Around district greens - October 23, 2013

Names for social bowls to be submitted by 9.30am to begin play by 10am. Winners from last week’s social bowls were I. Keith and C. Andrews; L. Pogonoski, H. Kirby and C. Field; V. Harris, E. Jessop and T. Jory. The final of the Indoor Pairs Championship will be played this week between J. Del-Degan and M. Crump v B. Crouch and N. Nicholls. Good luck girls. Entries for the Queen of the Green competition will close soon.

CESSNOCK DISTRICT RETIREDS

Results of games played at Bellbird on October 16: winners, I. McGarva, D. Hoggan, K. Donnan; runners-up, N. Patterson; R. McNaughton; J. Bishop. Next game is at Greta on Wednesday. New members made most welcome.

KURRI WOMEN

Results: Monday, mixed mufti, winners E. Beattie, J. Solomon, Don Proudlock (visitor); runners-up M. Hughes, J. Wilson, B. Jeffrey. Thursday, ladies day, winners R. Moir-Nunn, C. Weston, B. Jeffrey; runners-up C. Smith, G. Sumner. Special events: Tickets now available for Melbourne Cup. Results of Calvary Mater Auxiliary raffle, 1. R. Dobing, 2. G. Clough, 3. D. Shaw, 4. D. Fullick. List up for singles district championships, also district pairs championships. Program: Monday, mixed mufti, names by 9.30am, play 10am. Thursday, ladies day, names by 9.30am, play 10am. Visitors welcome.

CESSNOCK CITY WOMEN

Novelty winner, October 17 – C. Lee. Social bowls tomorrow, names by 9.30am for 10am start. The semi-finals of the consistency singles will also be played tomorrow. F. Orchard v M. Hudson and D. Trotter v M. McGuinness; markers A. Donn and M. Wicken.  Congratulations to Margaret McGuinness who has been selected to play in the Lake Macquarie challenge game. Our invitation triples game will be held on Monday, November 4. Morning tea will be at 9.30am and play will start at 10am. We will be having a tombala, trading table, raffle and a spider. For all bowling information please check our board.

STONEBRIDGE WOMEN

Winners of social bowls on Thursday were D. Allen, H. Muir, F. George. Novelty, J. Parsons. Heather’s pairs will be played tomorrow if all players are available. Mufti winners on October 15 were J. Parsons, J. Victor, K. Victor.

GRETA WORKERS CLUB

Results: McCann Earthmoving Meat Day, winners Jim Mordue, Dianne Cass, Ian Jordan, Steve Gardner; second Mick Kenny, Dave Adams, John Scobbie, Dave Ison; third Sue Charnock, Steve Lawrence, Ray McCann, Gary Farrell; fourth Lauren Gardner, Lynette Batterham, Chris Charnock, Fred Vella; consolation Don Kirk, John Blair, Jason Preston, Mick Mabbott; wooden spooners Bill Ryan, Viv Hunter, Peter Owens, Brian Medhurst. Thanks goes to Ray for his sponsorship, also to Keith Brown and John Passfield for cooking lunch and thanks to all helpers. Program: Green is now closed for renovation. Anyone wishing to play Pennants in 2014 names to be put on the board. Sunday, November 3, day visit to Denman Bowling Club, bus leaves club 8am. Money for this day is due in full by October 27, $22 each. Lansdowne trip to be paid in full by November 16.

STONEBRIDGE MEN

Results: Wednesday, winners were J. Hafey and R. George; runners-up were R. Higginbottom and R. Small. Friday mixed mufti: No results. Sunday, mixed mufti winners were N. Loosemore and R. George; runners-up were E. Blackers, L. Small and K. Murphy. 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 3.30pm start, names in by 3pm. Sunday mixed mufti, 10am start, names in by 9.30am. Contact number for Tuesday, Friday and Sunday games is 0409 458 456. The AGM for all male bowlers will be held at 9am this Sunday, October 27, preceding social bowls at 10am.

EAST CESSNOCK RETIREDS

Winners were W. Grosbernd and T. Bridge, runners up D. Lennon and P. Kidcaff. Group plays Friday mornings, names by 9.15am. New players welcome. 

PAXTON

Results: Wednesday, winners T. Foster, T. Clark; runners-up D. Porter, R. Jory. Program: Wednesday mens OTB, names by 9am, start 9.30am. Friday, mixed OTB, names by 5.30pm, start 6pm. Saturday, nominated open pairs, 1pm start, names by 12 noon. $200 ham and meat prizes. Sunday, mixed OTB, names by 1pm, start 1.30pm. Saturday, November 2, nominated open triples, 11am start, names by 6pm Friday, November 1. $1230 prize money. $45 per team entry fee.

BELLBIRD PARK WOMEN

Social bowls winners Janice Dunn, Judith Jackson, Noeline McCrohon, Rita Bush, Helen Condran. Runners-up Pam Mulhearn, Shirley Anderson, Elaine White. Raffle Judith Jackson. Invitation threes now filled, November 11. Tombala prizes required. November 5, Melbourne Cup Day, 10am bowls start. MOTB mufti, ladies dresses or skirts please. Sausage sizzle and salad lunch. Ladies, a sweet plate or nibbles. Sheet on board for bowlers and non-bowlers. Sweeps will be available. Sunday, November 10, Denman day trip. Sheet on men’s board, names please. Thursday jackpot sausage sizzle is back. Names by 9.30am, 10am start. Winners on all rinks eligible for the jackpot draw. Ladies, this day needs our support. All welcome.

