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October/November Edition 172

Postal: Bribie Island Bowls Club Inc P.O. Box 1005, Bongaree QLD 4507 Phone: Reception : 3408 1018 Bowls Info: 3408 3500 Fax: 3408 2323 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bribiebowls.com

It has been great to see our greens full with bowlers again. Unfortunately the easing

of Covid restrictions hasn't been beneficial to the Club as the inside 4 square metre

rule has not been changed therefore our capacity limitations in the Club House

remain the same. We are still operating under our Covid Safe plan and would like to

thank everyone for adhering to these regulations and restrictions as part of the ’new

normal’.

The AGM was held on the 26th of September, I would like to welcome Garry

Denkel and Isobel McLaren who were successful in their nominations for positions

on the board. I would like to personally thank our out going board members Glenn

Mann and Barry Svenson for their many years of service for our great club and wish

them all the best for their second retirement.

We have had many in club competitions run since the last chronicle, congratulations

to all of the winners in these events.

We will be holding a fundraiser for ‘Light the Night’ on the 17th October from 3pm

on the greens. There will be a sausage sizzle, a raffle and some novelty bowls with

all proceeds going to Leukaemia Foundation. Please come down, dig deep and

support this great cause if you can.

Peter Patrikeos

Chairman

Wow, it’s hard to believe that it is October already. The Global Pandemic has

definitely impacted many clubs and we have seen a difference in our bottom

line. Despite these challenging times the Club is trading well and it has been

great to see so many familiar faces coming in to enjoy our Club’s wonderful

facilities once again.

The easing of restrictions from October 1st from 4 square metres to 2 square

metres unfortunately only applied to outdoor areas such as outdoor dining and

beer gardens which in turn meant that there was no easing of capacity

restrictions inside the club house. We are still operating under our Covid-Safe

plan, thank you everyone for your cooperation in following these procedures–

they are put in place to protect our patrons and staff.

The prestige Carnival is scheduled to be played at the end of November/ early

December pending Covid restrictions easing. A decision will be made about this

carnival going ahead will be made early November.

Congratulations to all of the bowlers who have participated and won in the in

Club competitions , District competitions and Pennants that have been played

since the club has reopened – Well done.

Glenn Mann and Barry Svenson did not elect to re run for their positions on the

Board at this years AGM, I would like to acknowledge their many years of hard

work and dedication to the Bribie Island Bowls Club while serving in their

respective positions. I congratulate everyone with their position moving forward

into 2021 and wish you all the best. Should you need to ask any questions or

need any assistance, my office door is always open and I am only too happy to

help.

On a final note please remember bowling memberships are due for renewal at

the end of this month and social memberships will be due at the end of

December this year. If you have not already renewed, please see our lovely staff

at reception who will be able to assist you in doing so.

Kevin Bertwistle General Manager

The Moreton Bay District Ladies Bowling Assn held the 2020 Singles on 6 and 13 September. Sectional play was held at Pine Rivers on 6 September and Heather Groves and Isobel McLaren progressed through to the semi finals played at Aspley on 13 September. SEMI FINAL results: Heather Groves def Linda Mitchell (Pine Rivers) Debbie Hill (Solander) def Isobel McLaren FINAL: Heather Groves def Debbie Hill CONGRATULATIONS Heather!!

Winner– Heather Groves Heather Groves, MBDLBA President Rose McCor-

mack, Debbie Hill (Solander)

Ladies B Pairs Ladies B Pairs finals was played on Tuesday 8/09/20. Gloria McEniery and

Mary Kuypers took the win from Lynne Murphy and Janelle Brazier. It was a

great game of bowls, Congratulations ladies.

Winners Gloria McEniery and Mary Kuypers with Ladies Club Captian Barb

Whitehead and Runners up Lynne Murphy and Janelle Brazier.

Ladies B Pairs winners Gloria McEniery and Mary Kuypers

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Veterans’ Report

PLAY BY THE RULES

The veterans’ committee thanks all bowling mem-

bers who join in our monthly play days for the way

we have all accepted the new rules imposed by the

government authorities due to Covid-19 outbreak.

These changing rules are a little hard to keep up

with, however we are able to get out on the greens

and enjoy a social game of bowls. So lets keep up

the good work and “play by the rules”.

