CLUBHOUSE REFURBISHMENT
Phase 1 has been approved by the Management Committee. Phase 1 includes replacing the carpeted areas in the clubhouse & committee room, replacement of the sliding door to the committee room with glazed French doors, & replacement of the bar shutters with new easy-to-operate motorised ones. The intention is that this work will be completed in readiness for the summer season.
Phase 2 looking at improvements to the furniture & décor is being evaluated and costed for discussion in the next Financial Year.
The CRG is also looking closely at various potential sources of external grants and are hopeful that one grant which is being processed will be available for Phase 1
If you would like to offer any input on the club refurbishment please contact Julian Callow (juliancallow@btinternet.com).
COFFEE MACHINE
A speciality coffee machine has been installed in the clubhouse in response to members’ request. It is £1/cup and there is a cash box with the machine. Enjoy
CLUBHOUSE HEATING
The “Hive” control of the clubhouse heating is working well. Now this is working please DO NOT change the settings on the fan driven radiators.
WEBSITE
The website has been updated and it now has a member’s only section which requires a password which is included in the accompanying “E” mail. You can access the current and previous Newsletters as well as Committee Minutes, Accounts, Rules and Archived Posts.
YOGAThere will be no yoga class at the clubhouse on Friday mornings for the next 3 weeks. The class will resume (9-10am) on Friday 28th February.
DOUBLE YELLOW LINES
Double yellow lines have been added to Grove Way opposite the entrance to our car park which will overcome the restricted access for emergency vehicles that had been our concern. This request was initiated by us some years ago and by perseverance we have succeeded. Nick Plaut in particular has been Ember’s driving force.
CLUB SIGN
You will also see that we have had a new sign installed in the car park advertising the club and its facilities. It is part of our drive to raise the club’s profile.
NEW MEMBERS
Tennis
Michael Reynell, 37 Park Road, East Molesey, KT8 9LD
Salvatore La Porta, 72 Daybrook Road, Merton Park, London, SW19 3DH
Both Proposed by Sue Wells Seconded by Robbie Blundell
Drama
Danny Conyngham Proposed by Steve Infield Seconded by Chris Cutcliffe
BAR CLEANING
John Raeside, our bar manager, is updating the bar cleaning rota for the coming season and needs some additional volunteers. This is a light duty that is not gender discriminatory and is a Sat or Sun morning job on a six-week rota. If you would like to help out please contact John Raeside on 020 8398 6772 or jraeside1@btinternet.com
A GOURMET DINNER AT FAWLTY TOWERS – a homage – Friday 13 and Saturday 14 March This is selling fast, so please see booking details in the Social section if you wish to come.
This, of course, means that rehearsals are taking place in the clubhouse on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays each week with the exception of Wednesday 12th instead of Tuesday 11th February and Wednesday 4th instead of Tuesday 3rd March. Thank you for your co-operation in keeping noise levels down when coming into the clubhouse.
200 Club Draw MALCOLM BAIRD
Many thanks to all those who have already
contributed to Ember’s 200 Club. Your support is much appreciated. For those
who intended to buy some numbers but have not yet got around to it, please do
so promptly as the first draw for 2020 is later in February. Each number
that you buy costs just £12 for a whole year and all profits go towards club
improvements. I was hoping that we would beat or at least equal last year’s
record total of 200 numbers sold but there is still some way to go. With this
in mind I have optimistically attached an application form at the end of this
Newsletter
Ember is hosting the finals of the North West Surrey Bowls Association competitions on Bank Holiday Sunday. Come along and see the best bowlers in the area competing at the highest level. 
