Newsletter
HPBC APRIL 2024 NEWSLETTER
Well it's here at last, the start of the new 2024 bowls season. The weather hasn’t been kind over the winter with even more rain than usual, but the green team, led by David Clifton, have worked hard and done an excellent job and although still soft, the green looks great for this time of the year.
The green team will still need more help throughout the season so if you can spare the time on a regular basis can you please let David Clifton know.
The latest fixture list is up in the clubhouse and at the front of the availability folder. Please take the time to go through it and sign up for games. This will make the job of the selection committee much simpler.
As most of you will know, we have 2 important early season fixtures. These are known as the Town Challenge where we play a home and away game against our local rivals, Horsham Bowls Club. We have won this game for the last couple of years, retaining the Challenge Shield which we proudly display in the clubhouse. If you can play in this year’s games on the 14th and 26th May, please let club Captain John Leadbeater know.
Just a reminder that until the league games start, the Peters’ Shield is still played on a Friday evening. These games are ideal for all new and experienced bowlers. We play 12 ends and after each 4th end we redraw for playing position and rink. It’s a good way to get experience of playing in different team positions.
Have fun and here’s hoping for a successful season.
All the best
David
NOTE - Wardens this year are only on duty on Saturdays. As the club is employing a cleaner there is no need for the warden to clean the club facitiies. If there is an afternoon game at home, please lay out the green.
When you are on warden duty will you please open both gates so that any potential new bowlers are made welcome, and shown the rudiments of bowling. John Robey and the publicity team are advertising the club as being availble to try bowls on Tuesday mornings and Saturdays between 11.00 and 1.00pm when we have a warden on duty. The warden duty list is below. If you are not available for duty on the date below, can you please arrange to exchange your day with another member.
HORSHAM PARK BOWLS CLUB
WARDEN DUTY ROSTER
DATE WARDEN 1 WARDEN 2
Saturday 27 April Alan Setchell Josie Allen
Saturday 4th May David Clifton Lorena Daane
Saturday 11th May Jim Covey Norma Covey
Saturday 18th May David Dunnington Ian Holmes
Saturday 25th May Sheila Howard Margaret Cornwell
Saturday 1st June David Peters Pauline Topper
Saturday 8th June David Spurr Angela Spurr
Saturday 15th June Pam Venn Beryl Noble
Saturday 22nd June Marie Davies Peter Schlotter
Saturday 29th June Peter Chesser Kamran Nadim
Saturday 6th July John Robey Barbara Rowe
Saturday 13th July Graham Roots Bryony Wood
Saturday 20th July Alan Setchell Josie Allen
Saturday 27th July David Clifton Lorena Daane
Saturday 3rd August Jim Covey Norma Covey
Saturday 10th August David Dunnington Ian Holmes
Saturday 17th August Sheila Howard Margaret Cornwell
Saturday 24th August David Peters Pauline Topper
Saturday 31st August David Spurr Angela Spurr
Saturday 7th September Pam Venn Beryl Noble
Saturday 14th September Peter Chesser Kamran Nadim
Saturday 21st September Graham Roots Bryony Wood