Cooper received the Smash Group’s "McDonalds Sports Award" for his batting efforts. Photo supplied

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Contributed with thanks by Home Hill Junior Cricket

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The showers on Friday weren't enough to stop play going ahead at the Nutrien Ag. Solutions Cricket Complex.

The "Smash Group" was again a wicket drought for the bowlers with Kirby the only one to take a wicket, he also was involved in a runout.

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Other runouts were made by Reuben, Jai, Nicholas, Kash and two from Lincoln.

Hugh top scored with the bat, smashing 19 runs not out.  Next was Jaxon, 18 and Cooper on 17 both also not out. Cooper received the "McDonalds Sports Award" for his great batting.

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No Stats were available for the "Blue Group" this week, but Lane took home the McDonalds Sports Award" by getting 2 wickets in his bowling spell and making 8 runs when batting.

Alex hit 3 fours in his innings of 22 runs in his first week back this season, he also had a great game with the gloves behind the stumps which earned him the "McDonalds Sports Award”.

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There was a big gap back to the next best on nine runs by Jude and Ben. Mazlyn clean bowled two batters and Xavier also took two wickets, Kip chimed in with a wicket and Jardii got a caught and bowled.

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In a rain affected match reduced to 25 overs, the Home Hill ML Partners Fourth Grade side took on Suburban Parks at Riverway Oval on Sunday morning. Photo supplied

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Contributed with thanks by Home Hill Cricket Association

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The weather played a disruptive hand in the weekends CNQ Townsville cricket matches. The Home Hill Pengelly Cabinets Second Grade match against Suburban Parks was abandoned on Saturday due to wet conditions.

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In a rain affected match reduced to 25 overs, the Home Hill ML Partners Fourth Grade side took on Suburban Parks at Riverway Oval on Sunday morning.  

Mitchell Price-Wilson starred with the bat making 67 runs, including 3 fours and 4 sixes. Salvatore Cardillo provided valuable support with 22, while Yaveen Fernando finished unbeaten on 54 as Home Hill posted an impressive total of 5/162.

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In reply, Redbacks were restricted to 4/122 thanks to a disciplined bowling effort. Mitchell Price-Wilson capped off an excellent all-round performanc, taking 2/19 from five overs, while Roopesh Krishnan claimed 1/16.

A solid team effort with bat, ball and in the field secured another strong win for the Home Hill ML Partners.

Sunday afternoon saw the Home Hill Evergreen Sheds Third Grade side produce a disciplined bowling performance to dismiss Brothers for 112 in 33.5 overs.

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Captain Brad Parravicini starred with the ball, claiming 3/8 from five overs, while Alex Stillhard took 2/28. Mark Nosworthy, Keagan Carter, Leo Olditch and Greg Flanagan all chipped in with a wicket apiece.

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In reply, Home Hill successfully chased down the target, finishing on 9/138 from 35 overs. Ryan Rickards top-scored with a patient 32, while Greg Flanagan played a crucial unbeaten knock of 27 to help steer the side home.

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It was a complete team performance from Home Hill, with strong contributions in the field and a composed batting effort securing a comfortable victory.

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Contributed with thanks by Burdekin Touch Association

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The Burdekin Touch Association is gearing up for an exciting day of fast-paced action, with the upcoming Fast Four Touch Football Carnival set to take place at Ayr Touch Fields on Saturday, 14th November.

The carnival will bring together boys, girls and open-age players for a day of competitive touch football, offering an opportunity for local players and visiting teams to get involved, display their skills and enjoy the sport.

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Teams will compete in six divisions: Under 10s, Under 12s, Under 14s, Under 16s, Open Men and Open Women.

With teams made up of six players, the Fast Four format promises plenty of action, with speed, teamwork and skill expected throughout the day.

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Team nominations are $20 per team, with an additional player nomination fee of $20 per player. Cash prizes will also be up for grabs.

Teams interested in taking part can register by emailing burdekintouch4807@gmail.com.

