NEWSLETTER    31st August 2026​​​​​​​

President's Message

Bowling season is just around the corner, with opening day on Saturday, 26 September 2026.  If the green is ready to play on before that date, it will be open for a roll-up.  Obviously, if not, then we won't play on it until Alan tells us that it is ready.

Subs are now due and can be paid at the bar.

Unfortunately, Heather has had to resign from the committee, and we have been lucky to have Mike Jones step up and help us.  Thanks, Mike, and good luck, Heather.

Interclub Registrations

Please fill out the forms in the Clubrooms or register online (see the pink link in the NL) to play this season so the selectors can determine how many teams we need to enter.

See you Thursday, Clappy

Club Opening Day

Mark your calendar, the Executive Committee have set Saturday 26th September as our Opening Day. More details to follow.

Raffles - ​​​​​​​Lotto Draw

Winners from the latest Draw are as follows:

Bonus Number = 18

Sheet 1 - Week 9

• Winner - Colin
• One offs - Ken & Bazza

Sheet 2 - Week 6

• Winner - Clive
• One offs - Cougar & Fiona

All winners have been notified and the judges decision is final. Prize money will be behind the bar on Thursday night.

It is the final draw this Saturday for Sheet 1 and then will have 2 weeks off and resume Sat 26th September(opening day).

Please let Barney know if you would like your number in next round. Reminder it's $20 for 10 weeks.

Cheers from the promotions committee.​​​​​​​ Barney on 021505064

Club Night Menu

Meal this Thursday for Club Night:

• Roast Lamb, roast potatoes, pumpkin, cauliflower, broccoli with cheese sauce and peas or

• Shepherd's pie.

Dinner will cost $20.

Orders to Clappy please by Wednesday evening on mobile 027 550 0032

Online Registrations

Members would have received an email with a link to register for Pre-Xmas Interclub recently. There's a link below if you didn't receive this.

Registrations for Club Championships will be out shortly.

With all of the requests comes certain key dates so please get on to this promptly.

Registrations for Friendlies

There's a seperate registration form for members who want to play in the midweek Friendlies. That form is in the Clubrooms or you can go to it here or use the yellow form link below.

Centre Desk News

August Newsletter from the Centre is available here.

Minutes from the AGM are also available here.

Canterbury Development U8 Representative Teams (Men & Women). Expressions of interest are invited to players for these teams. There is a form you need to complete and the link to that form is here.

Condolences

Belfast Bowling Club offers sincere condolences to Kerry Becks and Family with the passing of his Dad, Jack.

We are all thinking of you at this sad time.

Jazz has a new Knee

Sounds like a good title for a children's book, but Jazz Latham was literally called up at the last minute to have surgery last Monday. Jazz is recovering with the help of her daughter but happy to take any calls for a comforting chat.

We all wish you a steady and good recovery Jazz.

New Uniforms

Grant and Julie Adams will be available for members on Club nights Thursday 17th and 24th September, from 5:30pm until 6:30pm for their new uniform to be collected.

Also they have made some time available on Saturday 19th September from 11:30am until 12:30am.

Please note extra uniforms will not be part of this initial distribution but will be arranged after opening day.

To receive your new uniform you must hand in your old one and that means being clean as well!!

Grant & Julie have put in a significant amount of work on members behalf to get this sorted, so please use this opportunity to collect your new uniform and acknowledge them at the same time.

Annual Subs

As Clappy has mentioned, Subs for 2026/27 are now due. The new Subs for this season were confirmed at the AGM as follows:

Payment of Subs can be made by payment at the Bar or direct credit to our Bank Account - Belfast Bowling Club Inc
Account ASB 12-3149-0405480-00
Please include Subs as Reference