News from Port City - MBC

The news report from the Port City Men's Bowling Club for the week ending Sunday 27th August, 2017 is now available.

View the report below with thanks to Colin Halls.

FROM:   Port Macquarie City Men’s Bowling Club

DATE:    Week ending  Sunday 27^th August 2017

The home of the Port City Koalas

Dress code for social bowls is club uniform/creams or clean smart casual, with collared shirt and neat shorts/slacks. No tank tops or singlets

Bowls  Facebook page – have your say!

A Reminder that Port City greens and spectator areas are smoke free.

Draw is on the board for the 2017 club minor pairs. First round Saturday 2^nd September.

Entries are open for the 2017 club major/minor pairs. Entries close September 18th

Markers are required for CHS V NSW Juniors September 12- 14^th.

Champion of Club Champions ( pairs)  is currently being played at Hibbard. The latest info I have is that Greg Brims/Danny Barrett def B. McPherson/ J. Steel (MKS) 26-6 in the first round, then defeated G. Smith/ R. Boulter (SWR) 21- 16 in the second round. In the semi they are to play T. Weber/ H. Aladjadjian (SH)

Port City is hosting the State Interzone Championships ( along with Westport) Saturday 9 – 10- 11 September. There will be some high quality bowls being played. Section 1 comprises zone 4, 6, 7 and 16. Section 2 zones 2, 10, 11. and 14.

The zone 14 side is –

Jack Lewis – Kent Price – Craig Donaldson – Peter Taylor.
Barry Smith – Greg Keft – Phil Baker – Greg Brims.
Greg Powick – Peter Stockham – Rocky Stone – Bruce Anderson.

Come along and enjoy the bowls or alternatively if you have a few hours to spare volunteer as a “helper”. See one of the committee as to what is involved.

We are a bit short on news this week , so for all you Hull supporters Hull City (Tigers) def Bolton Wanderers 4 – 0. And in the league Hull def Wigan 18 – 14 in the challenge cup final at Wembley.

The new winter jackets have arrived – they look smart too. See Phil Baker to buy one ( They are currently on special for a short time )

The PCMBC bowls calendar for July/ August  is on the board. The full 2017 calendar is on our bowls web site under “Calendar 17”.

Don’t forget the men’s meat raffle every Friday, tickets available from 5pm with the draw at 7pm.  Ask for our special deals when buying tickets. Meat trays are proudly supplied by Wiggly Tail Butchery. Also club ltd badge draw at 7 and 8 pm currently stands at $2000.

Remember to check out “latest bowls news” blog for news and happenings at clubs around our district, thanks to Brian Smith. Also bowls tab on the Port City web site

Free coaching is available on Saturday and Sunday mornings ( bowls provided). Contact the bowls office for details

Social Bowls: Please note we would encourage social bowlers be back in the club by 4pm to allow for a timely presentation and raffles. No dead ends.  Thank you for your co operation.

Wednesday: Over 100 bowlers again today. Wednesdays are certainly proving popular

Winners ($15) D. Emanuel – C. Peoples. Runners Up ($10) J. Rossiter – B. Apps. Lucky losers ($7) B. Orr – C. Marr.

The $400 jackpot stayed in the bank.

Thursday: Winners ($15) Steve Sparke – P. Brady – (sir) J. Cranna. Runners Up ($10) R. Carkeek – R. Davies. Lucky Losers ($7) B & T Smith.

Trevor Scholz was nowhere near the $624 jackpot

Friday: Cold, Wet Windy = no bowls

Sunday: Jackpot $192 carries over to next week.

Lucky envelopes to – J. Munson, J.Wallis, E. Durrant, B. Ditchfield, F. Hunderford and J. Edwards.
Raffle winners Jim O’Brien, (2) M. Scholz

Sponsors. Thank you to our  sponsors, Ditchfield Dental and Steve Matheson Pest Control

Cheers, Colin Halls