Bowls Taradale

LAST TUESDAY'S EARTHQUAKE
As I write this our thoughts are with the people of Canterbury. I have a sister and two brothers living in Christchurch and Colleen has a sister there as well. Fortunately all are fine but a little shaken, edgy and apprehensive.

I suspect many of our bowlers will find they too have family or friends in Canterbury and will no doubt be worried by the week's activities.

I trust that your affected family, relatives and friends are OK and that they are coping with what many of us hope we will never have to experience.

GALA'S GETTING CLOSER - March 9th 2010
Preserving season is here, maybe an extra jar can be put aside for our stall
Plants / cuttings are always popular
magazines and books
jigsaws
craft
white elephant

Books, magazines and jig saws can be left in the bowls shed
White elephant - contact Sue (8448548) or Maree (8449949)

MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP COLTS SINGLES - WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP YEAR 1 SINGLES
If ever anyone wanted a lesson in draw bowling all they had to do was watch our new bowlers in action. Both the women and the men displayed a level of bowling far superior to the few months they had been taking part in the sport. Congratulations everyone who participated. You are a credit both to yourselves and the club.

The Women's Year 1 Final will be played some time during the week. It will be between Cheryl Simpson and Joy Carter

The Men's Colts Final was played late this morning and was a pleasure to watch. Heads were tight and the drawing brilliant. Congratulations to Lloyd Fitness for winning the Championship. Dave Henderson must be commended on putting up such a great fight.


Some of those watching the final	Robin - marker	Dave and Lloyd	Lloyd Dave

Our new bowlers in action last weekend

WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES
This event continued both during the week and over the weekend. Five women still remain in the championship;
Two lives - Sue Brock, Angela Boyd, Sheryl Glock
One life - Marie Fenton, Vickie McNamara

BEFORE		DURING		AFTERWARDS

"Over there," says Russell	They also serve who only stand and wait	More waiting	Reason for the wait	Now it's time to relax with marker Del

HAWKES BAY WOMEN'S JUNIOR SINGLES
Barbara Exeter and Cheryl Simpson qualified for Post-Section play and today they continued that Championship at Bay View. Cheryl went out in the first round but what a great achievement for a Year 1 bowler. Barbara reached the semifinals before succumbing - well done. Unofficially the Championship was won by Louise Bateman (Bay View).

WHITEBOARD - FINALS / POTENTIAL FINALS
Keep an eye on the white board in the window of our club rooms.
Some Finals or potential finals will be played during the week.
Check the whiteboard. The following events may be played

WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLES
Angela Boyd, Sheryl Glock and Barbara Exeter (two lives) will play a potential final against (one-lifer) Sue Brock, Lynda Boyd and Jean Speakman.
MEN'S JUNIOR SINGLES
MEN'S PAIRS

ALMOST 1000 HITS PER MONTH
Last month our website had 950 hits. That's quite impressive - and almost three times as many as the Mother Club had. One such hit came from Irene Newbold who now lives in Perth. She sent me an email and asked to be remembered to you all.

Hi John

Could you please pass on my congratulations to Barbara - it is so fantastic and has made my night.

Both Warren and I are working and really enjoying it here in Perth. I haven't started bowling as there is so much to see and probably will not join until next year.

Hope both you and Colleen are well and a big 'hi' to everyone.

Regards
Irene

Irene and Marie

CLUB PROGRAMME

HB CENTRE PROGRAMME + OTHER CLUBS

March
Fri 4	10.00 a.m.	Presidents Charity Hetero Triples

Sat 5	8.30 a.m.	Reserve Day - Men's Champs
	8.30 a.m.	Reserve Day - Women's Champs

Sun 6	8.30 a.m.	Reserve Day - Men's Champs
	8.30 a.m.	Reserve Day - Women's Champs

Wed 9	10:00 a.m.	Womens Gala

MARCH
Tue 1	12.30p.m.	Bluff Hill	Hetero Mini Triples
Wed 2	12.30p.m.	Port Ahuriri	Hetero Mini Triples
Thur 3	10.00p.m.	Waipukurau	RSA Triples
	12.30p.m.	Bay View	Hetero Mini Triples
Fri 4	9.00a.m.	Havelock North	Mens Lion Brewery 2 x 4 x 2
Fri 4	10.00a.m.	Taradale	Presidents Inv Triples
Sat 5	8.30a.m.	Bowls HB	Men & Women 1st Year Singles
	9.00am.	Napier	Women's C Winstanley Classic
Sun 6	9.00a.m.	Napier	Women's C Winstanley Classic
Mon 7	10.00a.m.	Omarunui	Greenkeepers S/E
Tues 8	9.00a.m.	Waipawa	Hetero Triples
	12.30p.m.	Wairere	Hetero Friends day Triples
Wed 9	10.00a.m.	Taradale	Women's Gala

COMPUTER RAFFLE
Most of you will recall the generous offer of Steve at Toast Computers. He donated a brand new computer to our club and we decided to raffle it as a fund raiser. That raffle closes soon - March 2nd - so if you have not yet had a chance to buy a ticket, or if you wish to get an extra one, you have only hours to do so. Check it out at the office.

