Norman had a good day yesterday with several shirts (including all the sapphire blue) being sold.  He will be at the club on Wednesday and Friday at midday for sales and is taking orders for more shirts and first orders for the fleeces.  With any luck the orders should be here in time for Christmas.

The fleeces are more limited in colours and Norman will have sample colours with him.  There are plenty of colours available for order on the polo shirts.

If you’re intending to play, rinks need to be booked via the online system.  As there aren’t any for this morning (Tuesday), Ange is not sprinting down to open the club at 9.30 am.

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, David H will block book the rinks for roll up pairs.  He has left the current bookings as they are e.g. Brian N, Terry M etc. but I understand you will monitor attendees so that no more than 16 are permitted.

I am sorry a couple of you struggled with the front door yesterday.  We are looking to get it replaced as soon as we can.  It seems to have a mind of its own on some days but not every day.  It has been given a serious talking to!

Thinking ahead to our Centenary in 2021, Norman has bought some Centenary polo shirts for casual wear which are smart enough to reveal on Christmas Day when you’ve taken your Christmas Jumper off.  Alternatively, they make a great Christmas present for family members.  They cost £25 each and are really, really good quality with the Club benefiting from a proportion of the sales.

 

Norman will be at the club on Monday 7th December at midday with the shirts.

If you have already ordered one and can’t be there on Monday, please let Norman know.  Cash or cheques for £25 per shirt made payable to Cambridge Park Bowling & Sports Club Ltd.

Norman is also modelling a white Centenary Fleece.  Ask him for more details as these may need to be ordered in bulk.

 

As the National Lockdown was only 27 days in the end, we have sort of gained this extra day which could make it blast off.  Is that more or equally as positive as a landing?

I don’t think I want to watch 200+ people crushing each other to get inside the shops on Oxford Street, as that is what happened when the first lockdown was lifted.  I’m guessing most of you will be taking things gingerly for today at least.

 

Anyway following the EIBA notice yesterday, namely:-

Organised indoor bowls can take place for 2 people from different households (singles play) or for people from the same household / support bubble on the same rink as long as they do not interact with people on other rinks.

SO, WE WILL BE OPEN FOR SOLO AND SINGLES PLAY ON ALL FOUR RINKS FROM 2.00 pm TOMORROW, SO FEEL FREE TO START BOOKING!  Ange has updated the Risk Assessment and we will discuss if/how we can organise pairs play at the Board meeting.

This was posted on Twitter by Thomas from Merthyr Tydfil.

 

 

Having had a hunt around, it appears that the National Lockdown finishes tonight so Tier 2 comes into effect tomorrow on what would have been the Day 1 – National Lockdown Countdown.  Psychologically ending the lockdown is a boost to our mental wellbeing even if we don’t fancy heading to the shops, pubs or cafes.

It does mean we can meet in groups of 6 outdoors – so get the thermals out!

The Board meeting is still on Thursday morning and, D.V., we intend to open on Friday morning with all the sanitising, social distancing and other procedures in place that were there when we were forced to shut after 4th November (including having all four rinks available).  We will confirm this as soon as possible.  (There have been no further updates from the EIBA since Friday)

So, open the Advent Calendar, get the Christmas cards finished (Brenda D is well on her way to achieving this task!), and set your sat nav for TW1 2PG – in case you’ve forgotten how to get there, then watch out for your email inbox on Thursday afternoon.

Let’s go!

 

Gill and Peter Chapman have their house all set up for their Christmas Fundraising in aid of Cancer Research.  You can image what these will look like when the lights are switched on.  Go and see for yourselves and if  you can spare a donation, there is a collection box on the wall (which is emptied every night.)

Well done both of you and I hope you raise another £2,000+ this year for a great cause.