Well, the summer is starting to wind down, and it will soon be time to start thinking about dusting off those brooms and sliders. There has been quite a bit going on at the club over the summer, and we have some exciting plans for the 2007-2008 curling season. Below are a few key highlights.

Wine & Cheese Registration

Come out on Friday, September 28th to enjoy some wine and cheese (complementary) and register for the upcoming season. This will be a great way to reconnect with your fellow curlers in a casual setting, while sipping on some wine and nibbling on cheese. We will also be showing off the new compressor for those that are interested. No, the ice won't be ready, but will be well on its way!!! Note, beer and liquor will be available at regular bar prices. See our picture gallery for some photos of the event.

Compressor Room

By the time you are reading this newsletter, most of the work in the compressor room will be complete. Thanks to Past President Lori Savage, Ice Maker Jason Vidler, and George Wallis for leading this extensive project. Just like our roads, we ran into a few potholes, but they have all been smoothed out. Work that has/will be completed is:

· Old decking and compressor removed

· New compressor installed

· New emergency doors installed - to ice area and outside

· Minor Plumbing and Electrical work done

· New decking built

· New roof installed, with soffit and facia (to reduce the run off when it rains!)

We have had a number of people help with this project, and we will thank them when all work is complete!

Wednesday Night Curling

At this point we are unsure of how Wednesday nights will be run. We understand that traditionally this has been a first come/first served open night, with the 7:00 pm draw filling very quickly. This has meant that we have a lot of new curlers on the late draw, with not a lot of "experienced" help. It would be ideal if we could have a mix of new and experienced curlers on both draws, as this will make it more fun for the new curlers. With a little help, they will get comfortable and return for the next season.

So, for registration night we will take membership forms as they come in, and once we have all the numbers, will make a call on the draws. The membership form will have 6:45, 9:00 and 6:45 or 9:00 as you options. Please consider the 9:00 pm draw and help our new members

Volunteers

Every year we have a struggle getting people to commit to volunteering. Our club needs YOU - the volunteer, to do your part. We have very low membership rates because we offset our costs with volunteers. However, over the past couple years, a few individuals do a lot of the work, where others only volunteer once, or in some cases, not at all. We only ask that you volunteer twice in a year (8-10 hrs). The opportunities are endless, from putting in the ice, maintenance work around the club, as well as tending bar and working the kitchen for functions throughout the season. Make volunteering fun - do it as a team!

Please complete the volunteer section of your membership form. If required, we will assign dates to those that do not identify any specific dates/tasks. Feel fee to talk to Barb Thistle (Human Resources Director) or myself if you have any questions.

Curling Club Web Site

We finally have our own web site that we hope will become a valuable resource for all members. We will be posting league schedules, standings, bonspiel information and other items that we hope will be relevant to our members. We will also have information for new members, or members of the community looking for a place to rent for a private function.

You can visit the website at www.actoncurlingclub.com. Thanks to James and Ann Hamilton for their work on this project.

Board Position still Open

We still have the Maintenance Directors position open, as this was not filled at the AGM. This is an important position at the club, as this person would oversee any maintenance items. The individual is not expected to do all the work, as volunteers would be solicited to help. Please consider joining the board as Maintenance Director and helping the club.

Swing & Sweep

Saturday, October 13th - 9 holes of golf and 6 ends of curling. A great way to "slide" into the curling season. BBQ Steak dinner and prizes also included at the low price of $35.00 per person. See Gary Wellon at the Wine & Cheese or call him at 519-853-3750 to register (individual or team). See our picture gallery for some photos of the event.

Enjoy the rest of your summer. See you on September 28th at the Wine & Cheese!

Dave Rigby,

President.