CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
Congratulations to Adrian and Brian for making it through to the semi finals for the COC Mens’s Pairs which is being held on Sunday 21st April at 11:30 am at Burnside against Barrington. Please go along and support them if you are able.
Well done to Jenny and Adrian who competed in the COC Singles. Also thank you to all those who went along to give them support.
UNDER 26 CANTERBURY TEAM
Congratulations to Harry Blakely for being selected in the Under 26 team to compete in Dunedin in May.
ANNUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY – MEN VS WOMEN
The Annual Challenge is being held on Saturday 20th April at 1 pm. Entires can now be placed on the whiteboard for those wishing to play. This is a fun event and the last event of the summer season.
PRIZEGIVING/CLOSING DAY
Prize giving will be held on Saturday 27th April at 3pm.
Please bring a plate.
AGM
The AGM is on 6th July at 2 pm.
Please bring a plate
TRIANGULAR TOURNAMENT
The Triangular Tournament was played at home on Saturday 23 March at 1pm against Cust and Woodend. Three 4’s team played against Woodend and 3 teams played against Cust. Congratulations to all the Riverside players for winning both the cups.
ROWLY ADAMS TROPHY
The ROWLEY Adams Trophy for mixed singles over 70 was held on Saturday 6th April. Congratulations to Jenny Blacker for winning the trophy. Runner up was Ian McNish.
SAFTEY AROUND COVID
While there have been recent changes introduced regarding self – isolation if a member of your household has Covid, in order to protect our vulnerable members and their families, we recommend that if you have had any contact with someone who has tested positive to Covid or has Covid like symptoms that you abstain from the club until they are certain they are Covid free. This will provide some extra protection to our members and families who would be greatly affected by Covid.
KITCHEN HELP WANTED
With the new year well underway the club has a few busy months ahead. Once again we are asking for your help in the kitchen. We will have a list on the whiteboard outside the kitchen for those who are willing to put their name down to help or you can contact Viv or Robyn. This is not exclusive to the women as men are also very welcome in the kitchen.
We have sourced an outside caterer which means none of us will need to do any cooking. Large functions requiring a buffet dinner will be done by the caterer. Smaller functions where finger food is served will be prepared and delivered by the caterer. All we need to do is serve and clean up.
Tournaments that provide afternoon tea will carry on as they are now with us making sandwiches 🥪 and heating savouries.
The more volunteers we have the less we will have to do. Thanks for your support.
DUTY TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES
Attached is the list of responsibilities for duty teams. If your team is on duty please be at the club at least 45 minutes before the start of play to make sure everything is in place for when the opposition arrives.
OUTSIDE
* Put the flag up.
*Place the mat and jacks out.
*Check the seats are clean and dry
INSIDE
*Turn dishwasher on.
*Half fill the urn – top up with teapot
Under no circumstances should the urn be filled to the top and carried from the kitchen to the table
*Put out cups on the white tray
*Put out tea, coffee, sugar and spoons.
*Biscuits, milk jug, dirty teaspoon holders and used tea bag dish is to be placed to the left of the urn. Tea, coffee, milk jug and biscuits are located in the corner cupboard by the sink. Sugar bowls are located in the cupboard next to the teapot cupboard.
CLEAN UP DUTIES
If there is no afternoon interclub – ensure everything is left clean and tidy and put away inside and outside.
If there is afternoon interclub:
- Restock the cups and spoons, top up milk and biscuits
- Ensure everything is left clean and tidy and put away inside and outside.
Please ensure that both the dishwasher and urn are turned off and the urn is unplugged.
LIFTING AND STOPPING BOWLS
Bowls Canterbury have issues clarification about who and when bowls can be lifted or stopped.
Players have control of their own head on their own rink of play. If a bowl from a neighbouring rink is in danger of contacting a bowl on your rink of play then you can choose to either lift the bowl(s) on YOUR rink or STOP the bowl from the neighbouring rink and return it to be redelivered.
