News from Port City - MBC

The news report from the Port City Men's Bowling Club for the week ending Sunday 19th August, 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 19th August 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 streamed “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.

Congratulations to Danny Williams, Greg Keft, Callum Murray and Craig Donaldson who have been selected in the zone 14 interzone squad to be played at Wagga Rules Bowling Club on 8 – 10 September. Our own Keith Ashdown is the zone official.

NSW teams announced for the inaugural Soldiers Point Classic August 25/26 Vs Bowls Australia Emerging side, congratulations to Craig Donaldson ( NSW Reserve Side) and John Hrabak (State over 40’s side)on their selection. Coach is Garry Willis.

In the 2018 men’s minor singles Don Ramsay is through to the final and will play the winner of Chris Thornton and Peter Ascott-Evans.

The final of the singles and the club fours has been carded for Sunday 2nd September.

Entries for the 2018 minor pairs are now being taken and close 3rd September. First round is 8th September.

Prawn & Chicken night is on Wednesday 22nd August at 6pm, in the entertainment lounge. It is rumoured Sir James Cranna will be in attendance. Attendance sheet is on the board.

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 butchers Block.

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.

Social Bowls

Wednesday: An almost full field of 97 bowlers !!!!
Winners ($20) Colin Halls – Russell Carkeek – George Moss. Runners Up ($10) R. Jennings – V Piasente. Lucky Losers ($10) Geoff Ball-James Cranna-Gary McFarlane ( aka the klik).
The $1000 jackpot was missed by Joe Piola.

Thursday: Winners ($20) V. Piasente- Peter Gilligan (made a welcome appearance)- Terry Schollum. RunnersUp ($10) A.J – Tony Mallia. Lucky Losers ($10) B. Olausen – John Hrabak.
Doug Emanual missed the $480 jackpot by 1 number.

Friday: Winners ($20) Adrian Fakes- Nev Stingel. Runners Up ($10) K. Power- K. Scotney. Lucky Losers ($10) R. Davis – J. Judge.
Dave Dickman no joy with the $560 jackpot

Sunday afternoon mixed triples: Another windy afternoon,
Jackpot $360 not claimed.
Lucky Envelopes to – E. Eames, P. Ditchfield, E. Jenkins ( enjoying the Port Macquarie winter), G. Wiget, T. Smedley and K. Hoskins.
Raffle winners J. Edward, K. Hosking and J. Munson.

Sponsors. Thanks to our sponsors Oxley Apartments and Steve Matheson Pest Control

Cheers 
Colin Halls