2012 March Newsletter by Paul Crooks

THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE MT GRAVATT BOWLS CLUB.inc 1873 Logan Road Upper Mt Gravatt 4122 Editor Don Hamilton Phone 33492367 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fax 33492787 Email: d.y.ham@bigpond.com Email: secretary@mtgravattbowlsclub.com Website: http://www.mtgravattbowlsclub.com -----------------------------------------------------------

Vale Maureen O'Neil Maureen was a much respected Member and Past President of our Club. She had been in poor health for some years and was nursed by the dedicated staff of Tricare until her death. Sincere condolences to her family and her many Club mates From the Chairman of the Board I still have the feeling that the Club is running efficiently, led by the Men's and Ladies Councils. Except for the odd hiccup all appears to be handled within the two councils. Refurbishment work about the Club continues to be completed but seems frustratingly slow. The new carpet has now been laid in the Carson Room and now matches the curtains. When the room is made up into function mode it will look very pretty; - not sure if that is the right word; posh? glamorous? stylish?. In fact as good as you will see in Brisbane. The Eastern end of the Club building with its rendering and name compliments the internal decor. The building now looks modern. In the future it is intended to render the rest of the building. A neon sign is to be erected at the entrance to the property. This will be 6 meters high and mounted on a pylon, similar to the one at Southside. This sign is being constructed in Victoria and will be transported to us. The sign will be advertising the Carson Room mainly but the Bowls Club will be signed also and there will be a signage area where different Club/Bowls events may be electronically added to the sign when required. Our next big meeting is slotted for 1 April and that will be our Half Yearly General Meeting. I will expect to see the majority of you there. John Taylor Chairman of the Board. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Teacher: If I gave you 2 cats and another 2 cats and another 2, how many will you have? Johnny: Seven, Sir. Teacher: No, listen carefully. If I gave you 2 cats, and another 2 cats and another 2, how many will you have? Johnny: Seven. Teacher: Let me put it to you differently. If I gave you 2 apples, and another 2 apples and another 2, how many will you have? Johnny: Six. Teacher: Good. Now if I gave you 2 cats, and another 2 cats and another 2, how many will you have? Johnny: Seven!!! A very angry Teacher: Where the do you get seven from?!?!? Very angry Johnny: Because I've already got a cat at home!!!

Men's President Report The past couple of months seem to have slipped by very quickly since my last report and before we know it the half yearly General Meeting will be upon us and this will take place on the 1st April 2011. Recent events include the Retirement Villages Day which saw approximately ninety bowlers from several retirement villages take part in a great day of bowls and renewing friendships. Many thanks to Reg Walls, John Fealy, Bev Walls and our sausage chef extraordinaire Dave “BOMBER” Bombardiere for their tireless efforts in ensuring a successful day for all concerned. Friendship day which took place on Tuesday 14th February was also a very successful day with approximately ninety in attendance. It was good to see a good representation from the men's section and President Mary and the ladies committee are to be congratulated for organising a great day. Well done ladies. Our teams competing in the Premier 7's and Super Challenge series are performing well at present and with sustained effort we could see some teams make the finals. Recently an audit was carried out on both greens by Sport Turf Institute. The tests carried out included speed, draw and level, on both greens as well as penetration and saturation tests on the grass green. I had the opportunity to observe the tests being carried out. The results will be made available shortly and will advise accordingly. Discussions on the day would indicate that we rated very well. One area that needs to be addressed in the near future is our current situation with regards to Coaches and Umpires. It is essential that we maintain sufficient numbers of these very important positions within our club. Please contact Ron Walton, Merv Ingram or myself if you are able to assist in becoming a Coach or Umpire. Alan Girvan

President Men's Section

Ladies President’s Report The Bowling is in full swing – Championship both Club Selected and Annual Club Championships. The Ladies representatives in Bronze Super Challenge remain at the top of the ladder after five games. Two more to go – This week at Beachmere, we wish you onwards and upwards. We wish Cheryl; a member of the winning team up until this point a fast recovery following surgery. The Ladies Friendship Day this year deviated from the historical format – i.e. sponsoring female friends from other Clubs. We thank our male Club Members for joining us on that day. It was fun and a further extension of the fact that we are after all one Club and sharing under one Constitution. (A little bird informed me that a few males found the morning raffles, tea etc. slow) . This is one aspect of how the female of the species raise money for our Club and have fun and friendship. The Club Fours Championship has been completed – won by Lyn Ford, Glenys Read, Veronica Elliott, Jean Davies. Congrats! Mary Ferro (President Ladies Club) Editors Note: I was there and found it to be a great day- a view shared by all the men who also attended