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For further information, contact the association by texting 0437 710 500.

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With junior and senior divisions on offer and cash prizes up for grabs, the Fast Four Touch Football Carnival is shaping up to be a great day of touch football in Ayr.

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Robyn Perry, Lisa Furnell, Suzette Wallace List & Mark Rossato. Photo supplied

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Contributed with thanks by Ayr Surf Life Saving Club

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The Ayr Surf Life Saving Club and wider community came together last Saturday to celebrate the culmination of their 100 Years festivities with the official book launch of their '100 Summers' - The Story of the Ayr Surf Life Saving Club.

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The book, written by Martin Grandelis, has been a labour of love for the last 2 years working with the 100 Year & Executive Committees to collate a visual and written history of the club's extensive involvement in the Burdekin and wider SLSQ and SLSA communities.

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The evening was a wonderful success with members of the club, life members, family, friends and community members coming together to reminisce and celebrate such an integral part of the Burdekin.

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This event, culminating a series of functions including a Meet and Greet, The Gala Ball and a Community Day which were all held in May, was hosted to celebrate the official 100 years anniversary on Monday 26^th October, 2026.

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For anybody wishing to purchase a copy, the book '100 Summers' is still available for purchase an can be found in store at Home Hill News and Glen Dell Boutique or by contacting the Ayr Surf Life Saving Club.

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Contributed with thanks by Brian Carnes

The Burdekin Roosters will wind down their season this Friday night with the Annual Presentation of Trophies and Dinner.

The function, beginning at 6pm, will be held in the forecourt of the Burdekin Theatre.

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Apart from the players receiving awards, the club will be honouring all its sponsors, including gold, silver and bronze sponsors.

On the thank-you list will be the various volunteers who have made the year a success with Ladies Day, the Home Hill reunion, Colts reunion, Sponsors Day and Old Boys Day.

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Without those volunteers, along with the work done by the Old Boys Club, the club would not be as healthy as it is.

The club had two teams in the semi-finals, with A Grade going down in its semi-final and the under-19s going all the way to the grand final.

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That is the best the club has done for a few years, and things are looking very positive for the coming season.

The club had three players recognised at the annual RLTD awards night: Chad Fraser in under-19s, Dylan Doak in reserve grade and Jake O'Brien in A Grade.

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Chad Fraser would be favourite for the Jim Eatiorne Memorial Shield as the best local player in under-19s, but he could have some problems with the likes of Jack Power, Kirk Viero, Kaddy Zaro and Leylan Lampton.

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Dylan Doak gets better with age, and he should be a shoo-in for the Mike Horan Reserve Grade Player of the Year.

Doak could have some opposition from Kane Dyne, Adam Prior, Keon Noah, Luca Lago and Kurtis Cox.

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The A Grade Player of the Year will be an interesting choice, with several players having days when they stood out.

Jake O'Brien was judged the best back in the RLTD, but he would have some opposition locally from Jones Munro and Jye Olsen, who both had outstanding days.

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In the forwards, Lachlan Shepherd was a standout all season, but Nemia Nawave had some good games at hooker. Cooper Fletcher was also a standout on the wing, and at only 18 years of age, he has a bright future.

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Nick Brown came into the team late after recovering from injury and took out four of five best-player awards, so he could be a possibility.

Two awards honouring former life members are the Norm Dee Memorial and the Norm Bohl Memorial.

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The Norm Dee award is for a player showing all aspects of club spirit on and off the field, while the Norm Bohl award is for the Club Person of the Year.

The club this year resurrected the Club of Origin concept, and it was a great success, with Colts the day's winners.

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This year, that day will again be held, and it is expected to be bigger and better than last year, with a real carnival atmosphere.

The Clash of the Clubs between Colts, Hornets, Brothers and Home Hill Devils will be held on Saturday, 6th December.

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Contributed with thanks by Stephen Doig

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There were 24 players at social bowls on Thursday afternoon, with four games of triples played.

