Season 19-20 is fast approaching and we have a great schedule of practice matches in place as follows:

– 31 August – Opening Day

– 7 September – Lilydale – 3 sides at Lilydale / intra-club practice for remainder @ MCC

– 14 September – Malvern – 2 sides at Malvern / intra-club practice for remainder @ MCC

– 15 September – Boroondara Cup 2 sides of 6 @ MCC

– 20 September (evening) – Whittlesea @ MCC one side comprising top side and second side players

– 21 September – Practice match – Heathmont spread between both venues – aim for 4 sides – 1s and 4s at Heathmont – 2s & 3s at MCC

– 27 September – Mulgrave – spread between both venues

– 29 September – Intra-club practice

A couple of special things to note:

It would be great if the higher side players (Firsts and Seconds) could be available for both the Friday night and Saturday afternoon against Whittlesea and Heathmont – a great opportunity to stake a claim for the top side.

27 September is the AFL Grand Final Friday public holiday. We’ve not had practice matches on this day previously, but thought it was a great idea.

We need to know your availability for these practice matches sooner rather than later please. To that end, can you either:

Put your name on the sheets that will be posted very shortly at Swinburne Avenue

Send an email advising which dates you are available to bowls@mccbowls.org

Please feel free to give me a call with any questions on 0409 162040.

Paul Daniel

Chairperson Weekend Pennant

It is with a sad heart that I advise that past member Dr Alan Rose passed away on Saturday 10 August 2019. For those that knew Dr Alan Rose a funeral service is being held on Wednesday 21 August 2019 commencing at 2.30pm at St John’s in Toorak.

The Swinburne Avenue greens will be open for practice from this Thursday. Until further notice, play is permitted in East-West direction only

The MCC Squash and Golf Section will be hosting an event in the Ebeling Room for the Collingwood vs Essendon game on 23rd August 2019.

More details are below.

We’ve just launched our Team App!

Team App is able to be downloaded onto your phone or tablet. Once fully operational you’ll be able to get quick and easy access to information and other function.

So before the season gets going, click on the link below, download the app, setup an account and join our group to get access to upcoming information.

If you have any questions, just email Culum at communications@mccbowls.org

Opening Day for the coming season will be held on Saturday 31st August 2019.

More details to come shortly!

The following members have been appointed to the respective Saturday and Midweek selection committees during the forthcoming pennant season:

Last month, a number of our members joined other MCC sporting sections in a visit to our friends at the HKCC. The hospitality and friendship extended to the visitors was outstanding.