========================================================================== In Passing: A long term male member of this Club was in the gents one evening recently–just finished what he had to; when a little old lady (so we are told ) tapped him on the shoulder and asked in a very weak voice “ How do I get out of here?” Apparently took a wrong turn when coming out of ladies. One asks the question-”How long had she been there?” (True Story)

FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER The Carson Room refurbishment was finally completed in mid February with the laying of the new carpet and was the replacement of the floor tiles in front of the servery - what a difference it has made. I am sure that everyone will agree that the room now looks excellent and has been money well spent. If you know someone planning a wedding or function then send them along to see Jeff, Rita or Mary because they will be very pleased with what the new Carson Room has to offer. The Brisbane City Council has approved the new illuminated pylon sign and the license and building approval has also been received meaning it is full steam ahead. The contractor has advised that it should be in place by the end of April. What many of you would not be aware of is the pylon sign is being designed and manufactured in Sydney. Singleton Moore Signs won the contract for the signage at Southside a couple of years ago from a number of other Queensland and New South Wales companies because of their innovative design and competitive pricing. We have not been disappointed with the performance of the signage and the backup service and so we had no hesitation to engage their services again. Hopefully the new pylon sign will put the Carson Room and the Bowls Club on the map. Everyone would have noticed the recent installation of the fencing compounds around the industrial bins and the pen near the loading dock for empty kegs. This work has improved two very untidy areas and provided a much better look when driving into the car park. Another potentially dangerous hazard has also been attended to with pavement repairs to the car park near the industrial bin compound where large “sink holes” had appeared. This area is used by the large waste disposal trucks and hopefully the new bitumen paving will stand up to the punishment. One of the public address system amplifiers that serves the bar lounge and the greens decided to call it a day recently and so we have taken the first step to replacing this aging system by installing a new amplifier. Add this to ongoing service and repairs to the plant and equipment and you can see that the maintenance is never ending. Due to the wonderful support from the bowlers on Friday nights, Jeff and Rita are launching a dinner service on Wednesday nights commencing on the 7th of March. The menu has an “Aussie” theme and details are available at the club or in the March edition of the Southside Community News. What better way to finish a great afternoon of bowls gentlemen than to enjoy a great meal at the club before going home to crash in front of the telly – no cooking and no cleaning up. Talk to the Thursday crew, it is how they finish their day and I enjoy their company down at Southside every week. Thank you for supporting your club Graham Chattin

General Manager

==================================================================================== Marriage Humour

Husbands are husbands

A man was sitting reading his papers when his wife hit him round the Head with a frying pan. 'What was that for?' the man asked. The wife replied 'That was for the piece of paper with the name Jenny on It that I found in your pants pocket'. The man then said 'When I was at the races last week Jenny was the name of the horse I bet on.' The wife apologized and went on with the housework. Three days later the man is watching TV when his wife bashes him on the head with an even bigger frying pan, knocking him unconscious. Upon re-gaining consciousness the man asked why she had hit again. Wife replied. 'Your horse phoned'

The following members celebrate their birthday in March - April 2012.

