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FEBRUARY – MARCH 2021

CHAIRMAN’S
REPORT
The Club finished in a strong position financially at the end of 2020     we welcome her to the club and our staff. This appointment will
and this was due in no small part to the Government assistance            relieve Reg, Jim, Julie and I of much of the time consuming routine
packages, Job Keeper in particular, and grants that were available        administration tasks including preparation and processing of the
at all levels. From October to December we traded strongly, as we         payroll. Please make Kirsty feel welcome when you see her – she is
expected to be able to do, leading up to Xmas / New Year. .               a lovely young lady.
House Director, Jeff McLennan along with Club Manager Julie               The solar project is in limbo at the moment with Energex insisting on
Simkin and the team did an excellent job during this very busy            more reports and testing which is unfortunately taking way too long
period with many compliments coming from happy customers. Both            and the Xmas / New Year break has not helped. As I understand it is
Jeff and Julie worked mega hours in November and December                 all about how our expanded system will fit into and affect the local
and I wish to express my personal appreciation to them for a              Energex infrastructure. It is possible Energex may reduce the size
magnificent effort – well done. In order to keep wages down we also       of the system or require us to install equipment, at our cost, to limit
have a small band of volunteers who work behind the bar and they          the export of solar energy. We will keep you all informed.
include Jim Brown, Don Hart and myself who are on the roster. Ian
                                                                          It must be the fact that the vast majority of our bowlers are senior
Svensson will also be seen assisting during busy times – thank you
                                                                          citizens because any form of deviation from “what we have
one and all.
                                                                          always done” is firmly rejected, irrespective of the conditions. I am
During the same period, Bowls Director, Ian Svensson and his team         talking about struggling to play in the heat and humidity of our hot
of volunteers also did a magnificent job hosting the barefoot bowlers     summers and yet there is a great alternative – play in the cool of
earning the club $23,637.00 which is around 2400 people – again           the evening on LED lit greens. In recent weeks I have now decided
another job well done. This is a key part of the business plan and we     to play on Wednesday nights and I am loving it – nice and cool and
are expecting big things from barefoot bowls in 2021.                     only two hours which means I am home before 9.30pm and I live a
                                                                          thirty five minute drive away. It is far better than watching TV and I
I have to give a very special mention to Jeff McLennan who
                                                                          have all day to do other things which pleases my good wife no end.
developed the idea of creating a “Craft Beer Hub” at the Club.
                                                                          Think about it.
This is developing into a very successful and profitable point of
difference for the Club to attract the younger generation who             Many of you will not be aware that my wife and I will be taking a
want something different and barefoot bowls continues to grow             well-earned break. We have purchased a 4WD and a caravan and
in popularity everywhere with the younger generation – a perfect          will be hitting the road, COVID and border restrictions willing, and
marriage of product and activity. Courtesy of the Point of Sale (POS)     heading down to South Australia and over to Western Australia come
System we can track and analyse sales and Craft Beer regularly            February.
outsells the mainstream brands when we have barefoot bowlers in
                                                                          I have been Board Chairman since August 2015 and I presided over
the Club. Many of our members are also enjoying the Craft Beers.
                                                                          a very testing period early in my stewardship and then the transfer
The Board has appointed an Administration Assistant, Kirsty               of the lease from Club Southside back to the Bowls Club. During
Kendrick, to take over some of the responsibilities currently             that time I have spent many, many hours on site and many hours at
undertaken by Reg Walls, Jim Brown, Julie Simkin and myself.              home working to ensure the survival and success of the Club and
Kirsty commenced on a casual basis on the 12th of January and             now it is time for Cheryl and I to have some time to enjoy life while

1873 Logan Road                                   Fax: 33492787
Upper Mt Gravatt, QLD 4122                        Email: secretary@mtgravattbowls.com            Editor: Don Hamilton
Phone: 33492367                                   Website: mtgravattbowls.com                    Email: donbowls@bigpond.com
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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT                                                          HAPPY NEW
(CONTINUED)                                                                YEAR
we are still reasonably healthy. .                                         I hope you all had wonderful celebrations over the Christmas and
                                                                           New Year season.
I am not retiring as Chairman, at least not for the time being, and
Reg Walls will take over as Acting Chairman during my absence.             I would like to think a new year will bring new adventures and
Technology will allow me to stay in touch and when necessary I             prosperity, so I’ll let you know as the year continues.
will be able to provide remote assistance from any part of Australia
where there is internet access. Cheryl and I plan to be away for at        Our main change towards the end of last year was the introduction
least six months and expect to be home no later than the end of            of Craft Beer. We now have 11 Craft Beers on tap and over 25
September.                                                                 varieties in cans for you to drink at the club or take away. This
                                                                           has attracted a different demographic and we welcome our new
I am very optimistic for the future of the Club and I am looking
                                                                           members.
forward to a really successful COVID free and
safe 2021.                                                                 If you are also looking for something to do on your day off or over
I wish you all the best for the New Year. Stay                             the weekend, barefoot bowls is only $10 per person for two hours of
safe everyone.                                                             play. Give the club a call on 3349 2367 to book in a time.

