By Casey O'Connor
The Warwick East bowls Club members are getting back into the groove after their extended break and weather interruptions. On Saturday they played were seven seven games of pairs and a game of triples.
The overall winner was Johnno Johnson, with Peter Ridgewell runner-up and Steve Ford and Chris Lawler equal third.
Another attempt at the Jackpot proved unsuccessful and the pot is growing.
This week the club will be hosting mixed bowls on Saturday starting at 1pm. Simply submit your name by 2 30pm if you wish to play.
The club AGM is scheduled for 9.30am on Sunday 21 February and will be held at the clubhouse. The AGM will be followed by meetings of the men’s and ladies’ sections.
Next Thursday (24 February), the club is holding their first three bowl pairs day in 2022 with play commencing at 10.00 a.m. Organisers will have their eye on the weather and hoping for good conditions.
The club’s Monthly Triples day will be held on Thursday 3 March and a date or every bowler’s diary is the Warwick East Bowls Carnival on Sunday 13 March.
With some kinder and more predictable weather conditions over the past week participation numbers were better this week for Social Bowls.
Last Wednesday, three bowl triples were played. Ernie Jones Ron Price and Peter Smith played came from behind score a 19-14 win over Dot Rankin
Garry Murphy and Mark Wicks 19-14. On another rink Robyn Smith Ray Rankin and Len Girgenti proved far too strong for the combination of R Smith Margaret Harvey
and Jack Bell who suffered a 22-6 . Bowlers were pleased to welcome jack Bell back on to the green along with Ron Price visiting from the Nambour Bowls club.
On Saturday there were two games of social three bowl pairs and a game of three bowl triples. Dot and Ray Rankin proved a formidable combination and scored a 16-12
win in their game against for Greg Hammond and another visitor Brian Fuller.
Ernie Jones and Mark Wicks were out played by Tom Hodgson and Brian Brown. The score 25-13.
The triples was a closer game. Polly Lay, Luisa Girgenti and Jack Bell scored a come from behind win over Robin Fuller and Len Girgenti. Final score 20-17.
Stanthorpe Bowls Club welcome bowlers who are visiting the . if you are staying in the district or pass through keen for a game0you can find the club information on their Facebook page or give the club a call any Wednesday or Saturday morning just like like Kingscliff visitors, Robyn and Brian Fuller.
The club’s Thursday night Twilight Bowls is still proving popular and continues to attract new bowlers. Unfortunately, there are only two weeks remain before this programme wraps up. Nevertheless, why not join the fun this Thursday evening. Bowls starting at 6.30pm. to nominate simply call the Club between 5.30 and 6pm (07 46 811 276) to book your spot. Bowls can be supplied, and the bar will be operating.
Our featured sponsor this week is All About Mechanical. The club thanks Jason and Michelle Girgenti for their continued support.
