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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2004-09-08, Page 5News Members of the Seaforth Lawn Bowling Club pose in front of the clubhouse in 1929 or 1930. Seaforth Lawn Bowling clubhouse home of 75 years of fun, fellowship By Jason Middleton to Expositor Staff At its present location, the Seaforth- Lawn Bowling Club has been a centre for fun, fellowship and competition for 75 years. In a year that saw the Atwood and Brussels lawn bowling clubs close, members are optimistic about the future of thc Seaforth club. "We're all finding it pretty tough going, but I don't think that we're in dire straits," said Seaforth Lawn Bowling past - president Fred Tilley. Currently, the club has 35 members but Seaforth Lawn Bowling Club correspondent Mary Finlayson said she would like to see some more members joining. "It would be nice to have some more bowlers," said Finlayson who said lawn bowling is competing against other sports for members. Lawn bowling in Seaforth began in the 1880s and until 1929, the greens were located on the northwest corner of Crombie and Victoria Streets. That lot is currently occupied by Bethel Bible Church and the former Canadian Tire store. That site was considerably smaller than the present location, hosting only nine greens running east and west with a small clubhouse located on the west side. In the same year that the Seaforth Lawn Bowling Club moved to its present location, the sport opened up to women when an official Ladies' Club was organized. The club relocated due to the increased interest that residents in Seaforth and surrounding communities had in the sport. The members of the club decided to move to a location where they could build a larger clubhouse and increase their greens. Their search led them to the opportunity to purchase a strip of land north of the Canadian National Railway near the old railway station and next to Main Street. They signed a 99 -year lease for $1. When the club took over the former railway lands, it was a a little more than a dump. When they had finished the area covered right up to the north ditch of the green and provided a 110 -foot length which housed 18 greens that was unsurpassed by any other club in the area. Today, lawn bowlers from across Ontario know the Seaforth Lawn Bowling Club for their well -kept greens. "We've had a lot of comments about our greens," said Tilley. But. those greens are also what makes running the club expensive. "It is costly to operate and keep our greens, which we are noted for all over Ontario,"said Finlayson. The club is also faced with a dilemma when it comes to serving meals at the clubhouse. More stringent fixxl safety regulations has limited the amount of meals they can serve at the club. "We try to he careful. We serve complimentary now. We serve only two or three dinners to the bowlers where we used to every tournament." said Finlayson. Another issue that the club is faced '.'. ith is the declining number of members joining the club and the members that pass away each year. "A lot of older members arc gone that were very dedicated to the club," said Finlayson. On Aug. 14 of 1929. the club decided to host a tournament and to this day it is an annual event known as the "Art Finlayson Memorial Tournament," or the Double Draw Tournament. Finlayson said her late husband was an active member of the Seaforth Lawn Bowling Club. "He really loved lawn howling." she said. Alliance board explores `every possible' cost-cutting measures to find $7 million From Page 1 after your own patients. A family doctor's role in the hospital is mostly charitable," she said. The Huron -Perth Alliance is currently considering solutions to eradicating a $7 million shortfall in its $83 million budget by 2005/06, a move Chief Executive Officer Andrew Williams said would be "impossible without cutting services." Williams said no decisions have yet been made about the changes necessary to balance the budget. "We will ensure that the concerns raised by members of our communities are ESTHETICS BY BONNIE 92 West William 4t Seaforth. OM NOK I W O Bonnie Johns'ton • ren...loog� • gift (artirtcatis • manicure.. • ped icy rr• • facial. • waxing • make. -up 527-1719 included in the assessment," said Williams, adding that community meetings will he held from Clinton to Stratford during thc next month. Dr. Fred Jcwson agreed that every possible cost- cutting method must be explored during the "challenging" year ahead. "The box is open and we have to look at everything in the box," he told the board. Dr. Jewson, who was part of a delegation that met last Tuesday with Huron and Perth Counties' federal and provincial politicians, said the strongest message from Toastmasters Fear of Public Speaking? Let us help you. 7:30 pm- OMAFRA Office Starting September 14 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month. For Info. contact mhoba@bmts.com both levels of government was "no more money for hospitals." "(Huron -Bruce MPP) Carol Mitchell must have said that six times if she said it once. Those of us that believed there's he more money coming will he holding our breath for a very long time. And, some difficult decisions will have to he made at this table," he said. THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Sept. 8, 2004-5 When It Comes To Protecting Your Assets.... 'Tum to the Professionals at GRAY INSURANCE BROKERS INC. Specializing in Farm - Commercial -- Auto - Home 5 MAIN STREET, SOUTH SEAFORTH, ON (519)527-2500 Open Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - OA by appolnment if needed PE ` •VERBOE 41see: ted tie e4e s eavtt °j i ecus eau t0 " ALBERT. STREET DENTURE CLINIC Denture Specialist Dean R. McTaggart D.D. Complete and Partial Dentures Denture Repairs Relines - Additions 482-1195 50 ALBERT STREET CLINTON Church Services BEREAN COVENANT CHURCH A CHURCH PLANT OF GRACE TRINITY COMMUNITY CHURCH Orange Hall, Seaforth 527-0029 10 am Family Sunday School 11 am Worship Service 7 pm Prayer Meeting Pastoral Team: Pastor Bob Penhearow Pastor Ron Matthews Pastor Royal Hamel St. Thomas Anglican Church A Co'gregiiton of the Pensti of The Holy Split Jarvis St. Se#forth Fr Michael Atkins Pansh Office 527.1522 Sunday, September 12 The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Worship 9 30 am Sat, Sept. 18, Parish Council Meeting, 4 pm in Clinton Bethel Bible Church An Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 527-0982 Sunday Worship Hour 10 am Drop in Centre Fridays 7 - 10 pm Jim Wyllie - Pastor NORTHSIDE - CAVAN UNITED CHURCHES Cavan 9:30 a m it 00 a m Northside Winthrop 54 Godench St W Minister Rev. John Gould Sunday, September 12 Sermon - 'The Road Ahead - You are invited to attend these area churches Catholic Church St. James RC Church 14 Victona Street, Seaforth 527-0142 Weekend Masses: Sat 5:15 pm Sun. 11:00 am St. Columban RC Church Saturday Mass at 7:30 pm Father Lance Magdziak Egmondville United Church Sunday, September 12 Join us at 11 am for Worship Sunday School Grand Pal Celebration 9:30 am Steve Hildebrand Lay Pastoral Minister In Training Eve one Welcome First Presbyterian Church Goderich St. W., Seaforth Minister Rev. Henry Huberts Pianist - Brenda Huberts SUN., SEPT. 12 Sunday Morning Services at 11:15 a.m. Sunday School Classes Resume. 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