Members with e-mail will be sent documents by this method except fixture cards which will be posted or hand delivered.
If you have an e-mail address that we can use please tell me as this will cut down on the clubs running costs. If there are problems please contact Les Parsley Hon Sec, 01767 631413.
tjlpdgp@rdplus.net

Committee Meeting Minutes are posted on the club notice board, together AGM minutes and a copy of the constitution. These can be e-mailed if you would like them sent to you.

With This Issue
Information on Welwyn and Hatfield League*
Dates for your Diary
County Coaching

DIARY DATES
GREEN OPENS Thursday 17th April 2008
GALA Monday 26th May (or 7th June if cancelled as 2007)
MEMORIAL DAY 10th August 2008
HWBA Benevolent Triples 24th July 2008
CLUB FINALS 20th & 21st September 2008
PRESENTATION NIGHT 21st November 2008
2008 AGM 30th November

East Area Matches
V. South Area 18th May at Havers Park B C
V. Pres’ 1st June at Sawbridgeworth B C
If you wish to be considered contact East Area Sec Harry Wright direct 01992 423423. As no one new contacted me I have sent the forms off.

HBA County Representation
Les Parsley, Peter Hills, Clive Hodson-Smith, John Alden and David Wright have been accepted onto to county player’s list for 2008. David is a new addition for 2008 although he has previously played.
L & D Bowling Association match V’s Royston Town BC on Sunday 11th May 2008 at Royston. Nomination form at Carpet Bowls or contact David Wright 01462 631371

County Coaching, unfortunately it looks as if this may not happen as only Four Members have indicated an interest. This is disappointing, as I know many of us could benefit from being coached. If you are interested and haven’t let me know, or have forgotten it’s not too late, but the longer we leave booking them the later in the season it will happen as they will be booked by other clubs. Note club coaching dates on fixture card.

Health Update, Jessie Little and Jim Adams are both due to undergo hip replacement surgery. Jessie’s date of 8th March 2008 has been put back as her surgeon is unfit, and Jim hopes to go into Hospital early in May. We hope they both get sorted as soon as possible to relieve them of their pain.

Fixtures
Nomination Sheets for matches will be available in advance of the Green opening.
Anybody interested in playing in the following matches should let Steve Arnold know as soon as possible, or alternatively, go down the Village Hall on a Thursday night between 7.00 and 9.00 and put your names down on the availability lists, as that is where they will be on Thursday nights before the start of the season:-

Sun 20 April @ 3.00 President v Captain All who put their names down will play.
Sat 26 April @ 2.30 Away to Rosehill, 5 Mixed Rinks, Friendly
Sun 27 April @ 2.30 Away to Buntingford, 6 Mixed Rinks, Friendly
Wed 30 April @ 6.00 Home to Riverain, 4 Mixed Rinks, SML
Sat 3 May @ 3.00 Home to Shephalbury, 4 Mixed Rink, Friendly
Sun 4 May @ 3.00 Away to Howard Garden, 4 Mixed Rink, SML

With all the hard work put in by Doreen over the winter months, combined with the additional matches for the two teams we now have in both the EHBL and WHBL, there are substantially more matches, both League, mid-week and weekend Friendly matches than there were last season; anything up to four or five matches in a week. So there are more reasons for players to keep an eye on the Availability Lists this season and put your names down whenever you are available to play. Do not be afraid to do this. Give the Selection Committee enough names to choose from, if they have 16 names to pick from when they only need 16, they do not have a choice. Remember the folder on the table in front of the notice board contains ALL the Availability Lists for the season, it is only the preceding two weeks of selected teams and availability lists that will be on the notice board.

283 CLUB 2008
Please buy Tickets for the club’s Monthly draw. Runs from April, tickets cost £5.00 each and any one can join including family and friends. contact MP 01438 742568

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