The Right Bias. Volume 1 Number 2 September A New Look For The Healesville Bowling Club. Official Publication For The Healesville Bowling Club

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1 The Right Bias Volume 1 Number 2 September 2017 A New Look For The Healesville Bowling Club Official Publication For The Healesville Bowling Club 85 River Street Healesville 3777 Phone: healesvillebowlsclub@gmail.com Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

2 What s in this Months Issue Committees 3 Club Calendar for July 4 Board Report 6 Board Meeting Update 7 Men's Section Report 11 Ladies Section Report 12 Grants Committee 13 Bowls News 14 Club News 17 What's Happening 23 Club Media News 26 Sponsors Spotlight 27 Club Sponsors 28 Club Gallery 29 Club Uniforms 30 Club Membership Always wanted to get into Lawn Bowling? The Healesville Bowling Club has memberships available now Contact the club on Or visit Come down and give lawn bowls a try First year bowler package available Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

3 CHAIRPERSON Bob Brown Board of Management Ladies Committee VICE CHAIRPERSON Len Cosson SECRETARY Effie Laban TREASURER Leone Fitzpatrick BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER Robyn Turville Anne Holland Wally Mays Terry Langdon PRESIDENT Adrian Beales Men s Committee VICE PRESIDENT Rick Young SECRETARY Terry Langdon MENS COMMITTEE E Maxwell W Mays B Parker G Gommers T Upton MATCH COMMITTEE A Beales S Derrick J Butler N Whelan R Smith SELECTION COMMITTEE A Beales R Young A Phillips B Parker T Pye Ladies Committee PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT Anne Holland H Plunkett SECRETARY Faye Mays SELECTION COMMITTEE H Plunkett B Ayres F Mays A Holland G Hutt MATCH COMMITTEE H Plunkett F Mays B Ayres R Turville Umpires Measurers T Langdon L Cosson J Butler A Holland Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

4 Club Calendar for September 2017 Friday 1 Happy Hour pm Saturday 2 Private Function 1.30 pm pm (Help Wanted) Sunday 3 Fathers Day Monday 4 Tuesday 5 Pennant Practice Match Chirnside Park am Wednesday 6 Thursday 7 Social Bowls 1.00 pm / Thursday Night Practice 5.30 pm Friday 8 Happy Hour pm Saturday 9 Pennant Practice Match Yarra Glen pm Sunday 10 Monday Tuesday 11 Ladies Catch-up Lunch and Meeting pm 12 Pennant Practice Match Yarra Glen am Wednesday 13 Thursday Friday Saturday 14 Social Bowls 1.00 pm / Thursday Night Practice 5.30 pm 15 Happy Hour pm 16 Pennant Practice Match Warburton pm Sunday 17 Monday 18 Tuesday 19 Pennant Practice Match Yarra Junction am Wednesday 20 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 21 Social Bowls 1.00 pm / Thursday Night Practice 5.30 pm 22 Happy Hour pm 23 Harvest Fun Run 6.30 am (Help Wanted) 24 Opening Day Monday 25 Tuesday 26 Tuesday Pennant Wednesday 27 Thursday Friday Saturday 28 Social Bowls 1.00 pm / Thursday Night Practice 5.30 pm 29 Happy Hour pm 30 AFL Grand Final Sunday 1 Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

5 Club Calendar for October 2017 Sunday 1 Monday 2 Tuesday 3 Tuesday Pennant Wednesday 4 Thursday 5 Social Bowls 1.00 pm / Thursday Night Practice 5.30 pm Friday 6 Happy Hour pm Saturday 7 Saturday Pennant Sunday 8 Monday 9 Tuesday 10 Tuesday Pennant Wednesday 11 Thursday Friday Saturday 12 Social Bowls 1.00 pm / Thursday Night Practice 5.30 pm 13 Happy Hour pm 14 Saturday Pennant Sunday 15 Monday 16 Tuesday 17 Tuesday Pennant Wednesday 18 Thursday Friday Saturday 19 Social Bowls 1.00 pm / Thursday Night Practice 5.30 pm 20 Happy Hour pm 21 Saturday Pennant Sunday 22 Monday 23 Tuesday 24 Tuesday Pennant Wednesday 25 Thursday Friday Saturday 26 Social Bowls 1.00 pm / Thursday Night Practice 5.30 pm 27 Happy Hour pm 28 Saturday Pennant Sunday 29 Monday 30 Tuesday 31 Tuesday Pennant Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

