From the News TeamMates in Bowls started off with a bit of a fizzer. Initially, we had a lot of interest but when it came to the actual day, only four teams turned up. This picked up after a couple of weeks and with only two weeks to go, we now have a couple more teams. There is a bit of interest shown from members of the RSA and hopefully this will boost the playing membership of the Club. Those who attended MIB seemed to have a great time.

Games for the Club Championship are nearly all played - thank you to players for making an effort to get these over and done with.

Some of you may have noticed the new electronic notice board on the Bar. Thank you to Jim Richardson for making this possible. If you have any newsworthy items you want to see “flash” across the screen, please see Jim.

We have a Centennial coming up in 2014 and we are all excited that the New Brighton Bowling Club is one of the oldest in Christchurch. What a joy to celebrate 100 years of Bowling! The Centennial Committee consists of Jude Taylor, Margaret Stacey, Mike Baker and Roy Taylor. If you have anything you would like to see in our Centennial Celebrations, please contact us.

Happy bowling!

Upcoming Events

KITTY & JACK NEWS ISSUE NO 4 - MARCH 2012

THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE NEW BRIGHTON BOWLING CLUB INC

March 2012Champion of Champion Playoff are now on. Please check your programme to see where these games are being played - if you want to go along and watch the best of the best.

Sunday 01 April 2012Junior/Senior Drawn Pairs. If you are interested, please put your names on the board. Entries close 28th March so no excuse for tardiness - You have a month.

CONTACT NUMBERSCommittee Members and Club Members contacts are listed in the Club Programme

Booklet.

Have you got what it takes to play in our Lawn Bowls Social Summer League?

Winners CircleFeb 13 - New Brighton BabesFeb 20 - Pink PantiesFeb 27 - Tighty Whities

Corner to CornerWinners so far include

Jude, Jim and JohnIt seems the J’s have it. Final corner to corner will be on Friday 2nd

March at 6.00pm

Bouquets go out to the following for

their generous contributions of Gift Vouchers to

the Club.

GIRLFRIENDS HAIR DESIGNNew Brighton Mall

SEABREEZE AUTOS

In Brief...........

A warm welcome to the members of the New Brighton RSA Club who have jo ined the New Brighton Bowling Club. Changes are afoot to the layout of the office and umpires rooms to accommodate the RSA. Watch this space.

Our thoughts and well wishes go out to President, Tiny Kirk, who is feeling poorly at the moment. Get well soon.

Final two games will be played at 6.30pm on Monday 5th & 12th March

The New Brighton Bowling Club premises is available for hire to Club Members and their families. If you are planning a significant birthday, wedding, anniversary or family reunion, why not have it at the Club? For bookings and further information, please contact Elaine Adler, Treasurer. Some criteria may apply.

MATCH COMMITTEEAny queries regarding games, tournaments, etc, do not hesitate to contact your Match Committee:

Mike Baker - 385-2692

Roy Taylor - 388-3238

NEWSLETTER EDITORMargaret Stacey - 942-7955

mmstacey17@yahoo.co.nz

Send articles of interest for inclusion in our newsletter to the above email address.

Issue 4 Vol 01NEW BRIGHTON BOWLING CLUB [INC]

22 Hood Street, New BrightonP O Box 18-525, Christchurch 8641Tel 03-388-9059 Fax 03-388-9049

nbbowls@xtra.co.nzwww. sportsground.co.nz

CAPS FOR SALEThe Bowling Club has a number of caps with the Club Logo for sale at $10.00 each. These caps were donated by Stonewood Homes to help with fundraising. Available from the Bar Staff.

St Patrick’s Day (Saturday 17 March 2012)

4.30-6.30pmCome and share a Guiness or two and join us for some entertainment by Richard Hore, followed by Kareoke with Jim. The first 30 names for a meal @ $5.00 will be catered for. The kitchen will then be taking orders after this. Get in quick.

Please support our Sponsors

Hellers - Super Liquor - Jims Building & Maintenance - Tax & Administration Services -

Hopman Motors - Bell Lamb & Trotter - Stonewood Homes -Girlfriends Hair Design (New Brighton) - Seabreeze Autos

E-NEWSLETTERSWith the cost of postage and stationery the way it is, any member wishing to receive their newsletter via email should contact the B o w l i n g C l u b o n nbbowls@xtra.co.nz In the subject line, put “E-NEWS”.If you are receiving e-News, p lease th ink before you print - care for the environment.

Fishing Trip to OamaruThe Fishing Section is about to organise a fishing trip to Oamaru in the very near future. We will need up to 10 people for the charter so get those rods and reels out and get them polished and oiled. Date for the trip to be confirmed. Thanks to those of you who have done raffles to raise funds for the trip.

RSA News Section

Not much to report on our front. The lads have been over to the Woolston Club to practice their snooker in preparation for our trip to Oamaru in August to play in the Diggers Tournament.

It will be great when we can get our snooker tables up and running at the Bowling Club. We may even be able to entice some of the Bowling Club members for a game or two with us. Possibly even a competition between the bowlers and the snooker players. Bowls one week and Snooker the next. Maybe Snooker on wet days/Bowling on fine days. We have had some very enjoyable game days in the past and look forward to having more. Hurry up with the alterations, guys, can’t wait to get back to the big Snooker tables.

We would like to take this time to, once again, thank all the Bowling Club members and visitors who support our raffles on a Thursday night. Without your support, we would not be travelling anywhere. Also, the warm hospitality that continues to be extended towards the RSA members is very much appreciated. Without this, we would not have been able to keep our team together.

SNOOKER