Rink 3 saw Terry Feakes, Les Hoey and Phil Marsden narrowly beat Maureen Marsden, Judy Elton and Trevor Elton.

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On Rink 4, Glenys Jones, Margaret Linton and Hugh Montgomery won another close game against Dino Poli, Ron Smith and Gary Nosworthy.

On Rink 5, Chris Holden, Robb Darr and Woody defeated Janet Arthur, Meryl Smith and Bruce McCallum.

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Rink 6 saw Paul Vass, Katerina and Mick McClosky record a big win over Betty Webb, Steve Doig and Joe Linton.

Gary Nosworthy is celebrating his 79th birthday on Saturday, so it was fitting that he won the raffle, taking home a bottle of Dimple Scotch whisky. Second prize, a bottle of wine, went to Chris Holden.

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Monday morning fitness, Tuesday Trimmers, Tuesday Funday, the Wednesday Kraft group and Wednesday evening barefoot bowls with the Darts Club starting at 6pm are all on weekly.

Thursday morning is Bingo, followed by social bowls in the afternoon, with names in by 1pm.

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Friday night is pool competition, with limited spots available. Get in early and see Scotty Taylor.

Saturday afternoon social bowls starts at 1.30pm, with names in from 1pm.

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Until next week, good bowling.

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Ivy Land, Lyla Land, Ella Croatto, Harper Trembath, Aaliyah Trembath, Kailey Rowe, Quinn Burrows, Lexi Colls with coach Amy Cranitch. Photos supplied

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Contributed with thanks by The Burdekin Academy

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The Burdekin Academy Competition Team, the Diamonds, have returned home from an incredible experience at the Pan Pacific International Cheerleading Competition on the Gold Coast, proudly representing the Burdekin community on an international stage.

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Competing from the 20nd to 23rd of August, the team took on competitors from across Australia and internationally, including teams from New Zealand and Japan. The girls competed in the Cheer Youth Junior Novice division, as well as a Poms routine.

For the eight local girls, the competition was about much more than simply taking to the floor. It was an opportunity to experience what it is like to compete at an international level, meet athletes from other countries, watch some of the best cheerleaders compete and create lifelong memories together.

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The girls also had the opportunity to watch the best of the best battle it out for top honours and places in the competition's international pathway to Japan.

After months of training, the Diamonds' preparation came together when they stepped onto the competition floor, proudly taking home an international fifth-place medal for their Poms routine.

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It was a fantastic result and a very proud moment for the team, showcasing the effort the girls had put into their routines throughout the season.

Coach Amy Cranitch said she was extremely proud of the team's performance.

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Amy was supported by fellow coaches Libby Eggins, who helped coach and prepare the girls' cheer routine, and Rory Jorgensen, who worked with the team on their Poms routine. Their guidance and expertise played an important role in preparing the Diamonds for the international competition.

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Away from the competition floor, the Gold Coast trip was also about friendship, fun and making memories. For the girls, it was an experience they will look back on for years to come, having had the opportunity to represent their hometown and compete alongside teams from around the world.

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The Burdekin Academy is already looking ahead, with the Diamonds now setting their sights on AASCF and Nationals next year.

To help make these opportunities possible, the Diamonds are currently seeking community sponsorship from local businesses and supporters to assist with the costs associated with travelling to and competing at next year's events.

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The team hopes local businesses will get behind the Diamonds as they work towards their next season and continue to make their community proud. Local businesses interested in sponsoring the team are encouraged to contact the Burdekin Academy to discuss how they can support the girls.

Coach Amy will also be holding competition team try-outs for next year's season, giving aspiring cheerleaders the opportunity to become part of the next Diamonds team.

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Anyone interested in joining the Burdekin Academy, whether through the recreational program or the competitive pathway, or a local business interested in supporting the Diamonds, can contact Amy Cranitch through the Burdekin Academy's email or social media pages.

The Burdekin Rugby Union Canetoads have claimed the Townsville Festival of 7s Men’s Cup after defeating the Monsoons Deutsch Minions 28-7 in a heated grand final.