Graham Chattin                                                             We can’t wait to see you.
Board Chairman                                                             Julie & staff

1873 Logan Road                                    Fax: 33492787
Upper Mt Gravatt, QLD 4122                         Email: secretary@mtgravattbowls.com           Editor: Don Hamilton
Phone: 33492367                                    Website: mtgravattbowls.com                   Email: donbowls@bigpond.com
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LADIES PRESIDENTS’                                                          PRESIDENTS’
REPORT                                                                      REPORT
Happy New Year to all our ladies. Our commencement for 2021 was             Month 2 for this year is already here and your club is already
delayed for a week due to the Covid lockdown but we are BACK. It            in full swing! There are a number of items that you will be
was very gratifying to see so many ladies on our first day to celebrate     updated on from members of the board that will demonstrate
Patroness Day with Margaret Gallagher. Thank you Margaret for               what a forward thinking team we have!! We also have some
your sponsorship it is very much appreciated. We also had Lucky             new members that show great potential as competitive
Tennekoon from Stellario Realty Group to celebrate our return for the       bowlers. This will also give us a stronger force for future
year and to support Margaret on her day.                                    pennant teams. Some of our members have had serious
                                                                            health challenges and we wish them well and look forward
Competition has commenced with the first round of the Championship
                                                                            to their recovery. Member support has always
Fours being played. It is very pleasing to see the number of novices
                                                                            been very strong here st Mt Gravatt and all
who have been asked to play in some of the teams. Good Luck to
                                                                            your continued effort is what makes your club
the following ladies, Ann Beliveau, Ann d’Ambrosia, Pat Henry, Cathy
                                                                            successful .
Lewis, Gail Pratt and Margaret Robertson who will be representing the
ladies in the Q7 competition.                                               Happy Bowling
The first event our Ladies Section will be hosting is the Mount Gravatt     Roger Piasecki
Shield which will be held on Friday, 19th March. It is hoped to attract
                                                                            President
full greens but in these different times we will have to wait and see.
In April we will be hosting the Gateway Ladies Championship Singles.
Thank you to the Board for agreeing to this
sponsorship.
To our ladies who are not well we are
thinking of you and look forward to seeing you
back with us in the near future.
Bev Geldart

  MANY HAPPY RETURNS!
  Many Happy Returns to members who have or will celebrate their birthday in January, February and March 2021

  January: Jan Moore, Trevor Lewis, Reg Walls, Malcolm Ferguson, Joan Jackson, Ross Abberfield, Patricia Henry, Kenneth Woodward,
  Warwick Gordon, Mei Mew, Mervyn Dawson, Alan Palmer, Bruce Cox, Leslie Davis, Neil Smith, Marlene Stemm, Andre Van Deventer, Gail
  Oliver, Margaret Valentine, Marjorie Clauson, David Collins, Helen Nobbs, Barry Hyde, Cheryl Lindfield, Rosemary Reardon
  February: Maureen Stevens, Roger Piasecki, Val Chappel, Brenda Wilson, Matti Laitala, Leo Blumkie, Leon Lam, Gregory Walls, Shirley Shaw,
  Nigel Vallette, Chris Ryan, Henry Gauci, Michael Smith, Suzanne Svensson, James Barnes, Charles Green
  March: Kerry Dickson, Stephen Griffiths, Arie Bos, Gary Taber, Kelly Perkins, Glenn Andrews, Les Ramsay, Fay Woodward, Vijay Ponnusamy,
  Laurel Andrews, Les Elborne, Pamela Goscomb, Kenneth Greenhalgh, Darrel Petersen, John Sealby, Anne Houghton, Desley Koutlis, Gary
  Klease, Tony Taylor, Jim Brown, Laraine Dyer, Jean Magrath, Brian Dyer, Bob Chattin

