THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE MT GRAVATT BOWLS CLUB.inc
1873 Logan Road Upper Mt Gravatt 4122 Editor: Don Hamilton
Phone 33492367 – Fax 33492787
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.mtgravattbowls.com April May 2015
-----------------------------------------------------------My apologies for a shorter and later newsletter but late reports and my health have worked against
being on time. Would those members who wish to receive this by email please send me your email
address as several that I have are not correct Thank you Don H
Mens President
I wish to thank all those Club members who welcomed me both as vice-president and
President onto the Men's' Council. Roger Piasecki will also be welcomed on to the Council as
Senior Vice- President. His addition to our committee will give a new stability to the men's
council that has been struggling from lack of personnel.
Dulcie McGuinness, the President of the Ladies Council, and I have been co-opted onto a
committee that will handle issues that arise between members. The aim of this new sub-committee is to arrive at a
speedy settlement that is amenable to both parties. When I joined Mt. Gravatt Bowls Club, it had the reputation of
being one of the best social bowls clubs in Brisbane, visitors often remarked on the friendly atmosphere that
prevailed at all the social games. We should all strive to boost and maintain our friendly reputation.
If you have an issue with another member do not canvass it around the Club, see Dulcie or myself and ask us to sort
it out, we will do our very best to arrive at a solution.
I intend to gloss over most of proceedings of the Half-Yearly General meeting to tell you that the board is
investigating the upgrade of the grass green to a covered artificial green similar to the one at Manly, which is
brilliant. If we achieve this upgrade it would put Mt Gravatt up there among the premier bowls clubs in Queensland.
We are trying to put pressure on the company who installed the new carpet on our covered green to come and
permanently fix the faults that are appearing in the sub-layers of the installation. We will keep you posted, as I know
some of you have expressed dissatisfaction with the surface.
Next year our Premier league teams will be open to all club members. When I was playing in this competition early
this year, I did notice that nearly all the teams in the Premier League were comprised of players from the both the
ladies and men's sections.
The club selected mixed triples has been very successful which leads me to believe that more competitions in this
format will attract a good response from our members.
The selectors do a great job in assembling teams that are competitive, Ted Read and Bev Geldart selected the teams
for the current Friday night competition. We thank both of them for a job well done.
All of our selectors, ground staff, office staff, and all our volunteers deserve our gratitude for the sterling work they
do in preparing the greens, cleaning, selecting teams, sizzling sausages and the numerous other things that keep our
great club going as a successful venture.
James Donegan
My apologies about the black & white photo but will try and get a colour one for next issue Ed
Club Chat
Congratulations to Di and Alan Girvan who are celebrating their 25th wedding
anniversary with a caravanning trip to the Hervey Bay area and beyond.
Lyn Anderson will be participating in a Walkathon in Canberra in support of M.S.
suffers. Anyone wishing to make a donation for this worthy cause, please see Lyn.
John Fealy and fellow traveller have left on another overseas trip, flying first to
Singapore, and then embarking on a cruise which takes in southern Asia and India
and the Suez Canal. I believe they will also be visiting Israel and Greece. I am sure
the boys will have a great time.
My apologies for the error last News Chat where I had Mary Smith crossing the
Nullarbor Plain on the Ghan, and not the Indian Pacific.
Big welcome back to President Dulcie after her knee surgery. We all missed you. Many thanks to Senior
Vice Carol who did an excellent job whilst you were on leave.
Congratulations to Margaret and Noel Gallagher on the birth of their great grand-daughter.
Another to receive congratulations is Bev Geldart who has been elected Ladies President of Gateway
District. Well done Bev.
Bye for now,
Lorna
Ladies contribution Carol Reardon
Congratulations to Bev Geldart who has become President of Gateway Ladies. Hope it all goes well Bev
Congratulations also must go to the ladies who played in Super Challenge this year on reaching the finals.
They needed web feet to play as it was held on one of the wettest days we have had.
Competition in the pairs and singles is continuing.