Many Happy Returns to you all. MARCH: Anne McAfee, Graham Robert Wilson, Kerry Dickson, John Smeltink, Lynette Ford, Glenn Andrews, Dorothy Munro, Bert Clements, Ron Eyres, Les Ramsay, Brian Hansen, Barbara Ward, Lorna Green, Laurel Andrews, Bill Crewe, Les Elborne, Reg Huish, Nola Ward, Kevin Farquhar, Col Colebrook, Ken Greenhalgh, John Sealby, Keith Donald, Anne Houghton, Desley Koutlis, Gary Klease, Pat Jorgensen, Theo Haaima, James Brown, Jean Magrath, Jean Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hagan, Narelle Power, Brian Dyer APRIL: Cliff Hammond, Gwen Burton, Grant Upton, Russel Vickers, Joy Bond, Frank George, Johanna Kuit, Rob Hurren, Mickey Strange, Andrew Wright, Linda Drayton, Robert Horton, Trevor Thatcher< Jenny Tsao, Roy Kasper, Adrian Andrews, Max Bygrave, Joan Miles, Maureen Ferguson, John Graham Wilson, John Pattison, Susan Folkman, Randal Barker, Bill Geldart, Gwen Rafton ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------An Irishman who had a little too much to drink is driving home from the city one night and, of course, his car is weaving violently all over the road. A cop pulls him over." So," says the cop to the driver, where have ya been?" "Why, I've been to the pub of course," slurs the drunk. " Well," says the cop, "it looks like you've had quite a few to drink this evening." " I did all right," the drunk says with a smile. "Did you know," says the cop, standing straight and folding his arms across his chest, that a few intersections back, your wife fell out of your car?" "Oh, thank heavens," sighs the drunk."For a minute there, I thought I'd gone deaf." =================================================================================================== 1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE. 'If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I've just finished cleaning.' 2. My mother taught me RELIGION. 'You'd better pray that will come out of the carpet.' 3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL. 'If you don't straighten up, I'll knock you into the middle of next week!' 4. My mother taught me LOGIC. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Because I said so, that's why.' 5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC. 'If you fall off that swing and break your neck, you're not coming shopping with me.' 6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT. 'Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident. 7. My mother taught me IRONY 'Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about.

Deirdre’s Club Chat There was very favourable reaction to the flag raising ceremony and singing of the National Anthem prior to play on Australia Day. So much so, that it has been decided that this will be an annual event, to be held on the closest play day to the 26th January. Thanks to Southside for getting into the mood for this day by putting on a typical Aussie afternoon tea of party pies and lamingtons. Congratulations to Ted and Glenys Read who won the mixed pairs crown at the Victoria Point Summer Carnival. It’s certainly great to see Mt Gravatt Club representatives on the winner’s dais. Welcome to new members Cynthia Doggett and Ann Crocker. Lovely to see you taking part in Thursday mixed triples. The stork has been particularly busy over the last couple of months: Graham and Pat Wilson have welcomed three great grandchildren. Ruth Gleadhill a second great grandchild – Adyson Kaye Bill and Bev Geldart welcome ninth grandchild – Gemma Rosemary Pam Palmer first grandchild – Hayden Brian and I first great grandchild – Skyler Louise Congratulations to all. Not in the best of health at the moment is Gail Ingram who is experiencing difficulties. Paddy Power is now in rehabilitation and slowly making progress. Joanne Mills is having a knee replacement mid March. To these members and any others not feeling the best we wish you a speedy recovery. The recent Ladies Friendship day was enhanced by a number of men joining us for a very friendly game. It was a jovial occasion and our own Beverley Ruge provided background music during lunch creating a most amicable atmosphere. Reg and Bev Walls are hitting the road again or rather the high seas. They are embarking on a 28 day cruise circumnavigating Australia with a side trip to Bali. Barry and Tess Marks have revved up the motor home and travelling to South Australia and will be away for six weeks. Our next issue will be out in May so if you have any important events coming up I’d love to hear about it. We all love to share in good news. Cheers Deirdre ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS. 'Shut your mouth and eat your supper.' 9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM. 'Just look at that dirt on the back of your neck!' 10. My mother taught me about STAMINA. 'You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone.' 11. My mother taught me about WEATHER. 'Your room looks as if a tornado went through it.' 12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY. 'If I've told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!'

Do you understand this law? Recently, during a Premier 7â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s competition game I noticed that a player did not abide exactly to Law 20. It is my belief that players should abide this law, however, what I always look for is whether the player has a physical problem and if such is the case I will then check if such a player has a part of his foot on or above the mat and if so, I will tolerate the minor misdemeanour. 20

Position on the mat 20.1 Before delivery a player should be standing on the mat with one foot fully on the mat. At the moment they deliver the jack or a bowl, the player should have all or part of one foot on or above the mat. 20.2 Before delivery a player using an approved wheelchair should have one wheel on the mat and, at the moment they deliver the jack or a bowl, the player should have all or part of one wheel on or above the mat. 20.3 Any player not meeting the terms of this law is committing a foot-fault, and law 21 will apply.

