70 Years for Drayton Ladies

Congratulations to Drayton Ladies Bowls Club Inc. on celebrating its 70th anniversary.

On 25 May, Colleen Ryan and myself had the pleasure of travelling to the Drayton Ladies Bowls Club Inc. in Toowoomba.

We were to join in the celebrations and commemorate their anniversary. Although we had a slow start due to an accident on the Logan Motorway and arrived 20 minutes late, we were welcomed by President Marilyn Wheaton, District President Kaylene Weir and all the ladies waiting patiently for our arrival.

Some interesting history about the Drayton-Harristown Ladies Bowling Club, is that it was formed on 8 December, 1952. On 27 July, 1960 the name was changed to Drayton Ladies Bowling Club. Subscriptions were just one pound, one shilling and green fees were two shillings.

Affiliation with the DDLBA was granted in July 1953. Initial membership was 17 ladies and four associate members.

Just like many clubs these days, they have had their ups and downs but have survived. Many changes have occurred over the last 12 months for the club and sound foundations have been laid for its future, its members and for lawn bowls as a whole.

In late 2022, Drayton Bowls Club merged with City Golf Club which resulted in a renovation of the clubhouse and a complete restructure to the way bowls is run within the club.

Colleen and I would like to thank the club for the invitation to join in with its celebrations and we wish all the members many more years of bowling.

Contributed by Carmel Gibb