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BUSINESS MANAGERS’                                                             SPECIAL EVENTS SUB
REPORT                                                                         COMMITTEE REPORT
Sponsors and Bowls Calendar 2021.                                              Sub Committee members Margaret Valentine, Kelly Perkins, Malcolm
                                                                               Ferguson, Hazel Locke and Reg Walls.
2021 Bowls Calendar Version 1 has been emailed to all playing
members with a few hard copies printed. The completed version is               Australia Day Event
waiting on a couple of items to complete it and once completed will
                                                                               This event, held on Saturday 23rd January, was run along the same
be sent to you.
                                                                               lines as last year. The game itself consisted of two bowl triples, 27
Grants                                                                         ends in total with each player playing in the positions of lead, second
                                                                               and skip. A total of 56 players took part plus there were two games
Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF)
                                                                               of competition fours played on the same day. A very good roll up. The
The work to upgrade the top green lights to LED has been completed             day commenced with the playing of our National Anthem and Flag
and the grant drawn upon to pay the contractor. We now have great              raising at 12.00 noon followed by lunch at 12.15 and bowls at 1.00
lighting on both greens with the lighting level increasing from 74 lux         pm. Lunch comprised a choice of three dishes with an Australian
to 169 lux average on the top green. This level was revealed in an             theme. Chairman Graham shouted everyone a drink during the course
audit performed after completion. It will also be much less expensive          of the afternoon and the day finished with lamingtons.
to run the lights.
                                                                               Many thanks to the sub committee members Margaret Valentine,
Active Restart Infrastructure Recovery Grant – Queensland                      Hazel Locke and Malcom Ferguson for their great work, Julie, Lynelle,
Government Department of Housing and Public Works                              Hanh, Jeff, Hayley, Rebecca and Alex for their service prior to and
This was the grant to paint our roof in an effort to prolong the life of the   on the day and last but certainly not least to Henry Gauci for his
roof. Roofing material was deteriorating fairly quickly with the painting      sponsorship of the day and for providing the prize money for the
expected to provide more life. The grant has also been acquitted.              raffles. This means that all funds taken in the
                                                                               raffle are profit.
Recent leaks in the corner opposite the bar and nearer the selectors
office have been stopped and the areas will now be repaired &                  A great day which I would think will be an
painted.                                                                       annual event.

Retirement & Lifestyle Village Bowls Days                                      Reg Walls

The next Village day is due to be run on 12th                                  Chairman Special Events
February. The Village responses to date have                                   Sub Committee.
been good and with a little under three weeks
to go expect more nominations to come in.
Reg Walls
Business Manager

1873 Logan Road                                        Fax: 33492787
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BOWLS CALENDAR 2020
TELEPHONE: 07 3349 2367
January                      Time                       Event                                      Sponsor
Friday 1                     New Years Day
Saturday 2                   12.30 pm                   Social Bowls
Sunday 3                     10.30 am                   Barefoot Bowls
Monday 4
Tuesday 5
Wednesday 6                  8.30 am                    Men’s Pairs
Wednesday 6                  12.30 pm                   Men’s Pairs
Wednesday 6                  6.30 pm                    Open Bowls
Thursday 7                   12.30 pm                   Mixed Triples
Friday 8
Saturday 9                   12.30 pm                   Social Bowls
Sunday 10                    10.30 am                   Barefoot Bowls
Monday 11
Tuesday 12                   9.00 am                    Ladies Bowls cancelled due to COVID restart day previous
Wednesday 13                 8.30 am                    Men’s Pairs
Wednesday 13                 12.30 pm                   Men’s Pairs
Wednesday 13                 6.30 pm                    Open Bowls
Thursday 14                  12.30 pm                   Mixed Triples                                David Cunningham & Cenzo’s Cafe
Friday 15
Saturday 16
Sunday 17                    10.30 am                   Barefoot Bowls
Monday 18
Tuesday 19                   9.00 am                    Ladies Bowls                               Stellario Realty Group and Patroness
Wednesday 20                 8.30 am                    Men’s Pairs
Wednesday 20                 12.30 pm                   Men’s Pairs                                Renaissance Retirement Living
Wednesday 20                 6.30 pm                    Open Bowls
Thursday 21                  12.30 pm                    Mixed Triples Yeronga Village
Friday 22
Saturday 23                  12.00 pm                   Australia Day Bowls                        Gauci Family Trust
Sunday 24                    10.30 am                   Barefoot Bowls
Monday 25
Tuesday 26                   9.00 am                    Ladies Bowls                               No Sponsor – Australia day
Wednesday 27                 8.30 am                    Men’s Pairs
Wednesday 27                 12.30 pm                   Men’s Pairs                                Qld Rehab Healthcare Solutions
Wednesday 27                 6.30 pm                    Open Bowls
Thursday 28                  12.30 pm                   Mixed Triples                              MyCare Physiotherapy
Friday 29
Saturday 30
Sunday 31 10.30 am           Barefoot Bowls