Of course we all look forward to the day when we

can resume some of the social activities we have in

the past enjoyed.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

At the time of writing the date for the Vets’ AGM

had not been decided. All committee positions will

be declared vacant and nominations for each posi-

tion will be called for. Please do consider nominat-

ing as it is time we saw some new people with per-

haps some new ideas to have the Vets’ section

move forward into next year. We are obliged to

work in with the AGMs of other sections and the

board in setting the date. Please keep an eye on the

notice boards for the dates.

VETS’ CHRISTMAS PARTY

We are unable to make firm plans for our annual

Christmas Party at this time due to the ever chang-

ing Covid restrictions. It is however very likely

that some changes, even significant changes will

need to be made. Please keep an eye on the notice

boards, particularly the Veterans’ Notice Board for

information on this event.

Noela Gray, Veterans’ President

THANK YOU

Many thanks to all the Veterans members who continue to help in their own way to support the friendship which we

often take for granted, including the fun on the greens which keeps us all going.

WHO CAN JOIN THE BRIBIE VETS

Full members of the Bribie Island Bowls Club Inc who have

reached the age of 60 years may join the Veterans’ Section

for just $5 per annum. From late 2019, full bowling

members of any club affiliated with Bowls Queensland can

also join the Bribie Vets’ for just $5. Just complete an

application form, available at reception. If you would like to

experience our social activities before joining, we would be

happy for you to attend a play day as a guest. Two meetings

may thus be attended. Please contact the Vets’ President or

any of the Vets’ committee members for more details.

NOT YET SIXTY YEARS OF AGE

From time to time full members of the Bribie Island Bowls

Club, under the age of 60, are invited to attend a play day at

home or to join in a “Bus Trip” visit-out. Just a couple of

things to respect:-

The age and agility of our more senior bowlers

NO driving on the green

Always play in good friendly spirit.

Veterans’ Birthdays 2020

OCTOBER

9th Patricia Gee

22nd Lorna Hackwood

28th Col Christiansen

NOVEMBER

5th Terry Brent

8th Thomas Erfurth

9th Andrew Young

17th Errol Bonney

18th Bob Robinson

22nd Lynne De-Roule

23rd John Wallis

25th Ken Burgess

26th John Sutherland

27th Ray Williams

30th Betty McEwan

BUS TRIPS - VISITS OUT

Unfortunately our planned Bus Trips for the remainder

of this year will not go ahead. Let us hope that next

year will change for the better as far as this goes.

Men’s B Singles Final

The Men’s B singles Final as played on Sunday 20th of September between

Gary Healing and Alex Kinnear. Alex took the win from Gary with a margin of

25-19. Congratulations to both Alex and Gary.

Runner up Gary Healing, Winner Alex Kinnear and Club Chairman Peter

Patrikeos.

Winner Alex Kinnear.

Due to COVID19, MBDLBA determined that only Division 1 Pennant would be

played for 2020. The season was pushed back from the original dates into a com-

pressed 7 week season comprising 10 Games commencing on 11 August and was

completed 24 September.

Six teams competed with the results as follows:

Bribie Island 41

Pine Rivers 37.5

Kallangur Green 31

Solander Lake. 19.5

Glasshouse 10.5

Kallangur Gold 10.5

Thanks to our Manager Joan Dunn, our Selectors and all our Division 1 players!

COMMUNITY GROUP REPORT

Bribie Island Tennis Association- The Bribie Island Bowls Club and the Bribie

Island Tennis Association affiliation has been finalised– The Bowls Clubs signage is

now on display. The Bribie Island Tennis Club championship with be held this

weekend with the finals next weekend. The Bribie Island Tennis Club Annual

Dinner/Presentation night is going to be held at the Bribie Island Bowls Club, it is

expected that 50/60 of their members will attend.

Cancer Council Bribie Island Branch- The Cancer Council Bribie Island Branch

requested a donation for their Daffodil Day Raffle– The Club has donated $200 in the

form of 4x $50 club gift cards for their raffle.

Bribie Primary Schools– Meetings have been booked to discuss support via the

schools news letter advertising.

Bribie Island High School– We have had correspondence with the High School

about their Award Presentation night.

