IN THE DITCH

DEAR MEMBERS VISITORS AND GUESTS,

YOU WILL HAVE NOTICED THE EARTH WORKS AND RETAINING WALL CONSTRUCTION ON THE SAMFORD ROAD SIDE OF THE CLUB, THIS AREA IS BEING DEVELOPED FOR THE POSITONING OF TWO WATER TANKS TO HOLD 520 THOUSAND LTRS OF RAIN WATER, THE CURRENT CONSTRUCTION HAS BEEN FUNDED BY THE GOVT WATER LIFESTYLE GRANT, TO COMPLETE THIS STAGE THERE WILL BE A CATCHMENT PIT INSTALLED WITH PUMPS SUPPLIED FOR THE NEXT STAGE, THE CLUB IS HOPING THAT WE ARE ABLE TO OBTAIN A FURTHER GRANT FROM BCC TO BE ABLE TO FINALISE THE PROJECT THAT IS THE PURCHASE OF THE TANKS ELECTRICAL WORKS AND LANDSCAPING TO BRING THE AREA BACK TO AN ENVIROMENTALY PITURESQ AREA INCLUDING A NEW HEDGE THE SAME AS AROUND THE BBQ AREA THIS HEDGE HAS A ROOT SYSTEM THAT IS NOT AS INVASIVE AS THE OLD ONE, WE SHOULD KNOW IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS AS TO THE SUCCESS OF THE GRANT APPLICATION.

ONCE THE WORKS ARE COMPLETED AND THE TANKS ARE FULL THE CLUB WILL ONLY REQUIRE 3 INCHES OF FOLLOW UP RAIN IN ANY ONE YEAR TO BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE GREENS AND SURROUNDS AND SAVE 1.5 MEGS A YEAR.

PLANS OF THE PROPOSED WORKS ARE ON THE CLUBS NOTICE BOARD.

NEWS FLASH THE CLUB HAS JUST BEEN IN FORMED THAT WE HAVE RECIEVED THE SECOND GRANT FROM BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL TO BE ABLE TO FINISH THE PROJECT.

************************************************

MEMBERS AND GUESTS PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE FERNY GROVE BOWLS SPORTS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOL AND GAMING.

************************************************

CONGRATULATIONS TO GREENKEEPER CHRIS AND HIS ASSISTANT TOM FOR THE RECENT GREENS RATING OF 9.5% A GREAT EFFORT ONCE AGAIN.

CHRIS ALSO ADVISED THAT GREEN #1 WILL BE TAKEN OUT IN OCTOBER FOR ANNUAL TREATMENT.

*********************************************************

FOR THOSE MEMBERS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN TO THE CLUB IN A WHILE WE HAVE IN STALLED SOME NEW POKIES INCLUDING "FAST LANE " TOP JACKPOT CURRENTLY STANDS AT $ 5408.00 THE "JETSETTER" MAJOR JACKPOT CURRENTLY STANDS AT $11620.00.

***************************************************************

REMINDER -MEMBERS

WHEN YOU ARE PLAYING CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS YOU ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR THE OFFICIAL CLUB SHIRT.

*****************************************************************

*******************************************************************

SPECIAL NOTICE

AS REQUESTED AT THE RECENT CLUB FORUM THE CLUB HAS INVESTIGATED THE POSSIBILITY OF OBTAINING A COURTESY BUS AT THIS POINT IN TIME AND DUE TO THE VOLITILE CLIMATE IT WAS AGREED THAT THIS PROJECT BE PUT ON HOLD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

FURTHER INVESTIGATION INTO SETTING UP A MORE COMFORTABLE dosa IS CURRENTLY UNDER WAY IT WOULD BE SUGGESTED THAT THE PERSONS TO WHOM THIS AFFECTS SHOULD READ SOME OF THE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS AS ARE CURRENTLY ON THE CLUBS NOTICE BOARD REGARDING REQUIREMENT.