It surprises me the number of times that I am asked about this Law. Some people still believe that previous requirements such as needing to have both feet on the mat, or one foot completely on the mat with the other behind the mat line is still in vogue. In fact the above law should be taken literally. One foot must be completely on the mat prior to delivering the jack or bowl. The other can be wherever you want to put it. The important thing is what you do at the exact moment the jack or bowl leaves your hand i.e. at the moment of delivery. Only a part of that one foot, which was totally on the mat when you took your stance, needs to be on or above the mat at the moment of delivery. By this, we mean directly above the confines of the mat area. Only a toe or a part of the heel is necessary in that space. This enables a player to use their imagination and position themselves to roll a clearer, wider shot past a blocking bowl or deliver the bowl from a different angle.

Merv Ingram. Umpire

Do you understand this law? As players advance to higher positions in teams and, as thirds or skips, direct play from the head they need to learn more about the laws of the game. I should point out that there is an A4 sized copy of the law book in a green hard-back folder on the small shelf just before the door to the selectorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; office. Please refer to it at any time you find you are in doubt about a particular law. Some laws are etiquette based and a good example is Law 36. I have noticed in recent games some players directing their team at the head have situated themselves ahead of the jack and point their feet toward the jack as a guide to the way they require the bowler to bowl in to the head. This is quite O.K. however, immediately the bowl has left said bowlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hand, the person directing must retire behind the jack. Refer Law 36.1.3and 36.1.2.1 The relevant law is:36.1 36.1.1

In relation to the rink of play Players at the mat-end of the rink who are not delivering a bowl should stand at least 1 metre behind the mat. 36.1.2 Players at the head-end of the rink and who are not controlling play should stand: 36.1.2.1 behind the jack if they are members of the team which is in possession of the rink; 36.1.2.2 behind the jack and away from the head if they are members of the team which is not in possession of the rink; 36.1.2.3 on the surrounds of the green if the jack is in the ditch; or 36.1.2.4 Well clear of the head if it is not possible to stand on the surrounds. 36.1.3 As soon as a bowl is delivered, a player who is controlling play from a position that is either level with or in front of the jack should take their position as described in law 36.1.2. 36.1.4 If a player does not meet the terms of this law, law 35 will apply. You should note that, although etiquette based, the penalty can be severe. Refer Law 35. You may ask, what is so severe about having a head declared dead? Well, in a 21 end game, what if you were four down on the score card on end 20 and five up on the last end only to have the end declared dead because of an infraction such as discussed above. Suddenly a chance to win becomes a whole new ballgame. How often does a team win two ends in a row by 5 shots or better? It is always wise to obey the laws of the game.

Know Your Players Name: Ron Lewis Member for: 3 years Club positions held: None at Mt Gravatt Other or past Clubs: Springwood Born at: Melbourne Educated: Yes Occupation: Automotive Engineer Favourite Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Best movie/Book: Spartacus Favourite Place: My new shed Favourite Sport(apart from Bowls): AFL football Hobbies: Model Aeroplanes Favourite Food/Drink: Coral trout/Beer Name: Deidre Vokes Member for: 14 years Club positions held :Ladies Committee, Selector, Jnr Vice, Senior Vice, President, QLBA Delegate, Board Member Other or past Clubs: Nil Born at: Brisbane Educated: Sacred Heart Convent Rosalie, Mt St Michaels Ashgrove Occupation: Bank C.S.O. Favourite Music: Best movie/Book: Musicals/ Authors â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Judy Nunn, Di Morrissey Favourite Place: South Stradbroke Island, Great Barrier Reef Favourite Sport(apart from Bowls: Nil Hobbies: Crosswords, Reading, Viewing sport Favourite Food/Drink: Roast Dinners, Seafood/Champagne Name: Florence Christofis Member for: 21 years Club positions held: Skip, Third, Second, Lead Other or past Clubs: None Born at: Brisbane Educated: West End State/ Warwick High Occupation: retired Favourite Music: Any Best movie/Book: Take 5/ thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life Favourite Place: Home Favourite Sport(apart t from Bowls): Football, Cricket, Tennis Hobbies: Doing Crosswords Favourite Food/Drink: All food and Wine

Name: Gwen Sparks Member for: 24 years Club positions held: Nil Other or past Clubs: Nil Born at : Brisbane Educated: Upper Brookfield State Occupation: Retired Favourite Music: Old Time Best movie/Book: Favourite Place: Tarragindi Favourite Sport(apart from Bowls): Tennis Hobbies: Crocheting Favourite Food/Drink: Fish & Chips/ Wine

