November 2011 - Armadale Bowling Club

ARMADALE BOWLING CLUB 

FOUNDED 1888 

ARMADALE BOWLERS 

NEWSLETTER 

Princes Park, 41 Sussex Road, Caulfield South, VIC, 3162. Telephone 9528 4620 

eMail: abcbowls@bigpond.net.au Website: www.armadalebowlsclub.com.au 

November 2011 

NEW BOWLS SEASON IS HERE WEDNESDAY BOWLS 

The new season is now in full swing. The pre season was very successful 

with many new bowlers attending and getting great support from coach 

Richard Gale. 

The selectors did a fine job placing themselves in various teams to get a 

good look at bowlers who have been playing in lower sides. Furthermore 

they experimented with players in different positions to give them the 

opportunity to further advance their skills. 

The Thursday response to training has been really outstanding and the 

selectors and Don Finklestein, Leon Cohen, Bernard Levine and Hunny 

Lipson have done really a great job in the coaching department. 

The top ladies side has had a slow start, but will soon succeed, as they 

work very hard and take great pride in success. The other Tuesday pennant 

sides have had some good results and are really enjoying the competition. 

Saturday pennant is off to a fairly good start and players have been given 

opportunities, playing at a good level. 

The new rule of twenty one ends has proven to be successful thus far. lt 

has also meant that due to early finishes, players can come in and invite 

opponents to share a drink and chat after the game. 

There are always going to be a number of players who are not happy, 

mainly on selections. As most of you are aware, you can request a meeting 

with the selectors and discuss your grievance. 

Please be aware that our selectors are volunteers who spend many hours 

on our behalf and they can’t always get it right. Its in their interest to pick 

what they believe are the best sides for our success. 

Armadale has a small conduit group who you can turn to for concerns you 

may have that have not been resolved to your satisfaction. The group 

consists of Elaine Kovkin, Ken Rosengarten, Danny Miller and Tom Weisler. 

Many thanks to all those members who play such an important part to make 

Armadale the “FRIENDLY CLUB” and continue to enjoy your season. 

For all enquiries regarding hiring of the 

Clubhouse please contact 

Elaine Kovkin on 9599 2429 

or 0419 997 788 

Be Aware Drive With Care 

David Kweitel and David Janover have done a great job throughout the winter 

months organising social bowling at Armadale. They have approximately 54 

bowlers each week and would welcome extra entries. Entry is only 7 dollars 

and there are prize for the winning team and runners up, the competition is 

mixed and good and the friendship even better. 

Just make a team and play, no stress, just fun. Mark your names on the list in 

the first shed. Game starts each Wednesday at 12.30 pm in uniform. 

GROUP TRIPLES WINNERS 

During the past few days, one of our Ladies Triples Teams won the Sandbelt 

Zone Final. Congratulations to Leila Levy (Skip), Shirley Johnston (2nd), 

Marcelle Karro (Lead) for this excellent achievement. They had to play 5 

very competitive matches, and achieved the winning result through first-rate 

consistency and teamwork throughout. 

They are all very excited and can look forward to competing against the other 

15 Zone Winners throughout Victoria in April at Bendigo. 

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

The Social Committee is once again planning a bowling holiday. 

◘ From Sunday 15 April till Wednesday 18 April 2012. An extension is 

optional. 

◘ Venue -- Parklake Motel Shepparton. Deluxe rooms - all of equal standard 

and more modern than the accomodation at Daylesford or Metung. 

◘ Total of approx. 25 to 30 rooms have been booked. 

◘ Situated opposite the lake and a short walk to main shopping centre. 

◘ Indoor heated and outdoor swimming pools and indoor spa, table tennis 

room, sauna and a modern restaurant. 

◘ A few minutes to the Shepparton Golf and Bowling Club, where bowlers 

will play just over 2 hours morning and afternoon on Monday and Tuesday 

and have lunch there. 

◘ Dinners organised at Parkside, The Golf Club and an Italian restaurant. 

All these facilities have been sampled by two couples. 

◘ Non-bowlers will be advised of the various attractions in the area and 

travelling in a group to these facilities is an option. 

◘ Cost: Single $310 per person shared accommadation. 

Double $610 equating to $45 per person more than last year. 

This bowling holiday will fill fast and the cut-off is Sunday 2 December in order 

that deposits are forwarded to Shepparton before Xmas. 

A meeting will be called for those participants on Sunday 11 December 

at 10am at the club. A deposit of $125 per single and $250 per double is 

required. All participants will be reminded of this date. 

For further information, contact Marcelle Karro 9505 3521 or 0413 275 677. 

ARMADALE NEWS 

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CHAIRPERSONS CORNER 

ARMADALE NEWS 

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It gives me such pleasure to write for 

this second Newsletter for the Armadale 

Bowling Club. 

