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Fabulous Final Day For Women’s Bowls

December 11, 2020 By editor

Well, that’s a wrap – and what a fabulous final day on our bowls calendar! All members enjoyed a friendly, fun day of Irish bowls, a delicious lunch, a glass or two of Christmas cheer, presentations and free entertainment in the best company! While we enjoy our break, not so for our gallant ground control. The work goes on, with top-dressing of both greens on the program. Thank you, all the team, and volunteers, for preparing perfect greens each week.

MAJOR WINNERS THIS YEAR:
• Singles: Liz Byrne
• Pairs: Heather Harvey and Maree Grant
• Triples: Maureen Miller, Joan Simpson and Heather Harvey
• Fours: Di Howell, Merilyn Rodgers, Lea Orr and Maree Grant

MINOR WINNERS:
• Singles: Jan McPhee
• Pairs: Di Howell and Maureen Miller
• Most Improved (sponsored by Parkes Newsagency): Kay Craft

We are back on 18th January 2021 for our next social bowls day. Committee members wish you a Merry Christmas and safe holidays! We all utter a hasty farewell to 2020 and look toward brighter and better things in the new year!

By Lea Orr

Parkes Bowlers Zone Champs

November 13, 2020 By editor

The fabulous four zone champions will be heading off to the state championships next year. They are Cherie Frame, Gwenda Carty, Liz Byrne and Rhona Went.

The Parkes Bowling and Sports Club cel- ebrated this week ahead of its 100th anniversary program when the women’s bowling team qualified for the state championships next year.

Gwenda Carty, Cherie Frame, Rhona Went and Liz Byrne easily won their away match in the regional fours to become zone champions! This win also meant the fabulous four move on to the state play-offs. Congratulations!

This weekend will see our huge 100th anniversary celebrations. Tomorrow, 14th November there will be social bowls, and top-level spectator bowls as seven Parkes teams will meet seven invitational teams. The final is set for 6:30pm.

On Sunday all bowlers and visitors are invited to play at 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm or all day! The fee is $15 and includes fees, hopefully a bowls shirt, BBQ and raffle! Put your name down at the bar. Tom’s “100 shirts for 100 years” has almost reached its goal! Dev’s Kitchen bistro will be open for meals.

On 24th November is our social bowls in Christmas mufti dress and Christmas- themed trading table! Yet another day of fun and frivolity!

To play social bowls next Tuesday, ring Jan/Marja on 6862 1446 between 8.30am to 9am. Social roster: Rosemary Mitchell.

By Lea Orr

Jan Wins Singles

November 6, 2020 By editor

Jan McPhee and Lorraine Baker vied for the minor singles title on Tuesday. Jan began strongly, leading by 5, but by the 13th end scores were level. Lorraine then ran with the lead for several ends. At the 27th turn, scores were even again, but Jan took the title 25-24 after a marathon of 30 ends!

Congratulations to both on a fantastic display of might and power! Umpire Liz Byrne (middle).

No ‘Cruel Summer’ For Railway Bowling

October 30, 2020 By editor

Phil Donato MP with Railway Bowling Club President Tony Latter under the new shade structure and benches that were installed with grant money.

The Railway Bowling Club in Parkes is ready for summer with brand new shading and seats installed.

Phil Donato MP visited on Wednesday to see the result of a sports grant the club had put to good use. With volunteer labour and the grant of $7,272, new retractable, sun safe shade netting and seven new benches were installed at the bowling green replacing the old, dilapidated structure that was in place.

“The shade is beautiful,” said club president Tony Latter. “The members are loving it!”

“The new stuff is brilliant, it provides up to 95% UV blocking,” said vice-president Mick Furney. “We experience summers of over 40 degrees here, so it’s particularly important.”

Phil agreed that sun safety was very important, “particularly in these parts of Australia. As are our local sporting clubs!”

Phil Donato MP was keen to get onto the green with Mick Furney giving instructions.

Bizarre And Bright On A Beautiful Day

October 30, 2020 By editor

Who hit the spider? All 32 bowlers tried to get to the spider at once to start the mini carnival.

A bonza day dawned on Tuesday and 32 bizarre and brightly dressed bowlers were out in force for the President’s Day Mini Carnival. The poor old spider was bowled over as we scrambled to land our bowls closest to him. June and Merilyn blitzed the field and bagged the prizes!

Start of play had us all befuddled as we had to deliver our first three bowls with our non-favoured hand. Winners on the day were Frances Charlton and Jan McPhee in those breath-taking fishnet stockings! Had us all green with envy.

Our thanks to Mick Craft for your sponsorship, and to the ground control blokes for preparing the greens so beautifully, especially after the bountiful rain!

By Lea Orr

Women’s Bowls

October 16, 2020 By editor

Thirty ladies rocked up to play, mark or umpire our fancied sport on a perfect spring- time morning this week.

The first round of the Minor Singles saw Carol Reed defeat Laurie Keane, 25-17. Lorraine Baker defeated Lynn Ryan, 25-21, and Jan McPhee defeated Maureen Miller, 25-20.

The next round will see Carol play Jan on Tuesday, with the winner to play Lorraine in the final.

Any old bowls uniforms will be gladly accepted by the committee to be sent to people less fortunate.

Membership fees are due by the end of the month: $89 pens, $109 full, payable at the bar, cards accepted.

Twilight Bowls Competition has begun on Thursday nights. Make up a team of 3 and join from 6:30 – 8:30 pm.