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Upper Mt Gravatt, QLD 4122                    Email: secretary@mtgravattbowls.com           Editor: Don Hamilton
Phone: 33492367                               Website: mtgravattbowls.com                   Email: donbowls@bigpond.com
BOWLS CALENDAR 2020
TELEPHONE: 07 3349 2367

February                      Time                   Event                                          Sponsor
Monday 1
Tuesday 2                     9.00 am                Ladies Bowls
Tuesday 2                     6.15 pm                Corporate Bowls Season 1 Commences
Wednesday 3                   9.00 am                Men’s Pairs
Wednesday 3                   12.30 pm               Men’s Pairs                                    Gauci Family Trust
Wednesday 3                   6.30 pm                Open Bowls
Thursday 4                    12.30 pm               Mixed Triples                                  Anonymous Donation
Friday 5                      9.00 am                Annual General Meeting, General Meeting and Bowls
		                                                   South East Queensland Tri-Services Bowls Assn
Saturday 6 		                                        Q7s Div 3 Section 2 home to Wynnum
Saturday 6                    1.00 pm                Gateway Summer Shield Div B1 away to Greenslopes
Saturday 6                    1.00 pm                Gateway Summer Shield Div B2 home to Manly
Saturday 6                    1.00 pm                Gateway Summer Shield Div C1 home to Belmont
Sunday 7                      10.30 am               Barefoot Bowls
Monday 8
Tuesday 9                     9.00 am                Ladies Bowls                                   Qld Rehab Healthcare Solutions
Tuesday 9                     6.15 pm                Corporate Bowls
Wednesday                     10 9.00 am             Men’s Pairs
Wednesday 10                  12.30 pm               Men’s pairs                                    MyCare Physiotherapy
Wednesday 10                  6.30 pm                Open Bowls
Thursday 11                   12.30 pm               Mixed Triples                                  David Cunningham & Cenzo’s Cafe
Friday 12                     9.00 am 		                                                            Retirement & Lifestyle Village Day APIA
Saturday 13 		                                       Q 7’s Div 3 Section 2 home to Paradise Point
Saturday 13                   1.00 pm                Gateway Summer Shield Div B1 home to Victoria Point
Saturday 13                   1.00 pm                Gateway Summer Shield Div B2 away to Capalaba
Saturday 13                   1.00 pm                Gateway Summer Shield Div C1 home to Wellington Pt
Sunday 14                     10.30 am               Barefoot Bowls
Monday 15
Tuesday 16                    9.00 am                Ladies Bowls                                   Renaissance Retirement Living
Tuesday 16                    6.15 pm                Corporate Bowls
February Time Event Sponsor
Wednesday 17                  9.00 am                Men’s Pairs
Wednesday 17                  12.30 pm               Men’s Pairs                                    Peter Donovan Cert Fin Planner
Wednesday 17                  6.30 pm                Open Bowls
Thursday 18                   12.30 pm               Mixed Triples                                  Qld Rehab Healthcare Solutions
Friday 19

1873 Logan Road                            Fax: 33492787
Upper Mt Gravatt, QLD 4122                 Email: secretary@mtgravattbowls.com            Editor: Don Hamilton
Phone: 33492367                            Website: mtgravattbowls.com                    Email: donbowls@bigpond.com
BOWLS CALENDAR 2020
February                     Time                 Event                                          Sponsor
Saturday 20 		                                    Q 7’s Div 3 Section 2 away to Coorparoo
Saturday 20                  1.00 pm              Gateway Summer Shield Div B1 away to Carina
Saturday 20                  1.00 pm              Gateway Summer Shield Div B2 home to Cleveland
Saturday 20                  1.00 pm              Gateway Summer Shield Div C1 away to Capalaba
Sunday 21                    10.30 am             Barefoot Bowls
Monday 22
Tuesday 23                   9.00 am              Ladies Bowls Yeronga Village
Tuesday 23                   6.15 pm              Corporate Bowls
Wednesday 24                 9.00 am              Men’s Pairs
Wednesday 24                 12.30 pm             Men’s Pairs                                    Toe Tal Podiatry
Wednesday 24                 6.30 pm              Open Bowls
Thursday 25                  12.30 pm             Mixed Triples                                  David Cunningham and Cenzo’s Cafe
Friday 26
Saturday 27 		                                    Q 7’s Div 3 Section 2 home to Broadbeach (B)
Saturday 27                  1.00 pm              Gateway Summer Shield Div B1 home to Capalaba 1
Saturday 27                  1.00 pm              Gateway Summer Shield Div B2 away to Camp Hill
Saturday 27                  1.00 pm              Gateway Summer Shield Div C1 home to Logan City
Sunday 28                    10.30 am             Barefoot Bowls

