The Northern Rivers Times
August 11, 2022
78 SPORT NEWS
Queen Elizabeth parkrun, Casino – good for everyone Cherylee Gerrard never imagined she would get up early on a Saturday and run 5km. Then her son Harrison was born and she realised that the free, timed 5km parkrun offered benefits for herself and son Harrison. “Harrison is autistic,” Cherylee said. “Parkrun has been something really good for him to get out and show him some new skills, new people, and new places. “And it’s good for me too. It makes me push myself because if I say ‘do 5kms’, - I’m not doing it!” Cherylee found like so many others that, walking, jogging or running 5kms at parkrun is much more fun when doing it with friends and
community. “I do enjoy parkrun,” Cherylee said. “It just winds up your weekend.” She said the benefits are good for them both. “It’s been nice to do it together and we have lots of adventures.” Cherylee and Harrison’s parkrun adventures include: Cherylee has completed 181 parkruns, 109 at Redland Bay and 72 at various locations from Cairns to Coffs Harbour and hinterland parkruns around Brisbane Harrison has completed 77 parkruns 32 at Redland Bay and 39 parkruns at various other locations. Now aged six, Harrison has a PB of 37.58 seconds! That’s the thing about parkrun. Yes it
starts at 7am; yes it’s a timed 5km – walk, jog or run, but its free,
non-competitive (except with yourself!) and you are doing it with
people of all ages and abilities from 5 years and upwards (under 5s can be carried or pushed in prams), and it’s friendly, supportive and fun!. Coffee and breakfast downtown tops off a great start to the weekend. Whilst Harrison agrees he likes parkrun “Because Mummy likes it.” He quickly described his favourite parkrun. “I think it’s probably the one with the cover and the big slide with a zip line.” Cherylee laughed, “He judges parkruns by their playgrounds,” Volunteering at parkrun is also a big part of the sense of community as the event depends on the help from volunteers. When Cherylee
volunteers as Run Director Harrison makes sure he does his part. “He comes with me to set up,” Cherylee said. “He gets up and we go down there at 6 o’clock in the dark and set up the course”. Harrison and Cherylee only need the letter ‘J’ to complete an alphabet of parkruns and achieve an amazing double. “We’re aiming to complete our 100 and 200 parkruns respectively at the same time,” Cherylee said. To see why this mum and son enjoy parkrun go to www.parkrun.com.au/ queenelizabethcasino/ or visit the Queen Elizabeth parkrun, Casino Facebook page or email queenelizabethcasino@ parkrun.com.
SPORTS RESULTS BALLINA MAHJONG 05th August 2022 Joy Lowien 1, Lorna Simpson 2, Jan Rhodes 3, Lesley Richie 4, Shirley Atkinson 5, Ronda Taylor 6, Gladys D’Anna , Wendy Thornton 7, Jeanette Howard 9, Pauline Kearney, Shirley Henry 10, Margaret Bryant 12, Gail McDonagh, Shirley Coleman 13, Kath Hubbard 15, Bev Lasater 16, Coral Lavelle 17, Kathy Pickles 18, Pam Farrell 19, Val Heinritz 20, Pauline Bolte, Susan Scott 21, Sally Lowry 23, Jan Henley 24. Mahjong is played on Friday at 12:30pm at the Ballina Bridge Club North Creek Road. Enquiries for new players phone Vanessa on 66874181. CASINO SOCIAL GOLF 07-08-2022 The Monthly medal winner on Sunday was Bruce Yates with a net score of 29 on a count back from Gary Shephard also 29. The putting trophy went to D. Hampson with 19 putts and N. Rose won the players draw. Nearest to pins:8th, 12th, 13th, 16th & 17th T. Jenkins. 9th, D. Diews.11th, G. Randall.14th, M.
