Hi All and welcome to vol 1 of this column. In it you will find items of interest, relevant news and most importantly .... scurrilious gossip! The very thing all clubs like ours relish.

News and commentary on all things relevant and irreverent. If anyone has juicy gossip etc. contact me for posting on the web site (Who me and how? ... keep an eye on this site for contact details later)

So far the run in to the season has been relatively quiet with the usual rumours of shock resignations, assignations and new members joining (More of this in a later edition).  Anyway here goes ....

• Get your gear dusted off and ready. Like a tsunami the season is nearly upon us and the rumour mills are cranking up
• The LBLI have reverted the league format back to 4 rink teams making CY the only team in their history to win a 3 rink league in 2009!! It remains to be seen how this will affect team selections for the 2010 season. Busy times ahead for Betty K (Lady Captain for those of you who don't know) and her selectors
• Speaking of selectors rumour has it that Brian G (Club Captain for those of you who don't know that either!) has gone off and picked his captains and selectors for the coming season. Who are they? Who knows! Brian, always known for his reluctance to show his hand too early will let us know in due course. Keep an eye here for more info
• The Heritage Indoor Bowling arena is open for the next 3 Saturdays from 10 to 1 @ €5 per person. All are welcome so if you wish to get that arm moving early, work on the dicky delivery (FMcC take note!) here is your chance
• A little bird told me that there may be sweeping changes this year on the Gents side. This might be to do with selection or else we're all taking up Curling! I'll keep you posted

Anyway enough for now, on a more serious note the Club has members who are currently experiencing serious illnesses. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. We hope to see them all out on the green soon and wish them all a speedy recovery

In a unanimous show of support for the Committee the EGM attendance voted for the increase in the Bowling Section annual subscription to €150!

This will allow the Section to fully meet the demands from the central Executive for an annual rental on the Bowling facilities of some €18,000.

It was generally agreed that the Society subscription having been reduced by €100 for full membership that Bowling members would be able to take up the slack as such by that amount in order for the Section to meet its financial obligations