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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.
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
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Time: 4:30 pm arrival, with training starting at 5:30 pm and running until 7:00 pm.
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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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Coaching.
Sessions: Wednesdays 5.30 – 6.30
Sept. 25 Oct. 2 9 16
Coaches: P. Rowley E. Belton N. Buchanan
All full and limited members welcome to update and improve their skills.
Queries to Pam Rowley: 021 050 3988 or pmrowley13@gmail.com
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Saturday 5th October at 1.00 p.m. Elmwood Park vs Fendalton (Fenwood Duster) at Fendalton.
Organisers: Paul and Joyce McKinnel
Full playing members only.
Entry sheet in the clubrooms. Entries close Wednesday 2nd October at 5.00 p.m.
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Bowls Canterbury Interclub starts Saturday 12th October
Selectors’ interclub forms to be returned by 21st September at the latest.
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21 – 9 – 24
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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Would all members wanting to play in interclub competitions please complete and return the appropriate form to the selectors box in the club rooms by Saturday 21st September at the latest.
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Subject: Centre Events Entry Forms.
Pleased to inform you that all Centre Events entry forms are now available on the Bowls Canterbury website. Please share this with your members and direct them to: https://www.sporty.co.nz/bowlscanterbury/events/enter-event
Lastly, we’ve encountered some technical issues, but we will send out the interclub entry forms and remittance forms as soon as possible.
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21 – 9 – 24
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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Would all members wanting to play in interclub competitions please complete and return the appropriate form to the selectors box in the club rooms by Saturday 21st September at the latest.
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Subject: Centre Events Entry Forms.
Pleased to inform you that all Centre Events entry forms are now available on the Bowls Canterbury website. Please share this with your members and direct them to: https://www.sporty.co.nz/bowlscanterbury/events/enter-event
Lastly, we’ve encountered some technical issues, but we will send out the interclub entry forms and remittance forms as soon as possible.
Singles: Please note we are returning to the old singles format this year so all singles players will have to be prepared to provide markers. The draw will indicate who will have to provide one and when.
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We are currently putting together the 2024/25 handbook.
Can you please notify me of any contact changes that may be different from last year, e.g removal of landline , new email addresses.
Thanks.
David Fairlie Club Manager
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The work has started on the upgrade of the N0. 2 green.The contractors are using machinery in the area and have asked that our members NOT visit the site when the work is being carried out for health and safety requirements.
I have been given the company’s ‘Health and Safety’ policy to study, some seven pages long, and they don’t want anyone there who should not be there.
If you need to enter the site, please contact either Kelvin or myself to arrange.
Thanks for your attention in this matter.
Tim Sandrey.
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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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As you may or may not be aware, since February 2024, the breweries have substantially increased all pricing across their product range, fluctuating between 5% and 8%.
As you may or may not be aware, since February 2024, the breweries have substantially increased all pricing across their product range, fluctuating between 5% and 8%.In light of price increases from the brewery and other liquor outlets, the Executive has resolved to:
1. Absorb all existing price rises through until 30th April 2024
2. Effective, Wednesday 1st May 2024, the price at the till for most beverage products shall increase, ranging between 6% to 10%.
Although decisions like this are never popular, our prices have not increased for a number of reasons.
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SMOKING/VAPING
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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