The green at the Summit Bowls Club was in full Easter mode on Saturday with 26 bowlers enjoying the very successful Easter Saturday bowls afternoon.
Conditions were fine although slightly overcast but fortunately there was no wind to contend with.
John Shannon ran the afternoon ably assist by Peter Ayerst, and there were gifts of chocolate easter bunnies from the ladies for everyone at the end of play.
Sylean Fairley, Cliff Jones, Brian Brown and Adrian Jackson made the most of the conditions and scored a comprehensive 20-8 win over Peter Smith, John Shannon, Gaye Wilmot and Dale Callaghan.
Peter Balmer, Barry Murphy and Frank Taylor defeated Pam Moore, Keith Mungall and Brian Wilmot 18-15.
Sharon Watkins, John Fairley and Jamie Zamprogno had a 20-16 win in their game against Maree Ball, Phil Davis and Michael Sweeney 16.
Margaret Harvey, Rod Newlands and Peter Ayerst had a 16-11 win over Robyn Smith, Carl Sutherland and Tyler Sweeney.
The afternoon wrapped up with everyone enjoying their Easter spoils.
This weekend (Saturday 23/4 and Sunday 24/4) there is expected to be some keen competition in the 2022 Club Men’s A Grade Singles.
The draw is as follows: –
Adrian Jackson v Tony Schubert; Paul Zamprogno v Mark Spiller; Steve Martin v Carl Sutherland; Rob Capelli v Jamie Zamprogno; Peter Ayerst v Frank Taylor; Brian Wilmot v Tyler Sweeney; Keith Mungall v Michael Sweeney; and John Fairley v Darren Stanley.
The markers for these games are Sylean Fairley, Pam Moore, Rod Newlands, Gaye Wilmot, Ray Spiller, Cliff Jones, John Shannon and Eddie Zanatta.
The opening round begins at 9:30am. Bowlers and markers are asked to be at the club well before the start time and a reminder that bowlers must wear their bowls club uniform.
Looking a little further ahead the club will hold a sponsored Trophy Day on Saturday, 30 April. The format will be South African Pairs. The game will be played over 10 ends. Each bowler will play with two bowls. The bowl which finishes nearest to the jack is worth four points; second shot three points: third shot two points and fourth shot one point.