The next Shirts and Skirts day will be held on Melbourne Cup Day. This will give the Shirts a chance to even
the score and maybe even have a bet on the day.
Dulcie has returned and I have been given the sack (yippee) but as yet Dulcie has not returned to bowling.
We wish her well and hope to see her back on the green soon
Thanks Carol for the contribution –again no photo of Carol . Sorry
Many Happy Returns to these members who celebrate their birthday in
April and May 2015
April:
Gwen Burton, Grant Upton, Russel Vickers, Noelene Ardill, Frank George, Robert Hurren,
Mickey Strange, Robert Horton, Trevor Thatcher, Sheione Green, Roy Kasper, Adrian Andrews, Maureen
Ferguson, John Graham Wilson, Pauline Smith, Enid Rowley, Susan Folkman, Bob Cveticanin, Bill
Geldart, Gwen Rafton.
May: Kathleen Kumskov, Barry Chappel, Mary Jones, Stephanie Porter, Joan Gudgeon, Andre Damyon,
Ruth Gleadhill, Debbie Logan, Corry Smeltink, Raymond Brownhill, Ann Crocker, Kingsley Gum, Anna
Kung, Kevin Beauclerc, Pamela Palmer, Douglas Lee, Joyce Hillier, Des Hitchman, Aubrey Finnemore,
Peter Young, Sandra Vickers, Jean Davis, Ian Svensson, Philip Doonan, Laurie Grieve, Ray Shaw, Adrian
Speets, Bruce Vickers, Robert Shaw.
APRIL GAMES DIRECTOR NEWS LETTER The Club Selected Friday night Triples has
finally arrived at the pointy end. Final to be played Friday 10 April between Lorna Cavanough ,Irvin Lever
and Carment Baillie Vs Cathy Lewis, Jean Magrath and James Donegan.
Congratulations to all bowlers who participated; a good time was had by all with lots of laughter and
camaraderie.
Congratulations to Bill Turner winner over Ken Peters in the Vet Singles.
Currently in progress is the B Singles.
B Pairs Final to be played, unfortunately this event had to be postponed due to ill health of Len Schorsy.
I heard he had too much of a good time on his latest cruise .
TED READ GAMES DIRECTOR
SUPER CHALLENGE and PREMIER SEVENS COMPETITIONS 2015
Mt Gravatt entered teams in both Super Challenge and Premier Sevens. Even
though we were competitive in both competitions the results were not as good as
last year.
Super challenge Men in Bronze finished 3rd. in their section and missed out by 1
rink to qualify. On 3 occasions one of teams lost by one shot which was
unfortunate. One of the pairs, Tim Watts and Mark Secis played 9 games won 7
and lost 2 Well played to these players. The other teams were very competitive
throughout.
Super Challenge Ladies Silver qualified after the round robin games. These ladies
played outstanding bowls. In the quarter finals they beat Wellington Point with a win in the triples and a
draw in the fours.
It was then on to the semi- final against Cleveland. This was fought down to the wire with the Triples
loosing 25/27 and the Fours loosing 13/20. Congratulation ladies.
The Premier Sevens again was of a high standard with both teams having some tough games throughout
the rounds section of the competition.
The Division 3 team with some luck could have qualified. They had teams from Helensvale, Springwood,
and Greenslopes in their section which was probably the strongest section of the eight sections. Two very
good results for Mt Gravatt came in an earlier game where the fours won 49/6 and the pairs won 36/7.
Over all this squad of players were a credit to the club.
The Division 5 team failed to continue the good form shown by last year’s result.
This section had similar clubs competing against Mt Gravatt and again we did not play our best bowls. We
finished 4th. in our section.
Mal Ferguson in the singles won 7 and lost 2. Any other great effort from Mal. Both the pairs and fours had
their days but could not continue to be consistant through this competition.
To all players who competed Thank You for your effort and will see you in other inter club competitions in
the future.
As of April 11th. Mt Gravatt will be competing in two inter-club competitions.
Firstly we are in Bayside for players Div. 3 and below and Poinciana for players Div. 6 and below.
