Verwood Bowling Club

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Welcome to Our Members Page

lawn bowls, verwood, dorset, social club, clubhouse YOUR NEWS: VBC EASY FUNDRAISING - JOIN OUR SUPPORTERS - CLICK HERE - YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU!          |          GREEN MAINTENANCE - Much needed help for SPRING to get the green ready for the season - can you help in any capacity, please?          |          OUR GREEN WILL OPEN ON SATURDAY 13 APRIL - REMAINING WINTER SOCIAL EVENTS 2024 is now available to view!!          |          MEMBERS SPRING MEETING - Wednesday 3 April - in the CLUBHOUSE - 7:00pm          |          TABLE OF EVENTS 2024 - Bowling Events for the 2024 Season are now available to view!!          |          LEAGUE PLAY - League Fixtures are out!! - Check out the fixtures on League Play page          |          HURNBRIDGE SKITTLES - Tuesday 12 March 10:30am - Lunch After?          |          A FUN AND ENTERTAINING AFTERNOON - Wednesday 20 March - in the CLUBHOUSE - 7:00pm          |          FISH & CHIPS DARTS - Tuesday 2 April - in the CLUBHOUSE - 5:00pm          |          GREEN OPENS - Saturday 13 April - 10AM START FOR FUN COMPETITIONS          |          QUIZ EVENING with PRIZES - Friday 12 April - CLUBHOUSE - 6:45pm for 7:00pm start          |          THE COMPETITION DRAW with non-alcoholic PUNCH & PIZZA - Saturday 20 April - in the CLUBHOUSE - 12 noon          |          THE IMPOSSIBLE QUIZ - Friday 3 May - in the CLUBHOUSE - 7:00pm          |          SHORT MAT BOWLS IN THE CLUBHOUSE? - EVERY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 2:00PM - 4:00PM!! unless told otherwise?          |          JUST WHIST - Most Mondays - Throughout the winter

Announcements ~ Messages ~ Notifications ~ Clubhouse Telephone: 01202 823339

MEMBERS COFFEE MORNING


Open to ALL members - why not join-in? - £5.00 on the day

BRING & BUY COFFEE MORNING

Includes toasted ham & cheese croissant
10:30am Sat 6 April

CONTACT: Denise Pugh & Alice Tele: 01202 824549

Bring along "QUALITY" unwanted items or gifts - TO SELL.

QUIZ EVENING + PRIZES

QUIZ EVENING + PRIZES
FRIDAY 12 APRIL

In the CLUBHOUSE. Doors open 6:45pm for a 7:00pm start, there are PRIZES, BYO nibbles & drinks.

Open to ALL Club Members

Come along!! test your knowledge, have a good laugh and enjoy the company all for £5.00 pp.

Contact: Kevin Parry
Mobile: 07754 543454

THE COMPETITION DRAW

THE COMPETITION DRAW
IN THE CLUBHOUSE
11:45am for a 12 noon start
Sat 20 April

Who's playing where and who's playing who - come and find out! Our COMPETITION DRAW will start the preliminary rounds for the 2024 season leading into the FINALS. Support your players on this day and throught the season.

We have non-alcoholic PUNCH and PIZZA for all! to enjoy during the draw. Please arive on time so as not to interupt the DRAW - thank you

CONTACT: Chrissy 01202 824682

THE IMPOSSIBLE QUIZ?lawn bowls, verwood, dorset, social club, clubhouse

If you are wanting to enter the “Impossible” quiz but have not yet submitted your team details then please do so by Friday 3 May.

Please send the details by email to: pprince@verwoodbowlingclub.co.uk

You can submit your details as an individual, a couple or a trio if you do not have a full team. Scratch teams can then be made up.

EARLY BOOKING ADVISED - SELLOUT IS POSSIBLE!

