Despite predictions of a very hot day for today’s bowls, the strong breeze managed to keep the temperatures down for the first round of the Minor Singles. Results as follows: – Lynne Robertson d Jan Opitz, Robin Kean d Brenda Burge, Eleanore Russell d Jenny Devitt, Kerry Bolsover WOF, Barbara Owens d Daphne Sumsky, Wendy Kennedy d Wendy Elliott, June Edward d Joy Barry, Margaret Edwards WOF, Lorraine Cannon d Roslyn Stone

President Barbara welcomed Margaret Aird, who has been absent from bowls for a few months. It was lovely that she came to watch her friend Daphne play her match. We hope that Margaret is back playing with us again very soon.

From 12^th – 19^th October the State Championship Play-offs will be played at Tuncurry and we will be represented by Pat Light and Jennifer Munson in the State Pairs and  Carol White, who will be contesting the Singles. Congratulations and good luck to all of you.

Lucky Rink Winners – 1^st Linda Wright, Dawn Olsen, Judy Scholz, 2^nd Pat Murphy, Ella Wright, Maureen Scholz, Consolation Betty Hazell, Denise Franklin, Adriana Cutler.

Raffle Winners – 1^st – Pat Morrison, 2^nd Jan Opitz

50’s Club Winners – 1^st Wendy Kennedy, 2^nd Barbara Owens, 3^rd Jeanice Schiemer.

We look forward to welcoming our non-playing members to morning tea next Tuesday 8th October.

Consistency Singles closed today and will commence 15^th October.

Pink Panther Day will be held at Port Panthers on 23^rd October.

Stocklands/Queens Lake Carnival (North Haven) will be held on 28^th October.

Lake Cathie Gala Day will be on 29^th October

Please remember to look in the folders near the board for up and coming events at our club and elsewhere.

Our next Quarterly Meeting will be on Tuesday 12th November, after bowls.

Kew is holding their Under 6 Years Encouragement Day on 12^th November. This is a great opportunity for any of our newer bowlers. We are sure you would have a great time and enjoy the experience.

Port City Gala Day will be held Tuesday, 19^th November.

Encouragement Day for under 5 years bowling will be held at Port City on Tuesday 26^th November. This is a fours event, so start getting your teams ready now. There is a list of names on the board of people eligible to play in this event. The cost is $20 per person and this included morning tea, lunch and 2 x 18 ends of bowls.

We are very fortunate to have Shirley and Margaret on the greens as usual at 10.00 am this Friday for circuit training and coaching. This is a good opportunity to brush up on your skills.

 

Names in or out by 8.00 am on Social Days – 6583 1153.

Thanks to Barbara Owens for this report