DECEMBER NEWSLETTER
WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBER – A warm welcome to Noeline Clark, who has recently joined the club. It’s great to have you join the GIBC family.
CHRISTMAS DINNER – it’s nearly here! 😊
Our Christmas Dinner is this coming Saturday, 14th December. We’re currently sitting at almost 50 tickets sold, which is fantastic! The bar will be open from 4pm with dinner served at approximately 6pm.
Please remember to bring a Secret Santa gift (labelled Male, Female or Either). And of course—partners are very welcome!
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE – our annual Christmas fundraiser is complete so please return any outstanding raffle money and sold tickets! Also, a huge thank you to everyone who has donated items so far. We have collected $766 in ticket sales to date, and the hamper looks absolutely amazing.
The raffle will be drawn live on Facebook this Saturday.
TIES – great to see these getting played! Thank you to everyone who has been working hard to get their ties completed. It has been recognized that the schedule is pretty tight so the Triples schedule is to be revisited and once finalised, we will send a further update.
Also, a reminder that singles games should have a marker. If you need help arranging one, please post on the main members Messenger page or get in touch with another member who can help put the call out for volunteers.
GREEN AVAILABILITY – Christmas & New Year period. The green will remain open over the Christmas period, with mowing and rolling being covered between Alan and Paul.
Our greenkeeper is also planning to groove/aerate the green in the coming weeks, which can be played on immediately, so there should be no disruption to ties.
SUNDAY TOURNAMENT – our last tournament of the year is this Sunday (14th December). It’s the famous “Turkey Tournament”. There may be a spot or two still available so get in touch with Lynne Seddon if you would like to enter a team.
BINGO BEATS – what a night!! Our Bingo Beats event last weekend was another fantastic success. Lots of laughs, singing, dancing (yes… even Lee!), and a lively bar.
Thank you to those who supported the night—we made a tidy profit both from tickets and bar sales, and it was wonderful to see people enjoying themselves.
We will definitely look at hosting more of these in the future.
TWILIGHT BOWLS – coming in February! Following the success of last year’s event, we will be running Twilight Bowls again in February.
This will run for 4 consecutive Monday evenings, and entries will open early in the new year.
This is a great opportunity for new members, social bowlers, and workmates to form teams and join in the fun. Full details will be advertised soon.
VENUE HIRE – reminder that with the increased hiring of the club for events including Christmas and birthday parties, and other events, to please check the GIBC Calendar on our website for any hires that may affect access to the club and/or ability to play a tie if the hire includes use of the green. If you have any questions about a hire or day, please email GIBC@xtra.co.nz for more information.
A reminder that venue hires are what continues to support the financial well-being of our club, and we appreciate everyone being understanding about this.
LOTTO - For those who take a Lotto number, there is only five weeks left to go before the next round which starts on 10 January 2026. Prydie has requested that all those that have a number, please pay your next $25 ASAP.
FLAG PROTOCOL – important reminder about our flag protocol. The committee has reaffirmed that the club flag will be lowered to half-mast when someone has passed for:
- Current active members
- Current social members
- Life members
This helps ensure clarity and consistency for all members.
A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR
On behalf of the entire committee, we wish all members, families, and friends a safe, happy, and relaxing holiday season. Thank you for your support throughout the year—we are excited for 2026 and all that’s ahead for our club. 🎄🎉
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