6 The Board has met in July and August to discuss predominantly the proposal to introduce a new shirt design to the club. Although the final decision to proceed has not been given the design proposed by the Sub Committee has been accepted; sponsorship approvals need to be completed and we then should see a final decision made by the Board. The Board thanks Troy Pye and his committee members for their continued work in making this possible and working with the board when changes were put forward; the end result is a great outcome for the club and members. The new bowling season is upon us and the hard work has begun, we would like to thank members involved in organising practice matches and our committees for their work so far, we are sure that Healesville Bowling Club is looking at a successful season both on and off the greens. We have a number of social and private events coming up so please if you can volunteer when required it will help lighten the workload for all involved. The Club Opening Day is on the 24th September 2017, we would like to see all members on the day enjoying a catch up with new members and old celebrating the new season. Please place your name down for the many events happening at the club, forms are on the notice board or on the bench in the clubrooms. Enjoyable bowling to all members. Board Report Members Thursday Night Practice 5.30 pm pm Come and have a roll All welcome Yes even you! Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

7 Board Meeting Update July 2017 BOARD OF MANAGEMENT MEETING 31 July 2017 PRESENT : APOLOGIES Bob Brown,Leonie Fitzpatrick,Effie laban,robyn Turville,Terry Langdon. Len Cosson,Anne Holland,Wally May CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Minutes of the Healesville Bowling Club AGM held 4/7/2017 as circulated. Moved Leonie Fitzpatrick, Seconded Terry Langdon. BUSINESS ARISING: Bob Brown officially welcomed Terry Langdon to the Board of Management. TREASURERS REPORT: Banking signatories have now been settled. MEMBERSHIP: Terry reported that a new members have made application to join the club; Terry also received correspondence from BowlsVic saying the transfer fee will increase to $60-00 from $30-00 after 1/8/2017. GREENS REPORT: Spraying of weeds and moss continues on green no 1. GENERAL BUSINESS: Effie Laban will follow up with Consumer Affairs Commission for the registration of the Club; New plastic stencils have been purchased to enable completion of the scoring stands for green No 1; Barry Brookes has started constructing usable back rests on the shelters on green No 1; Barry Brookes reported that our hard working blower has just about reached its use by date and a new one is required; Effie reported an issue with a potential function which was cancelled because of costanother function is booked for 2/9/2017 for a group of 70 with another 30 people who will pop in and not stay; Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

8 Board Meeting Update July 2017 We have been asked to make the club available for the Harvest Run where about 1000 runners will race to Yarra Glen,they want to use the club and amenities between 6am and 10am; The Friday happy hour draw is reinstated at $20-00 on the 1st night accumulating at $10-00 per week until $ is reached at which point it must be won; A planning application for shops and residential development has been lodged with YR council, we will seek a clarification from YR council. A new club shirt has been presented by Troy Pye for consideration by the board of management, Troy has put a lot of work into it and potential sponsors. Meeting ended 3.40 pm Next Meeting 1pm on 28th Aug`17 or as required. Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

9 Board Meeting Update August 2017 BOARD OF MANAGEMENT MEETING Date:19/8/2017 (INTERIM MEETING ONLY) Time: 1-15 pm PRESENT,Bob Brown, Effie Laban, Terry Langdon, Wally May, Robyn Turville, later Leonie Fitzpatrick. APOLOGIES,Len Cosson, Anne Holland. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES from 9/8/2017 as circulated, moved Bob Brown, seconded Terry Langdon. BUSINESS ARISING nil CORRESPONDENCE INWARD nil CORRESPONDENCE OUTWARD nil REPORTS nil GENERAL BUSINESS Consensus of the Board. 1. The club needs new shirts. 2. The amended design of the new shirt as circulated by Sub Committee is approved. 3. The Board needs to review sponsorship participation and agreements prior to final approval. 4. A list of shirt sizes is required from Hunter Bowls. 5. Members responsible for Uniforms to review proposal. 6. Confirm with Bowls Victoria that Shirts can be introduced after start of official pennant season. Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

