Australia Post Issues Bowls Stamps

The following is a news release from Australia Post:

"One of Australia's most popular sports, Lawn Bowls, is the subject of a new stamp issue from Australia Post. This issue coincides with the 2012 World Bowls Championships, which will be hosted by Australia and comprises one domestic base-rate (60c) stamp and one large letter rate ($1.20) stamp available 1 November 2012."

Click here for the full news release covering this stamp issue

News From the NSW Development Team

Click here for the latest edition of "JACK" from the Bowls NSW Development Team.

Port City Men's BC Weekly News Report

Port City Men's Bowling Club news report for the week ending Sunday 28th October.

Wednesday pm :- 84 bowlers with the day winners :- $15  Alan Buss, Colin Halls  & Tom Cornforth  $10 John Rock, John Franklin  &  Bill Nugent .

Port City Duo Wins State Title

Gary Russell

Jim Eccleston

Port City's Gary Russell and Jim Eccleston have taken out the NSW State Title in the Presidents Reserve Pairs this weekend.

Played at  Soldiers Point, Gary and Jim, representing Zone 14, defeated Stan Bordiuk & Alan Thornhill (Narooma - Zone 7) 17 - 16 in the final.

Click here for full details of all rounds in the state finals.

Port City WBC News 25th October

We were pleased to be able to play bowls on Tuesday 23rd October after heavy rain overnight.

Lucky Rink Winners were Daphne Sumsky, Kerry Bolsover, Barbara Owens.

Runners-up were Patricia Mitchell, and Margaret Walsh and Consolation were Trish Wellings, Gwen Hollis, Robin Kean.

Women's State Pennant - Photos

 

Additional photos are now available from the Women's State Pennant Finals held in Tuncurry. Many thanks to Di Stewart who took these professional shots. - Click here to view

            Thanks to Judy Brady for forwarding these photos.

Photos from the Women's State Pennant Finals

 Barbara Gunn - Port City

Judy Brady - Port City

Some excellent photos by Di Stewart of the 2012 Women's State Pennant Finals are available on the NSWWBA web site - Click here to view.

Port City Men's BC Weekly News Report

Port City Men's Bowling Club news report for the week ending Sunday 21st October.

 

Wednesday pm :- 100 Bowlers with the day Winners :- $15  Allan Buss , Colin Halls  & Tom Cornforth  $10 Ollie Cook , John Rock  & Geoff Barney .

Jack 19 Now Available from the NSW Dev. Team

Jack 19 (October edition) is now available from the Bowls NSW Development team - click here to view. 

If you would like to receive this newsletter directly via email notify them on:  development@rnswba.org.au

Port City WBC Weekly News 18th October

We had a beautiful Spring day for our Social Bowls at 9.30 am on Tuesday 16th October.

Also the first round of the Consistency Singles was played.

Port City Men's BC Weekly News Report

Port City Men's Bowling Club news report for the week ending Sunday 14th October.

Wednesday pm :- 100 Bowlers with the day winners :- $15  Ollie Cook , Alex McAlpine  & Geoff Barney  $10 Julian Duczynski , Rob Bradbury  & Chris Thornton .

Women's Aust. Senior Sides

Port City's Judy Brady (left) and Carol White

The 2012 Australian Senior Sides Championships is set to take place at Queanbeyan Bowling Club from 15-19 October, 2012. 

Melbourne Cup Day at Port City

Entries are now open for the Melbourne Cup Bowls Day at the Port City BC on Tuesday 6th November. Starting at 9:30 am for the bowlers lunch is available for non bowling partners.

Click here for full details and the entry form.

Port City Club Ltd - AGM 2012

Board of Directors - Back row (L-R) Mick Hayes, Keith Ashdown & Jim Cranna; Front row (L-R) Reg Lucas, Ian Binder, Robyn Biddle, Tony Newell & Bruce Thompson 

The AGM of the Port Macquarie City Bowling Club Limited was held on Saturday 13th October in the Club Rooms. Results of the elections for the board were as follows:

Women's State Championships - Singles

Carol White - Port City

The Women's State Championships continued today with the first 2 rounds of the singles played.

Port City's Carol White had a win in the first round defeating Dawn Cox (Ganmain) 31 - 25. In the second round, and quarter final, Carol went down to Judith Cook (Goulburn Railway) 23 - 31.

Well done to all of our ladies for their achievement in reaching the State Finals. 

Click here for full details of the scoring in the singles. 

Port City WBC Weekly News 11th October



Social Bowls were held on Tuesday 9th October and there were 56 bowlers. We welcomed a new bowler, Lynnette Robertson.

Results: Semi-Finals of the Minor Singles were played. Brenda Burge def. Gail Carmody, Lorraine Cannon def. Barbara Owens. Finals were played to-day and Brenda Burge def Lorraine Cannon, Congratulations to both players on reaching the final.

Rink Winners - 1st - Daphne Sumsky, Eleanor Russell, Dulcie Holihan

2nd - Margaret White, Ella Wright, Kay Bassett - Consolation - Megan Hobson, Joy Barry, Frances Green

Raffles - 1st Carol Bowman, 2nd - Gail Carmody

60's Club - 1st Barbara Riordan, 2nd Carol Bowman, 3rd Jan Drewsen.

