THE RETURNED & SERVICES LEAGUE
OF AUSTRALIA
NSW RSL LAWN BOWLS ASSOCIATION
HOME OF THE BLUE HEELERS STATE TEAM.
MINUTES OF THE CMC MONTHLY MEETING HELD AT
BURWOOD RSL CLUB
ON THE 26th MAY 2015
MEETING OPENED the President Terry Starr opened the meeting at 10.30hrs and
welcomed all Delegates and Visitors to the meeting and called for Vale Mr Bruce Beck.
President recited the Ode.
ATTENDANCE as per attendance book (16)
APOLOGIES John Mathers
MINUTES
 Moved and Second that previous minutes held on the 27th April 2015 are accepted
cd.
BUSINESS ARISING
 Zone 5 in General Business the actions taken by Mr Mathers in donations of Books
on behalf of Zone 5 he is not a part of Zone 5 and he did this on his own on the 25th
April and then asks for permission on the 27th April 2015 have had phone calls from
schools asking what donations we do for schools. Is this a CMC matter it is in the
CMC minutes letter from CMC Secretary to inform him that he needs to have CMC
permission for donations to be sent from CMC or RSL Bowls? Letter to Mr Mathers
re his actions be sent to him Moved Second cd.
 The Motion that was passed that All Positions be voted on at the AGM should be a
Notice of Motion for the AGM in 2016 secretary to raise a Motion for AGM.
PREVIOUS MINUTES
 Moved and Second that previous minutes held on the 27th April 2015 are adopted
cd.
CORRESPONDENCE
INWARDS
 Emails from Terry Starr re Carnival 2015/2016 Tasmania, presidents report and
travel
Email Zone 5 report
Ladies Auxiliary requesting a letter of authority to Fund Raise on behalf of the
NSW RSL Lawn Bowls. They don’t require letter as they are not a corporation, they
are an Auxiliary, which gives them the right to raise funds for a charity which is
what we stand for. It is not our job to tell them how to fund raise. Moved Second
Secretary to draft Letter of introduction to Fund Raise cd.
OUTWARDS
 CMC meeting Minutes/Finance reports emailed and posted.
REPORTS
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PRESIDENT'S REPORT
I attended the final of the State Triples at Cabramatta Bowlo, where we all enjoyed
the game and some food and friendship after. Congratulations to Mick and his team
on their win. I must apologise for the errors with the prize monies and I hope that
this can be corrected at this May CMC meeting. The Sponsorship Brochure looks
great and should be a good aid towards attracting sponsors, more from Kevin on
that subject.
Terry Starr
President.
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SECRETARY
Sailing along well with work load.
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TREASURER
NSW RSL CMC Committee
Reconciliation Report
26/05/2015
8:39:17
AM
ID
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Page 1
Dat
e
Cheque Account:
Date of Bank Statement:
Last Reconciled:
Last Reconciled Balance:
Deposit
Memo/Payee
1-1110
26/05/2015
19/03/2015
$58,279.84
Withdrawal
Cash at Bank - CBA 00903572
Cleared Cheques
1035
1034
1036
1037
1038
1039
1036
1041
24/03/2015
17/04/2015
1/05/2015
7/05/2015
7/05/2015
8/05/2015
13/05/2015
13/05/2015
J Mathers OOPE
$479.66
$45,000.00
$227.00
$95.20
$264.00
$400 .00
$225.00
$300.00
Investment @ CUA
secretary recoder
oope T Starr
honarium T Starr
Honarium K Brady Treasurer
Total:
$0.00
$46 ,990.86
Cleared Deposits
CR000165
CR000166
CR000167
CR000168
27/03/2015
27/03/2015
27/03/2015
1/05/2015
Zone 21 Affiliation Fees
zone 1 zone 7
Int.
interest
Total:
$25.00
$246.50
$0.47
$0.37
$272.34
$0.00
Reconciliation
AccountR ight Standard Balance on 26/05/2015 :
$11,561.32
Add: Outstanding Cheques:
$0.00
Subtotal :
$11,561.32
Deduct: Outstanding Deposits:
$0.00
Expected Balance on Statement:
$11,561.32
Apology for triples prize money was doubled will need to obtain names of winners and
runners up Jack Abernethy to assist. Also Zone 2 forfeited Zone 19, Zone 19 then played
Zone 6 in the Final so Zone 6 won with $200.00 per HD, Zone 19 $100.00 per HD and
Zone 1 losing Semi Final should be paid but Zone 2 who forfeited should not be paid
their losing Semi Final monies. Moved Second Zone 2 not be paid losing Semi Final
monies cd. Question to Treasurer has all Zones paid their Fours Championship monies
No have not received all, monies and draw to be sent before the start of play in Zones
championships
BLUE HEELERS SUPPORT TEAM
No meeting at present.
