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No 33 21/04/2013
This week's sponsor is - GARY NUGENT JOINERY - 14 Lipton Place, Onekawa

DON’T LOOK FOR EXCUSES
Excuses for bad play by bowlers should not be made. Good bowlers play poor games occasionally. When beaten, they do not blame the condition of the green, the wind, or anything else - their victors had the same conditions to contend with. It is bad form to bewail one's luck - generally the better bowler has the better luck.

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
This was transferred to Bowls Heretaunga because of the weather.
MEN'S FOURS: Phil Young (skip), Frank Grantham, John Calnan and Ewen McLauchlan were our representatives in this event. I saw most of their second game against Bay View (which Taradale won) and I was impressed by our men's team work. Each member bowled consistently well. Our team eventually succumbed in the semifinals to Heretaunga. The latter club was the eventual winner beating National Service comfortably.
WOMEN'S SINGLES: This event was won by Natasha Grimshaw who beat Glenis Robson from Waipawa
All these results are unofficial of course.

BOWLS NAPIER JUNIOR FIVES TOURNAMENT
This was due to be played yesterday and today but the weatherman had other ideas so the tournament was cancelled.

Bowls Hawke’s Bay (BHB)
Saturday 11 May 2013. Junior Men’s C of C Singles.***
Sunday 12 May 2013. Junior Men’s C of C Pairs. ***

*** Both of these tournaments were originally scheduled for 27 and 28 April but have now been re-scheduled for 11 and 12 May respectfully.


Robin, Frank, Ken, Peter, Lloyd	Craig, Alan, Kerry

BLONDE IN A HAILSTORM
A blonde was driving home after a game and got caught in a really bad Hailstorm. Her car was covered with dents, so the next day she took it to a repair shop.

The shop owner saw that she was a blonde, so he decided to have some fun.. He told her to go home and blow into the tail pipe really hard, and all the dents would pop out.

So, the blonde went home, got down on her hands and knees and started
blowing into her tailpipe. Nothing happened.. So she blew a little harder, and still nothing happened.

Her blonde roommate saw her and asked, 'What are you doing?' The first blonde told her how the repairman had instructed her to blow into the tail pipe in order to get all the dents to pop out.

The roommate rolled her eyes and said, 'Uh, like hello! You need to roll up the windows first.'

VIDEO - DRAW TO THE DITCH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mYnFyptoOI&feature=relmfu

CHANGING BOWLS DURING A GAME
I was playing bowls recently when someone said he was having difficulty with a new set of bowls. We had played five ends and he was becoming more and more disgruntled. Would it be OK to change back to his old bowls?

Law 47.3 Changing bowls
If a player changes their set of bowls during an uninterrupted game, or during a game that has been stopped and continued on the same day, the game should be forfeited to the opponent unless the player changes their set because a bowl has been damaged.

If a game that has been stopped is continued on another day, a player can use a different set of bowls to the set they used during the game that was stopped.

THANK YOU, MAREE, FOR SUPPLYING THE FOLLOWING THREE PHOTOS


Phil Young and Phil Stephens	Barbara, Angela, Sheryl - Dot, Ngaire, Robyn	Phil

TWO FUNERALS THIS WEEK
BRUCE BAIKIE - had not been able to join us on the bowling green for several years because of ill health. His friendly smile and quiet demeanour endeared him to everyone. May he rest in peace.

MIKE COMBS - will be well known to some of our members. He is especially well known to Lloyd because his daughter married Mike's son. We offer our sympathy to Lloyd, and other club members who knew Mike, on the loss of a good friend.

OOPS!!!
Where would we be without our friends?
I had a call during the week to say there was a mistake in last week's newsletter. The date of our AGM was stated as being on June 7th - but that is a Friday. The correct date for the AGM is
Sunday 9th June.

AGM JUNE 9 - PLEASE CONSIDER BECOMING INVOLVED
The Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Sunday 9 June 2013. This is your chance to have your say in how the club is administered. Nominations will be soon be called for all committee positions. Please give consideration to becoming involved.

CLOSING DAY RAFFLE
Although closing day is still some time away (May 25) some things needs to get under way earlier.

