Bowls Notes and Club Blog

CHARITY BOWLS DAY
Saturday saw over 100 bowlers and supporters participate in a very successful charity bowls day in support of Prostate Awareness and Support Group, Palliative Care and Can Assist which saw an amount in excess of $2400 raised for these very worthy organisations.
Approximately 80 bowlers enjoyed the very pleasant conditions out on the greens where everyone was a winner. Following the bowls a barbecue high tea was provided and then the lucky winners were drawn from the hat. A raffle was also held and one local identity offered his prize for auction. Paul Thomas conducted the auction which saw a 6 pack of beer bring $70. The highest bidder was another local identity who was so keen to procure the prize he put in another bid not realising he was already the highest bidder. This local identity had been successful in both the bowls draw and the raffle and he was willing to give back some of his winnings.
THURSDAY SOCIAL BOWLS
22 bowlers played four games of pairs and one triples.
In a low scoring triples game George Bradley, John Taylor and Graham Dixon scored a 19-10 win over Bob Freeman, Les Kent and Rob Irving.
Allan Wright and John Hodge played Gordon Dickson and Ron Hornery. After holding a narrow 12-10 lead after 13 ends Gordon and Ron won four of the next five ends to lead 20-11 and then held on to win 21-17.
Ray Jones and Graham Barby played Ted Wright and Keith MacRae. Ray and Graham led 10-0 before Ted and Keith fought back to win the next six ends to reduce the lead to 10-8. Ray and Graham won five of the next six ends to extend their lead to 21-12. Ted and Keith again fought back to again trail by just two shots. Ray and Graham then won the last three ends to run out winners 28-19.
John Dunn and Col Mudie had a 23-19 win over Doug Miller and Matthew Parker. This was a practice game for Doug and Matthew prior to their trip to Warilla for the State Zone 7 A Side titles. The club wishes them a successful trip.
The last game saw a very close encounter when Mike Valentine and John Ward took on Bernie Mitchell and Warren Bevan. The score was tied four times during the game with the score being 18 all after 18 ends. Mike and John scored one shot on the nineteenth end to lead 19-18 before Bernie and Warren scored three shots in winning the last two ends to take the game 21-19.
Major prize winners were Bernie Mitchell and Warren Bevan with the minor winners being Gordon Dickson and Ron Hornery.
SUNDAY MORNING JACKPOT
10 bowlers played one game of pairs and one triples.
In the triples game John Taylor, Merilyn Rogers and Dean Searl won six of the last seven ends to defeat Bob Freeman, George Bradley and John Dunn 15-7.
The pairs game saw Ian Brown and Chris Dunn have a narrow 12-10 win over Eileen Bradley and Rhona Went.
Prize winners were Chris Dunn, John Taylor, George Bradley and Rhona Went.
The jackpot of $820 was not won and will be $860 next Sunday. Come along on Sunday morning for a game of bowls, a sausage sandwich, and a chance of winning the jackpot. Names in by 9:30am for a 10:00am start.
MEALS
Members and their invited guests are advised that Mike’s Kitchen is open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday for lunch and dinner. It is also open for Sunday lunch with roast lunch being the speciality. Mike’s Kitchen is also available for group bookings at other times of the week.
Friday night raffles are also held with patrons having the chance to win meat trays, shopping vouchers and cash prizes. Members badge draw this Friday is $1000.
UPCOMING BOWLS EVENTS
July 11-12 – Minor Triples Club Championship; July 18-19 – Major Triples Club Championship.
STARTERS
Thursday, July 9 – John Hodge and John Ward; Saturday, July 11 – Col Mudie and Geoff Freeman; Thursday, July 16 – John Watson and Graham Barby.