Get amongst the blue and yellow and the Parkes Bowling & Sports Club

Another great week of bowls was hosted at the Parkes Bowling & Sports Club. On Monday the 2nd of October we had two Major Singles. In the first of the Major Singles games Baldy Frame was the hot favourite and he took on Wilbur Harris. Wilbur won 5 of the first 7 ends to take the lead 8 to 2 and by the 13 end still had the lead 12 to 8. Baldy started to get his shots going to take the lead, winning the next 5 ends to go to the lead 16 to 13. In the next two ends Baldy put down consistent bowls to gain a 4 in each to take the game away from Wilbur. Wilbur won the next end but Baldy won the next end to take the game 25 to 14. Marker for this game was Bernie Mitchell thanks Bernie.

The second Major Singles game was between Nathan Reynolds and Peter McPhee. Nathan got off to a great start and by the 11th end was leading 13 to 5. Peter started to hit form with some great bowling to level the game in the 19th end 19 all. The game remained tight and was then 22 all.

Nathan in the next end managed to gain a 3 to win the game 25 to 22. Great bowls by both players made this game an enjoyable one to watch. Marker was Eddie McPhee thanks Eddie. Please remember that it is COMPULSORY to wear shin pads covered in long socks to take the field also only wear runners or futsal boots.

By Col Miller

16 bowlers played Social Bowls Wednesday 20th September in the beautiful spring sun. Winners were Blake Strudwick and Alan Affleck winning 19+28. Runners Up were Chris Dunn and Bruce Jones winning 16+4. Marble 28 came out and the Margins were 4, 5, 7 and 28. Saturday 23rd September we had 20 players for Social Bowls. Winners were Dave Johnson and John Chew winning 20+28. Runners Up were Mick Furney and Mick Dunn winning 19+20.

The Clubs senior triples team headed to Condobolin last weekend and came away with a sectional final win. They now head to the Railway Bowling Club this Saturday 23rd September to kick off at 10am in the zone final against the Mudgee sectional final winning side of Orange City trio Greg Campbell, Bernie Diduszko and Bob Hamilton. It should be a cracker of a game with both these sides playing each other last year where the Pirates came out on top. Hopefully we can do well again this year in what will be a very tough game to gain the chance to head to the State Championships which will be contested in Dubbo next year.

Head down to the Railway Diggers if you can to support the Pirates next Saturday.

Nominations are now open for the Thursday evening twilight Power Play Pairs event starting on 19th October at 6pm. All information is on the board or speak to Lewi and we will get you sorted. Everyone is welcome and this is a great way to try bowls. Loan bowls are available at the club.

Representing Parkes Railway Bowling Club at the Zone 4 reserve 4 section final held in Orange Ex-Services Country Club Bowls00

Sixteen Bowlers enjoyed a hailstorm break between ends at Social Bowls on Wednesday 30th August. Winners were Michael Hackett and Wally Grant winning 18+16. Runners Up were Paul Kirwan and Helen Clark winning 17+9. Marble 4 came out and the Margins were 5, 8, 9 and 16. 

Sixteen bowlers also turned up on Saturday 2nd September. Winners were Alan Affleck and Pig Phillips winning 14+5. Runners Up were Robert Lacey and Pauline Currey winning 13+8. 

Head to the Club on Friday 8th September for happy hour 5-7pm, meat tray raffles, badge draw, joker draw and bistro meals avaliable. 

Phil Barnard pictured far left and Paul Lewin second from right at State Championships in Woolongong.

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Phil Barnard and Paul Lewin went to Wollongong last week representing our club in the State Reserve Pairs. They both played well with two wins from three games in their section but wasn’t quite enough to get them through to the finals. We are proud of their achievements and representation of the club.

MENS DIVISIONAL PENNANTS

Start this weekend 5th/6th August with all three teams at home for rounds one and two. Names need to be in by 12:30pm and everyone is welcome to have a roll – loan bowls are available. Head down and watch some quality bowls and show your support. 

Come along on Saturday to show your appreciation to Tom and enjoy a fun afternoon of bowls and fellowship.

This week the Parkes Bowling & Sports Club are holding a farewell afternoon of social bowls and fun for their local champion volunteer Tom Furey. The Club are dedicating an afternoon to Tom, as a small token of their appreciation for his tireless work.

In just under 10 years of membership, Tom amassed quite a resume of volunteering including bowls committee member, Board member, 100 year Centenary committee, Zone delegate, match committee, selector and all-round green thumb, personally taking care of the pots of flowers and plants he has amassed scattered around the clubs

amazing surrounds, in addition to his long list of bowling achievements.