The Poinciana completion is run by Mt Gravatt with Ron Walton the co-ordinator.
Both these competitions are a good lead up to the pennant season.
To all bowlers get behind these players and support their efforts in bringing home THE BACON.
Bruce Black
Co - selector
Members Sick and Missing Register
Don’t forget if you know of any member who is ill or in need to contact
Ted Wright Phone 32726172 or 0417611403.
Business Manager’s Report
Next of Kin Forms
For the past few weeks next of kin forms have been available to complete and
hand in. The purpose of these forms is to provide information to those who
require it in the case of a medical emergency at the Club. The response has been
quite pleasing, however if you haven’t already completed a form and intend doing
so, you are urged to complete and hand in as soon as possible. Once handed in a
Mt Gravatt Bowls Club pen will be presented to you as a thank you. Information
contained in the forms will be maintained in a confidential manner.
Travel Incentives
We are entering into an arrangement through our sponsor Cruiseabout whereby we receive “kickbacks” for all travel
booked. It is based on a $ spent basis. Final details are being completed, however there will be a introductory
document comprising one page which you take with you to Cruiseabout when your travel is being booked. The
“kickback” is in the way of vouchers which we can use to benefit our Club.
Leave of Absence
As some of you will already be aware, Bev and I are taking leave from early May to mid September to enable us to
travel. Arrangements have been made for my absence for other members to look after the matters I usually take
care of. These include;
. Contact of sponsors for their sponsored day. Pat McLaughlin is looking after Men’s, Mixed and Retirement
Village Day sponsor contacts and Anne Houghton all Ladies events during this time. All preparatory work for
this has been completed.
. Friday night raffle roster has been completed to end of September and all persons taking part have been
sent a copy.
. Retirement Village Bowls Days of which there are two whilst I am away will be looked after by Ted Read
with assistance from the usual crew.
. There will be no grants coming up during this time which we will be applying for as far as I am aware.
Reg Walls Business Manager
Coaching
As previously stated the number of people joining the club has fallen away.
I am currently coaching two new ladies and one existing male member .
Irvin Lever has just released Dean Gaddes for play, so please make him feel
welcome.
If you see someone in the club you don’t know, then go up to them and
introduce yourself as they may be a new member. It is always nice to feel
accepted in a club.
Remember if you want to talk to a coach don’t hesitate to contact myself or any
of the coaches whose name is on the Board at the front door.
Remember we joined bowls to meet people & have fun.
Ron Walton Coaching Co-ordinator
Mt Gravatt Bowls Club Sponsors
Air Conditioning
Tayair Airconditioning, Pty Ltd
Banks Credit Unions & Financial Services
Bank of Queensland – Mt Gravatt
Bendigo Bank –Upper Mt Gravatt
Commonwealth Bank –Garden City
Peter Donovan, Certified Financial Planner
Westpac – Mt Gravatt
Bedding
Sleepy’s
The Mattress Experts
Bookkeeping Services
Basics to BAS Bookkeeping Services
Bowls & Bowls Attire
Troy Young
07 3841 8922 Mob. 0411 190939
CC Chiong
073247 1700
Mathew Cullen
07 3216 8333
Michelle Smith
07 3349 7222
Peter Donovan
0414 347 287
Tammi Ferns Actg Mngr 07 3422 3484
Sunil Narayan
07 3849 0744
Heather Upton
0417 781 728
Fred Fern Bowls Centre
Amanda Erwin
J.R.Bowls Shop
Chemist
Civic Fair Pharmacy
Malouf Group Pharmacies
Andre Damyon
07 3391 5222
07 3349 4421
Bob Harries
Ian Frederic
Vicky Thorncroft
07 3349 7196
07 3343 5566
07 3343 5566
Russell Gaske
07 3341 4898
Andrew Cattalini
07 3343 5801
Peter & Paul Gimpel
07 3343 4066
Peter Donovan
0414 347 287
Fiona Bramich
Anton Brown
Barry McIntosh
www.kmsmith.com.au
Toni Boydston
Sue Banks
07 3800 7500
07 3217 3088
07 3849 8411
07 3252 2031
07 3349 9211
07 3801 4777
Brendon Mann
0421 703983
Dr Clive Holloway
07 3422 0377
Cleaning Services
Cleansweep Cleaning Contractors
Dentists & Dental Laboratory
Upper Mt Gravatt Dental
Centre and Denture Clinic
Electrical Contractors/Retailers
Gimpel Electrics
Financial Planning
Peter Donovan – Certified Financial Planner
Funeral Services
Alex Gow Funerals
Anton Brown Funerals P/L
George Hartnett Funerals
K M Smith Funeral Directors
Metropolitan Funerals
White Lady Funerals
Hairdressers
Epic Hair Designs
Hearing Centres
Hearing Life
Kathy Rogers State Mgr 0409 875670
Insurance
APIA.
