Haven’t we have wonderful weather this week? Amazing start to the outdoor season which usually sees us in multiple layers and waterproofs!

I’m not sure it’ll be quite so hot next week.
There’s a roll up tomorrow afternoon (Saturday) starting at 2:30 pm and lots are available to book.
Our first Club match is on Saturday 10th when we play Masonians at home in the Richmond & Barnes League. Sign up sheets at the club. Thanks to those who have already put their names down.

Subs invoices are now out and payable – Preferably by BACS transfer. Details are on your invoice. These were emailed out to those if you with email addresses yesterday. Check your junk folder if you haven’t seen yours yet.  Combined Outdoor & Membership is just £260.

Looking forward to seeing some of you tomorrow afternoon and catching up.

Roll up at 2:30 … in the sun/clouds and a bit of warmth by the looks of it. Whoopee!

There are now sign up sheets for the roll ups on the next two Saturdays starting at 2:30 pm; for the first couple of R&B League and Mixed Friendly matches as well as the Middlesex Ladies Double Rink comp.

Please take a look and get your names on the lists!

We haven’t got fixed dates for Men’s or Ladies Top Club, Club Two Fours or Tony Allcock Over 60’s Mixed Fours – those sheets will go up later in the week.

Steve B has finished the Friday Night League schedules and this will go up at the club this week as well as appearing on the website.

Monday Afternoon League details available soon.

If anyone fancies having a go at the moss between the flagstones in front of the club, there are tools at the Club.  There’s about half left to do and it might be easier if the flagstones are wet.  Take gloves to reduce the chance of blisters.  See Tony O’B.

Thanks

Hope you’re all enjoying Easter even if it’s a bit in the chilly side!

Hope those of you who worked so hard at the club yesterday are managing to move around without too much difficulty. Personally, I am trying to avoid the movement of standing up and sitting down. Both positions are fine, it’s just getting to either of them!  Easter Bunny failed to deliver ice bath, sauna or massage but there was an egg!

Roll on Saturday 26th for when the outdoor green opens. May need a fleece and jacket though. Roll up starting at 2:30.  All welcome!

IMG_3024 A good morning’s work with mud shuffling to enable the ditch mats to be laid; moss removal (don’t get a pathway with bricks – it looks nice but …); tables and chairs to go out and some mowing and weeding.
Tony O’B masterminded and got his hands dirty along with Alasdair, Jacqui L, Jackie E, Marie, Brian Cu, Barry M, Barry L, Steve B, Don N, Karen, Cathy T, Ann H & Dawn.

But it will be open on Saturday morning for setting up the green in readiness for next weekend including markers, mats in ditches, tables, chairs and a little light weeding!

Saturday 19th – from 09:30 – help needing getting tables and chairs out, putting mats and rink markers out, light weeding. Tony O’B is looking forward to seeing everyone. Tea/coffee and a drink for the workers! (Bring gloves to protect your hands – you don’t want blisters before the season starts. Practice a few bowling moves at home so your legs get used to bending at the knees again!)

Saturday 26th – green opens hopefully with warm spring weather to boot. Informal roll up starting at 2:00.

Bank Holiday Monday 26th May – Bowls Open Day. – Bring your family, friends and neighbours and let them try out a sport which we love. See Karen for more details.

For current and new or potentially new members, the Spring Meeting relating to the outdoor season is tonight at 7:00 pm in the Clubhouse.
Hopefully we’ll get some news when our green will open.
(Please let it be soon. One of our National opposition has offered this Thursday – 17th April – as a potential comp date. Strangely enough, we’re declining that one!)