Results of games played at East Cessnock on January 14: winners, Ross Smith, Ron Stevenson, Reg McNaughton and Daniel Hoggan; no runners-up. Next week’s game will be at Kurri Bowling Club on Wednesday, January 28. New members are made most welcome. If transport is a problem, ring secretary Danny Hoggan on 4990 1470.

EAST CESSNOCK RETIREDS

Winners R. Hipwell, D. Archibald; runners-up D. Picton, B. Kidd, T. Bridge. Group plays Friday mornings, names by 9.15am. New players and visitors always welcome.

STONEBRIDGE WOMEN

Bowls will resume tomorrow at 9.30am, names by 9am. Pennants this year will start on Tuesday March 24, all matches will be played on Tuesdays. Fours will be the first championship games for the year before pennants start.

CESSNOCK CITY WOMEN

Social bowls tomorrow, names to be in by 9.30am for a 10am start. The first round of the club fours championship will be played tomorrow, C. Vernon and M. Hudson, the winners of this game will play M. McGuinness and team next week. Entries for the district over-60s game are both on the board, the closing date for both games will commence on January 23. The pennant teams are now on the board. Last week’s social bowls winners were C. Wolfe, M. Borthwick and K. Vannus; the nearest to the ditch was won by J. Orchard.

STONEBRIDGE

Results: Wednesday, men’s winners A. Cummings, R. Lambey, D. Parsons; runners-up M. Bodart, J. Craft. Sunday, mixed winners, D. Merrick, I. Jackson; runners-up C. Loosemore, K. Victor. Program: Tuesday, mixed bowls, names in by 1.30pm for a 2pm start. Wednesday, men’s four bowls pairs, draw for partners, names in by 1.30pm for 2pm start. Friday, men’s four bowls pairs, draw for partners names in by 9.30am, 10am start. Meat raffle sponsor Barry’s Quality Meats East Cessnock. Sunday, mixed bowls, names in by 9.30am for 10am start. Phone number for Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday is 0409 458 456.

ABERMAIN

Results: Thursday, winners M. McNair and K. Gunther; runners-up B. Haggarty and M. Dodds. Saturday, winners R. Robson, R. Robinson and F. Lole; second J. Dore, J. Hodge and S. Davies; third B. Robson, K. Mitchison and M. Sweeney. A trial game against Lorn Park Bowling Club will be held on Saturday, January 31 at Abermain Bowling Club. All pennant players are required to attend, a barbecue will be held after the game. A return game will be held at Lorn Park Bowling Club the week after February 7.

BELLBIRD PARK WOMEN

Results: Social bowls winners, Norma Robins, Colleen Schreiber, Elaine White; runners-up Noeline McCrohon, Wanda Bedford, Judy Barrie. Raffle, Norma Robins. Program: Tuesday, Fours Championships, please check board for draw. Thursday, sausage sizzle jackpot names by 9am for a 9.30am start. Charity bingo February 16, 10.30am start; raffle, tombola, 100 club, lunch available, all welcome.

BELLBIRD PARK MEN

Results: Wednesday, winners N. Edmonds, N. Lind; runners-up R. Mills, C. Filby. Thursday, winners E. White, P. Turnbull; runners-up J. Brown, D. Crump. Program: Thursday, M.O.T.B, names by 9am, 9.30am start, jackpot $122, sausage sizzle. Saturday, M.O.T.B, names by 12.30pm, 1pm start. Paxton’s bowls are back at Paxton. New pennant players are welcome. Championship sheets are now up.

PAXTON

Bowls will commence today. Wednesday, men’s OTB, names by 9am, start 9.30am. Friday, mixed OTB, names by 5.30pm, start 6pm. Sunday, February 1, bowls meeting at the club at 11am. All pennant players please attend.

EAST CESSNOCK

Results: Tuesday (January 13), winners J. Rumford, A. Rosemond and T. Bridge; runners-up D. Picton and G. Trotter; consolation B. Marr, A. Laidlaw and A. Gallagher. Thursday, winners J. Hodge and G Able; runners-up C. Smith and R. Hill; consolation A. Rosemond and M. Crawford. Saturday, winners D. Trotter, D. Bailey and F. Orchard; runners-up M. Borthwick, C. Vernon and P. Turnbull; consolation K. Lane, D. Huth and J. Rumford.

