PORT ELLIOT BOWLING CLUB NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2021 Glynis Carmichael – Sales and Operations Manager – Chiton I am at the village on a Monday/Wednesday/Thursday from 9am until 4.30pm M: 0429 847 711 E: [email protected]A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT The 2021/2022 Thursday and Saturday Pennant season is about to commence. All members participating in Pennants I wish you all the best for a successful season. Those members who mainly compete in Mid-week competitions and Club Tournaments I trust that you also have success with your bowls. During my absence from the Club during the previous three and a half months, Libby Henschke and Ron Lind have been actively holding the reins on my behalf. Thank you both for your assis- tance. To all those members who during the winter months have been looking after the greens, running competitions, opening the bar, cleaning and general maintenance and seeking new sponsors, plus a sundry of other things done around the Club, to ensure that we are ready for Summer Bowls a BIG THANK YOU to all. As we have a number of new members to the Club please make yourself known to them, en- sure that they feel as though they are welcome, and invite them to participate in tournaments, social bowls and other activities within the Club. One major factor for this Club having success off the Green is due to the many volunteers who put a number of hours performing a variety of roles within the Club. In the short time I have been back it is very pleasing to see some new members taking on some of these duties. If you want to make a contribution in volunteering in some manner please have a chat to a Board member or Program Coordinator. With the retirement of our Bar Manager, now is the opportunity for an individual or a team to take on this position. Have a chat to Jim and find out what is required. Visitors to the Club, who are enjoying a Friday Night tea, welcome.
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PORT ELLIOT BOWLING CLUB
NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 2021
Glynis Carmichael – Sales and Operations Manager – Chiton
I am at the village on a Monday/Wednesday/Thursday from 9am until
The 2021/2022 Thursday and Saturday Pennant season is about to commence. All members participating in Pennants I wish you all the best for a successful season. Those members who mainly compete in Mid-week competitions and Club Tournaments I trust that you also have success with your bowls. During my absence from the Club during the previous three and a half months, Libby Henschke and Ron Lind have been actively holding the reins on my behalf. Thank you both for your assis-tance. To all those members who during the winter months have been looking after the greens, running competitions, opening the bar, cleaning and general maintenance and seeking new sponsors, plus a sundry of other things done around the Club, to ensure that we are ready for Summer Bowls a BIG THANK YOU to all. As we have a number of new members to the Club please make yourself known to them, en-sure that they feel as though they are welcome, and invite them to participate in tournaments, social bowls and other activities within the Club. One major factor for this Club having success off the Green is due to the many volunteers who put a number of hours performing a variety of roles within the Club. In the short time I have been back it is very pleasing to see some new members taking on some of these duties. If you want to make a contribution in volunteering in some manner please have a chat to a Board member or Program Coordinator. With the retirement of our Bar Manager, now is the opportunity for an individual or a team to take on this position. Have a chat to Jim and find out what is required. Visitors to the Club, who are enjoying a Friday Night tea, welcome.
Port Elliot Bowling Club Season Opening 2021 – 2022
The 2021 - 2022 pennant season was opened on Saturday the11th of September.
The ceremony was attended by the PEBC club patron Mr Phil Dodd and the Mayor
of Alexandrina council Mr Keith Parks who officially opened the pennant season.
The opening ceremony was conducted on “A” green with all attending club mem-
bers dressed in their club uniforms which made for an impressive club photo.
The traditional season opening bowls were rolled by Sandra Monk and Ron Lind.
After the opening formalities were completed all in attendance enjoyed an after-
noon tea prepared by our hard working kitchen staff.
THANKS MACCA
With the conclusion of the very successful and long running Maclin 2 day Men's
carnival this year we would like to recognise the fantastic contribution that John
Macnamara has made to the Port Elliot Bowling Club.
He has donated a total of $36000 to the Club as prize money to attract 1344
bowlers from dozens of different Clubs who bowled in excess 10,700 games over
the 12 years.
Macca's very generous contribution put more than $156,000 into our coffers by
way of his seed funding, bowler entry fees, bar takings and raffles over the 12 year
period.
Macca - in every sense of the word, you are a true champion of the
Port Elliot Bowling Club.
MACLIN MENS MEDLEY
13 -14 SEPTEMBER 2021
Great atmosphere and competition over 2 days
CONGRATULATIONS
Eventual winners were the team
from Kangaroo Island
P. MacLean, T. Glasson, K
Glasson, D Steinwedel
John Macnamara has sponsored this event
personally for 12 years. Vice Presidents Libby
and Ron presented him with a gift from the club,
in recognition of his generous support.
THANK YOU
1st Day Winners
D. Clohessy, B Battams
J MacNamara, P Cavalloro
2nd Day Winners
P. Craig, M. Manual
P. Mesecke, M Trevaskis
Ascot Park Blackwood Goolwa Uraidla
Birchmore/
Willunga
Encounter Bay Kangaroo
Island
Victor Harbor
Hambly Bridge Marion McLaren Vale Willunga
Port Elliot Strathalbyn Two Wells Yankallilla
Participating clubs
MACLIN MENS MEDLEY
Excellent catering from the kitchen staff.
Thank you
Thank you to all the Ladies who did the set up of the
tables, also served the lunch. Then cleaned all the tables at
the end of the day. Also to Nancy Petherick who was selling the raffle tickets on the days
The bar staff a big thank you for keeping all the participants well hydrated
Thanks Helen
Helping out a fellow
club member with his
washing
MACLIN MENS MELEDY
EVENT TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Trevor Wilson and all his helpers
Phil Hollow, Jeff Owen, Jan Lind, Iain Love, Nancy Peterick
Thank you for all you have done in organizing this event.
