Totton and Eling Bowls Club

AGM THURSDAY 5TH NOVEMBER AT 3.30PM

A reminder about the Club's forthcoming AGM, previously sent on 6 October.

This will take place on Thursday 5th November at the revised time of 3.30pm. This has been changed from 2.30pm in order not to clash with Thursday afternoon Club bowls.

All members are welcome to join the meeting via Zoom. The GPC has met twice via Zoom and we have all found it very easy. If you would like to attend this virtual AGM via the Zoom meeting, Please let Steven Brice know by Thursday 29 October which is the day that it is planned to send out all the relevant AGM documents, ie. agenda, minutes of 2019 AGM, GPC Officers' annual reports and the scrutinised annual accounts. When you have received these documents please feel free to submit any questions in advance so that we can answer them for everybody's benefit in time for the meeting. No resolutions have been submitted for consideration at the meeting.

In the interests of social distancing we will not be posting any notices or documents about the AGM in the Clubroom or on the noticeboard. All communication will be by email.

NOMINATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS and WILL BE ELECTED VIRTUALLY ON THURSDAY 5 TH NOVEMBER 2020
PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE THE NOMINEE’S APPROVAL BEFORE ENTERING HIS OR HER NAME
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES PLEASE CONTACT CLUB PRESIDENT – STEVEN BRICE

All current office holders have indicated their willingness to stand for re- election with the exception of Jan Puttock who has resigned as Club Secretary. Rosemary Hunter is willing to stand for the post of Club Secretary if nominated.
The current office holders are:

President: Steven Brice; Vice President : Vacancy; Treasurer :Mike Way; Club Captain : Chris Fripp;

League Match Secret ary (men) Clive Hassall (does not normally need to attend GPC meetings );

Lady Delegate : Rosemary Hunter; (Barbara Willsher acts as Lady Captain for matches);

Green Secretary : Colin Honey; Compettion s Secretary: Guy Bennett; Social Secretary : Keith Sinclair and Joyce Hopgood.

If you wish to nominate any of the above please seek their approval first and ask a fellow Club member to second your nomination. Ideally, nominations should be made by Club members other than current serving GPC Officers.

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WINTER PAIRS COMPETITION

This will start on 1st December. Please sign up in Office to be included in the draw for pairs.

24 entries so far, more needed to complete the draw. Sign up ASAP.

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SAFETY UPDATE OCTOBER 8TH

It is great to see you all bowling and we want to keep it that way. The VIRUS is still out there and we still need to keep each other safe. It is good that we are very busy and at times it is impossible to keep the distance at 2 metres, even on the veranda.

Therefore, please can you wear a face mask when arriving at the centre and keep it on until you are on the green and ready to play. Please wear it when leaving the green and changing your shoes as it has been quite apparent that social distancing is not being adhered to at the end of the rinks and especially in the huts. Please wear it whenever entering the building to speak to staff in the office, use the toilet, collect your belongs from the changing room and when arriving for short mat.

And remember it is still only one at a time in the changing rooms to collect your belongings. Please do not stay in there to change

This mean that you still have to keep your distance. Please be aware of who is around you follow the guideline and keep your distance as much as possible.

Track and Trace – We now have the QR code displayed at the centre for you to check in to the centre if you wish but you are still required to check in with the staff in the office on arrival.

IF WE STAY SAFE WE CAN STAY OPEN

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OPENING TIME FROM 1ST OCTOBER

From October Monday - Saturday 11.00am to 3.00pm

Closed Sunday

Playing times are booked on the hour.(half hourly Monday - Friday)

Must pre book by calling 02380 868846

The first booking slot is 11am and the gate will be locked until 10.45am

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH BOWLS ENGLAND GUIDELINES YOU ARE TO ARRIVE 15 MINS BEFORE YOUR BOOKED SLOT. IF YOU ARE EARLY THEN PLEASE WAIT IN YOUR CAR.