March                        Time                 Event                                          Sponsor
Monday 1
Tuesday 2                    9.00 am              Ladies Bowls                                   Gauci Family Trust
Tuesday 2                    6.15 pm              Corporate Bowls
Wednesday 3                  9.00 am              Men’s Pairs
Wednesday 3                  12.30 pm             Men’s Pairs                                    Southside Toyota
Wednesday 3                  6.30 pm              Open Bowls
Thursday 4                   12.30 pm             Mixed Triples                                  Alex Gow Funerals
Friday 5
Saturday 6 		                                     Q 7’s Div 3 Section 2 home to Carina
Saturday 6                   1.00 pm              Gateway Summer Shield Div B1 away to Wellington Pt
Saturday 6                   1.00 pm              Gateway Summer Shield Div B2 away to Victoria Point
Saturday 6                   1.00 pm              Gateway Summer Shield Div C1 away to Victoria Point
Sunday 7                     10.30 am             Barefoot Bowls
Monday 8
Tuesday 9                    9.00 am              Ladies Bowls Elements Retirement Living
Tuesday 9                    6.15 pm              Corporate Bowls
Wednesday 10                 9.00 am              Men’s Pairs
Wednesday 10                 12.30 pm             Men’s Pairs Qld Rehab Healthcare Solutions
Wednesday 10                 6.30 pm              Open Bowls

1873 Logan Road                         Fax: 33492787
Upper Mt Gravatt, QLD 4122              Email: secretary@mtgravattbowls.com              Editor: Don Hamilton
Phone: 33492367                         Website: mtgravattbowls.com                      Email: donbowls@bigpond.com
BOWLS CALENDAR 2020
March                Time                                Event                                     Sponsor
Thursday 11          12.30 pm                            Mixed Triples
Friday 12            9.00 am                             Retirement & Lifestyle Village Day
Saturday 13 		                                           Q 7’s Div 3 Section 2 away to Carina
Saturday 13          1.00 pm                             Gateway Summer Shield Div B1 away to Logan City
Sunday 14            10.30 am                            Barefoot Bowls
Monday 15
Tuesday 16           9.00 am                             Ladies Bowls                               MyCare Physiotherapy
Tuesday 16           6.15 pm                             Corporate Bowls
Wednesday 17         9.00 am                             Men’s Pairs
Wednesday 17         12.30 pm                            Men’s Pairs
Wednesday 17         6.30 pm                             Open Bowls
Thursday 18          12.30 pm                            Mixed Triples Tricare
Friday 19            9.00 am                             Mt Gravatt Shield                          Renaissance Retirement Living
Anton Brown Funerals
Saturday 20 		                                           Q 7s’ Div 3 Section 2 away to Broadbeach (B)
Saturday 20          1.00 pm                             Gateway Summer Shield Div B1 home to Capalaba 2
Sunday 21            10.30 am                            Barefoot Bowls
Monday 22
Tuesday 23           9.00 am                             Ladies Bowls                               Elliott & Harvey Solicitors
Tuesday 23           6.15 pm                             Corporate Bowls Season 1 Concludes
Wednesday 24         9.00 am                             Men’s Pairs
Wednesday 24         12.30 pm                            Men’s Pairs                                George Hartnett Met Funerals
Wednesday 24         6.30 pm                             Open Bowls
Thursday 25          12.30 pm                            Mixed Triples                              Life Law Solutions
Friday 26
Saturday 27 		                                           Q 7’s Div 3 Section 2 home to Coorparoo
Sunday 28            10.30 am                            Barefoot Bowls
Monday 29
Tuesday 30           9.00 am                             Ladies Bowls                               K M Smith Funeral Directors
Wednesday 31         9.00 am                             Men’s Pairs
Wednesday 31         12.30 pm                            Men’s Pairs Y                              eronga Village
Wednesday 31         6.30 pm                             Open Bowls

Please advise the Club Secretary if you wish to get the newsletter online. As we are now printing the newsletter ourselves distribution
by email will help save the Club printing costs. It is important for all members to ensure their personal details- Phone Numbers, email
and personal addresses and most important; next of Kin, are kept up to date in the Club Records.

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1873 Logan Road                               Fax: 33492787
Upper Mt Gravatt, QLD 4122                    Email: secretary@mtgravattbowls.com             Editor: Don Hamilton
Phone: 33492367                               Website: mtgravattbowls.com                     Email: donbowls@bigpond.com
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