Winners T. Hunter, T. Foster, P. Kidcaff; runners-up B. Marr, N. Hill, D. Archibald. Group plays Friday mornings, names by 9.15am. New players always welcome.

HUNTER RIVER DISTRICT WOMEN

On Friday, August 23 HRD President Wanda Bedford and HRD Secretary Wilma Reynolds presented the cheques of $1200 each to the representatives of the following four charities: Marj Wotherspoon – Hunter Prelude, Michael Melia – Camp Quality, Adam Tyrrell – Westpac Helicopter and Deb Wells – Maitland Palliative Care. The occasion was attended by Telarah WBC President Mary Ross, HRD Executives, Charity Rep and friends. Big thanks to the following hard working Maitland Women’s Bowls Charity Committee: President Yvonne Hissey, Secretary Wendy Foster, Treasurer Sheila Eckford, VPs Heather Yates and Betty Lawler, and all the committee members (for making it possible to fundraise the annual donation to all the above charities and the food served before the presentation). A special thanks to all the clubs and lawn bowlers and regular sponsors for donating  the annual Charity Bowls competition top 3 teams prize money, raffles, tombolas, trading tables and spiders. Good luck to all the 22 teams playing the HRD annual competition ‘Marsh Fours’ to be played at Kurri on Friday, August 30. Metro vs Country sides was played over two days (August 24 and 25) at Port City BC. Final score: Country side 310 shots (2 tests) defeated Metro side 290 shots (1 test). Congratulations Country Side for winning the Test 2013: Jeanette Axon (South Grafton), Margaret Barnett (Raymond Terrace),  Barbara Barrett (Port Macquarie City), Deby Brien (St Marys RSL), Leisa Burton (Forbes), Nancy Carre (Culburra),  Judith Cooke (Goulburn Railway), Marion Crump (Cessnock City/HRD), Helen Hallenan (Wisemans Park Wollongong City), Lyn Hinton (Soldiers Point), Janice Hiron (The Entrance), Heather Hoad (Canowindra), Denise Huende (Majellan), Vacie McIntyre (Soldiers Point), Lauretta Marchese (Charlestown), Judy Monks (Park Beach),  Alison Moxey (Stockton), Marjorie Patterson (Bomaderry), Ruth Quinn (Forbes), Sharon Ryman (Oak Flats), Sue Sansom (Stockton),  Leanne Smith (Oak Flats), Pam Stephens (Stockton),Lynne Strickleton (Maitland City/HRD).

CESSNOCK DISTRICT RETIREDS

Winners at Bellbird were N. Walden, K. Donnan and J Carroll. Next Wednesday, September 4, we play the Maitland Mid-Weekers at Maitland Park. New members welcome.

STONEBRIDGE MEN 

Results: Wednesday, winners were A. Hafey and A. Parkinson, runners-up were K. Murphy and R. Small. Friday mixed mufti: No results. Sunday, mixed mufti, winners were R. Wood and R. George, runners-up were C. Nuss, A. Scott and K. Victor. Players please note time change in program: Tuesday mixed mufti, 2pm start, names in by 1.30pm. Wednesday Men’s mufti 2pm start, names in by 1.30pm. Friday mixed mufti 10am start, names in by 9.30am. Sunday mixed mufti cancelled because of Father’s Day. Contact number for Tuesday, Friday and Sunday games is 0409 458 456.

GRETA WORKERS CLUB

Results: Saturday, social, winners F. George, K. Burnell, W. Lewis; runners-up D. Allen, M. Dean. Program: Thursday, Social Bowls, Open, Mufti, D.F.P. Names by 2.45pm, start 3pm. Saturday, Social Bowls, Open Nominated 3 Bowl Pairs, Mufti. Names by 9am, start 1pm. $180 in total cash prizes. Sunday, September 8, Roy Hartigan Shield, 9.30am start. The annual dinner and presentation night will be held Saturday, September 14, three-course meal and entertainment from Emergency Room. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased from the office.

EAST CESSNOCK WOMEN

Names for social bowls to be submitted by 9.30am to begin play by 10am. Winners from last week’s play were L. Howe and J. McKim, C. Hallam and U. Reckenberg, R. Wood and N. Nicholls. The final of the Minor Singles will be played this week between A. Scott and H. Kirby, to be marked by V. Harris, good luck girls.  Entries for the Consistency Singles will close next week.  New bowlers are always welcome.

HUNTER DISTRICT BOWLING ASSOCIATION

Champ of Champ singles results: Round 1, D. Roff (SRSL) 31 d M. Davey (T) 26. Quarter-finals, N. Allen (S) 31 d D. Roff (SRSL) 22; N. Dawson (KK) 31 d M. Cronin (EC) 18; W. Lambourne (MC) 31 d B. Sinclair (BP) 14; M. Smith (EM) 31 d T. Allen (LP) 17. Semi-final, N. Dawson (KK) 31 d N. Allen (S) 21; W. Lambourne (MC) 31 d M. Smith (EM) 28. Final, N. Dawson (KK) 31 d W. Lambourne (MC) 29.

BELLBIRD PARK MEN

Thursday, winner Helen Condran, K. King, runner-up Jackie Deldegan, R. Dann, P. Turnbull. Saturday, Mixed off the Board, winners R. Condran, K. King, runners-up R. Howson, C. Milne. Game was played of two games in lovely sunny conditions, all bowlers enjoyed the game. Mixed Pairs Championship game, Judy Barrie, S. King d Jackie Deldegan, L. Deldegan. Sunday, Mixed Fours Championship final, winners Helen Condran, Elaine White, R. Dann, J. Tissot; runners-up Yvonne Snelgrove, Jackie Deldegan, L. Deldegan, P. Turnbull. Next week, Thursday sausage sizzle and jackpot mufti M.O.T.B. Winners on all rinks go into jackpot draw, do not forget names by Wednesday night 6pm start 10am. Friday, Open off the Board Mufti, names by 2.30pm, for 3pm start. Saturday, Mixed Off The Board, Mufti Dress, names by 12.30pm, 1pm start. Sunday, Mixed Pairs, Pauline King, S. King play Dot McNab, K. King. List is on the board for Denman trip, November 10.

BELLBIRD PARK WOMEN

Consistency Singles Final winners Judy Barrie d Elaine White. Social bowls Pam Mulhearn, Rita Bush, Pauline King, runners-up Judy Jackson, Shirley Anderson, Helen Condran. Raffle winner Norma Robins. Social bowls, names by 9.30am for 10am, visitors welcome. Thursday, sausage sizzle and jackpot mufti, M.O.T.B, winners on all rinks go into jackpot draw. Names by Wednesday night 6pm, 10am start. Sheet on Board for Queen of the Green.

CESSNOCK CITY WOMEN

Social bowls tomorrow names to be in by 9.30am for 10am start. Last week’s social bowls winners were Elsie Orr and Elizabeth Richardson. Elizabeth Richardson won the nearest to the ditch. For all bowling information please check our board.

PAXTON

Wednesday, winners T. Harwood, P. Burgess; runners-up D. Merrick, D. Davis. Program: Wednesday men’s OTB, names at 9am, start 9.30am. Friday, mixed OTB, names by 4.30pm, start 5pm. Saturday championships 1.15pm. Rollup draw on notice board. Sunday, mixed OTB, names by 1pm, start 1.30pm. Saturday, September 21, nominated open triples, 11am start, names by Friday September 20 6pm. $1230 prize money, $45 per team, lunch included.

STONEBRIDGE WOMEN

Invitation Triples was held on August 19, winners were E. Jessop, A. Scott, R. Gillespie (East Cessnock), second place to E. Brunker, A. Rae, R. Stein (East Maitland), coming third D. Allen, H. Muir, J. George (Stonebridge). Consolation prize to E. Johns, M. Wicken, M. McGuinness (Cessnock City). Spider was won by P. King (Bellbird Park).  Novelty winners were M. Wicken (Cessnock City), D. Bailey (East Cessnock), E. Richardson (Cessnock City). Congratulations to Denise Allen on winning the Consistency Singles on Thursday with Fay McClintock as runner up. Novelty, R. Thompson. Social winners on August 22 were J. Parsons, M. Ling. Tomorrow, social bowls at 10am. Mufti winners on August 20 were D. Allen, D. Merrick, T. George, D. Parsons. Correct time for Tuesday’s mufties, 2pm play.

ABERMAIN

Thursday’s winners were J. Tann and N. McNair, runners-up G. Wrightson and N. Walden. Friday, B. Haggarty def G. Finlay in minor singles and on Saturday R. Robinson def. B. Haggarty in majors. P. Walton, A. Berry and I. Lewis def K. Gunther, J. Lewis and P. Jarvie in Club Triples. On Sunday “The Clarry Wilson Memorial Day” game was played and the winners were G. Mantle and I. Lewis and runners-up were N. Walden, C. Lewis and J. Yarrington. Thursday, morning bowls, names by 10am for 10.30 am start. Mufti. All bowlers welcome.

PAXTON WOMEN

Results last week consistency singles, R. Howsen def L. Newstead, Y. Snelgrove def G. Penn. Continuing this week. Next week, September 3 invitation singles. Picnic lunch B.Y.O morning tea 9.30am, game starts 10am. Tombala, raffle, trading table. Coming event, Wombat triples, October 12 and 13. Names being taken for teams first 14 teams in.

EAST CESSNOCK

Results: Monday (August 19), winners T. Smith, Zac Smith; runners-up N. McDonald, Jaiden Herbert; consolation A. Rosemond, F. George. Tuesday (August 20), winners N. Hill, R. Dunn; runners-up S. Smith, J. Cagney; consolation M. Hall, K. King, T. Bridge. Thursday, winners K. Smith, D. Mathieson; runners-up S. Parkinson, W. Parkinson; third G. See, R. Patterson; consolation J. Hodge, M. Mabbott. Hallam Pairs: 1st M. Bender, S. Mitchell; 2nd B. Jobson, C. Doust; 3rd R. Nelligan, K. Taylor; 4th N. Lind, K. Cameron.

CESSNOCK CITY MEN

Wednesday winners: A. Plaizier, R. Gellwiler, C. Burnet. Program: Wednesday OTB, 2pm start. Attention bowlers: There will be a meeting this Saturday at 10.30am.

KURRI

Friday, winners B. Edwards, W. Parkinson; runners-up D. Henderson, J. Carroll, G. Wilkins. Saturday, winners D. Hamilton, B. Pickering; runners-up P. Ross, K. Jeffery. Mixed Pairs, W. Parkinson 32 v R. Mulcahy 3.