Newsletter of the London Curling Club December 2006

PINK! PINK! PINK!PINK! PINK! PINK!

EVERYTHING PINKEVERYTHING PINK!!

Curl for the CureWomen’s Charity Bonspiel 10th Anniversary

Pink was the colour and fundraising was the theme at the 10th Annual Curl for the Cure Women’s Charity Bonspiel held on Saturday,November 18th. 24 teams from the Guelph, Highland, London, Ilderton, St. Thomas and Woodstock Curling Clubs were piped ontothe ice by Natasha Ohler, London Police, Pipe and Drum Band.

It was a tremendously successful event, raising a total of $33,530.30, which greatly exceeded our highest expectations -$2,880Registration, $21,718 Participant Pledges, $3,700 Kellogg’s Employees’ Pledges, $3,882.50 Silent Auction, $1,087 Raffle, $156.80Christmas Cookie Raffle, $22 “Pink It Up” Hair Spray and $84 Miscellaneous Sales. This increases the fundraising total to over aquarter of a million dollars ($251,065.96) since Curl for the Cure was introduced to the London Curling Club in 1997!!

Congratulations to Debbie McRitchie (Woodstock), Laura Rozon, Cindy Thom, Sheila Dempster, Katie Lambert and Diane Goldstein,who raised $1,776, $1,302, $1,060, $500, $425, and $400 in pledges, respectively. $32,443.30 was donated to Rethink BreastCancer to help to support research at the London Regional Cancer Centre. $1,087 was donated to Wellspring, in memory of KitBenson.

Congratulations to LCC’s team of Miolyka Steele, (Skip), Judy Clark (Vice), Cheryl Phillips (Second) and Doris Brooke (Lead), whowon the first draw and to the St. Thomas team of Nancy McLeish (Skip), Gwen Roberts (Vice), Liz Tofflemire (Second) and JenniferBarnes (Lead), who won the second draw and the “Curl for the Cure - Kit Benson Memorial Trophy”.

Thanks to all participants, to all those who sponsored the participants and to all those who donated items for the Silent Auction, PrizeTable, Raffle, Food Table and Gift Bags. A special thanks to the London Curling Club for donating the ice and club facilities and forthe tremendous assistance provided by their staff to host this event. Thanks to Committee Members (Andrea Child, MaureenCloghesy, Bev McDonald, Lesley Steele and Pat Steele) and to Volunteers (Jean Cameron, Marilyn Case, Zann Charlton, PatChater, Jill Day, Marjorie Dool, Paul Downing, Ed Harrison, Terry Kelly, Bill McDonald, Jessie McLean, Carol Moir, Paul Reily, KarenShearer, Marnie Sherritt, Harry Steele, Marilynne Van Buskirk and Ken Walmsley), who helped to make this a truly successful event.Thanks to all for joining us in the fight to end breast cancer.

Thanks to all for a great day of fun, fellowship and good curling!

What a fabulous way to celebrate our 10th Anniversary!!!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!!

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377 Lyle StreetLondon, Ontario N5W 3R5

Telephone (519) 432-3882E-mail londoncurling@execulink.com

Website www.curling.com/london

CLUB STAFFClub Manager Ken WalmsleyOffice Manager Barb ColbournHead Ice Technician Kevin Breivik

Ice Assistants Ed JermynScott Sinclair

Ryan MillerBar Coordinator John Spetman

Bar Staff Les SonierCassandria Watson

Housekeeper Anne LePage

WEBSITE Eric Dugganwww.curling.com/london

ROCK TALK Karen LowryTelephone (519) 472-1625Email rocktalklcc@yahoo.caIssue Deadlines:

January 5

BOARD OF DIRECTORSEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEPresident Fay WeilerVice President Marg SirnaPast President Garry ThompsonTreasurer Doug HamatherSecretary Lil RichardsonBOARD MEMBERS

Marc Claveau, Bruce Cooper,Bob Davis, Marnie Dickout,

Sylvia Leuszler, Guiti Massoumi,

Don Whitred

LONDON CURLING CLUB

What is PIPEDA?What is PIPEDA?It is Canada’s Personal Information Protection and ElectronicDocuments Act.

How does this affect members of the LCC? Well, under theAct we are required to collect your signature as to yourconsent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personalinformation.

