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City and Port Of Bristol Bowls Club
CITY AND PORT OF BRISTOL BOWLING CLUB
With the 2022 season drawing to a close it is time to reflect on what has been a season of change and challenge but also some success and memorable occasions.
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It has been a season when the club demonstrated that bowling really is the Sport for All and also that bowling is the sport for all weathers. During the 2022 season we saw a ladies league season played early in the season when it really was cold and damp --- the cup of tea at the end served to thaw people out. The Monday Night Cup Final was played with thunder rolling around at times and rain falling --- it stopped after 16 ends!! In August the heat became intense --- some games were played --- others not. The Two Wood Pairs was postponed from August 14th to August 31st. During the season the club provided bowling for not only club members but also members of the Bristol After Stroke Club and children --- lots of them. Some came to the sessions arranged by the bowling club on Tuesdays and sometimes Wednesdays --- others from the Summer Holiday Activity Club at the main Social and Sports Club. It is hoped that next season will see the formation of a Junior Section at the club. There has been memorable highlights – Big Band Night back in April when the wonderful David Salt Big Band came to entertain for two hours --- people are still talking about it. At the end of May the club took part in the Bowls Big Weekend for the first time by putting on and open day ---- there was a banner on the bridge over the Portway, Balloons everywhere, posters and flyers --- most importantly ---there were bowlers and prospective new bowlers --- more than ten and two of them became members soon afterwards.
Early in the year --- March --- the Winter Bowling Break in Torquay was a great success and in July the Summer Tour based in Eastbourne was equally successful ---the weather was kind to the tour and the
whole event was great --- starting with the coach and drivers through the games played, the quiz and bingo and the days out --- Brighton was well ---- Brighton ---the pier and that amazing tower --- BA i 360 --- which is 162 metres high --- quite an experience. Changes at the main Social and Sports Club early in the year presented some challenges to the Bowling Club but these have been addressed and bowling went ahead as planned.
Forty Mixed Friendly games were played on Wednesday afternoons and at weekends. Some were memorable for different reasons --- the game played at home to Yatton in September ---- on a lovely afternoon and on four rinks. Great to see so many bowlers on the green in the sunshine. The visit to West Backwell on August 28th --- always a good place to go and to see the Oak Tree planted at the end of the war to commemorate the support of America during the conflict. The Monday evening League was won by A.N.Other who also won the Cup to complete the double. Just four teams compete in this competition on Monday evening but the competition is no less keen and competitive. Nomads were runners up in both league and cup this year. Very few competitions were played this season and Finals Weekend turned into Finals Day with just one game being played on Saturday afternoon. David Hinksman played Carol Green for the Presidents Cup. David and Carol won their respective Four Wood Singles last season so this game was to decide --- who is the club overall champion. It was well contested and close --- with 13 of the eventual 17 ends played scores were level at 12-12. But from that point David kicked on and was first to reach the required 21 shots first to take the title. The rearranged Two Wood Pairs --- played on August 31st was won by Brian Crawley and Alan Coulstring, but it was very close. They finished level on points with Dave Chilcott and Phil Cormack but scored just one shot more to win the trophy. The day was not all about the Two Wood Pairs --- there was another important even that day. It was at the tea interval that presentations were made to Lis Davies who left the club in June after 25 years of membership and dedicated service. She held a number of vital offices during that time as well as running no less than 14 Summer Tours. The Fox --- not real --- that she was presented with will take pride of place in her new garden. She also received flowers, chocolates and a collection taken from members past and present. The final game of the season is on Sunday 2nd October --- at home to Ardagh. The green will close until next April following that game. There will once again be Sunday evening social events throughout the winter --- these will include skittles and at least one quiz. The club AGM will be on Tuesday 25th October at 8.15 pm in the Main Club Ballroom.
For further information about the club and its activities please call David Hinksman on 07932 387217.
Bristol China Bureau marks mid-autumn festival.
Businesses have an opportunity to find out more about the work of the Bristol and West of England China Bureau and celebrate the Chinese mid-autumn festival at a special event in the city next week. “We shall introduce and highlight China’s beautiful Guizhou Province, a landlocked province in the south of the country, and there will be a chance to enjoy tasty authentic Chinese cuisine.
