GRETA WORKERS

Pennant list for 2010 is on the board and anyone wishing to play please put your name down. Special pennant meeting Sunday, November 22, 10am, all intending players please attend. Travelling bowlers trip to Quirindi, December 5 and 6, final payment due by November 30. Men and ladies Christmas party, Friday December 11, 6pm, please check board for particulars. Green topdressing Thursday, 6am start. Green will be in play mid December.

BELLBIRD PARK WOMEN

Results of invitation threes, winners, J. Moloney, J. Orchard, J. Tait, Paxton, runners-up, E. Gossopp, N. Cairney, S. Zocco, East Cessnock. No bowls this week as green is down for repairs. Winners of 50 club, first, L. Miles, second, J. Jackson, third, J. Davey. Names in by 9am to start at 9.30am. Visitors and bowlers are most welcome.

BELLBIRD PARK

Thursday, MOB mufti, hot dog day, jackpot $96, names in by 9.30am, start 10am. All winning rinks go into jackpot. Friday, MOB mufti, sausage sizzle after game, jackpot $446. Happy hour between 4.30pm to 6.30pm (schooners and middies), names in by 5pm, start 5.30pm. All winning rinks go into jackpot. Saturday, nominated open pairs, two by 12 ends, mufti, prize money $100, names in by 12.30pm, start 1pm. Sunday, Boozers Cup, start 9.30am, seven end singles game, Bellbird members only. Results, Friday’s winners were G. Scott, K. King, runners-up, B. Crouch, B. Dann. Saturday’s winners were J. Ross, S. Clough (East Cessnock), runners-up, Sean King, Kevin King. Sunday, men’s pairs final, J. Main def. G. Cliff. Mixed pairs final, Kevin King def. Steve King. Well done to all great games to watch. Also mixed fours final, R. Dunn def. G. Rees.

KURRI

Tuesday’s winners were G. Tweedie, R. Wheatley, runners-up, K. Murnane, B. Pickering. Friday’s winners were K. Fenwick, A. Frame, runners-up, G. Tweedie, C. Solway. Saturday’s winners were K. Holliday, D. Healey, runners-up, V. Dobing, B. Hampton.

COUNTRY CLUB WOMEN

Maureen Ling was the winner of the consistency singles played on November 5. Meeting held on Thursday, green down, bowls not played. J. Lewis, G. Hope, M. Crump, M. Ling were runners-up in Cessnock City invitation fours. Paxton Club has also invited bowlers from Country Club to play on their greens when they come available. Mufti winners November 10 were, J. Victor, R. Small, D. Ling, runners-up, R. Parkinson, M. Laidlaw, K. Victor.

CESSNOCK DISTRICT RETIREDS

Winners at East Cessnock on November 11 were, E. Wheeler, M. Garbutt, R. Stevenson, runners-up, J. Johnson, K. Donnan, C. Herbert. Next Wednesday, November 25, the group plays at Abermain. New members welcome.

ABERMAIN

Results, Thursday’s winners were B. Balij, I. Lewis, runners-up, M. Garbutt, T. Roberts, third, J. Tann, W. Barter. Saturday’s winners were A. Rosemond, C. Lewis, K. Donnan, runners-up, J. Lewis, G. Burns, G. Finlay. Saturday, men’s annual meeting and election of officers for 2009/10 commencing at 11am with nominations for all vacant positions to close on Friday, November 20. Program: Thursday, men’s mufti DFP, names by 10.15am for 10.30am start. Friday, mixed mufti DFP, names by 3.45pm for 4pm start. Saturday, mixed mufti DFP, names by 12.30pm for 1pm start, $60 first and $30 second.

EAST CESSNOCK WOMEN

Wednesday’s winners were J. Rumford, S. Sneesby, T. Jory, N. Cairney, L. Pogonoski, N. Loosemore. Minor singles, E. Keith v L. Howe. Social bowls, names in by 9.30am, play at 10am. Sheet on board for pennant names. Presentation day will be held on November 25 and names are to be in by today, plus menu selection.

PAXTON

Sunday, November 22 will be the last game of bowls this year as the green is going down for servicing on Monday, November 23. The game will be mixed off the board, 1.30pm start in mufti dress.

Saturday, November 28 will be the presentation and Christmas party. The cost is $20 per head for adults, $10 for junior bowlers and children. Put names on sheet A.S.A.P for catering purposes. Money to be paid when names go up (no refunds). Closing date Wednesday, November 25. The meal will be served at 6.30pm with entertainment by Rich and Famous.

KURRI WOMEN

Monday’s mixed mufti winners were H. M. Sheedy, C. Gemmell, runners-up, S. Burg, I. Johns. Thursday’s ladies day winners were E. Beattie, C. Weston, G. Sumner, runners-up, V. Bailey, N. Russell, S. Aurisch. Thursday, November 19, ladies Wyong challenge. Sunday November 22, mixed bowls, Munmorah visit and Junior Diabetics Charity Day. Thursday, November 26, Departed Bowlers Memorial Day. Thursday December 10, no bowls due to Christmas party. Please note the meeting will be held about 10am Program: Monday, mixed mufti, names by 9.15am, play at 9.30am. Thursday, ladies day, names by 9.30am, play at 10am, visitors welcome.

HUNTER DISTRICT WOMEN

NSWWBA Inc. have received the maximum amount of entries of 280 teams, (1120 players) for the 2010 NSWWBA Inc. State Carnival, commencing on 31st May 2010 – 4th June 2010.

The waiting List has now reached its capacity, so any State Carnival entries received into head office will be returned to the team Skip.

To the above 280 teams, if there are any changes of your team members, please inform Head Office as soon as possible.

Hunter River District Gala will be held at Beresfield BC on Thursday, 19th November at 9:30am. Everyone is welcome.

THE OAKS

Wednesday’s winners, R. Higginbottom and G. Foster, runners up, A. Hafey and J. Hafey

Players please note: The greens are down for repairs. Bellbird bowling Club has once again made their green available to club members. Please support their club. It will also give our players an opportunity to practice on a different type of surface for the pennants starting early next year.

The Christmas party and presentation night will be held on Saturday, December 12. If attending please put your name on the list at the club.