Wednesday, June 11, 2025

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

A Big Week On The Green At Ayr Bowling Club

Ayr Bowling Club has enjoyed a fantastic week of bowls, camaraderie and community spirit, with events rolling across the greens from Tuesday right through to the weekend.

The week kicked off with the Tuesday Social Afternoon on June 3rd, which saw some thrilling matches and great sportsmanship. Congratulations to the winning trio—Meryl Smith, Beryl Cornford and Heather Jorgensen—who defeated Isabel Cislowski, Rayleen Hervey and Dot Cutting. In another well-fought game, Katharina Stuckler and Pam Power emerged victorious over Donna Soper and Mary Poli.

Thursday, June 5th, was one for the record books as the final of the Women’s Open Pairs Competition was played. After a hard-fought match, Beryl Cornford and Pam Power were crowned champions, defeating Lorraine Wolffe and Irene Wilson in an exciting showdown.

Wednesday night, June 4th, brought the greens alive with three games under the lights. Winners on the night were:

  • Evelyn Wiltshere, Rob Jorgensen and Joe Grabbi
  • Ali Vasefi, Katharina Stuckler and Ross McLaughlin
  • Barry Hewson and Gary Pearce

But it was Fun Friday Night that stole the show! With a full green, music, laughter and fantastic energy, players enjoyed their first Friday night bowls under the new lights – and what a difference it made! A huge thank you to Ferguson Plumbing for sponsoring the night, with Gareth Ferguson on hand to present the prizes.

The results for the night:
🥇 Winners: Masayeb, Ali & Ron
🥈 Second: Lyndal, Ross & Helen
🏅 Sportsman’s Prize: Sam, Mary, Angela & Arthur

Mark your calendars – the next Fun Friday Night is set for July 4th, and promises to be just as enjoyable!

Rounding out the week was a great Saturday afternoon of mixed social bowls, featuring two triples games and a pairs match. The winners of the day were Linda and Joe, capping off a successful and social week at the club.

With strong turnouts, competitive spirit and a great sense of community, it’s clear that Ayr Bowling Club is the place to be each week. See you on the green!

The Winners from Friday Night Fun Night. Photo supplied

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