Key Cutting, Leather Goods & Shoe Repairs
Mt Gravatt Plaza Shoe Repairs
Licenced Clubs
Southside Sport & Community Club
Motor Vehicles- New & Used Cars
David Johnson
0407 412 994
Matthew Park
07 3849 2800
Kim Mcgregor
07 3219 1103
Keema Automotive
Southside Toyota
Zupps Subaru
Anna Hannagan
Noel Clemson
07 3426 1500
07 3422 4999
Jamie-Lee Currey
07 3404 8800
Motor Vehicles- Accessories, Repairs & Maintenance
Exide Batteries
Jay Hoffman
07 3274 1066
Physiotheray Services
MyCare PhysioTherapy
Terry Kung
07 33493000
Plumbing
C.B.W. Plumbing
Mark Ashcroft
0410 574 235
Real Estate Agency
Stellario Realty Group
Lucky Ramya Tennekoon
07 3343 7770 Mob. 0418 271 827
Reinforcing Products
One Steel Reinforcing Products
Rob Banham
07 3845 5655
Retirement Villages
Elements Third Age Living at Springwood
Choiu See Anderson
07 3299 3775 Mob. 0413 070 400
Renaissance Retirement Village
Andrew Carins Gen Mgr 07 3820 7700 Mob. 0412 347 501
Helen Hinwood
0402 018 301
Tricare
Christine Paerels
07 3360 9025
The Village at Cooparoo.
Ric Cohen
07 3892 5454 Mob. 0448 844 388
Solicitors
Carroll Fairon Solicitors
Frank Carroll
Elizabeth Fairon
Dominique Harvey
07 3343 9522
07 3343 9522
07 3343 2666
Marie Sheehy & Luke Giribon 07 3849 6263
Elliott & Harvey
Calvados Law
Taxi
Black & White Cabs
Lyn-Ann Fraser
Travel Agents
Cruiseabout
Eve Baker
Telecare and Telehealth Products
Tunstall Healthcare.
Warren Duce
Local, State and Federal Political Representatives
Cr Krista Adams
Hon Ian Walker MP
Mr Ross Vasta MP
Mr Graham Perrett MP
Councillor for Wishart Ward
Member for Mansfield
Federal Member for Bonner
Federal Member for Moreton
13 33 22 & 07 3860 1828
07 3120 9200
07 3637 2200 mob 0434 317 345
07 3403 7791
07 3849 3488
07 3893 3488
07 3344 2622
Please remember to support these Sponsors as they support us.
