Honours And Highlights

At North Mackay Bowls Club

North Mackay Bowls club Presentation night was held on Saturday 29/11/2025, with many of our bowlers and significant others attending.

Following a lovely dinner prepared by the super chefs at Goosies, the Ladies section held their presentation first, with many excited winners receiving certificates and renumeration.

Results:

Champ Pairs : Deb Mackenzie and Chris Woo
Champ Triples : Nug Pratt, Val De Pinto, Marie Bragg
Champ Fours : Lorna Bowers, Deb Mackenzie, Coral Francis, Donna Gordon
B Pairs : Ann Smith ans Min Andrew
Over 70’s : Lorna Bowers
Graded 4’s Lorraine Silman, Doris Dodds, Helen Fleming, Min Andrew
Graded 3 B Triples : Lois Deguara, Helen Fleming, Sue Roscoe
Graded 2 B Triples : Donna Gordon, Carmel Bell, Hilary Jones-Rowan
Consistency : Cheryl Corbett
Division 1 Winning Pennant Team going on to play in Emerald ( Leichhardt District ) and then to Tweed Heads(Qld Division) Coming 4th in the State.

Well done to all the ladies in the team.

The Bowler of the Year award was presented to the player who claimed the Championship Singles, ‘B’ Singles and Under 70s Singles titles, with the honour bestowed on Brenda Trannore.

Brenda graciously accepted the accolade, delivering a heartfelt speech in which she thanked those who had supported and guided her throughout her bowls journey, acknowledging the achievement as a significant milestone in both her life and her bowls career.

Amazing and Well Done Brenda.

The Mens Section had their 2025 Presentation next, with many of the bowlers happy with their performances on the green an in competitions, Pennant and away games.

Results:

Mixed Pairs : Neil Blucher and Lois Deguara
Mixed Fours ; Pam Spencer, Ken Rix, Carmel Bell, Dave Mc Kendry
B Singles : Eric Galletly,
B Pairs : Eric Gallantly John Kennell
Senior Singles : Geoff Ollett
2 B Triples : Andrew Coates, Clive Wales, Peter Blackburn.
3 B Triples : Shane Trannore, Wayne Trannore, Dave McKendry
A Fours : Ben Crocker, Col Crocker, Ian Beveridge, Joe Crocker
A Pairs : Mick Walsh and Steve Lane
A Singles : Alan Cooney

Club Person of the Year was voted in as a tie this year, and went to Wayne and Shane Trennore. It was a super evening for the Trannore name in bowls for our Club.

Wayne Trannore responded on behalf of his brother Shane, also thanking those involved with the club and their fantastic award.

Contributed by Sue Hazledine

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Deb Mackenzie and Chris Woo

Deb Mackenzie,Donna Gordon, Coral Francis And Lorna Bowers.    

Brenda Trannore and Alan Cooney

Lois Deguara and Neil Blucher

Winning Division 2 Pennant Team

Alan Cooney and Ben Crocker.

Brenda Trannore.  

Shane and Wayne Trannore. Photos supplied

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