QUEEN of the Mountain is an annual women’s bowling event that tests the best of the best with players coming from far afield to Bulahdelah in the hope of gaining the crown.

Under clear blue skies 26 teams played out this special triple contest.

“I was overwhelmed by the response to our flyer which was sent by email and left whenever we visited other clubs or they came to us,” said Penny Bonner, Secretary of Bulahdelah Women’s Bowling Club.

Teams were fielded from the Lower North Coast district comprising Forster, Bulahdelah, Taree West, Harrington, Old Bar and Tuncurry Forster Sporties.

Visiting teams from outside our area included Warners Bay, Karuah, Nelson Bay, Tea Gardens, Soldiers Point, Fingal Bay, North Haven and East Maitland.

“Many of these clubs look forward to visiting Bulahdelah as I was receiving enquiries before our flyers had actually gone out.

“It is obvious our Queen of the Mountain Gala is very popular as our lists were full by the beginning of August and I had a reserve list of eight,” said Mrs Bonner.

The first game 15 ends were played in the morning session and the planned second game of 15 ends were reduced to ten as the women had a great time socialising over lunch.

After some fierce competition Soldiers Point were the eventual winners and crowned Queen of the Mountain.

In second place was Harrington with 28 points and in third place Bulahdelah with 27 points,

The organisers would like to thank Rod Lansdowne for organising lists and scores, Pete Mostyn for umpiring the games, Lisa Mancini and Kevin Smith for catering and all the members of the Bulahdelah Club who helped prepare morning tea, sell raffle tickets and tidy up afterwards.

By John SAHYOUN