Port City WBC Newsletter - August

The AGM was held on the 19^th July and was very well attended with the result that we have a new President  Barbara Barrett and Committee for the following year.  We will strive to do our best for you during our term of office and look forward with excitement to bringing new ideas to the Club.

          C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S

We are sure that this Club has set some kind of record in this year.

Not only have we won the Grade 1 and Grade 2 Pennants but our girls have won their way to contest the State Finals of the Singles, Pairs, Triples, Senior Fours and Open Fours.  

WHAT AN ACHIEVEMENT

 Play-offs for Pennant listed below.

Grade 1 Pennant – J. Brady, B. Barrett, B. Schubert, P. Light         

                                      C. White, L. Bishell, M. Solman-Stewart, J. Stockham

Grade 2 Pennant – F. Schollum, B. Gunn, C. Bowman, D. Amor

 E. Ramsay, N. Schwartz, J. Scholz, J. Munson

They would welcome supporters and barrackers to the two venues  - Grade 1 Tuncurry Bowling Club commencing  Monday 13^th August and Grade 2 Tuncurry-Forster Sports Bowling Club commencing Tuesday 14^th August  and the Final on Friday 17^th August at Tuncurry. 

The dates for the State Pairs at Tuncurry has been changed to 6^th-7^th October with Morgan Solman-Stewart and Janine Stockham our participants.  Also the dates for the State Open Fours will now be 10^th-11^th October with Margaret Walsh’s team participating and State Senior Fours with Jennifer Munson’s team participating.   We need lots of supporters and barrackers for this also.

The Play-offs for the State Triples with J. Brady, C. White, B. Barrett remains the same Monday 8^th-9^th October and State Singles C. White competing on 12^th -13^th October.

Under very blustery conditions the Versatility Fives was played on 30^th/31^st July with many Clubs participating in this wonderful event.  These Carnivals just don’t happen without the wonderful support of our Men’s Club doing the Catering, Umpires, Raffle sellers, dining room helpers and of course the players who come along to the event.  Congratulations to Carol Bowman on her wonderful organization.

Winners am Mon A. Pobje, pm winners H. Durrant, am Tuesday R. Biddle, pm winners S. Devine. 1^st B. Saunders Tuncurry, 2^nd D. Amor PC, 3^rd R. Stanton NH.

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Minor Pairs competition is open and will close on 14^th August with play on 28^th August.  Minor Singles open on 28^th August and close on 18^th September with play on 2^nd on 2^nd October.

COCA-COLA Triples Carnival – Carol Bowman is now taking entries for this event 24-26^th September $45 per team, entries close on 14^th September.

Our non playing members morning tea will be held on Tuesday 14^th August and we are looking forward to seeing you all on that day at 10.30 for a cuppa and a chat.

AND JUST FOR A LAUGH

I HAVE LEARNT…..

Marriage is like a deck of cards. All you need is two hearts and a diamond,
 and maybe after a while all you need is a club and a spade.
A woman is like a teabag. 
 You don’t know how strong she is till she’s in hot water.

To any of our members or their families who are not feeling well we wish you a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing you back at the Club soon.
  Special thoughts and prayers to our wonderful Patron, Lorna.

Thanks to Ann Kirk for this report