July 2014 newsletter

NEWS FROM AROUND THE GREENS
The mighty Helensvale Hawks nest is now home to one of our newest
Australian Champions with KEN READ taking out the Naonal Deaf Singles Title
at the Australian Deaf Championships which were held at Mareeba Memorial
Bowls Club in North Queensland from the 1st—7th June. Ken was in such
impressive form that he also finished in second place in the pairs event and
third place in the triples. At the compleon of the championships a side was
selected to represent Australia at the World Deaf Bowls Championships in
2015 - and our KEN was selected. Ken will now head to Belfast, Northern
Ireland late next year to play in the green and gold. Congratulaons on your
outstanding achievements Ken, we are all very proud of you!
Some more interstate success was enjoyed during June with Jim Merrick and
Cheryl Hutchinson compeng in the NSW Bowlers Arm Singles Tournament
which was held at Beresfield and East Maitland Bowls Clubs in NSW on the
16th and 17th June. Both Jim and Cheryl successfully won their way through
the first days play to earn a place in the Gold Secon of the Championship
playoffs where Jim Merrick was crowned Gold Secon Champion defeang
Mick Kedwell from Taralba who finished with a silver, and Jeff Huntley from
Cardiff who took out the bronze. Jim said this event was a fantasc concept,
thoroughly enjoyed by all those that competed. Jim was approached by Bowls
Australia President and Bowls Queensland and asked if he would like to be in
charge of organising a Queensland Bowlers Arm Championship, in a bid to
further develop the concept across the country. Jim has agreed to mastermind
the operaon and I am sure he will do a great job in ensuring Queensland
Bowlers with a bowling arm get the same opportunity to compete in such a
great event.
Several more of our Club Championships came to a close last month. We
crowned our Men’s Open and B Grade Singles Champions with Anthony Fanni
defeang Anthony Kiepe in the Open, and Steve Pearson defeang David
Co>ell in the B Grade. While the Senior Fours tle went to Brian Crook, Laurie
Pickering, Ron Lewis and Ray Perkins who defeated Geoff O’Meagher, Peter
Smith, Ron Boydell and Jim Merrick in their final. Some fantasc bowls were
played during these matches so a big congratulaons to all involved
(Champions photos will be published in the next edion of our newsle>er).
And in one of our most excing championships for the year, our Mens B Grade
Pairs final came right down to the wire with Ron Wallace and Paul Wilson
taking out the tle aBer picking up 4 shots on the last end to win by just 1 shot
over Richard Delaney and Richard Huff! What a tremendous effort from both
teams, well done!
The Men’s Novice Singles is currently underway with Neil Donaldson the first
man through to the final. Neil will play the winner of J Phillips and J Phillips
(John Phillips or Jamie Phillips/Snake). The next event on the men’s
championship calendar is the men’s open triples which will commence on
Sunday 13th July.
In the ladies, our B Grade Singles championship is down to the finals stage with
April Wilson and Judy Gille>e the two women leB in the race for the 2014 tle.
This final will be played on Thursday 3rd July at 9am, good luck to both
players—I’m sure it will be a fantasc match. The final ladies championship of
the year will be the Consistency Singles event which will start on the 10th July.
Always a fantasc field, may the best draw bowler win!
The Gold Coast Champion of Champions events have all been completed
except for the ladies pairs which will be on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th July. Our
men’s fours team of Anthony Fanni, Anthony Kiepe, Bre> Wilkie and Nathan
Rice were beaten by 1 shot in the semi final by a team from Mermaid Beach.
Our men’s pairs combinaon of Wilkie and Mark Casey lost out in the final to
Tweed Heads by just 4 shots. While Fanni was unlucky to bow out in the first
round of the singles discipline, going down to Coolanga>a
25-24. In the women’s fours event Shahn Griffiths, Teresa
Armitage, Pam Rowe and Lynsey Clarke were defeated by
3 shots in their final by a strong Broadbeach team;
however Lynsey Clarke was able to win the ladies singles
tle defeang Mudgeeraba in the final 25-14. The zone
playoff for this match will be held in September at a Gold
Coast club to be advised. Thanks to all our mighty Club
Helensvale Supporters who were able to cheer on our
representaves at this years finals.
