News from Port City - MBC

The news report from the Port City Men's Bowling Club for the week ending Sunday 29th April, 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 29nd April 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. We now have bowls steamed “live” from Port City. Listen to Phil “the Ray Warren of bowls” Baker call the shots

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

Jack Lewis has won through to the National Finals of the Australian Indoor Singles beating Simon Lyttle ( TP) at Warilla on Sunday 22 April. Congrats to Jack.

2018 men’s major pairs – semi final Richard Trow def Trevor Scholz. The final is under way between John Hrabak and Richard Trow. Details next week.

At long last 2018 pennants got under way on Saturday 28th. Note new start time of 12.30.
Most venues it was wet and cold.
Results –

Gr1 V PB L 1-9 (56-65)
Gr 2 V KPY L 1-9 (54-58)
Gr 3 V LC W 9-1 (60-49)

Gr 4 V KH L 0-10 (45-80)
Gr 5 V Wau L1-9 (51-76)
Gr 6 V Com L 1-9 (47-59)
Gr 7 bye

Get your entries in for the 2 bowls handicap triples, May 16 – 18. Handicap must be minimum of 13 based on pennant grading.

2018 handicap triples ( min. h’cap 13) is now taking entries and a sheet is on the board. Entries close 21 May. First and second rounds on 27 May

The rescheduled Mayors Sporting Fund Day is on Friday 4th May. There will be limited green space for social bowls.

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. The Club Ltd badge draw stands at $4500, with draws at 7pm and 8 pm.
 
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) Russell Carkeek – Colin Halls – Tom Cornforth. Runners Up ($10) Ken Paulsen – Dave Dickman. Lucky Losers ($10) Brian Crutcher – Graeme Lees.
Jackpot $1000 not won by B. Herron ( visitor from Westport)

Thursday: Winners ($20) Kevin Henwood – Doug Emanual. Runners Up ($10) Bob Bryson – John Rossiter. Lucky Losers ($10) John Carn – Peter Gunn.
Jackpot $730 missed by Ron Apps

Friday: Winners ($20) S. Wholonan – M. New. Runners Up ($10) T. Hill – B. Chapman. Lucky Losers ($10) C. Thornton – T. Smith.
Jackpot $200. Obviously Dave Pascoe doesn’t need the money as he had an absolute shocker trying to pick the winning number.

Sunday: Jackpot $150 still in the bank.
Lucky envelopes to – B. Burge, J. O’Brien, F. Schollum, S, Devine, R. McCrow and J. Wallis.
Raffle winners – B. Barrett, A. Hailes and J. Brady.

Sponsors. Thanks to our sponsors, Care & Mobility and Coppys Butchery

Cheers, 
Colin Halls