Rochester Bowls Club
Indoor Bias Bowls is on Monday nights, be there at 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start.
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New players are welcome and the cost is $4 per night.
On the first night we had a very good roll-up, with the winning team after three games being P. Holzer, L. Milgate, B. Gusak, and Brian Godden.
Ladies
May 10 was Scrounge, which set to go again on May 17 for those interested. It’s a 10am start. Please note there is no-one in the office.
Please put your name on the lists in the foyer regarding availability for the incoming pennant season.
We need to inform the region by Thursday, June 30 so that competition can be arranged.
Men
Please put your name on the lists in the foyer regarding availability for the incoming pennant season.
We need to inform the region by Thursday, June 30 so that competition can be arranged.
Wednesday, May 11 (pairs):
We had 14 pairs on seven rinks.
Thanks to Steve and Joe from the big smoke, traveller Emil and other Rochester club members who filled in at the last minute.
There were three lots of two-game winners, with Anton and Graham six shots up, runners-up Bert and Don eight shots up, and Tim and Al winning with 15 shots up.
We will run a pairs competition again on Wednesday, May 18 with a 1pm start and names to be in by noon. Pairs can be all men, women or a mixed.
The 60-and-over annual general meeting will be at Echuca Bowls Club at 10am Wednesday, May 18.
Bar duty will now be on Mondays and Fridays.
J. Boyd and R. Clayton are on Monday, May 16 and Friday, May 20, with K. McCormack and F. Keech on Monday, May 23 and Friday, May 27.
Lockington Bowls Club
The Lockington Bowls Club held its annual presentation night on Thursday. A large gathering of members and guests was in attendance including life members Roy Perks and Alan Kauffman.
Lady president Anne Lowrie and club president Ray Hanson welcomed everyone and conducted the championship awards for the 2021-2022 season of bowls, culminating in a premiership shield in the Campaspe area division three pennant competition.
The highlight of the evening was the presentation of a life membership certificate to long-serving member Les Brereton.
President Ray gave a detailed resume of the involvement in bowls by Les Brereton.
His early foray in the sport began when he used to accompany his father, Jim Brereton, to bowls at a young age when the club was being established.
Les joined the club at 30 years of age and has been a member of two premiership teams and held the position of club president on two occasions: 2007-08 and 2013-14.
Les has been a club selector at several times, club pennant manager and hard-working member at caring for the surroundings and making the club image look impressive.
His attention to detail is indicative of his belief in making the club a great club to visit and play bowls.
Congratulations, Les, on receiving a well-deserved life membership.
Lady president Anne then proceeded to present the awards.
Club Champion: Leanne McInnes.
Club Champion runner-up: Phylis MacFarlane.
100-up Champion: Leanne McInnes.
100-up runner-up: Sue Harris.
Pauline Humbert presented the trophies for the Alys Humbert pairs championship.
Winners: Anne Lowrie, Lorraine Appleby (s).
Runners-up: Sue Harris, Annette Brereton (s).
The weekly vouchers were presented to several women, with Annette Brereton and Denise Gilmore featuring regularly.
Club president Ray then presented the awards for the men.
Club Champion: Ken Main.
Club Champion runner-up: Phillip Cunnington.
Presidents Trophy 21-up Championship: Steve Pavone.
Presidents Trophy 21-up Championship runner-up: Andrew Harris.
B-grade champion: Steve Pavone.
B-grade runner-up: John Fisher.
100-up champion: Steve Pavone.
100-up runner-up: Bill Musgrove.
It was a big night for Steve Pavone taking home three championship trophies and it was pleasing to have his mother, Barbara Pavone, in attendance.
The club would like to acknowledge the support from the Tongala Catering Service in the presentation of such lovely meals on the night.
Lady president Anne also presented the club president with a cheque for the sum of $12,000, a result of fundraising by the Ladies Committee throughout the season.
Local members have been supporting district club tournaments. Ken Main featured in the Moama Bowling Club Mixed Pairs, winning all four games on the first day. Unfortunately day two of the tournament was a washout.
The club’s annual general meeting will be held on Monday, June 6 at 7.30pm.