This information is used by the Club Staff and by othermembers to contact you, when necessary. If you have anyquestions, please read the detailed LCC Privacy Policy, whichis posted in the downstairs lounge.

You only need to sign once and we keep your signature onfile. However, some of our members have not yet done so. Ifyou are one of those members, you will be approached in thenext few weeks, so that we can bring that file up to date.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation!

Marg Sirna

AROUND THE HOUSE

a new computer has been purchased for the LCCmanager and we now own all the software used byour computers.

Plan on attending London Curling Club's 4th annualValentine Dinner, Saturday Feb. 10, 2007.

Enjoy appetizers at 6 p.m., followed by anotherwonderful dinner by Linda Arthur.

Finish off the evening with some cool jazz and blueswith Karen LaRose, accompanied by Ian Green onpiano.

Tickets $35/person Available Dec. 1 from JeanWalmsley, Bruce and Mary Lois Cooper.

See you there!

VALENTINES DANCEVALENTINES DANCE

SPARES!!

Reminder!

Only those holding full club membership may spare in in-club leagues and events!

Fay Weiler-LCC President

Friday Night Mixed League:

Under The Volcano have been a great supporter in our fundraisingefforts and a regular advertiser in Rock Talk. They provided hotappetizers two years ago for the 7 PM draw, a catered dinner forlast years pot luck and GIFT CERTIFICATES for this year.

HOT DINNER DEAL --- GET THEM WHILE THEY LAST!

For only $10.00 you can buy a $20.00 Gift Certificate for Underthe Volcano with no restrictions or limit on when you use it.

This will make a great stocking stuffer, a gift for a friend or a nightout for yourself. A $20.00 dollar value for only $10.00 and half ofthat comes right back to the club.

How many do you want??

First Draw winners are:Flight 1 --- Ken Walmsley TeamFlight 2 --- Laurie McKenna TeamFlight 3 --- Doug Weir TeamFlight 4 --- Mike Bancroft TeamFlight 5 --- George Hebert TeamFlight 6 --- Bob LaRose Team

Don Agnew Convenor

UNDER THE VOLCANO

SPECIAL THANK-YOU!

Many Thanks to Ron McLennan for the materials, time andquality of construction of the key security box, broom storagecube, and STOH cabinet.

Fay Weiler-LCC President

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The junior program has 38 high school aged curlers registered this year. We held a “bring a buddy day” on November 19 and had ahandful of friends show up to try the game out. It looks like we may get four new curlers from this fun day.

We have been working on skill development early on this season. Thanks to Darren Chapman and his video equipment, we havebeen taping the curler’s delivery and analyzing them in one-on-one sessions with Darren. This has proved to be an excellent tool tofine tune deliveries with results that pay off right away. Darren, a certified coach, will be working with curlers throughout the seasonusing the video equipment to enhance their game.

I would also like to thank Teresa Easter who has been working hard with the new curlers, teaching them the basics of the game andDerrick Shadlock who is helping with organizing teams each week. This program does not happen without a lot of support fromvolunteers. Thanks guys!

The Juniors curl on Sundays from 1:30 – 3:30. For more information, you can call me at 519 439-7105 or by email atrbattson@execulink.com

Rick BattsonJunior Convener

Junior CurlingJunior Curling

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Place: London Curling ClubEntry: $120 per team

(Includes Continental Breakfast, Lunch andPrizes for everyone)

Make cheque postdated to Jan 5, 2007 payable to the London Curling Club

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Elementary School Age CurlingLeague

The Elementary School Age Curling league is for youngcurlers in Grade Three to Grade Eight. I’m pleased to reportthat this year we have 44 participants.

We offer an instructional program that teaches the basicskills of curling in a fun and safe atmosphere. The emphasisis on having fun and developing new friendships both on andoff the ice. Curling is on Sunday afternoons from 3:30 - 5:30pm.

This year we have many new beginners. They are doing agreat job, learning how to slide and throw the rock. Ouryoung curlers will enthusiastically tell you that "Curling isfun!!“

The success of our program would not be possible withoutthe many people that volunteer their time.. We have manyparents who donate a Sunday afternoon to help the kids withthe skills of the game and to make their time more fulfilling

Special thank you to our On Ice instructors, Caroline,Michael, Brian and Steve, and our Junior member, Terralyn.Thanks to Cynthia Simpson and Sherri Nichols for keepingus informed about the bonspiels. Finally, thank you to theyoung curlers who come out every Sunday ready to curl andhave fun.

