July 2014 newsletter
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July 2014 newsletter
NEWS FROM AROUND THE GREENS The mighty Helensvale Hawks nest is now home to one of our newest Australian Champions with KEN READ taking out the Naonal Deaf Singles Title at the Australian Deaf Championships which were held at Mareeba Memorial Bowls Club in North Queensland from the 1st—7th June. Ken was in such impressive form that he also finished in second place in the pairs event and third place in the triples. At the compleon of the championships a side was selected to represent Australia at the World Deaf Bowls Championships in 2015 - and our KEN was selected. Ken will now head to Belfast, Northern Ireland late next year to play in the green and gold. Congratulaons on your outstanding achievements Ken, we are all very proud of you! Some more interstate success was enjoyed during June with Jim Merrick and Cheryl Hutchinson compeng in the NSW Bowlers Arm Singles Tournament which was held at Beresfield and East Maitland Bowls Clubs in NSW on the 16th and 17th June. Both Jim and Cheryl successfully won their way through the first days play to earn a place in the Gold Secon of the Championship playoffs where Jim Merrick was crowned Gold Secon Champion defeang Mick Kedwell from Taralba who finished with a silver, and Jeff Huntley from Cardiff who took out the bronze. Jim said this event was a fantasc concept, thoroughly enjoyed by all those that competed. Jim was approached by Bowls Australia President and Bowls Queensland and asked if he would like to be in charge of organising a Queensland Bowlers Arm Championship, in a bid to further develop the concept across the country. Jim has agreed to mastermind the operaon and I am sure he will do a great job in ensuring Queensland Bowlers with a bowling arm get the same opportunity to compete in such a great event. Several more of our Club Championships came to a close last month. We crowned our Men’s Open and B Grade Singles Champions with Anthony Fanni defeang Anthony Kiepe in the Open, and Steve Pearson defeang David Co>ell in the B Grade. While the Senior Fours tle went to Brian Crook, Laurie Pickering, Ron Lewis and Ray Perkins who defeated Geoff O’Meagher, Peter Smith, Ron Boydell and Jim Merrick in their final. Some fantasc bowls were played during these matches so a big congratulaons to all involved (Champions photos will be published in the next edion of our newsle>er). And in one of our most excing championships for the year, our Mens B Grade Pairs final came right down to the wire with Ron Wallace and Paul Wilson taking out the tle aBer picking up 4 shots on the last end to win by just 1 shot over Richard Delaney and Richard Huff! What a tremendous effort from both teams, well done! The Men’s Novice Singles is currently underway with Neil Donaldson the first man through to the final. Neil will play the winner of J Phillips and J Phillips (John Phillips or Jamie Phillips/Snake). The next event on the men’s championship calendar is the men’s open triples which will commence on Sunday 13th July. In the ladies, our B Grade Singles championship is down to the finals stage with April Wilson and Judy Gille>e the two women leB in the race for the 2014 tle. This final will be played on Thursday 3rd July at 9am, good luck to both players—I’m sure it will be a fantasc match. The final ladies championship of the year will be the Consistency Singles event which will start on the 10th July. Always a fantasc field, may the best draw bowler win! The Gold Coast Champion of Champions events have all been completed except for the ladies pairs which will be on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th July. Our men’s fours team of Anthony Fanni, Anthony Kiepe, Bre> Wilkie and Nathan Rice were beaten by 1 shot in the semi final by a team from Mermaid Beach. Our men’s pairs combinaon of Wilkie and Mark Casey lost out in the final to Tweed Heads by just 4 shots. While Fanni was unlucky to bow out in the first round of the singles discipline, going down to Coolanga>a 25-24. In the women’s fours event Shahn Griffiths, Teresa Armitage, Pam Rowe and Lynsey Clarke were defeated by 3 shots in their final by a strong Broadbeach team; however Lynsey Clarke was able to win the ladies