This is more important now that six rinks are in use. This is to stop too many coming through the building at any one time. This is a difficult time for us and the virus has not gone away.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO KEEP YOUR SOCIAL DISTANCE AND STAY IN YOUR PRE BOOKED GROUP.

DO NOT MINGLE WITH OTHER YOU MAY KNOW BUT WHO ARE NOT IN YOUR BOOKED GROUP

Arriving at Totton & Eling Bowls Centre from 14th September

THE ONE WAY SYSTEM IS STILL IN PLACE BUT ONLY GO INTO THE BUILDING TO

COLLECT YOUR BOWLS AND SHOES FROM LOCKERS
USE THE TOILET

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TO COLLECT BELONGINGS FROM CHANGING ROOMS THEN PLEASE

REPORT TO OFFICE ON ARRIVAL AT THE WINDOW
SANITISE YOUR HANDS AT POINT ON POST OUTSIDE
COLLECT A JACK AND SCORECARD FROM THE TABLE ON VERANDA
COLLECT EQUIPMENT FROM SHED
GO TO YOUR ALLOCATED RINK
CHANGE YOUR SHOES AT THE END OF YOUR RINK WHERE POSSIBLE

AT THE END OF YOUR GAME PLEASE

SANTITISE EQUIPMENT USED AND RETURN TO SHED
PLACE USED JACKS IN BUCKETS OF DISINFECTANT THAT ARE SITUATED BY THE GREEN
PLEASE DO NOT STOP TO CHAT AFTER THE GAME

PLEASE REMEMBER TO MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING AT ALL TIMES

PLEASE FOLLOW THE RULES REGARDING THE WEARING OF FACE MASKS AROUND THE CLUB ISSUED ON 8TH OCTOBER

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LADIES INVITATION DAY 30TH SEPTEMBER 2020

Ladies Invitation Day was contested by 11 ladies and 13 men. At the end of the morning’s play the 2 highest scoring pairs were Lynda and Mike Hailey and Carol and Mark. They played off after lunch and Lynda and Mike were the winners. There were 24 competitors and only 1 spectator. Anexcellent sit down lunch was enjoyed followed by the raffle which raised £76.50 for this year's President's Charity. Many generous donations were given for the raffle. Barbara and Jill planned, purchased and served the food and we thank them for this. We are also grateful to Mandy in assisting us in setting up in a Covid safe way. Mandy was presented with a bouquet as an expression of our thanks for all her help.

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SECOND CORONA MIXED PAIRS COMPETITION

This nwas played on Friday 4th September. The participants were Jenny k and Mike W versus Mark J and Ken A. After a match playe din good spirit Mike and Jenny triumphed 21 -12

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LADIES RUBY DAY 1ST SEPTEMBER

We were blessed with lovely weather for our socially, sensibly distanced competition. 12 ladies bowled, 3 organised and a total of 9 spectators dropped in. The raffle and charity stall were w well supported, including by some of those who were just visiting the office. The day raised a total of £73 for the President’s charity. We are grateful to so many of ladies for their contribution to the raffle prizes. After 3 rounds Joyce and Mairi tied on 6 points, the shots points meant that Joyce was the winner of he shield with 16 shots to Mairi’s 11. Joyce also triumphed in the one shot Spider which rounded off the day’s play.

Many thanks are due to Barbara for catering, Jill for running the competition and Mandy and Mary for helping us with the setting up and running of the day.

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TOTTON & ELING TOWN COUNCIL

CENTRE USERS – PLEASE READ

COVID-19 RULES & PROCEDURES WHILST USING BOWLS CENTRE

If you are unwell, showing any symptoms of COVID-19 or feel that you may have been exposed to the virus, please do not attend the centre..
Only one person is permitted in the toilet at one time – please wipe door handles, toilet flush and taps before and after use (Anti Bac wipes provided)
If you develop COVID-19 symptoms within 7 days of visiting the Bowls Centre alert Test, Track and Trace. Alert the Centre Manager 02380 868846 or Steven Brice (Club President) 02380 666642

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