Port City WBC Weekly News

21^st January saw the commencement of the District Triples. The final will be played at Wauchope on Thursday 24th January. Vice President Margaret stood in for Barbara, who was playing in the District Triples.

The Final of the District Fours was played last Thursday at North Haven and congratulations go to the winning team of Debbie Amor, Judy Brady, Carol Bowman and Barbara Barrett. Congratulations also to the Runners-Up – Lynne Thompson, Faye Schollum, Eveline Ramsay and Carol White.

There was also Social Bowls played today.

Lucky Rink Winners  - 1^st Fay Walsh, Rita Koenig, Margaret Fowler  2^nd – Robyn Hehir, Noelene Williams, Jo Jenkins,

Consolation – Debbie Amor, Carol Bowman, Mary Bennett

60’s Club Winners – 1^st Loris Muir, 2^nd Ingrid Code, 3^rd Laurie Wayling(Kew)

Raffle Winner – Wendy Elliott

Happy Birthday to Angie Williams, Barbara Campbell and Kerry Bolsover

Bowls Coaching will be held at 10.00 am this Friday.

There will be Ladies Social Bowls on Saturday.

We will be holding our Australia Day Mixed Triples on Sunday 26^th January. Damper and Billy Tea will be served at 9.30 am. This will be followed at 10.00 am by a Mixed – Ladies or Men’s Triples game. Dress Code – Australian and prizes will be awarded for “Best Dressed”. Cost is $45/team. This will include lunch. Entry Forms now available and there will be prizes to the value of $700.

On Wednesday, 29^th January and Thursday 30^th January our club will be hosting a “State of Origin” Ashes Test Series between NSW and QLD. We hope that many would take the opportunity of seeing some of the best bowlers in Australia competing in this event. Aron Sherriff, Karen Murphy, Wayne Turley, Nathan Rice, Lynsey Clarke and our own Morgan Solman-Stewart will be playing, to name a few.

On Wednesday 29^th Roll-Ups start at 5.15 pm and the game will commence at 5.30 pm. On Thursday there will be two games played over the day.

The State Pairs will commence on Tuesday 11^th February and the final will be played on Thursday 13^th February at Westport.

The first Gala Day for the year will be held on Tuesday 18^th February at Lake Cathie.

Pennants for 2014 will commence on 24^th February.

Our first Quarterly Meeting for the year will be held on Tuesday 25^th February, after bowls.

Entry Forms are now available for our Easter Carnival, which will be held from Friday 18^th April to Monday 21^st April, so it’s not too soon to put your teams together.

To any of our ladies who are unwell, or who are unable to play we look forward to your return to bowls soon.

Names in or out, or ladies wishing to only play 9 ends, please ring the club on 6583 1153 before 8.00 am on Tuesdays.

Thanks to Barbara Owens for this report