Monday, 29 January 2018

News from Port City - MBC

The news report from the Port City Men's Bowling Club for the week ending Sunday 28th January, 2018 is now available.

View the report below with thanks to Colin Halls.

FROM: Port Macquarie City Men’s Bowling Club

 DATE: Week ending Sunday 28th January 2018 


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 has been updated to show upcoming tournaments and carnivals, men’s and ladies for 2018. Helpful notice for your diary.

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

Pennant trials are set down for Friday 2nd starting at 6 pm playing Westport. There are further trials on Saturday 3rd February against Harrington starting at 1 pm.

Please check the board and tick your names if available.

Please note, green fees for pennant and trials for 2018 have been set at $5.

Jack Lewis is now at Engadine Cougars to further his bowling and professional career. We wish Jack all the best.

Zone 14 bowling arm trials (MBA) are being held at SWR on Monday 26 March and Monday 23 April. Zone 14 has initiated a challenge to the state Woomeras MBA side. Zone 14 side will be known as the “Armigos” . Closing date is 16/2/18. A notice is on the board for nominations/enquiries.

NSW state zone 14 fours Southern Section – Round 2. S. Matheson – K. Ashdown – R. Waterhouse – M. Parry def Tommy Smith’s team 23-20.
P. Baker – G. Keft – C. Murray – C. Donaldson def C. Young (KPY) 26 – 18 and C. Ainsworth – M. Carter – J. Hrabak – B. Anderson lost to M. Howard (SWR) 16-18.

In the quarter finals Mark Parry went down to G. Conen 17-22, Craig Donaldson def M. Howard 30-12.

Approved club championships for 2018 – Format and entry requirements are on the board. Please take a look at this as there are some changes from previous years.
The first championship of the year – The Men’s Major singles, draw is on the board. First round Sunday 4th February. Please check the board for times etc.

Social bowls prizes. To reduce printing costs we are no longer using the voucher system. Prizes have been increased and will be paid in cash. Winners $20, runners up $10, lucky losers $10. Note – bowlers must be present at the presentation after bowls to receive their winnings.

Hastings Relay for life, event launch will be held at Port City on February 9th with a barefoot bowls party.

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 Coppy’s Butcher Block. Also club ltd badge draw at 7 and 8 pm currently stands at $12,000

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:

Wednesday: Winners ($20) Brian Knight – Eric Munro – Alan Buss. Runners up ($10) Paul Webster – Don Ramsay – Eric Faulkes. Lucky Losers ($10) I.Kelly – N. Lanf.
Joe Piola missed the $1000 jackpot.

Thursday: Winners ($20) Rex Holihan – Bob “Tiger” Langham. Runners Up ($10) Mike Rand – Mick Brennan. Lucky Losers ($10) Adrian Fakes – Terry Schollum.
Ian Lennox left the $200 jackpot in the tin

Friday: What a great day!!! Australia V Rest of the World followed by pie, chips and peas.

Sunday: On a warm Sunday afternoon the jackpot did not go off.
Lucky envelopes went to – R. Holihan, M. Poulter, A. Eames, B. Schubert, J. Edward and R. Eveans.
Lucky Raffle winners were – J. Brady, D. Holihan and E. Eames.

Sponsors. Thanks to our sponsors, Jax Tyres and Port Macquarie Travel Agency.

Cheers 
Colin Halls

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