The restriction players must adhere to is that they CANNOT a step onto a neighbouring rink to lift or roll bowls to allow their bowl to pass- in this case the only option is to ask the players in control of the neighbouring rink to “ WATCH YOUR HEAD”. If the bowls then make contact on the neighbouring rink they should be returned to the player on your rink to be redelivered.
GREEN FEES
While we welcome visitors to the club there is a Green Fee of $5 per person per day which is to be paid. There is a box for this fee just outside the main doors from the clubhouse.
ACCIDENT REPORTING
If you have an accident please ensure that you report it to another club member and complete the Accident Record book which is on the table where the score cards are kept.
This is a requirement and also ACC can come to the club to get details of the accident if ACC is being claimed.
TOASTED SANDWICHES 🥪
Toasted sandwiches can be purchased at $3 per sandwich. These are in the freezer and there is a machine available for you to cook your sandwich. There are several filling options.
CLUB UNIFORM
Club uniform requirements:
Men- Club shirts and black trousers/shorts. Black jersey/cardigan/vest is preferred
Women- Club shirt, black trousers/shorts or skirt. Black jersey/ cardigan/vest is preferred
Saturdays- Club uniforms must be worn at all times in summer but it is mufti through winter.
Interclub- Uniform must be worn
Women’s Club Day ( Monday) – Uniform must be worn.
Mixed Day (Tuesday)- Mufti/casual.
Thursday – Mufti/casual.
Friday Triples- Mufti.
Club Championship Finals- club uniform must be worn
Winter tournaments- Mufti
Club shirts are provided for a small charge.
A list of appropriate make and manufacture of bowling shoes is displayed in the locker room. No other footwear is to be worn.
NEW MEMBERS
Welcome to the following new members:
Jenny Pannell
Geoff Pannell
Stephen Sheen
Keith Lancaster
John Greengrass
Mike Carmody (Cob)
Brian Davies
Craig Wilson
Stuart Gray
Faye Gray
Ian Mehrtens
Lyn Mehrtens
Dawn Thompson
Paul Hughes
Nadine Carsten
Ray Chapman
Colleen Chapman
Sharon Kearns
A very warm welcome back to Robyn Hassan.
CLUB SECURITY
There have been instances where the door has been left open/unlocked and the roller door left up.
Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that the club room is fully locked up when you leave. If there are other people still playing or using the clubroom when you leave, please ensure they know you are leaving and it is their responsibility to ensure lock up takes place. Please make sure that they know what is required and how to do it.
FOOTWEAR ON THE RINK
There has been an issue with small stones on the rink since the change of regulation shoes from flat soles. Please check your shoes before entering the rink. Mats will be purchased for use by the ramp and the gate to assist with this.
CLUBROOMS
The clubrooms will be unavailable to all members every Thursday morning from 9 am to 11:30 am until further notice as they have been hired out to a private organisation.
CPR TRAINING
The club members trained in the use of the CPR and AED are:
EIleen Mitchell
Keith Mitchell
Denise Johnson
Athol Johnson
Marg Pavitt
Ian Pavitt
Robyn Spinks
Jenny Blackler
Jackie McDonald
Judy Lightfoot
Sue O’Donnell
Ailsa Judson
Alyson Rosanowski
Tony Bishop
Bryan Mustchin
Dave Hemsworth
Alan Thompson
Warren McFelin
Warren May
Barry Miller
John Bradbury
Neil Radford
Merv Radford
Social
QUIZ NIGHT – FRIDAY 15th March
Twelve teams entered the quiz and the winners on the night were:
1st with 56 points Let’s get Quizzacle – The Bradbury family and friends
2nd with 54 points Jack’s Kitties – The Marshall family, Dave Moffat, Paula and Ailsa
3rd with 53 points Dilligaf – Larry, Jenny, Robyn and Don and friends
Many thanks to all those who helped make the evening a great success and in particular to our Quiz Master, GARY SAUNDERS for all his efforts in researching and preparing the questions.