FNQ LAWN BOWLS

ATHERTON MEN Tuesday June 27: Winner - M Thorne/J Riggs. Wednesday June 28: Winner - N Stubbin/ R Palin/G Weare. Friday June 30: Winner N Stubbin/C Leinster. Runners-up - B Dobe/ M Dobe. Sunday July 2: Mt Baldy Open Fours, Winners - C Leinster/J Damiani/B Fitzpatrick/ S Martin. Second - R Palin/P Kriesel/G Kriesel/ A Davis. Third - D McGahan/M McGahan/ J Garner/N Stubbin. Supporters Prize - F Obah/ S Rowe/T McAlary/T McAlary. Sunday July 23: Club Patron George Holland Trophy Day. Clubselected. Names on sheet. Sunday July 30: Mike Treasure Machinery Trophy Day. Clubselected. Names on sheet. Sunday July 9: Mens Rodeo Festival, Team - S Martin/J Damiani/ A Greig/J Alcorn. Nominations now called for Club Open Singles and Mixed Pairs, closing Sunday July 23. ATDLBA Thursday June 29, the final day of the Thelma Moss Shield was played at Edmonton Bowls Club. ATDLBA were the winners with 19 wins, 2 draws + 467 from CDLBA with 15 wins 2 draws + 474. Saturday July 1, at Atherton Bowls Club, TFNQDLBA Pennant playoff saw Marlin Coast (CDLBA) win against Mareeba Bowls Club (ATDLBA), they will now play in the Zone 8 playoff against a team from North Queensland District at a club in Townsville. Wednesday July 12: Rodeo Festival will be played at Mareeba. Tuesday July 18 to Friday July 21: 5D Shield will be played at North Mackay, teams from CDLBA, ATDLBA, FNQ, North Queensland, and Mackay District will participate in this event.

Patron May Rootsey from Cooktown will play her Shield at Cooktown Bowls Club from Tuesday August 1, we need nominations from Clubs to determine how many days this event will be played. Can Clubs please contact secretary Kay Bagley ASAP if their club will be entering a team (four players) in this event. BABINDA Monday June 26: Open Pairs, J Vella/L Holland d R Trackson/R Atkinson. Thursday July 6: Mixed Social. Names in by 1pm. Play starts at 1.30pm. Visitors and new Bowlers most welcome. Come along and enjoy an afternoon of fun. Saturday July 8: Men Pennants, Babinda v Edge Hill 2, at Babinda, 1pm start. Teams as per board. Friday July 7: Meals available. Reminder Fees are now Due. Results Thelma Moss Shield played at Brothers Edmonton on June 29. Overall winners were TFNQDLBA District with 19 W, 2 Draws + 467. CDLBA District 15 W, 2 Draws +474. Congratulations to TFNQDLBA their first of the shield. BABINDA LADIES Final results of Championship singles for 2017, Winner - Glennis Buttigieg. Runner-up - Lucy Catalano. Championship Pairs, Glennis Buttigieg/Maisie Smith winning from Ann Azzopardi/Lucy Catalano.

Babinda Bendigo Community Bank proud sponsors of Christmas in July being played on July 11. Names still required by July 7, please call Ann Azzopardi 4067 6212. Babinda will be hosting the Tropical Far North Queensland Champion of Champions playoffs from July 24. It will be a good week of top bowls. Four of our ladies have been selected to represent our District of FNQ in the 5D shield being played at Mackay from July 17 to July 20. They are Anne Andrews/Glennis Buttigieg/Lucy Catalano/ Maisie Smith. BROTHERS EDMONTON

Wednesday June 28: Winners Denis Jacoora/Don Lawton/John Lisha. Runners-up - Keith McLean/Quentin Bates/ Bill Power. Saturday July 1: Social Bowls Mixed Mufti, Winners - Bev Hill/Doug Trembearth/ Iris O’Callaghan. Runners-up - Daphne Begg/ Neil Giddens/Di Haywood.

