Middleton Beach Bowling and Community Club Inc.

Friday 19th

Today saw 46 intrepid bowlers enjoy a slight breeze and some sun on the A Green for our Social Bowls. It was not much contest for the coveted yellow envelopes today with 2 two game winners having quite the shots up.

Friday's lucky winners:
3rd Place: Les Holt, Julian Hough John Guy & BT (Bev Taylor) 1 + 10
2nd Place: Rob Webb, Dale Garvey, Harvey Waddell & Brendon Abrahams 2 + 14
WINNERS: Ken Richardson-Newton, Di Pooley, Elaine Cooper & Hugh Smith 2 + 20

Raffles:

Meat packs: Dirk van Heeren, Di Pooley & Mick Jaekel

2 cans: Elaine Cooper & Jim Hull

Club Draw: Member # 73 Dale Garvey – present

Ladies Captain Carole Tonkinson – present – no news

Mens Captain Les Holt – present – no news

President Steve Faulkner – Welcome to new members John Guy and Leila Mann. Also welcome to Rob Webb from Albany BC and to Melissa and Margot (friends of Clare behind the bar) – we hope you enjoy the pies and sausage rolls and keep coming back to visit. Thanks to Bert and Olivia Linden for doing the hot food tonight – everyone enjoyed it very much!
Happy birthday to BT (Bev Taylor) for last week, and many happy returns to John Hanson and Jo Brown for their birthdays this week.
Bob Jefferis would like to extend his gratitude to all those who came and helped at the garden busy bee last Tuesday – it was very much appreciated and the gardens look great as always.

The Tri-Series for the men is on Sunday 28th of June at Kojonup. Frank has now posted the teams and the car allocation on the boards, so make sure you check which team and car you are in (they may not be the same!!). Please ensure you make the appropriate pick up arrangements with your car driver for the day. The sheet for the Mt Barker date in July is also on the board so please get your name up for that one.

SAVE THE DATE: SOCIAL BOWLS FRIDAY 24TH OF JULY – put this one in your diary folks as it is going to be a special one – more details to follow - **hint** - I’m making a list and checking it twice!! If you can help by sponsoring the event please see Janine 😉😁

UPCOMING EVENTS

JUNE

Sun 21st 9.30am Jack Club (Men)
Jill Club (Ladies)

Wed 24th 1.00pm Social Bowls

Fri 26th 1.00pm Social Bowls

Sun 28th 9.30am Jill Club (Ladies)
Tri-Series Round 1 Kojonup (Men)
(men not at Kojonup are welcome at Jill Club)
JULY

Wed 1st 1.00pm Social Bowls

Fri 3rd 1.00pm Social Bowls

Sun 5th 9.30am Jack Club (Men)
Jill Club (Ladies)

Wed 8th 1.00pm Social Bowls

Fri 10th 1.00pm Social Bowls

Hi everyone, apologies for the late update - I took a short winter break but have now returned to keep you up to date with all the happenings....

Sunday 14th

Jack and Jill Club sponsored by Pat and Mal Greenhalgh

Jack Club

The chilly conditions brought 19 players to the A Green. The results were:

MARS BAR: Bert Linden

POT: John Hanson

ALSO RAN: Bert Linden

KING RUNNER UP: Phil Ramsden

KING: Les Holt

Les now joins John Hanson, Jack Higgins and Bill Collins on a -4 handicap for the rest of the season and will playoff in the final on 30/8/26.

There is now a full contingent of 18 players plus a reserve for the first match of the Tri-Series at Kojonup on Sunday 28th of June.

Jill Club

The cold conditions only enticed 11 ladies to the B Green today.

RUNNER UP: Janine Hanson
QUEEN: Dianne Becroft

Dianne now joins Elaine Cooper with a -4 handicap for the rest of the season.

Wednesday 17th

23 players came out for Social Bowls today and only 1 two game winner.

2nd Place” Julian Hough, Peter Crossing & Mal Greenhalgh 1 + 6
WINNERS: Mark Pooley, Di Pooley, Ted North & Stephen Brown 2 + 10

See you Friday for Social Bowls and hot pies and sausage rolls and the Club Draw!

Friday 12th

32 intrepid bowlers came out to the B Green today for Social Bowls, played as fours and triples. Whatever warmth the sun had was quickly taken by the chilly breeze that kept slowly building to a cold finish. Luckily, we had hot chips to warm us up once we got inside!
All the winning teams were triples and only two 2 game winners.

Friday's lucky winners:

3rd place: Trevor Daniel, BT (Bev Taylor) & Peter Wiscombe 11/2 +1

2nd Place: Di Pooley, Jim Hull & Trina Lysaught 2 + 6

WINNERS: Ted North, Keith Pascoe & John Hanson 2 + 10

Raffles:

Meat packs: Kassi Hull, Bob Jefferis, BT (Bev Taylor)

2 cans: Mal Greenhalgh, Dirk van Heeren

Club Draw: Member #158 Baz Rendell – not present

Ladies Captain Carole Tonkinson – present no news

Mens Captain Les Holt – present no news

President Steve Faulkner – welcome to everyone and to our RSL friends and members.

Thanks to Ann Hornibrook and Heather Jury for the hot chips.

Tuesday 16th – Garden Busy Bee - Bob has asked for anyone available to please come along to the club at about 8.30am to help prune and tidy the gardens – please bring your own gloves and pruning tools.

