Thursday, 10 May 2012

Port City WBC Weekly News 10th May



President Shirley welcomed the District Match Committee to the club for the playing of the District Triples Championship. It was a glorious day and the weather brought out some players who haven't attended for some time - Megan Hobson, Margaret Willis and Betty Hazell.


As the Pennant Play-offs will be held at our club on 15th/16th May there will be no social bowls but members and visitors are welcome to come along and cheer for their teams.

Round 3 of the Club Major Pairs will be held this Saturday starting at 9 am. Games set down are (skips only) M. Walsh v D. Amor - B. Schubert v B. Barrett - J. Stockham v B. Griffiths. The draw has been made for the Club Fours Championship which will be held on Tuesday 22nd May. This is also our Quarterly Meeting which will commence after bowls at approx 1 pm. We need your attendance for a quorum - so please put the date in your diary.

The non playing members morning tea was held and although small in number the girls had a great chat and a cuppa. Marianne Smith, Lorna Whitehead, Jan Goldman, Muriel Whitbourne, Beryl Young, Gwen Turner, Irene Turner and Veronica Davey had a lovely morning with us.

Birthday Greetings were extended to Fay Walsh - Robyn Kean - Fay Martin - Diana Westman (LC).

70 club winners - 1 Susan Malzard (LC) 2 Doreen McWhirter (W/hope) 3 Judy Coombes (W/hope)

Raffles - A mystery prize was donated by Pat Light and won by President Shirley 2 Veronica Davey 3 Susan Malzard (LC) 4 Felicia Soussan 5 Ros Hancock (LC).

Lucky rink winners - 1 Betty Hazell Helen Carr Fay Walsh - 2 Joyce Ebbeck Margaret Coombes Betty Oliver (W/port) - 3 Eveline Ramsay Karen McFarlane Pat Light Consolation Nancy Kennedy Ella Wright Adele Pobje.

It is with a great deal of sadness we advise that two of our esteemed members passed away this week. Norah Dale and Betty Baker who were held in high regard by all members and will be greatly missed. We send our understanding love and deepest sympathy to both families.

Happy Mother's Day to each and everyone of you and if you are experiencing health problems please get well soon.

Names in or out to the Club by am on 65 83 1153 for Tuesdays only or to Barbara Barrett on 65 83 2659.
Thanks to Ann Kirk for this report

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