It was lovely to see 8 non-playing members attend morning tea. They were Gwen Turner, Marianne Smith, Betty O'Brien, Muriel Whitbourne, Veronica Davies, Rosemary Aylett, Irene Turner, and Shirley Chapman.

We congratulate Janine Stockham and Morgan Solman-Stewart on reaching the second round of the State Playoffs at Tuncurry last weekend.

Consistency Singles draw is on the notice board. Play commences on 16th October.

It was great to see 60 players on the greens playing last Saturday afternoon at 1.00 pm in the inaugural Open pairs competition. Don't forget to put your names down for next Saturday. Format can be two men, two ladies, or one of each.

 

Thanks to Barbara Owens for this report

 

 

Port City Women's Minor Singles Finals

Brenda Burge

The final of the Port City Women' Minor Singles was played today with Brenda Burge taking out the title with  Lorraine Cannon the runner-up.

Well done to both ladies for reaching the final.

 Lorraine Cannon.

Thanks to Barbara Owens, Publicity Officer for this report and photos

Women's State Championships - Update

Play continued today at Tuncurry in the Women's State Championships with games in the State Fours and Senior State Fours.

Women's State Championships - Update

The NSW women's state championship are underway at the Tuncurry BC with play completed in the pairs and play scheduled in the final for the triples tomorrow (Tuesday), 

Port City Men's BC Weekly News Report

Port City Men's Bowling Club news report for the week ending Sunday 7th October.

Wednesday pm :- 80 bowlers with the day winners :- $15  Craig Julian , Bernie McCudden  & Peter Gilligan  $10 (The Lucky) Fred Mulligan , Bob Kemp  & Brian Sharman . 

Port City Club Ltd AGM

The Port City Bowling Club Ltd. AGM will be held on Saturday 13th October in the Club rooms commencing at 9:30 am.

With several nominations for most positions on the board, all members, social & bowling, have the opportunity of voting for the candidates of your choice. 

Voting shall take place in the Club house as follows:

Women's State Championships Starts Saturday

The NSW Women's State Championship starts tomorrow (Saturday 6th Oct.) with the Port City Ladies well represented after their wins in the regional championships.

Click here for the link to the NSWWBA web article on the championships.Full details of the draws and links to results are available on the Associations web site - click here to view.

Daylight Saving this Week-End

 

A reminder to turn your clocks ahead 1 hour before you go to bed on Saturday night - I can't see too many people waiting until 2 am Sunday !

Forget and you'll be late for bowls Sunday morning or afternoon. A good reminder as well to replace the batteries in your smoke alarm when the time changes.

Port City WBC Weekly News 4th October

 

Social Bowls were held on Tuesday 2nd October at 9.30 am.

We welcomed back Robyn Hehir, Robin Kean and Fay Walsh from their holidays.
The Minor Singles commenced today.
Winners of the first round were G Carmody, K.Bolsover, B. Burge, S Smith,
L Cannon, W Kennedy, K Bassett. The next round will be at 9.00 am on Thursday 4th October.

Port City WBC October Newsletter

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of two of our beloved members Barbara Wellings, who passed away on Tuesday 18th September and our Patron Lorna Whitehead, who passed away on Wednesday 26th September. We extend our condolences to their families and friends.

Vale Lorna Whitehead

 

TRIBUTE TO LORNA

It would take too long to detail all of Lorna’s achievements on and around the bowling greens of this district, but I would like to outline her relationship with this club.

Lorna joined Port City Bowling Club in 1964 – that is 47 years ago.

The Women’s Club was in its infancy – just 10 years old and it was only 2 years after joining that Lorna went on to committee.

She was then 36 years without a break, serving in different capacities on committee. These included two separate periods as President. Lorna then served a three-year period as District President and came back on our Port City Committee as Vice-President in 2006 for another 3 years

While all this organisational stuff was happening, don’t imagine that Lorna was just sitting at a desk doing the bookwork, attending meetings and making speeches. No – she was also out on the greens winning.

She won 9 singles championships, many pairs, triples and fours championships and lots of pennant flags for this club.

However, it was not only what Lorna achieved on and off the greens, but the way that she did it.

Her modesty, her sportsmanship and her generosity of spirit were an example to us all. She was a mentor to many of us and always willing to pass on her knowledge and to give wise counsel and to progress with the times. Lorna had a deep and abiding love for the Port City Bowling.

It was a source of great pleasure to the Women’s Club that the Board saw fit to honour Lorna by naming a green after her.

Thanks to Anne Connell, Port City WBC, for this Tribute to Lorna.

Port City Men's BC Weekly News Report

Port City Men's Bowling Club news report for the week ending Sunday 30th September.

Wednesday pm :- 72 Bowlers with the day winners :- $15 David Lomas , Warren Francis  & Tony Newell  $10 Ken Elvy , Len Grambau & Jim O’Brien .