This year has been “extraordinary” for Airlie Beach Bowls Club where is has exceeded expectations, finishing 2022 as the number one Bowls Club of the Mackay District and surrounding areas.
Members of the club put in some exceptional performances throughout the year, with highlights including the performances of Betty Nicole and Carol Crosbie.
As well, Men’s club champion Manny Isgro proved his excellence, exceeding his own high standards and showing that anything is possible with practice – with Nik Fernbach also embodying that same mentality.
Members Harry Quod, Shane Spann, John Fielding, Peter Barratt, Luke Kinnear, Warren Mills, Andrew Butler, Russell Jackson, Mark Mawson, Rod Howard, and Bob McMahon representedour Division One team and finishing a very credible second.
Other wonderful players that achieved fantastic success were Col Morris, Andy McDougall, John Askew, and John Brown.
On the ladies’ side there was Margo Stanley, Lyn Graham, Bev Taylor, Juanita Matterson, Jill Spencer, and Jill Mazlin-Petersen all excelling with district bowls success.
And a special mention must go to the club’s fantastic Vice Chairperson, Karen Jenson, whom was awarded the Club Person of the Year, with efforts far and beyond the call of duty.
Ms Jensen effectively led Airlie Beach Bowls Club this year, organising many functions, projects, promotions, and catering without any fuss and sacrificing her own bowls to do so.
Betty and Tony Whitehorn, Rick Galea, Ash Warland, Terry Clarke, Bob Spees, Tim Taylor, and Merve Stewart also deserve special thanks for their efforts.
We look forward to what the new year will bring and all be hopeful that we can exceed our expectations for 2023.
Contributed with thanks to Mark Mawson
Club Chairman Ash Warland , with Mens President Peter Barratt giving Karen Jenson the Club person of the Year award
