A very enjoyable day of bowls was held on Tuesday, 22nd October for our Beyond Blue Bowls Day with around 70 women across 16 teams competing with all money raised on the day being donated to Beyond Blue.
Visiting teams came from Orange City, Parkes Railway Diggers, Parkes, Forbes, Cowra, Molong, Manildra, Majellan Bathurst, Young and Orange Ex Services.
The winners for the day were Liz Thornberry, Maria Wilcoxson (P.R.D.), Jeanette Wheeldon & Heather Bailey (Young). A very special thank you to Leanne Steven- son who donated the prizes for the winners. A great gift Leanne.
The runners-up were Joan Bailey (Cowra), Glyns Ryan (Forbes), Leanne Stevenson and Beryl Flannigan (Majellan).
Prizes were given for best dressed in the theme of blue with the Best Dressed Bowler being awarded to Marlene Nicholls (Cowra). 2nd place was given to Melissa
Wilson and 3rd place to Sandy McDonald. The Raffle winners were; 1st Sandy McDonald, 2nd Marion Wilson and 3rd Margaret Rodwell (Manildra).
The 120 Club winners were; 1st place with a prize of $60 to Jeanette Wheeldon, 2nd place and $40 to Leanne West and 3rd place to Lisa Johnston (P.R.D.)
President Sheryn O’Malveney wished to thank the ladies who set up the tables on Monday morning 21st and also the trading table as well as the Match Committee for doing the bowlers cards. She would also like to thank all those ladies who helped in any way on Tuesday such as morning tea, lunch and particularly for the many la- dies who made and donated the beautiful sweets. They were really enjoyed by the bowlers. Also thank you to Tracey on the bar.
Quite a sizable donation will now be made to Beyond Blue. Well done bowlers.
– By Shirley Robson