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William Wimshurst (pictured above right with Wattle Range Mayor Des Noll) was successful in receiving financial assistance of $200 from Wattle Range Council’s Youth Development Foundation to assist with costs associated with attending the National Junior Basketball Championships in Perth earlier this month. He was selected to compete in the South Australian Under 16 Boys State team.
Drew & Skeer combine for 2-4-2 victory
Two of South Australia’s greatest sports stars will now call SEN home, with Adelaide Crows champion Andrew McLeod and former Adelaide 36ers and Boomers point guard Brett Maher hosting their own program on SEN SA 1629am. The Bunji & Brettster Show will be a continuation of their successful podcast of the same name, airing each Sunday from 9am – 11amand it began at the weekend. Anchored by veteran media personality and sports commentator John Casey, the show will cover all the latest South Australian sporting news, with plenty of laughs, entertainment and banter along the way. Casey, who has five decades of experience in the media both
in Australia and overseas, said he was excited to be part of the new program. “They are two of the best sportsmen in South Australia’s history and it will be a privilege to work alongside them.,” Casey said. “Brett has represented Australia at the Olympics and Andrew has dominated on AFL Grand Final Day – so they have walked the walk on the big stage, and they won’t hold back when it comes to talking the talk either. Aside from their elite sporting exploits, they also love to have a laugh, so our show will be entertaining as well as informative.” Maher said he looked forward engaging with the SEN SA 1629am listeners in a new format. “I can’t wait to work with my great mate Bunji and the best in the business John Casey to bring listeners a new action-packed show on Sunday mornings. The Bunji and Brettster Show will be entertaining, full of laughs, interviews, reveals, opinions, exclusives and much, much more keeping your Sunday mornings upbeat and heaps of fun.”
The Millicent Bowls Club again last week had a ery good turnout of players with 37 registering. Before going out to play tournament director Derk Pietersma welcomed Nigel Ross, one of our long time night bowlers, to the club. Derk also announced that the Millicent Bowls Club season’s opening for 2022/23 will be held on September 11. The winning team for the day, finishing with a score of 35+27 shots up, was Gary Wilson and John Buhlmann. Coming in a close second with a score of 34+14 were Steve Skeer and John Drew. Other winning teams were, Steve Carnellor/Frank Cooper 33+12. Ian Ross/Bill Burdon 33+11. David Reichelt/Andre Reinders 33+8. Malcolm Wright/Kym Stewart 32+19. David Nuske/Lyn Scudds 31+16. Derrick Lindh/Derek Bowering 30+7 and Jan Buhlmann/Rosslyn Varcoe 30+7. 2-4-2 WINNERS: John Drew & Steve Skeer 2-4-2 RUNNERS UP: Garry Wilson & John Buhlmann
Rare pinehurst competition at Mount Gambier Thirty ladies had the opportunity to participate in a Pinehurst competition last week at the Mount Gambier Golf Club. The partnered event, which is not played very often, saw 15 pairs compete for the winning prizes generously sponsored by playing member Lorraine Stratford. Chilly and cloudy conditions had everyone protected from the elements and scoring was a challenge with the heavy fairways and slower greens. Helen McIntyre who has been in the placegetters’ circle of late combined well with Lois Harvey to win the day’s competition with a combined nett 77 from Lyn Hudson and ladies president Mary Kentish with a nett 78. Ball rundown winning combinations were Faye Mainwaring/Di Norman 80, Jan Shanahan/Gloria Lennon 81, Denise Harvey/Kate McCormick 81, and Carol Davis/Janina Morrison 81 nett. Denise Harvey had the closest shot on the 8th hole with the pin sitting behind the bunker to take home the pro shot prize. A field of eleven ladies played a par round on Saturday with Lois Harvey the victor producing a runaway win of one up. Heather Chapman was runner up finishing with six down. PINEHURST PLACEGETTERS: Sponsor Lorraine Stratford with runners up Mary Kentish& Lyn Hudson with winner Helen McIntyre. Absent: Winner Lois Harvey.