PS MESSAGE FOR ALL – BRING YOUR READING GLASSES


THAT'S YOUR LOT OF OUR
WINTER SOCIAL EVENTS
OUR GREEN OPENS

The GREEN will be OPEN
Sat 13 April


SAVE THIS DATE

10am start for a Fun Coompetition

GREEN OPENS COUNTDOWN

TABLE OF EVENTS 2024lawn bowls, verwood, dorset, social club, clubhouse


An UPDATED (18/3/24) version of our TABLE OF EVENTS, program for the 2024 season is now available to view.

covering April - September bowling events.

Click on the button below to view the current TABLE OF EVENTS once opened you can download, print or save the document.

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Table of Events 2024

Ken
Fixtures Secretary

If you need a copy of the latest version, please go to the footer of any members page where there is a link to view the latest version, once opened it can be printed, or saved for your reference. The link will be updated with an issue date as new versions of the Table of Events are released.

2024 VBC LEAGUE FIXTURES
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VBC League Fixtures information for the 2024 season has now been received from the various bowling associations, please see the forthcoming fixtures below. The 2024 season league fixtures and results tables are also available below and can also be viewed on the League Play page.

Forthcoming league fixtures
Date League Versus Time H/A
MON 29 APR BD East 2 SHAFTESBURY 'A' 6:00PM AWAY
TUE 30 APR PB East 3 BLANDFORD 10:30AM HOME
THU 2 MAY NF Div 4 NO MATCH
THU 2 MAY NF Div 5 FORDINGBRIDGE 'C' 6:00PM HOME
Fixtures & Results 2024
You can view fixtures and results by clicking on Adobe icons below:

BD Div E2

PB Div E3

NF Div 4

NF Div 5
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Please Note: As pridicted, Bowls Dorset League E2 has made a number of changes to their fixtures which have been corrected on this website and New Forest association have now released the NFBA fixtures on their website. As is usual their may be some more changes on the fixtures until the start of the season.

League Competition

RINGWOOD SHIELD
Thu 8 Aug Round 1 LYMINGTON 'A' 18:00 Home & Away
Thu 15 Aug QTR FINAL TBA 18:00 Home & Away
Thu 24 Aug SEMI FINAL TBA 18:00 Home & Away
Thu 14 Sep FINAL TBC TBC VENUE: DOWNTON BC
EASY FUNDRAISING

Message from our Treasurer

"Hello Members"

A Plea from your Treasurer & Committee

Our Club finances are in dire straits - for reference purposes please see the Committee Meeting Minutes of 24th January 2024 and the Club Accounts for Quarter One 2023/2024 which are displayed on our Website.

Many of you, if not all, shop Online. Did you know that by doing so you can help the Club considerably, from the comfort of your own home !

Thus:
METHOD ONE

There are over 8,000 outlets to choose from including most household names ( Amazon, M & S, John Lewis etc.) covering everyday shopping, holidays and travel, insurance and price comparison websites and much more.

The process is easy, thus:

Step One: Log onto either one of these Website addresses:
http://efraising.org/IWuB4paGwp
https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/verwood-bowling-club/

Step Two: Type your outlet name of choice in the box at the top and hit "Search".

Page 2 - Step Two ( cont. ):

You will be taken to the outlet's Website. Shop as normal and check out. Finito !! You will have generated free money for the Club.

A Donation will be sent to VBC's Account within a couple of days. No Credit Card information is required other than the usual payment for your Online shopping. There is no cost to you personally.

METHOD TWO

Do you use Internet Web Searches e.g. Google or Yahoo etc. ? If so we wish to inform you that the Club now has a dedicated Search Engine, thus:

https://verwood-bowling-club.easysearch.org.uk

By using this facility you will generate a small donation every time a Search is conducted, also sent to our Account as above.

PS. You can also enlist your family and friends. Two of Alan's cousins have signed up. The more the merrier please !!

Feel free to call me, Alan Coul, on 01202-822064 if you need assistance or clarification.

