Airlie Beach Bowls

As the weather heats up, the days get longer and the bowls get more scintillating.

Monday and Tuesday: Airlie Beach Bowls Club welcomed over 130 students from Cannonvale Public school.

Club coach Mark Mawson organised with Ladda Purdie, John Brown, John Askew, Betty Whitehorn, and Col Morris to all help supervise and teach the art of lawn Bowls. Each child received tuition and a frozen fruity pole for their participation.

Tuesday: Lane Telford skippered John Brown at lead and Tess Walker at second to beat all comers for the prize money.

Wednesday: A surprise result with the school competition girls winner Demika teamed up with Mark Mawson to take the prize money.

Wednesday Business House Bowls: To recommence on Wednesday, October 5.

Saturday: The finals of the winter Scroungers competition with Alan Pershouse, Ladda Purdie, and Russell Jackson fighting for the final prize money. Ladda Purdie broke away from the boys for a comfortable win.

This weekend Harry Quod went to Mackay for the B Grade Championship and finished a credible third.

Warren Mills, Luke Kinnear, and David Diaz finished a very creditable second in the Championship of 3 bowl triples.

Sunday Social Bowls: 21 bowlers vied for the prize. Big winners of the day were Lyn Graham with new bowler Janet Jacometti, and Bobby Ward.

Contributed with thanks to Mark Mawson

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