GLOUCESTER BOWLING & RECREATION CLUB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗠𝗘𝗡'𝗦 𝗕𝗢𝗪𝗟𝗦 - 𝟯𝗥𝗗 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥

Another good field of thirty four players turned out on Thursday with mostly close games and the jackpot did not go off so it is getting to a handsome sum for next week. The winners were:

Allen Rose - Steve Kriss - Rob Cushway def Bob Charman - Rob Heininger - Jim Grech 18+8 (28-20)

Runners up were:

Kevin Everett - Max Stevens - Mark Brown (Visitor) def Kevin Burley - Charlie Faulkner - Harry Cox 18 +5 (22-17)

Tony Tersteeg - Norm McLeod - Terry Davies def Ron Jones - Graham Turnbull - Don Mehieloff 17+7 (26-19)

Steven Higgins - Robert Hayes def Stephen Hurworth - Terry Carson 16+8 (23-15)

Neville Atkins - Col Beattie - Alex Laurie def Vic Hebblewhite - Ian Tull - Paul Sheridan 15+5 (24-19) And George Wisemantel - Dennis Bartlett - Basil Schneider def Bob Newitt - Chris Pritchard - Nigel Johns 15+4 (25-21)

 

𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗠𝗜𝗫𝗘𝗗 𝗕𝗢𝗪𝗟𝗦 - 𝟱𝗧𝗛 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥

Saturday Mixed Bowls was depleted due to the long weekend holiday makers with Stephen Hurworth - Dennis Bartlett combining like long lost brothers to inflict a heavy def on Ron Jones - Max Stevens 19+12 (27-15) and Ian Tull - Bev Murray - Terry Davies came from behind to def George Wisemantel - David Hjorth - Joy Hurworth 14+10 (23-13)

 

𝗠𝗘𝗡'𝗦 𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗦 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣

The Semi Finals of the Men's Pairs, proudly sponsored by Leveltec, resulted in wins to Mark Groves and Ken Bryant after a very even start against Mark Tull and Peter Jones but after being 10-9 on end eleven Mark and Ken communicated well to go on and win 23-11. And in the other semi Neville Atkins and Allen Rose proved too strong for Aaron Kelly and Ben Philpott cruising to a 28-17 win after being 15-14 on end thirteen.

The final of the Leveltec Pairs Championship will be played on Sunday 13 October at 9.30 a.m. so come along to witness our top bowlers in action.

 

𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻ツ

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𝗟𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗕𝗢𝗪𝗟𝗦 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 & 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡 - 𝟮𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥

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Well we started off the 2nd round of the Ladies Major Championship in bright sunny conditions and finished with our rain jackets on, but we did manage to complete the round. Results of games being:

* Joan Ridgeway defeated Bev Murray 25 to 17

* Judy Sheely defeated Amanda Johns 25 to 12

* Jenny Burley defeated Helen Banks 25 to 10

* Julie Kriss defeated Di Pritchard in a real tussle 25 to 22

* And unfortunately Del Buckton had to forfeit to Jill Everett due to illness, our thoughts are with you Del for a speedy recovery

 

There were 2 games of Triples played in Social Bowls with a challenge to see which team or player could move the Jack the most, and it surprised myself as scribe as to how often the little yellow ball was moved!

* Karen O'Brien, Jill Everett and Pat West 19 (moved Jack 10 times) defeated Jill Carson, Denise Redman and Norma Relf 17 (moved Jack

* Playing as a Swinger Lorraine Ratcliffe, Ruth Redman and Bev Germon 17 (moved Jack 10 times) defeated Lorraine, Marge Moore and Val Pritchard 14 (moved Jack 9)

* Overall winner of the "Snicker" award on a count back was awarded to Pat West on 5 snicks!

* The winner of the Spider was Di Pritchard

 

The next round of the Championship for next Wednesday and their markers:

* Jill Everett v Julie Kriss - Marker Karen Heininger

* Lorraine Ratcliffe v Suzanne Cross - Marker Amanda Johns

* Joan Ridgeway v Judy Sheely - Marker Bev Murray

* Jenny Burley v Bev Germon - Marker Joy Hurworth

 

Ladies the sheet is on the board for the Pairs Championship, ask around for a partner.

 

All the best to Suzanne Cross for her birthday this week

 

𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻ツ

𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵

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HISTORY OF GLOUCESTER WOMEN'S BOWLING CLUB

 

On the 23 July 1952, 21 ladies met at the Gloucester Bowling Club to form the first ladies committee. Mrs W Dignam was unanimously elected President, Vice Presidents were Mrs Carson and Mrs V West, Secretary was Mrs N Bates, Treasurer Mrs Creagh.

 

At this time the ladies were playing bowls with the men’s Club and were assisting them in providing amenities for the Club by holding several fund-raising functions and helped by catering whenever requested by the men’s club.

 

The women didn’t have uniforms and played in tennis frocks and coloured socks for two years. In a very short time by February 1953 Gloucester Women’s Club had 37 registered bowlers with the New South Wales Women’s Bowling Association.

 

Today the Club is thriving with 35 registered playing members, 7 social Members and 1 associated member and nine of these registered members have been acquired in the past two years. This is a great achievement considering a lot of country clubs are struggling to remain viable in a changing world. Thanks to a proactive and nurturing Committee and membership base we have been able to achieve this enviable result.

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We will continue our membership drives and orientation days in 2021 with enthusiastic vigour welcoming all into the fold.

 

The Gloucester Women’s Bowling Club holds its annual Gala Day in July or August each year. This carnival has been very successful particularly in the last couple of years especially with the return of the grass green, enabling up to 28 teams to participate.

 

Our hospitality and reputation for good and generous home-style cooking entices a lot of return players from far and wide.

 

The ladies’ bowls day is Wednesday and is mufti unless you are participating in a competition match. All visitors are most welcome. Morning tea is served at 9 am, names in by 9 am and commencement of play is 9.15 am.

 

Gloucester ladies also participate in district Pennants and were successful in 2018 with a grade 5 Pennant Flag.

 

Mixed bowls is played on Saturday morning commencement of play is 9.30 am in uniform, once again we would welcome anyone to join us on the green for great bowling and good companionship.

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Anyone wishing to know more regarding Gloucester Ladies Bowls should contact:

President: Dianna Lockwood on 0447919278 or Secretary: Kerrie Green on 0408 377 471

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