NEWSLETTER   

21st September 2026​​​​​​​

President's Message

Hi everyone. Remember, opening day is on this Saturday, 26 September 2026. Be at the club ready for a 12:30 pm start. If you wish to play, you must have your name on the board by Friday, 25 September 2026. Please don't arrive on the day expecting to play if you have not put your name on the board. This makes things easier for our organisers.   

Uniforms

The club will require all members to wear the new uniform from opening day. If you don't have them yet, you can come to the club this Thursday night between 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm to pick up your uniform.  Members will get their uniform when they return their old ones. If you don't like the club hats, you can purchase your own hat that may be black or white, whatever you choose.

With new uniforms, we want to look smart, and it is important that you dress correctly.

In Memorium - Kevin Holling

I would also like to acknowledge our member Kevin Holling, who passed away just over 1 year ago. Kevin was a great character around the club.  Kevin is missed by us all.

Green

We opened the green on Saturday for 2 hours, and by all accounts, it played well. If the weather stays good, we will do the same on Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. While we get settled in, no driving or run shots at this stage.  Please move the mat around and keep it to a maximum of 30 minutes per player.

Ann, our secretary, attended a secretaries' meeting last week, and several clubs raised the issue of dumping (dropping the bowl as it's delivered) and asked whether we should ask players who dump their bowl to get lower or use a bowling arm. They are also talking about refusing players access to the greens, it causes a lot of damage.

You should also wear regulation bowling shoes on the green wherever you play.  Non-regulation shoes can cause substantial damage.

Other News

If you need to smoke or vape, do so either behind the hedge or out the gate. Most members respect this, but the odd one doesn't. This will be enforced.

It was great to see so many members at the club on Thursday. Hopefully, we will see you all this Thursday. Maybe you will even order a meal.

Regards, Clappy

Club Night Menu

Meal this Thursday for Club Night:

• Braised sausages, onions, gravy, potato mash, mixed veges.

• Choice from the Bar menu

Bar Menu

• Bar Basket – choice of 4, with chips $15

1 seafood stick, 2 crumbed squid rings, 1 hotdog, 3 chicken nuggets,

3 samosas, or 3 mini spring rolls

• Cottage Pie $10
• Toasted sandwiches $5
  • ​​​​​​​tomato, cheese, onion
    
  • ​​​​​​​ham, cheese & pineapple
    
• Basket of chips $5

Dinner will cost $20 or as per Bar Menu.

Orders to Jill please by 8pm on Wednesday on mobile 027 2008627.

Club Opening Day

26th September 2026

Please be at the Club by 12:30pm ready to play. There's a cost of $10 for the day which covers a very nice meal.

The Promotions Committee also have some very lovely meat raffles that their going to run on the day.

See you there, looking shiny in your new uniform.

Online Registrations

Interclub - please keep arranging your registration, either online or through the forms in the Clubrooms, this will close off in a few days.​​​​​​​

Raffles - ​​​​​​​Lotto Draw

Winners from the latest Draw are as follows:

Bonus Number = 12

Sheet 3 - Full again and kicking off 26/9/26

• Winner - 
• One offs -

Sheet 2 - Week 9

• Winner - Anna Fahey
• One offs - Dale and Rabbit

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

Please let Barney know if you would like your number in the next round, this is for those in Sheet 2 currently, which will become Sheet 4. Reminder it's $20 for 10 weeks.

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

New Uniforms

Message from Julie & Grant

For members who have ordered extra uniforms, we need to issue every member first before we can supply the extra orders. Some members have needed to change sizes or in some cases Julie had to order without knowing a members size, so they are running short of some sizes.

Remember, bring your old uniform back to receive the new one!

Annual Subs

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

Centre Desk News

September Newsletter from the Centre is available here.

Exciting news is that the Town vs Country clash has been revived and is on October 10th.