The Burdekin side dominated the decider, flexing its offensive muscle to score four unanswered tries before the Minions crossed late in the match.

The Canetoads survived an early scare after an error from the kick-off handed the Minions an attacking opportunity, but twice held firm under pressure to keep their opponents scoreless.

Burdekin made the most of its chances at the other end, scoring two quick tries before half-time to establish a 14-0 lead.

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Tempers flared early in the second half as the Canetoads added a long-range try before extending their advantage to 28-0 late in the contest.

The side finished the match with only four players on the field after two yellow cards for offside infringements were followed by a red card for a high tackle.

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The Minions eventually broke through for a consolation try in the dying stages, but the result was already beyond doubt.

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Overall October High Gun Winners Sponsored by Ray Collinson Ray Collinson, Lidsay Groat, Wayne Cislowski, Giovanni Celona, Murray Gavan Photos supplied

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Contributed by the Burdekin Clay Target Club

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Burdekin Clay Target Club had 40 shooters attend on Sunday the 11^th October. We definitely are noticing a change in the weather—summer is on it's way.

Thank you to our sponsors, Michael & Susy Populin, Lui & Inez Populin & Ray Collinson.

Thank you Lui Populin for the continued support in donating the meat trays for the raffle.

Our next shoot will be on Sunday 8^th November, following the conclusion of all the events there will be our AGM meeting.

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RESULTS

Event 1-30 Target Medley 15m

AA Grade 1^st Lindsay Groat & Marius Venter 48/50

A Grade 1^st Greg Maltby 47/50, 2^nd Joe Scalia & Wayne Cislowski 45/50

B Grade 1^st Giovanni Celona 45/50 2^nd David Parker, 3rd Peter Wade & David Russell 43/50

C Grade 1^st Murray Gavin 40/50, 2^nd Peter Delle Baite & Allan Parker 39/50

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Event 2-30 Target Burdekin Double Barel Championship 15m Sponsored by Micael & Susy Populin

OPEN 1^st Joe Scalia 58/58

AA Grade 1^st Aaron Lemphers 57/58 2^nd Brad Farry 35/36

A Grade 1^st Joe Scalia 58/58, 2^nd Wayne Cislowski 49/50

B Grade 1^st Peter Wade 29/31, 2^nd David Parker 28/31

C Grade 1^st Brian Bonanno 29/30, 2^nd Murray Gavan 27/30

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Event 3-25 Target Single Barrel 15m Patrons Trophy Sponsored by Lui & Inez Populin

AA Grade 1^st Lindsay Groat 24/25, 2^nd Aaron Lemphers 24/28

A Grade 1^st Alexnader Parker 30/34, 2^nd Wayne Cislowski 29/34

B Grade 1^st Bruce McBow 22/25, 2^nd Giovanni Celona 20/25

C Garde 1^st Murray Gavin 19/26, 2^nd Brett Paton 18/26

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Event 4-25 Target Double Barrel Handicap

OPEN 1^st Wayne Cislowski 24/25

2^nd Peter Scott 27/31

3^rd Brad Farry 26/30

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Overall October High Gun Winners Sponsored by Ray Collinson

AA 1^st Lindsay Groat 122/130

A Grade 1^st Wayne Cislowski 120/130

B Grade 1^st Giovanni Celona 113/130

C Grade 1^st Murray Gavin 107/130

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Saturday PM- 1-5pm - Group C2 - Lauren Chapman PC,  Evan Chapman, Isla Chapman and Milla Chapman 

Sunday AM 9am-1pm- Group H - Kathryn Sartori PC,  Dave Sartori PC, Riley Satori, Jake Satori, Shaize Christie and Cole Pontifex 

Sunday PM 1-5PM - Group G - Kristy Wassmuth PC, Briella Wassmuth, Emilee Wassmuth, Chris Wicks PC, Jane Olsen and Mia Wicks 

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Emily Patti took home the Smash Series “McDonalds Sports Award” for her great batting and accurate bowling with a straight arm. Photos supplied

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Contributed with thanks by Home Hill Junior Cricket

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All three groups were playing at the Nutrien Ag. Solutions Cricket Complex on Friday, with some fine cricket skills on show.

