It’s been another busy and exciting week at Airlie Beach Bowls Club, where the competitive spirit and camaraderie continue to shine through. The week kicked off on Tuesday morning with three strong games of bowls. Carol Crosbie, with lead Maureen Barnard, came out on top, defeating Margo Stanley and lead Lane Telford, who finished in third place. Second place went to skipper John Brown, alongside 2024 Novice Champion Dawn Dowell. The winners of the day were Henny Tattam, who returned from South Africa, and Betty Whitehorn at lead, who triumphed over Tony Whitehorn and Bev Taylor.
Wednesday afternoon brought more exciting matchups, with Rick Galea and lead David Meiklejohn, along with Arthur McManus, defeating Tony Whitehorn, Duncan Smith, and John Askew in a close contest. Meanwhile, John Fielding, with lead Dennis Donnadelli and Ted Cullen, was in great form, easily overcoming John Trembath, lead Mark Mawson, and Noel Crosbie.
Saturday morning saw the final Scroungers competition of the year, with John Askew, Tony Whitehorn, and Cath Remeswaal taking the first-round wins. John Askew was crowned the A Grade winner, while Andy McDougall triumphed in the B Grade final.
The evening then brought the much-anticipated presentation night, where the Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed Team awards, as well as the singles awards, were presented. One outstanding achievement that stood out was the team of John Fielding, Russell Jackson, and skipper Manny Isgro winning the Two Bowl Triples for the fifth consecutive year. Russell and Manny also won in 2018 and 2019, setting a record that will be difficult to beat. Their smiles say it all – congratulations on an incredible performance!
Sunday afternoon brought another round of highly competitive social bowls. The club was delighted to welcome Mark Winter and his partner Jenny Lim from Bahama Bowls Club in Bundaberg, as well as Greg Colquhoun and former President Kevin Jewell. The club also welcomed new full member Jeff, who is sure to be an integral part of the team in the upcoming year.
Looking ahead, Scroungers will return on Monday 13th January, and lessons will continue on Mondays and Thursdays between 4 and 5pm throughout the holiday season.
Contributed with thanks to Mark Mawson.
John Fielding, Manny Isgro and Russell Jackson
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