WINNING all four divisions in the Mid North Coast District Women’s Bowling Pennant Competition, Park Beach Women’s Bowling Club teams celebrated their successful Pennant season with a ceremony at their home ground.

“Winning all four divisions has not been achieved before in the State in Mens or Ladies,” President Robyn DeMeio told News Of The Area.

“The hard work has paid off with all sides having regular practices leading up to the first round, with many also attending weekly drill sessions.

“Although a large sized club, it was a struggle to find 32 ladies to field sides in every division due to illness, operations and travel,” she said.

On Wednesday 19 October the Park Beach Pennant Grade 1,2,3, and 4 teams were recognised in a traditional ceremony attended by District President Roe Martin.

The ladies from the winning teams were given a guard of honour by their fellow Park Beach Women Bowlers before the flags were unfurled and presented to the ladies to celebrate their prestigious wins.

Each member of the four teams was presented with a badge by the District President, as a memento of their win.

Club Secretary Heather Hardwick told NOTA, “The ladies at the Bowling Club are so friendly, caring and passionate about their Club and bowls.

“Most of them refer to the ladies club as their ‘Bowls Family’.”

Celebrating at the flag unfurling ceremony, Heather addressed the happy snapper friends and supporters.

“I hope you have some good photos as this is a really big deal for us.”

The palpable excitement at the ceremony showed the passion, importance and pride they feel at winning the four divisions.

Grades 2, 3 and 4 played in their Regional Play-Off at Yamba on Monday and Tuesday 17 and 18 October, coming back defeated across all three grades.

“Huge congratulations for getting to the play-offs ladies,” said Robyn.

Good luck to Grade 1 who play in the Division One State Play-Offs in Port Macquarie on 18 and 19 November 2022.

By Andrea FERRARI