NEWSLETTER
25th January 2025

1.    Club Finals – See Noticeboard for details but the Club Finals will take place on Sunday 6th April, some starting at 3pm and some at 6pm. We have still to fit in the Mixed pairs and c/c triples. With so many double ups Barbara will fit in the Ladies Finals as and when. 

2.    New Boiler – Thanks to the fundraising by Denis, all monies have been found for the new boiler and this will be installed during the first 2 weeks in May, so ladies please remove your gear from your changing room by then, or prepare to go down to the stream and get it scrubbing. 

3.    New screen - An extra TV screen will be erected at the ends of rinks 2/3 for improved viewing for members. Thanks to Bill, Ian and Colin for their work. 

4.    Summer Wednesday Evening League – Only those not already in a team will be drawn out into teams - See Noticeboard for League Format. 

5.    Mens C - Hard luck to them as they missed out on promotion and being League Champions by half a point

6.    Mens B – Good luck on their latest match of the season to vastly improve their chances to win the Championship – Toughie though as they are away to Kings Lynn. 

7.    Ladies C - Best season ever for our Ladies C finishing just half a point behind our ladies B team. 

8.    Atherley - Well done to Norfolk ladies of which there were 9 from Acle who were involved with the County side last weekend.   Norfolk now play Dorset in the National Final on 6th April - Good luck ladies. 

9.    Mens County Finals – Acle players will be in 4 of the 6 Finals this year - Dates yet to be agreed. 

NEWSLETTER

24th January 2025

Winter leagues -whilst the entries for the winter leagues are not yet on displayI would remind members and potential captains, that we have vacancies for TEAMS in the following winter leagues-

Monday Lunchtime Ladies triples – 3 Vacancies

Tuesday Evening Ladies triples – 4

Weds Afternoon Ladies pairs – 3

Wednesday Evening Open Aussie pairs – 2

Thursday Morning Mixed pairs – 2

Friday Lunchtime Mixed Triples – 2

Friday Lunchtime ladies Aussie pairs -6

ReserveList – also a reminder that if you wish to be the first to be considered for any team vacancy it would be wise to ask Lilian to put your team down in the ‘Reserve Register.’

Summer league -get your entries in asap and do not forget we have an extra league this year on Wednesday Evenings.

New end of season setsleague – our thanks to Barney and Bill for all their work in preparing this league and of course to Denis for his IT advise.

Novice league -thanks to Lilian and Simon for their work on this new league

Congrats – to our first team to qualify for the National Championships at Nottiingham this year and that’s the Mens O 60s Fours consisting ofBrian Kirby,Dave Crosby, Robin Norman, and Roger Barnbrook. Roger is an old hand at this having won the O 60s Singles and O 60s Pairswith Mr Pope, on previous visits.

Cups/Trophies = we need 3 new cups or trophies for the new leagues -anyone interested in donating one in memory of someone -see Lilian/Simon/Denis or Barney

Sunday 9thMarch evening -there will be rinks available at 6-00pm

Newsletter 

31st March 2025

Potters Nov – we now have the price for the Presidents Weekend break at Potters from Fri 21st Nov to Mon 24th November with bowls on the Sat and Sun morning .Brochure price £609-00pp includes Ins, but ACLE CLUB PRICE WILL BE –

4429-00 PP STANDARD BUNG

436 -50 PP BUNGALOW PLUS AND

489 PP FOR PREMIER HOTEL.

So a saving of £180pp

Still time to add your name to the list or cross off.

A £50 deposit will be required and an invoice sent to you in the next few weeks.

A typical list ofPotters activities can be found on the table opposite.

Club Finals -see brochure on table opposite noticeboard

Men’s County Finals =see advert on table opposite noticeboard

Good Friday Tournament -only open to club members please sign in as a team or an individual.

Soc. Club Food – ‘The Street food Box menu’s are on display around the club and a special offer of £10 for main meal and sweet is a great offer . Use itor lose it.

Ladies County Comp Finals – for those new to the sport there are NO Ladies County Finals as their County Association are unable to recruit a volunteer to run them !!!!

