Last Saturday due to the heat we didn't have any bowls and of courseWednesday was xmas day.

This Saturday will be bowls as usual .

Tuesday is new years eve with the club open from 12noon to 3pm.

Wednesday will be bowls as usual. Robyn's nest will reopen on the January 3.

Don't forget to get your teams in for 2020 championships as they close on the January 6.

Zone fours close on the January 19, and the zone singles close on the31/1/20.Lists are on the board.

On behalf of Terry and myself, thank you all for making our club as good as it is.

Friday night raffles, happy hour, members and jackpot draw will be on as usual, see you there.

Mick Furney

2019 PRESENTATION DAY

What with soaring temperatures and smoke/dust filled skies, things have been pretty quiet on the greens for the last couple of weeks.

However, conditions did not spoil a great Presentation Day when 28 bowlers, all dressed in club uniform, had a great day on the green before presentations were made to the new 2019 Club Champions and the recipients of various merit awards.

The Awards went to:

Major Championships

Singles: Champion - Brett "Baldy" Frame

Runner-up - Rob Irving

Pairs: Champions - Paul Went & Michael Went

Runners-up - Tom Casey & Martin Tighe

Triples: Champions - Graham Barby, Peter McPhee and John "Joe" Davies

Runners-up - Garry Went, Tom Casey and Paul Went

Fours: Champions - Mark Dwyer, Greg "Tanga" Townsend, Tom Furey and Dave

"Major" Johnson

Minor Championships

Singles: Champion - Steve Ryan

Runner-up Greg Howlett

Pairs: Champions - Steve Ryan & Rob Irving

Runners-up Greg "Tanga" Townsend & Gary McPhee

Triples: Champions- Gary McPhee, Gordon Dixon and Greg Huggins

Fours: Champions - Steve Ryan, Bernie Mitchell, Greg Howlett and Gary McPhee

Mixed Championships

Pairs: Champions - Maree Grant and Tom Furey

Runners-up - Liz Byrne and Col Mudie

Fours: Champions - Tom Furey, Lorraine Baker, Dave "Major" Johnson and Maree Grant

Pennants Challenge

Winners: Steve Ryan and Graham Barby

Runners-up Bernie Mitchell and Greg Howlett

Bowler Of The Year

The Committee decided that this year the Award would be given as a joint award to the team that were runners up in the State Presidents Cup for 2019. It was quite an achievement to make it to the finals but to finish Runners-up was a great result.

Winners: Gary McPhee, Col Mudie, Dave "Major" Johnson and Rob Irving

Appreciation Award (donated by A. Summers)

Awarded to Maureen Stone

This award was given to Maureen in appreciation of the time she spends at the club helping out in so many different ways. She is always ready to help out behind the bar, running raffles, manning the phones, renewing memberships and helping out in any way she is needed.

As Gary McPhee pointed out in his address, the Club had a very successful year both on and off the green. The Club was represented in a number of District, Zone and State Championships throughout the year and all Carnivals and Tournaments and all social events were well supported by the members.

Gary also thanked the various members who volunteer time and effort in maintaining the greens and grounds of the Club, ably lead by Brett Frame, Greg Howlett and Mark Dwyer.

Gary also mentioned that next year is the centenary of the formation of the club and the start of Bowls in Parkes. A number of events are being planned but all suggestions will be welcomed.

Congratulations again to all our Award recipients, thanks to the committee and their helpers for another great year of Bowls and we look forward to another good one in 2020.

Hope you all have a good Christmas and that the new year is all you hope for.

The Rookie