Check out the latest bowls results and news from on the greens of clubs right around the Bundaberg Region.
Across the Waves Bowls
Wednesday 24 January – Winners – W.Barnett & D.Green, Runners-Up – K.Zunker, B.Lavender & Crutchy, Sportsmen – M.Stumbles, K.Hochen & T.Van Leeuwen
Saturday 27 January – Winners – R.Hill & K.Golly, Sportsmen – A.Shaw & T.Barns
LADIES CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FOURS DRAW: To be played 16 February, play, sub or forfeit
B.Parker, S.Squires, G.Lock & J.Jones v C.De Vries, R.Byers, H.Foster & J.Callaway
R.Higgins, L.Robinson, C.Machan & V.Jarvis v J.Dingle, K.Frawley, L.Murphy & L.Hillier
LADIES CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS COMPETITION: Nominations will open 2nd February, closing and drawn on 16th February.
$400 MONEY DAY Friday 9 February: Men's, ladies or mixed triples. Let Lyn know if you would like to play and haven't got your team in.
A reminder: Membership Fees of $90 are now due.
Bargara Bowls
Monday 22 January – Open Pairs – Winners C. Bridges & C. Hippisley; T. Fauser & B. Heness; B. Watt & J. Fehlberg; B. Payne & H. Johns. Sportsman’s M. Kernick & P. Cox; R. Hoiberg & R. Monk; S. Davies & B. O’Neil.
Tuesday 23 January – Ladies Championship Fours – Round 1 Games M. Schluter, L. Taylor, D. Nicholas & K. Rodgers d L. Dunn, K. Freeman, S. Jardine & F. Clarke; F. Lean, K. Freeman, B. Munis & D. Handley d K. Gallagher, D. Hayden, J. Cannon & T. Heath. Round 2 Games S. Stewart, M. Stauffer, P. VanHuizen & M. Smith d C. Forsythe, T. Morrison, V. Reitzenstein & J. McInally; A. Salmon, K. Davern, L. Beale & J. Nowell d J. Dunn, B. Heness, P. Andrew & S. Burgess; F. Lean, K. Freeman, B. Munis & D. Handley d M. Schluter, L. Taylor, D. Nicholas & K. Rodgers; H. Stewart, D. Franklin, C. Rixon & A. Pershouse d J. Lim, L. Stephens, J. Hearn & S. Kington.
Wednesday 24 January – Open Pairs – Winners C. Bridges & P. Sexton; G. Kington & J. Andrew; G. Collins & G. Stephens. Sportsman’s P. Pitt& K. Hammond; J. Chisholm & P. Cox; B. Hearn & A. Powell. Men’s “A” Singles M. Winter d B. McCarthy.
Thursday 25 January – Men’s Pairs/Triples – Winners J. Hayden, R. Hoiberg & M. Winter; D. Ivins & J. Reitzenstein; G. Cahill, G. Hutchinson & K. Fitzgerald; C. Groszmann, M. Kernick & S. Burnell-Jones. Sportsman’s R. Murdaca & B. McCarthy; P. Scanlan & M. Attwood; J. Ryan, S. Beggs & R. Keating.
Australia Day Men’s Fours Carnival – 128 Players from Rockhampton in the North to Tweed Heads in the South played off in the Three Day Carnival. Winners 1st C. Hodges, D. Billington, M. Armstrong & N. Gosley; 2nd M. Doyle, K. Kratzmann, S. Kelly& M. Foster; 3rd P. Kajewski, M. Tonkin, A. Minns & B. Wilson; 4th S. Cummings, I. Hogan, C. & S. McCrohon; 5th J. Fehlberg, C. Linton, S. Franklin & C. Fehlberg; 6th B. Sampson, S. Beggs, C. Bailey & S. DeJongh; 7th B. McInally, A. Fletcher, A. Little & M. Trojak; 8th E. Marcon, R. Witton, M. Tobin & I. McMah. Day 1 Winner W. Baxter, M. Jeffs, K. Bayntun & D. Green; Day 2 Winner L. Newing, C. McLellan, K. Whalley & K. Brown; Day 3 Winner B. Hearn, G. Hutchinson, K. Fitzgerald & A. Powell. Lucky Draws G. Cahill, C. Watt, C. Gallagher & W. Barnett; R. Yaxley, G. Field, R. Morley & D. Hill.
Coming Events:
Monday Turkey Pairs – Open (Ladies, Men or Mixed). Two games of 11 ends. 1 pm Start.
