FNQ LAWN BOWLS

ATHERTON

Tuesday January 8: winner G Armenti/H Hopkins. Wednesday January 9: winner M Mackney/R Palin/J Wray. Friday January 10: self-selected pairs winners W De Raadt/G Bew. Nominations are open for men’s A and B grade singles, closing Sunday February 10 (names on sheet). Nominations are available for selection in the Sam Rinaudo Shield on January 26-28 (venue Mossman TBA), name on sheet. January 19: Bowling Arm Training Program at Mossman (9am-3.30pm), for expressions of interest, list name on sheet, open to all club members. Nominations for District Open Championship Fours, Pairs and Singles now open, details on club noticeboard, nominations close Friday January 25. Saturday January 12: Ivan Granich Shield, Babinda d Tully. Thursday January 17: mixed social, names in by 1pm, play starts 1.30pm, visitors and new bowlers welcome. Saturday January 19: Ivan Granich Shield, Babinda v South Johnstone at Tully. Team: G Omodei, R Omodei, B Smith, P Huntress, J Martinod, J Azzopardi, L Maxwell, K Anderson. Sunday January 20: A grade singles (1.30pm) P Connell v B Walker, L Grimshaw v R Atkinson, J Azzopardi v B Smith, J Vella v R Tsakissiris. Markers: J Martinod, R Omodei, G Omodei and W Price. There will also be social bowls. Thursday January 17: bowling resumes, names in by 12pm for 1pm start, committee meeting at 10am. January 24: Club Championship threes semi-finals R Frazer/S Ferrando/J Rick v C Populin/S Greenwood/D Begg (play, sub or forfeit). February 7: President’s, Patron’s Presentation Day.

BABINDA EDMONTON LADIES EDMONTON MEN

Monday January 7: Scroungers winner David Murr, 2nd Denis Jacoora. Kelly’s corner winner Fran Jorgensen. Wednesday January 9: winners David Murr/Sandy McQuade, 2nd K Richo/N McIntyre/John Populin. Saturday January 12: winners Iris O’Callaghan/Sandra Bates/Jill Alenander, 2nd Sandy McQuade/ Tamiko Ichise/Daphne Begg. Coming events — Monday January 21: Scroungers commencing 2pm nomination form in Fuller Sports Club foyer or phone Chris Ellery 0434 916 629 or club 4055 5344; Wednesday January 16: Men’s self-select mufti Triples, cash prizes plus jackpot, visitors welcome, nominations close 11.30am on day for play at 12.30pm, phone club on 4055 5344 and leave a message. Saturday January 19: mixed mufti Triples club-select, skips pick a card, cash prizes plus jackpot, visitors welcome, nomination sheet in Brothers Fuller Sports Club foyer or contact bowls office on 4055 5344 and leave a message, entries close 11.30am on day for play at 12.30pm. Sunday February 3: Men’s AGM, all positions on committee will become vacant, nomination forms in club office and will close on Wednesday January 16. Thursday January 17: Men’s Christmas luncheon, venue Brothers Leagues Club, cnr English/Anderson Sts, Manunda (buffet lunch including seafood cost $16.50), those wishing to attend please notify Denis Jacoora or Allen Begg ASAP to enable a group table to be booked. Ladies: Today social bowls at 1pm. Gordonvale Men — Thursday January 17: club-selected 3bowl Pairs at 1pm, names by 12pm. Last week’s game had to be stopped due to weather conditions. Saturday January 12: Gordonvale d Silkwood in the Granich Shield at Silkwood. Monthly meal nights wili recommence in February. Thursday January 10: 26 players had an enjoyable afternoon. Winners: A Strano/G McDonald /S England. Due to representative commitments our numbers on Saturday were down but as reported by Diana O’Brien, it did not dampen a fun afternoon. T Kerrigan/G Steve d B Anderson/D Steve in a 4-2-4 game. V McAvoy/J Patterson d D O’Brien/P Anderson/J O’Brien in a six-bowl game. After smoko, D O’Brien/P Anderson/J O’Brien d B Anderson/D Steve/V McAvoy. J Patterson proved too strong for T Kerrigan and G Steve. Vince and Jamie had two convincing wins and so won the day. Thanks to Pam Anderson for organising interesting games. Ivan Granich Shield: our representative side struggled valiantly against South Johnstone, recording one win but unfortunately their opponents won the other game convincingly to notch an overall win. Club competition games — Consistency singles: D Juhas d G Goes; B grade singles: S England d K Clarke; fours: A Morrison/G Kirkman/C Smith/ J Patterson d F Catelan/J Walker/M Clifford/G Steve, D Leach/L Fedalto/S Howe/D Irwin d G Goes/G Edgerton/J Morrison/Letral, T Curran/P Broccardo/R Maguire/G Anderson d S Dallapozza/S Pagano/S Micale/V McAvoy. Saturday’s Ivan Granich Shield team (at Tully): S Dallapozza, P Broccardo, S Micale, S Clark, M Bright, G Goes, G Edgerton and N Morris. January 9: mixed social winners C and K Wiltshire/B Pitson, 2nd R Hill/E Stevens. January 10: mixed jackpot pairs E Leonard/E Stevens, 2nd E Crema/B Fitzpatrick (jackpot went off, six players shared). Sunday January 13: mixed social December/January birthday bowls. A big thank-you to the birthday sponsors S Brady, T Pin, E Crema, L Cadorin. Winners R Parry/E Crema/A De Zen, 2nd J Higgins/V Tiraboschi/B Fitzpatrick; 3rd S Soda/ L Cadorin/E Stevens. A grade singles J Dennis d L Cumming. Upcoming meetings — Thursday January 17: management. Bar roster — Wednesday January 16: R Brown (9am); Thursday January 17: S Brady. Wednesday January 9: a very small group of bowlers turned up for social bowls. Tony Haydock/Chris Lower d Denise Charman/ Jeannette Bucklar 20-11. Scroungers was played by Wayne Mayel, Lee Mayel and Karin Rastoll. Wayne was the highest scorer followed by Lee and Karin. Saturday January 12: Ivan Granich Shield 2nd round at Silkwood. Babinda d Tully 61-19, South Johnstone d Innisfail 45-33, Gordonvale d Silkwood 46-37. Round 3 will be played at Tully on January 19. January 13: social Denise Charman/Karin Rastoll/Wayne Mayel d Dan Dunn/Tony Haydock/Jeannette Bucklar. Friday night barefoot bowling as usual is enormous fun, come along and try our bowls game, bowls are provided, all are welcome. Free bowls coaching on the first Saturday of each month from 9am at Silkwood Bowls Club, all welcome. For more information call Denise 0400 791 517. You can follow us on FaceBook with all upcoming events. Social bowls are played on Wednesdays and Sundays register 2.30pm, start 3pm, finish 5pm.

