TUESDAY 10 October: The Final of the Club Championship Major Pairs Competition and social bowls.

First congratulations to our Finalists Sheila Rattray, Lynne Green, Robyn Beaumont and Bev Harrington on your incredibly great bowling in this final, all spectators were sitting on the edge of their seats from start to finish in this “nail biting” final.

Robyn Beaumont and Bev Harrington took an early lead but by the 8th end the score was 8 all, the 11th end 10 all. From here on Robyn and Bev took control of this match with just one end left to bowl they had a 3 shot lead 15 v 12, the last end was won by Sheila and Lynne who scored 4 points winning the Major Pairs 2023, 16 v 15.

Results of social bowls: A convincing win to Lyn Nightingale and Pat Baker 19 v Chrissy Buddle and Karen Green 8. A win also for Loretta Baker, Pam Gilchrist and Sandra Leisemann 16 v Jane Uff, Precy Swaddling and Ingrid Luck 11. Carolyn Fredericks, Carol Hayden and Jean Glover defeated Kris MacDonald, Judi Polak and Bette Saillard 20 v 16. The winners on the day winning with the highest margin were Lyn and Pat, Robyn Beaumont won the raffle thanks to The Garden Eatery for donating the raffle prize.

Thursday 12 October: Social bowls played 2 games of 3 bowls Triples and a game of Fours with Jean Glover “swinger lead” all games 12 ends. Vicki McMillan, Ingrid Luck and Jeanette Emmette by the 7th end had a 9 shot lead, (11 v 2) against Bev Dunn, Judi Polak and Bev Harrington things didn’t improve for Bev’s team ultimately losing 16 v 8. A close contest for Sheila Rattray, Dorothy Thompson and Lynne Green 11 v Carol Hayden, Maynie Roberts and Deyonne Page 9. Jean Glover, Vicki Harris, Lyn Nightingale and Lynda Richards were struggling in their match v Jean, Carolyn Fredericks, Sue Morris and Dale Winter it took them 4 ends before they scored a point, by the 8th end Dale’s ladies held a 4 shot lead. The game changed pace from here the score on the 10th end 7 all, but Dale’s team ended up victors 10 v 7.

Coming events: Oncology Day Friday 27 October all welcome for bowls, lunch and raffles all money raised will be donated to the Mater Hospital Newcastle.

By Lynda RICHARDS