What’s happening at the ABC…

Social Bowls
A new series of Social bowls will be kicking off Monday 26th January
 
Saturday Pennants
Would all players who wish to play on a particular Saturday, tick your name for availability. If you cannot play please put an X. Please have this done by 10am on the Tuesday before the game.
 
Friday Afternoon Bowls – 3.00pm to 5.00pm
Join us for social bowls every Friday at 3:00pm, followed by Happy Hour at 5:00pm. New bowlers are welcome—free coaching provided. Bring friends and family. $5 per bowler. Contact Stan Cornes at 022 314 7729.
 
Friday – Happy Hour, and winner takes all cash draw
Happy Hour is from 5.00pm to 6.00pm and your chance to win meat raffles.  Remember when you arrive at the Club for Happy Hour, write your name on the form and leave $2.00 in the box for the winner takes all cash draw. Feel like a game of pool, cornhole or darts – get into it!  It’s a great way to mix and mingle.   Want to add to the music play list? Let us know your favourite songs and artists.
 
Visitors Signing In
When you bring a visitor to the club, please have them fill in the sign in sheet in the foyer.
 
Sad News
It is with much sadness we inform you that John Leslie passed away recently and was farewelled from the Bowling Club in a service this week. Helen Harrex says John was a loved member of our darts syndicate and last year’s social bowls champion and part of the Twig and 2 Berries team. We will miss him dearly and he will leave a huge hole in our world. 
 
Thank you to John Lochhead and his team for setting up the hall for John’s services yesterday.
 
Social Bowls and Club Night – Monday 3 November October
We did get the better of the weather and had a beautiful sunny evening. What a great day it was.
 
Tournaments
The entry forms for the following tournaments are on the noticeboard in the Hall of the Club. Come on everyone and join in the fun. Write your name, email address and phone number when you enter these tournaments:
 
11 December 2025    Gordon and Shirley Randle Christmas Tournament – Optional Triples
31 December 2025    Alexandra Central Lakes Auto Tainui Cup – Mixed Pairs
17 & 18 March 2026   Super Liquor Women’s Classic 5s
18 & 19 April 2026      Aurum on Clutha ANZAC Men’s 4s
20 April 2026                Fulton Hogan Optional 2x4x2 Pairs
 
Reminder:
Our club is a special place, so let’s treat it with respect.  Please put litter and cigarettes butts in the appropriate bins.  
 
Functions for December
It’s getting near the end of the year and we have a number of functions happening at the club. I will try to keep these listed during November and December so you all know what’s happening. They are all on the wall planner in the lounge area so you can see at a glance what’s happening.
 
December
03/12/25                        Property Brokers are going to have a roll up and socialise
04/12/25                        Special General Meeting – New Constitution
11/12/25                        Gordon and Shirley Randle Christmas Tournament – Optional Triples
14/12/25                        Central Foods are going to have a roll up and socialise
18/12/25                        Business House Christmas Workplace Challenge
19/12/25                        Fulton Hogan End of Year function
23/12/25                        Breens Group End of Year function
31/12/25                        Alexandra Central Lakes Auto Tainui Cup – Mixed Pairs
 
 See you at the club!