In the first week of their season, the “Smash Series” game was a one-sided batting affair, with only one wicket falling throughout the match.

Hugh Armstrong took the only wicket, finishing with figures of 1/5. Olivia Patti bowled economically, conceding just four runs in her spell.

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Jai Baxter smashed a six on his way to the top score of 17 not out, while Reuben Armstrong also batted smartly with 13 not out. Jaxon Watkins and Everly Nicholas were not far behind, finishing unbeaten on 10 runs each.

Emily Patti took home the “McDonalds Sports Award” for her great batting and accurate bowling with a straight arm.

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Wickets fell throughout the “Blue Group” game, but Henry Cohen remained unbeaten, smashing three fours on his way to 16 runs.

Mitchell Patti was next on 13 runs, including two fours, before being dismissed by Henry’s brother Royce, who claimed two more wickets and took a catch.

Nate Ryder also showed promise with the bat, hitting a four on his way to 10 not out.

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The bowling was economical, with seven maidens bowled. Mitchell Patti delivered three of them and took a wicket for figures of 1/0. William (1/1), Henry Cohen (1/3) and Stirling Williams (0/2) also bowled well.

Henry received the “McDonalds Sport Award” for his efforts.

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In the “Gold Group”, the bowlers shared the wickets, with two each for Mazlyn Smith, Xavier Cross, Tait and Marshall Parker.

Marshall had a great over, taking two wickets for three runs, while Mazlyn was on a hat-trick in one of her overs. Jude Shannon, Jake Cullen and Jardii Russell also took one wicket each.

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Marshall enjoyed success with the bat, smashing four boundaries, including two sixes, on his way to 38 not out. Jake Cullen was next on 14, closely followed by Jude Shannon on 13.

Xavier Cross and Jake took catches off their own bowling, while Jardii Russell and Kip Nicholas also took catches.

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Jake received the “McDonalds Sports Award” for his great batting, bowling and fielding.

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Burdekin FC’s Presentation Night will take place at Populin’s Hall on Saturday night. This promises to be a very big night, especially for the Colts who won everything in sight.

Meanwhile, Night Soccer is well into its forty eighth season and Junior Social Soccer kicked off last week. The Juniors have twenty-four teams ranging in age from Under 5 to Under 13/14. Also, the Escriva Cup, based on Night Soccer takes place on Friday 30 October.

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Night Soccer – Delta Cleaners

Night Soccer’s fourth week of competition was played in good conditions and there were no forfeits. The twenty games produced seventy-four goals.

Top scorers in the Men’s competition were Bennetts Old Grumpies with eight goals and UDS, Rocky Pond Warriors and Hardly Normal with five goals. In the Ladies competition Bodytune Bombers scored nine goals and DILLIGAF four. Individually, Khrisneel Singh was top scorer with four goals for Bennetts Old Grumpies.

There was just one draw, and only two games were won by one goal. This year initially the Men are split into three tables of eight teams and after four rounds there are now only two teams with maximum points, UDS and Nutrien Ag Solutions. In the Ladies only Bodytune Bombers and Scoregasms have won all four games.

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National

The A League Men kicked off the new season on Friday night with Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers drawing 0-0. Last year’s champions Auckland beat Melbourne City 3-1 and top the table on three points together with Macarthur and Wellington Phoenix. Brisbane Roar do not play until next Friday when they are at home to Perth Glory.

The A League Women kicked off on Saturday with Brisbane Roar losing 2-4 at home to Central Coast Mariners. Melbourne City beat Wellington Phoenix 2-1 and Victory win 1-0 at Western Sydney Wanderers. Mariners top the table and Roar hold it all up.

