Tea Gardens Men’s Bowling Club News

By John SLATER

11 FEBRUARY

The big news this week would have to be the charity bowls day organised by Rick Islaub for the Australian Dolphins Paralympic swimming team.

Promoted as “Dolphins for Dolphins”, the day was a stunning success raising, at the time of writing, more than $5,000.00.

The Club was fortunate to have the support of the local Member of Parliament, Kate Washington.

In her role as Shadow Minister for Disability Inclusion, the charity day was for a cause dear to her heart.

Ms Washington praised the work of Rick Islaub and the efforts of the Tea Gardens Men’s and Women’s Bowling Clubs on the day.

Thanks also to the wider Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest community who always add support for these causes.

8 February

This week’s bowls were sponsored by the Tea Gardens Fishermen’s Co-Op.

Our sincere thanks to them for their continued practical support of our Club.

The pleasant weather continues attracting 48 bowlers to the green today for our weekly gala.

The morning game was decided by the “lowest winning score” and coming in with a miserly score of just 9 were Denis Wilberforce, Doug Andrews, Geoff Muggleton and Dennis Ashbridge.

The afternoon game was decided by the “lowest winning margin” and with 3 teams on a margin of just 1 a 4-end countback was required.

Kev Barbie, Barry Goode, Gary Porter, and Merv Mills were the winners.

The Garden Eatery voucher was won by Ron

Webster. Our thanks to the Garden Eatery for their support.

12 February

The fine weather continued, and Sunday bowls was again well supported with a good field of players.

A stiff southerly made conditions tricky as the games were set up “east-west”.

The winners today with the lowest winning score were Geoff Page, Vic Garlick and Mal Dodds, a visitor from Kuri Kuri.

Two matches were played in the Club Championship Minor Pairs today.

Steve Mount and Anthony Grant took on Phil Thrift, playing in his first Club competition, and John Payne.

Steve and Anthony ran out winners, 19-13.

In the remaining game, Len Baker and Glen Reinhard were the more consistent pairing, defeating Garry porter and Denis Wilberforce 26-11.

The competition hots up next weekend.

In other news. The Club Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for Sunday 25th June.

Nomination sheets for committee positions have been posted and members should consider applying for any positions vacant.

The 2022/2023 Presentation Night will be held on Monday night, 26 June.

Details to follow.

Now that we have a calendar from Bowls NSW and

Newcastle bowls the match committee will sit down and arrange our championship matches for 2023/2024. They will be, at this stage, be played between July and December 2023.