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Social Bowls Winners’ Circle On Wednesday we had a good turnout of bowlers eager to win their last game of the year. Winners were decided by Lowest Winning Margin and this week the winners were Allan Chisholm, Rod Holman and Peter Jones (skip) who were six all a er 10 ends and all square at 15 all a er 20 ends before they won the last end to win their match 16 to 15, 11 ends to 10, against John McNamara, Russell Smith and Terry Lewis (skip). Second place went to the inform team of Don Caldwell, Greg Riley and Andy Thompson (skip) who were leading 16 to six a er 11 ends before they relaxed and let their opponents catch up with the score 21 all a er 20 ends but Andy’s team rallied to take the last end and the match 22 to 21, 11 ends to 10, against Sco Kennedy, John Cobcro and Tony Cobcro (skip). Thank you to Rapley and Son, Narooma Plaza, for their con nued support.

On Sunday we had three rink of triples and a rink of pairs and everyone was out there trying to start the New Year with a win.. Winners, decided by Highest Winning Margin, were Mandy Prichard, Sue Bender and Barry Lymbery (skip) who were in front 14 to five a er 11 ends and con nued their fine form to take their match 19 to eight against Lisa Lymbery, Sue Wales and Peter Jones (skip). Second place went to Marie Wood, Peter Hiscox and Cindy Newell (skip) who led 16 to 12 a er 11 ends and they maintained their lead for a 23 to 17 win against Sue Waldock, Kathy South and Graham Wood (skip).

We hope all our bowlers, had a very happy Christmas and we wish you all a happy, healthy and successful 2023. Above: Dennis Maggs points out his top bowl in the last end of his pairs match

Close Finish At Tuross Vets Golf

For the first event of the year Tuross Head Veteran golfers played a 4BBB Stableford game on 4 January. In a close finish the winning team were husband and wife Ray and Margaret Downey on 23 points, bea ng home Jane and John Egli s with the same score. Finishing close behind were Paul Coffey and Neil Mather together with David Williams and Allen Lee, both teams with 21.

Minor prizes went to Sandra and Ron Hanlon with 20, Rick Brake and Richard Kelly, 20, and finally Peter Coffey teaming with his son John on 18. The Bradman award was taken out by Steve Johnston and Bruce Mar n whilst nearest the pins went to Frank Pomfret on the 4th, Peter Coffey on the 6th, and to Jane Egli s and Ian Miller on the 7th. Julie Barningham won the Accuracy drive.

Winners Ray and Margaret Downey with Vets President Ian Manton

BROULEE RUNNERS RESULT’S— WEDNESDAY 4 JANUARY 2023

The largest number of compe tors for the new course started in this evening’s run. There was ideal running weather and as a result there were 4 new course records and 14 personal best mes.

Tess Aungles set a new course record in the 4 kilometres taking 4 seconds from Audrey Wards me. Will Trevaskis reduced Samson Kennedy me in the 2 kilometres by 31 seconds. Tino Lopres reduced Samson Kennedy me in the 3 kilometres by 20 seconds and finally John Maguire reduced Thomas Menzies Stegbauer in the 4 kilometres by 11 seconds. In the 2-kilometres personal best mes were recorded by Will Travaskis, Samson Kennedy, Lewis Gunn, Emma Holland, Abbie Johnson, Emma Kennedy, and Genevieve Holland. In the 4-kilometres personal best mes were recorded by Tess Aungles, Vincent Aungles, Zara Menzies Stegbauer, Robyn Smith, Sanda Halpin, Steve Phipps, Aislinn Scahill and John Scahill.