Please be advised that the Bowling Green will be closed for the routine monthly spraying of Compost Tea on Wednesday morning 22nd June 2022 until approx. 1pm. This spraying must be carried over 3 consecutive days (ie. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings).
Apologies but necessary for the maintenance of our green.
Jenny Baird was presented with Surrey County Womens Bowling Association’s Loyal service award on Monday 6th June, with lots of members new and old present.
This was awarded to Jenny for her outstanding contribution to Ember Bowling Club over the past 30 Years, for being Captain 3 times and County delegate for several years, which means she has also been on the bowls committee whilst holding these positions.
She has been involved with recruitment and retaining the membership by running coaching and marking sessions with the assistance of other members. She has won many County and regional accolades over this period, including being a member of the John’s Team who has won this National competition on various occasions.
Congratulations Jenny! Well deserved!
Many thanks to the dozen or so of you who turned up for our Green Preparation working parties on Friday and Saturday. In almost record time we managed to Scarify, Tine, Over-seed, Feed and Top Dress the Green. Sorted out the benches, tables and chairs. Cleaned up the flower beds and paths. And tidied up the Cabin.
Great work. All is now ready for the Grand Opening on Easter Weekend.
Thanks to all those involved in cleaning down, surface preparation and toshing on the paint to give the Bowls Cabin a fresh appearance and kick-starting our preparations for the 2022 season. The work continues on Friday and Saturday (19th & 20th March) when we start the Spring Renovation of The Green. Thanks to those who have volunteered already; there’s a lot to do as we tine, scarify, seed, feed and surface dress the Green. We are sure there is something you can help with so come and join us.
Some amazing aerial photos of Ember taken by Cristian Teichner (https://cristianteichner.com). A very different perspective on our club!
37 bowlers enjoyed a thoroughly enjoyable evening playing shuffleboard, bagatelle, shove halfpenny and a putting competition and a splendid 2-course winter warming meal prepared by Jenny and Sylvia. The winning team in the closely fought competition was
Cliff Elliott, Chris & Steve Neale who were each awarded a bottle of wine and the runners up John Garland, Jean Condon & Ivy Walker received a bar of Toblerone.
Thanks to Andy Hughes, Wendy Beaney & John Garland who loaned the games, and to Jenny, Sylvia, and their team for their work in preparing, serving, and clearing up, plus all the others who helped in various ways.
Congratulations to our very own Linda Pillman, who was inaugurated as Surrey County Women’s Bowling Association President for 2022 at the Bowls Surrey A.G.M. on Saturday 20th November
We wish her a very successful and happy year and give her our full support.
We will be running a “Games Night” at Ember on Friday the 26th November 7:00pm for 7:30pm Start. Games which will include shuffleboard, bagatelle, shove halfpenny and a putting competition.
If you have another game that you think might be appropriate and would be willing to lend it to us for the night, please contact Ken Homewood. (01483-282384 or kenhomewood@live.com)
There will be an element of competition and prizes for the winners. There will also be a winter warming meal.
All this comes at a giveaway price of £10 per person. Please book early so that we can arrange the catering by contacting Ken Homewood. (01483-282384 or kenhomewood@live.com) If you or your guests have any allergy issues, please advise Ken when you contact him.
Below you can see some pictures from our previous games nights – come along and give it a go yourself!
You can read more about ‘Fit For The Future’ , the five-year plan to get more people playing & enjoying bowls by clicking the link below:
Our committee room looking even smarter now with new bookcases and sideboard installed!
