Port City WBC News 13th January

With warm and humid conditions and little breeze , President Shirley welcomed

players who had entered the District Singles Championship as well as 32 social

ladies last Tuesday. It was great to see Hilary O'Neile back after a long absence.

DUE TO A MISUNDERSTANDING IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT THERE WILL BE SOCIAL

BOWLS AS USUAL NEXT TUESDAY 17th JANUARY. PLEASE CONTACT THE CLUB IN THE

USUAL WAY.

Diaries are available from Secretary Judy for the events in 2012. As Veteran's Day

will be held at Lake Cathie on Monday 2nd April, Judy would also like to hear from

any member who has celebrated her 80th birthday between the dates of 4th April

2011 and 2nd April 2012 on 65841440 so that arrangements can be made for you to

receive your Veterans Badge on that day.

For those members who have entered Pennant this year, there will be a Pennant

training session held each Friday at 10am, please put your name on the list on the

board, you will find it is very worthwhile.

Also if you have a medical problem that excludes you from eating the food provided

by the Club you have been listed to play at, a Doctor's Certificate is required for you

to have an exemption which should be given to our Secretary Judy.

On Australia Day Thursday 26th January there will be a triples event, ladies, mens and

mixed with damper, golden syrup and billy tea at 9 am - bowls 10 am and then a BBQ

lunch. Come dressed in your best AUSSIE gear. But if you would like a more relaxed

Australia Day, Robyn Biddle has Champagne breakfast with bacon and eggs at

Settlement Point 8 am start. Names to either Robyn or Marie Bignell .

Easter Saturday will be a ladies 3 bowl pairs event this year on 7th April. Carol Bowman

has the nomination forms for this event. As it fills reasonably quickly get your teams

together as soon as possible.

Winners 50 club 1st Frances Green 2nd Eleanore Russell 3rd Sue Smith

Raffle winners Helen Cooper Shirley Chapman

Lucky rinks

1st Betty Hall, Gail Carmody, Kay Bassett

2nd Dawn Olsen, Jan Drewson, Mary Bennett

Consolation Frances Fairbrother, Helen Cooper, Rosemary Roach

We had a wonderful attendance for the non playing members morning tea.

Lots of chat for the New Year with Val Geary, Marianne Smith, Beryl Young,

Rosemary Aylett, Gwen Turner, Lorna Whitehead, Shirley Chapman, Joy Surrey,

Marie Bignell, Sam Turnham, and Jan Goldman.

Nerida and Ted Warby have now moved into St Agnes Village. They have been

staunch supporters of all our club events for many years and we wish them much

happiness and good health in their new home.

To any of our members not enjoying the best of health we send our loving thoughts

and best wishes to you for a good recovery and may each day be a good one for you.

Names in or out for ladies wishing to have a game on Tuesdays only to the Bowls

Office on 65831153 or to Barbara Barrett on 65832659.

Thanks to Ann Kirk for this report