Wednesday July 5: Men’s self-selected triples, cash prizes, plus jackpot, visitors welcome. Nominations close 11.30am on day of play, start time 12.30pm. Saturday July 8: Social Bowls Mixed Mufti triples, Club-selected, skips pick a card, visitors welcome. Nomination sheet in Fuller Sports, Club foyer or contact the Bowls Office on 4055 5344 and leave a message, nominations close 11.30am on day of play, start time 12.30pm. CAIRNS Men’s Club Triples resulted in a favourable win G Atkinson/R Morris/J Jackson d T McGregor/F Obah/J Populin 24-20. An additional celebration was with three Club members winning the jackpot of $950 with great celebration. Frogester won the meat tray raffle. The July 1 Div. 1 pennants played at Cairns saw West Cairns d Cairns 70-57. The first Max Jamison Challenge Cup between West Cairns and Cairns was also played with West Cairns d Cairns by 7 points. The July 1 and 2 Div. 2 pennants competitions between Babinda v Cairns, and Stratford v Cairns were both cancelled due to wet weather. Any outstanding Div. 1 and Div. 2 Pennant Team comps will be listed on the Notice Board when notified. Team players are to verify date, times and location of these competitions and advise your Team Captain.

On Tuesday August 1, the club will be hosting a bowls tour club from New Zealand for a friendly competition at the Club arriving at 12pm to meet club members and share in a bowls competition at 1pm (format to be advised). July 31 closure for Nomination sheet on the Board - accept single and 4’s teams They are scheduled to depart from club at 5.15pm. Visiting social players and club members are all welcomed for Thursday’s social triples competition with a jackpot. Casual dress - designated footwear. Nomination sheet is located on Club Notice Board with names to be submitted for 12pm. Draw Cards at 12.50pm for a 1pm start. Contact the Club at 4054 3322. Club Annual Fees payment are due between Saturday July 1 and Sunday 31 July. EDGE HILL MEN AND MIXED

Tuesday afternoon June 27: Winners - Jim Ryan/Yvonne Bolton. Second - George Taylor/Lomond Wallish. Tuesday night June 27: Winners - Robert/Rongda/Ray. Second Bill/Judy/Karl. L/C - Ruth/David/Ronald. Wednesday afternoon June 28: Winners R Milburn/C Whyte. Second - B Kelly/B Moseley /J Duffield. L/C - B Butt/J Ryan/M Colmer. Wednesday night June 28: Winners - Steve/ Arron/Matt. Second - Lou/Gary/Brenton. L/C - John/Karl/Mal. What’s on at Joel’s at the Edge Hill Memorial Bowls Club, 181 Woodward Street: Great food and value. Open Tuesday to Sunday, Brunch 11am-2.30pm, Dinner 5.30pm-8.30pm. Great family meals. Games and times for the EHMBC: Tuesday afternoon mixed pairs: o’clock start. Tuesday night bowls, club-selected mixed pairs: 7pm start. Wednesday afternoon Mens threes: 1pm start. Wednesday night Mixed threes: 7pm start. Saturday afternoon Mens threes: 1pm start. Please notify the Club on 4053 1036 if you wish to play, and arrive half an hour before commencement of the games. Dress is casual for all of the above games. Thursday Ladies bowls: check with club for start times, club uniform to be worn. The club is also available for functions and/or social bowling - bowls available at club. FNQDLBA Results of latest competitions: FNQ Championship fours, Winners - the team from Tully with Bev Achilles/Mary Bacic/ Val Zamora/Claire Bourke. Runners-up with a very close score was South Johnstone team with Louise Hoskins/Norma Murray/ Jenny Burn/Lyn Mylrea. The following ladies have been selected to represent FNQ at the 5D Shield being played this year at Mackay from July 17. Babinda club - Anne Andrews/ Glennis Buttigieg/Lucy Catalano/Tilly Orero/ Maisie Smith. Innisfail club - Pam Anderson/ Eileen Hamann. Silkwood club - Carol Lowe/ Carmen Tarditi. South Johnstone club - Louise Hoskins/Norma Murray. Tully club - Beverley Achilles/Mary Bacic/Val Zamora, with our Captain from Silkwood - Jeanette Bucklar.

