Parkes Women’s Bowling Club
The CWDWBA Veterans Day was held Thursday, 6 May. With 96 players and non-players we certainly had a very busy but enjoyable day.
With the arrival of bowlers from Canowindra, Cowra, Forbes, Parkes Railway Diggers and our own club, the day began with a very welcome cup of tea.
Bowlers started the day with the “Traditional Spider” and the winners in this event were Anne Collins (Cowra), Mary Everson (Forbes), Betty Morgan (Cowra), Norma Pollock (Parkes Railway Diggers).
After a morning of playing in a team of “Fours”, players and non-players retired to the dining room where a smorgasbord of tasty Chinese and Australian food awaited.
Many people were seen to be going back for seconds and this was a clear indicator of how tasty the food was that George and Jan presented.
Audrey Jones, our Club President, thanked our caterers on behalf of all present.
A special “thank you” to all our club members who arrived early to arrange and decorate the tables and organised morning tea, also the ladies for washing up, thus allowing the bowling to start on time. We certainly have a willing band of workers.
After lunch, District President Judith Day presented the eagerly awaited badges.
Dorothy Elliott, Jean Peterwald (Cowra) - Super Veterans; Maggie Moore, Hazel Hodges (Forbes) – Super Veteran and Super Star Veteran; Beryl Watts (Parkes) - Super Veteran; Lorna Evans, Nora Roffe (Parkes Railway Diggers) - Super Star Veterans.
Missing were Hilda McAndrew, Margaret Tremble, Marie Wilson from Cowra - Super Veterans; Hazel Girot, Forbes - Super Veteran.
These ladies will receive their badges from their own Presidents.
Our own Super Star Veteran, Ethel Job, was very grateful to District President Judith Day for making the special effort of presenting her with her badge while a patient in hospital.
Winners on the day: S Robson (Canowindra), L Simmonds (Forbes), L Dunford (Parkes), G Stanford (Cowra).
Runners-up: C Frame (Parkes), P McRae (Parkes), C Murray (Forbes), C Beddie, Margaret Gosper (Canowindra) was the proud winner of the raffle.
Club Singles 11 May: Liz Byrne def Valmai Westcott. Liz is certainly playing great bowls.
Social Bowls 11 May: Merilyn Rodgers, playing lead and 2nd, Barbara Collier def Anne Wright, Shirley Hunter, Brenda Davies.
Close match, only one shot separated these teams going into the last end.
Sue Hennessy, Ellie Hetherington, Minnie Riordan def Chris Cox, Betsy Johnstone, Nancy Ewin.
The CWDWBA Triples will be held at our club from 24 to 26 May.
The Wolinski Shield nominations, to be played at Parkes Railway Diggers are now open and will close 19 May, play 15 June.
The Group play-offs will be held at our club on July 12. Nominations for the Club Pairs close 25 May.
The Monthly Trading Table will be held tomorrow, 18 May.
Club Singles 18 May: Nancy Ewin v Pat Cooney, marker Robyn Morgan; Liz Byrne v Minnie Riordan, marker Cherie Frame. Umpire Gwenda Carty. Social Bowls will also be played.
Visitors and new players always welcome, please ring 6862 1446 between 8.30am and 9am Tuesdays. Club bowls available.
Selectors for May: Beryl Watts, Shirley Hunter; Social Roster: Valmai Westcott.
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