OPTIMIST BINGO WORKS IT’S MAGIC

May 19, 2010

OSHAWA, May 18th; With the spring season upon us and summer time around the corner the monthly Optimist Club of Oshawa members monthly bingo at the Red Barn Auditorium continues to flourish.

Another solid late night crowd witnessed the Optimist members operated  their norman  professional style operating under the leadership of co-event chairs Sandy & Elizabeth Crosbie. Elizabeth was celebrating her 65th . She claims being a volunteer at  bingo is  the place she wanted to be,  working beside friends whose mandate is serving the Oshawa Community and Youth.

Profits from the monthly showcase is directed to-wards the 27th annual Christmas Food Hamper & Toy Delveries set for Sun. Dec. 19th this year.

Helper working the  bingo included president elect Sybil Dewhurst, treasurer Gord Johnson, directors Eric Goodwin, Peter Pniauskas and club secretary Jim Shaw.

Next scheduled bingo is set for Tues. June 15th. Volunteers wishing to help should  contact either Elizabeth or Sandy Crosbie at 289-240-6399 or email scandec@hotmail.com , It’s a rewarding experience besides being a lot of fun.

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL CROSBIE BINGO

April 22, 2010

OSHAWA, April 20th: Another successful Bingo was operated by the Optimist Club of Oshawa members at the Red Barn Auditorium.

Under the direction of Alexandra ‘Sandy’ Crosbie the Optimist Bingo chair, he operated with strong group of volunteers comprised of Peter Pniauskas, Eric Goodwin, Sybil Dewhurst, club president Stephen Hambley and Jim Shaw. After her night shift nursing duties Crosbie’s wife Elizabeth appear relieving home bound helpers.

Crosbie announced the bingo record keeping balanced 100%.

Profits from this importantr fundraiser goes directly the Youth and Community Events. Future projects into the “Kids Fishing Derby’ followed by the 19th annual Blast Ball Tournaments for Youth ages 3 to 9 years.

The Red Barn Charity Association have announced the summer month assigned bingo’s for the Oshawa Optimist. Dates include May 18, June 15, July 13 and Aug 17. Volunteers are request to report by 9 pm for the card count and job related assignments.

Volunteer help is always required.
Helpers are always required for bingo nights. .

NEW BINGO DATES ANNOUNCED

April 2, 2010

TEAM CROSBIE – EXCELS AT OPTIMIST BINGO

March 17, 2010

OSHAWA, MAR 16: Another successful monthly bingo was conducted at the Oshawa Red Barn Auditorium directed by Elizabeth & Sandy Crosbie our new bingo co-chairs. This marks the second bingo the Crosbie’s have operated on a solo basis and they deserve solid credit for performing yeoman service.

Heading the Crosbie volunteer team where president Stephen Hambley, president elect Sybil Dewhurst, Eric Goodwin, Peter Pniauskas and high-school student Jordan Passfield (grandson to our Monday Nite Euchre team Pat ‘Baba ‘Passfield.

The ledger balanced again proving the system being operated by the Crosbie is airtight. A total 71 customers attended the late night session.

Our next Monthly bingo will be held on Tues. April 20th. Volunteers should contact the Crosbie’s via email at bingo@oshawaptimist.ca to volunteer your services.

CROSBIE’S BINGO DEBUT A SUCCESS

February 17, 2010

OSHAWA, Feb 16: You can give Elizabeth and Sandy Crosbie a A+ on the Optimist Report Card for a job well done during their solo flight at operating the monthly fundraising bingo for the Optimist Club of Oshawa  held at Red Barn Bingo Hall. The  NEW  bingo co-chair couple passed with flying colours. They’re both ambitious who devote unlimited  time at  being accurate.

After a few months of training, the Crosbie have become official co-chairs.  They have replaced v. Bbeteran’s – current president Stephen Hambley and secretary Jim Shaw. Both  have endorsed the nre co-chairs involvement. Hambley and Shaw have been operating Optimist Club of Oshawa bingo’s for the past  15 years.

‘It’s time for those guys to have a break’ remarked president elect Sybil Dewhurst. Both are burnt out from doing to much. the  Hambley and Shaw will alternate supplying experience support until the spring making  the transfer is completely smooth.

Receiving strong volunteer support from Eric Goodwin, Peter Pniauskas, Sybil Dewhurst and Marjorie Ogden the operation went smoothly. Both  Stephen Hambley and Jim Shaw served as advisors and provided teaching skills.

A total 81 customers attended the late night session. Future bingo’s are scheduled for March and April under the current license.

Hopefully when the new license is issued their is a possibility of a new start time for Oshawa Optimist operated bingo’s.

Any Optimist or Friends of Optimist can  volunteer  as a helper by contacting the Crosbie’s at 289-240-6309  OR via email at bingo@oshawaoptimist.ca

NO STOPPING- OSHAWA VOLUNTEERS STILL FUNDRAISING

December 20, 2009

OSHAWA, Dec 21;- Fundraising never stops for members of the Optimist Club of Oshawa Inc. After completed a busy and successfull car raffle and the 26th annual Christmas Food Hamper & Toy deliveries over the weekend the fundraising beat continues serving our mandate of ‘Serving our communities Youth’

To-morrow nite Tues. Dec 22 at the Red Barn bingo hall  lead by president Stephen Hambley and his Optimist volunteers another Bingo will be held. Volunteers are requested to be in attendance at 9;00 pm . Joining Hambley will be Sybil Dewhurst, Ruth Lelone, Marjorie Ogden plus the husband/wife combo of Elizabeth and Sandy Crosibe.