This is a picture of the new computer that Toast Computers is donating to Bowls Taradale.

I will have to be more careful with my "etiquette" statements.

Last week's point of etiquette was about avoiding cliques.
When I arrived at bowls last Monday a group of regulars, who shall remain anonymous for the time being, bailed me up and had me on.

"Are you talking about us???" they asked

Of course I wasn't .... a clique is a group that keeps to itself to the exclusion of anyone else.

Anyhow it did prove that the newsletters get noticed.

ETIQUETTE - MOBILE PHONES
Mobile Phones should not be used on or around the green.
... and I don't wish to get bailed up on Monday by everyone who has a cellphone!


Irene	Marie	Colleen

BE PROUD OF YOUR CLUB
Learn the laws of the game and if you want to succeed practise as often as you can - and include the rolling of the jack.

Be proud of your club and protect it from gossip.
If you disapprove of some action taken by your committee, tell the committee, not the world.
Support your club's revenue making activities - the benefits will come back to you.

QUESTION: Last month our lead delivered the jack and at the same time a bowl from the next rink came very close to hitting our moving jack. I asked several people what should happen if their bowl had come any closer to our jack and I received varying answers;
(a) stop their bowl (b) stop our jack (c) let them collide

Collision Between Jack And Bowl
If a moving jack and moving bowl are going to collide - you let them. They are both redelivered

LAW 33.3 Jack displacement by a neutral person or neutral object
Displacement of a jack in its original course
If a jack in its original course is displaced by a neutral person or neutral object, it should be re-delivered by the same player.


Graham	Bryan	Frank and Bruce

QUOTE
Let's not look back in anger
or forward in fear
but around us in awareness
to enjoy every moment

SPEIGHTS GOLD TWO BOWL OPEN TRIPLES

ENTRY FORM - Two Bowl Open Triples
Win cash and prizes up to the value of $10,000

30th April - 1st May
Each team must include at least one "10 year or under" bowler
Teams are Hetero (all men, all women or mixed)
Limited to 64 teams
Entries close 15th April
Entry includes a meal and entertainment, transport to Bowls Napier and morning teas

Click ENTRY FORM to enlarge

THE FOLLOWING ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS ARE SUPPORTING SPONSORS.
WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO SUPPORT THESE PROVIDERS AS THEY ARE SUPPORTING US.

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Tariff: 2 persons $110 - $160. Extra person $20

VOLUNTEER(S) NEEDED
I understand one person has put his hand up to help in this area but several are needed to share and lighten the load. If you are interested, or just want more information before deciding, please let Craig know.

With the sad news that in the not too distant future we are losing both Wendy and Bruce Mitchell as they are moving to Australia to live, we are also losing a major contributor to the successful running of our club. Bruce has been our Match Committee Convenor for several years now and his tireless work to ensure our programme and championships are run well and to schedule, will be sorely missed. To this end we, your bowls committee, are asking for help. This job is not to be put in the "too hard" basket. We are looking for volunteers to stand up and offer their services to learn and assist with this position. There are plenty people who will help to train any candidates. It is a very rewarding job and certainly not one to be frightened of. If you feel you, or even better, several of you feel you could work towards helping fill this role please contact any of your committee members. Remember, this is your club and will only survive if you are prepared to pull your weight.

A Queensland farmer drove to a neighbours' farmhouse in his Holden ute, and knocked at the door.

A boy, about 9, opened the door

"Is your Dad home?" said the farmer.

"No mate, he isn't; he went to town."

"Well, is your Mother here?"

"No, she went to town with Dad."

"How about your brother, Howard? Is he here?"

"No mate, he went with Mum and Dad."

The farmer stood there for a few minutes, shifting from one foot to the other, and mumbling to himself.

"Is there anything I can do for you? I know where all the tools are, if you want to borrow one, or I can give dad a message."

"Well," said the farmer uncomfortably, "I really wanted to talk to your Dad. It's about your brother Howard getting my daughter Susie pregnant".

The boy thought for a moment. "You would have to talk to Dad about that.
I know he charges $500 for the bull and $50 for the pig, but I don't know how much he charges for Howard."

I have been "challenged" by a friend who plays for Wairere to include "his joke" in my next newsletter.
When you read it you will understand how I was a little dubious as to what graphic I might use with it.

HALF HOUR LATE
A couple of weeks ago I practised bowling with a new member.
We had fun during the practice so I asked if if he wanted to practise next week.
He said, "Sure, but I might be half an hour late."
The following week he showed up right on time and we practised - but this time he played left handed.
I asked him if he wanted to practise again next week but got the same reply, "Sure, but I might be half an hour late."
I then asked him, "How come at times you play left handed and at other times you play right handed?"
He replied, "When I wake up in the morning and my wife is sleeping on her left side I play left handed and if she is on her right side I play right handed."
I then asked, "So what if she is lying flat on her back?"
He replied, "That's when I'll be half an hour late."

When my friend dropped this joke around at our house he said he would be here at 10.30 am.
He showed up at 11.03 instead!!

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