NEWS
OAKHAM BOWLING CLUB – SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER
White rabbits, white rabbits – can’t believe it’s 1st September already, where has the summer gone? We have had some wonderful weather for playing bowls this year, so there should be no complaints. I just hope the weather is kind for the two finals days coming up on 7th and 14th September, plus the extra day for the Ladies’ 4 Wood Final on Friday 5th September at 10.30am.
Congratulations to all those players who have reached the finals this year, it’s been a hard-fought battle, and great to see some new names on the Order of Play sheet. Please do come along to watch and support them. If you would like to be part of the day I’m looking for volunteers to operate the score boards, so if you’d like to help then please come and see me 15 minutes before play is due to start and I will allocate a match for you.
OBC have reached the final of the Oddfellows Rose Bowl Competition, and this is taking place on Saturday 6th September at Stamford Town BC commencing 2pm. I’m sure the team would be thrilled if you came along to support them. Good luck everyone.
The season hasn’t quite finished yet and we have friendly games on the card up to the 27th September, so there is still time to put your names down to play in these last few matches. I’m sure the captains are looking for more players. All availability sheets are on the notice board.
Chummies will continue throughout September, but not on 7th or 14th of course which are finals days, and the last session will be Sunday 28th. Following this the green will close for the winter. There are plans in place to do some work on the green throughout the autumn and winter, which should result in a much better playing surface for next season.
Following this we will then be putting everything ‘to bed’ for the autumn winter. On Saturday 4th October at 9am there will be a Saturday gang get together to do all those necessary jobs at the end of a season. If you have a spare hour or two, please come down to help, it would be very much appreciated.
We then have some old favourites and some new and exciting social events in the diary which we hope you will support throughout the close season.
Kath Rowlands has very kindly agreed to organise the Short Mat Bowling again on Wednesday evenings commencing on 15th October at 19:00hrs. Very many thanks to Kath for once again giving us her time and expertise and I’m sure these evenings will be as popular as always.
Presentation Lunch is taking place in the Clubhouse on Sunday 26th October at 12 noon. Lunch will be served at 12.30pm, followed by the presentation of cups and trophies to all the winners and runners up in the Club Competitions. It’s always a lovely afternoon and I hope you will wish to join us. Priority is obviously given to the prize winners, but there should be more than enough room for everyone who wishes to attend. The list will be on the board very soon. As usual we are asking for volunteers to make the now traditional Shepherd’s Pies for the lunch. You will be able to indicate on the list if you’d like to be one of our celebrity chefs for the day. Pies should be big enough for 6/8 people, and expenses will be paid.
Then on 7th November, John Willcock will be testing our Musical Knowledge with an entertaining Music Quiz. More details nearer the time but do please get the date in your diaries.
The Annual General Meeting will be on Friday 28th November at 7pm. Please put the date in your diaries as this is an important meeting for the club. Again, more details later.
I am delighted to tell you that Sylvia and her team are putting on a Christmas Party for us on Thursday 4th December. It looks as though it’s going to be a great evening and I’m attaching a poster giving details of what is happening. The list will be on the board very soon and I urge you to get your names down quickly, as I’m sure this is going to be extremely popular. Many thanks to Sylvia for volunteering to organise this and get us into the Christmas Spirit. If you can’t get to the club to get your names on the list, then please either call or message Sylvia on 07973 423336: [email protected].
So, lots to look forward to and entertain you throughout the autumn/winter.
I shall be out of action for a while from 19th September when I’m going in for a knee replacement, so my autumn is taken care of!! I very much hope however to be with you on Presentation day.
