Belfast Indoor Bowls Club

Welcome to this edition of your club newsletter looking forward club finals were held on saturday 24th and sunday 25th february congratulations to the following winners mens b prunty singles r kirkwood junior singles d hamilton s bennett pairs s hedley a lightbody p campbell triples c eadie d nixon m merritt s bennett fours ladies c watson singles c watson s bailie pairs c watson a morris s bailie triples r tinsley a morris c watson s bailie fours seniors j mcgettrick singles d hiles j miller pairs j trolan m fay a briggs triples s hegan m fay a briggs a roberts fours the mixed pairs mens two bowl pairs are still to be played beginners pairs league congratulations to j keig and d mills winners of this years beginners pairs league hopefully we will see them playing in next years winter leagues moaning corner it seems i have a lot to comment on this month so i am putting them all together firstly it seems to many of us that there are an increasing number of bowlers dropping their bowls from a height onto the green you dont need me to tell you that this damages the greens surface please try to bend the knee that wee bit more thank you secondly and this is for both sexesit would appear that too many people are not washing their hands after visiting the toilets this club is a very much hands on organisation we have put notices in the cubicles as a wee reminder thirdly this is mostly for the men the club rule for evening leagues and senior league is strictly greys no jeans and preferably white or club shirts this includes back or rearranged matches fourthly a number of members have been seen walking from the car parks in their bowling shoes prior to bowling this is absolutely forbidden email addresses my usual monthly appeal for any new email addresses this saves us postage would you be in favour of receiving this newsletter by monthly email just a suggestion junior internationals the uk u25 juniors series was held at the baker stadium the club was well represented and indeed the irish won the first match against scotland but then faded club dinner is on friday april 6th we missed out on the dinner last year because of the internationals but it is now resurrected and tickets will be on sale shortly the annual 3 bowl club pairs competition has been arranged for saturday 7th and sunday 8th of april £500 for the winning pair entry forms are now available lady presidents closing day this will be held on friday 23rd march at 2pm the cost is £4 per person which includes supper names are being taken at reception easter closing dates friday march 30th saturday 31st sunday 1st april and monday 2nd april summer leagues i know this summer we hope to run pairs leagues on tuesday wednesday mornings and thursday friday evenings entry forms are now available development plan it is time for the club to draw up a new development plan for the next 5 years if any club member has a proposal to make please put it in writing and deliver it to me jacks if you are coming in for a casual throw up and want a second jack please ask for one at reception and dont just take one from an adjacent rink missing league games suggestions as to how we dont lose money editor ken armstrong