singles tle defeang Mudgeeraba in the final 25-14. The zone playoff for this match will be held in September at a Gold Coast club to be advised. Thanks to all our mighty Club Helensvale Supporters who were able to cheer on our representaves at this years finals. CLUB HELENSVALE PHOTO GALLERY The Gold Coast District Ladies Senior Fours Championship was held at Mudgeeraba Bowls Club on Monday 16th June with two Club Helensvale teams taking part. Pat Allsopp’s side did well winning both matches, however our mighty team of Jean Rae, Audrey Wheeler, Carmel Gibb and Terry Heath played extremely well to finish with the runner up tle at this event. Our annual Ladies Invitaonal Pairs event, sponsored by LJ Hooker Pacific Pines and agent Brad Clarke, was held on Sunday 22nd and Monday 23rd June and was a fantasc success. The elite field of internaonal, naonal and district representaves thoroughly enjoyed the tough compeon, our fantasc greens and the wonderful hospitality of our club and our staff. Winners on the day were Australian representaves Lynsey Clarke and Karen Murphy; in second place was Helen Wood-Bradley and Eryn Finnigan who is a state Over 65 rep; third was won by Val Jackson and Australian Champion Chris Pavlov; fourth place went to Queensland representave twins Cass and Bolivia Millerick; and the final and fiBh prize went to Gail Waitai and World Champion Carmen Anderson OAM. A big thank you must be extended to Pat Reely who assisted me is the organizaon prior to the event; Geoff O’Meagher, Ron Boydell and Gary Chappell who worked on the computer results; all the valuable umpires over both days; the ladies commi>ee for their assistance on both days; and the wonderful catering staff who provided the sandwiches and nibbles. Everyone can’t wait for next years event! 2014 B Grade Pairs Champions Ron WALLACE & Paul WILSON NSW Bowling Arm GOLD Champion Jim MERRICK with Runner Up Mick Kedwell & 3rd placed Jeff Huntley Gold Coast District Ladies Senior Fours Runners Up Carmel GIBB,, Jean RAE, Terry HEATH & Audrey WHEELER The month of July will see both the men’s and ladies presidents days take place. President Jenny will enjoy her day on Tuesday 1st July with President Les to celebrate his on Saturday 12th July. I’m sure you will both have a fantasc celebraon as all the members take me to thank you for your contribuon to the club and your year as president. July on the Coast = Pennant me!! It’s an excing me of year for all our club players as we again get to band together in our common goal in bringing home some pennant flags. The ladies commence with their first round on Friday 25th, while the men start on Saturday 26th. Let’s GO HAWKS, whatever posion you play and whatever division you’re in, know you are all valuable and vital members of the Club Helensvale team and we will support each other across the board to again be known as the strongest club on the Coast! In closing, on behalf of Bre>, Nathan and myself, I just like to express the most hearLelt of thanks to all our amazing members who have wished us luck for our journey to compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. We depart for Scotland on the 11th July with the Games to commence on the 24th July. All the well wishes and support we have received will no doubt be a very big movaonal factor for us over there and we look forward to coming home and sharing with you all some shiny (ideally GOLD) medals in August! Finally, on that note, the next edion of our newsle>er will be a double and come out at the end of August upon my return. Thanks and GO AUSSIES—keep an eye out for us on Channel 10! Lynsey Clarke BOWLS COORDINATOR 2014 Invitational Pairs Champions Karen Murphy & Lynsey Clarke & Sponsor Brad Clarke, LJ Hooker Pacific Pines Invitational Pairs Runner Up Eryn Finnigan & Helen Wood-Bradley with Brad Clarke Invitational Pairs 3rd Place Val Jackson & Chris Pavlov with Brad Clarke Congratulations to all our talented CHAMPIONS NORTH GOLD COAST RSL SUBSUB-BRANCH (Now meeting at Club Helensvale) All correspondence to: The Secretary, PO Box 641 Oxenford Qld 4210 07 55028054 Email [email protected] Sub Branch activities: Please note your diaries with the following details: Upcoming events: 2014 General Meeting (0930h): Saturday 26 July Saturday 27 