The cost of living in paradise is the occasional wet weather in May, but Airlie Beach Bowls Club still saw its contingent of bowlers huddle together under a big umbrella on Tuesday, Wednesday afternoon and night.
The wet weather kept the official bowls matches away in the week, but practice was possible and very popular on Friday before the weekend action.
The weekend of bowls started with Men’s pennants resuming.
Round 3 saw Divisions 4, 5, and 6 playing at home on Saturday morning with outstanding results.
The Division 4 side, under the leadership of Tim Taylor and Ray Edwards, defeated Proserpine 50-29.
Division 5 skippers Tony Whitehorn and Neil Moore defeated Northern Beaches 51-23. Division 6 -with the guile of skippers Nik Fernbach and little Stephen Lawrie - showed teamwork in defeating West Tigers 45-33. O
On Sunday the teams travelled, and Division 4 continued their superb form in a huge win over Mackay City 39-28.
Division 5 travelled to Seaforth and were gallant in defeat, one team going down by 1 point and the other going down 43-35 but still remain on top of the table after 4 rounds.
Division 6 travelled to Sarina and went down narrowly with Nik Fernbach’s team winning one game but losing by a close total margin.
Last season’s winner of Division 2 was promoted to Division 1 this season, playing against the best bowlers in the district. On Sunday the new Airlie Beach Division 1 team led by Manny Isgro travelled away to Sarina, and just losing out.
Sunday afternoon Social bowls was played and the club welcomed its newest member, Keith Bates.
Winners of the day were Ladda Purdie’s team of Karen Jensen and Jill Mazlin- Peterson.
The schools competition is in full swing with St Catherine’s school and the Christian College students all fighting it out to see who will represent North Queensland in Brisbane later in the year.
Contributed with thanks to Mark Mawson
Sunday social winners Ladda Purdie, Karen Jensen, and Jill Mazlin- Peterson alongside their competition: Margo Stanley, Marjory Hughes, and Lu Rogan
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