Wednesday, September 10, 2025

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Spring Afternoon of Success at Home Hill Bowls

Thirty players were on hand for a fantastic spring afternoon. Today’s winners were Margaret Chapman, Lloyd Shepherd, and Des Chapman. Unfortunately, Lloyd had to leave at the end of the game, so only Margaret and Des appear in our winners’ photo. The field consisted of four games of triples and a game of pairs.

On Rink 3, Judy Elton, Sandra Darwin, and Hugh Montgomery proved too good for Paul Vass, Neville Webb, and Phil Marsden. Rink 4 saw Betty Webb, Bruce McCallum, and Wayne Newton account for Bob Pickard, new member Rob Darr (welcome!), and Joe Linton. Rink 5 was a close contest, with Bob Young, Mark Swaine, and Trevor Elton narrowly defeating Henry Hazel, Terry Feakes, Ron Smith, and Mick McClosky. Margaret Chapman, Lloyd Shepherd, and Des Chapman defeated Warren “Yogi” Bunn, Dino Poli, and Steve Doig on Rink 6, while Maureen Marsden and Glen Bones Berryman recorded a good win against Michael Young and Alex Bojack on Rink 7.

A few dates to remember: The Wilmar Challenge is on 21st September, the Giru Open Fours on Saturday 27th September with 8:30am for a 9am start, Brandon Bowls Club celebrates its 70th anniversary on 5th October, and the Bowen Bowls Club Peter Bruce Memorial Open Fours takes place Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th October 2025. Check the notice board for more details.

Thursday’s raffle saw a 2kg piece of mackerel won by Yogi Bunn, while a bottle of wine went to Margaret Chapman, who had a pretty good day on the greens. Weekly activities continue, including Monday morning fitness, Tuesday Trimmers and Tuesday Funday, Wednesday Kraft group and night barefoot bowls, Thursday morning BINGO and social bowls, and Saturday $5 social bowls.

The other photo shows some of the young players enjoying a drink at the end of play. Till next week, good bowling.

Photo and report by Stephen Doig

Winners of the day, Margaret and Des.
Participants enjoying a drink at the end of play.

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