CLUB HELENSVALE PHOTO GALLERY
The Gold Coast District Ladies Senior Fours Championship was held at
Mudgeeraba Bowls Club on Monday 16th June with two Club Helensvale teams
taking part. Pat Allsopp’s side did well winning both matches, however our
mighty team of Jean Rae, Audrey Wheeler, Carmel Gibb and Terry Heath
played extremely well to finish with the runner up tle at this event.
Our annual Ladies Invitaonal Pairs event, sponsored by LJ Hooker Pacific Pines
and agent Brad Clarke, was held on Sunday 22nd and Monday 23rd June and was
a fantasc success. The elite field of internaonal, naonal and district
representaves thoroughly enjoyed the tough compeon, our fantasc
greens and the wonderful hospitality of our club and our staff. Winners on the
day were Australian representaves Lynsey Clarke and Karen Murphy; in
second place was Helen Wood-Bradley and Eryn Finnigan who is a state Over
65 rep; third was won by Val Jackson and Australian Champion Chris Pavlov;
fourth place went to Queensland representave twins Cass and Bolivia
Millerick; and the final and fiBh prize went to Gail Waitai and World Champion
Carmen Anderson OAM. A big thank you must be extended to Pat Reely who
assisted me is the organizaon prior to the event; Geoff O’Meagher, Ron
Boydell and Gary Chappell who worked on the computer results; all the
valuable umpires over both days; the ladies commi>ee for their assistance on
both days; and the wonderful catering staff who provided the sandwiches and
nibbles. Everyone can’t wait for next years event!
2014 B Grade Pairs Champions
Ron WALLACE & Paul WILSON
NSW Bowling Arm GOLD Champion
Jim MERRICK with Runner Up Mick
Kedwell & 3rd placed Jeff Huntley
Gold Coast District Ladies Senior Fours Runners Up
Carmel GIBB,, Jean RAE, Terry HEATH &
Audrey WHEELER
The month of July will see both the men’s and ladies presidents days take
place. President Jenny will enjoy her day on Tuesday 1st July with President Les
to celebrate his on Saturday 12th July. I’m sure you will both have a fantasc
celebraon as all the members take me to thank you for your contribuon to
the club and your year as president.
July on the Coast = Pennant me!! It’s an excing me of year for all our club
players as we again get to band together in our common goal in bringing home
some pennant flags. The ladies commence with their first round on Friday 25th,
while the men start on Saturday 26th. Let’s GO HAWKS, whatever posion you
play and whatever division you’re in, know you are all valuable and vital
members of the Club Helensvale team and we will support each other across
the board to again be known as the strongest club on the Coast!
In closing, on behalf of Bre>, Nathan and myself, I just like to express the most
hearLelt of thanks to all our amazing members who have wished us luck for
our journey to compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. We depart
for Scotland on the 11th July with the Games to commence on the 24th July.
All the well wishes and support we have received will no doubt be a very big
movaonal factor for us over there and we look forward to coming home and
sharing with you all some shiny (ideally GOLD) medals in August!
Finally, on that note, the next edion of our newsle>er will be a
double and come out at the end of August upon my return.
Thanks and GO AUSSIES—keep an eye out for us on Channel 10!
Lynsey Clarke
BOWLS COORDINATOR
2014 Invitational Pairs Champions
Karen Murphy & Lynsey Clarke & Sponsor
Brad Clarke, LJ Hooker Pacific Pines
Invitational Pairs Runner Up
Eryn Finnigan & Helen Wood-Bradley with
Brad Clarke
Invitational Pairs 3rd Place
Val Jackson & Chris Pavlov with Brad Clarke
Congratulations to all our talented CHAMPIONS
NORTH GOLD COAST RSL SUBSUB-BRANCH
(Now meeting at Club Helensvale)
All correspondence to:
The Secretary, PO Box 641 Oxenford Qld 4210
07 55028054 Email mca76@icloud.com
Sub Branch activities: Please note your diaries with the following details:
Upcoming events:
2014 General Meeting (0930h):
Saturday 26 July
Saturday 27 September
Saturday 29 November (Annual Dinner)
2014 Committee Meeting Dates (0930)
Saturday 30 August
Saturday 25 October
National Korean Veteran’s Day
Queensland Korean War Memorial
Cascade Gardens, Gold Coast Highway, BROADBEACH
Saturday 26th July
Commencing 10.00am
Dress: Coat and Tie, Ladies equivalent, Medals
Fadden Senior’s Expo
Wednesday 30th July
Location: At the Runaway Bay Indoor Basketball Centre.
