Lancaster and District Curling Club

The next 50/50 draw has started. Get your tickets by March 21 to qualify for the first early bird draw! A portion of this event goes directly to support our junior curling program. Use the link below to buy tickets directly for our club. https://curlonraffle.5050central.com/?olc=LANCASTER

Last chance folks! Draw closes Sunday and winner will be announced Monday! Help support our local junior program.

Support our Junior curling program by getting your 50/50 tickets! Today is the last day to qualify for the early bird draw.

It is with much sadness that we must inform you of the loss of another member of our curling club. Wendell MacLeod passed away yesterday and our hearts are heavy. His easy going demeanour will be missed around our club.

The sport of Curling and Sports need your help! With just 30 seconds of your time you can ensure curling centres have support from government to continue growing curling in Canada. Athletes, youth, parents and our communities all benefit from sport, which is why we, along with Curling Canada, have joined the Sport Helps campaign. The pandemic has caused many events to be cancelled, taking revenue away from leagues, development programs, and national teams. To help offset thes...e losses and ensure continuity of our programs, we have partnered with other sports organizations to ask the federal government for added support. We want to see teams, leagues and events come back strong, and are pushing for investments in the upcoming federal budget. We hope you will lend your voice to help the national curling community make sure politicians understand what is at stake. WRITE A LETTER To get active, we ask that you go to www.sporthelps.ca and click the ‘take action’ button. You can then send a letter with just a few clicks to your local MP, the Minister of Finance and the Minister responsible for sport in Canada. By entering your name and address the tool will personalize and send the letter on your behalf. SOCIAL MEDIA We also ask that you share the message below on social media to help drive traffic to this site: Sport helps Canada. National sport organizations can help us recover from COVID-19. Sport makes people healthier, builds communities and creates jobs. Sport must be part of our recovery. Lend your voice at www.sporthelps.ca! #SportHelps

Bless us with good food, the gift of gab and hearty laughter. May the love and joy we share be with us ever after. -Irish Kitchen Prayer Order a St.Patrick's Day supper to help support our club! Profits from the meal will go to our re-opening party!... Orders should be received in by Sunday, March 14th; Please send an email to [email protected] or call James Doonan at 613-363-2125 to place your order. Meals are $20/person Payments can be made in cash when picking up on the 20th or by e-transfer to [email protected]

Thank you to everyone who has responded and placed an order. The meals will be ready for curbside pickup between 2-4pm on Sunday, February 14th. We do have some limited ability to deliver so please contact us if you are unable to make the date and time.

Hello everyone! Just a friendly reminder that if you were thinking about ordering one of our very delicious, specially prepared by Linda, Valentine’s day meals, please let us know by this Friday, February 5th. You can order through Liz or James by contacting them directly.... [email protected] [email protected] e-transfers can be sent to [email protected] For those of you who have already placed an order, pickup details will be sent to you this weekend. Thank you again for all your continued support,

Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and we have a romantic meal planned for you! Please see the poster attached for menu details, cost, and how to order. What is not included in the poster is that these meals are being prepared by our own Linda Sinfield! They will be fresh, not frozen, and reheating instructions will be included. The meals can be picked up at the curling club between 2 & 4 on Sunday, February 14th.... You can pay in cash when you pick up the meal, or you can send an etransfer to [email protected] P.S. We suggest that you bring a box or a cooler as there are quite a few containers involved in this fabulous meal!

It is with a heavy heart that, in light of the new lockdown measures, the Board of the Lancaster District Curling Club has voted to not go on with the upcoming season. We understand that many were looking forward to this year's play and a return to the curling community -the Board shares the disappointment in not being able to go forward. The board would also like to thank the volunteers who had been working for several months to prepare for the season; your efforts are much... appreciated. The Board will offer three options regarding membership fees, A deferment of your payment to the following season, Full refund or partial refund Donate this year's fee or a portion to the club to aid with our ongoing costs. There is a form on the club website where you can tell us which option you wish to follow. Please let us know your intentions by January 4, 2021 here http://www.lancastercurling.ca/membership-fees/ Please stay safe and enjoy the Holidays. James Doonan LDCC President

It is with great sadness, that we inform our curling clubfamily of the passing of Mac Edwards, one of the founding members of theLancaster District Curling Club. Macpassed away on Tuesday, December 1st, 2020. He was a good friend tomany of us and always willing to lend an ear and give advice. In the past fewyears, he took such pride in organizing the Valentine and St. Patrick’s Daybonspiels which were always a fun celebration. Our thoughts are with Carol,their children, and grandchildren at this time.https://memorials.munromorris.com/mac-edw/4445411/index.php

Hello, I hope this message finds everyone safe and in good spirits. The Board communicated to members earlier this year that for the club to cover the costs of ice installation and startup we would have needed, at a minimum, 80 full-time memberships committed and paid by October 15th, 2020. Thank you to all who have responded to our call but unfortunately there were insufficient memberships by the deadline and after reviewing the income/expense data, and considering the ris...ing COVID cases the season will not begin as planned. The Board is still committed to a curling season including Learn to Curl this year and has decided to delay the start of the season to January 2020. We will be extending our membership deadline until December 1st, 2020. Should you wish to register please visit http://www.lancastercurling.ca/member-registration/ or contact Colleen MacCulloch [email protected] By shortening the curling season, we will be better able to control losses. As well during this period we will review and update the control measures for COVID previously communicated. Our Refund Policy At this time members and Learn to Curlers who have paid can request a full refund if they are not going to join. For those remaining to play the half season they may request a refund for the paid-up, unplayed portion of the season or put the balance towards the following season. If play begins in January, we will pro-rate refunds if the season is shortened due to government order or other unforeseen circumstances. The club is committed to having play this season so long as authorities allow. We are aware that is it a major social aspect of many people’s lives in the winter months and we hope to provide a welcoming and above all safe experience for everyone. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. James Doonan, President Lancaster District Curling Club

Reminder! There is still time to register for our upcoming season. Please visit:... Http://www.lancastercurling.ca/member-registration/ If you have made the decision not to curl this year or are postponing until the new year please send us a message or e-mail. [email protected]

We hope this message finds everyone safe and in good health during these uncertain times. The Board of the Lancaster District Curling Club has decided on a path forward for this season; our decision was made after reviewing the survey results, the recommendations of the COVID committee, recommendations from the various curling associations at the federal and provincial level, and, finally, the Eastern Ontario Health unit....Continue reading

Reminder that the club will be open from 6pm-8pm tonight for members to pick up their belongings. Masks are required when entering the building and we ask that we limit it to 1 person in the lobby at a time. If you have items at the club and cannot make it at this time, please notify us to make other arrangements. ... Thank you!

Hello everyone. We are saddened by Colman's passing. His funeral will be live streamed today. Please see message from the family. Please note we won't be answering messages on this page as all the instructions are below from the family. Rest in peace dear Coleman. Hello everyone, these are difficult times particularly when we have lost a loved one. Please remember that St. Mary's will be limited to 30% capacity to avoid over-crowding and I believe there will be some arrange...d seating. If you are unable to attend, Fr-Louis Groetelaars has been kind enough to offer to live-stream uncle Coleman's funeral. Of course, many of us are struggling with technology so please have patience in case there's issues with buffering, loading, and the like. Father Louis will be posting on his personal Facebook page. The post will be public so there is no need to 'add' him as a friend in order to view the ceremony. More details will be made available as we receive them from the immediate family. Thank you. https://memorials.munromorris.com/coleman-macd//index.php See more