Our Presentation of prizes and Christmas lunch was enjoyed by all, catered by Phatterplatter.

Our winning players in Major and Minor Singles, Triples, Fours and Pairs and Minor Pairs along with the runner/up received prizes.

Our Raffles winners first st Carol Reed $50 voucher donated by Parkes Railway Hotel.

Second Betsy Johnstone Christmas Cake made by Hilda McPherson, third Robyn Morgan Christmas Pudding made by Kath Hutchison.

We resume bowling on January 21, 2020.

There will be a shared lunch to welcome the New Year on January 28.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our members and families.

Hello Bowlers, last Saturday we had a visit from Tullamore bowling club with 13 players coming in for a great afternoon of social bowls.

With 15 of our own players, they had a good time.

Results to follow, Wednesday Mike Phillips did the cards for 12 players on a hot afternoon.

Winners were Wally grant, Kevin Hynds and Mick Dunn W15+20.

Runners up were Steve Clegg, Nigel Cusack and Mike Phillips W15+8.

Margins were 8,20. Marble 11 came down the chute, so next week's jackpot will be $236.

Championship Singles, Pairs and Fours are open and lists are on the board.

The presentation day will be held on Saturday, December 14 for a 1pm start, so get your names in by 12.30pm for triples and wear your club colours for this prestigious day.

There will be a working bee on 8am Sunday, December 15 to spread sand on our bottom green.

Get in and support our Greenkeeper, Juicy Daley.

Zone 4 Singles and Fours are open and lists are on the board.

Open Singles are at our club. Nominations will close January 31 for the first game on February 22.

The Fours will close January 19 for the first game on February 1, and the president's fours will be played at the town bowling club.

All nominations must be accompanied with a $10 entry fee.

As usual Robyn's nest will be cooking meals on Friday night. Happy hour 4.30pm to 6.30 pm.

Raffles, with four hams up for grabs as well Members draw $350 and Joker draw $750. See you at the railway for a great time.

Last weekend we saw eight shooters attend the Deep Lead shooting complex.They shot at crow targets at both ranges for a total of 520 points.

Target Rifles

Field Rifles

On shot for practice only. This match was shot under near perfect weather conditions with almost no wind. Our next shoot is at 10am Sunday, December 15 and will be ordinary targets at both ranges.

Unlike centrefire rifles where you can control your groups by reading your own ammo with a rimfire, you are at the mercy of the ammo companies and this was evident last weekend.

One round made a popping sound rather than a bang, dropping that low at 25 meters that it almost missed the crow.

Well that is my excuse anyway. Usually the more you pay for them the better the quality control by the manufacture.

Are you ready for Raw Challenge? Raw Challenge is coming again for 2020. So get training and mark your calendars for March 7. EARLY BIRD ticket sales start on December 16, at 9 am: https://bit.ly/2PyUap2.

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