FNQ delegate meeting July 31 at South Johnstone and Fours Pairs Fours at South Johnstone, August 1. GORDONVALE LADIES Today at 1pm: Social Bowls. Names by 12pm. Results from Presidents Day, thirty-two players enjoyed a social game of bowls till 3pm, followed by a special afternoon tea. Winners of the day drawn by lucky card were M Reghenzani/J Ault/J Petrolis/J Bauman. Runners-up - R Stevens/C Thompson/K Hogan /J Rick. Spider - S Rowe. Touchers - F Gunn/ C Thompson/M Steele/N Corkill. Thank you to the non-playing visitors who attended. AGM held on Friday June 30, the following were elected: President - N Corkill. Vice President - E Mcallon. Secretary - J Smith. Assistant Secretary - L Owens. Games Director - F Gunn. Selectors - M Ruano/M Uzelac/F Gunn. Providore - L Owens. A-grade Singles, Winner - L Uhrenholt. Runners-up - E Ligasacchi. Championship Pairs, Winners - B Mason/ S Rowe. Runners-up - F Guesmer/V Stewart. B-grade Singles - V Stewart. Runners-up F Guesmer. GORDONVALE MEN Thursday: club-selected 3 bowl pairs, ladies welcome. Sunday July 2: Bowlers wives and friends came to the club to celebrate Gordonvale’s win in Division 3 Pennants. Although too wet for bowls to be played, all enjoyed the snacks provided by the ladies and the comradeship pennant badges were presented by President John. Last Thursday rain stopped play so no winners.

July 30: at 10am, AGM of Mens Club followed at 1pm, a Money day sponsored by N Corkill/ INNISFAIL On Monday we saw a game of Club Pairs between S Dunne/G Edgerton and G Anderson/A Morrison completed. This game had previously been interrupted by rain with Shane and George well in front. Graham and Alan used the break to regroup and fight back to make a close game of it. The final result was 21-20 in favour of Shane and George. On Thursday we again had a strong field of thirty players despite the threatening skies. The winners on the day were D Lowe/G Spina/M Clifford. The weather played havoc with Pennant matches over the weekend, with two matches being cancelled. On Saturday morning the Division 2 game was moved to South Johnstone as the Innisfail green was too wet. The move proved beneficial as Innisfail recorded a win over West Cairns. On Saturday afternoon Innisfail Division 1 was successful against Edmonton. On Sunday morning a semi-final of the Club Pairs was played. After being down 2-16, Steve Howe and David Leach made a valiant comeback to even up the game but Alf Strano and Alf Siliato were able to hold out to take the match 21-20. MAREEBA & MEMORIAL

Wednesday June 28: Winners A Moss/C Wiltshire/L Plowman. Runners-up B Dalgety/J Burns/G Deeble. Thursday 22nd: Winners - Geoff Deeble/Val Deeble. Runnersup - Tito Srhoj/Re Cummings. Sunday July 2: Winners - Liz Parry/Laurie Frankish. Runnersup - Sue Brady/Renato Avilio. Thelma Moss Shield: The ATDLBA team won this prestigious trophy event for the first time. Congratulations to all ladies. Rodeo Festival Week: Starting on Wednesday July 5 we have self-selected mixed triples sponsored by Russo’s Meats, 1.30pm start, two games of 12 ends. Saturday July 8: Selfselected Mixed Fours sponsored by The Beef Joint, 1.30pm start, two games of 12 ends. Sunday July 9: Open Fours, self-selected, 9am start, four games of 12 ends, cards to be called at 8.30am, sponsored by Bendigo Community Bank. Wednesday July 12: Festival Day, Mixed club-selected Triples, 12pm start, two games of 12 ends or to the bell. This is a special day for the 2017 Rodeo Princesses to be presented to our Club. Flyers have been sent to all Clubs and we extend a warm welcome to all visiting bowlers to join us. Phone the Club on 0458 729320 to enter a team. Members we are looking for items for our Cent Sale on Festival Day. MARLIN COAST Results of last week’s play: Tuesday morning men’s triples: First - Wayne/Gordon Midson/ Brian O’Connor. Second - Jim Bartie/Kevin/ Garry Davies. Tuesday night bowls - Darren/ Louis/Glenys/Joe. Spider - Keith /Joe. Wednesday mixed bowls: First - Kevin Porch/ Trish Spicer. Second - Mike Wilkinson/Edna Parkes. Thursday men’s triples: First - Barb Manson/Libby/Andy Jennings. Second Bernie Mullins/Brian O’Connor/Gordon Midson. Club Championships: Congratulations Shirley Sampson on taking out the ladies A singles title over Joan Carey 25-9. Congratulations to our ladies pennant team who are now the TFNQDLBA champions defeating Mareeba at Atherton by 13 shots. Off to Townsville August 19.

