Thursday, August 22, 2024

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Proserpine Bowls Club Highlights

This week at Proserpine Bowls Club was eventful. On Wednesday, Social Bowls featured Rob Burglun and Philip Brown beating Bruce Uhe and Bob Preston 23-15, while Alen Sanderson and Peter Lawton narrowly edged out Mary Hedgelong and Sandy Daffara 15-14. Arthur Griffith and Bruce Magilton won 27-7 against Chris Behncky and Heather Brown.
Friday's Club Championship Singles saw Michael Kinnear defeat Shane Kinnear 25-14. Michael will represent the club at the Champion of Champion Singles in Mackay on August 24-25.
Saturday's Metropole Under 200s Carnival, supported by the Metropole Hotel, Cane Country Tyres, NQAS, and Sleep Rescue, showcased impressive bowls. Winners included:
   • First: Steve Ridolfi, Gavin Milne, Andrew Bell, and Wayne Handley.
   • Second: Harry Craig, Marcus Craig, Mick Walsh, and Wade Cranston.
   • Third: Greg Kasper, Peter Petersen, Paul Foot, and Manny Isgro.
   • Fourth: George MacDonald, Wally Kleidon, Barry Jackson, and Peter Koloczy.
Wayne Handley won the Major Raffle for a $750 Bowlers Paradise voucher. Other raffle winners included Ted Cullen, Jason McMullen, Bryan Davy, Jonathan Bye, Chips McCaffrey, and Michael Porta.
Thanks to Brett Saroglia for the fish and prawns, and to all who participated and volunteered.
Good luck to Harry Craig and Alfie Moretto at the Secondary Schools Cup Challenge in Pine Rivers.

Contributed with thanks to Heather Brown.

Andrew Bell, Wayne Handley, Steve Ridolfi, Gavin Milne and Club President Scott Hamilton.  Photo supplied

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