Movember– Unfortunately due to Covid restrictions still being in place with patron

limitations still in the club our Movember event this year has been cancelled.

Light the Night– We will be holding a fundraiser for Light the Night on Saturday

17th of October from 3pm on the greens– with all proceeds going to the Leukaemia

Foundation.

Kerry Muller

Coaching PLAYING AS A TEAM – THE SECOND POSITION

The second’s position is very often underestimated in importance, frequently being regarded as a

scorer in the pencil sense rather than the bowling sense.

Nothing could be further from the truth, because the position should be regarded as the engine

room of the team and is very often critically pivotal to the team’s success or failure. A good player

in the second position must be versatile in a number of ways.

Firstly, as a back up lead, who may on occasions fail to get a bowl in the head. Secondly, in con-

solidation, when the lead is performing well, either by adding shots or placing bowls in strategic

positions at the skip’s directions. And thirdly, he may also be required to execute a firm shot or

drive dependant upon the position at the head.

Normally he will be playing a draw shot for around 75% of the time, so that the practice routines

should include a preponderance of draw shots with particular emphasis on obtaining the correct

weight with a large percentage of deliveries. A second who is persistently short will cause untold

headaches for both the third and the skip, particularly from the point of view of having no bowls in

the head or in strategic positions.

It must therefore, be remembered, that in this position, reaching the head is of paramount im-

portance. When asked to play a firm shot, the second will nearly always be required not to lose his

bowl, and this means that practice sessions should be with medium weight either one, two or three

metres through the head. Assistance with perfecting this type of shot can be found by using angles

of the green, or by visualisation of drawing to a specified point behind the jack and to one side.

How often do you hear a skip ask for a yard on shot, only too see the bowl whistle past him and

into the ditch? Wasted shots of this nature are a regular occurrence, and can and should, be avoid-

ed by regular practice of an appropriate nature.

Position bowls will also be called for, and it will be essential for the second to fully understand the

shot that has been requested. If in doubt you should always ask for clarification, and the skip can

and should help by clearly indicating the position in which the bowl is to finish. There is nothing

worse than playing a shot without fully understanding what is required, and in these circumstances

are greatly diminished.

Again, the practice routines of this position require that shots be played away from the head to im-

aginary positions on the rink, and because they are not played regularly, they can be difficult to

achieve with accuracy.

To sum up, a good second should be a jack of all trades, and should tailor the practice routines to

cover all eventualities which may arise from time to time. Finally, of course, he should carry an

appropriate writing implement, and remember that on completion of the end, there is nothing to

prevent him from kicking back bowls.

This article was taken from a Coaching column in the Bowls NSW magazine and written in 2006

by John Younghusband NSW State Coaching Committee.

Cheers… Mick

Bowls is a game of great antiquity.

We know from studies of ancient Egypt that a bowls-like game was played in the land of the

Pharaohs as far back as 7,200 BC.

This has been stated and verified by Egyptologists in their studies of ancient ‘Books of the

Dead’, of which volumes were buried with mummified bodies in their sarcophagus.

Naturally the game spread around the Mediterranean coast and a form of the game is still played

in Italy to this day, where it is known as ‘bocce’.

This is played with stone or metal balls that are thrown rather than bowled.

In France and Spain it is played with wooden or stone balls and is called ‘boule’ or ‘petanque’.

It was introduced to Great Britain with the Norman Conquest, where its name loosely translated

as ‘throwing the stone’. It was generally played on a flat, level piece of well grassed sward,

wherever it could be found either in the castle courtyard or by the village inn. The sport became

popular with all classes, but this popularity caused problems, with Edward III banning the sport

in 1361 because it was interfering with compulsory archery practice. In 1374 the Marquis of Winchester used a spherical wooden balustrade ornament in place of a

stone ball and so the wooden bowl was born.

In 1511, Henry VIII took a leaf from Edward’s laws and, for the same reason, interference with

archery training, banned ‘bowles and bowlynge’.

This was the first ever official record of this sport.

The gentry were exempt from the ban and all commoners could play bowls on the green of the

local gentry provided it was a holiday or a member of his family was present. Queen Ann

Boleyn and her daughter, Queen Elizabeth I, were both very keen bowlers. Anne, in particular,

often wagered huge sums on the result of one shot and was consequently short in her royal

purse when she settled her bets. A bet of $5,000 was commonplace.

