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It is with great sadness that I have to let you know that Hugh Horn has very recently passed away.

From the time he joined the then Elmwood Bowling Club in 2003, Hugh was an active member of the club. He willingly volunteered in many capacities and he also very much enjoyed playing bowls. Up until very recently he was still a reasonably regular attendee of our Friday club nights and he was always the very best of company.

For many years Hugh used to arrange regular social trips to his “second home” up in Glentui, involving much fun and camaraderie. Hugh loved these occasions and so did the club members!
Hugh will be very much missed.

Our thoughts are with his wife, Diane, and the family.

A celebration of Hugh’s life is being held this Friday at 2.00 p.m. at Northbrook Chapel, Spark Lane (off Northbrook Road) , Rangiora.
Messages can be sent to the Horn Family, c/o PO Box 35, Rangiora 7440.

Club members are invited to join in raising a glass in memory of Hugh at 5.00 p.m. this Friday night at our Club Night at the clubrooms.

Neil Johnstone

President

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ANNUAL END OF SEASON/PRIZEGIVING DINNER
As previously advised, this is on Saturday May 18th at 6.00 p.m. The executive has decided to subsidise the meal this year and the cost per head will be $25.00. The club, and especially our caterer Johnny Phillips, needs to know numbers as soon as possible. If you are attending what promises to be an excellent evening, please pay, preferably, on line by direct credit: SBS 03 1355 0508756 00. Please include your surname and dinner as a reference. Payment can also be made by Eftpos at the bar.
6.00 kick off.  7.00 meal

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FORUM – SUNDAY 19TH MAY

Please note change of time, at the request of members, from 10.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.  The bar will be open afterwards. The annual forum is an Elmwood tradition, somewhat envied by other clubs, enabling a free and helpful exchange of views on matters concerning the club. Suggestions/proposals most welcome.

The club looks forward to a good attendance and a good and positive meeting.
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RUSSELL BRINSDON MEMORIAL CUP

This trophy is awarded to the person voted by club members as being the most meritorious volunteer over the last season.

Volunteer members of the executive are not excluded from this, nor are members who may be being paid for work but also have contributed in other ways as a volunteer.

To vote, please email the club: elmwoodparkbowls@gmail.com  with the name of the person you would like to vote for, or you can fill in a form (by the bar) and put it in the box provided.

The winner will be announced at the 18th May dinner
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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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Club Greenkeeper.
As members are aware, Kelvin Scott is now our greenkeeper. Kelvin tells us that he is leaving No.1 green open for a little while yet and will advise us when it is closed for the season. Any queries, please contact Kelvin direct.
Both greens closed from April 27.

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Indoor Bowls.

Kurt Geiger has let the club know that indoor bowls begins again at the Papanui Bowling Club on Monday 13th May at 1.00 p.m. If you want to play, just turn up no later than 12.45 p.m. with your bowls.
Thanks, Kurt, for arranging this and for taking responsibility again for the Indoor Bowls.

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If you have any trophies at home, could you please return them to the club as soon as possible.

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Annual Awards Evening. This is being held at the Addington Events Centre on Saturday, 8 June. The
ticket price is $50 per person. We are looking forward to hosting this event at a new venue.
Tickets will go on sale mid-May.
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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%.

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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Sunday June 29 @  EP.
10.00

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As required by our constitution, a notice calling for nominations for the executive committee for 2024/25 (President, Vice-President and 5 other elected members) has now been displayed on our club notice board.
Every candidate is required to be a full member of the club for at least one playing season and must be nominated in writing by two full members of the club, while each such nomination must be signed (as evidence of consent) by the candidate in order to be valid.

The A.G.M. will be held in June, date to be advised.

Bowls Canterbury is currently reviewing its bowls programme, as announced in one of their recent newsletters.   Any individual is able to make his/her own submission to Bowls Canterbury.

The club will be making a submission, as it has always done, and I would welcome any club member to urgently phone me or email me with any thoughts/ideas.

Neil Johnstone

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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!

1. 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.
2. Unzip the container and turn it on – button No. 1
3. 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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Murray Scott

Members