Cornwall Curling Club
FALL NEWSLETTER (2009-2010 Season)
Here are a few news items that will be of interest.
- Renovations: It is not a rumour. Clubhouse renovations or complete renewal will start at the end of this curling season and be ready for the opening of the next. Planning will begin this fall and we have put together an “Ad Hoc” Facilities Committee chaired by Paul Durant and include Ray Biage, Jamie Ballem, Karen Currie and Sean Ledgerwood. It has been mandated to make recommendations for the best possible and efficient arrangement of the new facilities in a pleasant atmosphere. Any member who has particular skills and knowledge in this regard is invited to make their ideas or suggestions known to the Committee.
- Free Curling Lessons: Free curling lessons will be offered to anyone throughout the curling season. Members wanting lessons are asked to contact the Manager who will make arrangements with an Instructor. The Curling School at Registration will feature “Introduction to Curling” particularly for new curlers. Lessons will also be given if there is a demand, Instructors will be available.
- Cameras: Cameras were purchased this summer for monitoring the far ends from inside the Clubhouse. They are in the process of being installed. The monitors will be purchased in the near future.
- A Roast: It has been a while since this club has had a Roast. One is being planned this year and will be held next year to coincide with the opening of the new Clubhouse.
- Greenspiel: We will try again this year to inaugurate our Greenspiel. It’s a great opportunity for all members to skip their own team and invite friends, neighbours, family, coworkers etc. and introduce them in the great game of curling. This is a fun event, not a competitive spiel.
- The Website: You may have noticed that our Website has been renovated. Derek MacEwen, our Webmaster has been very busy in its reconstruction.
- Volunteer Recognition: We are fortunate at this club to have the great volunteers that we have. This year we are planning to underline and recognize their work by inaugurating a new “thing”.
- Afternoon Stick Curling: Afternoon stick curling will be introduced this year at a time that will not interfere with the Junior Program. Details will be announced at a later date.
- Carol Sweetapple will be working at the Bar this year in replacement for Connie who decided last year she would no longer be tending Bar.
Have a good Curling Season, but mostly have good fun !
John De Luca, President
Cornwall Curling Club (2009-1010)