The event takes place under the theme of “All Under One Moon” - a motto associated with the traditional annual festival - at YHA Bristol in Narrow Quay on Thursday, 6th October.
It is being hosted by the bureau and supported by the China National Tourist Office, Guizhou Province and the bureau’s partner organisation, Make It China.
“During the evening guests will be treated to a rich cultural experience, outlining the background to this prominent festival, which is similar to our own Harvest Festival and celebrates the fruits of summer and the onset of autumn,” says Dianne Francombe OBE, chief executive of Bristol and West of England China Bureau. The runs from 6-9pm at YHA Bristol. Tickets can be booked at: https://www. eventbrite.com/e/mid-autumn-festival-tickets-410394148947
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NO.1 BIGGEST MISTAKE BUSINESSES MAKE WHEN HEADING INTO A RECESSION
With the Bank of England raising interest rates as Britain’s worst bout of inflation for 40 years hit, world-renowned business coach Brad Sugars is warning business owners against taking a natural reaction of battening down the hatches.
“The first thing business tend to do in a recession is stop their marketing activities to save money. If our businesses made it through the 2008 crash, we thought we were plain sailing until the pandemic hit and now global forces are threatening us once again. Now’s the time to dig deep, get the marketplace coming to you by learning what will really work if you’re committing your marketing spend,” said Brad.
Brad is a serial entrepreneur who has turned around hundreds of companies over the last 30 years, but he’s also teamed up with award-winning author of They Ask, You Answer Marcus Sheridan for a speaking tour of the UK in November. Marcus saved his swimming pool company, Rivers and Spas, from the brink of collapse during the economic recession of 2008 and ultimately became the most trafficked swimming pool website in the world. The story of how he managed to attract enough of an audience to achieve this has been featured in multiple books, publications and case studies across the globe. Touring from Bristol to Edinburgh across 7 locations, the evening event will help you spark insightful conversations with your marketing team, get you communicating with like-minded individuals and allow you to collaborate and inspire each other in an environment like no other.
“All too often, business owners don’t get back what they put in, in terms of time, effort and investment, because the strategies they’ve learnt are either outdated or not implementable in the real world. The insights we share on our tour explain how you can get your prospects raising their hand to come to you through engaging techniques, creating long-term relationships and value,” added Brad. Starting from 2nd November in Bristol and ending on 10th November in Sheffield, the Raise Your Hand, Raise Your Profits tour has tickets available from £24. The team at ActionCOACH Bristol are giving away a free ticket with every complimentary coaching session booked between now and 31st October. To find out more or click here.
NORTH BRISTOL ART TRAIL
The annual North Bristol Art Trail will be taking place on the weekend of the 25th27th November 2022 in venues around Bishopston, Redland, Horfield, St Andrew’s, Ashley, and Henleaze. 110 artists will be showing their work in homes and community venues and you are warmly invited to come along and see what they have been creating. Now in its 21st year, the North Bristol Arts Trail is one of the most important events in the Bristol art calendar. The artists taking part are a mixture of professionals and amateurs, and they have so much that they want to share with you. Taking a walk around the trail you will find paintings, prints, ceramics, jewellery, sculpture, photography, textiles and much more. There will be something to suit all budgets, from larger original pieces to inexpensive gifts and greetings cards. But an art trail is not just about buying art. The North Bristol Artists are passionate about being creative. They love making their work and they really enjoy being able to show it to you, even if you are not an art-buyer. When visitors come and look at their work, they love it. So please feel free to come into artists’ homes and see what they have on display. There is no pressure to buy, or even to chat to the artist, so don’t feel anxious about visiting any of the trail venues - you are very welcome! Many artists will be raising money for charity over the art trail weekend. Some will be donating the money raised from the sale of artwork to their chosen charity, while others will be providing refreshments to raise money. The North Bristol Artists know how lucky they are to be able to spend time on their art, the thing that they love. Using their art to raise money for good causes is a way of helping others too.
A number of venues will be offering refreshments and music, which is another good reason to have a walk aro und the trail and have a great day out in this creative area of the city. You can find out all about the artists taking part in this year’s trail and the venues where they will be showing their work at: www.northbristolartists.org.uk. Art trail maps will be available to pick up from shops and cafes around the trail area from the beginning of November. In the meantime, keep up with all of the NBA news by following North Bristol Artists on social media and signing up for the email newsletter on the website
