BLACKBURN NORTH BOWLING CLUB INC.
A8706-M
93 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, BLACKBURN NORTH 3130 PHONE 9878 6756
President: Bill Letch
Secretary: Jack Mayes
Treasurer: Ern
Email Address: [email protected]
Website: www.bnbc.org.au
Minett
President: Maurie Pagram
Phone: 9898 1706
Secretary: Jack Mayes
Phone: 9878 4243
Treasurer: Ern Minett
Phone: 9898 3813
Newsletter - June, 2012
PRESIDENT’S
MESSAGE
SECRETARY’S
MESSAGE
In this, my first message to the members via the
newsletter, I want to thank you all for your support in
my nomination as President, and also for the Life
Membership awarded to me at the AGM I am deeply
grateful and consider both to be a great honour.
I wish to acknowledge the dedicated members who
have worked so tirelessly on the restoration of the No.1
Green. It has been my pleasure to work with them, and
a very pleasing outcome has been achieved. It now looks
like a bowling green and the Committee of Management,
together with myself, thank you most sincerely.
Painting of the club house windows and doors is
currently on the go – many thanks to Val Wick for his
contribution.
An application has been submitted to the City of
Whitehorse for a permit to install a new ‘club logo’ and
sign on the fascia of our building facing the bowling
greens.
The winter games between Mitcham and ourselves
are going well – not that I have bowled yet this year –
but I hope to be ‘in the money’ in the coming weeks.
My hope is that we can all work together for the
betterment of our great club in the year ahead.
Regards to all,
Maurie.
Following the AGM we have two changes to the
Office Bearers. Maurie Pagram has been elected as
President and we extend a big welcome to Ted Barry
who has been elected as Vice-President.
On the down side, we have lost Alan Wright (VicePresident) and Ralph Lloyd (Bowls Secretary). Alan has
done a very good job and we will miss his input.
Ralph is going to help by organising Special Events.
He is currently having discussions with Blackburn,
Heatherdale and Mitcham clubs trying to organise a
tournament at Parliament House greens in the Spring.
Office Bearers and Committees for 2012/2013 are
as follows.
President:- Maurie Pagram Vice-President:- Ted Barry
Secretary:- Jack Mayes Treasurer:- Ern Minett
Assistant Secretary:- Keith Tacey
Ladies Co-ordinator:- June Hawes
Buildings Mgr:- J. Risstrom House Mgr:- C. Fletcher
Business Mgr:- R. Faulkner Greens Dir:- J. Duthie
Social Sec:- R. Lovett
Committee:- E. Morison, K. Bridger, R. Randall
Pennant Selection Committee:Tuesday - M. Murphy, P. Harding, H. Worden,
J. Perry, J. Neilson.
Saturday:- J. Murphy, R. Casey, J. Mayes,
H. Cairns, R. Lovett.
Match Committee:- B. Letch, M. Minett, R. Lovett,
P. Garnsey, K. Bridger, D. McGregor.
Catering:- I. Hudson Almoner:- E. Morison
A number of our members have not been too well
lately and we wish them all a speedy recovery.
Our much loved friend Tess Black is in Box Hill
Hospital at the time of writing. Marshall assures us that
things are improving, but we should keep them both in
our thoughts and prayers for a quick and complete
recovery.
Good luck to Kevin Bridger who goes in for a hip
replacement on 6th June.
SPECIAL NOTICE
Arrangements are being made to order Club Shirts
on Friday, 8th June.
Members who desire a new shirt, are requested to
put their name, shirt size and sleeve length on the list on
the Notice Board, or contact Ern Minett.
Proverb for the Month:“Truth stands the test of time, lies are
soon exposed.”
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CASINO TRIP
INDOOR
BOWLS
The next Casino Trip will be held on Monday, 4th
June, with the cost being $20.00 It is really important
that we get 30 people to make this day both viable and
enjoyable. Coach departs at 9.00 am from the club car
park and returns by 3.00 pm
This event is open to any members, friends and
acquaintances. Get a group together and put your
names on the list on the Club Notice Board.
Indoor Bowls on a Monday night is still a time of fun
and friendship as we roll the bowls down the green
carpet on the clubhouse floor. An average of about 1418 players come along and there is plenty of room for
more to enjoy the time together.
We can accommodate 32 players on any night and
there is an open invitation for any who would like to
come and join with us for a time of fun and friendship.
You will be made most welcome.
Eventually all of our Championships have been
completed and the winners are as follows:Ladies Champion - C. Cochaud.
Men’s Champion - K. Tacey
Mixed Pairs Champions - P. Wilson & L. Drake
Come and join us – we have a lot of fun.
Keith Tacey
AROUND THE GREENS
WORKING BEES
Working bees are being held on the last Thursday of
every month at 9.00 am and it has been pleasing to see
the amount of work that has been carried out during
recent months.
There are always plenty of little jobs
to be done to keep our facilities in good condition.
Members are encouraged to come along for an hour or
so to help keep our club grounds and surrounds in good
condition,
You don’t have to be an expert in any field - just
prepared to give a hand.
LADIES CHAT
HOUSE CLEANING ROSTER
On Tuesday 22nd May starting at 1.00pm, we held our
first indoor bowls. 12 people turned up to play and if the
amount of laughter is anything to go by everyone
enjoyed themselves. Judging by the number of bowls
that ran off the mat I think many of us were still playing
as we would outside. We will gradually get used to the
game.
The afternoon is open to all, so if you would like to
play, put your name down on the notice board - the one
directly opposite the entrance to the Club house, on the
side of the cupboard that holds the indoor bowls
equipment. You will enjoy the game, cup of tea or
coffee and a biscuit after 10 games, then, play another
round of 8 or 10 games, finishing about 3.00pm. Cost is
$2.
I tried to arrange a Blumes Fashion Show for spring
this year but they were booked out. Next year, as people
have asked for a spring show I have arranged two shows
for 2013: both are on Fridays - commencing at noon
with lunch and 1.30pm Fashion Show on 15th March and
13th September.
Please note that Tuesday Pennant - for the season
2012/2013 begins on 25th September 2012. This is
earlier than last year so please make a note of the
starting date. Further dates appear under the heading
“Pennant”. The week before we play Pennant, that is on
the 18th September, we are having a meeting,
commencing at 9.30am, This is for all who have put
their names down to play Tuesday Pennant; this will
then be followed by Pennant Practice.
June
JUNE
Ray Randall, Marty Sencek, Glen Crothers.
JUST FOR FUN
A distraught senior citizen phoned her doctor's office.
'Is it true,' she wanted to know, 'that the medication
you prescribed has to be taken for the rest of my life?'
'Yes, I'm afraid so,' the doctor told her.
There was a moment of silence before the senior lady
replied, ”I'm wondering, then, just how serious is my
condition because this prescription is marked
'NO REFILLS'.”
**********
An older gentleman was on the operating table
awaiting surgery, and he insisted that his son, a
renowned surgeon, perform the operation.
As he was about to get the anaesthesia, he asked to
speak to his son.
'Yes, Dad, what is it? '
'Don't be nervous, son; do your best and just
remember, if it doesn't go well, if something happens to
me, your mother is going to come and live with you and
your wife....'
**********
Some people try to turn back their odometers.
Not me! I want people to know 'why' I look this way.
I've travelled a long way and some of the roads
weren't paved.
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