YMGCR Bowls
Wednesday Social Bowls.
24 bowlers enjoyed the continuing fine weather last week, and the free running greens for Wednesday Social. Our golf course ground staff are doing a great job. The first prize for the Winning Game went to Norm Windebank and Tony Durkin. The Runners Up prize went to Ray Brown and Gary Presnell. The Consolation Prize for the losing side went to the combination of Neville Coleman and Robyn Forge. The1st Lucky Number prize went to Neville Coleman, and the second Lucky Number prize went to Norm Windebank.
Friday Social Bowls.
YMGCR Bowls Section launched its ever-popular Friday Social Bowls for the new season, with 28 players shaping up for the favoured format of one game of 18 ends of 2 x 4 x 2 nominated pairs. As with Wednesday Social, the weather continued to be fine, and the greens were running well. Once word gets around to surrounding clubs that Fridays are back, the day should go from strength to strength. The winners of the First Prize were Peter Verlardo and Trevor Kilpatrick. The Runners Up prize went to Vicki and Colin Withers. The losing rink consolation prize went to the combination of Norm Windebank and Barb Tennyson. The first Lucky Number prize of a drink card went to Gary Presnell and the second Lucky Number prize went to Carolyn Boston.
Tuesday Barefoot Charity Bowls Tournament Wrap Up.
Last Tuesday saw the concluding evening of what has by any measure been a very successful relaunching of the Barefoot Charity Bowls concept. The fine weather over the duration of the tournament added to the success of the evenings. The participants enjoyed the bowls and the smiles and laughter from all bowlers was great to see.
The Tournament winners were, in 1st place the Binda Boozers who donated $200.00 to Yarrawonga Hospital. In 2nd place were Rotary Club of YM, who donated $200.00 to Helping Hands at Yarrawonga Hospital. In 3rd place were the Garden Lovers, who donated $200.00 to Helping Hands at Yarrawonga Hospital. In 4th place were the Wanani Wankers, who donated $200.00 to the SES. In 5th place were Fallons 2 who donated $200.00 to Yarrawonga Hospital.
The Weekly Winners were, Week 1, Fallon’s Bruisers, who donated $100.00 to Friends in Common. Week 2, Plank, who donated $100.00 to Yarrawonga Hospital. Week 3 was won by WD40, who donated $100.00 to the Men’s Shed. Week 4 was won by Michael’s Mob, who donated $100.00 to Friends in Common. Week 5 winners were AVAGO, who donated $100.00 to the Yarrawonga Neighbourhood House. Week 6 was won by Grass Kickers, who donated $100.00 to Yarrawonga Hospital. There were 2 Encouragement Awards, one was won by Yarrawonga SES who donated $100.00 to the SES, and the second Encouragement Award went to the Ritchies A Team who donated $100.00 to Games for People with Disabilities.
Our thanks go to those who helped make the Tournament a roaring success. They were Kerry Kinnane, who revived the concept, and Jill Lamson and Peter Lidgerwood. Anne Miles, Laureen Smith and Ray Brown who encouraged the players and coached on the finer pints of the game of Lawn Bowls. Lending invaluable assistance over the Tournament were, Ron Lamson, Ross Lloyd, Trevor Kilpatrick and Les Balfour. Working behind the Caravan Bar, attempting to quench the unquenchable thirsts, was Hudson Gilles.
Cyprus Bound.
Congratulations go to Anne Miles, who has been selected to represent Australia in the upcoming Cyprus versus Australia Bowls Tests. Good luck Anne, and travel safely. Until next week, good bowling.