Thursday, September 19, 2024

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Wangaratta Bowls Club: Thrills, Spills, and Jackpot Chills!

Tuesday Social Bowls: The social bowls held on Tuesday featured a tight contest in which Robyn Stitt, Gavin Charles, and Margaret Wilson narrowly defeated Barry Gazzola, Irene Laird, and Bruce Magilton. Other winners included Sue Shearing, Jocelyn DeFranciscis, Deb Retchless, and Joe Paynting, who won against Gwenda Lydom, June Paynting, Lorraine Knight, and Greg Colquhoun. Additionally, Lindy Suann, Penny Warren, and Geoff Danvers emerged victorious over Merle Elphinstone, Lyn Danvers, and Dot Slater. The jackpot, which has grown substantially, remained unclaimed.
Country Pennant Results: On Saturday, the Country Pennant competition featured teams from Wangaratta, BBC, Brandon, and Ayr. BBC emerged as the overall winner, with Brandon finishing in second place.
Sunday’s Rink Results: Despite a reduced turnout following Saturday’s events, three rinks of triples were played on Sunday. The winners on Rink 6 were Toni Bowen, Gavin Charles, and Robyn Stitt, who defeated Leon Fox, Laurie Land, and Kennedy Whitton. Other notable games included Merle Elphinstone, Deb Retchless, and Penny Warren defeating June Paynting, Lorraine Knight, and Dot Slater. The jackpot remained unclaimed.
Upcoming Events: Barefoot bowls will be held this Friday, September 20, in the evening. All are welcome, including families looking for some fun during the school holidays. Additionally, the last Bingo session of the year will take place on the same day, with jackpots expected to be won. The club extends its thanks to all supporters for their continued involvement and encourages everyone to look out for updates on their Facebook page.

Contributed with thanks to Penny Warren
Photo caption: Sunday’s Winners

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