I am sure you will agree Tommy and Co. 

did a great job with the first one. 

The season started in great shape, with 

twenty-nine new members, l do hope you 

all enjoy our wonderful club. 

The opening was such a marvellous dav, 

weather perfect, a record attendance, delicious lunch and a very happy 

atmosphere. The choir from the Glen Eira Secondary College was a terrific 

idea, thanks Abe Grauman. 

Please diarise NOW. Next year the opening day will be on Saturday 1st 

September, the past two opening days have been held on Saturday and both 

have increased in numbers. 

By the time you receive this newsletter the holiday season will be 

approaching again. ENJOY and be safe. 

Elaine Kovkin 

Board Chairperson 

JUNIOR PROGRAM 

As you are probably aware, the Board of Management in conjunction with the 

Selectors, decided that to boost our membership with younger bowlers the 

Club would conduct coaching clinics with children from local schools. 

These sessions were conducted in September by Richard Gale who has had 

many years of experience dealing with young bowlers. Richard has been 

able to identify a number of bowlers who are already bowling well, and have 

enormous potential. So far, we have affiliated 7 new bowlers who are very 

keen to play Pennant. It is expected that we will be affiliating more bowlers in 

the near future. 

At the beginning of the season, right up until the present time, we have not 

been able to field an 8 th side, despite on paper having sufficient numbers. 

The reason for this is that we have up to 30 bowlers unavailable each week, 

due to illness, holidays, family commitments, etc. 

The Club of course wishes to field an 8 th side and the affiliation of the junior 

players should enable us to attain this objective. Obviously we cannot load 

the 8 th team with just or predominantly juniors, because they require mentoring 

and can only be chosen at this stage as Leads or 

Seconds. 

We therefore intend selecting the juniors to play initially in 

the 7 th and 8 th sides. For all other members selected to 

play in these sides, it would be greatly appreciated if you 

would help mentor and encourage these new bowlers. 

Their growth and development will be a great asset to the 

Club in the future. 

If any member wishes to specifically mentor a Junior 

player, this will be most appreciated and if any member 

wishes to discuss the above, please do not hesitate to 

contact any of the Board or myself. 

Stan Todes 

Chairman of Saturday Selectors 

“Well it works for the tennis players” 

TUESDAY PENNANT 


We are now well and truly into our 2011-12 Pennant-Season. As we foresaw 

it is a very difficult season with so many changes to Pennant. 

All sides are doing reasonably well. The Ladies Only side having now won 

the last 2 games have jumped to 5 th position on the ladder. Our Second 

Open side is top of the ladder with 4 wins. Well done! 

The teams are now slowly settling down and we hope that we, the Selectors, 

will be able to stabilise the sides. This is made more difficult with the week to 

week unavailability for various reasons. 

We, at all times endeavour to be fair to players, while at the same time 

trying to do what we feel is most beneficial for the Club. 

Thursday practice sessions are continuing to be very successful and well 

attended. 

Gaby Cohen, 

Chairman of Tuesday Selectors. 

SATURDAY PENNANT 

Saturday pennant is in full swing and it promises to be an interesting season. 

With three Division 2 teams, two Division 4 teams, one Division 5 team, one 

Division 7 team, and a struggle to field a Division 8 team. The Saturday selectors 

have a real job getting the right mix onto the greens. It’s no enviable task 

and we must get all our bowlers to support their decisions. 

Don’t forget, Southern District Electric Light Pennant starts the first Tuesday 

night after Melbourne Cup day and we need more bowlers to participate. 

There are 2 teams of 3 rinks scheduled to play. It is a great night of competitive 

bowls and we highly recommend it. 

The October 2 Bowl Triples was a huge success with all rinks on both greens 

full. All visiting bowlers still consider the Armadale event the best run compared 

to similar events put on by our esteemed surrounding clubs. 

The Singles and Pairs Club Tournaments are off to a flying start and if the 

weather gods are kind to us the scheduled “Grand Finals” will be played on 

Sunday December 18. This will be followed by the “End of Year” breakup 

lunch. Make this a Red Letter day in your diary. 

As usual, the 3 Davids are putting a lot of effort into organising and running 

the Nominated Mixted Triples on Wednesdays. Attendances have been excellent 

and I’m sure this will continue for the rest of the season. 

Jack Cooper 

President, Saturday Pennant Bowls Committee 

MEMBERS WITH PROBLEMS 

There is now a conduit to help resolve any problems or 

issues. 

The committee comprising Ken Rosengarten, Elaine 

Kovkin, Danny Miller and Tom Weisler will be the gobetween 

to selectors, coaches, players and the Board. 

ALMONER 

Please contact Cedric Gould on 9509 8930 if you hear 

of any member sick, injured or in need of help. Latest 

information is marked on whiteboard inside the clubhouse.

