Airlie Beach Bowls Club

Winter is nearly over but our paradise home has been colder than most can remember, however the bowlers are certainly warming up .

Tuesday saw Airlie Beach Bowls Club skipper Tony Whitehorn reign supreme with John Trembath at lead and Alan Pershouse returning to his top form, beating all comers.

A special mention to Noel Crosbie, Rick Galea, and Greg Pepyat from Bright, Victoria. Rick also won the prestigious Health Hub award.

Wednesday afternoon social bowls saw Greg Pepyat with his brother Mark and Ken McAllister - another visitor - sound winners on the day, with Mike Jacometti winning the Health Hub award.

Wednesday night business house bowls saw the introduction of two new teams: The Blockheads and Splash Of Colour.

Newcomers Matt Plain and Matt Francis showed their superior skills and any of the eight teams can win; John Brown has organised a very even competition.

Thursday the Saint Catherine’s school team was finalised with Corey Stroud and Harry Craig representing the region.

The school competition will be completed soon with Margo Stanley making the final arrangements.

Saturday morning saw the Bowls Premier League being played to see which two teams would go to the semi-finals in Rockhampton in September.

It was the team of of Manny Isgro with Warren Mills and Luke Kinnear winning their division and John Matterson with Alan Pershouse and Mark Mawson winning their division, congratulations must go to both teams.

Sunday afternoon saw Tony Whitehorn again steering Bill Gordon and the John Brown, winning the prize closely followed by John Sutcliffe from Howrah Bowls Club, Hobart Tasmania, with Mark Mawson. Lyn Graham won the Health Hub Award

Contributed with thanks to Mark Mawson

John Matterson, John Fielding, Tim Taylor, and Shane Spann representing our club in Mackay

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