Thanks to Southside Sports and Community Club for the printing of the News
Letter
Mt Gravatt Bowls Club Calendar
Telephone: 07 3349 2367
Mt Gravatt Bowls Club Inc
Note: Mens Bowls (Ladies Welcome) each and every Saturday unless otherwise stated
Club Raffles 6.00pm every Friday unless otherwise stated
April
Date
Event
Mens Pairs
Mens Pairs
Renaissance Ret Living
Open Bowls
Mixed Triples
J R Bowls Shop
Good Friday Club Closed
Mens Bowls
Ladies Past Presidents and Life Members Day
Southside Sport & Community Club
Mens Pairs
Mens Pairs
Commonwealth Bank
Open Bowls
Mixed Triples
Tricare
Retirement
Villages
Bendigo Bank
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Tuesday
1
1
1
2
3
4
7
9.00 am
12.30 pm
6.30 pm
12.30 pm
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
8
8
8
9
9.00 am
12.30 pm
6.30 pm
12.30 pm
Friday
10
12.30 pm
9.00 am
9.00 am
Saturday
11
1.00 pm
Saturday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
11
14
15
15
15
16
1.00 pm
9.00 am
9.00 am
12.30 pm
6.30 pm
12.30 pm
Saturday
18
1.00 pm
Saturday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
18
21
22
22
22
23
1.00 pm
9.00 am
9.00 am
12.30 pm
6.30 pm
12.30 pm
Friday
Saturday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Wednesday
24
25
28
28
29
9.00 am
9.00 am
6.15 pm
9.00 am
Round
1
Round
1
Round
2
Round
2
Sponsor
Bayside Challenge Commences
Poinciana Competition Commences
Ladies Bowls
Ross Vasta MP
Mens Pairs
Mens Pairs
Southside Toyota
Open Bowls
Mixed Triples
Stellario Realty Group
Bayside Challenge
Poinciana Competition
Ladies Bowls
MyCare Physiotherapy
Mens Pairs
Mens Pairs
Exide Batteries
Open Bowls
Mixed Triples
Renaissance Ret Living
Ladies Financial
day
Anton Brown Funerals
ANZAC Day
Ladies Bowls
Village at Coorparoo
Corporate Bowls Commence
Mens Pairs
B2B Bookkeeping Svcs
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
29
29
30
May
12.30 pm
6.30 pm
12.30 pm
Time
Saturday
2
1.00 pm
Saturday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
2
5
5
6
6
6
7
1.00 pm
9.00 am
6.15 pm
9.00 am
12.30 pm
6.30 pm
12.30 pm
Saturday
9
1.00 pm
Saturday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
9
12
12
13
13
13
14
1.00 pm
9.00 am
6.15 pm
9.00 am
12.30 pm
6.30 pm
12.30 pm
Saturday
16
1.00 pm
Saturday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
16
19
19
20
20
20
21
22
1.00 pm
9.00 am
6.15 pm
9.00 am
12.30 pm
6.30 pm
12.30 pm
9.00 am
Saturday
23
1.00 pm
Saturday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
23
26
26
27
27
27
28
1.00 pm
9.00 am
6.15 pm
9.00 am
12.30 pm
6.30 pm
12.30 pm
Saturday
30
1.00 pm
Saturday
30
1.00 pm
Round
3
Round
3
Round
4
Round
4
Round
5
Round
5
Round
6
Round
6
Round
7
Round
7
Mens Pairs
Open Bowls
Mixed Triples
O'Neills Business Lawyers
Event
Sponsor
Carroll Fairon Solicitors
Bayside Challenge
Poinciana Competition
Ladies Bowls
Elliott & Harvey
Corporate Bowls
Mens Pairs
Mens Pairs
Anonymous Member
Open Bowls
Mixed Triples
Gimpel Electrics
Bayside Challenge
Poinciana Competition
Ladies Bowls
Renaissance Ret Living
Corporate Bowls
Mens Pairs
Mens Pairs
Peter Donovan CFP
Open Bowls
Mixed Triples
Sleepys Macgregor
Bayside Challenge
Poinciana Competition
Ladies Bowls
Westpac Bank Mt Gravatt
Corporate Bowls
Mens Pairs
Mens Pairs
Upper Mt Gravatt Dental
Open Bowls
Mixed Triples
MyCare Physiotherapy
Ladies Financial Day
Bayside Challenge
Poinciana Competition
Ladies Bowls
Stellario Realty Group
Corporate Bowls
Mens Pairs
B2B Bookkeeping Svces
Mens Pairs
Village at Coorparoo
Open Bowls
Mixed Triples
Tayair Air Conditioning
Bayside Challenge
Poinciana Competition