Know Your Players Name: Veronica Elliot Member for: 7 years Club positions held: Nil Other or past Clubs: Springwood Born at: Parra Parra Umu New Zealand Educated: Griffith University QSU Occupation: Marketing & Media Co-Coordinator Favourite Music: Rhythm & Blues Best movie/Book: Book The Kite Runner Movie Shawshank Redemption Favourite Place: Perth Favourite Sport(apart from Bowls): Netball Hobbies: Writing, Computer Favourite Food/Drink: Asian /Bundy Rum

Name: Maureen Ferguson Member for: 25 years Club positions held: Jnr Vice , Snr Vice, President, Committee Other or past Clubs: RAAF Amberley, Kingswood NSW Born at: Ipswich Educated: St Marys Ipswich Occupation: Secretary Favourite Music: 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Best movie/Book: The Descendants Favourite Place: London Favourite Sport(apart from Bowls): Tennis Hobbies: Gardening Favourite Food/Drink: Roast Lamb /Dubonnet Name: John Ferguson Member for: 25 years Club positions held: Committee Other or past Clubs: RAAF Butterworth Malaysia, RAAF Amberley Born at: Melbourne Educated: Westgarth Central, Eltham High Occupation: RAAF Ground Crew Favourite Music: 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Best movie/Book: Mama Mia Favourite Place: Malaysia Favourite Sport(apart from Bowls): Aussie Rules Hobbies: Watching Sport Favourite Food/Drink: Spaghetti/ Red Wine Name: June Mills Member for: 7 years Club positions held: Nil Other or past Clubs: Lyndon Born at: Scone NSW Educated: Scone Occupation: Home maker Favourite Music: Piano Best movie/Book: Red Dog Favourite Place: Wishart Village Favourite Sport(apart from Bowls): Golf Hobbies: Watching TV, Doing Puzzles Favourite Food/Drink: Water/ Biscuits

Know Your Players Name: Olive Woods Member for: 26 years Club positions held: Selector, Committee Other or past Clubs: Nil Born at: London England Educated: London Occupation: Home maker Favourite Music: Swing Best movie/Book: Casablanca / Red dog Favourite Place: Brisbane Favourite Sport(apart from Bowls): Watching Golf & Soccer Hobbies: Gardening & Knitting Favourite Food/Drink: Fish & chips/ Lemon Lime & Bitters Name: Val Candy Member for: 28 years Club positions held: Committee, Publicity Officer, Pennant Committee, Pennant Chairwoman Other or past Clubs: Nil Born at: Brisbane Educated: Windsor State school, Brisbane Grammar Occupation: House Wife Favourite Music: Classical & Musical Comedy Best movie/Book: Sound of Music/ Jane Eyre Favourite Place :Hastings Point Favourite Sport(apart from Bowls): Tennis Golf Hobbies: Knitting , Crochet & Reading Favourite Food/Drink: Fish & Chicken / Light Beer Name: Alex Wright Member for: 5 years Club positions held: Member Other or past Clubs: Qld Police Bowls Club Born at: Proserpine Qld Educated: East Brisbane, Churchie Occupation :Accountant- Banking & Finance Favourite Music: 50’s & 60’s Best movie/Book: Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner Favourite Place: Home Favourite Sport(apart from Bowls):Indoor Cricket, (Won Gold in Aust Masters 98’) Hobbies: Community Involvement, Neighbourhood Watch (Won award for NHW person of year 2011) Favourite Food/Drink: Ginger beer or Solo, Most Fruit Name: Ted Wright Member for: 20 years Club positions held: Committee, GBDA Delegate Other or past Clubs: Nil Born at: Blackburn Victoria Educated: Box Hill Tech, Apprentice ship – Richmond Tech Occupation: Motor Mechanic, Car Sales, Taxi Courier Favourite Music: Popular Best movie/Book: James Bond Favourite Place: Home Favourite Sport(apart from Bowls): Ten Pin Bowls Hobbies: Garden Favourite Food/Drink: Steak/ Beer, Red Wine , Scotch

Ladies Friendship Day. 14th February 2012

The workers

Peas, Pie& Mash “Yum”

Ruth: “Gee, I almost got the Kitty

the Top table inc Helen Hinwood, the Sponsor

Mavis: Never mind dear, maybe next time”.

From Renaissance Retirement

President Mary starting proceedings

Feeding the Famished at a great day

Trudie Wilkie and Keith Donald at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Friendship Day.

