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Major fours final set
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Major fours final set

COMPETITION BOWLSMajors: Our second semi-final has been played and we now have our two final teams that will battle it out for the championship bragging rights. Super sub Viv Russell, filling in for Brian Spro Asimus and leading his team, Jax Murphy...

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07 Sep 2025
Bowlers brave weather
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Bowlers brave weather

LAWN BOWLSWednesday bowls – Far from ideal weather last week but that not stop five games of pairs being played where card draw winners were Phil Hocking, the best by far from the well documented family leading for Billy Cowell winning 25-8 in 22...

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31 Aug 2025
Bowlers roll up for Ben Hall Pairs
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Bowlers roll up for Ben Hall Pairs

BOWLSWhat a weekend, the weather wasn’t the best on Saturday for the start of the annual Ben Hall Pairs Bowls tournament, but it certainly changed on Sunday to finish off the carnival with a bang. We saw 52 bowlers both from Orange, Canowindr...

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24 Aug 2025
Bowlers roll up for Ben Hall Pairs
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Bowlers roll up for Ben Hall Pairs

BOWLSWhat a weekend, the weather wasn’t the best on Saturday for the start of the annual Ben Hall Pairs Bowls tournament, but it certainly changed on Sunday to finish off the carnival with a bang. We saw 52 bowlers both from Orange, Canowindr...

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24 Aug 2025
Mighty major triples final
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Mighty major triples final

BOWLSBy TARA SHAWThe Clubs Major Triples Champions have been crowned for 2025. The dynamic trio made up of Clint Hurford leading for Robert ‘Pooch’ Dukes and their trusty skip Mitch Andrews are this year’s Major Triples champions defeating Brett...

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17 Aug 2025
Bowlers welcome Bankstown visitors on Cup weekend
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Bowlers welcome Bankstown visitors on Cup weekend

Players from Bankstown, Penrith, Mt Louis and many more were out in force again this year for their annual trip to Forbes where they sponsor the Forbes Cup Races on this weekend. 40 players including 16 local bowlers with teams made up of a mixture...

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10 Aug 2025
Triples major finals time
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Triples major finals time

By TARA SHAWCHAMPIONSHIPS – Our second semi-final for our Major Triples competition was played on Saturday with Brett Davenport, Brian Asimus and Christian West proving too good on the day against Bobby Grant, Scott McKellar and Lyall...

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03 Aug 2025
Major fours title race begins
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Major fours title race begins

BOWLSFirstly just wanted to give a big shoutout to our hardworking and dedicated greenkeeper, Terry Molloy. Terry has been working tirelessly on our greens which can be difficult during the winter periods and volunteers helping out in other areas...

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27 Jul 2025
Major triples contest heats up
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Major triples contest heats up

BOWLSBy TARA SHAWCLUB CHAMPIONSHIPSSaturday the big guns of bowls were out in force with two Major Triples championship games being played. Playing their first game of the comp due to having a bye in the first round were Bruce Williams (filling in...

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20 Jul 2025
Major fours title race begins
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Major fours title race begins

BOWLSFirstly just wanted to give a big shoutout to our hardworking and dedicated greenkeeper, Terry Molloy. Terry has been working tirelessly on our greens which can be difficult during the winter periods and volunteers helping out in other areas...

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27 Jul 2025
Major triples contest heats up
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Major triples contest heats up

BOWLSBy TARA SHAWCLUB CHAMPIONSHIPSSaturday the big guns of bowls were out in force with two Major Triples championship games being played. Playing their first game of the comp due to having a bye in the first round were Bruce Williams (filling in...

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20 Jul 2025
Minor pairs champions crowned
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Minor pairs champions crowned

MINOR PAIRS FINALS Ben Parslow and Dale Scott were crowned the 2025 Minor Pairs Champions on Saturday winning the game 21-16 against Clint Hurford and Brett Davenport. With both teams recent game performance, this was not a game you could pick the...

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13 Jul 2025
It's minor pairs finals time
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It’s minor pairs finals time

BOWLSBy TARA SHAWThis Saturday our club will be hosting the Men’s Midwestern Region Triples for our area. Caragabal will be playing Molong at 9am and the winner of this game will play Parkes in the afternoon. The winner in the afternoon will go onto...

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06 Jul 2025
Annabelle makes history on the green
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Annabelle makes history on the green

Annabelle Teague is proving she is one to watch in lawn bowls. Competing at the Champion of Champions Singles competition at Club Merrylands, Annabelle made history by becoming the youngest bowler at 14 years to make the competition’s grand final and...

