Highton Bowls Club - Hawk Talk 20191213

From our Committee of Management

Additional 'No Smoking” signs have been placed around our greens, reinforcing our club's policy, which was previously communicated to members. No smoking also applies within the bowling greens' shelters.

Environmentally we are moving away from foam drinking cups. Alternative options are being investigated to suit inside and outside circumstances. To assist further, we would encourage bowlers (as many do), to bring their own water bottles on bowls days.

Our shading and seats are close to arriving. Finally! This will require volunteers to offer help to erect over 2-3 days.

It's looking like April will become a construction zone within and around the club, with both greens carpet replacement and carpark upgrade. Updates will be provided, when further details become available.

All our committees, function and bar staff, barefoot bowls helpers and volunteers are extremely busy at this festive time of the year. Please be understanding and assist where you can, as it would be greatly appreciated.

I take the opportunity now to wish all members the very best for the festive season. Enjoy your break with family and friends, and have a great Christmas.

Graeme Ott - Managing Director

November CoM Minutes are available. Click here to go to Members Page to see monthly CoM Minutes and Financial Reports.

Notices

Membership Draw

Bowls News

Saturday & Mid Week Pennant : It is with great pleasure that I can advise ALL Pennant Teams that the COM has agreed to join in the Festive spirit providing 1/2 Price Drinks after this week's games. For Saturday it will be Happy Hour from 6.00pm until 7.30pm. I know this is 90 Minutes and yes that is what is agreed to given some teams have a bit of travelling. May I suggest Responsible Drinking and if you wish to enjoy then leave the car at home.

Mid Week Pennant will be afforded the same however I leave the 'Time Line' to our illustrious Bar Manager.

I Look forward to players staying around for our after game 'wrap around', a quiet drink, fellowship and hopefully success.

Terry Driscoll - Bowls President

From the Bowls Committee
Please note there will be no Pennant Practice on Saturday, 4 January or Saturday, 11 January - it is incorrectly listed in our Club Handbook. However, watch out for more information regarding a 'game with a difference' being planned for the afternoon of Saturday 11 January.

Save the date: Thursday, 16 January at 6.30pm. Prior to the commencement of play after the Christmas break, a sausage sizzle followed by a General Information Session will be held. This is open to all Pennant players.

Championship Grand Finals

Club Singles Championships this Sunday 15 Dec.
Dan Priddle and Chris Hodges, Wendy Ballentine and Judy Medlyn. will be playing on the top green commencing at 10.00am (playing North/South).

Mixed Pairs Final - Sunday 22 Dec.
John Jackson and Jeni Whytcross v Rhonda and Curly Kemp will be playing on the middle green commencing at 9.30am.

All members please note that ANY GRAND FINAL of ANY CLUB EVENT scheduled or played on a SUNDAY is to be played in CLUB UNIFORM. Should a Marker be required for any of these games then they shall also be required to be attired in CLUB UNIFORM.

Christmas Dinner and Raffle

Roving Around with Angry

In the Turkey Triples, Grumpy Trev (Trevor Moore), 'Oh my Knee' Tezz (Terry Drscoll) and myself had the fortune to play the 3Ds, Dad (Rob), Dan and Dave Priddle. From most games I like to take something good out of the game. Robert (Dad Priddle) plays the wide hand very well the specialist.. on a full length he drew a 6in toucher. Well the angry one said that's a challenge and snuck one up to it. But the specialist Robert took to the mat and he did it again then turned around with a grin, how's that. All I could say was how good. I now practice that shot at full length.

Then last Friday evening my mate Owen (Landry) took on coach Dan in the 1/4 final of the Men's championship. In very slippery windy conditions they went end for end. Then O bear got a little touch but Dan with his first bowl drove 3/4 length. I'm thinking that's brave. O man put another in, so Dan drove again. Splat dead end. O went again 3/4 length. Wrong move. The coach focused like a kelpie dog, eyed off the kitty and rounded up 3 shots. This shattered Owen for a while, but after a couple of ends he regained his thoughts and got back in the game at 14 to 18 on 23rd end. Then that fine kelpie just took control of the paddock running out the game 25 to 14. He's a good em.

