THE wet season is here and all over Queensland and NSW, as well as here in paradise, so bowls was intermittent last week.
Monday morning saw 48 ladies turn out for the annual Autumn Carnival and PAH celebration of 38 years of women’s bowls in our community.
A great start to the day, before the rains came and only one game was played in this tournament.
Many thanks to Ladies president Carol Crosbie, vice president Wendy Pomeroy, games controller Lyn Graham, and invited guest Mae Secomb, who just celebrated her 90th birthday,
Chairman John Brown and vice chairman John Askew were also in attendance, as well as bowlers from Mackay, Proserpine, Bowen and Wangaratta.
As well as the Airlie girls, proudly sponsored by Whitsunday Vista Apartments and All Aussie Arboriculture and Tree Lopping.
All players received prizes.
There was no play on Tuesday or Wednesday, however, Wednesday night’s Business House Bowls, run by Bob and Yvonne Spees, was a huge success.
The Men’s A Grade is down to the four semi-finalists, with Manny Isgro defeating Russell Jackson, Shane Spann defeating Ash Warland, and Harry Quod defeating Rick Galea in a nail biter.
Andy McDougall defeated Arthur McManus in another close encounter.
Three of the four finalists are in this week’s photograph.
Sunday afternoon also saw a draw between Betty Whitehorn with Bill Gordon and Dawn Dowell, against Tony Whitehorn with John Anderson and Mark Mawson.
Photo: Manny Isgro, Andy McDougall and Harry Quod.
Contributed by the Airlie Bowls Club.
