Your Management Committee members Please feel free to approach the following with any queries you may have: President - David Keen Vice President – David Payne Treasurer – Len Lindsell Secretary – Nina David Bar Manager – Mike Jackman Greenkeeper – Ken Nash Captain – Dave Jeanes Vice-Captain – John Matthews Match Secretary – Steve Ford Ladies committee rep – Carol Dover Mens committee rep – Paul Day Social committee rep – Sheilah Walker 0118 969 3033 Richard Lloyd Funeral Services Want to hold a party or other event, then don’t forget that at Suttons we have excellent facilities & parking. Our hire charges & bar prices are very competitive. Speak to Mike on 07831 464448 01 18 942 37 38 www.villagebutchers.co.uk Upcoming Events Club Finals Weekend – Sat/Sun 16/17 Sept Putting the Green to Bed – Saturday 23 Sept at 17:30 hrs Short Mat Bowls – starts 13 November at 7pm, then every Monday Key Dates Ladies AGM – 26 th Oct at 19:00 hrs Mens AGM – 2 nd Nov at 19:30 hrs Presentation evening & Christmas dinner – Saturday 09 December at 18:00 for 18:30 hrs Sept Fixtures See website & fixture booklet for details. Mixed: 12 Sept: Desboro’ (H) 14 Sept: Woodley (A) 16-17 Sept: Finals w’end Ladies: 13 Sept: Berks v Worcs 16-17 Sept: Finals w’end Mens: 09 Sept: Mens triples 16-17 Sept: Finals w’end County Events Coming up: 10 Sept: BCWBA Patrons Day (Cancelled) Monday Night Club This event has been running very successfully during the summer with numbers regularly around the sixteen mark. Monday Night Club this year has included the normal rinks and triples games, along with one session of target bowls and Aussie Pairs. Final night (Sep11) will include some food afterwards and prize giving. Coaching Coaching has proved very successful this year with some of the new bowlers playing in mens’ and ladies’ matches/ leagues, & getting through to the semi/finals of club competitions! Breaking News Forms now available for 2018 County Comps & winter Indoor matches – see Notice Boards Food/Social Events Sep 23 – Pie & Mash after Putting Green to Bed Oct 20 - Quiz night Oct 22, Nov 26, Jan07, Sunday lunches all at £8 pp starting 1pm; ring Karon on 07966 431831 to reserve a place. Nov 11, Call My Bluff, Wine Night. Nov 25 – Skittles Night Dec 09 – Presentation Evening &Christmas Dinner; tickets at £15: see NB for details. Club Tour The Club visited Tenby for a successful tour over the end of May bank holiday. We visited three bowls clubs in the area and a good time was had by all! The Club tour next year is to Bournemouth. Volunteers Needed The club needs volunteers to help with all the duties and jobs need to keep the club running smoothly. Speak to a committee member if you would like to help - also, see the back page of this newsletter for further details. Welcome to the latest Club News Don’t forget – if you want to play in a game, friendly or match - put your name down on the lists Suttons website link Email: The editor Improvements list: # Disabled toilet facilities - costings and landlord permissions are being progressed # New TV up and working # Bar glasses now take full can of non-alcoholic drink # Quotes for replacement card setting machine received and being progressed # External building paintwork refreshed in the summer # Quotes to replace fire extinguishers being progressed Match & League News: 10 Sept: KLV-A Final v Thatcham at Wokingham, 09:30 start 10 Sept: KL-A Final v Tilehurst at Wokingham, 14:00 start Suttons win Floodlight League with points total of 60! Wokingham 2 nd , M’Head Town 3 rd and Desborough 4 th . Suttons A Team win Club Championship final (Sep02) against Tilehurst.