Around the Grounds – 26 June 2018

 WARWICK BOWLS CLUB

On Wed. 18th July Doug & Bev’s and Rob & Sue’s sponsored bowls afternoon was held. Our sincere thanks to these members for sponsoring a day every month.

Result with 1 for an End plus 4 for a Win:

D. Miller, R. Barns, J. Lasak def. B. Buckel, R. Bean, D. Warr 16-8.

J. Cutmore, J. Ruhle def. T. Gallagher, L. collie 16-9.

S. Kettle, G. Murphy, B. Hansen def. R. Forbes, R. Tartan, B. Christensen 16-9.

T. Owens, V. Moule, E. Welsh def. K. Bloomfield, R. Tate, P. Wagner 15-10.

T. Pritchard, R. Lewte, S. Tyter def. H. Lasak, H. Gibson, D. Christensen 12-9.

Congratulations to the Winners S. Kettle, G. Murphy, B. Hansen, and to the runner-up J. Cutmore, J. Ruhle.

Result of the Final of Self Selected Fours played last Saturday: S. Valentine, T. Wright, E. Welsh, S. Tyter def. P. Seipelt, C. Johnson (sub J. Cutmore), B. Hansen, J. Ruhle 26-10. Congratulations to the winners Sue, Trevor, Edwin and Steve, and to the runners-up Pat, Col, Bing and John.

Result of Social bowls: B. Maunder, H. Gibson def. A. Moore, V. Moule 22-15. T. Gallagher, J. Moore def. R. Valentine, A. Naylor 35-6.

COMING EVENTS for JULY:

Wed. 25th: K.F.C. sponsored bowls.

Sat. 28th: Social bowls, and Call-up for Club Selected Pairs as follows:

J. Cutmore, B. Hansen verse B. Black, A. Naylor

M. O’Leary, B. Christensen verse M. Holder, B. Buckel.

T. Owens, J, Ruhle verse P. Collis, T. Gallagher.

N.B. Nominations are called for Club Selected Triples which is now open.

COMING EVENTS for AUGUST:

Wed. 1st: Dawn and Trish – sponsored bowls afternoon.

Sat. 4th: Social.

Tues. 7th: Monthly Triples.

Wed. 8th: Social.

Sat. 11th: Social.

Wed. 15th: Jack Pot Bowls – Jack Pot $90.

Sat. 18th: Social.

Wed. 22nd: Valentine’s & Christensen’s sponsored bowls afternoon.

Sat. 25th: Social.

Wed. 29th: K.F.C. sponsored bowls.

For all Social and Sponsored Bowls names must be in between 12 noon and 12.30pm for play at 1.00pm, or can be placed on the notice board outside the club in the appropriate column.

SOUTHERN DOWNS RIFLE CLUB

Results for Sunday 22nd July.

F Class – 600 yards (open, max score 126): Dave Taylor 125.11, Bruce McAllan 116.3, Neil Sexton 114.4, Noel Wilcox 101.2.

(standard, max score 126): Kevin Jones 105.3, Gavin Harrower 105, Alex Picton 96.1.

Another cold, frosty start last Sunday for the shooters with Dave Taylor ignoring the cold to post a hot score, just missing the maximum total by one point, well done Dave. Next Sunday

29th July we will be holding a “fly” shoot at 600 yards, followed by a bar-b-que at the clubhouse. Come along and test your skill trying to hit a small fly target at 600 yards, sign on at 8.30am for 9.00am start, contact Margaret on 4666 1018 for more information.

WARWICK EAST BOWLS CLUB

Last Saturday two games of triples were played, with the following results. Game 1: E Diery, G Brady, L Nicklich 12 d. P Dipplesman, G Nicklich, C Lawler 3. Game 2: G Nicklich, E Diery, C Lawler 9 d. P Dipplesman, G Brady, L Nicklich 6. The overall winner on the day was E Diery, with G Brady and L Nicklich equal runners-up. The attempt at the jackpot was unsuccessful.

Today is our monthly Red Rooster mixed triples, starting at 12.00. Please ring the club on 4661 9050 or (if you can’t get through) 0488 400 676 between 10.00 and 11.30 a.m. if you would like a game.

On Saturday mixed social bowls will again be on offer. Play starts at 1.00 p.m., with names to be in by 12.30. There will be the usual prizes on offer, as well as a chance at the jackpot, which will stand at $56 + $1 per player. Visitors, both bowlers and non-bowlers, will be made very welcome.

Next Thursday will be our monthly mixed triples, starting at 12.00, with names to be in by 11.30 a.m.

Southern Cross Bowls Club

THANK YOU to the Gainey Boys for sponsoring a very enjoyable afternoon of bowls followed by a BBQ last Saturday. Winners were G. Hughes, Prickles and Slave, who defeated the encouragement award winners A. Gainey, G. Johnson and B. Bourke 30-8. Runner-ups S. Dipplesman, M. Skaines and C. Sawyer def V. O,Keefe, C. Weier and D. Scotney 29-10. Other results:- F. Watts, J. Lewardorn, G. Cross def M. Gainey, P. Gainey, K. Mooney 24-17; J. McKelvie, B. Lee, J. Johnson def P. Klowss, L. Hartley, F. Lyons 22-10; R. Russell, T. Gainey, C. Davidson def J. Buse, B. Gainey, G. Davis 22-10; D. Furness, B. Cross, K. Seaby def B. Hope, B. Hartley, G. Dent 16-7; J. Torrisi, R. Tate, Robyn L. def P. Gainey, A. Buse, V. Gray 14-13.

One game was played last Thursday C. Wickham, J. McKelvie, V. Gray, C. Sawyer def J. Johnson, V. O’Keefe, B. Frame, B. Bourke 23-11. Social bowls will be played again today, Thursday 26th at 1pm.

This Saturday 28th July you can enjoy an afternoon of fun with our Cool Scarves Silly Socks social bowls commencing at 1pm. There will be many prizes and raffles to be won, so dress up in your coolest scarf and silly socks for an enjoyable time. A sausage sizzle will be provided after bowls and we welcome visitors and beginners, names in by 12.30pm please.

Than on Sunday 29th we will be hosting our Jumpers and Jazz Carnival, morning tea at 8.30am with play commencing at 9am.

Come along on Saturday 4th August for the Gladfield Boys Sponsored Day. This will be a great afternoon of bowls, visitors and beginners are most welcome. Bowls will commence at 1pm and names need to be in by 12.30pm please.