10 Board Meeting Update August Members responsible for sponsorship to review proposal and sponsorship requirements. 8. Clarify sponsorship requirements for shirts with Bowls Victoria. It was hoped that our next meeting on the 28th August 2017 will be a full Board meeting to resolve this issue expediently and formulate a plan of action so that we can order the shirts. Meeting Closed 2-30 pm A Board meeting was held on the 9th of August, this meeting also discussed the procurement of new shirts for the club. Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

11 Men s Section Report This month finds the Men's committee gearing up for the start of the 2017/18 season; practice matches have been organised against Yarra Glen and Warburton in September. We ask all Pennant players to participate in these games to help the selection committee with the all important team selection. We are looking forward to a great year with some good recruiting undertaken in the off season, we should be very competitive in both divisions this year Keep an eye out for things happening around the club and we will see you on the green Adrian Beales President Men's Committee Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

12 As we approach the start of the 2017/18 season we are looking forward to a very enjoyable season of Pennant and Social bowls. We are undertaking a spring clean of the clubrooms, details will be displayed on notice board shortly so please keep an eye out, all hands on deck makes light work for all. CATCHUP CHAT - N SNACK Monday 11th September P.M B Y O Lunch Followed By Ladies Meeting 1 P.M We look forward to catching up will all after the winter break. A big thank you to Robert Ayres on getting the club website up and running, and for those of us who are not Tech Savvy, our applause goes to Mark Hoffman who has put together this Fantastic Newsletter. It is up to us as members to make an effort to check out the website - read the Newsletter and all notice boards regularly. Don t forget put the dates in your Diary Faye Mays Secretary Ladies Section Ladies Section Report MEMBERSHIP FEES. Membership Fees were due on the 30th of June. If you are wanting to continue membership for the 2017/2018 season would you please ensure payment is made as soon as possible. You are not a member of the Club until you have paid your membership fees. See Terry Langdon if you have any queries. Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

13 The Grants committee hasn't met recently as members have been away during the off season, there are a number of grants coming up over the coming months which we will endeavour to apply for on behalf of members. These include: Sporting Club Grant Scheme Uniforms up to $1000 Equipment up to $5000 These grants will be available for application in November 2017 As noted in the last edition of the newsletter the committee will continue to find funding streams for an upgrade of the current Mens and Ladies toilets, provision of a Disabled toilet, improved Disabled access, Kitchen Upgrade and Bowling Green Lights upgrade. The committee also maintains continued contact with Yarra Ranges Council for any opportunities for grant assistance. For your information the Grants Committee Members are: Fay Mays Robert Ayres Rob Broadhurst Mark Hoffman Grants Committee If members have any suggestions on funding or projects that should be considered, please let one of your committee know, the more opportunities the better. Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

14 2017/2018 Season The new season has been announced with starting dates confirmed for the following: Tuesday Pennant will commence on Tuesday 26th of September 2017; Saturday Pennant will Commence on Saturday 7th of October Notification of the final 2017/18 Pennant draw will be provided to members when available, please keep an eye out in the clubrooms. A provisional draw for both midweek and Saturday Pennant has been provided by Bowls Victoria with clubs to be involved in all sections, Healesville has entered Healesville 1 and 2 teams in both midweek and Saturday Pennant. Here are the proposed draws Bowls News Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

15 Bowls News Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

16 Bowls News Pennant Practice Matches Pennant Practice Matches have been agreed upon as follows: Tuesday 5th of Sep against Chirnside Park at Chirnside Park (10am start); Saturday 9th of Sep against Yarra Glen at Yarra Glen (12 noon start); Tuesday 12th of Sep against Yarra Glen at Healesville (10am start); Saturday 16th of Sep against Warburton at Warburton (12 noon start); Tuesday 19th of Sep against Yarra Junction at Yarra Junction (10 am Start) All pennant players are encouraged to participate in these matches to help selectors in deciding on teams for the upcoming season. Good luck to our selectors and members no correspondence will be entered into Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