Gooding.15th, G. Shephard.18th, Vinny. Next Sunday’s event sponsored by Newstead Automotive Services Casino is yet to be determined with hit off from 6-30am till 7-30am and visitors are welcome to play. CASINO WOMENS BOWLS Wednesday 3/8 The final for the club open pairs championship was played today, well done ladies it ended up an extremely close game. D. Skinner & H. Lavelle def N. Moran & M. Mead. The winners of the social game was: K. Jonsson, D. Grice & I. Watson def C. Doyle, J. Creighton & R. Skirrey. On Wednesday 10/8 the 1st round for the minor consistency club championship will be played. CHERRY STREET CROQUET CLUB ASSOCIATION CROQUET: B.Reddy P.Hume 8 d C.Woodlands G.Drew 7 L.Hardy 10 d B.Hardy 10, S.Hume R.Chapman14 d L.Sampson G.Porter 9 G.Drew 12 d S.Hume C.Woodlands 8 H.Young P.Hume 7 d B.Reddy L.Sampson 6
Cherry Street Croquet Club: Sonja Enzerink, Warren McDonald, Jan Allen, Joyce Perry, Over Eighty Northern Rivers Area Champions and Runners Up. Club Handicap Doubles Championships : R.Poynting D.Scott 11 d R.Chapman N.Poynting 3. RICOCHET CROQUET: N.Poynting C.Edlund 13d P.Bolte J.Hannigan 10, R.Poynting 10 d C.Lane N.Watts 4 D.Scott G.Porter 10 d P.Doyle R.Chapman 7 Club Handicap Doubles Championships : H.Young M.Russell 10 d D.Jones. P.Scott 8 TOURNAMENTS: Northern Rivers Golf Croquet Championships. OBE Doubles Alstonville: S. Enzerink, W.McDonald Alstonville 1st, J.Perry, J.Allen Lismore 2nd. M.Russell, N.Watts,
J.Hill, E.Hildebrand, B.Duncan, S.Munroe, J.Hodgson, R.Glasson Equal 3rd. Handicap Doubles Casino: P.Waters, S.Hambly Lismore 1st B.Philips, J.Cox Casino 2nd. D.Haydon, Judy Hartmann, J.Perry, B.Ryan 3rd, H.Young, J.Hannigan, S.Dally, D.Jones 4th, S.Oeding, L.Beattie, G.Drew, G.Porter 5th, B.Bill, M.Mitchell, L.Condon, M.Ayshford 6th. CORAKI VETERANS GOLF Thursday 4/8/22 August Monthly Medal was played as well as the first round of our veterans championships. These are played over four rounds with the best
three rounds to count. However as you will see our field was not upto expectations but this was the first round so here’s hoping. Medal winner B McDonald. Vets winner W Lunnon, 2nd M Bruggy, 3rd P Brophy, free game J Voght, chicken/ball winners J Weaver, T McBurney, S McDonough, R Thorne, W Henwood, G Tait, L Clark. Nearest pins 3rd/12th K Lloyd, 6th/15th J Weaver. Putting comp K Osborne. Remember golfers that only three rounds count so if you missed last week you are eligible to come and play the last three rounds. Golfers handicaps remain the same as their starting handicap for the entire event. Look forward to seeing you all there next week. As usual till then good golfing, Max EVANS HEAD WOMENS BOWLS CLUB After a couple of difficult years our Evans Head Bowling Club was again able to host the Seafood Carnival this year with a different format. A number of teams from our District, as well as many visitors, enjoyed the Ladies Carnival held on
Wednesday 3-08-22. Winners. 2W + 23 Alstonville team - J. Larkin, N. West, A. Marron, O. Souter. Runners/up 2W+7 -Composite team- S. Carter, J. Sutcliffe, J. Similar, M. McDonald. First Round +8 Composite team - E. Eaton, K. Currie, P. Freeman, P. Hammond. Second Round +11 Evans Head team - L. Vidler, G. Marczan, P. Weller, B. Montague. LISMORE WORKERS SPORTS BOWLING CLUB Tues. 2/8 Winners were Awilson, Jane Rose, Dpearce---Joan Rose, E Bullman, Greg Rose---J Jacobson, I Osbourne, Gary Rose Fri 5/8 Winners were, L Bryant, R Hoskin, J Fowler---B Wallace, W Partridge --Gary Rose, A Wilson Sat 6/8 Winners were- R Springall, K Smith, B Hutchinson---Joan Rose, R Hoskin, W Partridge ---G Clarhe, W Woods Ladies Championship singles-- R Partridge def D Smart Triples Joan Rose, M Moss, Jane Rose def J Davis, E Bullman, C Vanderwall
