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
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
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
See the details and register on the calendar. Click here –> PLBC Xmas Party!
Or sign up on the sunroom wall.
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
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.
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 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
The Greens are now closed.
Despite the weather, the Greens are closed for maintenance, spraying of chemicals, or other work for testing of machines such as the slit seeder. If the aerator or sander need adjustments, they can be worked on when the weather permits.
Monday October 2, is reserved for Aeration and sanding. The volunteers for sanding should not arrive until 9:00 or later. It is a safety concern to allow Mick and Brian to use the Aerator without volunteers in the green.
We do not intend to work on Tuesday October 3. Any testing of the slit seeder will be done before Monday Oct 2, weather permitting.
Rob Matthews
Greens Keeper
Introduction to Short Mat Meeting – Friday, September 29, 2023 @ 1:00 pm
For those members who are wondering what short mat is all about, now is your opportunity to find out.
We meet Tuesdays , Fridays and Sundays at 1:00 PM. No ongoing commitment required. The fee for each session is $3.00. We also contribute 25 cents a session which allows us to hold a get together at the end of the season. Last year it was a pizza party.
For the Information Meeting, the mats will be setup so we can explain what the various areas on the mats are, a few of the basic rules, suggested stance and delivery styles.
You will have the opportunity to deliver some bowls if you so desire.
Please wash your bowls before coming to remove any chemicals from them that they may have picked up from the green. Don’t put any polish or wax on them as that will absorb into the mats.
If you will be using Club bowls please arrive a little early so you can wash and dry them before we begin.
We hope to see you all then!
IMPORTANT Update for the Volunteers attending to help put the greens to bed for the Winter ……
The Grounds Committee has made the decision to put the greens to bed on Monday, October 2nd 2023 instead of the original dates of September 25th and 26th, 2023. Aeration will begin at 9:00 a.m.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Please note the date and time for the Annual General Meeting has been set for 1:00 pm on November 18, 2023. Further details to follow.