UPCOMING EVENTS

JUNE

Sun 14th 9.30am Jack Club (Men)
Jill Club (Ladies)

Wed 17th 1.00pm Social Bowls

Fri 19th 1.00pm Social Bowls

Sun 21st 9.30am Jack Club (Men)
Jill Club (Ladies)

Wed 24th 1.00pm Social Bowls

Fri 26th 1.00pm Social Bowls

Sun 28th 9.30am Jill Club (Ladies)
Tri-Series Round 1 Kojonup (Men)

Wednesday 10th

The sunny but crisp conditions drew 29 bowlers out to the C Green for Social Bowls today. Only two 2 game winners scored the coveted yellow envelopes.

2nd Place Les Holt, Adrian Wilkinson, Warren Barr & Bev Taylor 2 + 4
WINNERS John Stafrace, Peter Wiscombe, Ken Richardson-Newton & Karl Skalko 2 + 11

See you on Friday for Social Bowls, Club Draw and hot chips!!

Sunday 7th

Jack and Jill Club sponsored by Pat and Mal Greenhalgh

Jack Club

The beautiful winter weather brought out 30 players for the Jack Club today, played on the A Green.

MARS BAR: Brian Osman

POT: Wayne Cooper on count back

ALSO RAN: Ted North

KING RUNNER UP: Trevor Daniels

KING: Bill Collins

Bill Collins now joins John Hanson and Jack Higgins on -4 handicap for the rest of the season.

Jill Club

The beautiful weather also drew 19 ladies for the first week of Jill Club out on the C Green. Due to the odd numbers, the final playoff was between 5 ladies. The results were:

5th Olivia Linden
Equal 3rd Gladys Richardson & Deb Pooley
Runner Up Bev Young
Queen Elaine Cooper

Elaine now has a -4 handicap for the rest of the season and automatic entry into the final on the last day of Jill Club.

Jack and Jill Club are open to member and non-members - so if you want to hone your skills or you are thinking you would like to give bowls a try - this is the format for you. More information on the flyer attached.

Friday 6th June

It was beautiful weather for Social Bowls and it drew 51 intrepid bowlers out to play for the coveted yellow envelopes. There were five 2 game winners with Noel Skinner’s team missing out on 3rd place on a count back.

3rd place was awarded to the team of Geoff Hornibrook, Arthur Becroft, Carol Tonk and Karl Skalko with 2 + 6

2nd place went to Wayne Cooper, Micky Jaekel and John Guy with 2 + 16

1st place winners were the team of Jill Bartholemeusz, Noel Parkin, Jack Higgins and Bob Jefferis with 2 + 19.

Meat packs were won by Trevor Daniels, Gary Taylor and Noel Parkin.

Drinks won by Jim White and Roz Holdman.

Members draw was # 215 Bev Young, not present, so the prize jackpots to next week.

Thanks to Ros and Trevor Holdman for providing us with hot mini pies and sausage rolls. It’s rumoured there will be hot chips next week so here’s hoping!

Welcome to our RSL people again - some new social members joining us!

Glenys Hemley gave a report on the card day:
86 people attended.
$2298.60 raised which was the best since 1998. This was the 40th Card day. Thanks to the many people who helped on the day.

Jim Robertson was presented with his 100Up Singles Champion Pin - unfortunately missed on Presentation Night. Congratulations again Jim.

Thanks to Wendy Faithfull for filling in as my reporter while I was up at Byford playing Social Bowls and winning second place! 😊

Don’t forget that Jill Club starts for the Ladies tomorrow – 9.15am for 9.30am start and Jack Club for the Men.

UPCOMING EVENTS

JUNE

Sun 7th 9.30am Jack Club (Men)
Jill Club (Ladies)

Wed 10th 1.00pm Social Bowls

Fri 12th 1.00pm Social Bowls

Sun 14th 9.30am Jack Club (Men)
Jill Club (Ladies)

Hi folks, sorry it's a bit late - here's an update on what's been happening at the club this week....
Sunday 31st May

13 intrepid gentleman bowlers came out to play Jack Club sponsored by Mal and Pat Greenhalgh. They did very well enduring the wild wind and cold conditions for most of the competition, only yielding the final playoff to a coin toss!

MARS BAR: Mike Pooley

POT: Warren Barr

ALSO RAN: Barry Holt

KING RUNNER UP: Lou Mancini

KING: Jack Higgins

Jack now joins John Hanson on a -4 handicap for the rest of the season of Jack Club and is eligible for the playoff on the final day.

Wednesday 3rd June

The first Social Bowls of Winter brought 23 bowlers out to the B Green today. There were some very big scores which resulted in two 2 game winners with big shots up margins.

2nd Place: Mike Pooley, Peter Wiscombe, John Radys & Stephen Brown 2 + 18
WINNERS: Brian Osman, Dale Garvey, Ken Richardson-Newton & Karl Skalko 2 + 18

See you Friday for Social Bowls and the first of the hot food - party pies and sausage rolls - and the club draw!!

Ladies - we are currently seeking expressions of interest for Pennants players for the 2026/2027 season. Please ensure your name is down on the sheet at the club or call selector Ros Holdman on 0428 354 032 to discuss your interest in playing for our club this coming season.

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