Wednesday, May 8, 2024

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Ayr Bowling Club

Tuesday 30th April saw the Ladies Social Bowls kick off the week. There was a close game of Rinks, winners were Katharina Stuckler, Karen Page, Linda Guimelli & Irene Wilson Def Karen Shepherd, Beryl Cornford, Heather Jorgensen & Betty Schultz.  Also on Tuesday, four of our Club members went up to Suburban Bowls Club for the NQDLBA President's Day.
On Wednesday, Mixed Social Bowls were held during the day. There were two games of Triples and one game of Rinks.  Winners were John Pirrone; Gordon (Visitor); Barry Shepherd.  During the evening, there were great social games, leading the way in 1st position were Evelyn Wiltshere and Sam Caltabiano.  The team who came in 2nd were Katharina Stuckler, Rob Jorgensen and Ross McLaughlin.  Come on down for a game of lawn bowls on Wednesday nights. Phone the bowls club on 47831336 between 6:00pm and 6:30pm to put your name down. We have bowls you can borrow and you will be shown the basics of the game.
The Ladies had a great competition day on Thursday, with Open Singles games.  Winners on the day were Dot Cutting defeating Irene Wilson. Pam Power defeating Deslie Olsen.   Thursday 9th May will see the final of the Open Singles with Dot Cutting V Pam Power.  Good luck to our bowlers.
Coming up is the Ladies’ B Singles. Katarina Stuckler v Robyn McAllister. Heather Jorgensen v Lorraine Wolffe.   Good luck to all the Ladies in this competition.
Saturday saw three games of triples and one of rinks.  With Lorraine Wolffe; Sandra Darwen and Mick Olsen coming out the winners.  Runners Up were Katarina Stuckler; Margaret Chapman; Rob Garner; Anthony Bull.
Results of competition games - Championship Singles - M. Milan def V. Beitia; B Grade Singles – B. Hewson def J Pirrone; A Grade Pairs – M Power/R. Soper def B. Shepherd/S. Caltabiano.
Upcoming Championship games – Mixed Singles; Mixed Rinks; Mixed Pairs – nominations close 12 May 2024.  Thursday 9 May – B Singles – J. Grabbi v B. Hewson (Marker S. Caltabiano) Sunday 12 May, Championship Pairs – R. Garner/W. Coonan v R. Young/C. Essex.  B Singles – J. Hall v V. Beitia (Marker – J. Pirrone).

This Friday night is FRIDAY FUN NIGHT starting at 6pm. $10 a game, includes sausage sizzle and a concluding light supper. Sizzle is at 6pm with bowling commencing at 7pm. To enter or find out more information, contact Maurie Power 0412551816 or Pam Power 0458330019. It’s a great night out for all levels of bowlers especially people wanting to give bowling a go!

Contributed by Anthony Bull

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