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International

The Socceroos have another couple of friendlies against Qatar and Jordan lined up in November, as they get ready for the AFC Asian Cup. In the Cup’s Group D they play Singapore on 9th January, Iraq on 14th January and Tajikistan on 19th January.

The Matildas played Germany, in a friendly in Germany last week and lost 2-4. They then played Haiti, again in Germany and won 7-1. The Matildas have another friendly lined up on 28th November, at home to Colombia.

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Around the World

In England and the EPL Manchester City beat Ipswich and still has maximum points from seven games, which gives them a three-point lead over Arsenal. Brighton stays in third place and Chelsea has moved up to fourth. At the foot of the table Spurs. Sunderland, Nottingham Forest and Fulham all look to be in for a difficult season.

In Germany’s Bundesliga, after six rounds, Bayern and Dortmund are a point clear of Freiburg and Leverkusen. At the bottom of the league Monchengladbach has lost all their games and look due for relegation already. Paderborn, Schalke and Union Berlin could also be in trouble.

In Italy, the top five teams all won and after seven rounds, Inter and Lazio are still joint leaders with a two-point lead over Roma. Como has moved up to fourth place and Juventus has dropped to eighth. At the foot of the table Venezia were the only one of the bottom seven teams to win.

In Spain’s la Liga, Barcelona now has maximum points from nine games and is still five points clear of Atletico and Real Madrid with Real Betis dropping to fourth place. None of the bottom ten teams won and Malaga and Valencia look to be in trouble.

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Quote the of the Week is another from England Star David Beckham “My parents have been there for me, ever since I was about seven.”

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Home Hill enjoyed a successful weekend on the cricket fields, with all three teams securing victories. Photos supplied

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Contributed with thanks by Home Hill Cricket Association

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Home Hill enjoyed a successful weekend on the cricket fields, with all three teams securing victories.

Home Hill Pengelly Cabinets produced a strong all-round Second Grade performance to claim a thrilling three-wicket win over Norths.

After electing to bowl, Home Hill restricted Norths to 6/177 from 40 overs, with Tristan Richards (2/21) leading the attack. Mark Nosworthy (1/9 from six overs) was outstanding, while Al Wilkins (1/19) and Brad Parravicini (1/23) also bowled tightly.

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Chasing 178, Home Hill lost early wickets before Mark Coventry took the attack to the bowlers with a quick-fire 45.

Darcy Walters then anchored the innings, remaining unbeaten on 55, while Lachlan Altmann provided the perfect support with 39 not out.

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The pair guided Home Hill from a precarious 7/125 to victory, finishing on 7/180 in the 38th over.

Home Hill Evergreen Sheds followed suit in Third Grade, defeating Northern Beaches after chasing down a target of 162.

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Northern Beaches elected to bat first but were restricted to 8/161 from 35 overs. Lachlan Altmann starred with 3/9 from five overs, while Salvatore Cardillo (2/34) and Greg Flanagan (2/26) also played key roles.

In reply, Home Hill made light work of the chase, finishing on 5/215. Ryan Rickards anchored the innings with 62, while Darcy Walters guided the side home with an unbeaten 71. Simon Vickers provided an aggressive start with 26 from 21 balls, and Greg Flanagan added 21.

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Home Hill ML Partners completed the clean sweep with a convincing 107-run win over Wanderers in Fourth Grade.

After being sent in to bat, Home Hill posted a formidable 7/257 from 30 overs. Mitchell Price-Wilson set the tone with 55, Jay Leckenby blasted 40, and Sameer Korgaonkar stole the show with 63 from just 35 balls, including five fours and five sixes. Cameron Butterworth added an unbeaten 23 in the closing overs.

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Defending the total, Home Hill shared the wickets around as Wanderers were bowled out for 150 in 28.3 overs. Travis Butler and Mitchell Price-Wilson led the attack with 3/12 each, while Cameron Butterworth, Roopesh Krishnan, Jay Leckenby and Kiriti Sanga also contributed.

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All three Home Hill teams will play in Townsville next weekend. For match-day details, visit the Home Hill Cricket Association Facebook page.

