Isn’t She Lovely!!!
The Halloween Games Event was recently held at our club, and the winner of the best costume was Diana Olenick, who looked spooktacular in her silver and black dress.
HALLOWEEN GAMES DAY – 2024
This years annual Halloween Games Day took place on Saturday 26th October.
It was well attended by the full complement of 12 mixed triples teams. They all entered into the spirit of the games with many wearing very imaginative costumes. The games played were very much not Bowling orientated. The teams played electronic Tenpin Bowling, Table Curling, Mini Basket Ball, Darts, Corn Hole and Ladder Ball. The games were all very competitive.
After the games the were served with a well-earned beverage and a tasty Chilli and delicious dessert.
The day was rounded off with the presentation of prizes to the winning team of Kate Wilson, Terry Nichols and Gerda Veld.
Two other teams skipped by Diane Cruickshank and Barry Conn tied for first place. A playoff of one dart nearest the bullseye decided the winner.
A Prize of a fantastic Pumpkin Decoration made and donated by Lynne Hutchinson was presented to the winner of the Best Costume – Dianna Olenick.
Thanks to all the participants, including helpers with set up, food preparation, the games and those that helped with the clean up.
Something to Make You Smile
Hi all. The greens have now been put to bed, the awards handed out and the fall/winter activities have begun. However, here is one last picture to enjoy, that of the last day of outdoor bowling at our club for the 2024 season. Thanks to all who took part, thanks to Chuck for the photo and to the weather gods who were smiling on us that day.
Carol Bucyk
Sky High Celebration
Ace photographer Chuck Benson recently took this wonderful photo of our effervescent friend and lawn bowling pro, Mavis Gooding. She had just jumped out of a plane and was sailing along on the thermals with her parachute and her instructor. All this on the occasion of her 80th birthday. All we can say is “Congratulations, Mavis, on a jump well done, and a very Happy Birthday to you.”
Carol Bucyk
And Now…for Something Completely Different
As lawn bowlers, we all have our own little routines, tells and rituals. However, this was a little different and for something fun, and with Robbie’s permission, we thought we would share this action picture. At that particular moment, Robbie was seen and heard talking to her bowl. It must have worked because both she and Wayne Larocque won the tournament.
And We’re Off…
The lawn bowling season for our Parksville club started off with Markey Pellow rolling the honourary first bowl of the 2024 outdoor season. We had a full slate of 64 people playing fours for the event and experienced four seasons in just under two hours of 12 end play. It was the typical “wait five minutes and the weather will change” type of situation, but it didn’t seem to matter. Members were just happy to be outside and enjoying the beautiful greens. Once again, thanks to the grounds crew who does such an amazing job in making our greens both so beautiful and playable.
Congratulations and best wishes to our novices who either came out and watched or got on the green to play. We’re so glad that you are a part of our lawn bowling club family. Happy Bowling!
Could that be #007???
Chuck Benson, our ace photographer, was out the other day and captured this great picture of what initially was though to be James Bond tumbling down to earth in a parachute, However, upon further investigation, it was clarified that
our sometimes bar tender, ex-British naval fellow and generally all round good guy Tex Gooding was parachuting to earth to celebrate his 80th birthday. Apparently it was a little bit more than 80, but COVID seemed to mess up the math a bit. All in all, Tex…a pretty cool way to celebrate your special day.