July 26, 2013
It’s going to be a huge day at Blackbutt’s Ian “Bunny” Pearce Oval on Saturday (July 27) with the clash of the two “centenary” rugby league teams, the Blackbutt-Yarraman Timbertowners and the Nanango Stags in the main A Grade match.
Blackbutt club president Barry Richardson said the day would get underway at 9:00am with the U6s taking on Wondai.
This would be followed by the U8s at 10:00am and the U12s at 11:00am.
At 12:15pm, the first A Grade match will be played … a clash between the top-of-the-table teams Cherbourg and Wondai who have been sparring all season.
After this match, locals Peter and Mitchell Argent will put on a woodchopping display behind the clubhouse to keep with the “Timber Towns” theme.
Then the home side will face Nanango in the match of the day at 2:15pm.
Both teams have had their ups and downs this season. And while Nanango’s form has been impressive lately, Blackbutt will be aiming to put on a good display in front of their home crowd on their Centenary day.
Mr Richardson said the Timbertowners centenary celebrations would continue after the match at the Blackbutt Community Hall.
Celebrations will officially get underway at 6:30pm and will include a camp oven meal and live music by Noel McGrath.
CROW-FM sports reporter Bob Coleman will be compering the evening.
Mr Richardson said “heaps” of former Timbertowners were returning for the dinner, including may from the 1960s and 1970s.
“There are about 180 odd that I know are coming from places like Kilcoy, Bundaberg, Toowoomba, Dalby and Ipswich,” he said.
There will be photos and other club memorabilia on display in the hall.
An auction will be held later in the evening to raise funds for the club. On the block will be an autographed 2012 Broncos shirt.
For more information about the evening, phone Mr Richardson on 0423-684-954.
UPDATE July 27: Wondai has forfeited its game against Cherbourg.
