April 18, 2016
by Keith Kratzmann
Indoor bowlers from all parts of southern Queensland flocked to Wondai at the weekend for their annual two day carnival.
President Vince Lakin said the attendance was marvellous and the best representation for five years.
“Wondai is blessed with a happy relationship with clubs from the majority of the region,” he said.
Vince said this was assisted by Wondai teams making sure they reciprocated with carnivals held at other clubs.
Rinks from Wondai will be travelling to carnivals at Toowoomba and Caloundra in the near future.
Caloundra, which has a membership of 200 ranging from juvenile members through to senior and aged players, had a large representation of bowlers at the carnival.
It is one of the three strongest in Queensland, along with Rockhampton and Toowoomba.
They have their own stadium and own a prestige courtesy bus.
Their membership was swelled with a concentrated membership drive to get youngsters, accompanied by their parents, to play a number of trial games.
This resulted in extremely positive membership growth.
Overall carnival results were:
Saturday Pairs:
- Open winners: Bradley Stoker, Sue Schott (Caloundra)
- Open runners-up: Frank and Roselyn Berry (Chinchilla)
- Consolation winners: Meryl Petrie and Cheryl Clunes (Caloundra)
- Consulation runners-up: Daphne Ladlow, Margaret Stephenson (Wondai)
Sunday Rinks:
- Open winners: David and Bradley Stoker, Lesly Arthur and Sue Schott (Caloundra)
- Open runners-up: Angus Young, Iris Bryce, Nelson and Fran Thomas (Toowoomba and Redcliffe)
- Consolation winners: Ted and Pat Wanka, Dulcie and Adriane Casey (Dalby)
- Consolation runners-up: Kevin and Del Groul, Eddie and Doreen Greenlees (Caloundra)