Recreation Committee -the AGM took place this week and all Officers were returned ,so our repBarry Brooks remains the Chairman and Denis is a Trustee appointed by the Parish Council

Social Club AGM – takes place in the Bure Room on 17th April at 7-00pm. Put the date in your diary and go along and elect your club members, Jo Stewart, Charlie Challen and David Crosby who along with the rest of that Committee have been doing an excellent job.

Acle Trophy -England U 25s were presented with the Acle Trophy for winning the International Series.

Newsletter
7th April 2025

1.    National Entries 2025/26 – the national entry portal is now open on the EIBA website so get your entries sorted. A copy of the National Rules are displayed on the noticeboard at end of rink 2, plus an entry form for you to copy if required. 

2.    May 4th -is not only our AGM day but the World Naked Gardening Day and as Denis is so Woke nowadays he will say nothing ,other than he has persuaded Chris not to take part!!!!!!!( a little part)

3.    AGM -the club AGM will take place at 10-00am in the club lounge -proposals from the Committee and Nomination Forms are  on display. 

4.    Nationals report – Aaron reached the quarter finals as did Brian, Dave, Rocky and Roger  and of course Rocky again with the  Elliott boys in the triples-great to see Acle Marsh Harriers on display at the Nationals  -Ladies next to swoop for a title.

5.    November Weekend – requests for £50 deposits pp now in the letter-rack. 

6.    Good Friday Tournament – has been cancelled 

7.    Club Finals – great day on Sunday with very close games -big WELL DONE to Barney for organising the day ,and of course the comps throughout the season ,and thanks to all the players for getting their matches  played on time -it all helps the smooth running of the club and comps. 

8.    Web -on Sunday 526 hits were recorded on the webcams the second highest of the season with the 544 during the Junior Tournament being the largest number of hits.

9.    League Winners – if league winner captains would like to see Lilian or Simon, they can collect their winnings ,or donate of course to the club charities. Ask Simon for your trophy for a photo shoot for the website.  

Newsletter
27th March 2025

MENS C TEAM END OF SEASON DINNER

If interested in attending go to Cantley Cock website -select from the menu then email Mick with your choice – mickaskham@talktalk.com 

By Weds 2nd April.

Dinner is at 7-30pm on Tuesday 8th April

ACLE SOCIAL CLUB

All members of the Indoor Bowls Club are members of the Acle Social Club as the cost( £10)  is paid within your Annual Membership fee .

We now have all your membership cards for the Social Club at the desk - just ask the duty steward for yours. The new Social Club Membership cards will be used by Bar Staff to swipe at the till so you all receive drinks at much reduced prices. If you do not present your card you will charge at a higher rate. 

The Bar has recently been re-decorated and new furniture has been provided. 

I would urge you all to wander in and have a look around. You will be surprised at how cheap the drinks are and I can also recommend the food that is available on Thurs Fri, Sat and Sun. There is actually a special offer on lunches at only £10 - see notices around the bowls club. 

There is also a new Social Club Noticeboard next to the Rec office to show everything is now open to scrutiny. 

We are also well represented on the Committee of the Social Club with Jo Stewart as Secretary, Charlie Challiis and Dave Crosby also there for us. 

In fact, I would go so far to say. we have the strongest Bowls, Social and Recreation Centre Committees we have  had in a long long time so we are in safe and efficient hands. 

Denis

Bowls Club Manager and 

Recreation Centre Trustee

Newsletter
7th March 2025

1.    Found -a Man Utd purse with Halifax Card in the name of  Maurice Bandini has been handed in at the office.

2.    Quiz Night – see Main Noticeboard to sign for yourself or your team and also your food choices. Date Sat 29th March starting at 7-00pm -£10pp including choice of meal ,again, see noticeboard for menu.

3.    Potters -good luck to the Acle gang at Potters next week. Take it easy on the vino. 

4.    County sides – we have 3 teams still in contention for league titles.

5.    Summer leagues – beginning to fill up so sign up  or be disappointed.