Tuesday – Ladies Championship Fours Semi-Final & Ladies Social Bowls 12 Noon for a 12.30 pm Start.
Wednesday – Open Pairs/Triples (Ladies, Men or Mixed) 1 pm Start.
Thursday – Men’s Pairs/Triples 1 pm Start.
Saturday – Round 1 Wide Bay Challenge – Div1 Bargara v A.T.W. at A.T.W; Div 2 Bargara v Hervey Bay at Hervey Bay; Div3 Bargara v Isis at Bargara. Practice 12.00 noon, Play Starts 12.30 pm.
Sunday – Men’s “A” Singles Round 4 1 pm Start.
Burnett Bowls Men
Tuesday 23 January: Winners: Geoff Ferguson, Arthur Buxton, Mick Jeffs. 1st Runners Up: Eddie Cross, Ivan grills, Greg Cole. 2nd Runners Up: Sharon Sheppeard, Gino Mizzi, Keith Whalley. Sportsman: Tracey Rye, Pat Leahy, Dave Rye
Wednesday 24 January: Scroungers: Winner: Des K, Runner Up: Dave M.
Thursday 25 January: Social Thursday – No Results.
Thursday 25 January: Night bowls: Winners: Rossi & Col. Runners Up: Val, Bonnie & Ossy. Sportsman: Kingsley & Ian. Pick the Joker Jackpot was won and will now restart next week.
Friday 26 January: No results – Club closed due to the Australia day holiday.
Saturday 27 January: No Results forwarded.
Competition:
The draws for the Championship Singles and Championship Pairs have been completed and are now on the competition boards. Members are asked to check the draw and to start arranging games by mutual agreement where possible.
The Nominations for all B Grade events and the A & B Pairs have been extended for two weeks. More teams are required, especially in the B Grade Fours. Please consider putting a team together and nominating.
Wide Bay Bowls Classic:
Division 1 teams have been selected for Round 1 which is to be played on Saturday 3rd February Vs Urangan at Burnett. Teams are posted on the Club Noticeboard.
Social Bowls Events:
Visitors are most welcome on all playing days. Entry sheets are at the club or phone the Club on 41514217 during opening hours. If you cannot get through to the club number regarding bowls, then phone 0405373754.
Tuesday 30 January: Open Pairs – Men’s, Ladies, Mixed. Names in by 12 pm, green fees paid by 12.45 pm for a 1 pm start.
Wednesday 31 January: ‘Scroungers’ Singles – this is a fun game of Singles similar to consistency singles where points are allocated to the 4 closest bowls to the jack. Games are played over 12 ends with no driving allowed. Names in by 6.15 pm with games starting at 6.30 pm. Green fees are $10 with 50 percent of the green fees being returned as prize money. All ability levels are welcome so come along for a fun night out.
Thursday 1 February: ‘Social Thursday’ Open Pairs (Men’s, Ladies, Mixed). Names in by 2.15pm as games will commence at 2.30 pm. Play till 4.30 pm with 2 random lucky draws as prizes.
Thursday 1 February: Night Bowls – bowls start at 6.30 pm, names in by 6pm. Bowl under lights and enjoy a fun filled night with a chance at the ‘Pick the Joker’ Jackpot which will be $147+ this week. Visitors and those that want to try bowls for the first time will be made to feel very welcome.
Friday 2 February: Open Pairs – Men’s, Ladies, Mixed. Names in by 12 pm, green fees paid by 12.45 pm for a 1 pm start. The Friday Jackpot stands at $100.
Saturday 3 February: Open Pairs (Men’s, Ladies, Mixed) Names in by 12 pm, green fees paid by 12.45 pm for a 1 pm start.
Coming Events:
Saturday 3 February: Round 1 of the WBBC. Selected teams for Round 1 are posted on the Club Noticeboard.
Club News:
Club opening hours are – Monday (Club closed), Tuesday 10am – 5.30pm, Wednesday 11am – 9pm, Thursday 2pm – 9pm, Friday 10am – 9pm, Saturday 10am – 9pm (10pm for Functions) Sunday Bowls Days 9am – 2pm.
The Goose Club raffle will be drawn on Friday night 2 February at 7 pm – Tickets are $1 each and can be purchased during the week from the Bar staff or on Friday night. There are 15 great prizes to be won – you need to be in it to win it! Proceeds from the raffle help to support your Club.
