Railway bowls
By PAUL LEWIN
Wednesday, 26 March we had 20 players for social bowls.
Winners were Marianne Watson and John Corcoran winning 18+8.
Runners-up were Graham Thomson and Mick Dunn winning 15+6.
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Parkes Masters Games
Saturday, 30 March we had 20 players for Parkes Masters Games.
Gold medal winners were Myra Townsend and George Greenhalgh with 3 wins +20.
Silver medal winners were Lea Tanks and Peter Job with 2 wins +14.
Equal bronze medal winners were Gene Rapp and Ray Griffith along with Dave Littlewood and John Corcoran with 2 wins +12.
Thank you to everyone that participated in the 2025 Parkes Masters Games and a special thank you to Louise O’Leary and the team for all their hard work.
Club Championships
In the Minor Singles we had Stevie Torrens play Frank Van Opynen.
Stevie led 4-2 after 2 ends. Frank kicked into gear and took the lead 14-4 after 9 ends and 22-7 after 16 ends.
Frank went on to win the game 25-9.
In more Minor Singles action Toby Tanks played Graham Thomson.
It’s 2 all after 2 ends. Toby led 4-2 after 4 ends and 5-3 after 6.
Grass took off and took the lead 12-5 after 11 ends and 16-8 after 14. Grass went on to win the game 25-12.
In the Minor Pairs we had Trish Allen and Stevie Torrens play Joey Van Opynen and Blake Strudwick.
Joey and Blake led 9 nil after 3 ends and 24-2 after 13 ends.
Trish and Stevie rallied hard but the game was called after 19 ends with Joey and Blake winning 26-10.
Open Gender Pennant
Our winning Grade 6.1’s will head to Grenfell on Sunday, 6 April at 1pm to take on Cowra in Round 1 of the Region Playoffs and then will travel to Dubbo City to play the final 4 rounds in an attempt to get yet another team into the State Pennant Championships. We wish them the best of luck!
NSW State Championships
Last week we had the dynamic duo of Phil Barnard and Danielle Thompson play in the State Mixed Pairs Final.
Unfortunately they suffered 3 narrow losses in a very strong pool which housed the eventual winners.
Danielle now has the State Women’s Singles starting Saturday and we wish her all the best.
Team Bright the Region Fours Champions will head to Ballina this week in an attempt to become State Champions.
The very consistent team of Aaron Thorne, Ray Griffith, John Corcoran and Tony Bright have won their way through and will do the club very proud. Good luck fellas.
This week we have social bowls on Saturday, 5 April at 1pm.
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 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, 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 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.
In the club on Friday, 4 April we have happy hour 5-7pm, meat tray raffles, badge draw ($700), joker draw ($3250) and the bistro serving up their amazing meals from 6pm.
See you at the Railway! Toot toot!
