Port City WBC Weekly News 7th March



Vice-President Ann Kirk stood in for President Barbara and did the announcements.

Ann said that she felt that all the pennant players would play well today as the weather is so good after all the rain we have had.

Ann announced the sad news that June Hook's husband had passed away.

Happier news was that Barbara Riordan and and husband Mick are celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary today.

Entries for the Club Singles closed at 11.00 today. Play will commence on 19th March. Entries are now open for Club Pairs.

We were advised that the Regional Pairs Final that was to have been played on Tuesday 7th May has been brought forward one week to Tuesday 30th April. We encourage many ladies to go to Kempsey Heights to see Jennifer Munson and Pat Light play in this event.

Certificates were presented to the following ladies -

Carol White for winning the Hastings Haven District Singles,
Judy Brady, Carol Bowman, Barbara Barrett and Debbie Amor, Runners-up in the Hastings Haven District Open Fours and Robyn Hehir, Shirley Devine and Margaret Walsh - Runners-up in the District Triples.

The next Umpires' Discussion Group Meeting will be held on Monday 11th March at Lake Cathie Bowling Club commencing at 9.30 am. All are welcome, particularly those interested in learning more about the laws of our sport.

Veteran's Day will be held at North Haven on Monday 8th April. This is always a great day, so be sure to put your name down to enter.

We were advised that there are many tournaments coming up this year and to check the folder for details.

Also, the entry sheets are on the board in the clubhouse showing the programme for our week of celebrations for our 75th Anniversary 15th -21st April.

Lucky Rink Winners - 1st Helen Cooper, Rita Keonig, Robin Kean.

2nd - Maureen Orsulich, Jan Creak, Norma Schwartz
Consolation - Marlene White, Mary Norman, Julie McKay
Raffle Winners - 1st Wendy Kennedy, 2nd Marlene White
70's Club - 1st Robyn Hehir. 2nd - Lorraine Conroy, 3rd - Shirley Devine.

We look forward to seeing our non-playing members at morning tea next week.

Please remember ladies names in or out before 8.00 am on Tuesdays.

 

Thanks to Barbara Owens for this report