Thursday, August 24, 2023

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Proserpine Bowls Report

At Wednesday Social bowls last week at Proserpine Bowls Club, Jim Bownds, Mary Hedgelong, and Peter Lawton defeated Philip Brown, Pat Bownds, and Sandy Daffara, 20-14, to get the ball rolling.

Mike Harrison and David Ling defeated Bruce Uhe and Heather Brown, 34-8.

On Sunday after the club’s annual general meeting, Jim Quod, Philip Brown, and Heather Brown defeated Mike Harrison, Bruce Uhe, and Peter Lawton 29-19.

Brett Saroglia and Gavin Noonan, club members, will play in the Champion of Champion B Pairs at Airlie Beach this coming weekend.

Members were welcomed to the club’s annual general meeting on Sunday, pre-bowls, by Deputy Chairperson Geoff Hunter before the business of the meeting was conducted.  

Much of the Board were standing again for election and were re-elected.

Martin Corr (Chairman), Geoff Hunter (Deputy Chairman), Heather Brown (Secretary), Jonathan Bye (Treasurer), Scott Hamilton (President Men's Section), Heather Brown (President Ladies’ Section), Barry Saroglia (Games Director), Dale Haack (Providore Bar), Bruce Uhe (Providore Kitchen).

David Ling indicated that he would not be re-standing as Green's Director and Andrew Bell was welcomed to the role.

A decision was made by the meeting that there would be three Selectors: Todd Leys, Barry Saroglia, and Wayne Handley.

Membership fees will be remaining the same, green fees remain at $10, with Nominations for club Competitions being raised to $5 per competition nominated for.  

The attendance of all at the meeting was greatly appreciated as were those members who sent their apologies for non-attendance along.

Contributed with thanks to Heather Brown

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