We are looking forward to our Winter Party on December17th . Back by popular demand will be" curling for icecream". Winning a block of "Rolo Ice cream" is every youngcurler’s dream prize!!

Linda Whidden

The Second Draw is now underway. After the play in the 1st draw,several teams in each of the flights ended up with similar records. Aswell, there were many reports of ’good games' being playedthroughout the league.

Please remember that all teams are asked to not start a new end ofplay after 10 minutes to the hour. This is to give the ice-team time toprepare the ice so that the next game can start on time. Thank you foryour co-operation!

A Questionnaire-Request for Feedback is to be distributed to theskips. We are looking forward to receiving valued input from all theteams and any interested individuals.

The information will be compiled and shared with you in upcomingissues of the Rock Talk.Please drop off your replies to my attention at the Bar, by December18th.

League members have been keeping busy at various area Spiels thisFall. Congratulations to Jeff & Wes of the Armstrong rink, ouricemaker Kevin, Peter McKinley, and the Ean MacDonald rink (incl. D.Heinrichs,T. Ellwood & B. Bourdeau). They have been playing well &getting to the Prize Table.

Quick Notes: the second draw schedule & spare lists are posted onthe website. Please be sure your results are recorded on thecorrected Score Sheet

Please be sure to circle Saturday, March 10, 2007 on your calendar.Details will be forthcoming on a Fun Day planned for this day at theClub... Stay Tuned!

Hurry Hard!Ken McKinley

Evening Miller

Morning Smile!

Where does a snowman keep hismoney?

In a snow bank - of course!

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JuniorsThe Juniors had 2 teams enter zones the weekend of November 17-19; Luke Grasby is also in along with Kevin Battson, ChenyangLi, Jonathon Zettler and Mike Battson as 5th. David Easter, Aaron Chapman, Eric Ledreff-Kerwin and Curtis Easter.

The Junior program is coming along VERY strongly averaging around 24 kids/Sunday and they are a great bunch of curlers.Team Grasby battled Ilderton (lost), Kingsville (a resounding win) and then, unfortunately, had to play Team Easter for a berth in theB-Side semi-finals. Team Easter won, with great shot-making by both teams, but in particular a brilliant draw by Grasby to avoidEaster potentially stealing 4 in one end.

Team Easter lost to Ilderton (Liscumbe) Sunday morning in the semi-finals in a close, 10-end game.

We are so pleased that both teams not only played well, but also were gentlemen, both on and off the ice. At this competitive level,we sometimes see behaviour that is a little less than desirable, but we can all be proud of their performance and how well theyrepresented LCC. A special thanks to coaches Darren Chapman and Brian Sheardown (HCC) for supporting the curlers and being atZones with them.Thanks to the club for ALL the support and encouragement that you have given these young curlers. Team Easter will take theexperience of Junior Zones with them to Bantam Zones in January. “Congratulations”, we are proud of you!!!

MenThe Men have one team entering the TSC Stores Tankard zones December 8-10th at the Ridgetown Curling Club. Ean MacDonald,David Heinrichs, Ted Ellwood and Bob Bourdeau “Good Luck” from All of Us!!

WomenNo teams entered in the Senior Women or Scotties Tournament of Hearts Events.

Keep checking your bulletin boards for curling updates Competition entry forms are posted for upcoming events. Take special notice of the Club and Zone Closing

Dates OCA Stick Delivery Rules along with Stick Rule Clarification.

“A curler using a stick must deliver all their rocks with the same type of device during any particular game” have been posted on theMen’s and Women’s Bulletin Boards.

Teresa Easter, David Peeling & Sylvia Leuszler

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THURSDAY BUSINESS WOMEN’S LEAGUE

The Thursday Business Women's league is in full swing andeven though it is early in the season the caliber of play is of veryhigh quality. After the first 5 games the top three teams in theleague are Team B. Heinrichs, Team M. Steele and Team C.Thom.

Several OCA events are coming up for the ladies and weencourage you to take a look at the OCA board in the lockerroom and sign up for an event. Good experience, good curlingand good fun!

