NEWSLETTER
20th March 2024

‘Congratulations’ to Barbara and the Ladies A team. With their 7-0 win away from home against Gallow on Saturday, they won the Premier Division of the County League . 

Denis is now receiving therapy as he promised to buy them all  a drink if they won. We will keep you updated on his  progress and nail the report on the front door. 

NEWSLETTER

15th April 2024

1.    Celebration – The ladies A squad celebrated their County Championship win with drinks and cake on Monday evening  and also sent a video and message via a very long stretch of wall paper  to Fev. Great idea ladies and shows what a great and caring club we are. Another bonus was seeing Geraldine there and able to grasp a gin and tonic again.

The message to Fev read – ‘Hi Fev, just celebrating our win, your contribution helped us through. we are all thinking of you and wish you all the best’.

2.    Finals Night – Great night organised by Barney on Sunday and fantastic to see a lot of new faces receiving  trophies  in the new competitions launched this season.  Doubt if many clubs  have such an event nowadays and of course the webcams were kept busy and again very few clubs have these facilities for their members.  

3.    Outdoor - Time to get the thermal gear out - Hope the weather is kind to all you outdoor bowlers.

4.    Indoor – The summer leagues are bigger than ever, hence the early start to get them in before we are back  for the next winter season.

5.    Summer –  When sitting under the blazing sun, give a thought to Lilian who will be trying to get a gallon in a pint pot with the number of winter league entries we have and of course slotting in all the county league fixtures. 

6.    New system – With regard to the above we will be experimenting with a new computer system for the leagues.(Bowlr) One extra feature will please some, in that members will be able, via their phone or tablet (or perhaps pigeon),  to access the new system and book rinks  themselves. A tablet will also be available in club to use. One warning any provisional booking will automatically be removed after 72hrs if not confirmed. 

7.    Scoreboards – We will also be installing a new rink scoring system with totaliser and message boards during the summer. Reluctantly, with all these upgrades, Denis will now dispose of his chisel and stone tablet. 

CLUB FINALS

WEDNESDAY 10TH APRIL – EVENING

Mixed Pairs

THURSDAY 11TH APRIL AT 6.30PM

Ladies Pairs

FRIDAY 12TH APRIL – EVENING

Fours

SUNDAY 14TH APRIL AT 6PM

Over 60s pairs

Non A Team Pairs

Handicap Singles

Under 25s Triples

THURSDAY 18TH APRIL – EVENING

Triples

FRIDAY 19TH APRIL AT 12.30PM

Ladies Triples

Newsletter
2nd April 2024

1.    Winter league -have you entered?

2.    Summer league -starts Monday 22nd April

3.    Wednesday Drive -remember this week (Weds 3rd) there is no drive.

4.    League Winners -see Lilian for your winner’s cash(do not book holidays hoping it will be covered).

5.    AGM – forms are out for nominations for  club officers and proposals.

6.    Friday League Captains -have you voted yet?

7.    Nationals – now is the time to be thinking of any national entry -chance to see how far you have progressed !

8.    Steamboat Trip – PLEASE PAY YOUR £20pp to the duty stewards ASAP-thanks to KSG for organising and obtaining a reduced price ( rumour has it he had to sell his body, but I know that’s not true, otherwise we would be paying more!!!!!!!!

Newsletter
18th March 2024

SUMMER LEAGUE –Entries are closed and fixtures are now ready for collection

WINTER LEAGUE – still time to enter

RECRUITMENT – for those of you who have friends or relatives  who would like to try their hand at bowls we start our summer coaching on Tuesday 7th May at 10-00am

LEAGUE WINNERS -if you wish for a team photo please grab yourself your trophy from the cabinet and arrange for a team photo to be sent to Bill for inclusion on the website. See Lilian or Denis for any winner’s dosh. Less traumatic if you ask Lilian as Denis tends to breakdown when parting with club money.

CLUB FINALS -on Sunday 14th April or week leading up to that date when double ups. Our thanks to Barney and Barbara for their work on the Comps for the season.

AGM -will take place on Sunday 5th May at 10-00am. Any proposals need to be handed in to the office by 26th April to allow the necessary time to display said proposals on the club noticeboard.

Good luck to all our club members who will be playing at the EIBA or Federation National Finals at Nottingham or Lincoln.

CLUB DRESS CODE – It has been noticed that a few members are not abiding by the Club Dress Code re trousers. Jeans, chinos, trackie bottoms etc are being worn. Please take note before you receive a letter from the Club. THANK YOU.

Newsletter
8th April 2024

MEN’S COUNTY LEAGUE – Acle have proposed that the league be reduced to 18 ends – awaiting a seconder

FRIDAY EVENING LEAGUES – players please ensure that your captain has completed the survey sheet he has been sent(letter-rack)

NATIONALS -Glen reached the quarter finals of the Novice Singles and sadly the Acle ladies who play for Norfolk came back with no silverware as did the men.

RECRUITMENT – thanks to the work of our coaches we had 58 new members join us this year. We start the Summer recruitment Campaign on Tuesday mornings from 7th May at 10-00am so any friends or neighbours who may have shown interest please bring them along.

NATIONALS 2024/25 – see EIBA website for entry forms and read the club notices regarding any rule changes.

WINTER LEAGUES 2024/25 – have you entered yet?

CLUB AGM – all details are on the main noticeboard.

RINK FEES. Another ‘little’ moan. Please, when you are putting your rink fees in the ‘pot’ and taking change, show someone on the rink. Many times this season the rink fee money has been short but everyone on the rink claims they had put in the right money and taken the correct change.

NEW MEMBERS/LEAGUE CAPTAINS. We have had many new members join the club this season and every season but sometimes we lose them because they cannot get into a team as they get very few games in the week. Please can captains of leagues with minimum squad numbers please consider including these members in their squads as they are not all necessarily new to bowls. Also, new members, please make it known that you are interested in joining domestic leagues/county leagues by entering your name(s) on the lists pinned on the noticeboards.