This Fadden Seniors' Expo is an initiative of your local Federal Member Stuart Robert
MP and is free to attend. The Fadden Senior's Expo is in its fifth amazing year and
seeks to offer the local seniors community an opportunity to find out what local private
and government services can do for them. There will be over 130 exhibitors plus
presenters, demonstrations, lucky door prizes and special guests, the day is sure to be
informative. A list of presenters can be found below.
Local entertainer and national celebrity Normie Rowe will MC the event with special
guest Mr Noel Whittaker, Australia's Financial Wizard of Oz.
Battle of Kokoda Commemoration
72nd Anniversary Memorial Service
Kokoda Memorial Wall
Cascade Gardens, Gold Coast Highway, BROADBEACH
Friday 8th August
Commencing 10.30am
Dress: Coat and Tie, Ladies equivalent, Medals
Upper Coomera Centre Exercise Physiology
Introducing a new veterans’ hydrotherapy and exercise rehabilitation at the brand new
Upper Coomera Community Centre. Eligible Veterans may be entitled to full services
for no charge. We offer exercise rehabilitation for injury, pain or illness. We provide
fitness, balance and flexibility programs that can be completed both on site and in the
privacy of your own home. We offer hydrotherapy programs in the heated pool on site,
perfect for back pain, severe injury or to exercise in a pain free environment.
We are located at the Corner of Reserve Road and Abrahams Road, Upper Coomera.
To discuss your eligibility for free services or to have a chat and find out more, please
call Harmonee Dove (Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Exercise Scientist) on 0434
284 287
Recognition
The Sub Branch would like to recognise the generous and on-going support for its
fundraising activities by Club Helensvale members.
Meet and Greet
Bill Ward has advised that a group of Service personnel have been meeting for some
years now at various locations around the Hope Island area and now have shifted the
Meet and Greet location to the Helensvale Bowls Club (RSL North Gold Coast Sub
Branch) commencing May 2011. Everybody is welcome Service personnel (Returned
or otherwise) and your friends. The meets are held monthly on every second pension
day from approx 5:00pm.
Service News Papers on line:
RAN:
http://digital.realviewtechnologies.com/default.aspx?xml=defencenews_navy.xml
Army:
http://digital.realviewtechnologies.com/default.aspx?xml=defencenews_army.xml
RAAF:
http://digital.realviewtechnologies.com/default.aspx?xml=defencenews_airforce.xml
COACHES CORNER
Communica
ng from the Head
Skips should acquaint their teams with their taccal thinking. Brief
opportunies to communicate among team members occur when changing
ends.
Team members can exchange views out of earshot of opponents.
Skips should:
•
Avoid unse>ling their teams with unexpected changes of ends length
•
Use verbal head direcons effecvely when condions are favourable.
Environmental noise or players hearing impairment can effect verbal direcng.
•
When taccal circumstances are complex or if the required shot has a
fine margin for error, they should invite players to the head for a
personal inspecon.
A simple direcon such as “Beat your last Bowl” is oBen all that a player
requires.
•
Avoid vague direcons such as “Be Up”, “Put one behind” or “Come
through the head”.
When they require a bowl in the same posion the same distance from the
mat as another bowl at rest, they should draw a>enon to the la>er as a guide
for appropriate delivery speed.
•
They should avoid negave instrucons such as “Don’t hit that bowl in
the approach”, otherwise they make bowlers more aware of the risks
of a shot than of its more important taccal objecves.
