HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!🎉🎉🎉
SUNDAY 5TH JANUARY - 10AM
We hope you had a lovely Christmas and enjoyed some relaxation during the festive period. Now that it is drawing to a close, we would welcome help from some kind volunteers to take down our decorations in the clubhouse and pack them away for another year. It shouldn't take more than an hour but tea/coffee and chocolate biscuits will be available. 🙂
BINGO - FRIDAY 10TH JANUARY
Our next Bingo evening will take place on Friday 10th January.
We hope you will be able to join us!
KInd regards,
Josie
News Item
Next UK have generously given us at EBC some prizes for raffles
A big thankyou to them for that and a Merry Christmas to you all in 2024
Looking forward to playing them at Bowls in the Spring of 2025
CHRISTMAS LUNCH - SUNDAY 8TH DECEMBER
12 FOR 12.30PM🧑🎄
Dear Members,
Please find attached menu for our Christmas Lunch.
£22 per person.
As last year, we shall be looking for the best Christmas hat and will be organising a Christmas raffle.
Donations of prizes will be most welcome.
To book places, please reply to this email with your menu choices or sign up on the sheet inside the clubhouse on the general noticeboard or on the outside noticeboard by FRIDAY 15TH NOVEMBER.
Payment may be made in cash, by cheque or bank transfer by Friday 22nd November, please.
Please remember to book a place(s) for our Live Music Night on
Saturday 9th November. This event has been organised for your enjoyment but also as an important fundraiser for our club, so your support would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you😀
PRESENTATION DINNER - NOVEMBER 1ST
Just a reminder that our Presentation Dinner takes place on 1st November. If there are any members who would like to join us but haven't signed up yet, please email me by Monday 14th October. If you haven't already done so, please remember that all food selections should be made and money paid by Tuesday 15th October. Thank you.
BINGO IS BACK - FRIDAY 11TH OCTOBER
The jackpot is still £240!!!!
We hope you can join us.
CHRISTMAS DINNER - SUNDAY DECEMBER 8TH
Just to let you know that our Christmas Lunch has been booked for Sunday 8th December at £22 for 2 courses.
The menu will be sent out shortly. As always, ALL members are welcome and we hope you will be able to join us.
Kind regards,
Josie
Emptying Flower Beds for Winter
Well done you green rangers
WATER COLOUR ART GROUP - 10-12 MIDDAY
Tuesday Art Group re-starts on Tuesday 8th October at 10am.
There are a few spare places for this group, so if you wish to join in for a 'Water Colour Challenge' together with tea, coffee, biscuits - and a few good laughs, please contact John Wilson: 01162 774721 or reply to this email and I shall pass on your details.
Kind regards,
Josie
LATEST NEWS!!!
PRESENTATION EVENING - FRIDAY 1ST NOVEMBER - 6PM
If you haven't already done so, please sign up for our Presentation Dinner by 30th September.
If you wish to pay for your meal (£26.50pp) at the Closing Gala, please bring cash or cheque payable to Enderby Bowls Club in a sealed envelope with your name and amount enclosed. Alternatively, you may wish to pay by bank transfer. If so, please email me for details.
Kind regards,
Josie
EBC FINALS DAY
CLUB COMPETITIONS
2024 EBC FINALS RESULTS so far…with Winners and Runners Up
Men's Pairs. W. Dave Cooke & Rich Bone RU. Jeff heath & Phil Orton
Ladies Novices. W. Josie Russell RU Ange Humphreys
Men's Novices. W. Kev Wright RU Dave Perks
Mixed Triples. W. John Austin Val Moore & Jeff Heath
RU. Sue Elsworthy Matt Moseley & Greg Heath
Ladies 2 Wood. W. Kath Heath RU. Jacqui Bone
Jelly Handicap. W. Jeff Heath RU. Matt Moseley
Men's 3 Wood. W.Don Hames RU. Dave Cooke
Yeomanson Cup. W. Dave Smith RU Kyle Wilkins
Hibbert Cup. Ladies Championship. W. Sue Elsworthy RU. Val Moore
Salt Cup Men's Championship. W. Greg Heath RU Jeff Heath.
(There are still 2 games to be played.)
Dear Members,
Please note the following:
CLUB COMPETITION FINALS DAY - SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8TH
NCL FINAL DAY - SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 15TH
CLOSING GALA - SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22ND
N.B.The Closing Gala player request form is missing from the noticeboard. Please could members check that they haven't picked it up by mistake and if so, return it to the noticeboard. Some members would like to add their names to the list. Many thanks.
Dave Ironman
Well done to our Newcomers in the Yeomanson Cup competition - August 2024
We🎉2024 BOWLS TEAM SUCCESS🎉CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Dear Members,
Tuesday Night Triples Leagues
I am delighted to inform you that:
1.Our A team is this year's champion of Division 2. Consequently, it will play in Division 1 next season.
2.Our B team is second in Division 4 and will play in Division 3 next season.
3.Our C team has maintained it's position in Division 5.
Wednesday Night Men's League
The Wednesday Night Men's League finished in 3rd position.
Thanks go to our captains, Charlie Riggall, John Jackson, Joan Croskell and Don Hames, who have worked very hard throughout the season. It is not an easy job!