LUNCH WITH THE SELECTORS 

Insider: Gentlemen, just a few questions so members get to know a little 

about your impressions thus far on being selectors. 

Stan: You as the new chairman of selectors, what made you take on such 

an ernormous task? 

Stan: That’s a tough one, l would say that I always got on well with people 

and I think I wanted to get a taste of what it would be like to be really 

unpopular. So far I seem to have exceeded that ambition. 

Insider: Does it take up much of your time? 

Stan: Oh, not more than about 40 hours a week. 

Insider: Thanks Stan. 

Insider: Dick, you are the elder statesman and you have been there 

before? What advice did you give to this new group of chosen ones? 

Dick: Well, Stan has been a very successful accountant and my advice was 

he should have kept working. Then you just bowl and you are then in a position 

to complain, that’s the easy way. 

Insider: You are doing it again,why? 

Dick: The pay is so good. 

Insider: Thanks Dick. 

Insider: Abe, vou are still heavily involved at your business at Athletes 

Foot in Malvern Central, so what made you take on this job? 

Abe: I really don’t know, I think I just wanted a relaxing pastime to fill in a 

couple of stress free hours a week . 

Insider: And has that been achieved? 

Abe: Oh no, now I go to my shop for two hours a week and that’s become 

my relaxation. 

Insider: Thanks Abe. 

Insider: Martin, what’s your impression so far, on being a young gun 

selector? 

Martin: Well, I used to be a pretty handy ten pin bowler. It was so uncomplicated, 

no leads, no seconds or thirds, no skips. I think lawn bowls should just 

be singles. Far less stress. 

Insider: Do you still get time to practice? 

Martin: Oh yes, on pennant days. 

Insider: Thanks Martin. 

Insider: Nathan, now you’ve been around this scene a very long time, 

what keeps you doing this job? 

Nathan: l’m the stats man and when selectors have a problem picking 

sides I put the names in the computer and we select them at random. So 

far so good. Besides that, selectors always get a game. 

Insider: Thank you gentlemen, its been very enlightening . 

CONGRATULATION CORNER 

Two Awards were recognised in August: 

SAFETY FIRST 


Gail Nadelman was awarded the “Maccabi Victoria Masters Sportswoman 

of the Year” in recognition of her bowls achievements which included 

representing Australia against Scotland. 

Marilyn Faiman was awarded the “Maccabi Victoria Club Volunteer Recognition 

Award” for her longstanding services to Maccabi Ajax Bowls Club as 

Secretary. 

Denese Brick and Gail Nadelman have represented Victoria in October in the 

Womens’ State Side competing in the National 60 and Over Round Robin 

Championships. This was held in Warilla, NSW. 

More details of this tournament can be found on the Bowls Victoria website. 

There is a link to this site from our own website. 

A significant purchase of a DEFIBRILLATOR has been made. 

The Club believes it is important enough to make sure we are prepared, if the 

need arises. 

A defibrillator can make the difference in saving the life of someone unconscious, 

in those precious seconds or minutes before the Ambulance arrives. 

The funding was achieved through the recent Thermomix cooking night which 

raised $860 and the balance was funded by the Club. A terrific Armadale 

achievement! 

SCOOPS are a hazard. 

Please .... put scoops away carefully during play. 

Turn the legs AWAY from a walking area every time you use one. 

Either put them close to the benches or under the scoreboards - in other 

words, anywhere other than where we are all walking past in the normal 

course of the game, or going to the bathroom etc. 

A serious accident happened a few weeks ago, with someone falling and 

injuring himself badly. 

Please let us avoid having scoops and bags in the walkways. 

EMERGENCY CONTACTS 

If someone is taken ill, we may require Emergency Contact numbers for 

members. We are initiating an Emergency Contact List for each of us, should 

this be required. 

I C E - in your Mobile phone. (It means IN - CASE - OF - EMERGENCY) 

ICE is the term recognised by all Emergency Services. 

In Case of an Emergency - anywhere that this might happen - they will look 

UNDER “i” in your phone. 

Please enter your EMERGENCY Numbers, and call them “ICE” in your listed 

“Contacts”. 

DRINKING ON HOT DAYS 

That time is almost here again. 

◘ Drink the night before. 

◘ Rehydrate regularly during the day. 

◘ Don’t cool down radically (if you have been distressed). 

◘ Tepid water to drink is fine. 

◘ Cool or cold towels around your neck are very helpful. 

◘ Please try not to arrange 4 hour games on a 35 degree day. 

PLEASE, have someone assist you if you are not feeling well. 

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SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 

Show our sponsors that we support them too. Contact Greg Goodvach if you have information regarding prospective sponsors. 

