8 November 2019
In this issue ....
From our Committee of Management
October CoM Minutes are available. Click here to go to Members Page to see monthly CoM Minutes and Financial Reports.
Notices
Membership Draw
Brian Lugg took out the members draw prize of $800 last week, so it is back to $250 tonight. Last week's Bonus Draw of $250 was won by Arthur Francis.
Members Duty Roster
Jeff Cunningham and Mike Currie are on duty Monday 11 Nov to Sunday 17 Nov.
Following week 18 Nov to 24 Nov, will be Graeme Dalton and John Dalziel.
Click here to see revised roster and duties.Webster Page Shield
Congratulations to Wendy Ballentine, Belinda Koek, Anne Fox and Anne Cotterill who have been selected to play in the annual Geelong/Ballarat Page Webster Shield to play on Friday, 29 November at Geelong Bowls Club.
Junior Activities
Thanks to all club members who have offered to assist with our junior activities in recent weeks.
Next week we have the Roll Up program on Wednesday at 4.30pm, followed by the Secondary Schools Bowls Competition on Thursday, 14 November. We will be joined by BV representatives on the day.
Thanks to members of the Match Committee for assisting with the organisation of the school's competition and we are looking for volunteers to assist us with actual supervision of the matches on the day.
Next round will be played on Thursday 5 December.
Christmas Dinner and Raffle
The Christmas Dinner will be held on Thursday, 19 December 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.
Roving Around
Yes, I got a bomb from Kerry Packer, get out of the pub and see what's happening.
Well I stumbled on two heavy weights playing some of the men's pairs finals, Jacko and Ricky nearly getting over the new boys on the block. Well done. Then I come across the giant crusher Digger. Yes he did it again with little help from his partner over some real heavy weights of Highton bowls. Well done DIGGER.
There's another semi final coming up between Dan/Tom and Yan/Spider. This would be a great watch. Get along.
Plus on Tuesday evening I participated in a leaders and seconds training session for a half an hour. What a great session. All divisions should implement this. It's real and a very good tool to make us all better bowlers...Thankyou Doug and Dan.
Angry.
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 - 9 November
Sandwich prep: Jenny Foley (I/C), Joy Hicks, Colleen Stainer, Ros Leeds
Lunch Sales: Robby Bryant
Afternoon Tea: Loretta Doorakkers, Peg Leeds
This week's Saturday Duty Team is Division 3.
A list of duties is included in the Managers folder as well as on the board in the kitchen and on the notice board at the east end of the club rooms. Please support your division team members by being aware of your responsibilities and ensuring that they are completed both before and after the game.
ROUND 6 - 9 November
Highton 1 / Premier Div - at home tonight, play Ocean Grove
Highton 2 / Div 1 - away to Belmont
Highton 3 / Div 3 - at home, play Belmont (Duty Team)
Highton 4 / Div 5 - away to Leopold
Highton 5 / Div 7 - at home, play Queenscliff
Highton 6 / Div 8 - BYE
Premier League Pennant Match scheduled for Saturday 9 November against Ocean Grove will now be played TONIGHT FRIDAY 8 November commencing at 6.00pm.
It is a great opportunity to showcase our first 16 against last seasons Premiers. We will provide a “sausage sizzle” for players of both sides prior to the game and nibbles after match.
Terry Driscoll - Bowls President
MIDWEEK PENNANT
Midweek November Information Session will be held next Monday, 11 November at 11am.
ROUND 7 - Tuesday 12 November
Highton 1 / Div 1 - away to Ocean Grove
Highton 2 / Div 3 - home to Ocean Grove
Highton 3 / Div 4 - home to Leopold (Duty Team)
Highton 4 / Div 6 - away to Eastern Park
Highton 5 / Div 7 - home to Pt Lonsdale
Highton 6 / Div 7 - home to St Leonards
Selection report - Round 6,
None of the Highton matches were completed due to inclement weather yesterday and all teams will receive half points.
At 55 years when I started to bowl ...
Tuesday Bowls
I've done the tennis and golfing too,
But now the foots in another shoe.
Lawn Bowls
At 55 years when I started to bowl,
You had to adapt to your Tuesday role.
Etiquette, rules, hand signals to learn,
A foot on the ladder you had to earn.
Saturday men's was a different game,
Upshots, high fives, not the same
As the Tuesday bowls.
I played on the green for the first time ever
I tried really hard but I wasn't real clever.
Division 1 were playing next door,
When suddenly one girl dropped to the floor.
What could they do with no one around,
And one girl taken off the ground.
The plan now was not the same
They had to try a different game.
The women
They asked me to play, I nearly said 'no'
They said 'Come on girl. Give it a go'
The first jack down I duly sent,
I closed my eyes don't know where it went.
And then
My first bowl landed on the side line.
The ladies tutted , a terrible sign.
'This is a disaster' said the one in the hat.
'We're going to lose now and that will be that.'
Oh dear.
My redemption came when the little white jack,
Raced to my bowl and stopped with a 'thwack'.
They said 'What a good bowl it would seem'
It stopped the Jack going off the green.
anonymous
Club Uniform
As has been advised previously the Club has been successful in obtaining 2 Sponsors for our Club Uniform, they being Ryman Healthcare and Telstra Waurn Ponds. The sponsorship arrangements will commence in season 2020/2021 and at that time we will be Introducing and providing a New Club Uniform (Pennant Shirt) to ALL Pennant players. This arrangement has been approved by both the Bowls Committee and Committee of Management and we have recently formed a Uniform Sub Committee comprising of the following members: Ben Lombardi, Wendy Ballentine, Bryce Selwood, Miriam Falzon, Terry Driscoll and Ronnie Con Foo.
The Committee has commenced discussions and we are now offering ALL MEMBERS an opportunity to submit designs for our consideration. This is an opportunity for members to showcase their creativeness. Please remember with submissions, the Club's Registered Colours are Green and Gold, however we do allow White to be included.
Should you wish to submit a design then please contact Ben Lombardi (Mob: 0419 417113) or forward them to: ben@lomartworks.com
Closing date for submissions is: FRIDAY 15 November 2019
Melbourne Cup Day
A well attended 2-4-2 day with Chicken and Champagne lunch.
Highton Bowls Club - Club Championship Events 2019/20
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 24 November, and Men's Semi-Final must be completed by Sunday 10 November.
- Veterans Events (70Yr+) - Men's Final event now on Sunday 10 November.
- Singles Club Championship - Men's Draws are listed on the notice board with Men's 2nd Round to be completed by Wednesday 13 November. Ladies entries close 11 November with 1st Round to be played on Thursday 28 November.
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 - Draws are listed on the notice board, 1st Round must to be completed by Wednesday 20 November 2019.
- Men's Singles (Divisions 4-11) - Draws are listed on the notice board. 1st Round to be completed by Thursday 14 November.
- Entry fee of $10.00pp (covers all events) and is payable prior to close of entries.
Match Committee
GBR Championship Events
Current Events
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
Mixed Pairs Wednesday 13 November ***(Please note the GBR closing date for the Mixed Pairs falls during the Vic Open Week - if you wish to enter this event please have your entry in at the club level by Wednesday, 13 November).
Mixed Pairs Wednesday 13 November ***(Please note the GBR closing date for the Mixed Pairs falls during the Vic Open Week - if you wish to enter this event please have your entry in at the club level by Wednesday, 13 November).
Titbits from another roving reporter :
Have you been paying attention?
Q1. Who is modelling these latest fashions in knee supports? None other than Chris Hodges!
Q2. Will they become part of a new uniform? Not likely!
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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