William Shakespeare knew and understood thoroughly the game of bowls. In his plays we find

reference to ‘rubs’, ‘upcasts’, ‘kissing the white’, ‘onward ever onward thus a bowl should roll’

and so on. King James I laid down a green at Hampton Court Palace in 1605. It cost

£49.11s.7d…about $4911.70 and workers were paid 15c a day. In the reign of Queen Victoria,

all prohibitions on the sport were lifted and many greens were laid, both public (pay as you

play… similar to squash courts) and private or club. It became very popular with all classes in Victorian and Edwardian times and to be a bowler

was seen to be a person of upright moral standing in the community and a pillar of the

establishment. In the reign of King George VI a green was laid at both Buckingham Palace and

Windsor Castle and the Royal Household Bowling Club was formed.

Several members of the Royal family are keen and enthusiastic bowlers. Queen Elizabeth II in 1959 conferred the title ‘Royal’ upon the Queensland Bowling

Association, and so it became the RQBA. In 1924, as a result of international bickering between

the UK and Australia, the International Bowling Board was founded. It was very one-eyed at

first but now, with the presidency rotating in turn between members countries, it has settled

down and has finally become the world controlling body.

The Australian Bowls Council (now Bowls Australia) is a charter member of the IBB (now

called the World Bowling Board).

HISTORY OF BOWLS

Proud supporters of the Bribie Island Bowls Club

General Managers Report-Kevin Bertwistle

Bar-Quite a good month for the bar in July considering our

restrictions. We did record a profit, albeit much less than

we are used to. On the whole, this about my expectations

for the next months with uncertainty on numbers of

patrons allowed into the Club. Having said that, I believe

August should be a little better.

Gaming-July turnover was outstanding and a new record

for the Club.

Bottle Shop-Bottle shop sales grew on the previous year.

TAB-TAB commissions were dismal.

KENO-Keno trade continues to improve.

Marketing-Club marketing will get back to normal when

we know that we can allow more patrons into the Club. At

the moment, it is a juggling act to provide incentive for

patrons to come in, but not to disappoint others who can’t

get in due to restricted numbers

Treasurers Report-Kerry Muller

Great cash movement. Net figure is assisted by

Government rebate for Job Keeper, discounted payroll tax

and BQ affiliation refund. We probably need 3 months

trading to get a clear picture of progress.

Community Group-Kerry Muller

Affiliation with Bribie Island Tennis Club should be

a good working arrangement.

Membership-Judy Noonan

Total Male bowling members 266 plus 4

Provisional

Total Female bowling members 123 plus 1

Provisional

New bowling members

Raymond Mills, David Merrett, John Cossy, Ryan

Follett and Wendy Follett.

Provisional Social bowlers

Kelvin Mathews, Thomas Williams and Glenda

Mathers.

Social Members New 187, renewed

198 total 5718

Welfare report.

Sympathy card to Ardal MacMahon Jnr on the

passing of his father.

Sympathy card to Barry Brooke.

Sympathy card to Rhonda Davenport.

Bowls Management Committee-John Newcomb

Allocation of greens to alleviate gathering and congestion

as has happened in the past.

Greens are now being used in both directions.

After current Saturday Competition is completed it has

been agreed that Saturday Open Random Select Fours will

continue fee being $8 with reasonable prize money.

Umpires

Umpires are now being appointed for Club Championships

as well as the Pennant Competition.

Greens and Grounds-Barry Svensson

Winter has arrived with all greens fully dormant. The cold

dry conditions have the greens running freely at present.

Greens 1, 3 and 4 will be aerated. The aeration will be

followed by systemic fungicide applications to assist with

disease prevention namely take all patch and ERI.

Major renovation of the Bell green.

Buildings and Maintenance-Glenn Mann

Major services to the kitchen dishwasher.

Numerous lighting work completed.

Roof inspected and gutters cleaned.

Bowls Co-Ordinator-Mick Cherry

Barefoot bowls resumed with no attendees.

380 bowlers on greens for the Saturday Competition

shows good concept.

Dates have been set for all competitions subject to Covid

restrictions.

Ham day may be combined with Presentation night also

subject to Covid restrictions.