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29 Jun 2025
Dukes our minor singles champion
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Dukes our minor singles champion

BOWLSBy TARA SHAWLast week saw one of our longest bowlers and his wife celebrate his 60th Wedding Anniversary. Congratulations to Jenny and Ray Drabsch. We wish you many more happy years to come. Well it happened, the Minor Singles 2025 Club Champion...

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29 Jun 2025
Dukes, Brown to bowl for title
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Dukes, Brown to bowl for title

By TARA SHAWPRESENTATION – Don’t forget the presentation for the 2024 Championships will be held this Sunday 15 June, at 1pm. All welcome to attend. CHAMPIONSHIPS – It’s happening this weekend so mark your calendar; the Minor Singles...

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22 Jun 2025
Dukes, Brown to bowl for title
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Dukes, Brown to bowl for title

By TARA SHAWPRESENTATION – Don’t forget the presentation for the 2024 Championships will be held this Sunday 15 June, at 1pm. All welcome to attend. CHAMPIONSHIPS – It’s happening this weekend so mark your calendar; the Minor Singles...

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22 Jun 2025
Minor singles contest heats up
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Minor singles contest heats up

BOWLSBy TARA SHAWCHAMPIONSHIPSMinor Pairs 2025 Championships are in full swing with majority of Round 2 and already a couple of Round 3 games played. Phil Hocking leading for Laurie Crouch played the dynamic Eugowra duo of Bruce (Posso) Jones and...

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15 Jun 2025
Jax contests first championship
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Jax contests first championship

Championship games are continuing with another minor pairs played on Sunday. No strangers to championship games, Lyall Strudwick led for Scott McKellar when they came up against our energizer bunny and greenkeeper, Terry Molloy and playing his first...

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01 Jun 2025
Nicholson in comeback win
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Nicholson in comeback win

By TARA SHAWCLUB CHAMPIONSHIPSContinuing the Minor singles draw for round 3, Cherie Vincent and Jeff Nicholson faced off on Thursday afternoon. Cherie starting off well leading 9-3 on 6, certainly had her head in the game. 16-3 on 10, Jeff certainly...

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01 Jun 2025
Asimus wins singles title
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Asimus wins singles title

BOWLSCLUB COMPETITIONSSunday was the day we had all been waiting for: who was going to be crowned Major Singles Champion for 2025. Geoff Williams battling against Brian ‘Spro’ Asimus to take home the trophy and bragging rights for a whole...

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25 May 2025
Asimus, Williams meet in final
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Asimus, Williams meet in final

BOWLSBy TARA SHAWCLUB COMPETITIONSThe wait is finally over. The much-anticipated Major Singles Final will be played this Sunday 11 May at 1pm. Who will be crowned the champion? Brian “Spro” Asimus or Geoff Williams. A game that is a must watch...

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18 May 2025
Stelling, Sommers claim carnival win
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Stelling, Sommers claim carnival win

There was hype across the greens this weekend as Forbes Bushrangers hosted their annual Easter carnival. The weather was magical which made for great bowls to played across three days of the carnival. 72 players from Denistone, Toongabbie, Dee Why...

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04 May 2025
Nail-biting major singles
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Nail-biting major singles

LAWN BOWLSBy TARA SHAWCOMPETITION BOWLS Major singles is winding down with two games played on the weekend to narrow our results down to the last four teams. The showdown between Bert Bayley and Mitch Andrews was sure to be a nail biter and that’s...

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20 Apr 2025
O'Neill takes major singles win
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O’Neill takes major singles win

By TARA SHAWCLUB COMPETITIONSMajor singles are well underway with only a few weeks left to go until we find out who the 2025 champion will be. One of Forbes’ newest bowlers is certainly making a statement in the major competitions. Pat O’Neill was...

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13 Apr 2025
Bowlers challenge pennants leaders
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Bowlers challenge pennants leaders

PENNANTS Forbes Bushrangers travelled to Manildra on Sunday to play their final game for Pennants for our Mid West region. Knowing Manildra were sitting on top of the ladder the Bushrangers knew they had to pull out all of the stops and give it...

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13 Apr 2025
A win for pennants bowlers
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A win for pennants bowlers

News and results from the Forbes Sports and Recreation Club

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21 Mar 2025
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