Newsletter Issue 301 26/10/2026
Hello everyone,
Did you spot the deliberate error last time? It was ‘bop’. Look out for this issue’s deliberate error.
Let’s go.
BOWLS STUFF
Open weekend:
This proved to be a great success with 47 visitors of whom 28 have requested free coaching lessons. Huge thanks to Dave and Liz Giles for their efforts and to those members and volunteers to gave their support. It is much appreciated.
Denny Cup:
Well done to our men’s team who have made a strong start to the season with an 85/64 win over Carterton.
Yetton Trophy:
Ladies, please sign up for the Yetton trophy, first match Saturday 31st October.
Youth Bowls:
Congratulations to Erin Burke, Dylan Williamson, Jack Speller and Louie Hodges who have progressed through from the trials to the England squad day.
Your locker?
The sorting out of lockers has now been completed and we’re left with the contents of 15 lockers for which we haven’t been able to identify the owners. At the end of October these “owners unknown” items will be disposed of so please CHECK IF THEY BELONG TO YOU. If they do please tell reception so that we can update our records and you can retrieve your possessions (they’ve been moved to different lockers).
The locker numbers are: 35, 52, 68, 69, 83, 95, 241, 295, 305, 306, 383, 386, 392, 461 and 466.
Unclaimed bowls (currently 14 sets), carriers and shoes will be given to David Giles to be used for coaching or to be offered up for sale.
BOARD STUFF
Urgent:
The need for more volunteers, especially for Reception, has now become critical. In particular, we may have to close the club on Thursday evenings because there is nobody to look after Reception. If you play on Thursday evenings, please consider offering to help when your team don’t require you. Full training will be given. Let Liz or the office know if you can help.
SOCIAL STUFF
Every Wednesday night is now Club night! From 6 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. you can come along for roll-ups or rescheduled matches, beginners’ practice at only £2 per hour. Card games, board games, darts and table tennis are all available and the bar is open so just come along for a chat and a drink.
Cribbage has now moved back to Tuesday evenings, fortnightly. The next date is 27th October, 7-9 p.m..
The next quiz night is on Saturday, 21st November with Les Howard as the quizmaster. Cost is only £6 per person, £7 for non-members including a buffet. Enter on the notice board by reception.
Yoga is held every Wednesday from 12.30 – 1.30p.m. The cost is £10. Please bring your own mat.
Keezen is held on the 2nd Friday of the month with the next being 13th November.
We hold a whist drive run by Rachel at 7p.m. on the first and third Friday evenings. The next is on the 6th November.
Bingo : The next date is Saturday 21st November. Please bring a raffle prize.
Sadly, the NOCTOBER event has been cancelled
GETTING TO KNOW YOU
This has proved to be a very popular feature. Please let me have your headshot phato with a bio and you will be in the newsletter. – Tony Letts
Waiting for your story…but I now have a roving reporter who will be asking you to tell it here.
PUNNY ENDING:
Bought my wife a new fridge for her birthday. You should have seen her face light up when she opened it.
IN CLOSING…
The next issue is out on Monday 9th November.
I’m always contactable at the email address below.
Bye for now,
Tony Letts. chairman@midglos.co.uk
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