The Cracker Jack tournament is next weekend, August 9th. 

Kitchen A is in need of raisin bread, sweets, cookies and veggies with dip.  We have a good supply of muffins.

Items could be dropped off Thursday morning, or anytime and left in the fridge by the coffee urns.

Thank you
Chris & Laurie Hayman

If you notice a staple that the kitchen needs (items such as coffee, sugar, napkins etc.), please add it to the list posted on the fridge.

I will check the list each Thursday and purchase the necessary items asap.  This does not apply to major events.

Thank you 

Donna Harding

I have been corresponding with John Stubbs School, seemingly they are not doing their  yearly ‘ fun day’ at Westshore next year however they are still interested in having lawn bowling sessions with selective groups of students who show prior interest in learning the sport, a bit early to know any specifics on and we may not know til next spring but may sound promising to get some juniors seriously interested.

Jack

As per an enquiry through our website we have arranged a Corporate Group session with 12 to 15 persons from Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation https://hctf.ca/

for a Lawn Bowling Session on Thursday August 14th from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm at a cost of $20 per person, I will arrange for 4 to 5 coaches accordingly.

Jack

Jojan Manikath from Trillium Communities – West Shore Village has invited JDFLBC members to join them for two special events at their facility at 333 Wale Road, Victoria:

Stampede Day – Thursday, July 10
Space for 15 guests (first come, first served)

Dinner en Blanc – Monday, July 21
Space for 4 guests (first come, first served)

To RSVP or ask questions, call Jojan directly at 250-478-7527.

Don’t wait too long as spots are limited!

Good Evening All 

Looks like the weather isn’t going to cooperate for burgers tomorrow afternoon, June 26th.

We are postponing the burgers until Thursday July 3rd. 

But the weather should be good for the morning bowling then we can come inside for coffee/tea and cake.

See you in the morning 

Judy, Shannon, and Donna

Stay Connected – Join Our Private Members Facebook Group!

Just a quick reminder that we have a Private Members Group on Facebook – a great space to:

• Connect with fellow bowlers
• Ask questions and share tips
• Stay updated on events and club news

Whether you’re after advice, curious about what’s coming up, or simply want to get to know other members, our Facebook group is the perfect place to do it all.

How to join:
Click the link below and request to join. Once approved, you’ll be added to the group:
👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/jdflbc.members

If you’re on Facebook, we’d love to see you there!

Our annual visit from John Stubbs Middle School will take place on Tuesday June 24th where approximately 240 students will come to try out lawn bowling over 3 sessions during the day.

We will be looking for 20 volunteers for each session to show the kids about the sport we love, no special experience required just the desire and the patience to introduce lawn bowling to our younger generation.

There will be a sign up sheet posted on the notice board in the clubhouse later this week with session times, please sign up, your support and help will be greatly appreciated, it’s low key no pressure, this annual visit assists in our applications for Government grants for capital purchases for the Club.

Good Afternoon
Just a reminder that there will be bowling on Thursday June 19th .     We have the greens until noon before the provincials practice.
Join us on July 26th for Burgers after bowling. ( I believe there are some birthdays so there will be cake for desert).  Ladies that aren’t bowling come down for a burger and a visit everyone welcome. 
Cost $8.00
RSVP  before  Tuesday July 24th to jhambleton48@gmail.com  or this Thursday at bowling.
Cheers Judy, Donna, Shannon

The following message is being sent on behalf of Taylor Bowls representative.

Attached is the current price list, bags/trolley description page and bowl colours

for your club’s reference.

The following message is from Sharon Ward and Joanne Cowan who are kindly organizing the Kitchen for the Galleon Cup

The clubhouse will be open on Wednesday, May 14^th from 1-4 pm, the Women’s  BSI  committee will receive donations of goodies and put them in the refrigerator.

If anyone is bringing goodies on any other day, please open the clubhouse yourself (with the password/number) and put everything in the refrigerator or freezer.

Thanks for all the donations of home baking, or bought goodies of any variety.

Good bowling everyone! 

Hello everyone

Opening day and a fun season of bowls and social events is almost upon us. I hope that all of you have had a happy, healthy winter and are as excited as I am to get back onto the greens.

Your Board of Management has been working together to prepare for the upcoming season: planning Open Houses, club and BSI tournaments, fun days, and finalizing the BSI tournament schedule. We were also successful in bidding for a Provincial Championship tournament. We will host the Men’s and Women’s Provincial Fours Championships between June 20th and 22nd.  More to come later.

Hello everyone

I hope this email finds you well and looking forward to another exciting season of lawn bowling. 

By way of introduction, I have taken over membership responsibilities from Marion Robertson.  I look forward to seeing you at one of our three upcoming open houses: 

·              Saturday, April 26 @ 1:00 – 3:00 pm

·              Wednesday, April 30 @ 6:00 – 8:00 pm

·              Sunday, May 4 @ 1:00 – 3:00 pm

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on both SATURDAY APRIL 19th and SUNDAY MAY 4th

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on WEDNESDAY EVENING APRIL 30^th

Our team of qualified coaches will be on hand to teach you the basics and to assist all guests, so their first lawn bowling venture is a positive one. Please wear flat soled shoes and clothing that is comfortable allowing you to move around easily, we will supply all the bowling equipment you need to get started. We offer 2 one-hour lessons for $20.00 and if you decide to join our Club, that money will go toward your membership fee.

We are an active Club and throughout the season we have many choices that are sure to keep you busy and having fun……Leagues, Club Tournaments, BSI (Bowls South Island) Tournaments, Fun Days and drop in bowling every day. We also have Social Members that join us after bowling for the barbeques, celebrations, and fun games.

We are located behind the Q Centre Arena within the Westshore Parks & Recreation Complex. For more information refer to our poster below or contact our Coaching Coordinator, Jack Robertson.

OPEN HOUSE POSTER

The Thursday morning league will come to an end on September 19th.   Judy will tally up the scores to see who are the top two leads, two top vices, and two top skips.  She will contact top players for the playoff and the rest of us will play as usual.  This will be followed by a pizza lunch ($7.00).  Everyone welcome including non players.  If you haven’t signed up for lunch please email jhambleton48@gmail.com before next Thursday!

Donna, Judy, and Shannon

Hello Juan de Fuca Members! 

As we know our final big weekend of the year is coming up on September 21st and 22nd. 

And as always our club will be hosting 150 to 200 bowlers! Lots of fun and great games ahead!