Our Christmas party is set for Dec. 21 and lots of great thingsare being planned. Mark the date in your calendar and comeout for an evening of fun, food and surprises!!

Beth Heinrichs

WOMEN’S DAYTIME SECTION NEWS

Fund Raiser – Theatre Night (Sheila Novlan)

Our second fund-raising event for the season was held onNovember 2, raising $265 for LCC’s Capital Fund. “EthanClaymore” was a production of the London Community Players anda joint fund-raising effort with the Palace Theatre. The nextTheatre Night will be held on Thursday, March 1, 2007 with theperformance of “Return Engagement”. This brings our fund-raisingtotal to $936. Thanks to all those who purchased tickets andsupported our second fund-raising effort.

Young and Company (Karen Lowry, Convenor/Marg Sirna, Co-Convenor)This event has been sponsored by Young and Company since1969 and we can count on their continued sponsorship next year.32 curlers participated in this six-week event during the period ofOctober 12 to November 16. Bill Young of Young and Companypresented prizes to the winning team of Dot MacRae, Lois Wright,Barb Gordon and Carolyn Petley. Jean Glendenning’s team wonsecond place and third place was won by Marilyn Wearring’s team.The participants provided the lunch, which was enjoyed byeveryone. Congratulations to the winners of this event.

Early Bird Bonspiel (Sharon Sivak, Convenor/Marianne LaRose,Co-Convenor)

Twelve teams (six in-club and six out-of-club) participated in thisfun event on November 20. Congratulations to the winners JaneGalloway and her team of Diane Winser, Susan Davies and BarbProhaska from the Ilderton Curling Club.Many thanks to our sponsor Joyce Jeanette Hetherington, one of

the five “Jeanettes”.

Thanks to Karen Lowry/Marg Sirna and Sharon Sivak/MarianneLaRose for convening these very successful events.

Christmas PartyWednesday, December 13 at 9:00 am - 1:30 pm. Curling,lunch, prizes, great fun and fellowship. Tickets can bepurchased for $8 from Marj Dudley, Convenor or Penny Brown,Co-Convenor. Past and social members are also invited toattend. Donations for “My Sister’s Place” will be collected at theparty. A list of their needs is posted in the Ladies’ LockerRoom.

Bernie’sTuesday, January 2 - Tuesday, January 30 at 1:15 pm (11:15am, if required). Sign up until December 14. (Pam Harrison,Convenor/Bonny Shawyer, Co-Convenor)

Women’s SocialWednesday, January 3 - Wednesday, March 21 at 9:30 am.Sign up until December 20. (Marilynne Van Buskirk,Convenor/Doreen Carrothers, Co-Convenor)

Grandmothers’ BonspielWednesday, January 17 at 9:00 & 11:00 am. Sign up untilDecember 15. (Dot MacRae, Convenor/Cathy Townsend, Co-Convenor)

Carson Curl for CancerWednesday, February 21. Items for the Silent Auction andRaffle Table can be donated to Sylvia Leuszler, Convenor orMarj Dudley, Co-Convenor.

Please check the bulletin board and sign up sheets announcingthe following:

Upcoming Events:

Flip Flop Fun DayTuesday, December 12 at 1:15 pm. Sign up until December 5.(Jean Cameron, Convenor)

Pam Harrison Vice Chair

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SENIOR MEN’S

It is with sad regrets and our deepest condolences to hisfamily that we mark the passing of fellow Senior Member, BobScruton, on November 12th at 79 years of age.

On a more pleasant note a warm welcome back to “Charmin”,Phil Charmin, after a years absence.

As of this date we have had 78 individuals who have curled atleast once this season. November, as usual, has been anactive month with bonspiels and inter-club competitions.

On November 1st, 20 teams, on two flights, vied for tophonours. Flight “A”, made up of 12 teams, was won by ourown Chuck Townsend, with his team of Dave Gray, BarryMontgomery and Laurie McKenna. Finishing second was theteam skipped by Roland Groulx of St. Thomas. Flight “B”,made up of 8 teams also spelled success for our club withGarry Thompson’s team of Geoff Clays, Paul Melles and RayMcCorquodale taking top position while the team skipped byRoger LeBlanc, with Bob Davis, Dave Wilson and Al Starrattfinished second.