SELECTORS
At the end of July a six away challenge has been curtailed due to lack of teams to a four
way challenge, have been in contact with Solider Point they have four nominations from
ADF, RSL, Police and Railways. They are endeavouring to contact the Green Keepers
and Fire Brigade to make a Six Way Challenge as yet no verification of this. Heading to
Soliders Ponit on Monday will speak to bowls manager to find out what is happening. At
the end of this meeting all selectors who are here will sit down and look at the teams for
the four or six way challenge. In the past the CMC has paid the entry fee into this
carnival and would like to again ask for your assistance with entry fee’s. Moved Second
that entry fee’s be paid cd. Also any monies won by players to be keeped by players to
help with costing of the carnival.
MATCH COMMITTEE
MATCH COMMITTEE REPORT – May 2015
2015 Triples Championships
The RSL NSW Triples Championships were scheduled for Asquith B C on Thursday 30th
and Friday 1st May at 1030; Zone 1 v Zone 6 and Zone 2 v Zone 19. The results were:
 Semi
Finals; The game started in light rain, it soon improved to sunny conditions by
early afternoon. The venue was moved from Asquith to Cabramatta due to the forecast
rain. This proved the right decision as heavy showers moved in again on Friday
morning. The game was played on the covered green.
 Thursday 30th was won by M Aunger, S Wilson, M Harriss (Zone 6 Raymond Terrace)
28 S Newnham, W Hayward, C Ridge (Zone 1 Sutherland) 8. The other semi-final
was forfeited by Zone 2 - G Bennett, J Rolfe, I Callaway Zone (19 Wollongong RSL)
on Wednesday evening.
 The Final was played at Cabramatta B C on Friday 1st May; Zone 6 (30) bt Zone 19
(20).
 The results were advised to AAP and published in some newspapers.
2015 Fours Championships
Results of completed Zone games
 Zone 3 Greenlees Park (T Starr) v Zone 20 (to be decided on 2 June), Round 1
 Zone 5 The Entrance (R Thornton) v Zone 19 Wollongong RSL, Round 1
 Zone 4 Dee Why v Zone 8, Round 2
 Zone 7 Urunga v Zone 2 (to be decided this week), Round 2
 Zone 6 Raymond Terrace v Winner Z3 v Z 20, Round 2
 Zones to arrange first and second round games between each Zone, and match will help if
needed. Semi Final and Final are arranged by Match.
President’s Trophy to be rescheduled due delayed Dean Oliver, proposed date 10 or 11 June
at a venue to be decided.
J R Abernethy
Chairman Match Committee
TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION
 I travelled to Launceston with my wife to have a look at the proposed accommodation at
Launceston. The units all look great and at least on a par with our final Perth rooms if not
a little better. The prices are on a par with Perth. There will be more precise details in my
next report. Jetstar looks like being our mode of transport, but again there is more
correspondence to be entered into. Costing of flights $340.00 approx. treasurer looking at
CDSE from Burwood RSL $5,000.00 to pay for air fares for bowlers, ladies at their own
cost. Managers and Side Captain were to be chosen from the team with Manager a
separate issue. Room costing is around $140.00 per bed room suite with $35.00 per extra
person. Costing on New Year’s Eve $40.00 not negotiable. Transport to venues will come
later buses from airport and return ok. Fours to be arranged for buses.
Last year we used four reserves do we pick four this year, selectors to pick the team with
the reserves. Flight to be straight through.
Great bowling,
Terry
PUBLICITY
 Looking at the Royal and On The Green magazines and can we look at the RSL as well.
WEBMASTER
Web Masters Report May 2015
We have experienced a few problems with the training of my assistant Pam due to
not being able to Logon on to the Admin section of the Web Site on her Laptop. At
Pam’s suggestion we are going to make a time to get together on a non-meeting
day so that we can have some uninterrupted training time. However Pam is keen
and under the circumstances is progressing well. She is updating a fair proportion
of the Events Calendar and when we can get rid of the glitches she will be
responsible for The events Calendar; the Ladies Auxiliary Page and Zone 20 Page.
I’ve asked Kevin Brady for Burwood RSL Club’s Email Address and an Email
Address for Ibis and have also asked The Zone 6 Delegates for an Email Address
for Maitland City Bowling Club so that I can offer exposure for them in our Web
Site’s Sponsors Box.
I also encourage the Zone Delegates to make more use of our Web Site
WEB SITE IMAGE REQUIREMENTS
IMPORTANT!!! Any sponsor who wants to advertise in the Sponsors Box MUST
provide us with an image exactly 150px High and up to 200px Wide. The File
Type has to be: .gif; .jpg or .png.
Kevin Owen
Web Master
Nsw.rslbowls.org.au
Sponsorship for web site are other Zones sponsors aloud on the web site also yes as they are
sponsoring our Zones feel that they can have free web site to enable extra cover to other Zones.
