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Sunraysia Daily Workers Bowls Club article 2 Sep 22
Wednesday Social Bowls results, winners Tracey Metcalf and Rodney Johnstone, best second game winners Kevin Saunders and Brian Kennedy congratulations to all, with the commencement of Saturday Pennant there will be no social bowls.
There are 20 names for lunch at the Pizza Cafe at the Grand on Friday 2 September, 12 for 12.30pm just a small way to thank them for their support to our Club, thank you to thoses who have made the effort to attend our first outing and we intend to try doing this every month so please watch for the flier on the notice board.
First round of the Ladies State Singles was held last Sunday at Workers, congratulation to Di Smith who will be playing Judy Osborne in the final on Sunday, good bowling and good luck. Should you have some spare time on Sunday please drop in and support Di, play will commence at 9.30am.
Friday’s, all members are invited to practice completing a few drills under the ever present Ken Job then midweek pennant players practice in their teams start time is 3pm. It is good to see that participation has increased with members taking advantage to practice with the aim to improve their skills.
Members Draw has commenced and last week’s winner was Ken Job and the Joke Wild also has commenced and the Jackpot this week $100. Saturday Pennant commenced on Saturday 27 Aug, and it was not a bad start to the season with Div 1 having a bye, Div 2 and Wks 3 were winners, unfortunately Wks 4 did not fare to well. Midweek Div 1 and 2 were both successful and winners, well done.
Selection again has been a difficult task due to player’s unavailability and thanks to all those that have stepped up when asked to fill vacancies.
Saturday’s 3 Sep teams are:
Div 1 Home vs Mildura (Bring afternoon tea)
I. Pollock (s) K. Job (s) D. Watson
M. Fazulla R. Bray T. McCamley
P. Bishop P. Mitchell T. Bourke
F. Bacon M. Legin K. Hayes
Div 2 Away vs Mildura
R. Dunn (s) R. Boyd (s) M. Rhoden (s)
R. Archer R. Clarke K. Yeowart
T. Hicks B. Kennedy B. Horton
D. Edwards D. Berry W. Long
Div 3 – Wks 3 Away vs Irymple
B. Kolpin (s) C. Gowers (s) G. Maddigan
D. Smith T. Walters J. Jeffery
K. Munro R. Grant C. Maddigan
G. Worthington M. Gilpin P. Copley
Div 3 – Wks 4 Home vs Euston (Bring afternoon tea)
I. Lowe (s) D. Robertson (s) N. Hurley (s)
D. Crothers D. Sammut G. Yeowart
H. Gervasoni K. Russell G. Steedman
J. Worthington J. Walter J. Amey
Midweek Monday 5 Sep:
Div 1 Away vs Irymple
T. Hicks (s) T. Walters (s) D. Smith (s)
B. Stone M. Rhoden F. Bacon
P. Bishop L. Wallace J. Marr
M. Legin R. Boyd K. Archer
Div 2 Away vs Irymple
M. Gowers (s) K. Stewart (s)
B. Kolpin W. Long
H. Gervasoni C. Gowers
K. Wallace J. Worthington
One round of the Men’s Club Singles has been done completed by Brian Kolpin just getting over the top of Ian Lowe, congratulations and well done. To those yet to play, please get the completed by the due date.
Sunraysia Daily Workers Bowls Club article 19 Aug 22
Social Bowls results for Wednesday were Neil Hurley and Tracy Metcalfe congratulations and well done. State Over 60 Men’s Pairs held at Red Cliffs last weekend congratulations to Col Gowers and Ken Yeowart just defeated by Mark Eckel and Bob Deacon by one shot well done. Dinner scheduled for Friday night has been cancelled due to lack of support, hopefully we will have one next month! Should members have any suggestion on what social activities they would support to be held at the club or somewhere else please provide your suggestions to one of the Board members or place a note on the notice board so it can be considered and organised. Friday’s, all members are invited to practice completing a few drills under the ever present Ken Job then midweek pennant players practice in their teams start time is 3pm and hopefully other members will also take advantage to practice with the aim to improve their skills. Members Draw has commenced and Joke Wild will commence possibly on Friday 26 Aug, jackpot is $100. Dates for your diary the Gold Cup practice match against Merbein at Merbein roll up at 1pm, casual dress, cost $5 with sausage sizzle, teams selected are Div 1 – D. Watson (s), T. Bourke, K. Hayes & P. Bishop, B. Pollock (s), T. McCamley, K. Yeowart, & C. Maddigan, K. Job (s), R. Bray, R. Archer & M. Legin, Div 2 – R. Dunn, F. Bacon, J. Jeffery & D. Edwards, G. Weller (s) R. Boyd, B. Kolpin & D. Berry M. Rhoden (s), G. Maddigan, B. Horton & W. Long. Midweek Pennant for Monday 22 Aug are Div 1, Home against Ouyen – B. Stone (s), P. Bishop, J. Marr & J. Stevens, T. Walters (s), L. Wallace, M. Rhoden & R. Boyd, D. Loveday (s), D. Smith, F. Bacon & K. Archer, Div 2, Home against Euston – M. Gowers (s), H. Gervasoni, B. Kolpin & K. Wallace, G. Yeowart (s), K. Yeowart, C. Castleman & J. Worthington, Duty Rinks are T. Walters and G. Yeowart. Saturday Pennant commences on Saturday 27 Aug, Women’s State Fours 20 Aug at Wentworth. Workers, Men’s Club Singles and “B” Grade singles entries close on 19 Aug, Women’s State Single and Novice Singles 28 Aug get your entries in and for more information check out the notice board. There will be a lunch at the Pizza Cafe at the Grand on Friday 2 September, just a small way to thank them for their support to our Club, please check the notice board for more information and get your name down.
Sunraysia Daily Workers Bowls Club article 12 Aug 22
Social Bowls Wednesday 10 August had 20 die hard members participating in what was a very cold not really what they wanted but all managed complete the ends and the results were three 2 game winners congratulation to Peter Bishop and Rob Grant on winners for the day, best second game went to Ron Boyd and David Sammut, well done. Monday 8 Aug Midweek Pennant commenced with Div 1 had 2 rinks up and Div both rinks and won, congratulations and well done to all participants. This weekend is the State Over 60 Men’s Pairs to be held at Red Cliffs, assembly 9am to those who have entered good bowling and good luck. Friday’s, midweek pennant players and all members are invited to practice by completing a few drills under the ever present Ken Job then midweek pennant players practice in their teams start time is 2.30pm and hopefully other members will also take advantage to practice with the aim to improve their skills. Joke Wild did not commence on Friday night due to lack of numbers and weather, hopefully we will try again on Friday 26 August when the weather may start to improve as will members attendance with Saturday Pennant commencing the next day. Dates for your diary Saturday Pennant commences on Saturday 27 Aug, organised pennant practice 14 Aug and the Gold Cup 20 Aug at Merbein, available and unavailable sheets are on the notice board for you to complete, Men’s Club Singles and “B” Grade singles entries close on 19 Aug, Women’s State Fours 18 Aug, Women’s State Single and Novice Singles 28 Aug to get your entries in and more information check out the notice board. On Friday 19 August there will be a 2 course meal at the Club all welcome and we hope these dinners will be supported by members, partners and friends, so please keep an eye on the notice board and get your names in. There will also be a lunch at the Pizza Cafe at the Grand on Friday 2 September, just a small way to support our sponsors for their support to our Club, please check the notice board for more information and get your name down.
Sunraysia Daily Workers Bowls Club article 5 Aug 22
Results for Wednesday Social Bowls are winners Ken Job, Chris Maddigan, Rodney Johnstone and Dom Derosa and best second game winners were John Arnold, Mel Dean, Bob Mathews and Jeanette Worthington congratulations to you all, well done. There were no social bowls on Saturday as the Club hosted the Sunraysia Winter Single with a field of 24 players with Workers being represented by D. Smith, G. Weller, C. Maddigan, I. Lowe, H. Loveday, W. Long, B. Kolpin, B. Horton, K. Hayes, R. Archer, P. Bishop AFSM and R. Boyd, results were varied in the sectional play and knockout rounds on Sunday, well done to Wayne Long reaching the semi finals only to knocked out by a millimetre and we congratulate Rob Hanns the winner. Monday was the Ladies Triples sponsored by Mildura Gardens Life Style Village and a big thanks for their support to our Club. The day started with 48 starters with a good representation from Sunraysia Clubs, thank you. The winners were the Ouyen team of J. Vallance (s) S. Kelly and J. Pengelly with runners up D. Loveday (s), S. Dusting and C. Ferdelta, congratulation to you all and well done. To those working behind the scenes in the kitchen, bar, setting up and cleaning up the greens, Match Committee and official umpire John Mar, all wished to express their appreciation for your efforts, thank you. On Thursday Vet Pennants commenced their 22/23 competition with a 104 players in some cases dusting off their bowls and catching up with some of their mates and remember those that have passed since last year hope you will enjoy the competition and social interaction with mates while being competitive. Monday 8 Aug Midweek Pennant commences and we wish our members who participated all the best and good bowling for the season. Friday’s midweek pennant players and all members are invited to practice by completing a few drills under the ever present Ken Job them midweek pennant players practice in their teams start time is 2.30pm and hopefully other members will practice in their divisions or teams. With the warmer weather slowly approaching on Friday 5 Aug Joke Wild and Members will commence, a set of rules for Joker Wild will be promulgated so we are all on the same page. Dates for your diary Saturday Pennant commences on Saturday 27 Aug, organised pennant practice 7 Aug, 14 Aug and the Gold Cup 20 Aug at Merbein, available and unavailable sheets are on the notice board, Men’s Club Singles and “B” Grade singles entries close on 8 Aug, State Over 60 Men’s Pairs 13 & 20 Aug, Women’s State Fours 20 Aug, Women’s State Single and Novice Singles 28 Aug to get your entries in and more information check out the notice board. On Friday 19 August there will be a 2 course meal at the Club all welcome and we hope these dinners will be supported by members, partners and friends, so please keep an eye on the notice board. An activity aimed at supporting our sponsors will be lunch once a month with the first being held at the Pizza Cafe at the Grand on Friday 2 September, please check the notice board for more information.
Sunraysia Daily Workers Bowls Club article 29 July 22
Wednesday Social Bowls were cancelled possibly the Bonanza was having an impact and members need the time to recover. The Bonanza into the last 2 games and the winners of the Tapper Bishop Triples were A. Erskine, M. Press and M. Legin just getting over the top of R. Hogan, N. Hiscock and C. Scott and the winners of the last day Any Combination Fours were R. Bray, T. Bourke, F. Bacon and M. Legin with a close second G. Scott, P. Cattanach, C. Anderson and J. Phillips, congratulations to all the winners. To those members volunteering in the many positions, in the kitchen ensuring all are feed, at the Bar meeting the players needs, running the raffles and those running the events thank you and well done. To all the players without you support these events are difficult to run, thank you all. To our sponsors Ian and Peter Bishop, Halls Memorials, Mildura Party Hire, Mildura Working Man’s Club, TASCO Petroleum and Sunnyland Press, without your generous support to the Club these events would not be the success they are, please accept our appreciation on behalf of all our members and the players, thank you. Just a reminder those members intending to play in the Sunraysia Vet’s competition you must be financial. The Board has decided with the warmer weather slowly approaching that they will try to revamp Friday nights so on Friday 5 August, Joker Wild and Members Draw will start again and on the third Friday commencing on 16 August there will be a 2 course meal, so please keep an eye on the notice board. Recently the ladies have started pennant practice on Friday starting at 3.30pm where Ken Job is running them through a series of drills, all members are welcome, so hope to see you there trying to improve your skills. Another activity aimed at supporting our sponsors there will be lunch once a month with the first being held at the Pizza Cafe at the Grand on Friday 2 September, please check the notice board for more information. Coming events for your diary, Mon 1 Aug Workers ladies Triples and Vet Pennant commences on 4th August, time to get your team sorted.
Sunraysia Daily Workers Bowls Club article 22 July 22
Thanks to those who worked laying the concrete slab job well done and the shelter will be relocated prior to the commencement of construction of the viewing platform. Thanks to Andrew Perry, Boral Concrete and Col Gower Homes for their donation of concrete and reinforcing mesh and equipment. Wednesday Social Bowls winners were Mick Rhoden and David Sammut, best second game T. Hicks and Ian Lowe. There were now Social Bowls on Saturday as it was the start of our 13th Annual Cash Bonanza with four events over the this week. To those members volunteering in the many positions, in the kitchen ensuring all are feed, at the Bar meeting the players needs, running the raffles and those running the events thank you and well done. To all the players without you support these events are difficult to run, thank you all. To our sponsors Coomealla Memorial Club, TASCO Petroleum, Mildura R.S.L. Mildura Working Man’s Club, Eyecare Sunraysia Optometrist, without your generous support to the Club these events would not be the success they are, please accept our appreciation on behalf of all our members and the players, thank you. Results for Saturday Pair were W. Gardener I. Bettss,
Sunday Fours J. Harmer, G. Millward, R. Atkins and L Millward
and Tuesday Pairs Medley G. Phillips and C. Scott, congratulation all and well done. Just a reminder those members intending to play in the Sunraysia Vet’s competition you must be financial. The Board has decided with the warmer weather slowly approaching that they will try to revamp Friday nights so on Friday 5 August, Joker Wild and Members Draw will start again and on the third Friday commencing on 16 August there will be a 2 course meal, so please keep an eye on the notice board. Recently the ladies have started pennant practice on Friday starting at 3.30pm where Ken Job is running them through a series of drills, all members are welcome, so hope to see you there trying to improve your skills. Another activity aimed at supporting our sponsors there will be lunch once a month with the first being held at the Pizza Cafe at the Grand on Friday 2 September, please check the notice board for more information. Coming events for your diary, Mon 1 Aug Workers ladies Triples and Vet Pennant commences on 4th August, time to get your team sorted.
