Let’s start off the new financial year with this great fundraiser. Purchase Smile Cards (gift cards) from Thrifty’s to use when you buy your groceries, the club will make up to 6% on whatever we sell. The cards are available in denominations of $50, $100 or $200 and must be ordered by Wednesday October 9th. They will then be available for pick up Friday.
The Lawn Bowling season has ended but your club continues to offer many indoor activities throughout the winter. Your membership entitles you to take part in as many of these activities as you wish. The emphasis in these activities is on sociability and fun, so come out and join us.
Mahjong
Monday, September 30th and October 7th at 7:00 p.m. we will be offering lessons for anyone wishing to learn how to play Chinese Mahjong. Regular play will commence on Monday, October 14th at 7:00 p.m.
This activity is open to club members as well as the public. The cost is $2.00 per night.
Coordinators: Marilyn and Murray Sinclair
Cribbage
Begins Wednesday, October 16th at 1:00 p.m.
This activity is open to club members as well as the public. The cost is $4.00 per day.
Coordinators: Terry Nichols and Brian Larkin
Bridge
Begins Thursday, October 17th at 1:00 p.m.
This activity is open to club members as well as the public. The cost is $4.00 per day.
Coordinator: Sandi Mitchell
Short Mat
This activity is held on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday of each week at 1:00 p.m. The opening day is Friday, October 18th.
This activity is open to club members only. The cost is $2.00 per day.
Coordinator Mick Banks
Darts
Begins Wednesday, October 16th at 7:00 p.m.
This activity is open to club members only. The cost is $2.00 per night.
Coordinators Wayne Larocque and Tex Gooding
Also, keep watching for special events such as the Upcoming Hallowe’en Party.
Attached is a letter from Qualicum Beach Lawn Bowling Club. Also attached is the schedule for October 7 – November 10, 2024.
Lynn has advised that QBLBC will once again be offering the Premier League on Tuesdays from 11:00 am to 4:30 commencing October 8, 2024. They will also run the Premier League on Saturday from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm commencing October 12, 2024. Please contact Lynn at games@qblbc.ca regarding which days or if you would like both days to enter.
The last major tournament of the year, the Gloria Wilcox Men’s and Women’s Triples Tournament took place on Wednesday and Thursday September 18th and 19th under almost perfect weather conditions. For the men, it was the winning team of Rick Dolley, Howard Auld and Bob Ashton. Martin Fereday, Clive Arthorne and Ken Tait took second, while the team of Andy Burton, Andy Burpee and Tex Gooding rounded out third place.
On the women’s side, Merry Danarti, Leslie Leinweber and Miriam Gunn pulled off a first place finish. Second went to Mary Card, Jeanette Ferguson and Avril Adamson. Third place honours were earned by Sandi Mitchell, Barb Campbell and Donna Dunn.
These top six teams then played off against each other for the coveted Salmon Cup Trophy with the men coming out on top and with that, getting the honours of being this year’s winners. The men earned 4 points, with a +4 differential and 8 ends, while the women got 4 points, a -4 differential and 7 ends.
Some big thank yous go out to the following folks who helped to make this final event a success: Vicki Banks, who came out of retirement to do magic in our kitchen, greens crew, set-up crew, the bar for keeping us hydrated, our club photographer, Chuck Benson, Joey Merrell and Sandi, who were the go-to people for this event, the games committee, Kathleen Motley, all of the players and spectators who came, and to the novice and intermediate players who stepped up and got involved in this tournament.
This tournament officially finishes our outdoor activities and the fun now switches to the indoor ones which begin with mahjong on September 30th. Please check previous entries for times, dates, prices, and coordinators.
Carol Bucyk
Leslie Leinweber, Merry Danarti and Miriam Gunn, women’s winners of the Gloria Wilcox Men’s and Women’s Club Triples Tournament.
Bob Ashton, Rick Dolley and Howard Auld, winners of the men’s side of the Gloria Wilcox Men’s and Women’s Club Triples.
It is wonderful that many people use the library but it appears that some books are not being returned but are being replaced.
