Category Archive: Communications

MCC is hosting a number of Region events at Swinburne Avenue over the next 2 months and we require an umpire for about 3 hours on each date.  Duties are not onerous. Please advise Louise Whitehead (0413 309 856) if you able to help out on any of the following dates: Note – All Monday …

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Well, last week saw the running of the postponed 2019-2020 Bowls Victoria State Championships at City Bowls Club in Warrnambool. MCC had a 9 current members competing across 15 different events with our bowlers taking home 4 Gold Medals: Over 60’s Women’s Singles – Alison Hall – GOLD Over 60’s Men’s Singles – Peter Marget …

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Last weekend was the start of the 2020/21 Yarra Region Championships where we had a number of MCC teams competing in the Men’s Pairs. Mike Haigh and Brendan Gallagher have made it through to the Quarter Finals which will be held this Sunday. The Women’s Pairs will also begin this Sunday, again with a number …

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We are conducting a demonstration on how to use the defibrillator and general resuscitation course on Thursday 10 December 2020 in our Swinburne Ave Clubrooms commencing at 7.00pm.  All members are encouraged to attend this presentation.  Having attended previously, I can assure members that it is very informative and demonstrates how easy the defibrillator is …

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Commencement of Pennant Pennant begins tomorrow for the Thursday Pennant side, on Saturday for the Weekend Pennant sides and on Tuesday for Midweek Pennant sides. Members are reminded that there will be no breaks during all pennant games or serving of tea/coffee until further notice because of continuing COVID-19 restrictions. Masks are no longer required …

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It is with deep regret that I advise members who knew Geoff Rose that he passed away yesterday. Geoff was 85 years old and a 15 year member of the Section until illness forced his resignation in May this year. Condolences to the family.

Bowls Victoria has confirmed that for all competitions, including Metropolitan Pennant, the only permissible method of marking touchers is by the use of spray chalk. The new guidelines provide that touching other players’ bowls is not permitted.

Hi all, We hope you’re all looking forward to the start of the season coming up which was confirmed by Bowls Victoria yesterday for the following dates: Thursday 7 a side = 26th November 2020 Weekend Pennant = 28th November 2020 Midweek Pennant = 1st December 2020 More information from Bowls Victoria can be found …

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