Alternavely, skips can use visual signals in direcng a head, parcularly if
circumstances are un-favourable for verbal direcons. They should not leave
their leads guessing where to place the mat and roll the jack to.
•
They can use fingers on one or both hands to beckon (bring the mat
forward), to push (take the mat further back) or to pat downwards
(place the mat where you are).
•
They can plant a foot or hold a white cloth to indicate where they want
a jack or bowl to come to rest.
•
They can similarly indicate the required point of impact for an
a>acking shot.
•
They should use an outstretched arm to indicate the required hand to
play.
•
Both skips and directors should accurately communicate the results of
shots. If a skip reports a delivery that is a metre short as being two
metres short the correcve a>empt is likely to be a metre long.
•
Skips should indicate distances in front of or behind the jack, which are
hard to gauge from the mat with one foot in a jack high posion.
By converng distances along the rink to distances across the rink skips should
give players on the mat a clear guide to the result of shots.
•
Skips should incorporate movaonal messages in their verbal and
non-verbal communicaon.
•
They should acknowledge careful a>empts at playing as directed,
parcularly when those a>empts produce favourable results they
should avoid any temptaon to offer undeserved praise.
A draw to the jack that finishes over two metres past the jack, is probably
undeserving of praise as a “handy back bowl”, for example.
Most experienced skips and players would be aware of these
communicaon skills, however for those unfamiliar to the
role of skip, some of the skills menoned should assist.
Bob Hill
Coach
New Zealand Defence Force
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RSL National President news letters
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RSL Queensland State Chairman’s news letters
http://www.rslqld.org/media/
Thursday mornings from 9.00am or by appointment
Bob Hill Consultant 5573 2776 Brenda Walker 5573 7273
Ron Wallace 5556 0046 Cameron Wilson 0452421961
Brett Wilkie 0427965169 Jim Merrick
0429371695
Nathan Rice 0415750512 Lynsey Clarke 0401643958
JULY 2014
Inside this issue:
Chairman’s Desk
1
News from around the
greens
2
60 Seconds with...
3
Photo Gallery
3
RSL News & Events
4
CONGRATULATIONS
TO OUR NEWEST
AUSTRALIAN
CHAMPION
KEN READ
Club Helensvale
20 - 26 Discovery Dr
Helensvale QLD
PO Box 92
Helensvale QLD 4212
Phone: 5573 1491
Fax: 5573 1577
info@clubhelensvale.com.au
www.clubhelensvale.com.au
Editor
Lynsey Clarke
As we count down the days
until the Commonwealth
Games (at time of print there
were only 22 days to go!)
the excitement is starting to
grow! With three representatives in the Australian
Bowls Team out of a team of
ten – including the captain
and vice-captain, we all as
members and bowlers at
Club Helensvale are feeling
Graham Brittain
very proud. On Friday 27th
June we held a farewell
party for Lynsey Clarke, Brett Wilkie & Nathan Rice
and it was great to see so many members come
along and show their support. As we approach the
Games make sure you leave your messages on
our Supporters Wall located in the foyer, I know it
means a lot to our guys and is a bit of fun as well.
Congratulations to Ken Read on his fantastic
achievement in taking out the National Deaf
Singles Title at the Australian Deaf Championships
held in June. Ken has now been selected to
represent Australia at the World Deaf Bowls
Championships in 2015! Go Ken and best of luck!
Thank you to everyone for their patience now that
renovations have begun. It is very exciting to watch
walls come down and know that progress has well
and truly started. Don’t forget that the buses are
running seven days a week from 8.00am until
close.
During July we are bringing back a popular
favourite to Wednesday nights - lamb shanks! For
only $12.90 get a slow cooked shank served with
mashed potato, vegetables and gravy. It’s only
available for the month of July so don’t miss out on
this great deal.
Throughout July the Mega Cash Giveaway
continues. Every Sunday there is a chance to win
$1000 at 2pm, 3pm & 4pm. All you need to do is
insert your membership card in our poker
machines, turn over $50 or more and you will have
a ticket into the draw. Be here and our next lucky
cash winner could be you!
Just a friendly reminder that all memberships
expired on 30th June.