It was a great success
PORT ELLIOT LADIES SKINS DAY
Port Elliott Bowls Club held a Ladies Skins Day Competition on Monday 27 September. A lovely
sunny day to play bowls by the beach. 22 teams competed from clubs on the Fleurieu, Adelaide
and Adelaide Hills.
Sponsor of the day were Dodd & Page, Costal Habitat and My Care Solutions
The winners of the day were a fixed team from Aldinga Bay and McLaren Vale.
The Runners up were from Goolwa
Thank You
Jan and Lynn - Tournament Directors, Nancy - Raffles, Kym and Joy and crew - Kitchen,
Jim, Kaye and Don - Bar, Helen - for her table decorations and Cheryl her side kick
Michael and grounds people - Greens.
Photo L-R
Jess Lintern (Costal Habitat), Phil Dodd (Dodd & Page), Di William, Lorraine Guerin, Eva Treen Maria Broadwood, Lyn Wilcox, (My Care Soloutions)
Victor Harbor Meningie Encounter Bay Goolwa
Payneham Langhorne Creek Meadows McLaren Vale
Mixed Hills Happy Valley Nova Gardens Myponga
Aldinga Bay Willunga
Clubs Competing
Ladies Trial Game with
Mt Barker Lifestyle Village
Tuesday 28 September
Very enjoyable day was had by everyone playing on Tuesday 28 Sep-
tember, Port Elliot Ladies played against the Mt Barker Lifestyle Village
People. We where lucky to have a very sunny day, and after the game
the Mt Barker players and cheer squad had a lovely lunch of fish and
chips.
All players had a wonderful and enjoyable time.
See you next time
HAPPY HOUR AT THE CLUB
The ever-popular Happy Hour is back
Commenced on the 17th September
From 3 - 5pm
Come and have a drink and chat with
your fellow club members
FRIDAY NIGHT TEA’s
Phone bookings on 85542317
Please leave a clear message and contact phone number.
Also there is a booking sheet on the outside notice board of clubrooms.
It will ask for the following details
Name
Number of dinners
Contact phone number
Your planned time of arrival
“FOUNDATION 100 CLUB"
The PEBC Board recently launched the Foundation 100 Club initiative.
This provides Club members, families, friends and others to contribute $100 (or more) annually to part sponsor a tournament or to support various programs at the Club.
The Club thanks Peter and Anthea Faull on becoming our first F 100 members.
Call Phil Hollow on 0435 942842 or [email protected] for more information or to sign up.
A Call to Arms
Dear fellow Bowlers, please bear with me, as I have a tale to tell.
It happened on a sunny(ish) Saturday afternoon.
Being a female person of somewhat more than 21 years old, my wobbly knees and creaking hips called me to rest for a short while,
Upon looking towards the seats, I saw (gasp! Horror!) a row of bowling bags, with their wheels comfortably resting where my bum should be, sneering at me with their zippered lips! No room at all for the crowds of adoring fans and onlookers!
So a plan came to my head. We would revolt! Yes! We would become a club of revolting bowlers!
This is my dream.
At the beginning of each game, we would put our bags on the seats, and withdraw from their gaping maws, our precious tools of bowls, chalk, measures and cloths.
And THEN, dear friends – WE WILL SHOVE THOSE PESKY PORTMANTEAUX UNDER THE SEAT!
We will raise our voices to the sky in jubilation, chanting ”BUMS, NOT BAGS, ON SEATS”
At the end of the day, as the sun sets, and the battle is over, we can then drag those empty vessels from under the seats, and once again, endow them with the hallowed relics of the day’s struggle. They can then be left, scattered where they fall, until we fetch them, and trudge wearily home, knowing that, for this week at least, “Bums – not Bags” prevailed.
Keep the faith, folks. Each week a new battle begins. They will fight us, but we must be aware the battle of “Bums and Bags” will be an ongoing struggle!
This is my dream – may it become reality.
Cheers
Dianne
3 New Octogenarian's At the Club
Eileen Hurren
Maryanne McGill
Yvonne Jennings
Friday 17 September the Ladies from the PEBC all met at the Middleton Hotel for
lunch and to celebrate a wonderful 80th Birthday for three of our members.
Happy Birthday Ladies
Wednesday 6 October RAA Ladies Pairs
Wednesday 13 October Men’s Northpoint Fleurieu Super Pairs
Sunday 17 October Willunga Ladies Four
Monday 18 October Strathalbyn Presidents Open Fours
Tuesday 19 October Victor Harbor Geoff Stock Skins Four
Wednesday 20 October Men’s Northpoint Fleurieu Super Pairs
Friday 22 October Milang President’s Open Fours
Sunday 24 October State Fours Women’s & Men’s Sectional
Monday 25 October Goolwa President Open Fours
Monday 25 October Victor Harbor Ladies Skins Fours
Sunday 31 October State Fours Women’s & Men’s Knockouts
Monday 1 November Encounter Bay Ladies Pink Fours
UP COMING EVENTS AND TOURNAMENTS AT THE CLUB
All the Tournament Flyers are kept in folders in front of the Notice Board
for those who want or need more details on the Tournaments
A Selectors Prayer
Blessed are they who can play sport
Blessed are they who can still be taught
Blessed are they who accept with grace to play
in any selected place
Bowls Arm for Sale
Like new only use a couple of times
$175 ONO
Please contact
Christine Brindal 0405 354 045
The Bowler’s’ own language
How to translate
“Good weight” = lousy line
“Good line” = lousy weight
“Good back bowl” = you were lucky you didn't put it in the ditch
“That's in their way” = That’s in my way
“That could be useful up there” = that bowl is closer to you
than it is to the jack
“Get it next time” = you sure didn't get it this time
“He’s surprisingly good” = you’re surprised he ever makes a
shot
“Id bowl with him any day” = he always buys the first round
