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Playing Days ...
Mens Club
Wednesdays and Saturdays 1.00 pm start (12.30 pm winter times)
Ladies Club
Tuesdays start 9 am
Twilight Bowls
Thursdays start 4 pm (BBQ at 6 pm)
Friday Triples
1st Friday every month start 12 noon
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uesday 9.30am - Ladies Club
(Mixed event 2nd Tuesday of each month)
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Wednesday and Saturday 1pm - 5pm -
Men's Club (Winter months 12.30pm - 4.30pm)
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Thursday 4pm - 6pm - Mixed Twilight Bowls followed by BBQ
(byo meat)
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First Friday of Month 12noon -
Western Triples (Team bookings only - telephone
Mike Waterhouse Tel. 3715 6524)
Fees...
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Men |
Ladies |
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Nomination Fee |
$20.00 |
$10.00 |
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Annual Subscription |
$100.00 |
$93.00 |
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Juniors (Under 18 years) |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
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Associates
/ Social |
$75.00 |
$25.00 |
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Green Fees |
$12.00 |
$8.00 |
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Green Fees Juniors |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
Practice ...
In addition to practice after 2.00 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, members desiring to practice may avail themselves of spare rinks, with the consent of the controlling body of the day.
The direction of play for practice shall be east/west unless otherwise notified.
Men's Club Attire ...
The following
general guidelines will assist our members in determining what attire is
suitable for Club play, i.e., below Pennant standard.
1. Shirts
and trousers (including shorts) cream and white. Shorts to be worn with
long cream or long white socks or the official Bowls Australia short socks.
2. Bowls
attire bearing the official BA logo. This also includes coloured shirts and
trousers worn in past special competitions and club shirts acquired by
members of a former club.
3. While
the Club strongly prefers whites or creams, coloured shirts and trousers can
be worn. Multi-coloured garish attire is not acceptable.
4. Hats
and shoes to be of the type acceptable to Bowls Qld.
5. All
attire to be neat and tidy. Players should reflect favourably on themselves
and the Club. Shirts to be tucked in where practical.
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Hire of Club Facilities
Members and Sponsors:
1. The
hall may be used by Members, their families and Sponsors of the Club upon
payment of a nominal fee of $50.
2. A
Club Member must be in attendance at the event and is to take responsibility
for the care of the property and to see the hall is left in the
condition in which it is found.
3. If
the function requires bar facilities a bar attendant approved by Council is
required. Whilst every attempt will be made to obtain volunteers, payment
for employment of a bar attendant is to be met by the hirer. Licensing Laws
require that all alcohol consumed on the premises is to be provided from the
bar. Bar prices at Member rates.
4. Out
of consideration for local residents a curfew of
10.00pm for all events will apply.
5. Licensing
Laws require all non members to sign the Visitors Book in the Bar
Other organizations:
The Club House may be made available to other bodies
under the following conditions:-
1. The
Club House is available for hire when not required for normal Club needs. A
fee of $100 base charge will apply, which gives access to bar, BBQ and
kitchen as required, but not the use of the greens.
2. If
bowls facilities are required an extra charge of $10 per person will apply
whether they play bowls or not. A minimum charge of $200(inclusive of base
charge) will apply. Snacks will be provided in the bar.
3. The
Club Provedore or a responsible person appointed by the Provedore will
ensure that the facilities are open when required, and collect payment in
advance. He may not stay in attendance, but shall return to secure the
premises at the conclusion of the event.
4.
A bar attendant approved by Council is required. Whilst every attempt will
be made to obtain volunteers, the bar attendant’s wages are paid by the
hirer. Licensing Laws require all alcohol consumed on the premises to be
purchased at the bar.
5. Out
of consideration for local residents a curfew of
10.00pm for all events will apply.
6.
If the number of visitors exceed 100 a security firm must be present at cost
of hirer. We shall have the number of a Security Firm available for a call
in need.
7. Licensing
Laws require all non members to sign the Visitors Book in the Bar
Club members and their immediate families Sponsors of Club events The Club is not available for hire to public generally. The Secretary may, at his discretion allow the Club to be hired by selected non profit Community Organisations. Hiring is conditional on hirer using Club bar facilities and paying Club bar prices. Hire not beyond 12 midnight. Cost of hire is at the discretion of the Secretary but will generally be $50 for members, $100 for others plus cost of -
Facilities are available to corporate and other groups for barefoot bowls events
- 20 person minimum required.
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Health and Safety Information
EXTREME WEATHER POLICY
Bowls Australia have issued extensive
guidelines, not instructions, in relation to stopping play or competition
when severe weather strikes. This detailed information is available from
the Secretary.
At St Lucia Bowling Club the individual member can decide
to stop playing at any time they feel uncomfortable in either the weather
e.g. heat, humidity, rain or in their own wellbeing.
Bowls Australia advises that where possible clubs should
usually continue playing where they are able to do so, however, player and
official safety will remain the paramount consideration.
The decision whether to suspend or discontinue play is at
the discretion of the controlling body. In Social play this is out Games
Director or his nominee. In Pennant, it will be the teams manager after
consultation with the opposition and umpires.
All players, officials and spectators are encouraged to
wear hats or other head protection at all times.
Where the temperature reaches 38 degrees, it is
recommended play/competition be discontinued.
As previously advised it is recommended each member has a
St Lucia Bowling Club Medical Card in their wallet.
- Heat Exhaustion Arrangements have been made with the Ladies Club to have access to the couch in their Rest Room should it be necessary to have a member treated for heat exhaustion or for any other sudden illness or injury. A portable fan is available there for use if needed.
- Resuscitation
An oxygen bottle with face mask is available inside the door of the club-house together with a manual pump for CPR purposes.
- First Aid Cabinet This is located in the kitchen on the wall near the refrigerator. It contains dressings for minor injuries, and mild pain killers.
- Fire Extinguishers
One
extinguisher is located in the kitchen and one in the bar near the door to
the back room. A hose reel is located on the wall near the kitchen servery.
- Fire Blanket This is located in the kitchen on the wall near the ovens.
- Smoking
Permitted in designated zones only. Not permitted in Club house or on
the greens.
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