What's on at Petersham Bowling Club this month..
No images? Click here
June news
Can it really be June?
Big news this month is that the roof replacement is finished! Big shout out to the Green Frog Roofing team, they've done a great job. If you haven't already, drop by the club and have a look.
With the leaks inside the club now all gone a reminder not to be dissuaded from stopping by even with all this rain. It can be lovely and cosy in the club, unwinding with a mulled wine and a bite from the Fiddle Leaf Bistro. And though the days may be getting colder a reminder that there are heaters under the patio as well as 3 portable gas heaters outside.
Our first Dark Beer & Fire Night was last week and a great time was had by all. Be sure to pencil in June 28 for round #2.
Last but not least congratulations to our President George Catsi, named by Inner West Council as the 2024 Inner West Citizen of the year. Onya George, very well deserved.
Accessibility Fundraiser
Support the PBC has never been easier and your donation, big or small, will help fund the accessibility upgrade our club needs.
Run by the community for the community, our club thrives on creativity, sustainability, and participation. We are a fun and welcoming, staunchly pokie-free space where people can meet and connect. However, to make our club truly inclusive, we need to build a ramp and upgrade our access.
We are ready to start this project, see the plans here for our most significant upgrade since the late 1970s. As a pokie-free venue, we rely on your support to raise the necessary funds.
To talk more about our fundraising plans and your support please email Nina, fundraising@thepbc.org.au
Dark Beer and Fire Night #2
Dark Beer & Fire Night #2 is happening on Friday the 28th of June from 5pm.
What's the best thing about winter? The beer of course. And winter is here! Come celebrate with us at The Petersham Bowling Club from 5 pm on the last Friday of the winter months as darkness falls upon our beer taps...
From Browns to Barley Wines, Smoked Porters to Pastry Stouts, Old Ales to even Older Ales, our taps will be pouring the delicious dark goods, showcasing an array of local and national breweries.
And if this smorgasbord of tastiness isn't enough for you don't fret as there will be many other tasty drops to imbibe. Talking scotch, creamy winter cocktails, and mulled wine and cider....
The kitchen will be in full swing with some special treats including
Chips with butter chicken gravy, House made Beef & Stout Party Pies, Twelve-Hour Braised Brisket Ragu Rigatoni W/ Gremolata & Parmesan.(GFO), Arrabbiata Rigatoni with eggplant, red wine sugo and parmesan V/VGO & Tiramisu for dessert!
Still not sold? The fire will be a-cracklin' outside to ease those nervous summer bones into the most sumptuous of all the seasons...
Enjoy winter properly this year at The PBC with dark beers, mulled things and a fire!
Readers - Books and Conversation
with Cadance Bell.
Celebrating books and readers, this is our monthly series of in-depth and relaxed conversations with authors about their latest work, and their body of work, their writing process and the ideas that inspire them.
Michaela Kalowski is an interviewer, moderator and curator for writers and ideas festivals. Highlight interviews include Margaret Atwood, David Mitchell, Michelle de Kretser, Amos Oz, Stan Grant, Holly Ringland & Etgar Keret. She's the curator of ABC RN’s on-air writers festival, Big Weekend of Books, now in its 4th year. In 2022 she was curator of International Author events for Brisbane Writers Festival. Michaela has conducted radio interviews for ABC RN’s The Music Show, Big Ideas & The Bookshelf, ABC Classic and has presented programs across ABC radio.
Our featured author: Cadence Bell
Cadance Bell is an Australian author, showrunner, producer, director and writer. Her memoir The All of It: A Bogan Rhapsody was published by Penguin in July 2022 to critical acclaim and shortlisted for The Age Book of the Year.
Her first fiction novel is Letters to Our Robot Son, a modern science fiction epic, available now exclusively to Audible. Her second novel, Shazza Slays a Dragon, is expected in 2025. She is currently writing future novels and a follow-up memoir.
As a showrunner and screenwriter, Cadance is currently working on numerous scripted television projects and developing a feature film, Seouls. Her prior documentary filmsinclude The Rainbow Passage for Network 10 and Screen Australia, and Who I Am, the world’s first documentary exploring the intersection of gender diversity and autism.
A popular speaker, Cady has performed at events such as Queerstories and the Antidote Festival at the Sydney Opera House. She has appeared on shows including ABC Breakfast TV, Cuppa.TV and Today Extra and dozens of radio programs.
Cady is the founder of Threeki, which seeks to promote mindful kindness and the annual Rainbow Day, which has raised almost $1 million for charitable causes. Her mission is to ‘unmake prejudice’ by encouraging audiences to know LGTBQIA+ stories. She was the first transgender person to become a champion of Women’s Health Week.