Nominations for Minor Pairs are now open. Nominations close 3rd November.

President’s Day Mini Carnival is on 27th October. Mufti dress is Bright & Bizarre! Nominate by Tuesday, 20th.

Special date: the weekend of 14/15 Nov is the club’s 100th Anniversary! Sensational spectator bowls on the Saturday as our men contend with invited teams! Bowls for everyone on Sunday.

By Lea Orr

Women’s Bowls

October 2, 2020 By editor

Di Howell, Merilyn Rodgers, Lea Orr and Maree Grant will play in the Club Fours final next week.

A great roll up of 26 players on Tuesday. The semi-finals of the Club Fours were decided. The final is next week at 9:30am with Kay Craft/Maureen Miller/Joan Simpson/Heather Harvey vs Di Howell/Merilyn Rodgers/Lea Orr/Maree Grant.

The first round of the Minor Singles must be played on or before 13th October: Carol Reed vs Laurie Keane; Maureen Miller vs Jan McPhee; Lynn Ryan, Bye; Lorraine Baker, Bye.

Daylight saving begins Sunday. To play social bowls next Tuesday, call between 8:30-9am, play starts at 9:30.

Women’s Bowls

September 4, 2020 By editor

New President 2020/2021 Maureen Miller and outgoing President 2019/2020 Merilyn Rodgers.

The spring sun brought 29 bowlers out to play at the club on Tuesday. 17 social bowlers enjoyed their play on such a stunning day and the first round of Club Triples was also played.

The results of the first round of Club Triples were G Carty, C Frame and R Went defeating L Orr, L Baker and E Miller, 25-9. B Davies, B Johnstone and L Byrne defeated C Reed, K Evans and J McPhee, 25-7.

The draw for Triples matches to be played on Tuesday, 8 September are B Davies, B Johnstone and L Byrne vs L Ryan, M Rodgers and M Grant. G Carty, C Frame and R Went vs M Miller, J Simpson and H Harvey.

The Annual General Meeting was held on Tuesday, 1 September with outgoing President, Merilyn thanking all present, and presenting her report. All positions were filled for next year with positions as follows:
• President: Maureen Miller
• Vice President: Merilyn Rodgers
• Secretary: Heather Harvey
• Committee: D Howell, C Curteis, L Baker, L Orr, K Craft.
• Selection committee: A Jones, L Byrne, B Johnstone.
• Match committee: M Iffland, B Davies, K Evans, C Frame

The new committee will be meeting on Tuesday, 8 September at 1.30 pm. To play social bowls on Tuesday please call the club on 6862 1446, between 9-9.30am.

By Lea Orr

Gripping Club Champ Final

July 17, 2020 By editor

Eighteen keen bowlers started the day in foggy conditions on Tuesday, with music of The Carpenters softly playing. With COVID rules in place, we weren’t ‘Close To You’ at any time!

Two games of pairs and one of triples took care of the social bowlers with a first day out of hibernation for some.

The match of the day (no, of the year) saw Liz Byrne and Rhona Went contest the Club Championship Singles Final. Wow! These two superstars played their hearts out. Too many magic moments to mention, but with the score 24-all, Rhona holding shot, and Liz with her last bowl to deliver to win, ‘A Kind Of Hush’ settled over the crowd. And win it, Liz did! Huge accolades to both, congratulations and thank you for the entertainment. Liz was last seen ‘Dancing In The Street’ heading home!

In social matches, Chris Cox and Maja Iffland were looking for ‘A Place To Hideaway’ after their loss to Carol Reed and Rosemary Mitchell. Maureen Miller and Kim Evans were ‘On Top Of The World’ defeating Chris Curteis and Lea Orr who just wanted ‘This Masquerade’ to end.

‘Solitaire’ was not the way to win the triples. Heather Harvey, Di Howell and Betsy Johnstone got their team rhythm going and enjoyed a win over Kay Craft, Lorraine Baker and Maureen Baillie. Club Championship Pairs nominations will close 21st July.

Even more excitement! – our club is the winner of a $2,500 grant from Essential Energy Community Choices Program. Thank you, Essential Energy, and to all our members who voted!

To play social bowls next Tuesday, ring the club on 6862 1446 between 9 and 9:30am, with play to begin at 10am. Social roster – Lorraine Baker. See you at the club on Friday night. Delicious meals from Dev’s Kitchen available!

By Lea Orr

Ladies Bowls

March 13, 2020 By editor

Thirty keen bowlers took time out from queuing for rolls at Coles to enjoy their favourite game on an absolutely perfect day. The greens are just awesome. Thank you to the grounds guys!

Club singles matches: Liz Byrne df Lorraine Baker. Betsy Johnstone df Lea Orr. Rhona Went df Robyn Morgan. Maree Grant df Jan McPhee.

The third round of the club singles is to be played on or before 24th March: R. Went vs M. Grant and B. Johnstone vs L. Byrne

Social bowls: Frances C, Chris C and Margaret H had a win over Kay C, June B and Di H, 16 – 13. Valmai W, Gwenda C and Maja I just pipped Carol R and Kate K at the post, 15 – 13.

Salva H, Lynn R and Kim E had a close game against Jean K, Eileen B and Mau- reen B with the lead changing several times. Relief for Salva, Lynn and Kim as they took the win, 17 – 16

Pennants are fast approaching with games scheduled for 7th April. Practice play Friday, 20th March at 4pm.

All members are gearing up for the PBSC Centenary celebrations from 17th to 19th April.

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