A completely new Scoreboard system has just been installed in the club complete with two 85” TV’s. The Rink Scoreboards are controlled by individual remote control handsets at the end of each rink to alleviate the need to step up out of the green to change the scores. Also, two 85” TV’s will display County League match scores and other competitions. At other times they will be used for displaying adverts from club sponsors. The central display boards are being redesigned and modernised in the near future.
The Club would like to thank both Bill Downie & Ian Anderson for all the hours spent installing and setting up the system saving the club thousands of pounds in the process
Colin Starkings in Barbados
Bill Downie in The Maldives
Jayne Routledge in Cyprus
Edna Land in Lanzarote
Charlie Meechan in Malaga
Barry McGrath in Cyprus
Julie & Jackie on a bridge in South of Milan. Porta Vicoinese.
Wendy in Borneo
Sue, David, Brian & Colin in the Caribbean
Alan & Sally Davies in Madeira (+ Ronaldo)
Steve & Sally Webb at Monte Mar BC, Gran Alacant
Wouldn’t it be great if we could show more pics like this from around the world?
Please send them in and we’ll add them to this gallery
Our Ladies A team are Champions once more
Huge congratulations go out to Acle’s Ladies ‘A’ team who have once again won the Norfolk Championship 2023/24 in fine style.
WELL DONE LADIES
Join me Roopy, Jamie Garbutt, the king of the blues Matt Snowden and guest presenter Andy Greaves, on Saturday afternoon between 2pm & 5.15 for Roopy’s Sports Saturday.
Featuring all the latest news and live reports from Gorleston where their first team visit bottom side Hullbridge Sports(3pm) while the Reserves make the journey to Thorpe St Andrew (2.30)
Great Yarmouth 1st team welcome Huntington Town to the Wellesley (3pm) while the Reserves travel to Swaffham Town (2.30)
There will be news and scores from Martham FC. The first team make the trip to table tipping Sprowston (1.30) while the Reserves have a weekend off.
There is also News and updates from Shrublands FC and Belton FC.
There is a big game in the bowls world, when Acle men’s A take on league leaders and title favourites Norfolk BC A in the Norfolk County league Duvision 1, at Bridewell lane (1.30), from where we will have live scores and updates throughout the afternoon.
We shall also bring you updates from the Premier league and Championship as well as a full round up of all the days results at 5pm.
Mix that together with other local sports news and some awesome music, there really is no better place to spend your perfect sporting afternoon.
Roopy’s Sports Saturday is kindly sponsored and supported by Acle Indoor Bowls Club
www.acle-indoor-bowls.org.uk
Norfolk’s Leading Indoor Bowls Club
Newsletter
8th July 2024
Boiler – we have now received 3 quotes for the replacement of the boiler varying from £19,000 to £25,000.
Denis will be applying for assistance to cover this cost by asking the Acle Parish Council, Broadland District Council and Sport England for grants to help ,and of course ,our owners ,the Recreation Centre will also contribute .
Captains – The club lady captains have met and the following captains have accepted their new roles or new been appointed –
Ladies A – Barbara Meeks Capt and Jenny Kirby -Vice Capt
Ladies B – Julia Crosby Capt and Elaine Donovan as Vice
Ladies C – Jackie Tierney Capt and Jo Stewart -Vice
The original Captain and Vice captain of the C team have been promoted to the B team, hence the changes.
The Mens Captains, Barney Wymer, , Peter Hurren and Mick Askham also met to select their squads for the coming season.
Kit – The ladies B team shirts have arrived (Sponsored by Lucas and Whyllis) and the men’s and ladies A team shirts are due to arrive at the end of the month along with the bomber jackets . The A team’s trousers or shorts are also due at the end of July. Just a reminder that Sponsored shirts can only be used when representing the club at county or national level and not in domestic leagues. Both C teams are without new sponsors at the moment ( any suggestions to Denis)
Club shirts -there is a stock of the original club shirts ,which can be used at anytime -please place an order with the Stewards (cost £25)
Bargains – bowls and secondhand bowls clothes are on sale in the club-please pay stewards -proceeds to club funds.
