Port City Men's BC Weekly News Report

 Port City Men's Bowling Club newsletter for the week ending Sunday 30th March.

Remember :- One who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; one who does not ask a question remains a fool forever.   ‘Chinese proverb’

Round 5 Men's Pennant at Port City

Round 5 of the LNC District Men's Pennant was played today. The skies cleared after a few rainy days and the greens at Port City were running well.

Results for home games as follows:

Grade 1 - Port City vs. Wauchope, game postponed to a later date.
Grade 2 - Port City def. South West Rocks 5 - 1

Full District results will be posted on Sunday. 
Update Sunday 30 / 03 - click here for the District interim results for round 5 thanks to Kevin Williams. 

Click here for additional photos from today's play.

Port City WBC Weekly News 27th March

The weather was fine for our Ladies Social Day and the playing of pennants.

President Barbara welcomed the visiting Pennant Teams from North Haven, Lake Cathie and Westport. Grade 1 Port City def Westport - Grade 2 Port City def Westport, Grade 3 Lake Cathie def Port City, Grade 4 Port City (1) def North Haven (1).

Australian Team Named for Commonwealth Games

The 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games bowls event will be held over nine of the eleven days of competition, from July 24 to August 1.

Click here to view the article and details of the teams as released by Bowls Australia.

Port City Men's BC Weekly News Report

Port City Men's Bowling Club news letter for the week ending Sunday 23rd March.

Remember :- I have not failed, I have just found 10,000 ways that it won’t work.  “Thomas A Edison”

Wednesday :- $15 :-Bill Greenaway & Peter Gunn.  $7 :- S.Colharn , J.Rodick & Brian Collis.

Round 4 Men's Pennant Play at Port City

What a beautiful day for bowls - Port City hosted 4 sides under ideal conditions and free running greens.

Update Sunday 23 March - click here for full District results thanks to Kevin Williams.

Results for Port City sides in round 4:

NSW Women's E-News

The E-News from the NSWWBA is now available - click here for issue #38.

Port City WBC Weekly News 20th March

President Barbara welcomed ladies from the following clubs that were playing Pennants today – Lake Cathie, Westport, Wauchope, Panthers

Results of Pennants – Grade 1 def Lake Cathie, Grade 2 lost to Lake Cathie, Grade 3 def Wauchope, Grade 4(1) def Westport, Grade 4(2) def Panthers.

LNC District Men's Pennant Update

The first 3 rounds of the Lower North Coast District Men's Pennant have now been completed.
Click here to review the updated results to date.

Port City Men's BC Weekly News Report

Port City Men's Bowling Club news report for the week ending Sunday 16th March.

Remember:-  Things that are hard to bear are sweet to remember.  “ Lucius Annaeus Seneca “

Wednesday :- $15 :-B Sainsbury, A McAlpine & J Duczynski.  $7 :- K Edward & F Edward.

Port City Men's Pennant Results

The rain delayed round 1 of the Men's LNC District Pennant was played today.

The following are the results from Port City thank to Graham Connell (umpire for the day).

Grade 1   Port City 5  North Haven 1

Grade 2   Port City 6  North Haven 0

Grade 3   Port City 5  Kempsey Heights 1

Complete District results will be posted as they become available. 

Update 17/03: Click here for the available results for round 1 thanks to Kevin Williams. (note the progressive results are for this round only and do not include rounds 2 & 3 already played

Updated progressive results are available on the new round 3 spreadsheet - click here.

Men's Pennant Play at Port City

Round 3 of the Men's LNC District Pennant was completed today under ideal conditions.

Results from the home games at Port City follows:

Grade 1 - Port City def. Kew 6 - 0

Grade 2 - Port City lost to Lake Cathie 2 1/2 - 3 1/2

Grade 3 - Port City def. Kew 6 - 0

Complete District results will be posted later as they become available. 
Update 16/03 - click here for provisional round 3 results thanks to Kevin Williams

Click here for additional photos from today's play at Port City.

Women's Tournament Details now Online

Full details and entry forms for the following Port City Women's BC tournaments are now available.

Tooheys Versatility Fives: Monday 2nd - Tuesday 3rd June 2014. Click here for details.

Coca-Cola Women's Triples Carnival - Monday 22nd - Tuesday 23rd September 2014. Click here for details.