September Saturday 29 November (Annual Dinner) 2014 Committee Meeting Dates (0930) Saturday 30 August Saturday 25 October National Korean Veteran’s Day Queensland Korean War Memorial Cascade Gardens, Gold Coast Highway, BROADBEACH Saturday 26th July Commencing 10.00am Dress: Coat and Tie, Ladies equivalent, Medals Fadden Senior’s Expo Wednesday 30th July Location: At the Runaway Bay Indoor Basketball Centre. This Fadden Seniors' Expo is an initiative of your local Federal Member Stuart Robert MP and is free to attend. The Fadden Senior's Expo is in its fifth amazing year and seeks to offer the local seniors community an opportunity to find out what local private and government services can do for them. There will be over 130 exhibitors plus presenters, demonstrations, lucky door prizes and special guests, the day is sure to be informative. A list of presenters can be found below. Local entertainer and national celebrity Normie Rowe will MC the event with special guest Mr Noel Whittaker, Australia's Financial Wizard of Oz. Battle of Kokoda Commemoration 72nd Anniversary Memorial Service Kokoda Memorial Wall Cascade Gardens, Gold Coast Highway, BROADBEACH Friday 8th August Commencing 10.30am Dress: Coat and Tie, Ladies equivalent, Medals Upper Coomera Centre Exercise Physiology Introducing a new veterans’ hydrotherapy and exercise rehabilitation at the brand new Upper Coomera Community Centre. Eligible Veterans may be entitled to full services for no charge. We offer exercise rehabilitation for injury, pain or illness. We provide fitness, balance and flexibility programs that can be completed both on site and in the privacy of your own home. We offer hydrotherapy programs in the heated pool on site, perfect for back pain, severe injury or to exercise in a pain free environment. We are located at the Corner of Reserve Road and Abrahams Road, Upper Coomera. To discuss your eligibility for free services or to have a chat and find out more, please call Harmonee Dove (Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Exercise Scientist) on 0434 284 287 Recognition The Sub Branch would like to recognise the generous and on-going support for its fundraising activities by Club Helensvale members. Meet and Greet Bill Ward has advised that a group of Service personnel have been meeting for some years now at various locations around the Hope Island area and now have shifted the Meet and Greet location to the Helensvale Bowls Club (RSL North Gold Coast Sub Branch) commencing May 2011. Everybody is welcome Service personnel (Returned or otherwise) and your friends. The meets are held monthly on every second pension day from approx 5:00pm. Service News Papers on line: RAN: http://digital.realviewtechnologies.com/default.aspx?xml=defencenews_navy.xml Army: http://digital.realviewtechnologies.com/default.aspx?xml=defencenews_army.xml RAAF: http://digital.realviewtechnologies.com/default.aspx?xml=defencenews_airforce.xml COACHES CORNER Communica ng from the Head Skips should acquaint their teams with their taccal thinking. Brief opportunies to communicate among team members occur when changing ends. Team members can exchange views out of earshot of opponents. Skips should: • Avoid unse>ling their teams with unexpected changes of ends length • Use verbal head direcons effecvely when condions are favourable. Environmental noise or players hearing impairment can effect verbal direcng. • When taccal circumstances are complex or if the required shot has a fine margin for error, they should invite players to the head for a personal inspecon. A simple direcon such as “Beat your last Bowl” is oBen all that a player requires. • Avoid vague direcons such as “Be Up”, “Put one behind” or “Come through the head”. When they require a bowl in the same posion the same distance from the mat as another bowl at rest, they should draw a>enon to the la>er as a guide for appropriate delivery speed. • They should avoid negave instrucons such as “Don’t hit that bowl in the approach”, otherwise they make bowlers more aware of the risks of a shot than of its more important taccal objecves. Alternavely, skips can use visual signals in direcng a head, parcularly if circumstances are un-favourable for verbal direcons. They should not leave their leads guessing