Early Edition The Bee Express On The Greens Wednesday 5 October - 10am Club Day (AC) Thursday 6 October Entries close 5pm Allan Meeking s Memorial (Single Entry) Friday 7 October - 1pm 242 AC Pairs Saturday 8 October BNH Pennants Day Sunday 9 October 9am Allan Meeking s Memorial (ACF, Single Entry) Wednesday 12 October - 10am Club Day (AC) Friday 14 October - 1pm 242 AC Pairs Saturday 15 October BNH Pennants Day Sunday 16 October 1pm 4pm Have a Go Day Wednesday 19 October 9.30am Wednesday Tournament (OACT) Inside This Weekend Friday 7 October Club Night Raffles, Happy Hour, Club Membership Draw, Joker 500 Live racing Alexandra Park and Addington (Harness) and across Australia Mitre 10 Cup - Canterbury v North Harbour 7.35pm Saturday 8 October Live racing Matamata, Hawera and across Australia including Randwick (Spring Champ stakes) Caulfield (Caulfield Guineas & 1000 Guineas). ClubsTAB draw (this week s draw $20,000) Mitre 10 Cup - Southland v Northland 2.35pm Mitre 10 Cup - Otago v Counties Manukau 5.35pm Sunday 9 October V8 Supercars - Live from Mount Panorama, Bathurst 1000 1pm Live racing Winton, Timarau (harness), Manukau (dogs) and from across Australia Pennants Update From Bowls North Harbour s website, 4 Oct 2016 This is to confirm that we will be rescheduling the Pennants rounds from 1st October, and there will be 3 rounds per day on 8th & 15th October (alteration to Conditions of Play). The TIME LIMIT will be reduced to 2 hours per game (or 21 ends, whichever comes first) Start 8.30-10.30, Morning Tea, Game 2-10.50-12.50, Lunch, Game 3-1.30-3.30 Finish The Host Clubs as listed in the draw for the 8th October Men s Division 1 Birkenhead Bowling Club Men s Division 2 Browns Bay Bowling Club Men s Division 3 Bowls Warkworth Men s Division 4 Glenfield Bowling Club Women s Division 1 Milford Bowling Club Women s Division 2 Takapuna Bowling Club Mixed Division 1 Mairangi Bay Bowling Club Mixed Division 2 Sunnybrae Bay Bowling Club Mixed Division 3 Bowls Orewa Play will be 3 Rounds; Round 1, 2 & 3 on Saturday 8th October and Rounds 4, 5 & 6 (for sections applicable) on Saturday 15th October. On the 8th & 15th October play will commence at 8:30am. BIRKO BINGO 6.30pm Thursday 13 October
Birkenhead New Year Mixed Classic (Open Teams Mixed Fours, play Fours & Pairs) Teams must have at least one member of the opposite sex Satu rd ay 7 & Sunday 8 January 2017 $5,000 Cash Prize Pool $1,500 First Prize Morning tea & buffet lunch provided both days Tournament Partner: Bert Sutcliffe Retirement Village Car Parking Disruptions!!! On Sunday 9th October, and Tuesday 11th October a film crew will be filming in Colonial Road and Huka Road. It is a locally funded TV Drama series Dear Murderer detailing the life of Wellington lawyer Mike Bungay, set in the 1940 s-1970s. On these days Unit Base trucks (Make Up/Wardrobe Catering etc) will be utilising the carparks. Sunday 9 th October they will be in the School carpark arriving around 10am, The Bowling club carpark is available for members to use that day but the school carparks will not, the overflow from the bowling club carpark will be able to park inside the school grounds during this time. Tuesday 11 October they will be in the Bowling Club carpark from 1.30pm to early the following morning. There will be no parking available to members. Members are asked to park in the school carpark or find alternative parks on the day. BIRKENHEAD Recreation Drive PH: 418 2424 Proudly Supporting Bowls Birkenhead www.birkenheadrsa.com
Tuesday 1 November @ Birkenhead Bowling Club Open from 11am Stuie s Punters Bar & Winning Post Lounge options available Melbourne Cup Day -Tuesday 1st November Join us for the race that stops two Nations. Come and make a day of it in the exclusive Winning Post Lounge with all the trimmings or enjoy the casual atmosphere of the Stuie s Punters Bar with a full bar operating. Whichever way you go, be at Birkenhead Bowling Club Tuesday 1st November for the 156th running of the Melbourne Cup. TAB facilities available, four large screen televisions tuned to the racing action, Full Bar, Open from 11am. We could not have had a better day than you guys provided at Birkenhead yesterday. Everything that you did and provided was first class and of an exceptionally high standard. The area for the Lounge was outstanding and our table first rate. The team on the food deserve a special mention for both the quality and the quantity it would match anything that I have had at a MC function (and I ve seen a few!). If you are taking early bookings we are in for next year. Well done on a great day and exceptional event. John Morgan (4/11/15) Stuie s Punters Bar Join like-minded members and visitors punting/partying the day away in the Club. Set in the main bar/lounge area of the club, you ll be able to circulate between friends and join in the excitement as you back that winning horse. Large screen televisions tuned to the racing action. The full day s racing fields displayed. Convenient access to betting facilities. Entry into the Lucky Punter Draw. Convenient access to TAB betting facilities on site. Melbourne Cup sweepstakes on sale. Free Entry No ticket required Winning Post Lounge Limited Availability Winning Post Lounge is the place to be for those who thrive in a social atmosphere right in the heart of the racing action. Watch all the action from the heart of the racing in the club! With two large screen televisions tuned to the racing action, with all the benefits and frills that come with this exclusive area. Certainly something a little different... All day access to the exclusive Winning Post Lounge. Sumptuous buffet lunch, the menu includes Glazed Champagne Ham, Prawns, Half Shell Oysters and a selection of cold dishes and salads. Finished with dessert. Beverage package. Afternoon tea featuring a selection of platters. Convenient access to TAB betting facilities on site. TAB voucher draws, Lucky Punter Draw, Melbourne Cup sweepstakes on sale. And more. Lounge entry is restricted to 18 years and over. $65 per head Secure your Winning Post Lounge ticket(s) at the bar or email secretary@bowlsbirkenhead.co.nz. Full payment is required at time of booking. Winning Post Lounge tickets available until Saturday 29 October unless sold out prior.
