Proceedings got underway with morning tea after which forty bowlers took to the greens for a mixed bowls morning.  It was great to see so many ladies and men dressed in splashes of pink and really enjoying themselves.

After bowls everyone enjoyed a delicious lunch, which was most generously provided by the ladies, after which the results of the day were announced.

Winners were Loris Stewart, Kay Toohey and Lyn Simmonds. Resting Touchers went to Kay Toohey, Geoff Williams, Margaret O’Connell, Fred Vogelsang and Judy Girot. Spiders were won by Kay Toohey and Alison Cutcliffe.

100 Club results first Ann Mackay, second Dawyn Harvey, third Margaret O’Connell.

Lucky Doors – Ralph Waugh, Pam Stevens, Grant Lambert, Barry Wright, Bernadette Symons, Ray Dunstan and Alison Cutcliffe. Raffles – first Lorraine Everest, second Ray Drabsch, third Glenys Ryan. Best Dressed – Bob Grant.

A big thank you is extended to all those who participated and all those who helped in any way.

The draw for the Minor Singles has been done and players are advised to check the draw on the board to see who their opponents are and when their games are to be played by.

Members are reminded that Annual Subscriptions for the Women’s Bowling Club/Forbes Sports & Recreation Club are now due and are payable by Thursday, May 31.  Please give your subs to Treasurer Dawyn Harvey or in her absence Sandra Priest.

Page 2. Ladies Bowls notes cont. Also, Committee members are reminded that there will be a meeting after bowls next Wednesday May 16.

Very happy birthday wishes for this week go to Jean Coffey for Saturday fifth, Pam Stevens for today the eighth, Judy Kerr for tomorrow the ninth and Kay Toohey for Saturday 12^th. Social bowls will be played as usual tomorrow with names to be in by 9.30am for a 10am start. Good bowling.

-by Dawyn Harvey

Croquet Results and Report for week ending May 5, 2018 We have a huge month for Birthdays in May with seven birthdays being celebrated at the Bakehouse café where a lovely and social time was had by everyone. Sharing the cutting of the cake were Elvy Quirk, John H Browne, Lorna Field, John Brown and John Cole, also with May birthdays are Anne and Harley Stewart were celebrated in absentia.

Members are reminded that Saturday May 12 is the Relay for Life walk with the opening ceremony commencing at 1:45. The Forbes U3A team is looking for more walkers on the day/night, and would like supporters and members to donate on the Forbes Relay for Life website. Go along and enjoy the camaraderie, fun activities and make new friends. Donations go to the Cancer Council.

Golf Croquet Tuesday May 1: Lorna Field, Colleen Liebich 8 defeated Jill Rubie, Elvy Quirk 5. Dorelle Scott, Libby Smart 8 defeated Ken Styles, Jef Liebich 5. Lyn Simmonds, John MacCullagh 8, defeated Evelyn Mahlo, Alec Todd 5. Merv Langfield, Mary Hodges 10, defeated John Browne, Ros Rennick 3. Sharnie Sentence, Kevin Rubie 7 defeated Bob Murray, Jane Hanbury 6. Lorraine Todd, Barry White 7 defeated Marie Spry, Marj Styles 6. Dorothea Croker, Veva MacCullagh 8 defeated Bruce Field, Caryl Slattery 5. John Cole, Harley Stewart 7 defeated Kathleen Broderick 6. Bill Scott 8 defeated Robin Pols 5. Merv Langfield, Jef Liebich 7 defeated Mary Hodges, Barry White 6. Ken Styles, Veva MacCullagh 8 defeated Dorelle Scott, Caryl Slattery 5. Elvy Quirk, John Cole 7 defeated Lorraine Todd, Dorothea Croker 6. Marj Styles, Kevin Rubie 7 defeated Jill Rubie, Bruce Field 6. Jane Hanbury, Kathy Broderick 9 defeated Harley Stewart, John Browne 4. Libby Smart 7 defeated Evelyn Mahlo 6. Robin Pols, John MacCullagh 10, Sharnie Sentence, Lorna Field 3. Ros Rennick, Bill Scott 8 defeated Colleen Liebich 5. Bob Murray, Lyn Simmons 10, defeated Alec Todd, Marie Spry 3. Elvy Quirk, Dorelle Scott 8 defeated Marj Styles, Caryl Slattery 5. Libby Smart, Veva MacCullagh 9, defeated Lorraine Todd, Jef Liebich 4.. Joan Littlejohn, Dorothea Croker 8, defeated Mary Hodges, Lorna Field 5. Lyn Simmons, Ros Rennick 7 defeated Colleen Liebich, Kathy Broderick 6. Robin Pols, Bob Murray 7 defeated Evelyn Mahlo, Merv Langfield 6. Marie Spry, Barry White 7, defeated John Browne, Jill Rubie 6. Bruce Field 10, Jane Hanbury 3.

Aussie Croquet results May 5: Elvy Quirk, Joan Littlejohn 14 defeated Merv Langfield, Barry White 8. Harley Stewart, Lorraine Todd 14 defeated Dorothea Croker, John Allegri 12. Lyn Simmons, Veva MacCullagh 14 defeated John MacCullagh, Anne Stewart 11. Libby Smart, John Cole 14 defeated Jill Rubie, Jef Liebich 12. Ros Rennick, Kevin Rubie 14 defeated Doreen Rogers, Brad Stewart 12. Bob Murray 14 defeated Collen Liebich 11. Robin Pols, Cherylin Cole 14 defeated John Browne, Kathy Broderick 11. Colleen Liebich, John MacCullagh 14 defeated Elvy Quirk, Barry White 11. John Cole, Dorothea Croker 14 defeated John Browne, Joan Littlejohn 11. Bob Murray, Lyn Simmons 14 defeated Merv Langfield, Ros Rennick 11. Lorraine Todd, Libby Smart 14 defeated Anne Stewart Jill Rubie 12. Harley Stewart, Robin Pols 14 defeated Brad Stewart Veva MacCullagh 12. Jef Liebich, Kevin Rubie 14 defeated Doreen Rogers, John Allegri 12. Libby Smart, Veva MacCullagh 14 defeated John Allegri, Kathy Broderick 7. Elvy Quirk, Kevin Rubie 14 defeated Bob Murray, Ros Rennick 8. John Cole, Merv Langfield 14 defeated Anne Stewart, John Browne 12. Colleen Liebich, Jill Rubie 14 defeated Jef Liebich, Lorraine Todd 9. Barry White, Dorothea Croker14 defeated Brad Stewart, Doreen Rogers11. Robin Pols 14 defeated Harley Stewart 13.

-by Anne Stewart

The Forbes Netball Autumn night competitions for both mixed and ladies teams will be playing the last rounds of competition games this week. The two top teams on the point score ladder in each competition, will play in the finals on Wednesday May 16. Thank you to everyone who has helped to deliver the night competitions to the players. The next round of night comps will start in August, where again, both ladies and mixed teams can enter. