Exciting news came through this week for Airlie Beach Bowls Club, with confirmation that the long-awaited roof installation is scheduled to begin in early June. Members are eagerly anticipating this major upgrade to the facility.
Despite being impacted by weather once again, the club saw good attendance and some excellent play throughout the week.
Tuesday afternoon’s social bowls went ahead with 16 players taking to the green in four games of pairs. In an unusual twist, the dice determined that the winning team would be the pair with the lowest winning score. While Joan McGrath and Trish Moffatt posted a strong 28–13 win, and John Brown teamed with Gail Simms for a 26–22 result, it was Ladda Purdie and Ian Passfield who claimed the prize with their tight 23–22 victory.
Wednesday afternoon saw a dominant performance in social bowls, with Bobby Spees and partner Bill Gordon securing a runaway 34–10 win over Noel Crosbie and Mercedes Stewart.
Business House Bowls was scheduled to kick off on Wednesday night, but due to poor weather the official start has been postponed to next week. Businesses and individuals interested in joining this fun and competitive evening are encouraged to contact Bob Spees on 0417 115 855 to book a team or register individually.
Saturday’s Scroungers competition and the B Fours were cancelled due to the weather. However, the club’s car boot and book sale was a resounding success, raising over $1,000—a fantastic result for the fundraising effort.
Sunday afternoon’s social bowls featured two games of triples, with slightly reduced numbers due to Mother's Day celebrations. In one match, the team of Tony Whitehorn (skip), Paul Osbourne (lead), and Mark Mawson (second) overcame John Matterson’s team, which included Juanita Matterson—who bowled well—and Warren Wilson.
The second match saw KJ Trembath skipping for Bill Gordon (lead) and Betty Whitehorn (second), who secured a win over Andy McDougall’s team of Dawn Dowell (lead) and Lyn Graham. It was an enjoyable afternoon of strong performances and friendly competition.
Contributed with thanks to Mark Mawson.
Bill Gordon who's been in scintillating form this month. Photo supplied
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