NEWSLETTER
3rd June 2024
UK HOLIDAYS - sadly after a number of years with us Grand UK Holidays have decided not to renew their sponsorship as so few members booked holidays with them.
LUCAS AND WHYLLIS – the coach’s hosted an ‘away day’ for 11 members of our latest Sponsors, and it was a fantastic success. It was also great to see the return to the rinks of Lewis Moore, guesting for the sponsors. Our thanks to Edna, Aaron, Brian, Jenny and Denis for their time.
BEGINNERS – just a gentle reminder to members that we were all beginners at one time so the odd stray bowl into your rink has to be expected and smiled about.
TRAINING - staff will be undertaking 2 days of training with the introduction of the new BOWLR administration software. Denis has several racing pigeons for sale sadly.
C TEAMS – with the loss of the Estate Agents and Holiday Company both our C teams are without sponsors, so if members have ideas for replacements, please have a word with Denis or email the club with your suggestions, asap.
SWALLOWTAIL - we are receiving a number of visitors from our neighbours at Swallowtail so please all make them welcome and help get them their coffees. Denis may train them into being our wheelchair rah rah cheer leaders. Oh, just a reminder the defibrillator is in the hallway!!!!!!
Newsletter
24th June 2024
For those members who have never been involved in the administration of a top sports club , just a note to say what members get up to during the quiet summer season –
Newsletter
1st July 2024
Training -the IT team of Bill, Lil, Simon, Amy , Edna and Denis undertook their second session of our new club IT System, called BowlR and gained some snippets of information which would be of interest to all our members –
-Of the 170 clubs who use the system Acle‘s Membership Fee is by far the cheapest – so no further moans from anyone!
Similarly, we are also one of the lowest on rink fees.
It will take a few weeks for the admin team to install all info required for next season.
Members will in future be able to book rinks from their PC’s, phones or tablets, once they have their Membership number and password. Very few members know their membership number so there is a number list at the Stewards desk where you can ask the duty steward for your number. Please don’t look at the list yourself for confidentiality reasons as all members will be on that list. The steward will also be able to give you a password to use. Please change this password to your own preference after logging in for the first time. You can do so in the ‘MY ACCOUNT’ section at the top of the screen.
Members will have access to all other members phone numbers, unless of course if a member requests their number to be not stored on the system - if that is the case then let Lilian know and she can make the change for you. Please note: Your telephone number is listed so that other members may contact you to arrange or rearrange a game with you.
When you enter the system, you will have full access to all dates of the season with leagues and comps already entered on the system.
You can then book any spare rinks for roll ups or comps. If booking for a competition, you may Provisionally book up to 3 dates and times. This will give you 72 hours to confirm which of the dates you want. When confirming a date, the remaining dates will automatically be deleted and made available to other members. If NONE of the dates are CONFIRMED within the 72 hours then all the dates will be deleted and freed up for other members. Only the member who made a rink booking (or a member of management) can remove it.
Captains have the ability to invite players to play on their teams on certain dates.
The club can invite members to play in a friendly via email.
You can identify which Nat Comp you are booking for from a drop -down list.
For those members who cannot access the system themselves for any reason there will be a screen available for you in the club and of course you can talk to the duty steward or buddy up to a friend to do the booking for you.
There will also be a TV screen above the Stewards desk showing the bookings for the day so no need to ask which rinks you are on.
All in all, this and the new scoring system has been a huge step forward for the club aimed at keeping it as the best in the County.
NEWSLETTERS
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NEWSLETTER
15th July 2024
1. Tour -forward planning ,Denis met with the Melton Mowbray Presidents this week who hope to play Acle when they come on tour in 2026.
2. Welcome – please make sure you give all newcomers to the club a warm welcome. No point Aaron and Co spending time with beginners for them to be met with a scowl when one of their bowls goes astray. Our future may be in their hands.
