Author: Robbie Thomas

Garage Sale Thank you

Thank you, thank you to PLBC members, to the donors, buyers, packers, the people that did a dump run, the cashiers, the floor people at the sale and all of PLBC members. Our preliminary total is totally amazing – 4,500.00!  As I said before, “it takes a village to raise a child”.  Thanks for all your help.

Miriam Gunn

Fund Raising Chairperson

Open House and Novice Lesson Help Needed

We are almost at the start of our 2025 season.  Our Open Houses and the week of Novice lessons need your help.  For the Open Houses just show up, help where you can and leave when you want.

The Novice lessons need you for the 2 hours of the lessons, and we need to know that you will be here.  As always, I have no idea how many sessions we will have.  There is a sign up sheet on the coaching board which is now located on the first board as you enter the sun room.  You will be contacted.  If there is a day or a time during that week that you cannot help just make a note with your name.  The lessons will start at 9:30 and, if necessary, a second session will start at 1:00.  If you have any questions, just ask.

Thank you.

Sandi Mitchell, Player Development.

TRAINING IN MEASURING

Do you want to be more confidant in your ability to determine “shot” with a box string measure?

As a Lead in a Pairs game or a Third in a Triples or Fours game it is your job to measure and agree the number of shots with your opposite number.

One on one training is offered with a qualified umpire in a 30 minute session. This will be in the Clubhouse until the green is available, then sometime in April and on, it will be on the green.

Contact Martin at vicepresident@parksvillelawnbowlingclub.com with questions or to book a time.

Happy spring to all!

Our opening day is going to be like non other.  Regular bowling and party hardy after.
The details will be shared by April at the meeting April 5th.  We are going to have a 30th anniversary cake made by Nana & Papa’s bakery. Family owned local bakery.
Save the date!  We want all club members to enjoy the fun.
Marg

Garage Sale — April 12th 8 am-12 noon

It’s time to clean house and donate your treasures to the Club House from Sunday April 6th through Friday April 11th any time between 10 am and 4 pm on those days only.
Items must be clean and in good working order. We do not accept clothing, shoes or furniture. Please deposit your donation in the ‘Sunroom’ only.

A members-only presale will be held on Friday April 11th from 1pm to 4pm.

There will be a “volunteers sign-up” sheet in the Sunroom, so feel free to add your name and phone number. If assistance is needed we’ll be sure to give you a call.
Thank you in advance for your generosity and we look forward to seeing you there.

Bowling aids

For bowlers who are having some physical problems and are finding a conventional delivery troublesome, there are two aids that may help:  the UBI launcher and a hacksaw delivery arm.  Both of these can be viewed on YouTube.

We have the UBI launcher and Courtenay lawn bowling club has some of the hacksaw delivery arms.  They have offered to come here to demonstrate these to our members.  I have put up a sign up sheet on the coaching board for anyone interested.  This will probably be in May.

Sandi Mitchell, Player development

Membership Dues Update

The increase in dues from $208 to $214 for both Membership and Associates was approved at the November 2024 AGM.

Regards,

Rob Matthews, President