Merrylands RSL has sponsored Zone 5 will this allow to use web site. Through the chair going
back to match committee on bottom states we all play Two Bowl Triples in our constitution there
is nothing to stop Zones from playing three bowls triples but in the play offs it is Two Bowls
Triples 25 ends
As we adhered to the Royal conditions of play Two Bowl Triples this meeting voted to play Two
Bowl Triples 25 ends in each Zone and play offs
HISTORIAN
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ZONE REPORTS
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Zone 1 Report – May 2015
2015 Fours. The 2015 Fours Championships has reached the Final stage, to be played at
Campsie South B C between Kingsgrove RSL and Cronulla teams on Thursday 28th May.
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Dean Oliver. The 2015 Dean Oliver game scheduled for Earlwood Bardwell Park BC on
Wednesday 2nd June. The cost for players is $15 for lunch and Green Fees.
J R Abernethy
President Zone 1
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Zone 2
No Meeting held during May. Next meeting scheduled for 2nd June Merrylands RSL.
The Zone 2 Fours has reach the Final stage. Those participating are Windsor #1 and
Camden #1. The scheduled game on the 22nd May was washed out, and has been
reschulded for 29th May.
The Zone 2 teams for the Dean Oliver Day will need to be revised due to absences by key
players.
Nomination forms for the Pair’s Championships will be forwarded to the Sub-Branches
during June.
Zone 2 are still awaiting a response from Blacktown Workers Club (Sporties) regarding
the venue for the 2016 Dean Oliver. What is the cut-off date required by the CMC for the
venue, considering that it may be played in February or March in 2016. If Sporties not
Available Merrylands RSL has taken over Guildford Bowling Club.
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Zone 3
Vail Mr Bruce Beck a committee Member for Zone 3.
Our Fours are completed and winners were Adrian Zulian, John Guerin, Guy Mandato
and Terry Starr defeating Bill McKendry, Colin Hodges, Joe Repaci and John White
28/12. The winners will meet a team from Zone 20 at a venue to be set.
Entries for the Pairs will close on the 9th June and Round 1 to be played on the 19th June
at Wests Sports Croydon.
Neville Ross
President Zone 3
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Zone 4
Nil
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Zone 5 Report
A very successful Bruce McDonald Day was held at Everglades Bowling club on the 4th
May Where 112 bowlers participated
Our Pennant season commenced on Wednesday the 6th May continuing until the finals
scheduled for Friday 3rd of July.
On the 25th May we host Zone 4 at the Entrance Bowling Club, 6 men’s
Teams and 5 ladies’ teams will be competing.’
I wish to advise that the committee of Zone 5 did not have knowledge nor sanction Mr
John Mather’s donation to schools on our behalf, as quoted in the April minutes.
Brian Williams
President
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Zone 6
On the 4th May we held a social game at Lambton Bowling Club a poor attendance with
only 24 players attended due to bad weather.
The Four’s Final was played on the 11thMay in a very close match going into the last end
with scores even the team of R Gibbs, R Morley, M Harris and S Wilson winning by 1
shot.
On Monday 25th May forty Bowlers travelled t Bullahdelah for our Inter Zone friendly
against Zone 8 a great and fine sunny day topped off with a sumptuous lunch was had by
all Zone 8 were victorious 165 to 154.
Pairs commence 29th June 2015 at Raymond Terrace Bowling Club, Bob Lind informed
the meeting that Mr Barry Cartwright is the new Delegate for Zone 6.
Barry Cartwright
Delegate Zone 6
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Zone 7
We have completed our Four’s, with the winner’s being from the Urunga Club. The Final
went to an extra end after the winners dropped a four on the last end. The winners were
the team of Terry Titmuss, Bruce Hardman, (Earring), Peter Dorsett and Warwick
Fawbert. The runners up were Reg Sharpe, Graham Tindall, Athol Grogan and Paul Box.
We are now in the process of organizing to play our next round against Zone 2, probably
at Forster.
We are now in the process of calling for nominations for our Pairs Championships and
hope to start early July
Our President Keith McWaters (Macca) is still a little unwell as they postponed his
medical procedure.
We had a get together day at Grafton yesterday with a head count of around 80 bowlers
taking to the greens (carpet) at Grafton. A good turnout, with our next one at Macksville
in June, so just contact me if anyone wants a game.
Arrangements are in progress for the annual playing of the Old Bar Shield against Zone 8
in early November.
