We held our annual Christmas Party and Presentation Day on Tuesday December 6.
President Moyna Rue presented Merle Robinson, Flo Nash and Merlene Byrnes with Life Members Badges and Merle Robinson, Flo Nash, Merlene Byrnes and Shirley Robson with Patrons Badges.
Merle Robinson was also presented with a 100 Badge.
Betty Hodge was presented with a State Merit Badge as she was not able to be at our 70th Birthday Celebrations when the “G” and “H” representative Rosalie Woods presented other State Merit Badges.
After the beautiful lunch supplied by our lady bowlers the Championship and Competition Trophies were presented:
Major Singles - Colleen Crump, runner up Shirley Robson
Minor Singles - Margaret Gosper, runner up Daph Bryant
Pairs - Margaret Gosper and Colleen Crump, runners up Daph Bryant and Libby Balcombe
Triples - Margaret Gosper, Deanna Noble and Nancy Morrow, runners up Jill Messenger, Moyna Rue and Colleen Crump
Fours - Margaret Gosper, Sheryn O’Malveney, Moyna Rue and Nancy Morrow, runners up Linda Miller, Deanna Noble, Libby Balcombe and Colleen Crump
CWA Handicap Pairs - Ellen Petty and Margaret Gosper, runners up Bobby Turner and Betty Jenkins
Consistency - Margaret Gosper, runner up Shirley Robson
Rose Bowl - Colleen Crump, runner up Moyna Rue
Points Score - Margaret Gosper, runner up Libby Balcombe (donated by Shirley Robson)
Encouragement Award - Joy Beattie (donated by Sheryn O’Malveney)
Player of the Year - Margaret Gosper
The beautiful Christmas cake made and decorated by Merlene Byrnes was cut by Life Member/Patron Merle Robinson.
Santa (Joy Beattie) then presented all present with a Christmas Gift.
The raffle, a Christmas Cake, was won by Betty Hodge.
President Moyna thanked all the ladies for the beautiful food supplied for the lunch.
Our members wish to thank the Canowindra Community Bowling and Recreation Club board members for their interest and cooperation during the year and also the very friendly and capable bar staff.
We also wish to thank the Greenkeeper Richard Waugh for having great greens for us to play on each week during the year and finally the Canowindra News for printing our bowls news each week.
A very happy birthday to Betty Hodge on December 2, Christine Pickard on December 14, Margaret Gosper on December 18 and Flo Nash on December 22.
Dates for your diaries - New Year get together at Marion Wilson’s home in Rodd Street on January 10, 2012, 11am for 11.30am and bowls resumes on Tuesday January 17, 2012.
We wish you all a very joyous, blessed and safe Christmas season with your family and friends and good health and happiness in 2012.
See you all on January 10 at Marion’s home.
Shirley