Club News
The Bob Simpson Classic!
Congratulations go to our first table Tennis winner at PEBC.
Carol pipped both John Callaghan and John Cahilane in the final.
The prize a bottle of Jamiesons was kindly donated by our Chair Bob Simpson and presented by Doug Howard who singlehandedly set up the new social event and ensured the purchase of a table.
Carol when interviewed confirmed the game had been run over several weeks and involved getting the table tennis balls into cups with different points values. All three finalists were on 300.
Table Tennis now continues on Thursday evenings.
100 Club Draw - Everyone's a winner
The last Friday of the month saw the 100 club draw take place with 73 numbers purchased to date.
Our winners on the night were:
1st £90 - No 43 Keith Newman
2nd £50 - No 29 Steve Weston
3rd £25 - No 89 Pat Hume
4th £10 - No 53 Janet Hart
The big winner is the clubhouse renovation fund which on behalf of all members will receive 50% of monies received.
We are now looking forward to the next monthly draw which currently has 80 numbers.
This month saw three members winning and a non member. So if you havent got a number yet, want another or have a family member or neighbour who wants to have a go please contact Terry via a member.
Bezerk - No just madness!!
Potten End continued with their regular social entertainment evening's.
Members and guests welcomed Bella Beserk a unique Drag Act with 12 costume changes from Britney Spears to Marilyn Monroe, Tina Turner and beyond.
A fun sing along ensued with both stand up and visual humour. Along the way there were plenty of twists and turns as well as loads of laughter.
This was certainly NO Danny Larue.
The next act is now booked for a night of singing with tribute acts. We are again limited to 60 seats and like our April event I am sure this will sell out quickly.
Short back and sides
The maintenance team have started off 2025 with a bang!! or maybe more of a buzz.
Lead by Bill the team has got stuck into the hedge on the footpath clearing back and preventing debris landing on the green.
The team are now going to cut the hedge down to a height of 10 feet which will not only mean the green gets more sunlight later in the day but also that the air will circulate more.
A great job one and all!
Digging Deep
The Hospice of St Francis provides assistance and care to over 2000, patients and famalies per annum. To do this they require £6 million of which 80% is fundraising from the local community.
In 2023 PEBC managed to raise £1,130.00p for the hospice, this year we smashed that figure with a whopping £1,604.00p
Massive thanks to everyone at the club inparticular those who have supported us throughout the year and others like Ashridge and Berkhamsted Golf Clubs who donated wonderful auction prizes.
In November 2024, the club started its own Centenary Legacy Fund raising monies to rebuild /refurbish the clubhouse. If you can assist in any way with this new fund please contact secretary@pottenendbowlsclub.org