Newsletter 2023 #1

Please welcome our new members Kevin and Kathy Hurst.

Monday April 17th – Spring Clean
In the morning from 10.00 – 12.30pm we will be finishing the big spring clean. Please join us if you can. Tea and coffee will be free to all workers.

Unfortunately we have had to postpone the opening of the green due to the recent wet weather – as advised by the greenkeeper

Saturday 22nd April
The green will now open to members at 2pm on this day. You are welcome to come along and practice or organise your own games during the afternoon.

Taster/Open Day – Sunday 23rd April
2 sessions 10.30am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Lots of help will be needed on the day at either or both sessions. More information to follow.

Club Day is on Saturday 29th April starting at 2.30pm. All bowling members are welcome. The format is likely to be drawn triples depending on numbers. Please arrive by 2pm ready to play – any white top and grey bottoms.

The sign up sheets for April/May have been on the notice boards for a while now, please sign up asap.
We can organise a car share to away matches if you don’t want to drive.
Tony is Captain of the month for May and will be selecting teams 2 weeks prior to each match.
All full and casual members are invited to sign up.

Sunday 30th April Windsor Great Park Home 2.30pm Friendly 5 Triples (Whites).
Match fees remain at £3. The team for this match will be selected at midday on Mon 17th April at the club.

Monday 24th April Roll Up 10.30am for a 11.00am start
Thursday 27th April Roll up. 4.30pm for a 5.00pm start – Hot dogs available
Any kit, but please change into your bowling shoes.
There will be the option of a £2 donation to play in the Monday & Thursday Night Roll Ups.
All this money goes towards the upkeep of the green which costs over £10,000 each year.

We would welcome any raffle prizes that can be used throughout the year – confectionery, alcohol, biscuits etc. Please bring them along and pass on to Mick Mullett or Jackie.

Fixture cards – If you haven’t collected yours already please see Dave or Jackie.

Spring Clean
Many thanks to Geoff and everyone who has already helped to spring clean the clubhouse, surrounds and patio in time for the start of the new season – but there are still jobs that need doing!

Bonus Ball
There is still time to take part in the Bonus Ball Competition for those of you who haven’t already. To explain how it works – the National Lotto Bonus Ball is drawn every Saturday Night and this is the one we use. If it is your number you win £20. If a number comes up that has not been sold we have a roll over to the next draw and that lucky winner has £40. All numbers remain in the draw so you could win more than once during the season. This brings in much needed funds for the club. One member won £100 last year.

Match Teas / Cleaning Rota
We will still provide drinks and bar snacks for home matches.
Once again every member will be on the weekly cleaning rota for the clubhouse. In
pairs your name will appear once during the season. If you cannot make that week ask to swap with someone else. Clean floors, toilet, basins and empty bins. This rota will be available soon on the board and by email..

Hall Hire Fitness Classes
Only 3 of these will be running during the bowls season
Tuesday – Senior Fitness 9.30 – 10.30am
Thursday – Senior Fitness 9.30 – 10.30am
Saturday 9.00 – 10.00am excluding the days when we have a competition starting at 10am
Dance Classes are booked in for these dates. Please do not enter the hall during these times.
FRI 21st & 28th April 6pm – 7.00pm
FRI 5th May 6pm – 7.30pm
THURS 11th May. 5.30pm – 8.00pm There is an away match at Stanwell on this day.

U3A
John will be running back to back groups on a Wednesday morning starting on Weds 26th April. The combined groups from the past 2 years followed by
the newbies group. Help with these is always needed as a one off or a regular commitment.
Please liaise with John Reeves.

Security
Finally if you visit the club please check that you have locked the side gate, equipment room and men’s changing rooms.
Check all doors and don’t assume someone else will do it.

PS If anyone approaches you and is interested in playing bowls please encourage them and let me have
their details.