BELLBIRD PARK MEN

Program: Thursday, 10am mixed OTB. Jackpot draw, sausage sizzle. Friday, 6pm mixed OTB. Meat raffles, schooner draw, members draw and fun. Saturday, 1pm mixed mufti. Sunday, 9am boozers’ cup. Results: Saturday, winners B. Dann, M. Pinchen; runners-up R. Condran, H. Condran, C. Milne. Thursday, winners M. Pinchen, K. Turner. Melbourne Cup Day, November 5: bowls, sweeps, fun. All welcome.

EAST CESSNOCK

Results: Monday (October 14), winners D. Allen, M. Crump; runners-up C. Pearson, F. George. Consolation: H. Kirby, C. Field. Tuesday (October 15), winners N. Edmonds, R. Mills; runners-up B. Craft, B. Matthews; consolation A. McKay, R. Stevenson. Thursday, winners R. Lomax, J. Maloney; runners-up A. Rosemond, B. Radnidge; consolation B. Brook, D. Ingle. Saturday, winners B. Marr, C. Lee, G. Trotter; runners-up A. Rosemond, P. Kidcaff, R. Dunn; third Joe Smith, D. Singleton, Zac Smith; consolation D. Trotter, J. Del-Degan, R. Jory. ECBC Indoor Singles Championship semi-finals: S. Mitchell def R. Patterson 10-5 7-5; C. Doust def J. Wilson 12-0 11-1. Final: S. Mitchell def C. Doust 10-1 7-6. BCIB Big Bowls Challenge: East Cessnock 6.5; Beresfield 8.5.

ABERMAIN

Results: Thursday, winners E. Dorn, C. Mitchenson; runners-up G. Mantle, G. Wrightson; third J. Scarr, D. Sidebottom. Club Championship winners: fours – N. Sweeney, C. Walden, P. Walton, J. Dore; runners-up G. Finlay, R. Finlay, R. Robinson, J. Tann. Triples – N. Sweener, C. Walden, J. Dore; runners-up P. Walton, A. Berry, I. Lewis. Pairs – J. Dore, D. Hodge; runners-up R. Finlay, G. Finlay. Minor Singles, K. Donnan, runner-up B. Haggarty. Major singles, R. Robinson, runner-up K. Donnan. Kurri GPS Car Sales Triples: R. Finlay, R. Robinson, G. Finlay; runners-up C. Lewis, C. Mitcheson, I. Lewis. Coalfields Cross Country Barefoot Bowls Day will be held on November 24. 10am for a 10:30am start (15 ends). Bowls program: Thursday, 10am for 10.30am start. Saturday, 12.30pm for 1pm start (off the board pairs). Monthly Kurri GPS Car Sales ($300 triples) will be held again on November 10 and December 8. 

HUNTER RIVER DISTRICT WOMEN

Congratulations to all the bowlers  (Regions 1 to 16 Championship winners) who progressed to the 2013 NSWWBA Championships State level and thanks to Tuncurry for hosting this prestigious event from October 12-19. Results – Singles: winner, Sarah Boddington of Bomaderry/SCD/Region 8 defeated semi-finalist Karen Murphy of Cabramatta/LD/Region 14; runner-up, Margaret Smith of Everglades/CCD/Region 6 defeated semi-finalist, Coral Withers of Pottsville Beach/TBD/Region 1. Pairs: winners, Judith Croft and Deborah Wilson (s) of Bomaderry/SCD/Region 8; runners-up, Shirley de la Harpe and Debra Howard (s) of Castle Hill/MD/Region 16. Triples: winners, Beth Quinlan (s), Sharyn Renshaw and Jan Agar (St Johns Park/LD/Region 14); runners-up, Joan Madden, Val Christensen and Rosalie Vade (s) of Mona Vale/MWD/Region 15). Open fours: winners, Kay Moran, Claire Turley, Julie Keegan and Karen Murphy (Cabramatta/LD/Region 14); runners-up, Leanne Kirby, Marilyn Unsted, Jacoba McCabe and Maree Harman (Kotara/ND/Region 5). Senior/over-60s fours: winners, Cheryl Gillard, Vaana Ohmsen, Betty Herbertson and Jan Rolph (Merrylands/LD/Region 14); runners-up, Rhonda Littlewood, Julie Garry, Kay Shuttlewood and Halina Wuro (Charlestown/LMD/Region 6). Triples overall winners, SJP team defeated Christine Knox (s), Fay Beavis and Annette Corbett of East Maitland > Semi-final. Senior/over-60s fours overall winners, Merryland team defeated Fay Beavis (s), Christine Knox, Annette Corbett and Helen Allomes of East Maitland  > Quarterfinal round.

Best wishes for health, luck and continued good bowling to Carolyn Glen of Kurri together with all the bowlers around the State selected to represent NSWWBA in the Over-60s National Sides Championships at Belmont Bowls Club, Victoria this week.