Roger’s hot pace in November continued with a win in theTier 55 at Alymer as he skipped his team of Garry Thompson,Bob Davis and Peter Jackson to victory. Also, the talents ofour membership once again rose to the surface when theteam of Bob Hart, Bob Freel, Bob Wakefield and Dick Lappcaptured 1st place at the Tier 55 held in St. Thomas onNovember 17th. Congratulations, and a tip of the hat to all.

The first leg of the home and home series with St. Thomas C.C., better know as the Medcalf Trophy, was held onNovember 7th with the LCC team ending up on top by 21points. Second leg will be held at the LCC in the new year.

Our annual Highland Friendly was held on November 21st atHighland C.C.. After a strong effort by our club members in thefirst 6 ends we lead by 4 points but were unable to hold offHighland in the second 6 ends to end up down, 64 to 57points. Revenge will come on February 6, 2007, whenHighland visits the LCC and will cede the overall trophy for thesecond year in a row.

On October 23rd, the writer had the distinct privilege ofpresenting the “Spirit of Curling” Award to Bruce Cooper. Itwould be very difficult to find a more worthy individual basedon Bruce’s dedication and tireless efforts on behalf of the LCC.

The annual Sifton Classic will be held at the LCC, as usual onNovember 28 and 29 with 32 teams from South WesternOntario participating. Our local club is due to win. Stay tunedfor the results.

The Senior Men’s Christmas Luncheon will be held onDecember 19th after the 9:15 a.m. draw. Sign up sheet is onthe bulletin board.

Bob Hyatt, President

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UPCOMING EVENTS------------DECEMBER--2 Bantam/Junior LCC Bonspiel9 Fundraiser LCC Spiel12 Flip Flop Fun Day13 Women’s Christmas Party19 Senior Men’s Christmas Party24-25 Club Closed26 Open Curling -Reservation Required27-31 Club ClosedJANUARY--1 Club closed5 Tier 5513 City of London Bonspiel17 Grandmother’s Bonspiel20 3M Bonspiel27 LCC Spring Thaw Mixed Bonspiel

A WORD FROM THE PRO SHOPPE

Time is running out to guarantee delivery before Christmason ex-stock items from our fine line of clothing. Embroidereditems requiring pre-Christmas delivery must be ordered byDecember the 8th. at the latest.

So why not consider a Unisex Select Jacket, a ladies FleeceVest, an embroidered Golf Shirt, or an embroideredturtleneck, in both ladies and men’s sizes? These are just afew of the many available items.

Still thinking of a new pair of curling shoes? Why not a pairof the Allegro, Edge or one of the various weight distributionshoes – all available through your Pro Shoppe.

We also have a large inventory of brooms, stop watches,delivery aids, gloves, mitts and curling pants.

Still not sure? How about a gift certificate? Available from$10 and up.

So this Christmas, please consider a purchase from yourLondon Curling Club Pro Shoppe.

And remember - our prices include taxes.

Here is a suggestion for a gift for that “hard-to-buy-for” curler you know. DallasBittle of Calgary and Gerry Geurts of London have published the 2nd edition(2006-07) of a wonderful book of statistical information about curling.

The Black Book of Curling is all about crunching numbers from the gameof curling and figuring out which ones are important and which aren’t. “Inessence, what sabermetrics is to baseball, the Black Book is to curling”(CanWest News Service, Allen Cameron). For example - can you name the bestmen’s curling team in the world last season? If you named Brad Gushue, DavidMurcodk, Jean-Michel Menard, Kevin Martin or Randy Ferbey I am sorry, butyou are wrong!!! The Black Book puts out a persuasive argument that it is,indeed, Glenn Howard of Coldwater, Ontario.

If you are curious about how they arrived at this answer, get online atwww.curlingzone.com and order your copy of the Black Book of Curling now!For only $18.95 plus $5.95 shipping you can get all the statistical informationabout curling you could ever want.

Gerry resides in London and has offered to come to our club to talk about thebook, bring some for those who want to see it and answer any questions wemight have. If you would like any additional information please contactRockTalk. (PS. Money raised from sales of the Black Book helps theadministration of the World Curling Tour and curlingzone.com sites)

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