17 Club News Healesville Netball Club On Sunday 13th of August the Healesville Netball Club used our facilities for their fun run, this included a session of bowling, the event was run between and on that morning. A big thank you to Effie and Rob Broadhurst for making the event successful! Healesville Living and Learning Centre activity We recently entertained the participants from the Living and Learning Centre, Healesville. The group consisted of those people with a disability and they clearly enjoyed the day. And again, we thank Effie, Mike Adams and Ed Maxwell for their selfless efforts in making it so memorable for them. They will be back! Did you know Quick Facts 518 Bowls Clubs across Victoria 46,500 members of Bowls Victoria Over 200,000 individual social bowling experiences Bowls Victoria has its own media network including news and information on website, Heads Up, and Bowls Victoria YouTube channel One degree of separation: Every Victorian that hasn t bowled knows at least one competition bowler and at least two people who have bowled socially Club competition events comprise strong Country and Metro Saturday Pennant (34,000 Participants) and Midweek Pennant (22,000 participants) in a season that runs from September to April. Bowls Victoria conducts team events during the year including: Victorian Open State Championship Week Over-60s Singles and Pairs Championships Regional Sides Championships Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

18 Club News As members may be aware the club is proposing to update the club shirt and the new design has now been agreed on; it will include the opportunity for Sponsors of the club to have their business advertise on the new shirt. Here is the new design as agreed by the clubs Board of Management after some great work by Troy Pye and his Sub Committee. Sponsors yet to be confirmed by the Board of Management. Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

19 Club News Vale The Club would like to reflect over the last couple of years and pay tribute to our beloved members who we have lost over that time and to their dedicated work for us in all facets of the Club: Tom Ayres Charlie Hort Charlie Saunders Neville Matthews Alan Devlin Keith Bacon And now, Charlie Hort's wife, Lorraine. Although she was not a bowler, she was a very busy lady in her own right and always ready to pitch in and help the Club in any way she could. Her most recent stint was helping with the sausage sizzle at our Corporate Challenge nights. Lorraine was a great supporter to the Club and to Charlie in his duties with the Bowls Club. Vale Lorraine Hort! Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

20 Club News The Harvest Run The Harvest Run is on Saturday, 23 September 2017 in the Yarra Valley in Victoria. The Harvest Run isn't your regular "fun run". Held in the Yarra Valley, whether a short or long distance runner there s a course for everybody! Competitors can choose from the 6km or 12km distances and unwind after your run as you sip on local wine, snack on delicious treats, and sample our favourite wine & ciders from the area. The Club facilities are to be used by the organisers for registration and other activities on Saturday 23rd of September from 6.30 am. The organisers have offered the club a generous donation on the day so volunteers are required, if you can help on the day please contact Effie Laban Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

21 HealesVILLIANS leave their mark Every year around eighty to ninety keen bowlers from all states descend on Carnarvon in mid- July for the Winter Sun four day Bowls Tournament. Wally Mays and his team put in a great effort and on the last day three teams looked like they were in with a show; it was a long wait until the presentation night dinner for results. They were very close Wally and team placed third after a count back with just one shot between1st, 2nd and 3rd. Faye s team ranked a lowly 10th but was able to claim the best one day game of the tournament. Unfortunately Len Cosson and Anne Holland arrived later and missed playing in the tournament; not to be outdone Len and team won the chocolates on a social day. Anne shook them up at Derby, her purple bowls rearing to go sending them down the green and coming up the winner in scroungers. There are some amazing greens around Australia but sadly a lot of clubs have folded. Faye Mays Club News Wally Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

22 Club News For those members that missed the results of the Club Championships for 2016 / 17 season here they are and well done to all those that participated. Wally Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

23 What s Happening Around the Club Teams Practice Team practice continues during winter under the lights. Keep up your skills or find sonme new ones. All Welcome from 5.30pm Thursday Nights Thursday Social Bowls Social Bowls is continuing through the Winter. Put your name down before pm on Thursday (See folder outside the clubrooms), or ring through to the Club between 12.15pm and 1.00pm on the day. Great Prizes on offer: five dollars winners and runners up; and for those who should have perhaps taken up golf the coveted Mars Bar is on offer. Come along and join in the activities and get to know your fellow members. Working Bees With the start of the new season keep an eye out on notices boards over the next month for any works happening around the club. The more hands the better for all involved. Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