Port City WBC Weekly News 13th March

We were blessed with great weather again on Tuesday 11^th March.

Pennant games were played, as well as Social Bowls.

Grade 1 def North Haven, Grade 2 def North Haven, Grade 3 def North Haven and Grade 4 (1) Port City def  Grade 4 (2) Port City.

Well done Port City.

We had 2 visitors with us today. Pat Del-Rae from Keilor (Vic) and Margaret Cooper (Tweed Heads).

Shirley Devine celebrated a birthday on 9^th March and Enid Ingram on 13^th March.

President Barbara read out a Thank You card from Marie Bignell, who celebrated her 90^th Birthday last week.

We were pleased to welcome the following ladies to our non-playing members morning tea. Muriel Whitbourne, Veronica Davey, Shirley Chapman, Jan Goldman, Irene Turner, Gwen Turner.

Lucky Rink Winners – 1^st Margaret Halliday, Helen Cooper, Elaine Eames,

2^nd – Debbie Amor, Carol Bowman, Faye Schollum, Judy Brady,

Consolation – Rosemary Roach, Barbara Campbell, Jenny Wallis, Pat Morrison.

Raffle Winners – 1^st Linda Wright, 2^nd – Maureen Scholz

100 Club Winners – 1^st Maureen Cutting, 2^nd Barbara Owens, 3^rd Fay Martin, 4^th Irene Orr (North Haven), 5^th Jeanice Schiemer.

Club Pairs opened today. Please put your money in an envelope that is clearly marked with the players’ names and event and Entry Fee of $10 and place it in the box near the Entry Sheets for Social Bowls. Entries will close 1^st April and play will commence 15^th April.

Entries are still open for our Four Day Easter Carnival. This will be held Friday 18^th April, Saturday  19^th April, Sunday 20^th April and Monday 21^st April.

We are in need of Spiders for future events.

Entry Forms are now available for the Versatility Fives which will be played Monday 2^nd June and Tuesday 3^rd June.

We wish any of our members who are unwell all the best and we hope you are soon back at bowls.

Names in or out (or for 9 ends only), please ring the club before 8.00 am on Tuesdays on 6583 1153.

Thanks to Barbara Owens for this report

Port City Men's BC Weekly News Report

Port City Men's Bowling Club news report for the week ending Sunday 9th March.

Remember:- Good , Better, Best, never let it rest, till your good is better and your better, best. “David Rees” 

Wednesday :- $15 :-R Bale, D Seaton & B Whitfield. $7 :- D Dickman, Tony Smith & K Hercus.

Men's Pennant Play at Port City

Round 2 of the LNC District Men's Pennant was completed today under ideal weather conditions and free running greens at Port City.

Available results for Port City teams as follows:

Grade 2 - Port City def. Hat Head 5 1/2 - 1/2
Grade 4 - Port City lost to Westport 1 - 5

Grade 5 - Port City lost to Lake Cathie 0 - 6
Grade 6/1 - Port City def. North Haven 5 - 1

Grade 7 - Port City lost to Lake Cathie 2 - 4

Full district results will be posted later as they are available from district. Additional photos are available - click here to view, you could be included! 

Update 9 March - click here for the available District results thanks to Kevin Williams.

Port City WBC Weekly News 6th March

It was good to see President Barbara back at the club, after a short absence.

Congratulations to our Grades 3, 4 and 5 who played pennants today and won their matches. The weather was perfect after all the rain and plenty of social bowlers turned up for a game.

CONGRATULATIONS

To Margaret Doyle for being the Runner-Up to Jenny Roberts from Lake Cathie in the State Singles.

To Lynne Thompson and Carol White for being Runners-Up in the State Pairs to Jenny Roberts and Judy Blackler from Lake Cathie.

Also to Greg Brims from Port City and Jenny Roberts from Lake Cathie on winning the Australian Open Mixed Pairs at Darebin last week.

Port City Men's BC Weekly News Report

Port City Men's Bowling Club newsletter for the week ending Sunday 2nd March.

Remember:-  How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.  “Wayne Dyer”

Wednesday :- $15 :- B Smith, B Sharman & B Kemp. $7 :- T Smith & M Rand

LNC Men's District Pennant

Due to the wet conditions today in our area all pennant games in the LNC District were cancelled and District has advised that round 1 will now be played on Sunday 16th March starting at 9:00 am.