General Managers Report

Bar-Combined bar revenue was pleasing enough

allowing for the restrictions in place. Expenses were

manageable and slightly less than the previous year.

Overall a pretty good month.

Gaming-Gaming turnover was better. Taxation was

high again based on our excellent net win for the

month.

Bottle shop-The bottle shop sales for the month fell

short of last year’s sales expectations.

TAB-Limited admission numbers have sent

commissions on a downward spiral.

KENO-Experienced an upswing in commissions for

August.

Treasurers Report-Kerry Muller

Figures reveal normal trade fluctuations but also

fantastic cash build up. Goes to show we were “shovel

ready” and had a positive “roadmap” out of shut down.

This would be the best Liquidity and Net Current

Assets that I have ever recorded for the Club.

The new and current Random 4’s Jackpot program is

running well and ensures surpluses are achieved each

week.

Community Group-Kerry Muller

BIBC/BITC Affiliation finalized. BITC

Championships held this weekend with finals next

weekend.

High School Presentation night sponsorship.

Movember cancelled.

Membership-Judy Noonan

Total Male bowling members 280 plus 4 Provisional

Total Female bowling members 122 plus 1 Provisional.

Total Membership 407

Social Members New 128 Renewed 123 Total 6119

Welfare Report.

Sympathy card to Dot and Trevor Hudson

Sympathy card to Dave McNeill

Bowls Management Committee-John Newcomb

Men’s Pennant: the Men’s team won two of their

games to finish on 4 points level with Kallangur on the

table. Ladies Pennant: the Ladies won the District

competition with 41 points well clear of second place

Pine Rivers. All social bowls events and club

competitions are progressing well with positive

feedback from members.

Building Maintenance-Garry Denkel

Numerous lights and lamps replaced.

Thermal imaging test done on the power distribution

boards throughout the Club. Environhealth has

completed an asbestos audit in the Club, all good.

Replaced 3 toilet seats with slow closure lids in the

ladies toilets. Backflow testing on fire hose reels and

cellar washout station completed.

Replaced wave stickers on coffee shop windows.

Greens and Grounds-Mick Cherry

The major renovation of the Bell green has commenced.

The ditch rubber and plinth has also been removed. Our

next step is fumigation of the soil profile to rid the green of

ground pearl.

Bowls Co-Ordinator-Mick Cherry

Things slowly getting back to normal with both the ladies

and men’s sections busy trying to complete their busy

competition schedules. The Open and mixed events will be

commencing this month and only the Mixed Fours will be

cancelled this year due to lack of time.

The Saturday random select fours competition was

completed on the 6th September and attracted 374 bowlers

over the 6 weeks with the majority indicating that they

would continue to support the format.

The special events committee will be meeting after all the

elections are completed to finalise arrangements for the

Prestige carnival. Obviously at this stage we cannot be

certain that the event will go ahead because of restrictions

within the club. We must be able to accommodate 150

players plus spectators each day inside the club on top of our

regular patron numbers. A final decision will be made 1

month prior to competition date subject to government

directions.

The annual presentation is another event which is scheduled

in December, but before we can go ahead, we need to see

restrictions eased to allow 100 people in the Bistro.

My last report as Bowls Co-Ordinator, but I will be on hand

to assist my replacement for at least the next 3 months.

Looking forward to my new role as Greens Director.

Dot Hudson Minute Secretary

LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLES

On 1 October, the finals of the 2020

Ladies Championship Triples was

played with the team of Margaret

James, Annie Studd and Noela Gray

def Mandy McIntyre, Coralie Brayley

and Mary McGregor.

Despite a pretty tough field over 3

weeks of competition, CONGRATU-

LATIONS to the winners and well

done to all entrants.

Winners– Noela Gray, Annie Studd, Margaret James

Noela Gray, Annie Studd, Margaret James, Club Captian Barbara Whitehead, Mandy McIntyre, Coralie

Brayley, Mary McGregor

For her continuous support for the club being a selector, barefoot bowls coach

and always volunteering.

Join us in welcoming our new bowling members!