24 What s Happening Around the Club Corporate Bowls Challenge 2018 Do you have a Local Business Healesville Bowling Club has a fun social bowls event for all to try Businesses enter a team to compete for a trophy at the end, games are played on a round robin basis. Each Business enters three players, the club supplies bowls for those who need them and everyone can enjoy a sausage sizzle and drink after their game. Flat sole shoes or bare feet only For more information, or to enter a team please feel free to contact the Club Healesville Bowls Club Ph: (03) Or by healesvillebowlsclub@gmail.com ARE YOU PLANNING A FUNCTION Our club facilities are available to hire for that special occasion At Healesville Bowls Club we pride ourselves in our inclusion within our community and we offer our club rooms for many functions Birthdays, Groups, Christmas Party s, Anniversaries These can include the use of the club rooms and/or you can also include a game of bowls within your function. Very reasonable rates and Bar Facilities available if required. To organise or discuss your function contact: Effie Laban on Mobile : healesvillebowlsclub@gmail.com Or leave a message with the bowls club at: Phone: (03) Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

25 What s Happening Around the Club Friday Nights at the Healesville Bowling Club Happy Hour from pm Wheel Spin for Members Draw Light Food Come along and enjoy some good company EVENT INFORMATION GOES HERE Organising something at the club Lets us know Send your event information for inclusion in the Newsletter or on the Web Page Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

26 Web Site The club Website is up and running with updated information, if you haven't seen it please log on and have a look. Information on the Web Site includes: Social News Club News Pennant Information Events Calendar Photo Gallery Club Directory Sponsors Page Club Championships Club Media News Robert Ayres is our Webmaster so please contribute information to Robert for inclusion on the site. Newsletter If you are reading this then the September Newsletter has been released, please continue to send photos, information and stories to contribute to the publication. Your Input is important to keep members up to date Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

27 Club Sponsor Spotlight The Healesville Bowling Club has a number of local valued sponsors. Without these sponsors to support the club a lot of the events we enjoy throughout the year may not be possible. So please support your clubs sponsors!!!! Here is some information on a couple of those businesses that support your club. First National Real Estate 189 Maroondah Highway, Healesville T (03) Mark Gunther First National Real Estate Healesville, Yarra Glen, Yea & Surrounds At Mark Gunther First National Real Estate, we always aim to provide the best possible service and a consistent range of high quality Residential, Rural and Lifestyle Properties, Marketing, Sales & Rentals to our clients at all times. The Healesville & surrounding Yarra Valley Region has gone from strength to strength in the past 5 years. The area's growth has created many new diverse boutique business opportunities to cater for all the different Lifestyle trends emerging in this Region. Website: Fast Freddies Tyre Service Fast Freddies Tyre Service provides all your tyre needs for Passenger, 4 x 4, Light Truck, Truck, Tractor, Industrial and Earthmoving equipment. At Fast Freddies, we have 30 years experience in tyre repairs and maintenance and we stock most size tyres to suit all machines, for a car, forklift, light truck, truck, tractor, industrial and earthmover. And, if we don't have it, the chances are we can get it very quickly. Website: Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

28 Sponsors Page Members please support your clubs sponsors! Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

29 Action on a Thursday night Members Photos Wow great style! This game has to take off Their down there somewhere! Some say pink is the new black! Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

30 Club Uniforms & Merchandise There is a range of Club Uniform Items for sale through the club, these include: Club Polo s Club Jackets Other Items include: Grippo Bowls Polish Bowls Measure These are available over the bar. Some members who will stay anominous really do need to find something to do, on finding that Dandenong and Whittlesea could be a bowling destination this season wrote this little poem. Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September

31 And Theres More I've suffered from my poetry and now its your turn A member who will stay anonymous really does need to find something to do. On finding that Dandenong and Whittlesea could be a bowling destination this season wrote this little poem. With abated breath we await the final draw Shall I pack a morning tea Do I feed the chooks before I go Hence, I shall be gone for 10 hours Whether is Dandenong And Whittlesea to boot Yet Kew sounds close But miles apart Even so they must come And share our fatigue They think an advantage `Tis not so We merry club surmount In merriment we shall win If anyone has a suggestion for this member to occupy their time please let me know; it will help put us all out of our misery. Healesville Bowling Club Newsletter September