Colleen Dean, Alison Cutcliffe and Annette Tisdell defeated Hazel Prince, Ann Walker and Judy Girot 14-10. Irene Ryan, Pam Stevens and Colleen Liebich defeated Glenys Ryan, Pat Hodson and Lesley Dunstan 18-15. 

Lesley was playing skip and had some great shots for her team, and Hazel Prince was playing well to score a resting toucher.

The final of the consistency pairs competition was played after lunch with Sandra Priest and Mary Everson defeating Pam Stevens and Jan Waugh 121-91. This was an enjoyable game with great training for bowling consistently to the jack.

The rink winners were Colleen Liebich Pam Stevens and Irene Riley who received a Christmas cake each and Judy Girot Ann Walker and Hazel Prince each receiving a Christmas pudding Glenys Ryan was the lucky winner of the Ham.

Our Christmas Party will be celebrated with a luncheon and entertainment tomorrow starting at 12noon for 12.30pm at a cost of $15 Please ring the club if your name has not been noted in the book.

President Ann Mackay presented the Hazel Hodges Trophy to the winner of the Veteran’s Singles Judy Girot in the absence of Lyn Simmonds Pat Hodson was the runner-up for this competition.

We have four of our bowlers celebrating birthdays Jill Taylor Lesley Dunstan Noela Girot and Alice Allen. Many Happy Returns. We wish all our players a wonderful Christmas  and a good break to be in fine form to resume play again on January 17.

Our Annual Squash Presentation held last Saturday at the Golfie was an excellent evening. It was well attended and well enjoyed. Awards were well received with line toppers dominated by Darryn Piper and Regan Acret. Club awards were as follows: Most Dedicated Junior; Alister Carlisle, Most Improve Junior; Lockie Miller, Most Improved Female; Louise Webb, Most Improved Male; Nathan Roach, Club Person; Louise Webb. Thanks due to committee members tirelessly contributing time and effort to awards preparations, especially Lindy, Pete and the Cowhan Clan and Graham Coombs. Also thanks to Club President Garry on the mike and special thanks to Ash for tasty finger foods. Last Wednesday, December 7, round four of our Short Comp; Charlie Yapp lost to P Cormie, as did Sarah Jane Miller to Lindy Cowhan. Team Results were: Court one; Acrets (8) lost to W Bils (13) Regan d Wayne 3–1, E Cowhan lost to A Bayley 0–3, C Yapp lost to P Cormie 2–3. Court 2;  Allegris (11) d Coombs (10), Brendon d Graham 3–0, L Webb lost to E Gafney 1–3, S J Miller lost to L Cowhan 2–3. Roaches (14) d D Bils (7) Nathan d Danny 3–0, D Bryant lost to M Bentick 2–3, L Cowhan d K Acret 3–1. Thursday night; Pete Thompson had a solid win over Kacey Nightingale. Garry Dempsey snatched victory from Nathan Roach and Brodie Acret did likewise to Lockie Miller. Kings and Hornerys tied on seventeen points apiece. Team Results were: Pipers (15) d Deardons (12) Darryn v Stuart NG, sub D Haynes lost to J Cannon 1–3, M Webb v H Callaghan NG, P Thompson d K Nightingale 3–1, G Falvey lost to D Willis 1–3. Acrets (14) d Allegris (12) Regan d Brendon 3–1, D Haynes lost to D Bayley 2–3, G Dempsey v J Shaw NG, B Thomas d T Coombs F, P Tzinos lost to D Bryant F. Kings (17) tied Hornerys (17) Richard d Sam 3–0, sub G Dempsey d N Roach 3–0, P Cowhan lost to J Betland 2–3, B Acret d L Miller 3–2, R Brown lost to S Mackay F.

Another great turnout with 32 players getting in on the game for our Tuesday golf croquet. Our four clean sweepers this week were Harley Stewart, Neville Morrison, Alec Todd and Mal Smith. Well done team members. Aussie Croquet on Saturday saw a turnout of 28 enthusiastic players although there was only one clean sweeper. Well done John MacCullagh with very consistent play throughout your games.

It was good to have Veva MacCullagh roaring around the fields and thrashing her opposition (including me) in each of her games, after her recent winter illness. A big welcome return to visitor Stuart Speight from the Central Coast. It might be time you joined us permanently Stuart.

Excitement mounts as we prepare of our Christmas lunch at the Vandenberg Hotel and for the awards to the top point scorers for the year in each game. Who are the winners this year? Tuesday, December 12 will reveal all. There will be a general meeting after croquet on December 19.

Next week will be our last week December 13. We hope every one can come for our last day of bowls for the year. It has it gone very fast. Sandy was on a winning streak again with Betty Rees help three wins 21 points. Runners up was Liz Joan and Joyce one win and two loses 21 points. Three teams all had one win and two loses Liz England team had more points. Chocolates went to Sue Smith Doreen Withworth and Vera McPetrie 16 points. Compilation won by Betty Mc Garth Liz and Sue. A Very Merry Christmas and a great New Year.