Paddles for Staff
North Parkes staff had an experience with a difference last Thursday when organiser Stacey Kelly arranged a dragon boat paddle for seventeen of her staff. Club President, Bill Thomas, was happy to skipper the boat as sweep; while Bev Williams took on the important role of stroke, the pace-setter; and Beth Thomas drummed and coached the team of novices. They paddled amazingly well for first-timers and had a huge amount of fun.
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Indoor bowls
Wednesday was our first day back it was good to see every one. I think we were all a little rusty three teams had two wins and 1loss. Winners for the day went to two people how could not believe that there won. Liz England and Joan Littlejohn two wins one loss 21 points. Runners up two team had the same number of points. Sue Smith and Vera McPetrie 19 points. Sandy Hepburn Betty Rees and Joyce McKenzie 19 points. The chocolate went to Wilma Hepburn. Betty McGrath and Sophie Nash. House raffle went to Joan and Sophie. All welcome to come to the Forbes community centre names in 1.15pm for 1.30pm start.
Veterans Golf
It has been reported that Greg Webb will be one of the big movers in golf in Forbes during 2018 and that was emphasised on Thursday when the big right hander collected first in the weekly Forbes/Parkes veterans 12 hole competition. Despite the heat 37 played the Parkes course (including two visitors) with Greg returning a solid 28 points to win on a count-back from Parkes representative Ian Phipps.
Casea Belley (Parkes) did not have his best to collect the Encouragement Award with 11 points. However, the No 1 Dragon supporter will improve once the winter months set in. In the Mick Miller Shield where the best six scored from each club count Parkes (18 players) ran out winners with 154 points to Forbes' (17 players) 148.
Nearest the pins, fourth A grade Ian Phipps (P), B grade Graham Cooke (P), 11th A grade Phil Bishop (P), B grade Michael Lynch (P). Ball sweep to 23 points - 27 points Jim Moloy (F), 26 Bob Barter (P), Phil Bishop (P), 25 Graham Cooks (P), Dale Stait (P), 24 Ken Sanderson (F), Allan Afflick (P), Sunna Bell (P), 23 Barry Parker (F), Barry Shine (F), Alf Davies (F), Geoff Coles (F), Michael Lynch (P), Chris Goodie (P), John Pearce (P), Tony Delmanigo (P), John Davies (P).
Thursday's play will be in Parkes over 18 holes with nominations from 9.30am for a 10am shot gun start in the monthly Lachlan Valley competition. Last Tuesday's mid-week competition was again well patronised where David Williams put his handicap to good use in recording a winning score of 32 points for the 12 hole competition. David was quick to tell all in 'ear shot' that the win was the foundation he was looking forward before a group of Forbes representatives hit the courses in the south island of New Zealand in the next couple of months. As usual Barry Parker was in form to be runner-up with 31 points. All welcome for Tuesday golf of 12 holes. Ball toss today at 9am for playing partners.
Croquet
A happy New Year to all our club members. We were happy to welcome Bob and Karen Bradley and their son Magnus who were visiting from Melbourne and keen to have a taste of croquet. Summer games start at 8:30am in a small effort to beat the heat. Tuesday was quite hot, however a large contingent of member attended the game and Alec Todd and Bruce Field top scored with three wins each followed closely by an awesome 14 runners up with two games each.
Saturday was a perfect day with lower temperatures and heavy cloud cover with Harley Stewart being the only member who defeat all comers with three wins and nine runners up with two wins. A cracking start to the season for all. It’s a tricky job keeping track of the scores, especially when member fail to write the results after every game. This impacts greatly on the end of year scores and may not reflect the actual winners for the year. Please ensure that your scores are written up.
January 9, Golf Croquet: Barry White, Lorna Field 8 defeated Jill Rubie, Lyn Simmons 5. Joan Littlejohn, Veva MacCullagh 10 defeated Lily Allegri, Mary Hodges 3. Dorelle Scott, Libby Smart 7 defeated Evelyn Mahlo, Harley Stewart 6. Alec Todd, Kevin Rubie 8 defeated John Browne, Merv Langfield 5. Bruce Field 7 defeated Bill Scott 6. Lorraine Todd, Robin Pols 8 defeated John Allegris, Carol Slattery 5. Bob Murray, Elvy Quirk 7 defeated Bob Bradley, John MacCullagh 6. Karen Bradley, Dorothea Croker 8 defeated Magnus Bradley, Neville Morrison 5. Elvy Quirk, John MacCullagh 8 defeated Bob Bradley, Ken Styles 5. Marjorie Styles, Joan Littlejohn 10, defeated Jill Rubie, Lorna Field 3. Bruce Field, Lyn Simmonds 9 defeated John Brown Barry White 4. Merv Langfield, Carol Slattery 7 defeated Libby Smart, Veva MacCullagh 6. Harley Stewart, Mary Hodges 8 defeated Karen Bradley, Kevin Rubie 5. Alec and Lorraine Todd 9 defeated Dorothea Croker, Robin Pols 4. Evelyn Mahlo, Bill Scott 10 defeated John Allegri, Magnus Bradley 3. Dorelle Scott, Neville Morrison 8 defeated Lily Allegri, Bob Murray 3. Merv Langfield, Veva MacCullagh 7, defeated Harley Stewart, Ken Styles 6. Magnus Bradley, Dorothea Croker 10, defeated Elvy Quirk, John MacCullagh 3. John Browne, Jill Rubie 8 defeated Bob Murray, Barry White 5. Evelyn Mahlo, Mary Hodges 7 defeated Robin Pols, Lorraine Todd 6. Lorna Field, Bill Scott 8 defeated Dorelle Scott, Bob Bradley 5. Bruce Field, Alec Todd 9, defeated Kevin Rubie, Carol Slattery 4. Libby Smart, Marjorie Styles 8 defeated Joan Littlejohn, Karen Bradley 5. Neville Morrison 7 defeated John Allegri, Lyn Simmonds 6.
January 13, Aussie Croquet: Harley Stewart, John MacCullagh 14 defeated Judy Ellis, Cherylin Cole 10. Robin Pols, John Cole 14, defeated Libby Smart, Lorrain Todd 9. Dorothea Croker, Joan Littlejohn 14, defeated Dorelle Scott, Lyn Simmonds 9. Bruce Field, Tony Thomson 14 defeated Lorna Field, Bill Scott 13. Colleen Liebich, Veva MacCullagh 14, defeated Barry White, John Allegri 11. Harley Stewart, John Allegri 14 defeated Dorothea Croker Lyn Simmons 13. Veva MacCullagh, Robin Polls 14 defeated Libby Smart, Joan Littlejohn 9. Bruce Field, Tony Thompson 14, defeated Lorraine Todd, Barry White 11. Colleen Leibich, Bob Murray 14 defeated Judy Ellis, Lorna Field 10. Bill Scott, John Cole 14 defeated Dorelle Scott, Veva MacCullagh 11. Judy Ellis, Libby Smart 14 defeated Dorelle Scott, John MacCullagh 10. Harley Stewart, John Allegri 14, defeated Bill Scott Lorraine Todd 10. John Cole, Robin Pols 14 defeated Dorothea Croker, Colleen Liebich 10. Joan Littlejohn, Bruce Field 14 defeated Veva MacCullagh, Tony Thomson 13. Bob Murray, Lorna Field 14 defeated Barry white, Lyn Simmons 13.