To end off the 2009 Fundraising campaign, Jim Shaw takes over the reigns for the Dec. 30th late afternoon bingo at 3 pm. His helpers include Sandy Crosbie, Elizabeth Crosbie and Stephen Hambley.

OPTIMIST FINALLY GETTING USE TO LATE NIGHT BINGO’s AT THE BARN

November 21, 2009

OSHAWA, Nov. 19th; An adjustment period seems to have been adopted by the Optimist Club of Oshawa members monthly Bingo team  at the Red Barn location in Oshawa. After almost 30 years working bingo’s at the Whitby Hideawayduring   prime time Saturday evenings (7pm to 10 pm) it has taken a few months to adjust to the late night sessions at the Red Barn in Oshawa.  The Optimist Club saw the their previous venue close it’s doors January 31 going into receivership have slowly but surely adjust to the late nights. It took six months to receive permission to operate Bingo’s in Oshawa an our bank account had shrunk to $2.68.

Club president elect Stephen Hambley stated for him Bingo’s have been a trying experience suffering from the lack of sleep the following . He must get up at 4:30 am to start his day shift regular work schedule  at General Motors by 600 am. You don’t leave the hall until about 1:30 am and it makes for a long next work day having less than 3 hours sleep.

The money raised is the best part says Hambley. Certainly the monthly windfall payoff helps with our Youth and Community projects. Operating  once a month compared to weekly event prior at the Whitby location does produce more time off than previously.

This past week (Nov 19) Bingo was conducted with 81 patrons. Hambley was joined by his trusty side kick Optimist Jimmy Shaw while new Optimist Marjorie Ogden and Sybil Dewhurst worked their first ever Bingo. Mext scheduled Oshawa Optimist bingo  session is set for Dec. 22. Yes it’s another 9:00 pm start time for our loyal volunteers.

LATE NIGHT OPTIMIST BINGO BECOMING POPULAR WITH PATRONS

September 25, 2009

OSHAWA, Sept 21;   It was another successfull night for the Optimist Club of Oshawa sponsored monthly bingo at the late night session held at the Red Barn Auditorium.  The Oshawa Optimist joined the “Barn” back in mid July after serving nearly thirty years at the defunct Hideway Charity Bingo Hall.  The Whitby venue closed it’s doors effective January 31 and the Optimist like 45 other charities had no revenue for six months.

The largest crowd since their “Barn” participation attracted 105 customers. The patrons enjoyed huge payouts.

It’s been an easy adjustment transfer from Whitby to the Red Barn. “It’s been very smooth” remarked Stephen Hambley a veteran Optimist volunteer. He continued to say the atmosphere and professional  business practises displays make it easy to operated at the new venue. He credits the co-operation from Frank Sobil for the transfer from Whitby to Oshawa a easy and correction decision we’ve ever made.

The Oshawa Optimist have secured three additional dates under lottery license number M692029. Dates include Oct. 12, Nov 19 and Dec. 22.

Reliable Miles Richardson, Kenny Ferrill, John Zarowny, Stephen Hambley and bingo chair Jim Shaw worked the Sept 22 bingo performing yeoman service.

Profits secured will be dispatched to the upcoming Durham College Athletic Scholarship fund and the 19th annual Wado Kai Karate events scheduled for November and Deceember respectively.

THREE NEW DATES ADDED TO OSHAWA OPTIMIST BINGO AT THE ‘BARN’

September 11, 2009

OSHAWA, Sept 11th.  The Optimist Club of Oshawa members sponsored bingo’s  held in Oshawa at the Red Barn 172 Wayne Street have   secured  three more operating  dates.  The Red Barn Charities Association has granted Tuesday, Oct 13, Thursday, Nov 19 and Tuesday December 22nd to our schedule.

All Optimist Bingo’s will commence at 10:15 pm. with the volunteer workers scheduled to report at 9:15 pm for the monthly card count, work assignments in  preparation for the Bingo.  Four members are required to work (volunteers) for each session. This is our second set of scheduled events with the  first session being completed on Tuesday, Sept 15th. Volunteers are required and should contact bingo coordinator Jim Shaw to help.

RED BARN BINGO’S REMAIN POSITIVE FOR OPTIMIST MEMBERSHIP

August 19, 2009

OSHAWA, Aug 17th; Our second bingo at the our new home the  Red Barn Auditorium continues to grow on our membership of the Optimist Club of Oshawa. After 30 years working at the rival Hideway Bingo location in Whitby, our volunteers are starting to adjust to the new way of doing Bingo’s. Stephen Hambley a veteran of working Optimist Bingo remarked at the “Barn” it has a more relaxed feeling.

We find the system employed at the Oshawa location very straight forward resulting with  no room for error.  That’s the good thing remarked Optimist Bingo chairperson Jim Shaw.  Other than that to operation is very similar. This minus side is working the late night games. Optimist volunteers arrival time is 9:00 pm. and once everything is balanced the helpers don’t get to bed until 2:00 am the following day. Just prior to the closure of the Hideaway on Jan 31, 2009 the Optimist members operated day time  events.Some senior members are having problems  adjusting.

Eight two customers appeared on Monday, Aug 17th creating gross receipts of $6,357.03

Volunteers supplied by the Optimist Club of Oshawa included  Tyler MacDonald, Johnny Zarowny, Miles Richardson, Stephen Hambley and Jim Shaw.  Our next Bingo is scheduled for Tues. Sept. 22.

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