The next Member’s Draw on Friday night 2 February stands at $690, so come along, have a meal and a few drinks with the chance to win some great cash and prizes.
There will be live entertainment on Friday night 2 February presented by ‘The Other Bloke’ and the following Friday (9 February) entertainment will be performed by Keely Allen. Members, Guests, and Visitors are always welcome.
Woodgate Bowls
Tuesday 23 January 2024: Ladies Day
Winning Rink draw: Rink 14: Lorelle Mattson, Robyn Bishop
Runners Up: Rink 12: B. Clarke, Judy Stanley, Doreen Ensbey
Wednesday 24 January 2024: Mens Day
Good roll up of men today, out enjoying the beautiful Woodgate weather and our amazing grass greens.
Winning Rink draw: Rink 11: Rob Jones, Rob Coffee, Maurie Strano
Runners Up: Rink 12: Werner Hass, Phil Mullins, Graham Summers
Encouragement: Rink 12: Stewart Cameron, Clinton Dowling, Rob Hannah
Thursday 25 January 2024:
Oyster and Fee Day: Social bowls today, our players undeterred by the Ho and humid weather!
Winning Rink draw: Rink 13: K. McKey, Phil Mullins, Clinton Dowling
Runners Up: Rink 14: Marilyn Mullins, Donna Smith
Friday 26 January 2024: Happy Australia Day! Mixed triples-paddle pop draw.
21 ends-change of positions after every 7 ends!
A great afternoon of fun, friendship and bowls was held at our Bowls Club for Australia Day!
We welcomed old friends Joan Tennant and Nick Tull from Burrum Heads who joined us for the day.
Extra prize money was always a bonus but just getting out on the green for a day of bowls was well worth the effort in this hot and humid weather!
Winning Rink Draw: Rink 11: Gordon Ibbertson, Phil Mullins, Ian Kirby
1st Runners Up: Rink 9: Ian Goodhew, Ken Geany, J. Tennant
2nd Runners Up: Rink 13: Allen Johnston, Mick Tull, Rowdy Taylor
3rd. Runners Up: Rink 10: Cheryl Goodhew, Daphne Brettell, Clinton Dowling
Encouragement: Rink 11: Donna Smith, Rob Anderson, Brian Cornish
Saturday 27 January 2024:
Exciting day out on our greens today with the final of the Ladies Open Four and two first round games in Men’s Open Pairs, as well as social pairs.
A fitting end to the Ladies Open Fours with a hard fought game resulting in a one point win to Team Lorelle over Team Meredith.
Team Lorelle took control of the game during the opening stages leading 7/1 on end four.
They were then stuck on 7 for three ends meanwhile team Meredith bridged the gap to bring the score to 7/5 on end six.
Team Lorelle had another surge until they hit the dreaded 13 on end eleven and there they sat for three ends while team Meredith edged closer 13/12.
A 2 by team Meredith on end fifteen tied the score 14 all!
However it was team Meredith‘s turn to get stuck on 14 for three ends while team Lorelle added a 5 to take the score to 19/14 on end sixteen.
Team Meredith, never Ladies to throw in the towel came back with a 2, a 3 and a 2 to come within one point on the final nail biting end.
Final score 22/21 to Team Lorelle.
Team Lorelle: L. Karen Henderson, 2. Daphne Brettell, 3. Robyn Bishop, S. Lorelle Mattson
Team Meredith: L. Yvonne Turner (substitute), 2. Cheryl Goodhew, 3. Gail Lenz, S. Meredith Taylor
We also had two games in the first round of the Open Mens Pairs:
Gun team Ian Goodhew and Rowdy Taylor had a win over Greg McLaughlin and Phil Nelson.
George Weir and Greg Madsen had a one point win over Archie Bishop and Robbie Royan.
Only one Winning Rink draw today and that came from the social rinks:
Rink 13: Garry Willoughby, Graham Summers.
Sunday 28 January 2024:
Today we had another game in the first round of the Open Mens Pairs as well as social paddle pop draw triples.
The Open Mens Pairs resulted in a win to Team Strano over Team Kirby.
Team Strano: Keith Sleep, Maurie Strano
Team Kirby: Dean Kulbars, Ian Kirby
Winning Rink Draw: Keith Sleep, Maurie Strano
Runners Up: Gordon Ibbertson, Phil Mullins, Oyster Dowling
Encouragement: Linda Hannah, Gloria Newby
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