February 4, 2016
Summer storms over the last week played havoc with lawn bowls around the region, forcing the abandonment of some games and the cancellation of others.
Bowlers who managed to brave the dry patches between storms found the weather hot and muggy.
While the rain storms have certainly helped freshen up the greens, they’ve also made greenkeepers’ lives busier than usual.
And with some more rainfall forecast for the week ahead, the situation looks like it will continue for a little while longer.
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Nanango News
Last Tuesday, Nanango held its second Trophy Day for 2016.
The club held a Pairs competition of two games of 12 ends, with scoring one point for each end won plus six points for the win.
22 bowlers braved the elements and enjoyed a fun game of bowls, though the second game was cut short because of a storm.
Results:
- Greg Pogson and Paul Merrychurch – 29 points
- Lew Saunders and Bruce Johnson – 27 points
- Bob Hammond and Brian Havell – 23 points
- Joe Aglizzio and Allan Ward – 20 points
- Josh Fisher and Geoff Clutterbuck – 18 points
- Allan Calendar and Sue Tucker – 14 points
- Bob Hall and Col Kratzman – 13 points
- Peter Nielsen and Nev Lawrence – 12 points
- Darcy Munro and John McConnell – 7 points
- Barry O’Brian and Henry Bliesner – 5 points
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Wondai News
Here’s one for the diary: the Wondai Bowls Club will be holding a Pink Stumps Night Bowls evening on Friday, February 19.
The event is a fundraiser for the McGrath Foundation, who place McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities right across Australia.
It will kick off with a barbecue dinner at 6:00pm, and will be followed by night bowls games and raffles with prizes galore at 7:00pm.
The evening is open to bowlers and non-bowlers alike, and everyone is welcome.
However – to help plan the catering – an RSVP would be greatly appreciated.
You can make one by phoning Chrissy on 0429-689-100.
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Murgon News
Here’s another diary date: the Murgon Bowls Club will be holding a fundraising day on Saturday, February 27 for the Burrumbuttock Hay Runners.
The Runners want to take another convoy of hay to drought-stricken farmers in western Queensland, following a very successful effort in January.
The club will be holding barefoot bowls competitions all day, along with raffles and an auction in the afternoon.
The event is being run in conjunction with the Murgon Golf Club, which will also be offering a lunch at noon and a dinner at 6:00pm, followed by live entertainment.
Final details are still a bit fluid, but you can obtain more information by phoning Paul on 0419-720-310 or Kristy on 0429-683-121.
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Kilcoy News
On Tuesday, January 26 no bowls were played. This was because club members were manning an ice cream stand at the Kilcoy Australia Day celebrations in Yowie Park.
Thank you to all those members who gave some time to man the stall.
Last Friday, the Member’s Draw was won by #2 John Worrall, who was present and able to collect the hefty $300 prize.
Because of John’s win, the Draw will be reset to a $20 prize this Friday, adding another $20 for each week it goes unclaimed.
Meanwhile, Jack Gannon and Stan Vallance won the raffles.
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On Saturday. sixteen players arrived turned up for an afternoon of social bowls.
A pairs competition was played, with Tony Gray and Liz Frawley coming out winners.
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On Tuesday, in the weekly social bowls competition, the winners were Bill Edwards, Horst Meyer and Leo Robinson, who defeated Tony Gray, Marg Worrall and Liz Frawley 32-12.
Other Results:
- Jenny Edwards, Adam Kelly and Col Ferguson def. Leigh Irwin, Trudi Pratt and Elayne Moat
- Jeff Welden, Harold Alford, Sharon Walker and Kelly Charters def. John Worrall, Bret Kelly, Noel Lanes and John Beattie 22-10.
The jackpot did not go off and will stand at $121 next week.
Star of the Green will be played between Jenny Edwards and Trudi Pratt next Tuesday.
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Teams for the Webster Shield at Toogoolawah on Sunday, February 7 are:
- Peter Stanton, Lester Bechly and Pauline Lawson
- Dozer Bechly, Horst Myers and Sharon Walker
- Leigh Irwin, Trudi Pratt and Denis Bleakley
- John Glanvill, Pam Taylor and John Worrall
- Tony Gray, Marg Worrall and Stan Vallance
- Greg Staniforth, Jeff Welden and Liz Frawley
- Noel Lanes, Michael Dunn and Gina Ryder.
Please be at the club by 11:30am sharp.
Nominations for the Men’s A Singles, Pairs, Fours and Mixed Pairs close on Sunday, February 7. Nomination sheets are on the men’s board.
Nomination forms for the Ladies A Singles and Ladies Pairs Championships, closing on Tuesday, February 16, are on the ladies board.
Nominations for the Ladies District Sides close on February 15, and those forms are on the ladies board too.
Don’t forget: if you would like to receive bowls updates via text message, please give your mobile number to a committee member to be included.
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On Kilcoy’s Blackboard:
- Friday, February 5: Meals night – steak, sausages and salad for $10, and $3 sweets available too.
- Sunday, February 7: Webster Shield at Toogoolawah.
- Wednesday, February 10: Pub Day
- Saturday, February 13: Handicap Pairs – names on men’s board, 1:00pm start
- Tuesday, February 23: Ladies Trophy Day sponsored by Marg and John Worrall and Beryl and Col Ferguson
- Every Tuesday: Mixed Social Bowls – names by 9:00am for a 9:30am start
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Kingaroy News
Last Wednesday’s Ladies Social saw eight players take part in a game of Fours over 21 ends.
Val Jeppersen’s team (Charmaine MacLeod, Val Crawford, Dianne Reed and Val Jeppersen) got off to a flying start, and after five ends were leading comfortably 8-nil.
However some great bowling from Beryl Woods’ team (Des Richards, Sharon Yeates, Glady Slatter and Beryl Woods) caused an upset.
They were able to bring the score to 12-all by the 16th end, then draw away to a good win after 21 ends, taking the match 18-15.
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Last Sunday was Social Bowls and twenty bowlers took part in two games of Triples and two games of Pairs.
Results:
- Des Richards, Marj Moore and Alan Irwin def. Fred Keding, Glady Slatter and Geoff Clutterbuck 22-17
- Lachlan Stone, Maree Millard and Kev Raffin def. K. Woodard, Daryl Stone and John Coppard 22-15
- Bob Bougoure and Bob Robinson def. Paul Sholter and Bruce Johnston 24-12
- Lindy Clutterbuck and Wayne Dunbrack def. Brigitte Kung and Dave Barwick 27-8
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The Kingaroy Bowls Club will be starting a six week Autumn Corporate Challenge competition on Tuesday, March 15.
The club will be inviting teams of four to square off on the greens between 7:00pm and 9:00pm every Tuesday night.
The Challenge is open to both bowlers and non-bowlers, and it’s suitable for families, young teens, friends and workmates.
And if you don’t have a team, single or couple entries are very welcome too (the club will find a team for you).
There’ll be a one-off $20 team registration fee for the Autumn Challenge, and green fees are $8 per person per night, which includes a light supper.
The Autumn Challenge offers great prizes, lucky draws and raffles, and loan bowls and coaching are provided free.
To help new players get up to speed, Kingaroy Bowls Club will also be holding two free coaching sessions on Sunday, March 6 at 10:00am, and the following Sunday, March 13 at 10:00am.
Just bring along soft-soled shoes, thongs or go barefoot – everything else is supplied.
You can get more details about the Autumn Corporate Challenge by phoning John Lacey on 0409-755-426 or Geoff Clutterbuck on (07) 4163-6409.
You can also get a PDF flyer about the Challenge by clicking here.