GRETA WORKERS

Results: Thursday, social, winners M. Dean, P. Hodges (J); runners-up F. George, K. Bendeich; consolation G. Nevin, W. Anderson, K. Burnell. Saturday, social, winners B. Copot, F. George; runners-up J. Blair, L. Banister. Sunday, Greta def Central Coast United bowlers. Thanks to Tanya for your help for the day. A great day was had by all. Program: Thursday, Twilight Pointscore, Open Mufti, D.F.P, names by 4.45pm, start 5pm. Saturday, Open, Nominated Versatility Pairs, start 9.30am  (full). Pennant trials, Saturday, January 31, check the board for details.

KURRI

Results: Tuesday, winners I. Pridue, B. Cheeseman; runners-up K. Musgrove, W. Parkinson. Friday, winners J. Philpot, M. Callaghan; runners-up G. Roser, W. Rowbottom. Sunday, winners P. Fallon, D. Schofield; runners-up G. Wilkins, I. Mann. Major singles: D. Henderson 31 v D. Graham 24, R. Hopley 31 v W. Parkinson 30, B. Biddle 31 v A. Frame 24, W. Rowbottom won on forfeit to T. Chapple, P. Tuckey 31 v K. Fenwick 29, I. Brown 31 v M. Hemsworth 8, D. Bennett 31 v M. Callaghan 25, J. Wells 31 v G. Abel 25.

HUNTER DISTRICT BOWLING ASSOCIATION

District Fours: Saturday, 9am, J. Wilson (East Cessnock) d D. Roff (Singleton RSL), D. Dilworth (Maitland City) d B. Pitham (Kurri Kurri), M. Cronin (EC) d Clay Parker (East Maitland), Corey Parker (KK) d C. Wilkinson (East Maitland), M. Evans (EM) d J. Hamilton (Lorn Park), R. Lawton (EM) d S. Gallagher (SRSL). Saturday, 1pm: J. Wilson 30/9 v D. Dilworth 22/21, M. Cronin 23/11 v Corey Parker 20/10, M. Evans 20/18 v R. Lawton 19/17, C. Dunn (EM) v N. Dawson (KK). Sunday, 9am: S. Mitchell, B. Tuner, J. Dimopoulos, M Cronin (EC) 20/19 d G. Burgoyne, D. Mathieson, M. Crawford, J. Wilson (EC) 23/20; A. Rees, A. Appleby, M. Smith, N. Dawson (KK) 23/13 d E. Clulow, B. Smith, R. Smith, R. Lawton (EM) 17/11. Sunday, 1pm: A. Rees, A. Appleby, M. Smith, N. Dawson 22/9 v S. Mitchell, B. Turner, J. Dimopoulos, M. Cronin. Winners: Andrew Rees, Aaron Appleby, Michael Smith, Nathan Dawson 22/7.

District President’s Reserve Fours: Saturday, 9am: G. Smailes (Singleton) d P. Toohey (MC), D Denman (EM) d P. O’Neil (EC), R. Marriott (EM) d A. Partridge (MC), P. Chapman (MC) d C. Chandler (LP), I. Laing (EM) d N. Whittle (Telarah). Saturday, 1pm: G. Smailes 28/16 v D. Denman 22/13, R. Marriott F v P. Chapman 23/16, I. Laing 27/3 v G. Knipe (EC), W. George (MP) v R. Herbert (EM). Sunday 9am: P. Hall, N. Allen, B. Taylor, G. Smailes (S) 23/21 d R. Grant, B. Jennings, R. Hampton, R. Marriott (EM) 24/18, J. Robinson, S. Cartwright, P. Butler, R. Herbert 24/16 (EC) d R. Lomax, G. Knipe, A. Rosemond, D. Singleton (EM) 23/5. Sunday, 1pm: P. Hall, N. Allen, B. Taylor, G. Smailes 25/21 v J. Robinson, S. Cartwright, P. Butler, R. Herbert 23/16. Winners: Phil Hall, Nathan Allen, Bruce Taylor, Gary Smailes 24/11.

EAST CESSNOCK WOMEN 

Winners from last week’s social bowls were J. McKim and A. Hill, L. Corcoran and S. Sneesby, E. Jessop and D. Huth, B. Crouch and U. Reckenberg, M. Borthwick, L. Johnson and M. Crump. Names to be submitted for social bowls by 9.30am to begin play by 10am on Wednesday. Our Club Pairs Championship gets underway today. All teams are required to play except T. Jory and D. Huth – there is one game from Round 1 with all remaining games being from Round 2 due to byes. Sheets are up on the board for the Club Singles and Triples competitions – please fill in your names if you wish to play. There is also a sheet for District Triples and Fours.