Strength and Mobility Exercise Class Friday Aug 4th 9am

Come early so you are ready to start class at 9am sharp. 

All welcome! New program and new music. Reminder there is NO class Tuesday Aug 8^th. There will be class again on Aug 11^th.

Forbes Hall Community Centre: Tennis Court Officially Re-opens Monday, August 7th

Thank You

The TICA Board thanks the members of the Resurfacing Committee who stepped up to take on the responsibility of meeting the obligations of the bequest TICA was the recipient of. 

Doug Darling, Bob Kasting, and Kathleen Thompson researched what could be accomplished with the funds received and found contractors that could complete the asphalt and line-painting within budget.  Besides lots of research, phone calls, emails and hair-pulling, they all put significant elbow grease into the project. 

Thanks, Tim French, for your assistance with the electrical work.

Thanks, Dixon Strachan, for welding the posts.

Thank you to the following volunteers who turned up when there were call outs for assistance with taking down and re-installing the fence and other jobs: Mike Comeau, Dave Green, Ed Jones, Chad Kerr, Jim Moloney, Alex Rozewicz, Ralph Smith, Karl Unger, Colleen Vanderheide, Jake Vanderheide, and Dave Vernon.

There are some small jobs left to be done, but they won’t affect the use of the court.  A new basketball hoop and backboard will be installed, the remaining sides of the court will be cleared of grass, and hardscaping cloth and gravel laid.  Additionally, the bent top rail will be replaced, and if funds allow, a new rebound board will be installed.  Benches will be sanded and painted.  

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Use & Respect

Please be respectful of the court and the amount of volunteer hours it represents, and the gift we were given allowing us to accomplish the work.  

The new net and posts have been installed – they will be up from late March through Thanksgiving each year and are not to be removed.  If a function or activity is being held that would necessitate the net being removed, contact info@forbeshall.ca and it can be discussed.  With no longer having guywires from the net to the fencing, the whole court is now useful for most activities even with the net up.   

Independent of the Re-surfacing Committee, someone attempted to install the old net, and when unsuccessful, left the net and posts in disarray in the middle of the court, causing significant work for the volunteers.  Remember to ask first before changing or adding equipment at the court and Forbes Hall Community Centre in general.

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Court Protocols

The Court Protocols are now posted on the bulletin board on the Courtside Patio.  They cover all aspects of game scheduling etc.  There is an adjacent black board to write down your Casual Pre-scheduled Game within 24 hrs of play. This allows for others to check out the court’s availability.  

See full protocols here: link to pdf

Currently there is one Forbes Hall Community Activity booked for the court – community activities allow for other members of the community to join when possible. 

            Pickle Ball Community Activity

            Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays 9:00 am – 12:00 through Labour Day.  

            Contact Dave & Bev Green for more information.

Thank you,

TICA Board

Bake Sale

One more Bake Sale notice.

If you are bringing contributions which need to be refrigerated, could you please bring them on Saturday morning from 8:15 a.m. until the sale starts. Otherwise, we might run out of space in the fridges.

Anything which can be left at room temperature can be dropped off on Friday morning between 10 and noon.

Liz Forseth

From the Library...

Wow! Thank you for the generous donations of books on Thursday. There will be a great selection for Saturday. 

Fiction, non-fiction, DVDs, picture books, junior novels etc.

See you there.  10 am -2 pm

Celine

Thetis Island Merchandise

Thetis Island Merchandise will be available for sale at the Book & Bake Sale this Saturday, August 5^th

There are ball caps, and short sleeve t-shirts in a variety of colors and sizes.

As well, there are long sleeve black t-shirts complete with an image of Maynard Johnny Jr. 's art installation which is featured on the exterior of Forbes Hall Community Centre.

These long sleeve shirts are ideal for cooler summer evenings and keeping the mosquitoes off your arms.

Available in both youth and adult sizes.

Proceeds benefit TICA’s Back into the Black Debt Reduction Program.

For information contact Ellen Rush ellenrush@gmail.com

Health and Wellness Survey

Island Health and Our Cowichan Community Health Network are launching a health and wellness survey for residents of the Cowichan Valley aimed at gathering information that will help to inform programs, services, and policies in the region. www.ourhealthourcommunity.ca

Sunday Church Location

This Sunday the 6th, church will be held at Pioneer Camp.
We will be joining with the camp staff at 247 Pioneer Rd.
Same time, 10AM, around the front to the basement on the right.

All are welcome, further info Ernie---250-252-0144

Alternative Shipping Address Question

Very thankful for our handy post office, sadly many online purchases won’t ship to a PO Box or even general delivery, or deliver to Thetis, wondering what solutions people have found? 

Thank you, 

Andrew 

ad6047659035@gmail.com

Pill Pack Left on Ferry

Hi

Apparently, an elderly man left his medication on the ferry. It’s a weekly/ daily med box half full.
We have it on board.
If it’s yours ask the crew.

Cheers
Dixon

Goosey Gander Shop this Weekend

So many new, interesting items have arrived, large baskets, fine china, antique and modern tools, intricately embroidered French linens, beautifully handmade doll clothes and quilt hangings, toy trains, glass art by Grete, etc. etc.

Open later than usual on Saturday to attend the Book & Bake Sale. Hope to see you there and later at the Shop.

Open Saturday Noon to 4pm

Open Sunday 10am to 4pm

Thank you!

Nan Beals

Tent Trailer For Sale

2008 Palomino Model P-280.
Three-way fridge, propane furnace, propane stove, powered water pump for sink, 12V meter and charge station, awning, electric brakes, and Ultrulube hubs. Can include a pro-rac 4 bike A-Frame bike carrier ($1200 new). Stored indoors year-round. Great condition. Located in Chemainus.

Email for photos.
$6200 obo
Matt 

mdowney20@gmail.com

Free Walker Stair Ramp

Free Walker Stair Ramp. Suitable for 2 interior steps. 2 ft. wide x 1 ft. rise x 4 ft. ramp. Cost about $500. Will deliver on Thetis Island.

Contact Paul Duncan 250-246-6623.