Also, thanks go to everyone who has participated in any league games this year. This is a team sport and everyone's contribution is highly valued. The captains are particularly grateful to those who have been asked to step in at the last minute due to sudden, unforeseen circumstances.
CHUMMIES' GALA DAY - BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY- 26TH AUGUST
Dear Members,
This year there will be a Chummies' Day Gala at the end of August from 10am - 2.30pm. As always, the format will be based on the principles of fun and enjoyment, so please expect a team competition with challenges
We are limited to 36 places, so please add your name asap.
Anyone kindly offering to help, please let Mark or Josie know.
We hope you will be able to join us!
YEOMANSON CUP - FOR BOWLERS IN THEIR FIRST FULL SEASON
The above cup match has been rearranged for Wednesday 21st August at 6pm.
Please let us know - either Mark or Josie, if you wish to play in this event, as soon as possible, so that we can organise a suitable format for the number of players. There will be a small handicap system in place to reflect the age and experience of players.
New Lawn Mower
Greenkeeper Charlie is pictured with a new lawn mower In order to keep the Bowling Green in tip top condition.
Enderby Bowls Club have purchased the new Dennis Lawn Mower which was largely funded via a grant of £4,000.00 from Blaby District Council and for which the club are extremely grateful.
July 2024
www.enderbybowlsclub.com
Wednesday 10th July 2024 - League Match
The Council has agreed to cancel the matches scheduled for this Wednesday due to England's progress to the Euro Semi Finals after numerous requests from Clubs & players as to what we are doing.
All matches except 4 (2 in Div 1 & 2 in Div 2 North) can be played on the 31st July, which is the same date as the semi Finals of the KO Cup.
The KO Cup Final is being played at Fosseway on the 7th August and depending on the results in the KO Cup semis, the remaining matches can be played on either the 7th or 14th August or earlier with the agreement of both clubs.
Note: all matches played in August start at 6pm
THURSDAY EVENING BOWLING 6 - 8PM
Dear Bowlers,
From tomorrow, there will be weekly sessions between 6 and 8pm for new and other bowlers who would like to learn more about the game of bowls and improve their skills - e.g. technique, setting up equipment, strategy, different bowling positions, measuring and bowling etiquette etc. There will also, of course, be a game and tea/coffee available at 25p per cup.
We hope you can join us!
Joan and Mark
Stapleton Cup
Please note that the Stapleton Cup game on Sunday 16th June has been rescheduled to Sunday 1st Sept.
Please amend your fixtures booklet
Thanks
Dave Ironman (comps sec)
GAMES NIGHT - WEDNESDAYS 7 -9PM
Now that the nights are lighter, we hope that more members will come and join us on Wednesday Evenings for games, a chat and a drink. Members can play snooker, darts, dominoes, cribbage, Uno and other card games or play Table Tennis.
We look forward to seeing you there!
GREEN RANGER REQUIRED
We need a new member to join our team and help to keep the Green in good order. This involves mowing the green on a rota, once a fortnight. Full training will be given by our Green Keeper, Charlie Riggall. If you are interested to find out more, please contact Charlie on: 07557 057005.
Many thanks,
Josie
CLUB CARETAKER
Dear Members,
We are currently looking for someone willing to occasionally unlock/lock
the premises for special events/tradesmen and for other light duties.
This would assist our Premises Officer.
Please email for further details.
Many thanks,
Josie
Club Shirts
We shall be ordering some ladies' and men's club shirts next week, mainly for our newer members, but also for any members who would like an additional shirt. As there are currently more than 10 to be ordered, the price is reduced by £6 per shirt. Please send me an email if you would like to buy a club shirt, together with the size required, by Monday 4th March. Many thanks.
Kind Regards
Josie R (club secretary)
THE FAB SIX
Congratulations to Our Winners
of the QUIZ NIGHT on Friday 23rd Feb
at ENDERBY BOWLS CLUB
Well Done to You and Thanks to Everyone who attended on the night.
And a special mention to all the Organisers for all their hard work.
Wednesday Evening Social Club Cribbage Tournament
Winners of the John Smith Memorial Shield 2024
THE GREEN
The green is our most important asset and we must look after it, one of the reasons we insist on the correct footwear being worn before walking on the green. This is to protect the green, not only from heel marks but from anything that could be carried on footwear that would harm the grass.
The pathways around the green and approaching the club have been sprinkled with rock salt to prevent anyone slipping on ice. However, it is poisonous and will kill the grass. Someone has arrived at the club and, I assume, seen a tennis ball on the green and walked on to retrieve it. There are now distinctive shoe marks across the green and I am fearful the grass will not recover. This damage cannot be rectified until the autumn.
PLEASE do not walk on the green without changing your footwear or at the very least running your shoes under the tap or hosepipe first.
Charlie Riggall - Greenkeeper
Enderby Bowls Club NO SMOKING POLICY
To all members
All members are respectfully reminded of our no smoking policy in the clubhouse and when on the bowling green.
Anyone smoking/vaping must keep to the confines of the side awning by the outdoor noticeboards, behind the pavilion or on the walkways away from the green.
Please note – Enderby Tennis club have a policy of no smoking on Tennis Club House and grounds. Would all members of Enderby Bowls Club please respect their space.
Club Secretary
Enderby Bowls Club