Bill and Diedre enjoying their meal

How many of these do you know?? Thanks to Doug Palmer for this.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A six year old goes to the hospital with her grandmother to visit her Grandpa. When they get to the hospital, she runs ahead of her Grandma and bursts into her Grandpa's room.... "Grandpa, Grandpa," she says excitedly, "As soon as Grandma comes into the room, make a noise like a frog!" "What?" said her Grandpa. "Make a noise like a frog - because Grandma said that as soon as you croak, we're all going to Disney Land!" Members contributions are sought to help make this Newsletter of greater interest to all

From the Club Manager, Jeff Mclennan With the success of our Friday night bistro, we have had many requests to open our bistro on other nights of the week. So we are pleased to announce to you all, that Wednesday night bistro is open for business. The menu is themed as our “Great Aussie Mash” night with all our meals being Australian orientated. We have fresh Australian king prawns and barramundi on offer along with some traditional favourites of bangers and mash, mixed grill and steak and eggs. The menu has been placed on the tables. Bookings are advised. Friday night bistro is also a great night with great reasonably priced meals on offer. Again bookings are advised as it does get very busy. You can use your birthday vouchers on a Friday night. Friday night raffles run by the Bowls Club is a great hit with patrons! We would love to see you all come and enjoy these nights. Why not gather some friends and make a night of it. Tables can be booked at the bar with Southside staff. We have some great upcoming shows, the first one being the Cotton, Keays & Morris show Friday 18th May. Tour of Duty Show which will include some great hits of the 60’s and 70’s coming in June. A little later in the year we also have Wickety Wak performing their “That’s Rock n Roll” Show. Keep a look out for posters and flyers around the club with details. Our Carson room is all renovated and looks great! If you or any family or friends are looking for a great venue for their next occasion, please let them know of our fabulous facility. I know what you’re thinking, it isn’t Jeff cos I didn’t have a picture of him so I improvised with one of my two youngest grandchildren and any way they look better than Jeff. At least I think so. I will remedy this next issue, Editor.

And here is the Menu for “The Great Aussie Mash – Wednesday nights from 5.30 in the BistroStarters 8.00 Aussie prawns Fresh Australian King prawns served with sliced lemon & dipping sauce. Savoury Damper $3.50 Savoury Damper Aussie warmed savoury damper served with real butter. -Mains Mixed Grill $16.90 Mixed grill Steak, bacon, sausage & a lamb chop served with vegetables. Bangers & Mash $7.90 Bangers and Mash Aussie sausages smothered with onion gravy & served upon a bed of creamy mashed potatoes & peas. Golden Medallion $14.90 Golden Medallion Chicken breast schnitzel topped with fresh avocado & cheese served with chips & salad. Steak & Egg $17.90 Steak and Egg Tender rib fillet served with eggs, chips and grilled tomato. Bonza Barra $16.90 Bonza Barra Fresh Australian crumbed barramundi served with chips & salad. Vegetable Hot Pot Pie $10.90 Vegetable Hot Pot Pie Healthy chunky vegetable pie served with creamy mashed potatoes. Dessert Bread & Butter Pudding $4.90 Bread & Butter Pudding Traditional bread & butter pudding served with custard. Pavlova

Individual Pavlovas served with mixed berries & freshly whipped cream.

$8.00 $3.50

$16.90

$7.00

$14.90 $17.90 $16.90 $10.90

$4.90 $4.90

Sponsorship Manager’s Report Recent Events

The recent Retirement Village Day held on 10th February was

again a great success. Despite losing a couple of teams the day prior due to illness, we still had excellent numbers attend. For the first time since these days began, a raffle with fruit and vegetable trays as prizes was run and proved to be very popular with those attending. The day was sponsored by Ross Vasta MP, Federal Member for Bonner.

Coming Events The Mt Gravatt Open Pairs event will again be held over the Easter weekend with qualifying games on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th April. The top 14 teams from each day will progress to the final to be held on Monday 9th April. Excellent prize money is on offer, so why not enter your team. Nomination forms available at the Club, on the Club website or in the February “Bowler’ magazine. The event is being sponsored by The Motorama Group. Looking a little further ahead is the next Retirement Village Day which is on Friday 11th May. It is filling quickly and we should have full greens for that event. To be sponsored by Apia.

Date Change In the Club Calendar the date for the Half Yearly General Meeting is shown as 25th March. This has had to be put back one week and is now on 1st April, commencing at 9.00 am. Reg Walls Sponsorship Manager ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This umpiring is a hard job. Thank Goodness Merv is willing to put his body on the line!

