Newsletter 7th June 2024

Rheams Trophy – Mixed Pairs

SUNDAY 18TH AUGUST

£6 per couple (on the day)

This is a mixed pairs competition (3 woods – choose your own partner, no married couples).

This year it will be an all day competition with each team playing at least 3 games of 10 ends.

The prizes for this competition are a trophy + money, [depending on how many teams register depends on prize money, all your entry fees goes to the prizes]

Please add your names to the list on the competitions notice board.

Markers’ Courses

The dates for these courses are:-

Tuesday 11th June at 10-12 noon
Monday 17th June at 2-4pm
Wednesday 19th at 6-8pm

The course not only allows you to mark a singles game for other members but also help you understand how to measure and decide who has shot and also help you understand the singles game, especially if you are entering the ‘Captains Cup or Welch Trophy’.

Please put your name on the list on the mixed notice board at least 3 names a session would be helpful so you can play a game with a marker.

Club Match Kit

Just a reminder to clarify the club rules on kit which should be worn for representative matches and competitions.

(A representative match is where the bowler/team are representing Lillington Bowling Club against bowlers from other clubs)

Club Shirt, Approved Navy Shorts*, Cropped trousers* and trousers*
White Outerwear or club outerwear*
White Socks
Bowling Shoes Only

* Available to purchase from the Club

Club Rules on Bowls Bags outdoors - a reminder to all bowlers

Bowls Bags and other items of bowling kit can cause a trip hazard or obstruction if left unattended where people walk and congregate. In particular the area under the pavilion should be kept completely free of bowls bags. The Club has a duty to ensure a safe environment and will display the following notice in the changing rooms and in the pavilion which members and visitors must comply with:

For all Club Games and when directed by the captains, bowls bags MUST be left in the changing rooms.

At other times you must ensure that all unattended bags and kit are left safe so they don’t cause a trip hazard or obstruction.

Unattended bags may only be left:

• in a changing room

• on the bag rack at the back of the pavilion

• tucked under or behind a bench

Bags are NOT to be left in the Pavilion.

I know that most members are sensible about where they leave their kit and if everyone is aware of the potential hazards and comply with these rules it should ensure a safe environment around the green for the benefit of everyone.

Ian Henderson

Competition News

National Top Club

Well done to our Men's team who won a good game against Welford B on Tuesday evening in the National Top Club. They now progress to the next round, playing at Stratford Bowls Club on Thursday 13th June at 6pm. Come along and support if you can. Good luck team Lillington!

Jacobs Plate and Jacobs Trophy matches

If you are able to play in the Ladies game away at Three Spires on Tuesday 25th June or the Mens game at home to Three Spires on Saturday 29th June please add your names as soon as possible. There is a trophy for the mens games and a plate for the ladies games against Three Spires which are contested home and away, kindly donated by Sue Hornsby and husband Keith in memory of their grandson.

Andy Hughes Memorial Plate

Our second Mens versus Ladies match in memory of Andy Hughes takes place this year on Sunday 21st July at 2pm.

A notice and list will be on the Mixed Board for all bowlers and supporters to add their names from this weekend. Please come along and support this club event.

Regards,

Helen

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