26th Aug 2023 - Latest News

Hi Everyone, Thank you to all the full members who have contacted me with shirt sizes. If you haven't yet and want a new club shirt, then please do contact me as soon as possible. We'll need to put the new order in next week. Also, Bowls Leicestershire have a new computer system and we now have to submit the names of all full members and pay the fees in February, rather than May after the sign-on date. So, I only have last year's list of full members to go on. If you were a full member last year and are not planning to rejoin as a full member, or are not yet sure that you will, please let me know as soon as possible. Some of you will remember Coral Kelham, who is a former member of QMPBC. She has received an MBE in the new years’ honours list for ‘services to the community of Barrow upon Soar’. Our congratulation to her. People have been asking about he Friday evening events. Here is the programme for the next little while: 12 Jan Bingo (Jacket potatoes and sausages) 19 Jan Dominoes 26 Jan Burns Night 02 Feb Hoy/Quingo 09 Feb Whist Drive 16 Feb Bingo 23 Feb Dominoes You will see that a BURNS NIGHT is planned for Friday 26 th January. This is being organised by Gill Williams and Richard Jack. It will start at 7pm and bring a taste of the Scottish Celebration to Quorn. There will be traditional music, food and a quiz. Both meat and vegetarian options will be available at £10/person. Numbers are limited. There is a list in the clubhouse to put your name on if interested. Kind regards, Andy

Hi everyone, I hope you all had a good Christmas. As was mentioned at the AGM, Dave Walters has got sponsorship for new club shirts. This means that we will be able to give every full member a new shirt free of charge. 🙂 However there is a 12 week delivery time from when we place the order, order, so we need to do so within the next few weeks if we are to have them in time for the new season. So I'm sending this to you to ask you please to let me have your shirt size as soon as possible. If you check the size of your current shirt then it should be the same. If you are not intending to rejoin the club as a full member, please let me know. Kind Regards, Andy

Hi everyone, A big thank you to all who turned out to the AGM last evening. It was the largest attendance that I can recall and at one point I was beginning to worry if I’d run out of ballot papers! It was also one of the shortest that I can remember! John expanded on the financial report, highlighting where our income comes from – E.g. 25% from subscriptions and 33% proceeds from the bar! He also brought us up to date on the discussions concerning the development of the club and appealed for anyone with experience of architecture or the building industry to help. A modest increase in subscriptions was proposed and agreed: Full members: £100; Social bowling members (and first year full members): £50. Junior and social membership to remain the same at £5. The Club Person of the Year award this year went to Jean Willson. In recognition of his years of service to the club, it was announced that the committee had decided to confer honorary membership on George Ince. The new committee was elected en bloc, given that there was only one nominee for each position. The new committee is: President: Dave Walters Vice President: Gill Aspinell Treasurer: John Ventham Secretary: Andy Thomson Housekeeper: Vicki Bustin Property & Maintenance: Paul Eggleston Greenkeeper: Dick Hogg Development: Mal Mugglestone Health & Safety: Dave Walters Ladies’ Safeguarding: Kath Rothera Men’s Safeguarding: Dick Hogg Ladies’ Secretary: Barbara Lindsey Ladies’ Representative: Pat Radley Men’s Secretary: Stephen Smith Men’s Representative: Dave Radley Jean handed over the chain of office to Dave, and Dave spoke highly of Jean’s presidency and proposed a vote of thanks to her. The date of the next AGM was set as Thursday 5 th December 2024. Can I take this opportunity on behalf of the club to wish all members a very happy Christmas and a successful New Year. Regards, Andy

