November 2011 Newsletter
Official Newsletter of Donvale Bowls Club Inc, PO Box 1312, Doncaster East 3109
Website www.donvalebowls.com.au
Assistant Secretary / Editor: Sheldon Lipschitz Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
CHAIRMANS REPORT
Pennant Season is now in full swing and overall results have been good.
Our Saturday Pennant team in Division one is fifth on the ladder after four games, and the second team on Saturdays is unbeaten.
Our top team on Tuesday is also unbeaten.
STATE OVER 60,s SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS
Donvale Club had outstanding results.
John Poulton won his first four games and then lost in the semi final.
Geoff Smith won his first three games and then lost in the quarter finals.
Barry Ferguson won his first two games and then lost in the round of 16.
For Donvale to have three players in the final 16 in the State is an outstanding achievement
SPONSORSHIP
Graham Howard is the driving force behind Sponsorship and this year has raised $12,545 which is $3,000 higher than last year.
Great effort from Graham.
Members are strongly encouraged to patronise our sponsors and when you do make sure you tell them you are from Donvale Bowls Club.
SOCIAL EVENTS
Thanks to Norma Juchno and her Committee our Club has had the biggest and best Social Calender for years.
Please continue to support our Social functions.
If you ring Norma I am sure she will squeeze you in to our big day on Cup Day.
NEW MEMBERS
We had our Tri Bowls Day on Sunday 23rd.October and had six prospective members.
Twilight Bowls has started and together with U3A are our best functions for getting new members.
Thanks to the many organisers and volunteers who donate their time to these events.
BERNIE HENDERSON
Notice from Chairman of Selectors
Club Championship games are NOT to be played between 4.00pm & 6.00pm on Thursday evenings. They can be played prior to this time but must be finished by 4.00pm or alternatively can commence after 6.00pm.
Thursday evenings between 4.00pm & 6.00pm are reserved for PENNANT PRACTICE ONLY. If we are to have a successful season we must have at least one night per week dedicated to pennant.
The greens are available for the most part for the remaining days/evenings of the week to play your championship games.
Please respect the wishes of your committee.
Barry Ferguson
HELP STILL NEEDED FOR THE OUTSIDE MAINTENANCE ROSTER
Recently an e-mail message went out calling for more assistance with the outside maintenance. Two members responded and have been added to the roster. Thank you to those members. However we still have four gaps on the roster that need to be filled.
To fill the roster we need just a few more volunteers willing to commit to as little as one session of 1.5 hours per month on a Friday, starting at 9.00 am (you can of course volunteer for more than 1 monthly session if you want).
If you would like to be involved please just speak to Peter Woodman when you see him around the club or else contact him on:
- 9844 2784 (home after hours)
- 0400 687 401 (at any time)
- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
All help is greatly appreciated.
TUESDAY SELECTORS REPORT.
After 4 rounds we have had mixed results – side 1 is in second position with 4 wins; side 2 is in fourth place with 2 wins; side 3 is in sixth place with 1 win and the fourth side is yet to have a win. It is early days yet and lots time to improve the situation.
There are no games this week but please be aware that the following week we have games on Tuesday and Thursday. If you are unavailable on either of those days please mark it on the unavailability list. Teams for those games will be selected on Thursday 3rd November.
We have a greater participation in our championship events this year. Please remember that the player mentioned first should contact her opponent, however do not wait too long for that call – it is everyone’s responsibility to make sure games are completed on time. Not many championship games have been played yet. Round 1 must be completed by 11th November so please don’t leave it to the last minute.
We have a few players on the sick or injured list- Gary Glenister, Cheryl McAnally and Jan Brooke– we hope to have them back playing soon. It is good to have Roger Wright, Robin Whitchurch and Jack Marmor back after a long absence.
A Slice of Donvale Bowls Club History
Hello Sheldon
I think I mentioned that some "old" photos were found that show various stages of the construction of the artificial green probably 15/16 years ago.
Some photos GH1 & GH2 are of the opening ceremony of the artificial green with new Chairman Bernie Henderson in an "old" role way back then, others in the photo were Brian Dodd's and Bert Cochrane I THINK???
I think there were other members attending not just Bernie talking to himself???
Cheers Graham
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Humour Corner ....
A woman and a man are involved in a car accident on a snowy, cold Monday morning; it's a bad one. Both of their cars are totally demolished, but amazingly neither of them is hurt. God works in mysterious ways. After they crawl out of their cars, the man is yelling about women drivers. The woman says, 'So, you're a man. That's interesting. I'm a woman. Wow, just look at our cars! There's nothing left, but we're unhurt. This must be a sign from God that we should be friends and live in peace for the rest of our days.' Flattered, the man replies, 'Oh yes, I agree completely, this must be a sign from God! But you're still at fault...women shouldn't be allowed to drive.' The woman continues, 'And look at this, here's another miracle. My car is completely demolished but this bottle of wine didn't break. Surely God wants us to drink this wine and celebrate our good fortune. She hands the bottle to the man.
The man nods his head in agreement, opens it and drinks half the bottle and then hands it back to the woman. The woman takes the bottle, puts the cap back on and hands it back to the man. The man asks, 'Aren't you having any?'
The woman replies, 'No. I think I'll just wait for the police...'
WE THANK OUR SPONSORS FOR THEIR VALUED SUPPORT
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