / Div 1 - away to Cement
Highton 2 / Div 3 - home to Belmont
Highton 3 / Div 4 - away to Torquay
Highton 4 / Div 6 - home to Torquay
Highton 5 / Div 7 - home to Portarlington (Duty Team)
Highton 6 / Div 7 - home to Belmont (Duty Team)
Selection report - Round 4, Best winning rink - C Milligan (sk) , J More, S Errey, L Sinclair +29
Highton Bowls Club - Club Championship Events 2019/20
From one of roving reporters :
It's now getting to the finals and I would like to say how inspired with much joy to our so called( lower ranked) players doing so well. The games I stumbled across by being at the club at the right time was Johnie Farrell and his partner Ian game,t hen Crackers and Reidy,then the giant killer Diggers game I cannot remember who they all played but well done fellows. I have a feeling our coach has a bit to do with these inspirations. Talking about our coach Dan and Tommies game and strategy was right at the top end.
Fellow bowlers if you get a chance get along and watch some of finals please do so and watch some of the strategies and great bowls.
Ian (Angry) Anderson.
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The Novice Singles KO final was played on Sunday 20th between Gary Beasley and Phil Manning with Gary emerging successful.
It was a good game played in fine conditions with both participants enjoying the experience. Congratulations to Gary winning this event.
Current Events
Entry sheets and Conditions of Play are now listed on the Men's and Ladies Notice Boards for:
- Pairs Events - Draws are listed on the notice boards. Ladies - Final on Sunday 24th November, and Men's third round must be completed by Sunday 3rd November.
- Veterans Events (70Yr+) - Draws are listed on the notice boards. Second Round must to be completed by Sunday 27th October 2019 for both Ladies and Men's events.
- Singles Club Championship - Draws are listed on the notice boards. Ladies 1st Round to be completed by Thursday 28th November. Men's 1st Round to be completed by Wednesday 30 October.
Please note that this event will be played on either the Top or Bottom Grass Greens, and in accordance with the Green Keeper's direction as to whether you play North/South or East/West.
- Mixed Pairs Events - Entries close on Monday 28th October 2019 at 5.30pm.
- Men's Singles (Divisions 4-11 and including non-pennant players at this level) - entries close on Monday 4th November 2019 at 5.30pm.
- Entry fee of $10.00pp (covers all events) and is payable prior to close of entries.
Match Committee
Limerick
Soon to arrive is young Maurice
To come back to Oz was his promise.
He's fed up with Brexit
He'll make a quick exit
Escaping the cold and dear Boris.
Anon 🐿
GBR Championship Events
Current Events
This Sunday sees the initial rounds of both the Men's and Women's Novice Singles. Our best wishes to Gary Beasley and Jason Smith in the Men's Novice Singles being played at Leopold on Sunday. The Men's Triples team (Kayde, Tom and Jeremy) won both games last Sunday and progressed to the next round playing an Eastern Park team last night. Unfortunately they were not successful.
Event Entries
A summary of GBR events for the 2019-2020 season has been posted on the notice board and is shown in the back of the GBR Handbook. Entry forms are shown for those events with closing dates in November. GBR will not accept late entries so entries will close at club level on the day prior to the date shown by GBR to ensure that we meet the GBR deadline. (Please make sure that you are available to play on each of the dates scheduled).
Events closing during November
Men's State Pairs Wednesday November 6th
Mixed Pairs Wednesday November 20th
Men's State Pairs Wednesday November 6th
Mixed Pairs Wednesday November 20th
Junior Activities
Thanks to all club members who have offered to assist with our junior activities in recent weeks. We have had a number of school bookings from both Kardinia and Western Heights.
During the schools holidays we hosted a Roll Up Program and over the next 3 Wednesday afternoons between 4.30pm and 6pm we also have a BV sponsored Roll Up Program. This opportunity to try bowls leads up to a Secondary Schools Bowls Competition which will be held at Highton on Thursday, November 14th.
Last Tuesday the Addie featured a great article about the Roll Up Program with 2 young boys, Nate and Aiden Mensch.
Last Wednesday, the first of our Roll Up after school activities, 2 young ladies, Jasmine and Emily enjoyed a game with Paul Holtschke and Clare Hockey from Bowls Vic. Club members are encouraged to come along and bring a young person in your life.
Titbits from another roving reporter :
Wendy, Viv, Shirley and Elaine were best first game winners at Queenscliff Open Day.
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
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