Airlie Beach Bowls

As winter bids farewell in paradise and the arrival of spring approaches, Airlie Beach Bowls Club is gearing up for the erection of its new hard cover. This week was packed with exciting events and impressive performances on the greens.
Wednesday afternoon featured the Jackpot Bowls, organized by Merve Stewart. Skipper Rick Galea and his lead, Alan Pershouse, demonstrated a strong return to form with a commanding victory. Despite their outstanding performance, the Jackpot prize remained unclaimed.
Simultaneously, the Men's A Grade singles final saw Shane Spann triumph over John Fielding. After some early pressure from Fielding, Spann pulled away to secure a decisive win. Congratulations to Shane for his impressive display, which was well observed by marker Bob Fenney.
Friday morning brought a special visit from the Endeavour Foundation group, who have shown remarkable progress in adapting to lawn bowls. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of Betty Whitehorn, Helen Ward, and David Meiklejohn, the group’s skills continue to improve impressively.
In the afternoon, the Christian College students demonstrated notable advancement in their bowling abilities. Standout performers included Riley Jacobson, a naturally gifted sportsman, along with Kyla Gomes and Josh Kirkpatrick. Special mentions go to Harmony Carus and Juliette Scells, with sports master Codey Vogel surely proud of their achievements.
Saturday morning’s Scroungers competition saw Eric Barnard, Merve Stewart, and Denis Donnadelli as the first-round winners, with Merve Stewart ultimately emerging as the victor. Maureen Barnard claimed victory in the B Division final.
Sunday afternoon’s Social Bowls saw Dawn Dowel at lead, Helen Ward at second, and Mark Mawson as the winners of the day. The Ladies Triples final also took place, showcasing a superb performance by skipper Ladda Purdie, with Vicki Spann at lead and Jill Spencer contributing to a great team effort.

Contributed with thanks to Mark Mawson

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