Bruce Hardman
Delegate Zone 7
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Zone 8
The annual Zone 8 vs Zone 6 day was held at Bulahdelah with 88 bowlers in attendance,
after all the inclement weather the games were able to go ahead under bright sunny
conditions. After all the formalities, the Ode was spoken, then Zone 8 President Charles
Fisher and Zone 6 President Bob Lind welcomed all bowlers and supporters, the cards
were called and play commenced, Zone 6 as the shield holders were slight favourites, at
the end of the day each Zone won 5 rinks each, unfortunately for Zone 6 Zone 8 had
better margins so once again they became holders of the shield 165 points to 157, with
the usual banter of “we are only lending it to you till next year” the shield was once again
in our possession. To Bulahdelah Bowling Club we say thanks, for a great roast
luncheon, the hospitality of the club kitchen staff, greens and bar staff was exceptional
and we all thank you, to Zone 6 the raffles you run today were well received and some
Zone 8 players took home some of the spoils, till we meet again next February we wish
you the very best and good bowling.
Zone 8 also completed their fours championships just recently, unfortunately numbers
were down again with only 7 teams competing, we are obligated to play regardless of
numbers. The Semi Finals were keenly contested with T Head, P Millen, K Towers and S
Pell against K Brand, D Penman, P Schroeder, and S Wilson. S Wilson’s team won and
in the other Semi Final G Gilford, B Wolters, I Furner and B Kershaw were defeated by F
Stephens, J Black, RB Mace and G Webster, the final was played under warm conditions
with S Wilson’s team getting away after 5 ends to a 11 / 0 lead, it was then going to be a
hard fought game for Webster’s team who fought their way back to within 4 shots, Stan
Wilson’s team prevailed 24 / 12, congratulations to the winning team they played well
and deserved the win, Let’s hope they can now do well in the State playoffs.
Our next social day is 22nd June at Port Panthers BC
Yours in bowls
Richard Bailie-Mace
Zone 8 Bowls Organiser / Publicity
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Zone 9
nil
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Zone 10
nil
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Zone 11
Bowlers held there Kids Heart Day game at Muswellbrook RSL 48 bowlers took to the
green in great weather, our Treasurer Peter Houlahan presented a cheque for $1,000.00 to
the children’s ward at Muswellbrook Hospital. A big thank you to Muswellbrook RSL
sub-Branch, Muswellbrook RSL Club and Muswellbrook Bowling Club, and to all our
Members, you all have made the KIDS very happy. We look forward to next year.
Our trip to Raymond Terrace 30th March is still on. Time tables for the coach are on the
notice board, let’s bring the friendship shield back home, our next game is at
Muswellbrook RSL 20th April.
We also have a game at Denman Bowlo this year.
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Zone 19
nil
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Zone 20
The zone final of the 4’s is to be played between a team from Nowra – Bomaderry Bowls
Sect, and a Bowls Sect from Batemans Bay on the 2 Jun 15
Zone 20 is having a Delegates Day at Sussex Inlet on the 1 Jun 15
Entries are now being accepted by the Secretary of Zone 20 North sect.
Best wishes to Zone Sec. Graeme James in hospital for a speedy recovery from members
of Zone 20
J. Humphries
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Zone 21
nil
GENERAL BUSINESS
 A lengthy discussion on bowlers with dementia and duty of care, where to get help for
them suggest legacy.
 Through the chair Dick Thornton handed the Secretary a number of documents for the
Secretary of Western Australia, there are a number of amendments that were transcribed
at the last National Council Meeting I have a lot of details have to go into the National
Constitution. I require copies of the Minutes of the Western Australia National Council
Meeting held in 2014/15.
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Bruce Hardman re sponsorship from Coff’s ex Service Club for State Team they have
sent me back an email they run under a CDSC would you like me to continue with this
application the figures they were looking at $1,000.00 per year for Ten (10) years yes go
ahead with the application may look at sponsorship on our shirts. May like to come on
the Blue Heelers Support Team.
John Guerin impressed with the meeting very informative and look forward to the next
meeting.
Ron Pearman what is happening with our Badges from the National Four’s 2014,
Secretary to chase when looking into minutes from WA or contact Rod Murray SA.
Jack Abernethy application to trial in National Team Mr J Smedley to trial. Late June
meeting for applications.
John Humphries accommodation for Davistown last year at Gosford no accommodation
closer.
Terry Starr Blue Heelers Shirts need to get on with this no action has been done. Have
had broacher’s on shirts to show Ibis what style they need. We need to have the support
from this meeting as to accommodation from Ibis with shirts and sponsorships.
Motion to endorse the Blue Heelers Support Team in the actions that they may need to
do. Cd.
Brian Williams name badge Blue Heelers could we have them modified.
Hat Bands for wide brim hates need the NSW RSL Bowls logo
John Black I am not on the Blue Heelers Support Team but with travel every two week
this is too much and I don’t wish to say I need petrol monies as I joined for bowls not
anything else. Mr John Mathers is doing the minutes on behalf of me it is a matter of you
blokes vetting them.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 12.30pm
Next meeting to be held on the 23rd June 2015 at Club Burwood at 10.30
John Black
--------------------Terry Starr
State President
---------------------John Black
Hon. State Secretary