BUSINESS ADDRESS CONTACT 

A.D.M. Motors Car Servicing & Repair 530 Hawthorn Road Caulfield South 3162 Adam Adler 9530 8144 

Astoria Honda Centre New & Used Vehicles 961 North Road Bentleigh East, 3165 Barry Buskens 9579 1988 

Axis Property Commercial Real Estate Commercial Real Estate 7/82 Acland Street St Kilda Daniel Liberman 9525 5222 

Barton Glass Glass & Mirror Products 420 Princes Hwy Noble Park Sam Hofbauer 9795 9514 

Bayside Jack High Bowls Lawn Bowling Gear 739 Centre Road East Bentleigh East, 3165 Keith Ronaldson 9579 4440 

Bendigo Bank Private Business & Private Banking 7/34 Queen Street, Melbourne 3000 Rod Styles 9622 0402 

Caulfield Racecourse Tabaret Dining & Gambling Caulfield Racecourse Station Street Caulfield Karen Rootsey 9257 7175 

Creative Balloons Novelity Balloons 49 Saturn Street South Caulfield 3162 David Janover 0412 113 271 

DocuCopy Digital Printing 105 Pelham Street Carlton 3053 David Shandler 9349 1455 

Harvey World Travel Travel Agency 141 Glenferrie Road Malvern 3144 Diane Rawlings 9576 0166 

Interface Professionals Pty Ltd Computer Repairs & Sales 41 Briggs Street Caulfield Yan Brushin 0404 089 489 

Junction Tyre and Auto Car Tyres & Service 33-35 Swanston Street Mentone David Rabinov 9584 8411 

Len’s Quality Meats Butchery Malvern Central Shopping Centre, Malvern, 3144 Len 9509 3152 

Link Financial Services Financial Planning 2/205 Balaclava Road North Caulfield Ben Kohn 9528 8688 

Marshall White & Co Real Estate 1111 High Street, Armadale 3145 Justin Long 9822 9999 

Mattress and Pillow Science Specialist Pillow Store 313 North Road, Caulfield South 3162 Martin Simon 9576 8828 

Matthew Iaco Real Estate Real Estate 615 Glenhuntly Road, Caulfield South 3162 Matthew Iaco 9532 8845 

Nelson Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Products 123 Thomas Street Brighton East Paul Pham 9578 3960 

Rocksalt Restaurant 360 Bay Street North Brighton 3186 James Salem 9596 4622 

Scotchline Signs Signs & Graphics 148 Chesterfield Road Moorabbin Barbara Vaughan 9532 0660 

Simon Carpets Carpets 887 Nepean Highway Moorabbin Sol Simon 9557 7808 

Stevie B Disk Jockey Extraordinaire Stevie B 0413 006 970 

The Athlete’s Foot Malvern Sports Shoes Shop 13, Malvern Central Shopping Centre 3144 Abe Engel 9500 2444 

The Hospitality Man Catering 9 Fraser Street Ormond Steven Swiatlo 9578 2153 

Thermomix New way of Cooking Christina 0402 234 061 

To Catch A Chef Kosher Catering 763 Glenhuntly Road South Caulfield Annette Gurgiel 9523 7486 

ELECTRIC LIGHT PENNANT 

We have entered 2 teams in this seasons competition. Teams comprise 

3 rinks of 12 players. Selection will be posted on the window nearest the 

entrance to the club. The competition is very competitive and is a great 

opportunity for members to play in higher divisions thus gaining valuable 

match practice and knowledge. 

ARMADALE NEWS 

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Take the opportunity of trying our sponsors services and let them know that you are an Armadale member. 

We have a list for players who are interested to play, in the first shed. 

Games are of 21 ends played straight through with tea, coffee and 

refreshments after the game. The games commence at 7.30pm and lasts 

to approx 10 - 10.30pm. We need more players so we have a pool to select 

from. All enquiries to Nathan Buchner at 0413 533 423. 

GUESS THE ARMADALE BOWLERS 

There are four 

current Armadale 

bowlers in this 

photo. 

Can you pick 

them? 

For all your balloon decorations, you can’t go past THE CREATIVE 

BALLOON COMPANY that has been run by David and Emilia Janover for 

more than twenty years. 

They are a seven day a week business and deliver and decorate functions 

anywhere in Melbourne. They cater for all occasions such as Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, 

weddings, Christmas and New Years Eve parties and deliver message 

ballloon bouquets to hospitals and for birthdays, anniversaries etc. 

They are now doing parties for the next generation, whose parents Bar/Bat 

mitzvahs they decorated for years ago. They must be doing something right 

to be in the same business for over 20 years. 

You can contact them even after hours: 

CREATIVE BALLOON COMPANY 

49 Saturn Street, Caulfield South, 3162 

phone: (03) 9596 4122 or 0412 113 271 

Email: davmilli@bigpond.com 

Our thanks to DocuCopy for the printing of this Newsletter. 

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Be Aware Drive With Care

November 2011 - Armadale Bowling Club

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