Sunraysia Daily Workers Bowls Club article 1 July 22
Wednesday Social Bowls winners were Mick Rhoden and Colleen Castleman, best second game Nobby Kerslake and Rodney Johnstone and Saturday winners were Andy Jennings and Colleen Castleman just getting over the top of Libby Jennings and Mike Gilpin, congratulations and well done. Annual subscription are now due and can be paid at the club, via cash, cheque, EFTPOS or for those who wish to pay by EFT club bank details will be available at the bar. Presentation Night was held on Friday night and was well represented by members and their guests enjoying a meal with their Club mates, congratulations to all those who won their awards for all their hard work. Thanks to those members who jumped in to make the night a success by working in the kitchen, the bar and any other task required, thank you. The Mildura Workers Bowls Clubs represented Sunraysia area at the Region State Finals held at Swan Hill, Fred Bacon in the over sixty singles, Dianne Smith (s) Daphne Loveday, Dawn Jackson and Joy Stevens ladies fours, Dawn Jackson and Joy Stevens ladies pairs, Terry Bourke (s) Mick Legin and Chris Maddigan men’s triples. We are all very proud to have so many of our members compete on that weekend.
Col & Terry Daphne, Col, Di, & Dawn Col & Mick
Col, Brian & Stephenie
On Tuesday a small group started forming up the area where the shelter from the viewing platform will be relocated to, thank you for your efforts, it will be completed next week ready for the concrete, The Board is working hard to complete viewing platform hopefully starting soon once we find a builder. There will be a need for a working bee to clear up the area prior to the construction, date to be advised. Bonanza 16 – 23 July, time to get your entries in and hopefully our sister clubs will support it; maybe chase up your friends from other clubs now. Vet Pennant commences on 4th August, time to get your team sorted.
Sunraysia Daily Workers Bowls Club article 24 June 22
Wednesday winners Harry Watts (visitor), Tracey Mettcalf and Keith Munro and Saturday winners Brian Horton and Doug Edwards, best second game Wayne Long and Libby Jennings, congratulations to all the winners and a big thanks to those who make the effort to make the day a success and enjoyable. Annual subscription are now due and can be paid at the club, via cash, cheque, EFTPOS or for those who wish to pay by EFT club bank details will be available at the bar. Hopefully by now the installation of the solar system will be complete or close to and we can save money on electricity. Next Tuesday it is planned to form up the area for concrete where the viewing platform shelter will be relocated eventually. The Board is working hard to complete viewing platform hopefully starting soon once we find a builder. The will be a need for a working bee to clear up the area prior to the construction, date to be advised. Presentation night will be held on Friday 24 June, there will be a two course dinner and all members and guests are welcome, at the time of print approx 40 will be making the effort to attend and celebrate with the winners, your mates and friends on their achievements for the past season. Bonanza 16 – 23 July, time to get your entries in and hopefully our sister clubs will support it; maybe chase up your friends from other clubs now. Vet Pennant commences on 4th August, time to get your team sorted.
Sunraysia Daily Workers Bowls Club article 17 Jun 22
Wednesday and Saturday Social Bowls are back with hopefully no interruptions until the Cash Bonanza week in July, so get your entries in by 12 noon. Annual subs are now due and please get them paid, thank you. Bunnings Sausage Sizzle held on Monday 13th June was quite successful and many thanks to Don and his helpers, well done. Fair bit of activity at the club with the installation of the solar system, behind the scene the Board is working hard on the commencement of the completion viewing platform hopefully starting soon. The will be a need for a working bee to clear up the area prior to the construction. For you diary, presentation day will be held on Friday 24 June, there will be a dinner and all members, spouses and partners and guests are invited, so please make the effort to attend and celebrate with the winners, your mates and friends on their achievements for the past season. Bonanza 16 – 23 July, time to get your entries in and hopefully our sister clubs will support it; maybe chase up your friends from other clubs now. Vet Pennant commences on 4th August, time to get your team sorted.
