90 Years and Playing Bowls

It was good to see the 90 year old birthday boy out on the green yesterday. Family and friends gathered to celebrate this milestone occasion.

Chicken and Champagne Club Together for Melbourne Cup

Congratulations to Team Jewell - Michael, Cheryl, Karen and Lizzie - for puttig together a great night for members and friends. Also a special thanks to those who helped out along the way - the bar, kitchen etc etc.

The sweep received huge entries but the Irish connection won on the day. Funds are to be distributed to winners.

And the winners of Best Hat and Best Tie/Hat on the night were - new member Anne Hattam and our licensee Jack Decent.

On-going support from Community Bank Sandringham

The Board of Sandringham Bowls Club is pleased to advise of the on-going support of the Community Bank Sandringham.

A proposal to upgrade our clubhouse tables was approved with a generous funding grant of $5,000 from the Bank. The tables we propose to purchase will fold away enabling better use of the main function area for both daytime and evening functions.

We value our continuing relationship with the Community Bank Sandringham and encourage members to take a look at their website, visit the branch and find out the benefits available. Community Bank Sandringham not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services but they are also committed to returning profits to local communities.

First Game on the Refurbished Green

It has been months in the making but at long last the new green is in action for the first game of the 26-27 Pennant Season - our firsts v. Mentone Edge 2.

Greens Lashed by Rain

While playing Bridge at the club today we had front row seats to a huge storm with wind and rain sweeping across the greens. It is pleasing to report that the recently refurbished synthetic green drained beautifully.

Pesky Crow

While having a roll up yesterday we watched in awe as one pesky crow walked the southern end of the synthetic green tipping rink numbers and markers into the ditch - one at a time. Not satisfied with that the crow went over to the grass green to do the same thing. Seemed to be doing it for the sheer fun of it, not even looking underneath for worms.

Season 26/27 Opened in Style

There was music, delicious food, lots of raffle prizes, plenty of chatter and visits by our local pollies - the Mayor of Bayside Debbie Taylor-Haynes opened the season and was accompanied by local Councillor Geoff Leigh. Hon Tim Wilson, Member for Goldstein, had to be in Canberra so was an apology however our State Member Hon. Brad Rowswell was able to join us despite his busy schehdule. The new manager of the Sandringham Community Bank, Chris Munro joined in the fun as well.

Dorian Grey generously provided music throughout the afternoon. Not much dancing but great background to all the chatter.

A big thank you to all our workers but in particular Joy Elliot and Trevor Isaacs who worked tirelessly in the lead up and during the event. Trevor had been on bar duty with the soccer club until late the previous evening! Also thank you to Michael Jewell the driving force behind the event.

Go to Photos of Interest for more photos from the day - thanks Rob Sinclair.

A Great Effort - Thanks Team

From silver cleaning, kitchen and lounge tidy up to pruning, mulching (lots of it!), blowing and sweeping, the group who helped out this morning at the club did a fantastic job. Thanks to all of you and maybe it might encourage more members to join in next time. Anyone with time available 8-10 on a Monday will be welcomed - there’s always more lawn mowing, edging, clipping and weeding to be done.