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Home Hill's cricket sides recorded mixed results across Second, Third and Fourth Grade last weekend, with Third Grade claiming the club's only win of the round. Photo supplied

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Home Hill's cricket sides recorded mixed results across Second, Third and Fourth Grade last weekend, with Third Grade claiming the club's only win of the round.

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The Home Hill Pengelly Cabinets Second Grade team set a competitive target of 124 after solid contributions from Mark Coventry (32), Ayden Marano (28) and Simon Vickers (22). The top order laid a strong foundation, with Home Hill reaching 4/93 before a late Saints fightback restricted the total.

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Defending 124, Home Hill's bowlers made Saints work for every run. Captain Ayden Marano led from the front with a superb 4/16 from eight overs, while Mark Nosworthy (2/31) and Lachlan Altmann (1/10) provided excellent support.

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The Saints chase went right down to the wire, with Home Hill applying pressure throughout the innings and keeping the result in doubt until the final stages. Despite the spirited effort in the field, Saints AC edged home at 7/125, securing a narrow three-wicket victory.

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A strong all-round performance from the Home Hill side, with plenty of positives to take from a match that could have gone either way.

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Home Hill Evergreen Sheds posted a formidable 4/230 from 35 overs in Third Grade after being sent in, with Callum Boland blasting 68 from 41 balls and skipper Brad Parravicini finishing unbeaten on 67. Guy Stevenson also contributed 46 as Home Hill built a match-winning total.

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In reply, Wanderers were bowled out for 178 in 33.2 overs. Home Hill's bowling attack shared the workload impressively. Darcy Walters was the standout performer, claiming 4/23 from 4.2 overs to clean up the tail and seal the result. Brad Parravicini backed up his batting heroics with 2/19, while Rohit Kumar Kondeti chipped in with 2/37. Roopesh Krishnan and Ross Parker also picked up a wicket each.

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The 52-run victory capped off an excellent all-round performance from Home Hill, with the big first-innings total proving beyond Wanderers' reach.

Home Hill ML Partners fought hard in Fourth Grade but came up against a strong Saints Higgins Coatings outfit, going down by 152 runs after Saints posted 8/227 from their 30 overs.

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After winning the toss and electing to bowl, Home Hill had contributors across the board. Travis Butler, Leo Olditch and John Licciardello each claimed two wickets, with Licciardello producing an outstanding spell of 2/10 from three overs. Casey Forrester and Andrew Newman also chipped in with a wicket each.

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Chasing a challenging target, Home Hill showed plenty of determination. Cameron Butterworth top-scored with an entertaining knock of 16 from just 13 balls, including four boundaries, while Leo Olditch contributed 14 and Casey Forrester added nine.

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While the result didn't go Home Hill's way, there were positives to take from the match, particularly from the bowling and fielding efforts.

Ayr nippers and cadets representing at Forrest Beach. Photo supplied

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Contributed with thanks by Ayr SLSC

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Twenty-eight Ayr SLSC competitors, from U8s to Masters, took on members from across the North Barrier Branch over the weekend at the Forrest Beach SLSC carnival. The crew took on all the usual events as well as skis, tube races and R&R.

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There were strong individual performances by all members, and everyone stepped it up another level to put 110% into team events with some extremely exciting and fun relays taking place. Ayr ended up taking out 2nd place overall at the end of the carnival, which was a great result for a small contingent of competitors.

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The entire branch also honoured the memory of Forrest Beach much-loved Patrol and Life Member, Kauko Kaurila following the Colour Party March Past. Patrolling members and competitors formed a guard of honour and cadet members from all clubs paddled out to lay a wreath to honour his remarkable life and the lasting legacy he leaves behind. The morning was a beautiful tribute to a man who has left a lasting contribution to the entire surf lifesaving community.

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The club is now looking forward to their official "100 Summers" Book launch on Saturday 24th October from 5pm at the Ayr SLSC Clubhouse where members and the wider community can come together to wrap up their official 100 year celebrations.