Newsletter of the London Curling Club November 2006 A CHAMPION - THREE TIMES!! Sherry Middaugh, Kim Moore, Kate Hunter and Andra Marmark TEAM SHERRY MIDDAUGH HAS THIRD WIN – 2006, 2004 & 2001 SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO WOMEN’S CHARITY CASHSPIEL The 10th Annual Southwestern Ontario Women’s Charity Cashspiel started on Friday, October 13th with a very strong field of 32 national and international women curling teams. The Cashspiel showcased world class women’s curling while supporting local initiatives in breast cancer research and care through the London Regional Center Program. The Celebrity Funspiel gave regular curlers the opportunity to have fun curling with the Pros on Thursday night at Highland Curling Club raising over $11,000. The Silent Auction was held at St. Thomas Curling Club. Thanks to over 50 generous donations and those who took part in the silent auction, the proceeds will support the Care and Cure of Breast Cancer. As the Cashspiel progressed and teams were eliminated, Monday’s final was the best the event has seen. The Sherry Middaugh team from Coldwater and Patti Lank team from Niagara Falls, New York, put on a 3½ hour thriller at the London Curling Club…There were triple and double takeouts, negotiating narrow ports time and time again. Team Middaugh won in the 11th end, taking home $11,000 and was presented with the Donna Arnold Memorial Trophy. The Cashspiel was a qualifying event for the Canada Cup of Curling and a World Curling Tour Event. Sylvia Leuszler ICE MAKING ADVERTISERS LIST page 6 page 7 & 8 page 3 ROCK TALK November 2006 page 2 CAPITAL FUND CAMPAIGN LONDON CURLING CLUB TREASURERS REPORT BOARD OF DIRECTORS – 2006-2007 During the year ended April 30, 2006 the fundraising committees were not as active as in NAME PORTFOLIO previous years and as a result the capital fund Fay Weiler President contributions for the year ending April 30 , 2006 Board/Management Liaison amounted to $8803. For the previous year the Garry Thompson Past President contributions were $16,136 . Housekeeping & Club Maintenance Contract Committee Chair Even with the lower contribution level the long term bank loan was reduced from $89,222 in Marg Sirna Vice President 2005 to $71,778 in 2006. Marketing Committee Chair Rock Talk Liaison In May of 2006 the Directors approved a Doug Hamather Treasurer (interim) further reduction in the long term debt in the Lil Richardson Secretary amount of $15,000 This payment along with Directory Liaison/assistance the regular monthly payments totaling $4,164 Web Liaison has reduced the long term debt to $52,614. Bruce Cooper Advertising Committee Chair Fund Raising Committee The fundraising committee plans to meet Liaison during the last week in October to discuss the Marc Claveau Curling Committee Chair fundraising activities for the current year . A Skills & Development report will be forthcoming in a later issue of Committee Chair Rock Talk . Bob Davis Pro Shoppe Jack Phillips Supervisor/Committee Chair Marnie Dickout Capital Improvement Committee Liaison 50/50 DRAW Sylvia Leuszler OCA/CCA Representative/Coordinator This is the last week for a prepaid cheque of Guiti Massoumi Member Services Committee $22.00 Chair Don Whitred Management Plan Committee No prepaid cheque will be accepted after Chair October 27, 2006 Bar Activities/Liaison After October 27, 2006 please put $1.00 per week in the jar, if you wish to participate. Thanks, Office Staff BOARD OF DIRECTORS CLUB STAFF WEBSITE Eric Duggan EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Club Manager Ken Walmsley www.curling.com/london President Fay Weiler Office Manager Barb Colbourn Vice President Marg Sirna Head Ice Technician Kevin Breivik ROCK TALK Karen Lowry Past President Garry Thompson Ice Assistants Ed Jermyn Telephone (519) 472-1625 Treasurer Doug Hamather Scott Sinclair Email [email protected] LONDON CURLING CLUB Secretary Lil Richardson Ryan Miller Bar Coordinator John Spetman Issue Deadlines: BOARD MEMBERS 377 Lyle Street Bar Staff Les Sonier November 23 Marc Claveau, Bruce Cooper, London, Ontario N5W 3R5 Cassandria Watson January 5 Bob Davis, Marnie Dickout, Telephone (519) 432-3882 Housekeeper Anne LePage February 9 E-mail [email protected] Sylvia Leuszler, Guiti Massoumi, March 9 Website www.curling.com/london Don Whitred ROCK TALK November 2006 page 3 ADVERTISERS LIST 2006 The following is a list of those who have advertised this season at our club. All members are encouraged to use their services and to let them know that you are a member of LCC. This will help us greatly in keeping your membership fees as low as possible. Victor Aziz Kinko’s Bernies Krown Body Maintenance Bentley Hearing Services Bob Lauckner Realty Brown, Beattie, O'Donovan Lisa Porter Brad Selves Piano May McConville Brick Brewer Melody Restaurant Byron Automotive Mocha Temple CIBC Wood Gundy –Richard Nemeth Nationwide Gourmets