Hi Everyone, The Finals Weekend went off very well indeed. A big THANK YOU to all those involved in the arrangements – to the competition secretaries, to those who did the catering, to those who marked and scored for the matches, to those who came to watch and support and to the players themselves. There was some very good bowling. Inevitably there are winners and runners up. The results are as follows: COMPETITION WINNER RUNNER UP Men MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP M. Brown M. Wiggins MEN’S HANDICAP M. Brown J. Ventham MEN’S TWO WOOD A. Thomson A. Woodforth MEN’S NOVICE SINGLES M. Wiggins S. Carvell MEN’S PAIRS J. Ventham & K. Harrington M. Schiavone & A. Woodforth MEN’S VICTOR LUDORUM M. Brown Mixed MIXED 7 UP, JOHN LEE TROPHY K. Harrington D. Walters MIXED 101, GWEN MEE CUP K. Harrington R. Hogg Ladies LADIES SILVER CUP G. Aspinall P. Radley ROSE BOWL HANDICAP P. Radley G. Aspinall LADIES WYNN BOON K. Rothera G. Aspinall LADIES TWO WOOD C. Kenneth K. Rothera LADIES MAIDEN CUP S. Eggleston S. Norton LADIES PAIRS S. Eggleston & P. Radley J. Brooks & K. Rothera LADIES VICTRIX LUDORUM G. Aspinall Congratulations to all the winners, and particularly to Gill Aspinall and Mike Brown It was great to see the green teeming on Friday – we had 40 people bowling, only slightly below capacity! Friday roll-ups will continue, weather permitting, until 22 nd September. On Friday September 29 th , it is our traditional Candlelight Roll-up. If you wish to play, you will need to sign up. Sheets are in the Thatch. One difference this year is that we are offering a pizza supper, so make your choices when you sign up. The last Sunday event is the Mixed Triples Open Gala. It is open to all playing members and the sign-up sheet is in the Thatch. The final roll-up is on the afternoon of Sunday 1 st October. After that the green will be closed. During the winter we offer Short-mat bowling in the club house. The sign-up sheets are in the Thatch. There will also be Friday evening socials, but more about that in due course. Regards to all, Andy

Hi everyone, It has been great to see the club humming, particularly on a Friday evening. A very warm welcome to those who have newly joined us. Membership has reached 119, the highest for many years. In terms of our participation in the leagues we have generally done quite well. With just one more week to go: On Monday the Weavers are lying 3 rd in Division one and the Dons are similarly 3 rd in Division 4. Wednesday is still all to play for. In Division 1 the Foxes are 7 th , but only a few points separate the bottom 6 teams. Webbers are lying 9 th in the 2 nd Division. In the Thursday league Millers are 5 th in the 1 st Division and well clear of the relegation zone. In the Friday league, the ladies are lying 4 th . President’s day was a great success. It was enjoyed by everyone. Well done, Jean. A total of £217.73 was raised in donations for Rainbows on the day and a further £340.20 was raised at the coffee morning held at the Baptist church. The next Sunday event scheduled is the Dixon Cup this Sunday – drawn mixed pairs. At the moment we only have 5 ladies signed up. We need a minimum if 12 to make it viable. Any lady bowling member is welcome to enter, Please do sign up, if you can. The sign-up sheet is in the Thatch. Then on the 13 th September is the Mixed Triples Trophy Open. Any bowling member is eligible to play, but you do need to enter as teams, not as individuals. Each team of three needs to include at least one lady and one man. So arrange your team first and then sign up in the Thatch. Saturday 2 nd and Sunday 3 rd September is Club Finals Weekend, when the finals of all the club competitions are played. The order of play will be posted later. Everyone is welcome to come down and watch, even if you are not actually playing. There will be refreshments available. The other date to put in your diaries is Friday 29 th September – Candle Light Roll-up. This is the last Friday event of the season and great fun – bowling in the dark!. There will be a sign-up sheet for it. Look out for it. The final roll-up for all playing members is Sunday 1 st October at 2.00pm. After that the green will be closed for the winter months and there will be no more outdoor bowling until April 2024. During the winter months, we have a programme of short-mat bowling. A special mat is laid down in the club house to bowl on and bowls are provided. Members can join a group of 8-10 people each week to play on a Monday or a Tuesday. Scores are recorded and the top 2 from each group go through to the final, usually played in March/April. Groups remain the same, so it is a good opportunity to get to know a few people well. Last year we had 7 groups, but can have more, if there is the demand. Sign up sheets will be going up soon and you will be asked to indicate your preferred times. Some groups tend to be over subscribed and others undersubscribed, so there will probably have to be adjustments made. Please be prepared for that, but every effort will be made to accommodate everyone who wants to play. Continue to enjoy your bowling. Regards, Andy