Please note, no EFTPOS or ATM, cash only. Monday evening Happy Hour: cheap drinks 5pm-6pm. Tuesday morning men’s triples: 8.30am start, dress optional. Cards called at 8.15am. Tuesday night barefoot bowls - be here by 5.30pm for a 6pm start. Sausage sizzle, bowls and cash prizes. A fun night for all levels of bowler. Wednesday ladies bowls, gentlemen invited: 1pm start, dress optional, cards called at 12.45pm. Thursday men’s triples, ladies invited: 1pm start, dress optional. Cards called at 12.45pm. Friday Night Prize-a-rama, Gold Rush, 100 Club, Meat Tray Raffles, Draw Starts 6.30pm. Saturday jackpot Walking Pairs: 1pm start, dress optional. Cards called 12.45pm. Sunday happy hour 4pm6pm. All bowlers, non-bowlers and tourists welcome. Bowls available-free, phone 4057 6931. Note: All social games played, cards are called fifteen minutes before start. Club championships to be played: Check boards for play by dates for Championship games. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Team App, smartphone app available from the App Store or Google Play. Mareeba Challenge, August 26 and 27. MOSSMAN MEN

Club-selected Triples Championship: Joe Girgenti (sub)/Ted Holmes/Dave Blain d Graham Marsh/John Murray/Doug Pitt 24-8. Jackpot bowls: Tony Pisot/Dave Beaumont/ Peter Gorsuch drew Graham Bolton/Richard Patterson/George Wilmot 21-21. Gordon Henderson/Terry Richards/Peter Williamson/ Nev Tesch d Bill Smith/Barney Kearney/John Flemming/Tony Collins 16-15. Chas Toohey/ Swampy McKinnon/Gary Tyrer d Keith Pitt/ G Edwards/Col Maxted 22-11. Saturday 13th is the John Hocking Memorial Day with all proceeds going to the Cancer Council. Names in by 12pm please. Sunday: A-grade singles D Egan v E Smith. Handicap singles - R Hando v T Collins. MOSSMAN LADEIS