CIBC Wood Gundy – Doug Berk Associates Olson's Sports Equipment Classic Realty (Ken Harper) Omni Insurance Creekside Wines Pasquales Meats Cummins Optical Sell Off Vacations Deacon Flooring Sharon's of Hyde Park Dragun Systems Terry Sockett Auto Drennan Refrigeration Torrington Quick Signs Dundee Private Investors Trailer Hitch Centre Ford Keast U-Need-A-Cab Royal LePage Realty Randy Hanke Under the Volcano Tim Horton’s Village Catering Virtual Golf Academy Barry Wade Design Construction. D Whittaker & Associates Voyageur Transportation AROUND THE HOUSE WANTED!! •Our fence is almost done! The club is looking for a convenor or a group volunteers to convene the Men's City of London Bonspiel. This event is •The siding needs a warm day before it can be scheduled for January 12-13, 2007. completed. Any interested persons can contact Marc Claveau at 519- •Once the siding is finished then the fence will be 472-4294.or the Club office. completed.- the gap at the rear of the building will be closed making the parking lot more secure. If you can help you will enjoy yourself and meet many curlers. It is an excellent event and attracts teams from •A new ceramic floor has been laid in the Bar area plus many area clubs. other improvements were made to the counter area and the shelving lay out. ROCK TALK November 2006 page 4 NOVEMBER Novice Clinic OCA REPORT The clinic was held Sunday October 1st and 22 new curlers participated. It’s great to be back at the curling rink isn’t it? Your LCC OCA Reps traveled to Forest Curling Club for their fall meeting. OCA Competition Special thanks to the instructors: Posters and Club Entry Sheets have been posted in the Men’s and Dave Upsrich, Norm Ducharme, Women’s locker rooms. Take special note of the Club and Zone Kevin Battson, Rick Battson, Closing Dates. Teresa Easter, Darren Chapman. Junior Zones – November 17-19, Forest CC One team has entered so far – David Easter, Aaron Chapman, Eric Advanced Clinic Ledreff-Kerwin and Curtis Easter. The team is Bantam-aged but is entering for the experience and to check out “future competition”. We held a successful clinic on Saturday October 21st. Men – Senior Men and TSC Stores Tankard Events are open for entry. We had 19 participants and with four instructors. Club Closing Dates are November 6th and 13th respectively. Instructors included Bob Larose, Sue Beckett, Darren Chapman and Norm Ducharme. Women – Senior Women and Tournament of Hearts Events are posted. Club Closing Dates are November 7th and 14th. Special thanks to the instructors for making it a huge success. The 2005-2007 Rule Book is located in the office and the 2006-07 Rules Supplement Changes are posted on your locker room bulletin board. We encourage you to use the OCA website http://www.ontcurl.com/index.html Senior Men’s Curling 2007 Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts, We now have 18 teams participating in the Dixie Curling Club, Mississauga, January 22-28, Tier 65 Bonspiel on November 1, 2006 2007 Our club is hosting the friendly interchange with 2007 Ontario Kia Cup, Sarnia Sports and St. Thomas, better known as the Medcalf, on Entertainment Centre, February 12-18, 2007 November 7, 2006. 2007 Canadian Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Special welcome to our newest members, Bob Lethbridge, Alberta February 17-25, 2007 Anderson, John Benny, Norm Coulson, Mike Hicks and Alan Mills. Warm welcome back to Paul Melles 2007 Tim Horton’s Brier – Copps Coliseum, after a year of absence. Hamilton, March 3-11, 2007 Our annual Highland Friendly commences on Sylvia Leuszler, Teresa Easter David Peeling November 21, 2006 with Highland hosting the OCA Reps, London Curling Club event. Bob Hyatt, President R&R Massage Therapy “We supply Relaxation & Rehabilitation” Lisa Porter, RMT (519) 438-8272 “You Need 27 Askin Street London, Ontario N6C 1E2 R&R” ROCK TALK November 2006 page 5 VALENTINEíS DINNER Women’s Jitney Plan on attending London Curling Club's gala Valentine On Thursday October 5TH, there were thirteen curlers taking part. On October 10th, there were twenty-two Dinner, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007. curlers. Everyone enjoyed getting back to curling! Mingle over appetizers at 6PM, followed by yet another The convenor was Verna Capson and co-convenor was delicious Linda Arthur dinner. Doreen Stacey. Our very own Karen LaRose will entertain with jazz and The season has now started ladies, Good Luck to blues Favorites. everyone! Tickets @ $35 go on sale Dec. 1. See Jean Walmsley, or Bruce & Mary Lois Cooper for tickets. SPRING THAW!! LEARN TO CURL The date for the Spring Thaw one day bonspiel is January 27, 2007. The Learn to Curl League is up and running with 38 curlers This year the bonspiel will be open to outside clubs singed up. This includes 25 members who are new to curling and we will be sending notices inviting members from or new to the club.