GLOUCESTER BOWLING & RECREATION CLUB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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𝗟𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗕𝗢𝗪𝗟𝗦 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 & 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡 – 𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟭𝟴𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛

 

Under overcast skies the Semi Final of the Bonnie Hazelwood 4s saw both games evenly matched as they progressed toward the Final. The steamy conditions tested all players with the eventual winners being:

 

Jill Everett, Jenny Stevens and Judy Sheely 19 defeating Joan Ridgeway, Ruth Redman and Kerrie Green 15

 

And in the other match:

Jenny Burley, Jill Carson and Suzanne Cross 18 defeated Paula Standen, Karen Heiningher and Di Pritchard 15

 

Therefore next Wednesday 25th, the Final will be played between Judy's team and Suzanne's.

 

The Social Play saw two games of Pairs:

Gina Dalmulder and Helen Banks 25 defeated Penny Gibson and Bev Murray 8 and

Debbie English and Val Pritchard 16 defeated Bev Germon and Deb Horner 16

 

The names for the Consistency Championship to be in next Wednesday, with the draw to be done and play to start on April 8th.

 

𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 ツ

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𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡 - 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟭𝗦𝗧 𝗙𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗬

The final two matches of the Quarter Final for the Mixed Pairs Championship were finalised today, Sunday 1st February with the results being:

* Jill and Kevin Everett defeated Sue and Ken Bryant 27 to 5 and

* Penny and Rob Gibson defeated Debbie and Rob Cushway 24 to 4

Therefore next Sunday the 8th will be the Semi Finals between :

* Jill and Kevin and Penny and Rob with the other match previously played being

* Joy Hurworth and Jeff Kellie to play Bev Murray and Tony Tersteeg

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As a point of interest, it has been noted that there were a record number of entries for this year's Championship! In the first round the match featuring Kevin and Jill (80 plus) Aaron Kelly (50ish) and his daughter Echo 12 saw age being spread over several decades, makes bowls a game for all!

 

𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 ツ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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:

Secretary: Kerrie Green on 0408 377 471

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