News from Port City

The news report from the Port City Men's BC for the week ending Sunday 30th November is now available thanks to Colin Halls. 

The home of the Port City Koalas

Dress code for social bowls is club uniform/creams or smart casual, with collared shirt.

It is with deep sadness that we report the passing of our good mate and clubman Bob Counsell. Bob passed away last Friday 28^th November. Our condolences go to his partner and family.

On the last two Saturdays we staged the paddle pop 2 bowl triples ( Trevor’s triple). Next Saturday, the 6^th December will be the 3^rd and final round. Entries are still being taken for this popular tournament which is being sponsored by Hastings Co op IGA and Greg Keft Electrical. There will be prizes, vouchers etc, etc.

Sheet on the board for Presentation and  Ham day, Saturday 13^th December, single entry 4’s

Men’s Xmas pairs shoot out on Saturday 20^th December, starts 12 noon.  Neat Casual single entry. Cost is $10 and includes sausage sizzle.

Next weekend 6/7 December, will see a visit from Hibbard and Westport travelling bowlers.

In the NSW Club Challenge to be held at Warilla on the weekend of 6/7 December, in the gold division the team from Port City of Mike Rand (singles), John Hrabak & Greg Brims ( pairs) and Greg Keft, Callum Murray, Dale Atkin & Bryce Stewart ( fours) will play Terrigal in the semi final. We wish them good luck. Other teams from the North Coast who have reached the semis are , Silver Div West Coffs who play Kurri Kurri, Blue Div Macksville who play Diggers@ The Entrance and in the mixed Gold Div Taree Leagues take on Valentine.

The super Xmas ham raffles start this Wednesday 3^rd, and continue for the next two Wednesdays. If you can’t make it to the club on those days you can pre purchase tickets. Just see a committee member who can make arrangements for you.

Learn To Play Lawn Bowls.

Free coaching-no obligation.

10AM Sundays through  to 21 December
Smart casual-flat soled shoes or barefoot.
Bowls supplied- just turn up

Wednesday:-  Winners:Ken Tonkin, Peter Ascott-Evans    r/up John Davies, Russell Carkeek

Thursday :- After a damp start we managed to complete our bowls. Winners: B. Jux, R Carkeek   r/up K. Tonkin, I Lennox.  E. Dasczyk and J. Twidle missed the jackpot.

Friday:- The wet morning did not stop the bowls. Winners: K. Hall, F. Smith.  r/up B. Jux, E. Dasczyk. Dave Wilson missed the jackpot

Sunday: Rink 12. J. Burge, B. Burge, M. Wallis.  Rink 16 J. Milnes,  N. Schwartz, J. Munson. Rink 22. H. Opitz, J. Opitz, E. Durrant.

Lucky Envelopes: D. Lomas, H. Durrant, A. Connell, F. Williams, F. Green.

Raffle: J. Russell, H. Opitz, Z. Akmens

Sunday 14^th December is the Christmas Party.

Sponsors.

A big thank you to our sponsors:- Last Week ;-  Port City Bowling Club. This Week ;- Digital Signs and Printing

For all the up and coming bowlers, there is free coaching available to everyone (12 year olds welcome). Just turn up to the bowls office Saturday mornings at 10:00 am

Don’t forget the Friday Night  Monster Meat Raffle buy $5.00 get $5.00 free ,Tickets go on sale from 5pm .And our after bowls raffle on Sunday of $1,000.00 of Meat Trays Tickets go on sale from 4.30 pm .

Cheers Colin Halls