Newsletter - 29 April 2025

AGM - 29 June 2025

Agenda for this year's AGM is available through the link here.

The meeting is planned to start at 10am at the Clubrooms. Any notices of motion must be in the hands of the Secretary by 15 June 2025.

We'll also formally advise in due course of the SGM to be held on that day to support the offer of Life Membership.

Bowls Canterbury - Awards Night

Tickets are still available to this event. Please get in touch with Mike Jones if you'd like to attend this event. We have to confirm numbers within the next week.

We are excited to invite you and your members to the Bowls Canterbury Awards Evening, a special night to celebrate the success and outstanding achievements of the season!

IMPORTANT INFO:

 Date: Saturday, 24 May 2025 Venue: Addington Raceway & Events Centre Doors Open: 4:00 PM Awards Commence: 5:00 PM Tickets: $55 (Includes Dinner & Dessert)

If Club members wish to attend this evening please advise Mike Jones who will coordinate the table(s) bookings. No money initially, just your confirmation to attend. Email Mike on mikeandyoj@gmail.com or text to 0272220028

Closing Day

The Committee appreciates that we normally like to close off the season with an event at the Club. 

But with the Green now closed and winter setting in we have decided to acknowledge this season at Club night this Thursday.

Bowls3Five - National Finals

Over the weekend of 3rd & 4th May the Belfast team of Julie Adams, Kerry Becks & Rebecca Jelfs are representing the region at the national competition in Auckland.

Bowls Canterbury

Latest Newsletter from BC is here.

Nominations for President and Vice President of Bowls Canterbury is open, the form to submit a nomination is here.

Our Annual Programme Review Survey is now live and ready for all club members to complete! This survey is your opportunity to help shape the direction of our programme for the 2025/26 season. We value your input and encourage every member to complete the survey in full and share their views.

Please share the link below with all club members, and ensure its completed by:Wednesday 1 May at 5:00 PM

https://forms.gle/w3CbCVxccYicZgMUA

Thursday - Club Night

Club Night - 1st May

This Thursday there will be a lovely roast meal on at the Club. Please order at the bar as you arrive but preferably by 6pm, cost is $15 pp.

Menu:

• Roast lamb with mint sauce, roast potatoes, pumpkin, parsnip, peas and carrots, or
• Steak, egg and chips with mushroom sauce.

Look forward to seeing you at the Club.

Bowls NZ - April Newsletter

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ANZAC Day - A Fitting Celebration

The cooks Carolyn, Marilyn and Murray prepared 60 meals for Anzac day service.

Jill pitched in with helping to clean up the dishes.

Menu was Bacon, Sausages, Hash Browns, Scrambled egg, Bake Beans and Toast, Tea and Coffee. Second helping of food was also available for the big appetites.

Greg laid a wreath at the Cenotaph on behalf of the Bowling Club.

A big thank you to the volunteers for giving up their time on Anzac Day.

Club Trophies

Would those members with trophies from last year please return these as soon as possible for engraving ahead of the Club Awards night which is now planned for Thursday 29th May 2025.