Please remember this is a LIBRARY not a book exchange. When you borrow books, they should ALWAYS BE RETURNED.
The library thrives on the books donated by members for others to enjoy. However, due to limited shelf space, please keep books published 20, 30 or more years ago at home and bring them to the club in April for the garage/book sale.
This successful bowling season is drawing to a close and many thanks to those leaders and volunteers who are responsible for that success. We are a large club with over 150 members and it is time to consider our management needs for next season. In November we must select the members who will guide us in 2025. It is a rewarding experience to help with the running of our club and the nominations committee needs to hear from those who are willing to stand. In particular the following important areas are in need of a candidate.
We must find a treasurer. The qualifications needed do not demand a chartered accountant. Within our membership there will be many of you who have managed and kept financial records in your respective careers.
We need someone to be responsible for our building requirements. A role that requires management and attention to the routine use and upkeep of the property.
There is a requirement for a Social Director on the Board. Last year the annual meeting failed to find a candidate. One of the main duties of the Social Director is the kitchen and the problem with candidates being unwilling to accept that responsibility. However an elected candidate, with the Boards’s help could set up a kitchen management arrangement with the assistance of our many wonderful volunteers.
In particular the interest of our new members, in taking up the challenge, would be most welcome. We need to close the gap from the lost “covid” years and to encourage an influx of new talent and enthusiasm.
We anxiously await your response ( Trevor, Martin and Geoff )
The Qualicum Beach Lawn Bowling Club was home to the District Pairs Championship September 14th and 15th. Winners of the event were the home club’s Mike Ward and Helen Roberts who took gold and the trophy, beating out silver medal winners Vern Greenhill and Leone King from Courtenay. Both had a 4-0 record going into the final match.
Also of note were the four Parksville teams who had entered the event. Last year’s winners and defending champions were Ken and Carol Bucyk who ended up with a 3-1 record, as did the Club Pairs Champs, Robbie Thomas and Don Urquhart. Sandi Mitchell and Wayne Larocque as well as Mary and Kent Card represented our club.
A big thank you goes out to everyone from the Qualicum club who made the event such a success. Thank also to the games committee who made this all happen as well as to all the participants who played under perfect weather conditions. The District Pairs Championship wraps up the last of the District tournaments for the year.
As the days get shorter and a bit cooler, we are preparing for our final day of outdoor bowling.
We are planning a fun game followed by some social time with your friends.
Tags in at 12:45 for 8 end game starting at 1:00.
A social gathering to wrap up the year will follow at 2:30 pm. Please bring a cold appetizer to share with your fellow bowlers. Coffee, tea and goodies will be available. The bar will also be open!
A few year end bag tags/trophies will be presented at the social gathering.
The Lawn Bowling season has ended but your club continues to offer many indoor activities throughout the winter. Your membership entitles you to take part in as many of these activities as you wish. The emphasis in these activities is on sociability and fun, so come out and join us.
Mahjong
Monday, September 30th and October 7th at 7:00 p.m. we will be offering lessons for anyone wishing to learn how to play Chinese Mahjong. Regular play will commence on Monday, October 14th at 7:00 p.m.
This activity is open to club members as well as the public. The cost is $2.00 per night.
Coordinators: Marilyn and Murray Sinclair
Cribbage
Begins Wednesday, October 16th at 1:00 p.m.
This activity is open to club members as well as the public. The cost is $4.00 per day.
Coordinators: Terry Nichols and Brian Larkin
Bridge
Begins Thursday, October 17th at 1:00 p.m.
This activity is open to club members as well as the public. The cost is $4.00 per day.
Coordinator: Sandi Mitchell
Short Mat
This activity is held on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday of each week at 1:00 p.m. The opening day is Friday, October 18th.
This activity is open to club members only. The cost is $2.00 per day.
Coordinator Mick Banks
Darts
Begins Wednesday, October 16th at 7:00 p.m.
This activity is open to club members only. The cost is $2.00 per night.
Coordinators Wayne Larocque and Tex Gooding
Also, keep watching for special events such as the Upcoming Hallowe’en Party.