Glenda Mathers

Kelvin Mathers

Thomas Williams

Robert Edwards

Robert Lamb

Robert Elmore

Thur 1 Club Selected Mixed Triples Ladies Triples

1pm 9am

Fri 2 Men’s Self Selected Pairs 1pm

Sat 3 Jackpot Bowls Open singles

1pm 9am

Sun 4 Open Singles 9am

Mon 5

Tues 6 ORIANNA Self Selected Triples Open 1pm

Wed 7 Scroungers TRADITIONAL FUNERAL Self Selected Open Pairs

9.15am 1pm

Thur 8 Club Selected Mixed Triples 1pm


Sat 10 Jackpot Bowls Ladies Pennant Zone Play Off

1pm

Sun 11

Mon 12

Tues 13 ORIANNA Self Selected Triples Open Ladies B singles RSL BOWLS

1pm 9am 9am


9.15am 1pm

Thur 15 Club Selected Mixed Triples Ladies B singles

1pm 9am


Sat 17 Jackpot Bowls Open Singles

1pm 9am

Sun 18 Barefoot Bowls Come and try bowls day Open Singles Final

1pm 1pm 9am

Mon 19

Tue 20 ORIANNA Self Selected Triples Open Ladies B singles

1pm 9am


9.15am 1pm

Thur 22 Club Selected Mixed Triples Ladies B singles

1pm 9am


Sat 24 Jackpot Bowls Round 1 Mixed Pairs

1pm 9am

Sun 25 Round 2 Mixed Pairs Vets Day

9am 1pm

Mon 26

Tues 27 ORIANNA Self Selected Triples Open 1pm


9.15am 1pm

Thur 29 Club Selected Mixed Triples Ladies C/D Pairs

1pm 9am



1pm 9am

Sun 1

Mon 2

Tue 3 ORIANNA Self Selected Triples Open 1pm


9.15am 1pm

Thur 5 Club Selected Mixed Triples Ladies C/D triples

1pm 9am



1pm 9am

Sun 8 Final Mixed Pairs 9am

Mon 9

Tue 10 ORIANNA Self Selected Triples Open Ladies Consistency

1pm 9am


9.15am 1pm

Thur 12 Club Selected Mixed Triples Ladies Consistency

1pm 9am


Sat 14 Jackpot Bowls 1pm

Sun 15 Barefoot Bowls 1pm

Mon 16


1pm 9am


9.15am 1pm

Thur 19 Club Selected Mixed Triples Ladies Consistency

1pm 9am


Sat 21 Jackpot Bowls 1pm

Sun 22 Vets Day 1pm

Mon 23


1pm 9am


9.15am 1pm

Thur 26 Club Selected Mixed Triples 1pm


Sat 28 Start of Prestige Carnival Ladies Prestige Fours

Sun 29 Ladies Prestige Fours

Mon 30 Mixed Medley

Membership Draw Results 03.08.2020 $3050 A.Berry U/C 6.08.2020 $3200 M.Sills U/C

10.08.2020 $3350 B.Hyam U/C 13.08.2020 $3500 D.Bentick U/C 17.08.2020 $3650 E.Taylor U/C

20.08.2020 $3800 G.Freeman U/C 24.08.2020 $3950 G.Morton U/C 27.08.2020 $4100 M.Hartley U/C 31.08.2020 $4250 B.Preston U/C 3.09.2020 $4400 L.Paterson U/C 7.09.2020 $4550 R.Mcgee U/C 10.09.2020 $4700 M.Gaine U/C 14.09.2020 $4850 E.Wright U/C 17.09.2020 $5000 J.Topfer U/C 20.09.2020 $1000 T.Stoppard 21.09.2020 $1000 T. Ransley

22.09.2020 $1000 B.Gray 23.09.2020 $1000 A.Tamkin

24.09.2020 $1000 L.McNamara 28.09.2020 $2000 P.Fischer U/C 1.10.2020 $2150 R.Neaves U/C

YOU COULD BE NEXT

BE HERE TO WIN Monday and Thursday

between 6pm and 7pm

December/January CHRONICLE

It would be appreciated if all articles for the next Chronicle could be completed and emailed no later than

Friday, 13th November 2020 Thank You.

WE HAVE

AFFORDABLE

GREEN FEES

from $7

SCROUNGERS

Every Wednesday

Cost $3 per player

PRIZES

1st Place $30

2nd Place $20

3rd Place $10

3rd Sunday of Every

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