Names for social bowls to be submitted by 9.30am to start play at 10am. Winners from last week were, L. Howe, E. Keith and D. Bailey; D. Huth, V. Harris and N. Nicholls. Singles championships will resume next week so check the board for details. The monthly meeting will be held next week..

HUNTER DISTRICT WOMEN

Congratulations to all the Pennant Players especially to the top two sides of each grade.HRDWBA Pennant Grades 1-3 Final results (Grade 4, Round 12)*:

Washed out second round between Grade 1 Telarah and Cessnock City and between Grade 4 Maitland Park and Lorn Park still to be played to find the overall winners of the Kit Norman Shield (HRDWBA's Pennant Second round highest scorer). Grade 1: winner, Maitland City 30points, runner up, Kurri 25; Telarah 19; East Maitland 16 and Cessnock City 5. Grade 2 winner, Bellbird Park 27.5pts; runner up, Telarah 25; Lorn Park 19; East Maitland [1] 17.5 and East Maitland [2] 11. Grade 3 winner, Maitland City 39 points, runner up, Cessnock Country Club 34; Beresfield 31.5; East Cessnock 27; Paxton 15 and East Maitland 3.5. * Grade 4 (Round 12 of 14): Kurri 34 points, Maitland City 33.5; East Cessnock 29; Maitland Park 27; Cessnock City 25.5; East Maitland 21.5 and Lorn Park 4.5.

Reminders: Friday, HRD Delegates' meeting, Tuesday, April 17 first round of State threes (HRD level) to be played at: Beresfield, Lorn Park and Maitland Park.

STONEBRIDGE

Wednesday’s winners K. Murphy and G. Foster, runners up R. Higginbottom and R. Dunn. Sunday’s results: Winners D. Corcoran and R. Gellwiller, runners up L. Scott. H. Muir and M. Ling. Saturday mixed triples winners J. Del-Degan, L. Del-Degan and C. Smith, runners up K. Vannus, R. Dunn and P. Turnbull.

Program: Tuesday mixed mufti, 2pm start, names in by 1.30pm. Wednesday men’s mufti, 2pm start, names in by 1.30pm. Sunday mixed mufti, 10am start, names in by 9.30am. Contact Number: for Tuesday and Sunday games is 0409 458 456.

Championships: Major Singles, Round 1, R. Hill v R. Mears (marker still required), R. Murrell v R. Dunn (marker R. Small), P. Beckhouse v R. George (marker A. Parkinson), P. Turnbull v D. Crump (marker W. Ling) G. Cliff v R. Cameron (marker H. Jobson). Conditions: Match committee would appreciate it if these preceding games were played at 1pm Saturday, all remaining games in Round 1 to be played by April 22. Play or forfeit.

CESSNOCK DISTRICT RETIREDS

Winners at Bellbird were N Patterson, D Buckman and N McNair, runners up, R Skelton, T Grieve, N Walden and D Hoggan. Next Wednesday, April 18 the group plays the Maitland Mid-Weekers at Abermain. New members are welcome.

COUNTRY CLUB WOMEN

Pennants against East Cessnock on the 3rd resulted in a loss of 4-1. Last game against Maitland City on Thursday was a win 4-1. Draw for Championship Pairs tomorrow as follows (skips only): J Victor v F McClintock; G Hope v A Hill; M Ling v R Parkinson.

Mufti winners on the 3rd were: P Pardons, K Victor, with J Victor, L Del-Degan as runners up.

EAST CESSNOCK

Results: Monday, winners Ned Walden, Brad Elsley, runners-up Kathy Lane, L. Del-degan, consolation Peter Mason, Ron Lomax. Tuesday, winners Kevin Robertson, Bob Mills, runners-up Ian Jackson, Ron Dunn, consolation Neville Edmonds, Bruce Matthews. Thursday, winners Ron Dunn, Rick Hill, runners-up Kevin Smith, Col Herbert, third Mick Parkinson, Col Smith, consolation John Rees, Andrew Rees.

Saturday, winners Uda Reckenberg, Tom Doid, runners-up Helen Condron, Col Herbert, consolation Brad Dewhirst, Ted Bridge. Pennant and Championships: Next Saturday Pennants bowls will resume.

GRETA WORKERS

Results: Thursday pointscore, winners P. Heyes, J. Goldman; runners-up K. Burnell, M. Dean; overall winner P. Knox; overall runner-up D. Allen. Saturday social, winners F. George, P. Knox; runners up I. Herden, L. Banister; consolation K. Burnell, G. Farrell.

Program: Thursday, Twilight Pointscore Social, DFP Open Mufti. Names by 4.45pm, start 5.00pm. $50 prizemoney each week. Saturday, Pennants round, 5’s play Singleton at Greta. 6’s play East Cessnock at Greta. All players to be at club by 12.45pm. Sunday, Club Championships Pairs semi finals. All start 10am. G. Farrell, C. Gibson v W. Lewis, P. Martin. D. Preece, K. Cameron v J. Goldman, L. Banister. Minor Singles: J. Bunt v R. Kraycyla. R. Murphy v J. Scobbie (j). I. Herden v Peter Hodges. J. Blair v K. Burnell. Markers J. Scobbie (s), P. Heyes, P. Nichols, G. Herden. Please check board. Sunday, May 6: Duke of Wellington at Greta. Names now being taken.

BELLBIRD PARK WOMEN

Shirley Anderson, Dot McNab (sub Wanda Bedford), Karin Vannus, Pauline King. Janice Dunn, Colleen Schreiber. Elaine White, Helen Condran. Congratulations on winning the Ladies No 2 District Pennant Flat ladies, well done. Also well done substitute Nolene McCrohen. Social bowls now 10am start, names by 9.30am. Meeting 9am April 17. Major singles draw on board. Please check board for draw and markers.

BELLBIRD PARK MEN

Results: Thursday, Bellbird Women’s side def Lorn Park 5-0. Congratulations ladies on winning the District No 2 Flag. Program: Thursday, Hot Dog Day, names by 9.30am, 10am start, jackpot $78 + MOTB Mufti. Friday, MOTB Mufti, names by 2pm, 2.30pm start, jackpot $66 + members draw 5.30pm. Raffle 6pm. Happy hour 4-6pm. Saturday, pennants, Bellbird v Kurri away. Players to meet at club at 12 noon. Sunday, Major Singles final 1pm. Steve King v Ken Turner, mkr K. King. Minor Singles semi-final, 1pm. M. Pinchen v M. King, mkr C. Milne.

KURRI WOMEN

Monday, Mixed Mufti, winners W. Hogan and B. Jeffery; runners-up C. Gemmell and I. Johns. Special events: Pennants results up to April 5: 3/4: G1: Kurri 4, Maitland City 1. 5/4: Kurri 1, Telarah 4. Total points for the pennant season: G1 Kurri 25. Congratulations to Maitland City for winning Grade 1. District Flag: 3/4: G4: Kurri bye. 5/4: Kurri 0-5, East Maitland 4-5. Total points: 34 and two games remaining. Thank you to the ladies for their participation in our Easter raffle. Ladies meeting will be held Thursday, April 19 owing to District meeting being re-scheduled. Program: Monday Mixed Mufti, names by 9.30am, play at 10am. Thursday Ladies Day, names by 9.30am, play at 10am. Visitors welcome.