The following provides information on how to enter a lawn bowling team in the 55+ Seniors Games in Victoria from September 13 - 17, 2022. Lawn Bowling will take place at the Juan de Fuca Lawn Bowling Club. For information about the games please click this link: … [Read more...]
Bobbi Jean Charlton
April 7, 2022 by
Why is Bobbi leaving Canada after having her nails done in red and white and carrying a map detailing where all the pubs are in Bristol England. And the answer is. Way back in 2019 Bobbi was in Kitchener Ontario where she won the Gold medal for single indoor lawn bowling. Yes that’s a national title … [Read more...]
Club Social Events are Back!
April 1, 2022 by
Club social events are back!! On March 29th we had our first social event at the Club since our Christmas dinner 2019. The Tuesday afternoon Social Bridge group invited the Thursday afternoon Duplicate Bridge group to join them for lunch, and an afternoon of cards. The event was … [Read more...]
Use of Green Mats
April 1, 2022 by
Our outdoor bowling season is about to start and it's almost a month earlier than we have in the past. With that in mind our greens are still "soft" and can be easily damaged by bowls that are dropped from any height. To minimize any damage all bowlers must use the green rink protection mats when … [Read more...]
Events Schedule Changes
March 21, 2022 by
I recently distributed an Events and Schedule document to members and since that time a few amendments were required. Most of the information in this document will be placed on the calendar but we still need members to come forward to help assist in a number of tournaments. If you are … [Read more...]
Help for Open Houses
March 21, 2022 by
Hi All Help the club advertise our open houses in April. 2022 Open House Poster Just print the attached document and post somewhere in your area that will catch the eye of passersby. If you are going to post it outside you can pick up a plastic cover in Carnarvon House and tape the top so … [Read more...]
Croquet News
March 15, 2022 by
Thirty-eight avid Snake players, belonging to six of the Victoria area’s nine croquet clubs, grabbed their mallets and fought it out at Oak Bay LBC in search of glory in the 2022 Snake Team Challenge. The event, the Island’s first-ever major inter-club croquet competition, took place … [Read more...]
Open Houses in April 2022
March 12, 2022 by
We will be having 4 open houses this year, each on a Saturday morning from 10am-12pm. They will be held on 9, 16,23, and 30th of April. Opening Day is May 7th. Just drop by and we will be on hand to answer questions and help you throw a few bowls and/or try your hand at croquet. More info to … [Read more...]
Volunteers
March 12, 2022 by
As you walk through our entrance gates have you ever wondered how our grounds are kept in such a beautiful state. Well wonder no more - it's done by volunteers. Next time you are at the club, have a look at the gardens and all the flowers and trees that surround our greens. Yes they are a wonderful … [Read more...]
Volunteer duties update
March 12, 2022 by
I am pleased to announce that Garry Anderson has come forward and volunteered to take on the responsibility for the kitchen. Garry will coordinate the kitchen volunteers to ensure we have this area covered off. He has been an Executive member, sits on the Website Committee, looks after our website … [Read more...]