The Spring General meeting was held on May 15th. A fun afternoon was held before supper and the meeting.

BACK ROW:Brian Sexton,Bev & Joe Maloney, Dennis Thompson,
Gail & John MacSteven, Dennis Lovitt

Is that a new member flying in??

FRONT ROW:Pauline Hill, Barb Brooks, Lyn L.

Display stand advertising the club at the opening day of Madoc Market

A group of the Lawn Bowling club executive promoted our club at the opening day of the village Market on Sat May 17th 2008.

They made and distrubuted leaflets outlining the advantages of bowling and we hope to see a good resonse for their efforts

BACK ROW: Brian S,Joe M, Jean K, DennisT, Marie E
MIDDLE ROW: Denny D, Betty T, Loretta B,Ruth C, Betty L, Pauline H
FRONT ROW: Gail Mc, Bev M , Inge D, Lyn L, Dennis L.

Dennis L, Danny D & Brian S enjoying the meal

Gail Mc,Inga D & Dennis T also enjyoing the lasagne

We have entertained a group of high school students to 3 sessions at the club to introduce them to the game.
The students were instructed on the ettiquette of the game, the characteristics of the bowl bias and other pertinent information.

The students teamed up for doubles play with an experienced club member supervising and instructing some of the rules and techniques of the game.
Although the play was not extensive due to time restraint the students seemed to enjoy themselves.

After lunch we han an eliminatiion competition.
3 teams of 3 players played so that the player whos ball was furthest from the jack took that ball out of play.
Play continues until only one player had bowls left.

The winners of the fun day games eating their prizes

Joe, Loretta, Lyn, BettyL and Brian

Thanks to Barb Brooks, Pat Gemmell, Chad Reid and Pauline Hill who were at the club from 10:00 am until 4 p.m. promoting the club and the sport of lawn bowls.

Approximately 35-40 persons rolled a few bowls and to learn about the game. We handed out about 30 pamphlets also.
It was a successful day in that we had this great opportunity to promote our sport.
Time will tell if we get new members from this day of promotion

President Pat Gemmell showing new member Chad Reid the sign for club activities

Barb Brooks in red talking with prospective members.

Prospective new members trying their hand at lawn bowling

Barb & Pat having a well earned break.

LYN Lauchlan presented with THE MOST IMPROVED PLAYER AWARD FOR 2008 by Pauline Hill

There were 39 players competing for the honour of club champion which ran from June 1st to Sept 23

The top 3 players in the annual Jitney were brian with 50 points, Dennis with 44 points anD Gail with 43 points

Joe is working the aerator while Barb clears away the plugs.

Joe is still working the aerator while Barb and Pauline clears away the plugs.

John is waiting in the wings for his turn to play with the machine