INNELLAN BOWLING AND TENNIS CLUB 2021 Archive The 2021 season was badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic Bowling Section FIRST VISITORS TO GREEN SINCE 2019
click pictures to enlarge We were so happy to have our kindred bowling friends from Upper Cowal, Bogleha, Kirn & Hunter's Quay, Dunoon Argyll & Ardentinny Bowling Clubs to our Green on Wednesday 11 August to play the first round of the Cowal Championships. It's been a long time coming & it couldn't have been a more perfect night. After a day of heavy rain & winds, the sun shone for us and a cruise ship sailed by. Its just great to see things returning to normal, albeit slowly. We still have to be careful, sanitizing, using track & trace & face masks when appropriate but there is light at the end of that very long tunnel. We look forward to a full calendar next Season & taking part in The Dunoon Tournament again, but until then, keep safe everyone. Myra BOWLS SECTION GUIDELINES FROM KATHRYN ROSS - COVID OFFICER Remember we all have a responsibility to look after ourselves and other Members. Signs will be up to remind Members what we need to do. Recommend you bring your own pen to complete the Register. Please be aware of Data Protection Rules. If you are not happy Members could see your personal information on the Register sheets then contact the COVID Officer. The Register is kept for 21 days and then destroyed. We need to follow the Tier 3 Guidelines until further notice, these are: ·
Complete Register for track & trace (bring your own
pen) There will be no competitions with other Clubs this year All of the above are subject to change. You must continue to follow the Physical Distance Guideline COVID Officer for the Club is Kat Ross. Contact No. 0775 763 6529 email: CovidOfficer@innellanbowlingandtennisclub.org.uk Tennis Section
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Click the pictures above to enlarge TENNIS TOURNAMENT Saturday 7 August
The Tennis Section arranged a wee tournament for members which turned into a very successful day, despite the damp conditions. The event was 'sponsored' by Margaret and Duncan Lauder who donated prizes of tennis balls. The ladies provided a great spread of home-baking and a good time was had by all, as can be seen in the pic of the winners & runners up. Thanks to the organisers. Secretary TENNIS SECTION GUIDELINES FROM KATHRYN ROSS - COVID OFFICER Remember we all have a responsibility to look after ourselves and other Members. Signs will be up to remind Members what we need to do. Guidelines until further notice are: ·
Book a time slot on Whats App (to be added to the group
please contact the Club). The COVID Officer needs to keep
a written record for track and trace. The COVID Officer
will contact you for your information. Please note with
the Data Protection Rules if you have any concerns about
sharing your personal information please contact the
COVID Officer. The Register is kept for 21 days and then
destroyed All of the above are subject to change. You must continue to follow the Physical Distance Guideline Signs will be displayed at Tennis Pavilion and Clubhouse to remind Members what we need to do. COVID Officer for the Club is Kat Ross. Contact No. 0775 763 6529 email: CovidOfficer@innellanbowlingandtennisclub.org.uk TENNIS NEWS APRIL 2021
Hopefuly, the tennis courts will be up and running soon once the yearly court preparation is done. This involves clearing moss, relaying lines lifted by frost, and building up and rolling the blaes. Unfortunately court 2 was problematic this year but with members help we've been able to work our way through it. We've been lucky to be awarded a £900 grant from the Burnamakiman Hydro Scheme 2021 and part of this grant has been spent on replacement tennis net posts for court 2. These are in the process of being cemented in - once this is done the courts should be playable. Information about this will be given out on the tennis WhatsApp group. Like last year, the WhatsApp group will be used for booking time slots on the courts. This is important so a record can be kept for Track and Trace purposes caused by any Covid issues but also for keeping the number of players on the courts to a safe number. Again, like last year, there will be a combination lock on the gate to the courts once they are ready and safe for play - members will obviously be given the code for entry. Hopefully, we'll have a good summer and be able to play frequently and safely! Remember to check out all the Covid information that Kat, our Covid Officer, has placed about the courts. Ongoing information will be put on the tennis WhatsApp group.
