Due to persistent rain this afternoon and the forecast of further rain and thunder this evening the Green is now closed for the day.

An e-mail has been sent today to playing members with the following update from Paul Eales

“Upon speaking with the manufacturer I use for the club shirts, they have agreed with me in placing an order for a lower quantity of Jackets and Gilets, this means an order can be placed immediately. If there are any members who wish to add their names to the original list then let me know asap.

We have now received a new supply of club shirts. Any new members who have not received a new shirt please let Jenny or Paul Eales know, additionally any member requiring an additional shirt should let us know.”

Yesterday saw the last visit by Carrington School students to RBC as part of their curriculum time Excellence Programme. Up to 12 students have visited weekly with Deputy Head Mirella Basso on Wednesday afternoons during the Summer Term. After a quick introduction on Rink 7 in their first visit all the students have then taken part each week in a proper bowls game on our green of either triples, pairs or singles. It could get very competitive!

Each student was presented with a Certificate yesterday along the lines of that shown below.

Thanks must go to John Davison, Les Felgate, Anthony Guiness and Gerry Hardie for giving up their time to run these sessions.

Text of e-mail sent today:

To RBC Members (via bcc)

Thank you to those who have already signed up to play and help.

The attached flyer gives event details.

Please sign up in the Clubhouse or on the RBC Website (Rink Diary & Teams/Teams) for this our next social event. If you wish to attend but cannot sign up by either of these methods please contact me.

Regards

Lyn Davison

Paul played in the England Squad at the Home Nations Deaf Bowling Tournament last weekend at Leamington. Well done indeed!
We understand England finished in 3rd place.

Please note the comments about POSSESSION.

Starting at 10am we see 6 teams compete in the first round of the Drawn Triples Club Competition. Many thanks to all the members who have stepped in to play for those who are unavailable. This year we have had to move the Drawn Triples to Sunday mornings due to East Surrey League commitments.

Spectators are very welcome tomorrow morning. A hot day is forecast. There are choc ices in the kitchen freezer for sale at 50p each. The bar will be open at the close of play – sometime after 1230 pm. Earlier if there is a bar trained spectator willing to serve drinks.

A result of the morning activities is that we had too few members signed up for the afternoon friendly v Newdigate. So this fixture has been cancelled.

Please sign up in the Clubhouse or online (RBC Website/Rink Diary & Teams/Teams) for our next social event. See the notice below for more details.

We always need helpers for such an event – please see the listing on the notice and let Lyn Davison if you can help or add your name in the Clubhouse. Raffle prize donations are very welcome and can be left in the box in the Clubhouse or brought on the day.

TEXT OF E-MAIL SENT TODAY To Men Playing Members (via bcc) Thank you to those members who signed up for the Border League and East Surrey League matches this week. We had a full team for both. Sorry that everyone did not get a game, but the selectors have an unenviable task and will try …