11 JANUARY

THE new bowling calendar opened today with fine summer weather and 55 eager players cramping on to the synthetic green in teams of four and one team of three.

The morning game was decided by the ‘Lowest winning margin’ and with a margin of three, Rick Islaub, John Moore, John Payne and Roman Bondaruk were the winners.

The afternoon game was decided by the ‘Highest winning score’ and Greg Smith, Peter Campbell, Noel Jackson, and Dave Perry won with a score of seventeen.

The Garden Eatery voucher was won by, guess who, Lucky Kev Barbie.

He has started the year off well.

Our thanks and appreciation to the Garden Eatery for sponsoring this voucher again this year.

15 January

The popularity of Sunday bowling was in evidence again today and although a little warm 30 players made the effort, including a few new bowlers.

The highest winning score won the money, and this was recorded by the team of Chrissy and Col Buddle and John Moore with sixteen.

In other news

Northmead bowlers are gracing us once again on 4 and 5 February to play for the annual trophy and to defend our title 20 players are required from our Club.

There is dinner on Saturday night and breakfast on Sunday morning.

Club member Rick Islaub is promoting an event to help to raise funds for the Paralympic Swimming Team.

The event is called ‘Dolphins for Dolphins’ and will be held on the 11 of February with everyone being invited.

There is a flyer on the notice board so please read it and come onboard this event.

Nominations have been called for the first Championship event of the year with the Club Minor Pairs commencing on Sunday,12 February.

Pennants are scheduled to start on Saturday, 25 February, and finish on 21 May.

There will be a Pennants Trial Day for this season.

The date is Saturday 28 January, 9.30am for a 10am start.

Players will need to attend so the selectors can view your play and place you in the correct team.

Pennant gradings for this season are as per your pennant grading in 2021.

This trial day includes the ladies who have nominated to play in the Open Gender Pennants Season.

The Mixed Pairs will be scheduled for May with more information to come but some games will be required to be played throughout the week, not just weekends, to accommodate players who work at those times.

The 2022/2023 Club Minor Singles Championship will commence on 26 March.

By John SLATER