3. Coaching – reminder to encourage your relatives and friends to come along to coaching on Sat mornings at 10-00am. Once we are underway in September we will also provide extra rinks for coaching on Sunday mornings.
4. New Coaches – anyone interested in passing on their knowledge of the sport should have a chat with Aaron who can arrange some bowls coaching sessions for you and help you thru the exams.
5. Tournament -we kick the new season off with a triples Tournament -22nd Sept - details are on the main noticeboard -either enter as a team or put your name down as interested in making up a team.
6. Bowls clothing – we have 2 tables full of secondhand and hardly worn clothing for sale -no sensible offer refused -please pay steward.
7. Flying pooter -keep your head down when entering the club as you may have to dodge flying computers as staff get used to the new league and booking system. Its easy really -OUCH
8. Volunteers needed -we need the benches in the changing rooms painted and the arms of the chairs re-varnished -if happy to help see Simon to arrange times.
9. Summer leagues -apologies to Captains of Summer League but we do not have them on website due to all the changes needed with the new Bowlr software. The Leagues will however be on the noticeboard.
Newsletter
22nd July 2024
1. Library area – we are looking for ideas for re-designing the library area to make it into a relaxation area -ideas please -chat to Denis and No a bed will not be considered.
2. Pick-up -anyone have a pick up we can use if we find some furniture for the above -again see Denis or Simon.
3. New Comp for Men -the county have introduced a new competition open to all male members of Norfolk Clubs to be called the Matchplay Singles . Entry forms will be on display in the next few weeks but entries need to be submitted by the club by 15th October.
4. Ladies Friday Aussie Pairs League -anyone wish to donate a trophy for this league please see Simon.
5. Sponsors – the following Sponsors or Partners have been confirmed for next season, Rhino Builders Merchants, Lucas and Whyllis Solicitors ,and MW Surfacing. Denis is still waiting for suggestions from members for other Companies for him to to approach .
6. Juniors – advance notice to Parents who bring their children along for the Friday coaching sessions -to ease the burden for the coaches and provide better individual coaching we will restrict the sessions for Under 12s from 4-30 to 5-30 .Over 12s form 5-30 to 6-30pm
7. Coaching -with the new intake of members we have seen a more positive attitude towards continuing their coaching experience which has been well received by the club coaches. Advanced coaching is available -please see Aaron to arrange.
8. Experimental Fed league( old village league style) -this was a great success towards the end of last season so will be continued this year, on alternate Tuesday evenings . Once again if you would like to donate a trophy please see Simon, and there may be a free space for another team (played in 3x3 rinks -fed rules and re-spots -See Barney
9. Coaching 2 – in future we will run ‘beginners courses’ on set 6 week cycles so that all start and finish at same time rather than a mixture of abilities at any one time. The -enrolment lists are on the Stewards desk.
10. Bottlebank -the Rec Centre receive revenue from the bottle banks at the top of the car park so instead of putting your bottles in your grey bin drop them in these .
11. Cleaning -the lounge chairs and carpet have had a clean over the weekend but we still need a volunteer to re-varnish the handles -see Simon or Denis
Thursday 27th October 2023 saw the club host Norfolk VIP’s to celebrate the club's 30th anniversary. After a very enjoyable 18 ends of play which Acle won on all 6 rinks, a dinner was had by all. In recognition of his devotion to the club for all 30 years, the club presented Denis with a voucher to the value of £500 to be used on a well earned holiday. He was also presented with a plaque from all members as well as another plaque from The Norfolk Indoor Bowls Association.
Trial Federation Competition
The club ran a trial of the once popular Federation Village league contest by 4 outdoor clubs - Martham, Freethorpe, Acle & Great Plumstead. It ran over 3 evenings and was played in a terrific friendly atmosphere.
The team from Acle St Edmunds came out as winners and the trophy was presented by Barney who organised the event. The village league may be making a comeback!
Internal League winners 2023/24
Congratulations to all the internal league winner this season. Above are some of the winners. If you’d like your team picture to be added, send in your photo or ask a member of staff to take a photo for you.
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