Sunraysia Daily Workers Bowls Club article 27 May 22
Social Bowls results for Wednesday, winners Geoff Maddigan and Ross Stevens, Best Second Game Peter Bishop and Czes Knight, and Card Draw David Summat and Geoff Steedman congratulation and well done to all. There were now social bowls on Saturday due to the Sunraysia Champ of Champ event. The AGM is not that far away and at the conclusion of the meeting there will be some new members taking up positions whether on the Board or subcommittees to move the club forward for next season and into the future. Saturday 4 June, Sunraysia Funerals A/C Fours, 10am start, Club Drawn Triples 5 June. Presentation day will not be after the AGM this year instead it will be a separate event on Friday 24 June, there will be a dinner and all members, spouses and partners and guests are invited, so please make the effort to attend and celebrate with the winners your mates and friends on their achievements for the past season. For you diary Bonanza 16 – 23 July, Vet Pennant commences on August, time to get your team sorted.
Sunraysia Daily Workers Bowls Club article 20 May 22
Social Bowls results for Saturday, winners Ken Yeowart and Ron Hatcher, Runners up Sam Pupillo and Geoff Castleman, congratulation and well done. Sunday was the Peter & Neville Mitchell 2 Bowl Triples with a starting field of 60 players out on the greens enjoying a great day for bowls. The winners were Graeme Phillips, Ian McLean and Wayne McDonald, Runners Up were Butch Pollock, Doug Watson and Fred Bacon, Third Place Neville and Peter Mitchell and Sam Pupillo, congratulations to all the winners and well done. To all those behind the scenes preparing and cleaning up the green, in the kitchen, cooking the BBQ, working the bar and Match Committee for chasing up teams and anyone else who contributed to make the day the success it was, thank you, your efforts are appreciated and do not go unnoticed. Unfortunately the Ladies Carnival scheduled for 18 & 19 May had to be cancelled due to lack of entries. The AGM is not that far away and now hopefully you have submitted your nominations or express of interest as the due date has passed. Saturday 4 June, Sunraysia Funerals A/C Fours, 10am start. Presentation day will not be after the AGM this year instead it will be a separate event on Friday 24 June, there will be a dinner and all members, spouses and partners and guests are invited, so please make the effort to attend and celebrate with the winners your mates and friends on their achievements for the past season.
Sunraysia Daily Workers Bowls Club article 22 April 22
Social Bowls results were Saturday 16 April winners Jim Jeffery and Geoff Castleman runners up Thelma Hicks and Czes Knight, Wednesday 13 April, winners France Wilmann (Irymple) and Jim Jeffery, runners up Fred Bacon and Tony Pupillo congratulation to the winners, well done. Saturday 16 April was the annual Mildura/Workers Easter Pairs a great day for bowls with field of 55 players chasing the elusive four game wins to reach the play off, unfortunately no four game winners and congratulations to the winners with three games the young guns, Emma Simmonds and Isaian Bettess, well done and thanks to all attended and Mildura Bowls Club for hosting the event, great day. On Monday 18 April was the Billy Walker remembrances day with the weather not conducive for bowls, with a field of 40 players and a few changes to the format we managed to get through the day. A big thanks to Peter Bishop for organising the day, it started with Peter giving and insight into who was Billy Walker, Life Member of the Club and one of those character that you seldom see these days. At the completion of Peter’s presentation those who had never met Bill had an understanding of the man he was, well done. Winners for the day were Mick Rhoden and Tony Pupillo, 2nd Roger Bray and Graeme Hicks, 3rd France Wilmann and Kristina Archer, best second game Fred Bacon and Helen Gervasoni with ditch to ditch winners M. Rhoden and Tony Pupillo, congratulations to all the winners and for all of those who failed to be in the winners group, Peter returned their entry fee, for such a terrible day for bowls everyone won something some cash and an insight to who Billy Walkers was. The AGM is not that far away and now is the time to consider what you can do for your Club e.g. Board, Selection, Match, Catering, Bar, etc just to mention a few as there is plenty of room for more volunteers.