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Retirement Villages Elements Third Age Living at Springwood Renaissance Retirement Village Tricare The Village at Cooparoo.

Solicitors Carroll Fairon Solicitors

Take Away Food Subway – Mt Gravatt & Wishart

Michael Tran

07 3343 2255 Mob. 0410 315 892

Taxi Black & White Cabs

Lyn-Ann Fraser

13 33 22 & 07 3860 1828

Travel Agents Cruiseabout

Annie Venables

Trophies Win Trophies

Don & Carol Goodwin

07 3120 9200

07 3349 5458

Local, State and Federal Political Representatives

Cr Krista Adams Hon Phil Reeves MP Mr Ross Vasta MP Mr Graham Perrett MP

Councillor for Wishart Ward Member for Mansfield Federal Member for Bonner Federal Member for Moreton

07 3403 7791 07 3849 3488 07 3893 3488 07 3344 2622

BOWLS CALENDAR

Telephone: 07 3349 2367 Mt Gravatt Bowls Club Inc. 2012 March 01

April

Thurs

12.30 PM

MIXED TRIPLES

SPONSOR: TBA

Fri

6.00 PM

REPATRIATION MIXED TRIPLES

Sun

12.30 PM

POLICE PRESIDENTS DAY

Wed

12.30 PM

MEN’S PAIRS

SPONSOR: Peter Donovan, CFP

Thurs.

12.30 PM

MIXED TRIPLES

SPONSOR: Renaissance Retirement Living

Wed

12.30 PM

MENS PAIRS

SPONSOR: Breez Finance Corporation

Thurs

12.30 PM

MIXED TRIPLES

SPONSOR: White Lady Funerals

Fri.

9.00 AM

LADIES SHAMROCK CARNIVAL SPONSOR: Southside Sport & Community Club

Tue

6.30 PM

CORPORATE BOWLS CONCLUDES

Wed

12.30 PM

MENS PAIRS

Thurs

12.30 PM

MIXED TRIPLES

Fri

9.00 AM

Wed

12.30 PM

MEN’S PAIRS

SPONSOR: Fred Fern Bowls Centre

Thu

12.30 PM

MIXED TRIPLES

SPONSOR:

Sun.

9.00 AM

Wed

12.30 PM

MEN’S PAIRS

SPONSOR: Elements Third Age Living

Thurs

12.30 PM

MIXED TRIPLES

SPONSOR

Fri

Sat

9.00 AM

OPEN PAIRS QUAL ROUND 1

SPONSOR

The Motorama Group

Sun

9.00 AM

OPEN PAIRS QUAL ROUND 2

SPONSOR

Cr Krista Adams

Mon

9.00 AM

OPEN PAIRS FINALS

Tue

9.00 AM

LADIES LIFE MEMBERS & PAST PRESIDENT’S DAY – SPONSOR: Heritage Building Society

Wed

12.30 PM

MEN’S PAIRS

LADIES FINANCIAL DAY

SPONSOR: MyCare Physiotherapy SPONSOR: Malouf Group Pharmacy -

SPONSOR: The Village at Coorparoo TBA

MT GRAVATT BOWLS CLUB HALF YEARLY MEETING JR Bowls Shop

GOOD FRIDAY

Thurs.

Wed

12.30 PM

Thurs.

Tue

SPONSOR: Renaissance Retirement Living

MIXED TRIPLES

SPONSOR:

MEN’S PAIRS

SPONSOR:. The Village at Coorparoo

12.30 PM

MIXED TRIPLES

SPONSOR:

6.30 PM

CORPORATE BOWLS BEGINS (8 WEEKS)

Wed

ANZAC DAY

26 27 30

Thurs. 12.30 PM Fri 9.00AM Mon 10.30 AM

MIXED TRIPLES LADIES FINANCIAL DAY MONDAY FOURS

Apia Tricare

SPONSOR: Carroll Fairon Solicitors SPONSOR: Metropolitan Funerals SPONSOR: TBA

WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE GENEROUS SUPPORT RECEIVED FROM OUR SPONSORS. THIS SUPPORT ENABLES US TO PRESENT YOU A BOWLS CALENDAR WITH VARIETY AND INTEREST. PLEASE GIVE THEM CONSIDERATION WHEN SEEKING GOODS OR SERVICES