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DIARY DATES:
6.15 pm for 7pm Friday 12 April: EGM followed by Pre-Season Meeting
2.30pm Saturday 13 April: Opening Day Roll Up
2pm Sunday 19 May – Family Fun Day on the Bowls Green (All Sports Club Members and their Families Welcome)
3pm Monday 10 June – Marking and Measuring training session (see below)
Preparation for the New Season (Iain Gregg)
Enormous thanks to the 19 members who turned up on 25 March to get the bowls green and surrounds ready for the start of the new season. One working party needle tined the green, brushed it , scarified it , repaired damage, sprayed and cut the grass. Another working party cut the grass round the Clubhouse and at the far end and cleaned, sanded and treated all the benches. The tables and chairs were all put out ready to use. Another working party weeded, cut down and remodelled all the flower beds behind the Clubhouse.
Ladies Pre-Season Lunch (Rosie Burges)
The ladies lunch on 20 March was held at the Club and enjoyed by 28 members and former members. It was a fun, social occasion (see picture).
Thanks to all helpers and particularly to Gill Ovington who catered for us.
Pre- Season Meeting and EGM – 12 April (Tony Baker)
Just a reminder that the pre-season meeting will take place at 6.15pm for 7pm on Friday 12 April. You have been sent all the exciting details!
At 7pm, before the start of the meeting there will be an EGM (as announced at last year’s AGM. Details of the EGM are on display in the Clubhouse. The purpose is to consider a motion from your Committee:
The Rules of the Club be amended to provide that the size of the Committee is increased by two representatives with the two Vice Captains becoming automatically designated members.
The purpose is to aid continuity so Vice Captains have the opportunity for greater involvement in running the Club and what is involved as Captain. It also gives a slightly bigger pool of members to seek volunteers for activities!
Your Committee will look forward to welcoming you on 12 April and also to seeing as many members as are free for the first roll up of the season on Saturday 13 April.
Indoor Bowls – Jubilee Cup (Tony Baker)
Many thanks to those members who representing Ember in the Jubilee Indoor Cup at King Georges Field IBC. Unfortunately we did not make the knockout stage as we were well beaten in most games. We played 4 matches and of the 8 games we won just one with one other quite close. All competitions need both winners and losers if they are to run. On this occasion we were the losers!
Members were asked if they enjoyed taking part and would they like to take part again next year. I am pleased to say there was unanimous support for us to play next year.
Indoor Bowls – Ladies Invitation Day (Mary Baker)
Ember ladies took part in a Ladies Invitation Day at King George IBC on 13 March. A fun time was had by all and Ann Gregg (won the Easter bonnet competition.
New Bowlers (2023 Intake) Get-Together – Wednesday 24April (Sylvia Jones)
As the new season gets under way Sylvia invites you to come along to the Clubhouse for a general get-together and chat. If you need any reminders or help regarding anything that you may have found unclear or confusing (e.g. rink settings), or that you simply want to learn a bit more about some aspect of the game or the Club, this is your opportunity. If you unable to attend, please contact Sylvia to arrange to meet separately. sylviatheaker@ntlworld.com 01932 788701/07778 034793
Marking & Measuring ̴ 3pm to 5pm Monday 10 June (Sylvia Jones)
Do you understand the basic duties of a marker?
Can you efficiently and accurately carry out measures?
Help is at hand to guide you through what is straightforward, but only once you know!
An Ember team will help you for the usual charge of nothing.
Numbers are not limited for the class, however, it is essential to book a place by contacting Sylvia: sylviatheaker@ntlworld.com 01932 788701/07778 034793
Recruitment (Sylvia Jones)
Wanted – New Members! You, yes you, are needed to help promote our Bowls Club and encourage friends, family, neighbours to come along and ‘Have A Go’ at bowls. Tell them about our super club where we play the wonderful game. Tell them to come along and try it out, once or twice or more.
It could be just what they need to improve their general health and wellbeing.
Sunday 12th May 10am – noon is the first Beginners’ class with further sessions on the following Sunday morning and the Thursdays in between i.e. 16th and 23rd May at 6pm and it is all free. Nothing special is needed other than coming along with flat soled shoes (trainers are fine) and outdoor clothing appropriate for the weather.
In addition to the usual local press, social media and poster promotions we will be emailing printable handouts to members later in March to help you spread the word.
If you know of anyone interested, or for more info, contact:
Sylvia Jones 01932 788701/07778 034793 sylviatheaker@ntlworld.com
or Ken Homewood 01483 282384 kenhomewood@live.com
Take a look at these websites to keep up to date with bowls at county and national levels.
www.bowlsengland.com
www.surreycountybowls.co.uk
www.ladiesbowlssurrey.co.uk
