The Ayr Bowling Club is preparing for its final Fun Friday Night Bowls event of the year, inviting community members to join in an enjoyable evening on 22 November, starting at 6pm. This inclusive event is perfect for all skill levels, whether participants are experienced bowlers or trying the sport for the first time - it’s a great opportunity to gather friends or come solo and meet new people while giving bowls a try.
The evening will begin with a sausage sizzle at 6pm, followed by the start of bowling at 7pm and concluding with a light supper. The entry fee is $10 per game, which includes the meal and a fun night of bowling.
For more information or to reserve a spot, contact Maurie Power at 0412 551 816 or Pam Power at 0458 330 019. The Ayr Bowling Club looks forward to welcoming familiar faces and new participants for an evening filled with enjoyment and community spirit.
The Ayr Bowling Club recently hosted a vibrant Social Tuesday on Melbourne Cup Day, 5 November, attracting a strong turnout and enthusiastic competition. Both men and women bowlers participated in the day’s games and Melbourne Cup sweeps. In the matches, Donna Soper, Col Essex, and Irene Wilson secured victory over Isabel Cislowski, J. Grabbi, and Beryl Cornford. Meanwhile, Merle Nixon, W. Coonan, and Dot Cutting triumphed over J. Cesconetto, Maurice Power, and Heather Jorgensen. J. Pirrone, Anthony Bull, and Pam Power won against Karen Shepherd, Karen Page, and Chris Olditch. Deslie Olsen, Barry Shepherd, Arthur Gauvin, and Ron Soper defeated Ron Smythe, Raylene Hervey, Chris Berkery, and Sandra Stidston.
The club’s Wednesday night games on 6 November featured lively competition in both triples and pairs matches. The team of Margaret McLaughlin, David Burt, and Joe Grabbi claimed first place in the triples match, while John Cesconetto and Gary Pearce took the win in the pairs match. Wednesday nights continue to be a great time to bowl, especially with warmer weather.
On Thursday, 7 November, the final match of the Handicap Pairs took place, where Deslie Olsen and Irene Wilson captured the title with a victory over Tricia Achille and Pam Power.
Saturday featured two competitive triples games and a fours match, with strong play across the board. The winning team consisted of Richard, Merle Nixon, and Joe Grabbi, while the runners-up were Donna Soper, Ron Smyth, and Chris Olditch.
The club’s championships continued on Sunday with the Mixed Pairs event, where Lorraine Wolffe and Chris Olditch won against Henry Hazle and Margaret Chapman. The afternoon’s highlight was the Mixed Singles final, which drew an attentive crowd. Michael Parravinci and Pam Power engaged in a closely fought match, with Parravinci edging out Power 25–21 after a thrilling contest that showcased the skill of both players.
Contributed with thanks to Anthony Bull.
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