The B-grade competition continues with Anita McCoist d Christy Colley 25-22 (and it was a great game girls). Angie Fleming d Honey Coysh 27-10. This week’s games to be played on Friday 12 at 9am are, Christy v Angie with Honey marker, and Trish v Anita with Greta Burke marker. Please note pennant teams for the 13th and 18th are on the board. Social bowls winners were Carole Maxted/ Jean Marsh/Gloria Geeves (2w+11). Runnersup - Barbara May/Carmen Bolton/Margaret Cooper (2w+5). Honey won the raffle. SILKWOOD BOWLS CLUB Wednesday June 28: J Bucklar/L Charman d D Tarditi/A Davis 30-20. F Williams/D Charman d K Rastoll/B Williams 36-7. No bowls Sunday due to rain. Silkwood Bowls Club hosted the FNQDLBA Fours on June 27 and 28. It was an excellent game to watch with Tully defeating South Johnstone on the last end. SOUTH JOHNSTONE South Johnstone’s 1st Division played round 6 of the Pennants Saturday morning against Edmonton Brothers. South Johnstone played a dominant match taking the win on all three rinks and winning the match by 28 shots. South Johnstone then backed up for the afternoon game against Pennant leaders Edge Hill. South Johnstone was able to win two rinks in very tight rinks but went down in the match by 3 shots. South Johnstone invites all club members to the club on Saturday for the final round of Pennants against West Cairns with Social bowls to played and a barbecue. Pennants Game starts at 1pm. Sunday July 2 the Men’s singles champions ended when Kevin Deegan won his semi-final against Shane McInerney 26-21 in the morning then played the final in the afternoon against Kevin Foord, narrowly getting up 25-23. Congratulations to Kevin Deegan SJBC 2017 A-grade Singles Champion. Friday August 4, South Johnstone is holding Twilight Bowls with the night to kick off at 6pm with hotdogs and bowls to start at 6.30pm. STRATFORD BOWLS CLUB The weather has not been kind to us this weekend and so we will complete our Pennants commitments next weekend with a game probably on Saturday and Sunday. Thanks to all the men that have put their hand up to represent the club this year it has been an awesome effort and some very good results, well done. Stratford will be celebrating our 65th anniversary on the July 14 to 16, and would like to invite all bowlers to come down and enjoy the celebrations. Friday evening will be barefoot bowls with a barbecue, Saturday will be a Men’s competition, and hopefully we can organise a mixed competition on the Sunday. For more information please contact Rob Beetles Bailey on 0437 821873. Wednesday’s and Saturday’s Social Bowls start at 1pm - and what better place to be on those days than on a grass green? To help selectors it is preferable if names could be in by about 11.30am. The Club’s telephone number is 4055 1344, and if you leave a message please also leave a call-back number. This helps in the event of cancellations due to wet weather. Bowls uniform is optional. Beginners and newcomers are welcome. Stratford Bowls Club is a popular venue for barefoot bowls functions, parties, and/or meetings. If you have any queries regarding functions or hall hire, please ring 4055 1344. Alternatively, you can email us at: stratfordbowlsclub@ outlook.com WEST CAIRNS MEN Two players from Hahndorf in South Australia boosted numbers to twenty despite the wet weather. Ron Boland and Col Koppen were declared the winners. The West Cairns green which is covered and lit is unaffected by the weather conditions and is available each Monday for our members and any visiting bowlers who are always welcome. Games commence at 1.30pm and last for three hours. Names are required to be recorded on the sheet at the club or can be phoned to our selector Rosemary on 4036 0634 before 11.30am. Visitors are requested to advise their preferred playing position at time of nomination. Final closing time for nomination is 1pm at the club either by phone or visit. Cards are called at 1.15pm and all players are asked to be present at that time. Bowls attire if available is preferred. Results of competition played last week: Tuesday afternoon: First - D Trembearth/ N Kehrer/F Obah. Second - K Richardson/ K Crump/N Hall/B Burger/Tamiko/T Ryan. Thirsty Thursday best players - S Weston. Friday scroungers: First - Mark. Second Trevor. Sunday morning: First - M Ireland/ E Harris/B Reis. Second - S Saffiotti/Wagga/ T Hamilton. Lucky money back team - R Socom /W Edwards/Hamilton/A Poole. Free game W Edwards. Jackpot - not won. “B Singles”: B Myles d K Richardson 26-21. Club competition “Triples and B pairs” are on the board and close July 7, to be played soon after. Pennant competition : This Saturday June 24 at 9am, 1st Division, West Cairns v Innisfail at West Cairns. Sunday June 25: 2nd Division, West Cairns v Babinda at Babinda, leave club house at 11.15am. 3rd Division pennant games finished. Bistro meals available Wednesday to Friday nights, ring club on 4051 1814 for bookings.