TAB at Birkenhead Bowling Club. The Birkenhead Bowling Club is committed to promoting responsible gambling. Pencil These Dates In Thursday 13 October - 6.30pm Birko Bingo (cards on sale on the night) Saturday 15 October The House Band Sunday 16 October - 1pm Have A Go & Club Open Day, 2pm Live music Tuesday 1 November - Melbourne Cup Day, open from 11am Thursday 10 November - 6.30pm Birko Bingo (cards on sale on the night) Saturday 10 December - Christmas Party - Sumptuous meal and live band Sunday 18 December - Kids Christmas Party - Visit by Santa
8/10/16 $20,000 Allan Meeking s Memorial Trophy Entries for the Allan Meeking Memorial Trophy close this Thursday, 6 October at 5pm. We are very keen to get a good mix of entries from both newer and experienced members. The Event will be held this Sunday, 9 October 2016 commencing at 9.00am. Club uniform or whites to be worn. This is our first trophy event of the season and is open to ALL playing members. It is single entry with teams (any combination of Women and Men, mixing enthusiasm with experience) being drawn and graded from entries received. Members should put their names on Entry Sheet, which is on the Club Notice Board. Club Membership Draw $400 & $100 Today Club Membership Draw drawn Wednesdays between 5pm - 6pm, and Fridays between 5.30-6.30pm. Members must be present at the draw to claim the prize. Friday Club Nights Merv The Swerve spins the raffles from around 4.30 onwards, Happy hour 5-6pm, Joker 500 on sale from 5pm, Club Membership Draw drawn between 5.30-6.30pm. Joker 500 Every Wednesday and Friday numbers on sale from 5pm 6pm. Purchase a number or numbers, a winning number is drawn at 6.15pm. The purchaser of that winning number selects a card from the Joker cabinet and receive the corresponding prize with the top prize being $500 every Wednesday and Friday FREE Have A Go & Open Day Sunday 16 October 1-6pm Club Open Day 1-4pm Have A Go @ lawn bowls Live music from 2pm Free Sausage Sizzle* Enter the draw for free membership* Come and see what else the club has to offer *Terms & Conditions apply More than just a bowling club Birkenhead Bowling Club, 93 Mokoia Rd Phone: 480 7493 Email: info@bowlsbirkenhead.co.nz w w w. b o w l s b i r ke n h e a d. c o. n z Handbook Updated Phone Numbers Alan Little s landline number please cross out, it s not his. John Davidson s landline replace it with 419-5371
Greens Open for Practice - Use Scrims The Top green is now open for practice, as well as the bottom green. Due to our inclement weather scrims will be required until further notice. Please check notice board on wall outside bottom door to check whether individual greens are open or closed remember that greens are occasionally closed due to spraying as well as weather. Keith Burgess, Greens Superintendent Spotlight on Sponsors This week it s our friend Graeme Rutherford s Wheels On Wairau. Wheels On Wairau have in past years sponsored a Sunday Tournament. This year they are sponsoring the Seafood Tournament. Many club members have purchased cars and regularly use the vehicle service centre at Wheels On Wairau in recent years and the reports back are all good. Thanks Wheels On Wairau for your continued support. From Wheels On Wairau website Who we are Wheels On Wairau is a used vehicle sales business in the heart of Wairau valley, Glenfield, established in late 1997. We specialise in late model, low mileage Japanese imported vehicles which have been AA appraised with all the km's AA certified. However we can source most types of vehicles as we hand pick all our stock direct from Japan which we visit monthly. Our philosophy is quite simple, high turnover and low margins which gives us the luxury of fresh stock arriving weekly direct from Japan to provide a constant flow of cars to our clients. What we can do for you We can offer to trade your car in, offer competitive finance packages, chiefly through Marac Finance. In addition we now have a fully equipped workshop with qualified technicians who can cater for all your mechanical and servicing needs at extremely competitive prices, check our service page. We usually have between 60-80 cars in stock at any one time, to provide an extensive range of cars, station wagons, hatches, vans and 4wd's. All vehicles that are sold have been fully serviced, have band expanders and include on road costs. Wheels On Wairau 155 Wairau Road, Wairau Valley, Auckland, New Zealand Ph 0800 884 440 Fx 09 444 5758 Web www.wheelsonwairau.co.nz Sudoku The solution to this week s Sudoku will be published in the next Bee Express. How to solve a Sudoku puzzle can be found on the club s website www.bowlsbirkenhead.com/sudokul.html Last week s Sudoku puzzle solution BE20161005-261 BE20160928-260_solution