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Author: Jo-Anne Merrell

Week of January 8 – 14, 2024

Written by Jo-Anne Merrell on . Posted in Need to Know.

Thrifty’s Smile Cards

Happy New Year.  It’s time to get your Thrifty’s Smile Cards.  Just follow the link to order:

https://www.parksvillelawnbowlingclub.com/smile-cards/

Last day for orders will be Saturday January 20th.

 

Green Volunteers

As we move towards the beginning of a new season of bowling, I am looking for volunteers to help in various activities.

Grounds maintenance:

Task Volunteers needed How often
Trim bushes and maintain plants 1-2 Spring pruning and monthly maintenance
Landscaping and grounds maintenance 1-2 As needed
Painting 1-2 As needed
Perimeter mowing 1-2 Weekly or as needed
Sprinklers 1 Spring Start-up and fall shut off

Green maintenance:

Currently, Brian Larkin, Mick Banks and Rob Matthews do a great job of equipment maintenance, greens fertilising and cutting and maintaining the bowling greens, but I would like to identify additional people who can help in these areas in the event of vacation or sickness.

Task Volunteers needed How often
Equipment maintenance (mowers, greens equipment, oil changes) 1-2 Ongoing as needed
Greens maintenance (mowing, ironing, etc.) 2-3 Weekly and as needed
Fertilising greens 1-2 Weekly and as needed

Please email me if you interested in helping in these tasks.

Thanks,

Andrew Adamson
plbcgrounds@gmail.com

 

Bench Installation

I have been successful in recruiting Graham Fowler to oversee the reconstruction of the benches which we need to complete by April 15 if possible.

To achieve this, we are looking for volunteers able to use drills and wrenches.

Volunteers will be grouped in teams of four and we hope a team can complete one bench in under 3 hours. With enough teams we can get the job finished over 2-3 days.

Please let me know by email if you are able to help.

Thanks

Andrew Adamson and Graham Fowler

PS

Please add your availability during the period up to April 15 in case you’re away. We are looking to begin the project in better weather and need to know who to call.

Teams consist of four people. Two to drill concrete for the third frame and two to attach the plastic bars to existing frames.

Instruction: Graham will offer coaching, help and advice to all teams.

We will need heavy duty concrete drills and bits. Please let me know if you have one we can borrow, even if you can’t help.

Work may involve lying on your back or leaning over. Think of it as exercise!

Andrew Adamson
plbcgrounds@gmail.com

Week of December 18 – 24, 2023

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THANK YOU

A huge thank you to all of the generous members who contributed so freely to the club’s food bank donation box. You’ve out done yourselves again this year and the food bank truly appreciates each and every donation. You’ve helped make Christmas a little easier for many in need.

Merry Christmas
Wayne & Sheila Larocque,
Organizers

Week of December 11 – 17, 2023

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Holiday Message

The Executive,  the Board and myself would like to thank all those who volunteer, play, manage and support the club in anyway. You know who you all are and you are the reason for the club’s success. I am very honored to be your President. May I take this opportunity to wish you and your families a very happy and peaceful Christmas and prosperous New Year.

Cheers Trevor Motley

Week of December 4 – 10, 2023

Written by Jo-Anne Merrell on . Posted in Need to Know, Social.

Christmas Party

This is a reminder that the Club Christmas Party will be going ahead on Saturday 16th December. Previous details still apply with an extra emphasis that all food that you bring must be finger food. If to be served hot please preheat the food at home. It can be kept warm at the Club until required. Christmas sweaters to be worn please but not compulsory. Any further questions please contact Mick by email.

Cheers
Mick

 

Details on the Secret Santa gift exchange: 

If you wish to participate in the gift exchange please bring a wrapped gift and place it on the gift table along with your name tag from the draw room. If you are a social member and don’t have a tag one will be made up for you at the gift table.  At some point during the day a name from the gift bag will be called and that person will pick a gift from under the tree and unwrap it. After the first gift has been unwrapped the next person can take either an unwrapped gift or choose a gift from under the tree. If your unwrapped gift is taken from you you will get to choose another one from under the tree and unwrap it. Unwrapped gifts cannot be hidden away.  A huge penalty may be inflicted, such as if we sing 12 days of Christmas you will get to perform solo 5 golden rings. Gifts can be appropriate for any sex.

Sandi Mitchell

Information for the Membership

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Information for the Membership

As you are all now probably aware that Vicki has retired from her duties of Social Director. The first problem was that no one came forward to take over the job. The second was that due to this the kitchen would be closed completely.

After the AGM several of us had a discussion and decided, if the Board agreed, that I would take over the duties as Social Director with some conditions. This was that a new committee would be set up and initially the winter usage of the kitchen would continue and for the summer season only tea, coffee and goodies would be provided at all Club and Open Competitions, all lunches would be Brown Bag.

However, when the committee gets together, we are hoping to be able to organize and host at least a Christmas Party. This will only happen with the full involvement of the membership under the guidance of the Social Committee.

