Port City WBC Weekly News

Tuesday 6^th May was another great day to be on the greens. There were Social Bowls played, as well as the 18^th Round of Grade 4 Pennants. Grade 4(2) def Wauchope.

Grade 4(1) will play their 18^th Round at North Haven against their 4(1’s) on Thursday 8^th May. The Regional Pennant Playoff will be held at South West Rocks on Monday 16^th and Tuesday 17^th June.

Congratulations to Lynne Thompson and Carol White for winning the Club Pairs last Thursday. Congratulations also to Margaret Walsh and Shirley Devine for being Runners-Up.

Winners Lynne Thompson (left) & Carol White

President Barbara announced that there would be no bowls on Tuesday 13^th and Thursday 15^th May, owing to the Mens’ Prestige Pairs being played.

Barbara welcomed Megan Hobson back to bowls.

Lucky Rink Winners -  1^st Megan Hobson, Joyce Ebbeck, Robyn Biddle, 2^nd – Loris Muir, Rose Edwards, Brenda Burge, Jeanice Schiemer, Consolation – Robyn Walsh, Marion Miller, Barbara Owens.

Raffle Winners – 1^st Carol White, 2^nd – Loris Muir

60’s Club Winners – 1^st Doreen McWhirter (Wauchope) 2^nd Helen Cooper,

3^rd Margaret Fowler.

Happy Birthday this week to the following ladies – Fay Martin, Robin Kean, Pat McNeill, Denise Franklin.

Entries for Club Fours have now closed and play will commence on Tuesday, 20^th May.

Also on 20^th May Carole Graham will be at our Club for the unfurling of the Pennant Flag for Grade 4. Our May Quarterly Meeting will be held after lunch on the same day.

On Wednesday, 21^st May, Port Panthers will be holding their Gala Day and the sheet is on the board for entries.

On Thursday 22^nd May the Regional Triples will be played at Westport and we wish our representatives, Lynne Thompson, Faye Schollum and Margaret Doyle all the very best. We encourage anyone who is able to attend that day to come and cheer our team on.

Our Biggest Morning Tea will be held on 27^th May

Versatility Fives Carnival will be held on Monday 2^nd and Tuesday 3^rd June. Entries close 23^rd May (or when filled).

Handicap Triples will be on 9^th September.

The Sheet is up for our 60^th Birthday celebrations and we need the names in early to give the committee some idea of numbers.  The cost for the day is $15, and lunch is included. There will be a Spider on the day in aid of the Early Intervention Society and the State President Robyn Procter will be attending.

The Committee doesn’t need any more cardboard rolls.

We wish any ladies who are unwell a speedy recovery and a return to bowls very soon.

Please ring the club before 8.00 am on Tuesday if your wish to enter or withdraw your name, or for 9 ends only. Phone 6583 1153.

Thanks to Barbara Owens for this report