where to place the mat and roll the jack to. • They can use fingers on one or both hands to beckon (bring the mat forward), to push (take the mat further back) or to pat downwards (place the mat where you are). • They can plant a foot or hold a white cloth to indicate where they want a jack or bowl to come to rest. • They can similarly indicate the required point of impact for an a>acking shot. • They should use an outstretched arm to indicate the required hand to play. • Both skips and directors should accurately communicate the results of shots. If a skip reports a delivery that is a metre short as being two metres short the correcve a>empt is likely to be a metre long. • Skips should indicate distances in front of or behind the jack, which are hard to gauge from the mat with one foot in a jack high posion. By converng distances along the rink to distances across the rink skips should give players on the mat a clear guide to the result of shots. • Skips should incorporate movaonal messages in their verbal and non-verbal communicaon. • They should acknowledge careful a>empts at playing as directed, parcularly when those a>empts produce favourable results they should avoid any temptaon to offer undeserved praise. A draw to the jack that finishes over two metres past the jack, is probably undeserving of praise as a “handy back bowl”, for example. Most experienced skips and players would be aware of these communicaon skills, however for those unfamiliar to the role of skip, some of the skills menoned should assist. Bob Hill Coach New Zealand Defence Force http://www.nzdf.mil.nz/ RSL National President news letters http://www.rsl.org.au/News/National-Presidents-Messages RSL Queensland State Chairman’s news letters http://www.rslqld.org/media/ Thursday mornings from 9.00am or by appointment Bob Hill Consultant 5573 2776 Brenda Walker 5573 7273 Ron Wallace 5556 0046 Cameron Wilson 0452421961 Brett Wilkie 0427965169 Jim Merrick 0429371695 Nathan Rice 0415750512 Lynsey Clarke 0401643958 JULY 2014 Inside this issue: Chairman’s Desk 1 News from around the greens 2 60 Seconds with... 3 Photo Gallery 3 RSL News & Events 4 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWEST AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION KEN READ Club Helensvale 20 - 26 Discovery Dr Helensvale QLD PO Box 92 Helensvale QLD 4212 Phone: 5573 1491 Fax: 5573 1577 [email protected] www.clubhelensvale.com.au Editor Lynsey Clarke As we count down the days until the Commonwealth Games (at time of print there were only 22 days to go!) the excitement is starting to grow! With three representatives in the Australian Bowls Team out of a team of ten – including the captain and vice-captain, we all as members and bowlers at Club Helensvale are feeling Graham Brittain very proud. On Friday 27th June we held a farewell party for Lynsey Clarke, Brett Wilkie & Nathan Rice and it was great to see so many members come along and show their support. As we approach the Games make sure you leave your messages on our Supporters Wall located in the foyer, I know it means a lot to our guys and is a bit of fun as well. Congratulations to Ken Read on his fantastic achievement in taking out the National Deaf Singles Title at the Australian Deaf Championships held in June. Ken has now been selected to represent Australia at the World Deaf Bowls Championships in 2015! Go Ken and best of luck! Thank you to everyone for their patience now that renovations have begun. It is very exciting to watch walls come down and know that progress has well and truly started. Don’t forget that the buses are running seven days a week from 8.00am until close. During July we are bringing back a popular favourite to Wednesday nights - lamb shanks! For only $12.90 get a slow cooked shank served with mashed potato, vegetables and gravy. It’s only available for the month of July so don’t miss out on this great deal. Throughout July the Mega Cash Giveaway continues. Every Sunday there is a chance to win $1000 at 2pm, 3pm & 4pm. All you need to do is insert your membership card in our poker machines, turn over $50 or more and you will have a ticket into the draw. Be here and our next lucky cash winner could be you! Just a friendly reminder that all memberships expired on 30th June.