INNISFAIL MAREEBA SILKWOOD SOUTH JOHNSTONE

January 11: Twilight bowls saw 14 bowlers take to the green. Winners B Roots/K Villalba/T Edgerton 14pts. Saturday January 12: Ivan Granich Shield Round 2 at Silkwood. South Johnstone played Innisfail and came home with a win 45-33. Saturday January 19: The Mongrels will travel to Tully for a 1pm start and will be taking on Babinda. Team is: S McInerney, A Hansen, T Burns, H Honke, K Deegan, K Foord, M Hooker, M Roots. Sunday social: L Mylrea/P Longford/A Rowbotham d S Ollson/D Perry/A Holder 24-13, K Villaba/L Hoskins d N Murray/T Edgerton 18-17. A Grade: singles R McCarthy d S Dunne 25-14, B Grade: P Hitzke d T Kerrigan 25-19. Wednesday January 9: social Noeleen Newton/ Gabbi Billik/Kath O’Halloran/Christine Scott d Kay Hellmuth/Olga Morley/Tamiko/Daphne Begg, Tania Petre/Annie Underwood/Fran Jorgensen/ Irene Crampton d Rosemary Stevens/Yvonne Best/Monica Steele/Pauline Bent, Joy Baird/Edna Parkes d Sandra Bates/Tony McGregor. What a great roll-up, we hope that everyone had a great afternoon. Don’t forget Club Championships are coming up, if you wish to play please put your name down on noticeboard. Last Monday twenty one bowlers participated in the first game of the year at West Cairns Bowls Club playing under the permanent cover. Winners Val Fallon, Bill Huddy and Ken Broughton. Our next game will commence at 1.30pm next Monday after the cards are called at 1.15pm. Please ensure you are at the club when cards are called to ensure we commence on time. If you wish to participate, and are a registered bowler, please let our selector Rosemary know by phoning 0409 624 623 before 1pm on Monday or place your name on the sheet available at the club. The game should proceed even under the current weather conditions as the artificial green is covered. Game last for three hours with a break for a substantial afternoon tea that is provided. Dues for the year are now being accepted. Men and ladies are most welcome. We look forward to seeing you there.

WEST CAIRNS LADIES WEST CAIRNS TPI YUNGABURRA

Wednesday January 9: mixed social winners C Milloy/B Prien/M Pointon, 2nd T Whykes/R Cahill/D McGahan. Friday January 11: Jackpot Pairs winners P and G Kreisel, 2nd T McCarthy/T Gray (jackpot $500 not won). Sunday January 13: (Ham’s won) winners G Eagleton/T Whykes/ B Lord/T McCarthy. 2nd R Mitchell/Y Milevsky/ M Hubbard/F Ballerini ($500 jackpot starts next Sunday). Upcoming events — Saturday January 26 — Monday January 28: Jan Sam Rinaudo Shield (3 sides, 1 pair, 1 triple, 1 rink). Saturday at Mossman, Sunday at Atherton or Yungaburra (nine-a-side), nominations required. Club championships pending: mixed Pairs final T Whykes/B Titlow v L Thompson/M Pointon (date to be advised). Ladies Championship Pairs closing January 25.