Wednesday, 19 March we had 24 players for social bowls.
Winners were Nev Kirwan and Andrew Trotman winning 18+23.
Runners-up were Cody Hando and Geoff Leonard winning 17+17.
Third Place was Mick Furney and Bruce Jones winning 16+29.
Marble 7 came out and the Margins were 1, 11, 12, 17, 23 and 29.
Latest Stories
The jackpot this week is a ludicrous $842.
Saturday, 22 March we had 14 players for social bowls.
Winners were Myra Townsend and Mick Furney winning 14+20.
Runners-up were Dawn Parker, Alan Affleck and Geoff Leonard winning 14+2.
Club Championships
In the Major Pairs Quarter Final we had Dave Johnson and Blake Strudwick play Steve Clegg and Mick Dunn.
Dave and Blake led 11-1 after 5 ends and 13-8 after 10 ends. Dave and Blake led 15-10 after 12 ends and. 17-13 after 17 ends.
Dave and Blake led 18-15 after 19 ends and went on to win the game 19-17.
In the Major Pairs Semi Final we had Rob Hill (sub) and Blake Strudwick play Ray Griffith and Tony Bright.
Griff and Brighty led 7-2 after 6 ends and 14-4 after 11 ends. Griff and Brighty led 15-5 after 13 ends.
Rob and Blake pick up a 1, 5, 4, 4, 3 and 3 to take the lead 25-15 after 19 ends and go on to win the game 26-17.
In the Major Pairs Final Rob Hill (sub) and Blake Strudwick play Clive Stibbard and Paul Townsend.
It’s 2 all after 3 ends and 3 all after 5. Clive and Paul lead 6-3 after 6 ends and 8-4 after 9 ends.
Rob and Blake take the lead 12-8 after 13 ends. Clive and Paul get it back to 12 all after 15 ends and lead 16-12 after 18 ends.
Rob and Blake pick up a 2 but Clive and Paul win the game 19-14 and are our 2025 Major Pairs Champions.
In the Minor Singles Toby Tanks played Pauline Currey. Toby led 3-1 after 2 ends. Pauline led 8-3 after 6 ends. Toby led 13-8 after 11 ends and went on to win the game 25-10.
In the Minor Pairs Chris Harrison and Rob Hill played George Greenhalgh and Brian Smith. Rob and Chris led 4-1 after 4 ends.
Brian and George got it back to 5 all after 8 ends. Rob and Chris led 14-5 after 12 ends and 21-7 after 15 ends.
Rob and Chris led 24-8 after 17 and went on to win the game 28-12.
Open Gender Pennants
Grade 4 got up 9-1 over Condobolin.
Grade 6.1 got up 10 nil over Mudgee.
Grade 6.2 went down 8-2 to Trangie.
Grade 7 went down 9.5-0.5 to Condobolin.
Our amazing 6.1’s finished on top of their pool and now head to Dubbo City for the Region Finals on April 12 and 13.
We wish them the best of luck and we thank each and every member that pulled on a club shirt for these pennants, for all their efforts and dedication to our great club.
Parkes Masters Games
The Annual Parkes Masters Games starts this Friday, 28 March and run through Saturday, 30 March for over 40’s Triples, culminating in a BPL style game on Saturday evening.
Please get your teams sorted and nominate online at www.parkesmastersgames.com.au or speak to Lewi 0419 126 465.
For those interested in having a roll of bowls, please note the following.
Social bowls means anyone and everyone is welcome to come have a game.
If it’s your first time this is where you start. Just come to the club on the desired day at least 45 minutes prior to the advertised start times and see one of our dedicated volunteers.
We will assist with getting you sorted and some bowls and point you in the right direction.
Social bowls is competitive without being too serious. Players general use this time as practice.
We have some experienced bowlers that are always happy to play with and help new learning bowlers.
We have our Thursday Evening Barefoot Twilight Bowls running through daylight savings, that is a great way to start and learn the game.
Please feel free to call in to the club at anytime to have a chat.
Quickshine Punters Club
The Punters Club has been rolling along well and the results are put on the board as they happen.
Money can be placed in the tin on the bar at any point along the way. Giddy up.
In the club on Friday, 28 March we have happy hour 5-7pm, meat tray raffles, badge draw ($650), joker draw ($3200), the bistro serving up their amazing meals from 6pm and our Parkes Ford and Kia and Daniels Auto Group free monthly mega raffles.
See you at the Railway! Toot Toot!