Club News Items SAD NEWS Jacky McLay, Past Member & Past President passed away on Wednesday 10 November. The Club flag is at half mast in memory of Jacky and our thoughts are with Peggy and all the family at this sad time. Funeral Service: The service for our friend & past member Jacky McLay will be held at 11am on Thursday 2nd December in St John's Church, Dunoon. R.I.P. Jacky Myra MARGARET MARSHALL I'm sorry to advise that our friend & ex member Margaret Marshall passed away on Tuesday 6 July, with her family at her bedside. Margaret was a long time member of our wee Club and one of the best leads we had. She was a lovely lady & will be sorely missed by her family & friends. Our thoughts are with Angela, Jason, Vivien & all her grandchildren & great grandchildren. R. I. P. MARGARET The Club flag will be at half mast in Margaret's memory. Our dear friend Margaret Marshall's funeral service will be held at Largs
Crematorium at Friends welcome. Myra FUN DAY IN THE SUN
(click pictures to enlarge) For the first time since the end of Season 2019, we had a get together for the Members on Sunday 27 June, with bowling & tennis being enjoyed in the sunshine. It was great to get back out there and meet up with friends and some potential new members. We had 19 bowlers playing pairs/triples. Ernie Sykes & Dougie Lauffer were the winning pair. The tennis ladies enjoyed their game too and everyone enjoyed a wee cuppa while adhering to the safety regulations still in place. Let's hope it's not long before we do this again. Keep safe. Myra NEW DAY FOR WAPPENSCHAW It has been agreed that we change our Wappenschaw to a Wednesday afternoon at 2pm (for points). There will also be a Wappenschaw on Saturday afternoons at 2pm (friendly). This has been changed from the usual Tuesday evenings. Hope as many of you as possible come along. Myra LATEST NEWS 1) Tuesday evening Wappenschaws will commence on Tuesday 22 June at 7pm. The cost will be £1. 2) HYSLOP League (Gents) If you are available to play in the HYSLOP league on Friday evenings, please let myself or Curly know ASAP. Innellans first game which is a home game is on Friday 02 July. I will put a sheet for names on the noticeboard on Sunday 20th at the AGM but it would be an advantage if we know beforehand how many are available. 3) Helpers - URGENT Assistance is urgently required from members to keep the Club & grounds in good condition. We are all responsible for the upkeep of our Club. Please offer an hour or two a week/fortnight to help out, if you are able. Just pop in & see Curly &/or Dougie. Open Day - Bowls Tennis The Club will hold a wee get together for all members on Sunday 27 June. Please come along at 1pm for 1.30 start. Please provide a small plate of food towards afternoon tea. Sandwiches /sausage rolls/scones/cake/snacks. We look forward to us all getting together & having fun. Just turn up & bring the sunshine. Myra ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - SUNDAY 20 JUNE AT 2pm IN THE CLUBHOUSE Dear Members Please note the above date for our long awaited Annual General Meeting. I have emailed the relevant papers to all members. Please advise if you are willing to stand for the post of President, Secretary or Vice President. There will be ordinary member positions to fill too. I hope that as many of you as possible can attend on the day. I look forward to seeing you there. Regards Myra SAD NEWS - ISABEL MCGILLIVRAY I got very sad news this afternoon from Isabel's son, Kenny, to say that his Mum passed away peacefully this morning with her family by her side. Isabel was a stalwart member of IBTC for many many years and was always willing to help out with any task when asked. She thoroughly enjoyed her bowls and although she wasn't able to play for the last few years, she kept in touch through email and was always interested in what was going on. She was made an Honorary Member in 2014 and was both honoured and delighted to accept as you will see from the beautiful picture below. Our heartfelt thoughts are with Gavin, Kenneth, Martin, Graham and all family members. As a sign of respect to Isabel from all her friends at IBTC, the Club flag has been set to half mast in her memory. Myra
TIER 3 COVID-19 GUIDANCE Following the First Minister’s update earlier this week in relation to the further easing of restrictions and a move to Protection Level 3 on Monday 26th April we have updated our COVID Guidance. Key changes include: Bowling bubble
increase from 15 to 30 participants Key changes throughout the documents attached are highlighted in YELLOW. BOWLS SCOTLAND: return_to_the_green_activity_overview TENNIS NEWS APRIL 2021
Hopefuly, the tennis courts will be up and running soon once the yearly court preparation is done. This involves clearing moss, relaying lines lifted by frost, and building up and rolling the blaes. Unfortunately court 2 was problematic this year but with members help we've been able to work our way through it. We've been lucky to be awarded a £900 grant from the Burnamakiman Hydro Scheme 2021 and part of this grant has been spent on replacement tennis net posts for court 2. These are in the process of being cemented in - once this is done the courts should be playable. Information about this will be given out on the tennis WhatsApp group. Like last year, the WhatsApp group will be used for booking time slots on the courts. This is important so a record can be kept for Track and Trace purposes caused by any Covid issues but also for keeping the number of players on the courts to a safe number. Again, like last year, there will be a combination lock on the gate to the courts once they are ready and safe for play - members will obviously be given the code for entry. Hopefully, we'll have a good summer and be able to play frequently and safely! Remember to check out all the Covid information that Kat, our Covid Officer, has placed about the courts. Ongoing information will be put on the tennis WhatsApp group. OFFICIAL CLUB OPENING DATE Committee met on 18 March (socially distanced) and decided upon the date of Monday 26 April for our Official Opening Date. You will see from Bowls Scotland Guidelines that there will be no formal opening days or competitions at this time. The latest guidelines will be posted shortly. This information has been sent to all members by email. We are now looking for members to get the clubhouse, grounds, courts, etc ready for opening. I can advise that members have been busy working on the courts over the past week. It was agreed that the courts could be opened prior to April 26, once both courts were ready for play. Kathryn Ross, our Covid Officer has prepared signs and has already posted these at the Tennis Pavilion. She has signs ready for the Clubhouse and these will be displayed before Opening Day. We will be following the rules from last season, insofar as using hand sanitizer, wipes, etc to ensure everyones' safety. PAYMENT OF FEES Please arrange to pay your fees using last years procedure:- CLYDESDALE
BANK (If making payment directly to the Bank Account please ensure you identify yourself (I would put Myra C) otherwise Nigel will not know who the payment is from. or by cheque made payable to Innellan Bowling & Tennis Club can be posted to: Nigel
Potts For those who may have been adversely affected, fees can be paid in instalments. Please email Nigel to make arrangements at treasurer@innellanbowlingandtennisclub.org.uk Payments should be made by mid May Regular updates will be posted here and sent by email . Keep safe! Myra FROM BOWLS SCOTLAND We would like to provide an update on the COVID-19 Return to the Green Guidance. We are waiting on the outcome of sportscotland’s discussions with the Scottish Government on sporting activities and what this means for bowls. While we wait for the green light for our full guidance, we wanted to give clubs some interim information to allow clubs to plan for opening their greens from now until 27th April (Protection Level 4).
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