“Cadance Bell reminds us why stories matter. She is a narrative alchemist.” – Beejay Silcox
Taverner's Hill Infant School's
annual trivia night is back
Fundraising by the Taverner's Hill P&C has so far supported the employment of a music teacher, purchase of teaching and learning resources, excursions, incursions and in conjunction with the Principal has made several successful grant applications to improve the school grounds and infrastructure.
Email Damian to secure your spot or grab some mates and make it a table!
|
|
Monthly events!
Hump Day Hoe Down
Convene on the green
Howdy! Don your boots & ties and come ready to boot scoot!
Sydney's best, Charlie Mifsud will take you through the steps and you'll be a pro in no time!
No partners required and all ages and levels of experience welcome.
Dancin' starts 7:30pm sharp so make sure you get down early and get your spot in line. Yeehaw!
Your monthly family friendly get together on the 2nd Friday of each month!
Keep an eye on the socials the day of or before for a rain update!
Liz and Craig at Sydney Jumping castle hire are the heroes of the Convene on the green and we couldn't do it without them.
Comedy Zoo AU
The Morning Show, Up Late!
Expect miracles. Comedy Zoo is building into a unique comedic space on the Sydney scene.
Hosted by Zoo Keeper's Corey and Susie, played by Bryce Lavery-Rybicki and Rubee Sookee.
Some of Sydney and beyond’s weirdest acts will grace the stage at COMEDY ZOO. We’re creating community and encouraging self expression. Comics are encouraged to try new ideas and push their creative limits.
Good late morning! Welcome to the Morning Show... Up Late! We know you couldn't get enough of our usual 7am - 10am programming so we're back in the evenings for an extra dose of Morning Show goodness!
The Morning Show... Up Late! Is an improvised Morning Show hosted by Annaliese Shaw and Mike Crowley on the 1st Wednesday of every month. Expect titillating interviews with authors, pet experts and a healthy dose of the weird informercials you'd see when you were home sick watching TV as an 11-year-old.
Poets at the Petersham Bowls
The open mic soiree is on the 3rd Thursday each month, from 6.30 till about 9pm, in the downstairs room.
Free admission, no need to rsvp.
Each contributor has 5 minutes (a bit longer if you're playing music). After the break we have our second session, where you can do another 5 minute spot if you like.
From The PBC corner library
In a rented room outside Plymouth in 1685, a daughter is born as her half-brother is dying. Her mother makes a decision: Mary will become Mark, and Ma will continue to collect his inheritance money.
Mary's dual existence will take her to a grand house where she'll serve a French mistress; to the navy where she'll learn who to trust, and how to navigate by the stars; to the army and the battlegrounds of Flanders, following her one true friend; and finding love among the bloodshed and mud. But none of this will stop her yearning for the sea.
Drawn back to the water, Mary must reinvent herself yet again, for a woman aboard a ship is a dangerous thing. This time Mary will become something more dangerous than a woman. She will become a pirate.
Breathing life into the Golden Age of Piracy, Saltblood is a wild adventure, a treasure trove, weaving an intoxicating tale of gender and survival, passion and loss, journeys and transformation, through the story of Mary Read, one of history's most remarkable figures.
By Francesca De Tores, our May Readers guest.
Weekly events!
Tuesday Trivia with Iain
Fun with friends - and cash prizes. Don't forget your gold coins for the jackpot round.
Round up your team and book your table.
Bookings via bookings@thepbc.org.au or walk-in's welcome!
Friday raffle
Win a meat or veggie tray
Cash is King and all cash and card proceeds are now going to our accessibility upgrade!
Scrounge up those goldies and join us every Friday afternoon from 4pm. The raffle will be drawn between 6:30 & 7pm.
Inner West Special Olympics Bocce
Our club is the venue for the Inner West Special Olympics Bocce program. Special Olympics provides sporting opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities.
Bocce is held at the PBC every Thursday 4:30-5.30 pm.
The Inner West Council is calling for volunteers who would like to help out. The most valued help with setting up the inflatable courts at 4 pm so it's ready to go for their athletes.
If you are interested to assist please contact: Tony Moore amo32290@optusnet.com.au or +61 411 546 308
Inner West Tool Library
Got a couple DIY projects that you just don't seem to have the right tool for? Hit up the IWTL!
The tool library operates on annual memberships and if you become a member you can use the library as much or as little as you like. You can browse the library inventory and reserve the things you want to borrow online, then just go onto their site in Petersham to collect your goodies. You can use them for the weekend or the week and then return them so the rest of the community can enjoy them too.
Open Saturdays from 9am-12pm but you can browse the catalogue online HERE – don’t forget to become a member!
Wanna see more? Check out their Facebook & Instagram for all the action.
The mission of IWTL is simple: To provide the tools for all people to live low waste and sustainable lives. We are driven by our vision of a future where all people can access the tools they need to create, connect and thrive.
Check out how we achieve this in our Impact Report.
Keep up with us on our socials!