Shirley is asking for donations of grocery items for our Closing Day raffle.
Please leave them in the shed.
Thank you

NEXT WEEKEND
Sat 27th April Junior Women’s C of C Singles
@ Taradale 8.30 am start

Sun 28th April Junior Women’s C of C Pairs
@ Taradale 8.30 am start

PRINCESS ALEXANDRA OPEN TWO BOWL TRIPLES IS FULL
You will be pleased to know
(Dave Henderson certainly is)
that this event is now full.
Dave would like to thank all the teams which have entered, including those on standby, The tournament will be played on the weekend of May 4-5.

DISTRICT SHIELD
The following men have been selected to play in the District Shield next weekend
April 27 - 28
Singles: M Williams
Pairs: P Young, B Annear
Triples: D Henderson, B Godber, B Gardner
Fours: F Grantham, J Philip, J McLaughlin, E McLauchlan

SMOKING AREA
The smokers area is to be changed to between our two greens on the eastern (car park) side. This is the half way point and should be more convenient for our smokers. Smokers please be courteous and use this area if you crave a cigarette.

TOURNAMENTS
Our Club Presidents Day Tournament
is now scheduled for Sunday 12th May 2013. Start time 10.00am. Triples - Three games of Twelve ends with team positions to change for each game. Entry fee $6.00 per player ($18.00 per team). Whites/Club Colours. See notice board to enter.

Closing Day
Saturday 25th May 2013. Commences 12 noon. Two games of eight ends. Cost $7.00 per player-includes light refreshments after match. See notice board for entries. We also require non players who would like to attend the after match function to list their names on a separate sheet on our notice board for catering purposes. Thanks.

Bowls Heretaunga Inc. Winter Bowls
on their inside green. Wednesday afternoon triples commence 15th May 2013. 12.30pm start. Every Wednesday through winter. Cost $18.00 per team. Play available on a weekly or monthly basis. Single entry players welcome. Also evening triples commence 8th May 2013. 6.00pm start. Play available for teams on a monthly basis. Jackpot triples commence Friday 17th May at 1.00pm.

Our winter Friday Triples
commences on 3 May 2013. Entries on the notice board. Get your team together now and keep your bowling skills in tact throughout the winter.

Don’t forget the Princess Alexandra Tournament on May 4-5. We have a full field (64 teams). This tournament is played at both Taradale and Napier bowling clubs. Come along and watch some of the top bowlers from Hawke’s Bay and other provinces competing.

BECOME A COACH
In the next few days I will send out a flyer outlining a coaching course which is coming up in July.
It will help you with your own bowling as well as give you skills for imparting information to others
The course costs money - but I think I am correct in saying the club will pay it for you

AGM REMITS
These will also be sent out in an email over the next few days

THE IRISH MILLIONAIRE
Mick, from Dublin, appeared on 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' and towards the end of the program had already won 500,000 pounds.
"You've done very well so far," said Chris Tarrant, the show's presenter, "but for a million pounds you've only got one life-line left - phone a friend. Everything is riding on this question.....will you go for it?"
"Sure," said Mick. "I'll have a go!"
"Which of the following birds does NOT build its own nest?
a) Sparrow b) Thrush c) Magpie d) Cuckoo"
"I haven't got a clue." said Mick, ''so I'll use my last lifeline and phone my friend Paddy back home in Dublin."
Mick called up his mate, and told him the circumstances and repeated the question to him.
"Fookin hell, Mick!" cried Paddy. "Dat's simple......It's a cuckoo."
"Are you sure?"
"Sure I'm sure."
Mick hung up the phone and told Chris, "I'll go wit Cuckoo as my answer."
"Is that your final answer?" asked Chris.
"Dat’s it is, Sir."
There was a long - long pause, and then Chris Tarrant screamed, "Cuckoo is the correct answer!
Mick, you've won 1 million pounds!"
The next night, Mick invited Paddy to their local pub to buy him a drink. "Tell me, Paddy, how in heaven's name did you know it was da Cuckoo that doesn't build its own nest?"
"Because he lives in a Fookin clock!"