Latest news

Latest News as at 6 October:

(Please note. New items posted during the week will be posted at the head of this page. Updated content will appear in blue).

SIMPLY THE BEST. Our thanks to Geoff and Ann plus stage crew who helped create another great evening at Suffolk Square. Raffle proceeds to Great Western Air Ambulance £300. Bar made a few bob too! 

THIS WEEK:

Tuesday. 0930am Barron’s fortnightly Financial Clinic recommences. 10am Short Mat Leagues commence.  AMPM & Evening League fixtures, Rules and Handicaps have been posted on https://cheltenhambowlingclub.org.uk/short-mat-leagues/

Thursday No Crib match this week

Friday 6pm Table Tennis League Group B fixtures. See Table Tennis Fixtures OctDec24  

Next week we will begin a pictorial walk down Memory Lane. Can you remember the occasion, people, when and where? Answers provided the following week. 

BOWLING MATTERS:

Annual General Meeting – Tuesday 12 November. Start 7-30pm 

Members are invited to submit any Motion(s) for discussion to the Secretary ([email protected]). Written notice must be received before 29 October. All motions must be proposed and seconded by full members who must be prepared to speak on their motion.

A calling list for Nominations for Club Executive Appointments 2025 is posted on the club notice board. See CBC Executive Nominations

OTHER MATTERS:

The winners of October 100 Club Draw are:

£50.00 No 78 Glenis Hopkins

£25.00 No 28 Angela Teakle

£15.00 No 37 Carolie Brookes

£10.00 No 84 Phil Jones

Winnings can be collected from the bar.

Next draw 1st November 2024

To add to our winter activities we hope to resurrect a Snooker KO Tournament in November. All club members are invited to participants. League players will be handicapped accordingly. If you are interested in entering please contact Graham Riley at [email protected]

Winter Social Whist begins on 23 Oct .We welcome new players. Play 2 – 4pm. £2 gets you tea and biscuits and the chance to win some money!

If you support Cheltenham Open Door through the club’s food bin or independently you might like to read their latest newsletter at https://mailchi.mp/5daecc2cff15/christmas

Winter Bar Hours. Commence w/b 14 October as follows:

Tuesday 5-10.30pm, Thursday & Friday 5-11pm, Saturday 12- 2pm plus in support of club functions.

MARKET PLACE:

For sale2 sets of bowls (4.5 & 4.0) proceeds to the Captain’s Charity. Including bag, measure etc. Contact Brian Davies [email protected]

If you want to advertise items for sale contact Allen at [email protected]

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

Tuesday 15 October BINGO!

Thursday 17 October 10-12 Coffee Morning in aid of breast cancer research

Saturday 19 October Return of Cher See ‘social page’ for more details. SOLD OUT

Sunday 20 October GBA Presentation Lunch. Closed. Outstanding payments can be made by BACS or over the bar.

Tuesday 22 October QUIZ

Saturday 26 October Ladies Meeting.  Ladies County Competitions

Saturday 26 October Trophy Presentation Night See Presentation Night Poster 2024

Friday 8 November Games Night See ‘social page’ for more details.

Tuesday 12 November AGM

Saturday 23 November Jerry Lee Lewis See ‘social page’ for more details.

Tuesday 10 December Geoff’s Xmas Quiz

NYE Party See ‘social page’ for more details.

Saturday 18 January ABBA Farewell

Further details of Social Events will become available on our Social Page at https://cheltenhambowlingclub.org.uk/social/

OBITUARY:

Randolf Brooksfuneral will take place at 12 o’clock on Friday 18 October at Cheltenham Crematorium followed by a wake at the club.