All other events needing refreshments other than tea, coffee and goodies, such as Canada Day, BC Day etc. will be organized and run by a separate volunteer committee. With initial assistance and guidance of the Social Committee.

Basically, the object is to keep the kitchen open and functional without the need for time and energy consuming full sit-down meals.

Finally, I must emphasize that this can only continue with the full cooperation and assistance from the membership.

Regards,

Mick Banks

Week of November 13 – 19, 2023

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THRIFTY’S SMILE CARD FUNDRAISER

It’s time to order your Thrifty’s Smile Cards for all your Christmas goodies.  Last day to order is Friday November 24th, for distribution the following week.  Click on https://www.parksvillelawnbowlingclub.com/smile-cards/ to order.

Thanks for your ongoing support.

Chris Fereday

 

Following the Annual General Meeting held November 19, 2023, below is a list of the Elected PLBC Executive and Board:

PLBC Executive

President                            Trevor Motley
Vice President                    Don Bouchard
Treasurer                            Martin Fereday
Secretary                            Bob Allaby

Operation Directors ( on PLBC)

Membership                      Kathleen Arthorne
Grounds                            Andrew Adamson
Building maintenance       Martin Perrin
Fundraising                       Miriam Gunn
Games                              Kathleen Motley
Social                                Mick Banks
Safety Officer                    Don Bouchard

Greens                              Rob Matthews
Officiating                        Martin Fereday
Coaching &                       Sandi Mitchell
player development
Publicity                            Carol Bucyk
Bar                                     Bill Burgess
Library                              Debbie Lawrence

Auditor                              Bob Merrell

Monday morning              Joey Merrell
messages and updates
to the Calendar &
What’s Happening
PLBC website                  Don Urquhart
Outreach                         Pat Larkin

 

Future MMM emails

Please be advised that in the future, MMM emails will no longer be sent weekly. We ask you to refer to our website on a regular basis to keep informed of Club news. From time to time, you will still receive MMM emails for timely or very important matters. If you require any assistance with accessing information on the website, please let us know and we will provide training/assistance. Please continue to send your requests to be added to the website to the MMM email address and we will ensure they get posted.

Mahjong

Written by Jo-Anne Merrell on . Posted in Social.

The regular sessions of Mahjong will be starting on Monday, November 6th at 7:00 pm. The lessons are now complete and we look forward to welcoming back all of our members.

Week of October 16 – 22, 2023

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Beach Fest Sand Sculpting Cheque – $3,587.50

We want to extend a great big THANK YOU to all who volunteered as Gate Ambassadors to this year’s Beach Fest Sand Sculpting Competition. It was a huge success as demonstrated by the cheque our club received from the Beach Fest Board. Hope you had as much fun as we did and look forward to seeing you again next year.

Wayne & Sheila Larocque

Halloween Games Day 2023 – Amendments

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Halloween Games Day 2022 –  Amendments

Full Day with games, tea coffee and goodies and meal afterwards remains at $10.00.

Games with just tea coffee and goodies (No Meal) $5.00.

Please specify when signing up.

 

Sandi Mitchell is still accepting entries by e mail.

Mick Banks will also accept entries at the Club during Friday Short mat.

More entries are required as soon as possible to make the day possible.

Week of October 2 – 8, 2023

Written by Jo-Anne Merrell on . Posted in Need to Know.

Halloween Games Day 2022 –  Amendments

Full Day with games, tea coffee and goodies and meal afterwards remains at $10.00. Games with just tea coffee and goodies (No Meal) $5.00. Please specify when signing up.

Sandi Mitchell is still accepting entries by e mail. Mick Banks will also accept entries at the Club during Friday Short mat. More entries are required as soon as possible to make the day possible.

Cheers

Mick Banks

 

Coring and Sanding Workers

We would like to pass on our thanks to all who turned out last Monday and Tuesday to help Core and sand the green. Extra thanks to those hardy volunteers who not only braved the Monday rain but then turned up on Tuesday! Thanks also to Vicki and Lynn for, as always, providing Food and beverage on both days. Without volunteers such as yourselves, and others, the upkeep of the club would prove very difficult.

Many Thanks.

Rob, Brian and Mick

 

VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL NEEDED TO PUT THE GREENS TO BED

Thank you to those who came out this morning.

Because of the weather today, we were not able to complete putting the greens to bed. Therefore, we will start the sanding tomorrow at 9:00 am.

Please come out if you are able.

Mick Banks

 

THRIFTY’S SMILE CARD FUNDRAISER 

We’re accepting orders for this batch of Thrifty’s Smile Cards until Friday, October 6th.  It’s simple to place your order on the website, just by clicking:

https://www.parksvillelawnbowlingclub.com/smile-cards/

Payments by e-transfer to parksvillelbctreasurer@gmail.com or cheque or cash.

Thanks for your ongoing support.

Chris Fereday