First up the Beast (Terry Driscoll) and Miriam fronted up to Jacko (John Jackson) and Jeni. Using sneaky tactic team Beast reversed rolls after roll up. It seemed to work, getting away to a solid start (hot) but Jacko with great gusto and encouragement rallied Jeni's confidence and made a great game of it, so much that team Beast started to run at the head allowing the double Js to win 9 out of 10 ends straight to be 15 to 14 on 17th end. Last end 1 shot to J and J game over. Winners Jacko and Jeni.

Rock and Rollers (the Kemp's) danced around Ben (Lombardi) and Lorraine (Finlay). Curly and Rhonda were relentless end after end what a game from them. Loraine was very solid as usual but Ben couldn't go with that barrage of green bowls.The Rockers danced to a very solid win. Well done Curly and Rhonda.

Sandra (Griffiths) and Judy (Medlyn) were locked into a tremendous battle with many looking on (great to see the support of these club events). It was the tightest of games with head after head so tight it only took Judy's great focus to get her to the end. Judy eventually wore Sandra down to come away with a win. A great game ladies but Judy did eventually smile with a great joyous grin after the game.

Gadget (Graeme Wright) and Ninja Chris Hodges) were also locked in battle. Ninja Chris got away to a good start getting a good lead. Every time when Gadget got the mat he moved it about throwing different lengths. This got him back in the game to be 14 all after about 2hrs. Ninja was playing with great confidence and determination sticking to long ends. Gadget played lots of wonderful shots, this didn't faze Chris he kept his focus and eventually won by a couple of shots. Well Done Ninja.

(I have added names in brackets for the benefit of members unfamiliar with nick names used. Ed)

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.

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.

MIDWEEK PENNANT

Congratulations to Belinda Koek and Ian Johnson, who have been successful in winning their way through to the Quaryer Finals in the GBR Mixed Pairs event to be played next Sunday morning, 15 Dec at Queenscliff.

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 December

Events closing during December
*** Men's State Singles Wednesday 8th January ***

(Please read Championship Committee message on notice board regarding change of closing date for this event)

Crackerjack

Crackerjack 2020

Your club is running a Crackerjack competition over 4 Wednesday nights commencing 12 February 2020. The purpose behind Crackerjack is to promote the club to the local community in a friendly, welcoming environment. Socialization and fun bowling activities are the order of the day, where novice bowlers pit their skills in friendly competition.

As a member of the club, please consider offering your family or friends the opportunity to come and have a bowl at your club and join in the fun.

For more details, go to Crackerjack on the Highton Bowls Club website.

Paul Whittington

JOKE

A wealthy Arab Sheik was admitted to hospital for heart surgery, but prior to the surgery, the doctors needed to store his type of blood in case the need arose.

As the gentleman had a rare type of blood, it couldn't be found locally, so, the call went out.

After the surgery, the Arab sent the Scotsman a new BMW, a 5 carat diamond , and $50,000 dollars in appreciation for him giving his blood.

A couple of days later, once again, the Arab had to go through a corrective surgery.

The hospital telephoned the Scotsman who was more than happy to donate more of his blood again.

After the second surgery, the Arab sent the Scotsman a thank-you card and a box of Black Magic chocolates.

The Scotsman was shocked that the Arab did not reciprocate his kind gesture as he had before.

He phoned the Arab and asked him: "I thought you would be generous again, that you would give me another BMW, a diamond and money ... but you only gave me a thank-you card and a box of chocolates."

To this the Arab replied: "Aye laddie, but now I have Scottish blood in ma veins.".

Bakers Delight

Bakers Delight in Highton, are a long term sponsor of our club. This Christmas, they have 6-Packs of Fruit Mince and Lemon Tarts as well as Christmas Tree Cakes available at $10 each.

These products are on display in the Club on a table in front of the Sponsor Board.

If you wish to purchase any of these for Christmas, place your order on the form and enclose your payment in an envelope provided. The form and envelopes are on a table next to the display. Write your name and order details on the envelope, seal it and place it in the letter box chute near the far end of the bar.

Orders must be in by next Monday 16 December. Tarts and Cakes will be available for pick-up at the Club on Friday 20 December between 10am and 12 noon.

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

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.

13 December 2019