To date we have just 12 supporters signed up and raised the sum of £92-20, spending by only 6 persons, with the Search Engine contributing as well.

Please remember to use "easyfundraising" every time that you shop Online.

Thanks for your support

Alan Coul
Treasurer

WE STILL NEED MORE, SO AT LEAST GIVE IT A TRY?

Click the Bowls England icon button below to read their fund raising article

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Minutes relating to the Management Committee meeting held on Wednesday 6 March at 10am in the Clubhouse can now be viewed, printed or downloaded from the Club Information page.

Please do not hesitate to ask for any clarification relating to these minutes, any of our Committee Members would help or send an email to:

committee@verwoodbowlingclub.co.uk

A list of current Committee Members can also be found on our Club Information page along with their relevant VBC email addresses and also other useful group email addresses.

The Next Management Committee Meeting
Wednesday 3 April
10AM IN THE CLUBHOUSE

Sue Dooley
on behalf of the Management Committee

ANNUAL SPRING MEETING

MEMBERS ANNUAL SPRING MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the annual Spring Meeting of the Club will be held in the Clubhouse on Wednesday 3 April at 7pm.

We now have the new bowling season to look forward to, our SPRING MEETING will set the tone and our shedule for the 2024 bowling season.

Please enter this meeting/date/time into your diary, any appologies of absence please eMail sdooley@verwoodbowlingclub.co.uk

VBC NEWSLETTER

The MARCH Newsletter has been circulated to members by email, if you would prefer to read on-line then please click on the Adobe button below:

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Keith Newman
Publicity

WINTER/SPRING SOCIAL EVENTS

A NEW version of our WINTER SOCIAL EVENTS, program for the 2024 winter season is now available to view

covering MARCH - MAY social events.

Click on the button below to view the current WINTER SOCIAL EVENTS once opened you can download, print or save the document.

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Winter Social Events

Chrissy
Social Secretary

If you need a copy of the latest version, please go to the footer of any members page where there is a link to view the latest version, once opened it can be printed, or saved for your reference. The link will be updated with an issue date as new versions of the Fixtures Diary are released.

SHORT MAT BOWLS

CLUBHOUSE SHORT MAT BOWLS

Every Wednesday Afternoon
2:00pm - 4:00pm until 10th April, unless told otherwise.

Please plan to arrive at least 15mins before the relative start time to allow for teams to be drawn.

Keep bowling throughout the winter months! Open to all members who enjoy a social get together with a game of short mat bowls in the Clubhouse.

Just turn up, set up, clear up - please share the chores - the carpet has been put so it can be easily rolled out, with underlay for the lino end and wood protectors for the paintwork. Heavy jack was preferred.

If you are interested in joining us or would like some more information please contact - Keith Newman knewman@verwoodbowlingclub.co.uk

MEMBERS CONTACT LIST

New version of the on-line Members Contact List for our club is now available, dated 12 October 2023.

The Members Contact List can be found on the Club Information page under the "CLUB WHO'S WHO?" banner.

This document will be updated as and when necessary, please ensure that your version has the latest distribution date. If your details are not present, incorrect or need updating please inform Norman by email to npearce@verwoodbowlingclub.co.uk

WHIST DRIVE

WHIST DRIVE
at our Bowls Clubhouse every Monday

Come before 1.45pm-prompt start 2pm finishing around 4:30pm
£5.00 includes tea/coffee and biscuits
continues throughout the year

Open to:
All Members and Social Members of the Bowls Club

Any enquiries contact :
Mike & Angela Daymond (01202 822549)
Rita Atkin (01202 825000)

OR email :

adaymond@verwoodbowlingclub.co.uk

CAN YOU PLAY WHIST OR WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRY THE GAME? IF YOU ENJOY A FRIENDLY GAME OF CARDS WITH A CUP OF TEA OR COFFEE WHY NOT COME ALONG AND GIVE IT A TRY!

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