Around the grounds

Southern Cross Bowls Club
THIS coming weekend will be our mixed triples competition starting on Saturday 2 May at 2pm.
The draw is as follows: T. Hagley, B. Donovan, J. Johnson v M. Ford, D. Scotney, B. Bourke: Prickles, K. Seaby, N. Fletcher v D. Cross, F. O’Mara, L. Butler: D. Wheeler, T. Bourke, R. Vidler v B. O’Brien, Y. Reid, Slave.
The winning teams will play off on Sunday morning 3 May at 9.30am with the finals to be played in the afternoon at 1pm. There will be social bowls as well. Best of luck to all the players in the competition. If anyone is unable to play, could you ring your skip.
Best wishes to Vince who has had a date with the surgeon, hope your recovery is very quick. Also, happy 85th birthday to Noel from all at the club.
Two social games of triples was enjoyed last Sunday. Results: J. Ward, T. Hagley, D. Scotney d R. Lawson, Y. Reid, B. Bourke 23-14: R. Ellwell, K. Mooney, Prickles d W. Ellwell, Q. Hamer, Slave 24-13.
Results of play from last Thursday; R. Lawson, L. Butler d B. O’Brien, Y. Reid 30-14: Q. Hamer, B. Donovan d T. Hagley, C. Hope 26-20. There will be social bowls today Thursday 30 April, starting at 1pm.
As the scribe is jetting off for the month of May, our M/C secretary Margaret will be putting the notes in the WDN. Thank you Margaret.
Warwick Bowls Club
Results of play, Wednesday 22 April which was Doug and Rob’s Cash Day: D. Neal, G. Niven, T. Heffernan d H. Gibson/B. Hansen, L. Meiklejohn, L. McCosker 33-11; B. Christensen/G. McMillan, J. Richard d A. Naylor, C. Johnson 33-20; K. Hayes, G. Kerr, B. Black d P. Seipelt, K. Cunning, E. Welsh 28-14; L. Tucker, T. Wright, B. Johnstone d R. Valentine, D. McLennan, M. Holder 21-13; T. Seanigner, W. Tucker d J. Cutmore, D. Christensen 22-20; I. Fordyce, S. Valentine, D. Warr d B. Buckle, C. McCosker, I. Campbell 22-20; R. Smith, G. Murphy, J. Ruhle d S. Watson, J. Niven, P. Wangner 19-16.
It was wonderful to see so many players for Rob and Doug’s Day, and the organisers hope this keeps up throughout the year. Winners were J. Richard’s team; runner-up T. Heffernan’s team.
Saturday 25 April: There were only two social games played: A Naylor, G. Leo d R. Valentine, B. Johnstone 33-15; D. Neal, J. Ruhle, D. Warr d I. Fordyce, B. Black, J. Rickard 25-16.
C/S Pairs are open now and close on 2 May with play starting on Saturday 9 May.
Coming events:
On 3 May, Olsen’s Home Hardware is sponsoring a day. All come along and enjoy the day. Tuesday 5 May Monthly Triples; Wednesday 6 May social; Saturday 9 May Club selected Pairs begin and social; Sunday 10 May twilight bowls with names in by 3.30pm and play 4pm. Wednesday 13 May Jackpot Bowls; Saturday 16 May Club selected pairs and social bowls; Sunday, 17 May Steele Bakery with their sponsored day.
Visitors are always welcome, just phone 4661 1516, names must be in by 12.30pm and play starts at 1pm.