By Paul Lewin
Wednesday, December 4 we had 20 bowlers for social bowls.
Winners were Mick Furn Dawg Furney and Mighty Myra Townsend winning 16+11.
Runners-up were the inform Robbie Hill and the evergreen Alan Affleck winning 16+5.
Marble 16 came out and the Margins were 5, 7, 9, 11 and 15. The jackpot this week is a whopping $549.
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Thursday, December 5 saw Round 4 get replayed from the washout week of the Parkes Services Club Power Play Pairs.
Winners were Low Rollers 2 nil over High Rollers, Rhinos 2 nil over Short Notice and SUC had a tie-break win over Weakest Link.
Now with equal leaders in High Rollers and Rhinos on 15 points and Low Rollers a point behind on 14 points.
Sunday, December 8 saw 18 players for social bowls.
Winners were the new man with a stick Denis Daley, the always consistent Junior Thorne and the legend himself John Corcoran winning 16+7.
Runners-up were the new match committeeman Mikey Hackett, the ever reliable ex-pres Tony Latter and thrice cooked (3 time club champ) Geoffrey Leonard winning 13+8.
Club Championships
In the Major Singles we saw Chris Harrison play Stevie Torrens.
Stevie led 4 nil after 2. Chris got back to 4-3 down after 4 ends.
Stevie gets out to 10-3 after 6 ends, then 17-6 after 12 ends.
Chris hits back but Stevie holds a 19-13 lead after 17 ends. Stevie goes on to win 25-17.
In more Major Singles Paul Lewin played Dougie Miller.
Dougie was on fire early leading 14 nil after 6 ends, then 17-3 after 8 ends.
Dougie keeps it going to lead 19-6 after 12 ends, then 21-9 after 14 ends.
Lewi regrouped but Dougie went on winning 25-16.
Mid West Singles Championships
Greenkeeper extraordinaire Jim Juicy Daley has won his way through to the final of the State Open Singles, knocking off some hot competition on the way, the final will be held at the Parkes Railway in January 2025.
Up and coming inform bowler Robbie Hill just keeps ticking boxes, winning his way through to the final of the State Reserve Singles also at our club in January. Well done to Juicy and Robbie, amazing achievements.
Working bee
We have a working bee on Saturday, December 14 from 7am, we need as many people as we can get please. We are doing a light top dress of the main green. The more the merrier and the easier it is for everyone. Please and thank you!
Henry Kross squash
We are hosting a day on the green for Henry. Henry is the grandson of club stalwart Lea Tanks and is venturing off to Britain to play in the British Junior Open, the biggest junior tournament in the world.
Henry is the current Australian champion for his age group and is a superstar of the sport.
The Parkes Railway Bowling Club is honoured to help Henry and is hosting a day for him on Saturday, December 14 from 10am, for just $20 you will get 2 games of bowls with a barbecue lunch provided. This will be a fun casual day with lots of 100 clubs and raffles. All proceeds for the day will go to Henry’s trip.
This week we have the Parkes Services Club’s Power Play Pairs on Thursday, December 12 at 6pm.
As always names in half an hour before start times, everyone is welcome and quality new loan bowls are available at the club.
For those interested in having a roll at 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 and 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 generally 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 going now, 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.
Punters Club
The Quickshine Punters Club has finished for 2024. Keep an eye out for the new comp coming up soon.
In the Club on Friday, December 13 we have happy hour 5-7pm, Christmas ham raffles, meat tray raffles, badge draw ($50), joker draw ($2600) and the Bistro serving up their amazing meals from 6pm.
See you at the Railway! Toot Toot!
