BOWLS CLUB NEWS
MEN’S PENNANTS - This year the men fielded 4
sides in the District Pennant competition (Grades
3, 5 6 & 7), not a bad effort for a small club.
Unfortunately, our only success was the Grade
3 side winning District and Zone Flags, finishing
equal third in the State Finals at Yamba. A
tremendous effort and special thanks to our local
supporters who travelled to Yamba. Thankyou
also goes to the board and men’s Bowling Club
Committee for their continued support and
assistance. I’m hoping the 2017 season will also
see more results come our way. 2017 pennants
commence Saturday, 4th March, 2017, so please
place your name on the pennant sheet if you
wish to be considered for selection.
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS - With the exception of
the Mixed Pairs and Mixed Triples (both down
to the final) all Championships have now been
completed for the year. Nomination sheets and
playing dates for the 2017 Championships will
be posted by mid November, with the Fours
being the first event commencing Saturday 21st
January 2017.
Our only success in the Champion of Club
Champion competitions was Rocky Stone and
Scott ‘Benjamin’ Franklin who won the District
event only to be beaten in the Zone Final.
PRESENTATION NIGHT - Our Combined
Presentation Night is Saturday, 3rd December
commencing 6:30pm. It should be a great
night to honour the achievements of our Club
Champions and commence the festive season.
ALL WELCOME (SEE CLUB NOTICE BOARD FOR
DETAILS)
TOURNAMENTS - Congratulations to Sue & Allan
(Shane, Herb) Fuller who won the local area
playoff for Aloha Bowls. From everyone at the
Club, best wishes and good luck in the playoffs
in Coffs Harbour on Saturday, 3rd December.
Should they win Coffs, Hawaii will never be the
same!
The Kalite Fours were held on the 15th and 16th
October with the composite side of Barry Smith,
Geoff Forslund, Kent Price & Craig Donaldson
winning the event. Several of our club’s sides
featured it the minor prizemoney.
The weekend was a great success with a
capacity field of ninety-six bowlers competing
and our sincere thanks go to Dave Dyet
and family of Kalite Pty Ltd (your local and
interstate transport specialists) for their generous
sponsorship of the event. This was the sixteenth
year of Dave’s sponsorship.
A BIG THANKYOU.
BUSINESS HOUSE COMPETITION - This
competition will run over six Wednesday
evenings commencing early February and
consist of a fours team and interstate local
businesses. Due to a green being out, it will be
restricted to the first 12 teams nominated. Details
are yet to be finalized, however, the entry fee
will cover 5 or 6 nights of bowls for four people,
followed by a free BBQ each night. The firm’s sign
will also be displayed at the club for the following
12 months.
FAREWELL - Members wish David Parsons all
the best in his new position at Fredo Golf Club
and thank him for his years of service as our
Greenkeeper. We also warmly welcome our new
greenkeeper, Craig Hayfield. Our best wishes are
also extended to Scott ‘Benjamin’ Franklin for his
efforts at the club. We hope his employment as
CEO of the ‘Ridge’ Bowlo is very enjoyable and
successful.
SOCIAL BOWLS - Social Bowls is healthy with an
average of 24 bowlers enjoying bowls during
October, in addition to those playing on visitation
and various charity days.
ANYONE INTERESTED IN JOINING THE CLUB,
PLEASE CALL IN
CHARITY DAY - During November two very
worthwhile charity days will be held. Firstly, on
Saturday 26th November, Ian Brenton will hold
‘Bowls for Boobs’ in the aid of Breast Cancer and
on Sunday, 27th November, the Kempsey Lions
Club will hold a day in aid of the Kempsey District
Hospital Auxiliary. Nomination sheets are at the
Bowlo.
To everyone, have an enjoyable and safe
festive season.
Cheers,‘Dead End’ aka Rocky
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