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June 22, 2023

Almonte Civitan Club supports Lawn Bowling Club

On June 22, 2023, the Almonte Civitan Club presented the Almonte Lawn Bowling Club with a sponsorship donation. Read more about it here.

May 24, 2023

ParticipACTION Community Challenge

The Almonte Lawn Bowling Club is pleased to announce that we've received a grant from the Government of Canada for the ParticipACTION Community Challenge. Events will be held at our club throughout the month of June. We encourage all residents of Mississippi Mills to get active and join us! The ParticipACTION Community Challenge is proudly supported by the Government of Canada, Saputo and Sun Life.

Le Club est heureux d'annoncer que nous avons reçu une subvention du gouvernement du Canada pour le défi Ensemble, on bouge de ParticipACTION. Des événements auront lieu au club tout au long du mois de juin. Nous encourageons tous les résidents de Mississippi Mills à être actifs et à nous rejoindre! Le défi Ensemble, on bouge de ParticipACTION est fièrement soutenu par le gouvernement du Canada, Saputo et Sun Life.

January 5, 2022

The ALBC celebrates a successful year

The ALBC celebrated a very successful 2021 because of the hard work, dedication and cooperation of its many members and volunteers. Here are some highlights of the year:

We doubled our membership and helped people reduce social isolation.
We provided a safe environment, following the Ontario Lawn Bowling Association (OLBA) and Ministry of Health (MOH) guidelines for COVID-19 protection.
We monitored attendance, hand sanitizing, distancing, and masking when not on the greens, and requested everyone be immunized.
We partnered the new members with experienced ones to increase coaching opportunities.
We continued with in-house only competitions and tournaments.
- Alan Steel was our bowling champ for the season.
- Brian Slocum (novice) hit the Jack 8 times in one game.
- Dale Moores won for the most Jack hits for the season.
- Nancy Deschenes won the most interesting hat competition (the Owl).
- Jan Peters won the challenge that Cliff Bennet arranged and Nancy videoed, where each member distanced at 6' around the green and tossed their bowl towards the Jack in the center when Cliff sent the signal. Jan's was closest!
- The Midnight Madness event was hilarious, playing in the dark with flashlights to guide the throwers. Dale Moores set up the rules and fun was had by all.

We held 3 in-house tournaments; 2 won by skip Alan Steele's team and 1 won by skip Charlie Taylor's.
There were three BBQs convened by Lee Steele and helpers. Thanks to our chef, Cecil. This was a source of revenue, along with our "Jiffy nights " and our 50/50 draws.
Kevin Jones was successful in obtaining grants that covered our major costs of new bowls and the protective cover for our bowling green for the winter.
Charlie Taylor held a training session one Saturday for any members who wanted to enhance their skills: it was so successful, our coach, Cecil, will arrange such activities this coming season.
This year we are planning to offer Bocce as a less strenuous outdoor sport. In the past we have used the lawn at the back of the clubhouse to provide courts. The ground will be levelled, and then 4 courts set up by our volunteers.

We hope to see all of you returning this year: bring a friend!

September 17, 2018

June 7, 2021

Lawn Bowling Club prepares for 2021 season

The Millstone News shares the great news that the 2021 season is a go! To read the article, click here.