Notices.

Jan 21, 2025

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On behalf of the club, I have invited Lance to the club this Friday at 4.45 p.m. to celebrate his recent national pairs title, partnering Jamie Hill. This is the second pairs title won by this duo!

It would be great to have a good turnout of club members for this, coinciding, of course, with the special members’ social night (burgers, chips and beer/wine) as set out in yesterday’s email from the club.

Looking forward to seeing you all there

Neil Johnstone

President

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$18 Burger with chips + beer/wine

Friday 24th 4 – 8pm

Members’ social evening.
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Coaching Sessions to be held on the following dates:
Tuesday 21st Jan 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Tuesday 28th Jan 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Tuesday 4th Feb 4.30pm – 5.30pm
All full & limited members are welcome to attend.
Any queries please contact: Pam Rowley 021503988 or email: pmrowley13@gmail.com

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The club’s executive has agreed to a request by Lance Main, a club member, to run his specific coaching programme on a trial basis, at the club. This will complement the club’s existing coaching programme.
Lance is a top bowler who has been successfully coaching for some years. He is offering one on one sessions for those players who want to aspire to the next level. This applies to all Elmwood Park Bowling Club full playing members who want to improve their game. Each session is at no cost to the player and the club thanks to the sponsorship support of Chris Waldron who has himself benefited from Lance’s coaching. Thank you, Chris, for this.
Each session will look at technique and mental skills in particular and be designed to lift players’ performances on the green.
To register your interest please text Lance (021-049-4291)
Please note that our excellent coaches, Pam Rowley and Neil Buchanan are always available, by arrangement, to provide coaching sessions to all bowlers, including new and limited members. They will be offering a specific programme in the New Year – details to follow.
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Duty Teams.

This applies to duty teams on green no 1 & green no 2 so two duty teams are required.

Unlock clubrooms/greens

Set up: Mats Jacks Chalk Scorecards

Put out: Cups Coffee/tea/sugar/biscuits

Once bowling is finished.

Put away: Mats Jacks Any rubbish in bins

Do any dishes/ensure kitchen/kitchenette etc clean & tidy

Put away coffee/tea/sugar/biscuits

Lockup clubrooms remembering to set the alarm – No 1 green

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It’s that exciting time of year again – the new season is just around the corner, and our bowlers are eager to get back on the green! We’re thrilled to announce that the Step-Up Programme is in full swing for the upcoming season, and we’d like to invite any player ready to elevate their game to join us.

Proudly created and led by Jonathan Truesdale, Step-Up offers a fantastic opportunity for emerging players who are eager to be challenged, pushed, and supported in creating their own pathway to success. Whether you’re aiming to reach new milestones or refine your skills, this programme is designed to help you achieve your ultimate goals.

The programme is built to inspire growth and development for our up-and-coming players in Canterbury. It will challenge you both on and off the green, providing a wide range of skills through advanced training sessions. These sessions are tailored to players who are driven by a similar mindset, creating a competitive and collaborative environment where you’ll train alongside others who are equally focused on improvement.

During the training, you’ll be put through drills and competitive play designed to test your abilities and sharpen your strategy. This is a unique opportunity to work within a high-level training framework that will help you achieve your goals and carve your own path to success.

Session Details:

Location: Bowls Canterbury Centre Green
Time: 4:30 pm arrival, with training starting at 5:30 pm and running until 7:00 pm.
Dates: Monday 7 October, Monday 4 November, Monday 2 December. Dates for 2025 TBC

If you’re interested in stepping up your game, please contact either Erica Ayres or Jonathan Truesdale to register:

Erica Ayres: development@bowlscanterbury.co.nz
Jonathan Truesdale: jontrue76@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you on the green!

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Welcome to the 2024-25 bowling season. Once again, I consider it a real honour and privilege to be re-appointed as President of our Elmwood Park Bowling Club.
A very warm welcome to David Fairlie as our newly appointed club manager and we look forward to working with him in order to promote the interests of the club.
I was delighted that during the year the club recognised the very special and long-standing contributions made to our club by Don Baker and Murray Scott by making them life members.
Special thanks as always to the executive committee for their sterling work over the year and, especially, to Les Campbell who, so very ably, added the secretarial function to her duties as treasurer, following the departure of Erin Hyde on maternity leave. My thanks also to Brian Smith who carried out so ably his duties as vice-president and chairman of the executive committee. His advice and counsel was always of the highest calibre.
Many, many thanks to Erin for all her great work over her many years with the club.
Welcome to our new greenkeeper, Kelvin Scott. With Kelvin’s involvement, our two greens should be in excellent shape for the season. Thank you to Don, Tim and Kelvin for their great work in relation to the No. 2 upgrade. We look forward to the final product!
Last season, there were many interclub and other successes for the club, including at the nationals. Well done to all concerned, including the hard-working selectors of our interclub teams.
Once again, we are so grateful for and reliant upon the many volunteers who give of their time to work for the club, often very much behind the scenes. Thank you all so much, your work is much appreciated.
Thanks also to those sponsoring the club – your help is so much appreciated.
Also, please do all you can to support the executive, our club manager and others in the club as they carry out their responsibilities.
To everyone, including all our new members, I wish you all a most enjoyable, happy and successful season.

Neil Johnstone

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Take care when using the entrance to the club.
The break glass is only to be used in an EMERGENCY. Please use the “Press to Exit” only.
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SMOKING/VAPING

Club members are reminded that the Smoking/Vaping areas are as follows:

1. On No.1 green, the specifically designated areas are the two far corners and the one area on the Heaton Intermediate boundary.

2. On No.2 green, in the area behind the shelters on the east side of the complex.

Smoking/Vaping is not permitted at any other part of the premises and this very much includes any part of our pavilion, including the outside seating areas and, of course, the greens themselves.

Could those running functions/welcoming clubs please ensure that those visiting or from other clubs are told of these requirements and comply with them.

Club members are alerted to the very strict Bowls Canterbury restrictions around smoking/vaping in the Bowls Canterbury Interclub and Open events, irrespective of club policy. See p48 of the Centre handbook

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There is a defibrillator at the new clubrooms. We would like everyone to get some familiarity with it, before they may need to use it one day.
It is so so so easy, take it out of the cabinet, open it, turn it on, it will talk to you!

The sign on the cabinet that says the “alarm will sound” is NOT TRUE – no alarm will sound if you open the cabinet and take the defib out.
Unzip the container and turn it on – button No. 1
It will now start telling you what to do – very very simple.

Because you won’t be able to actually place the defib. pads on to someone while exploring, the machine will not go any further with the instructions but, it would if the pads were on. Do not worry – you cannot do anything wrong. It will not shock someone unless it detects a ‘shockable rhythm’. It is completely fool proof.

So – have a look. At least then you won’t hesitate to take it out of the cabinet if it’s needed. Turn it off when you have finished though, we don’t want the batteries to run out!

Fiona Frew

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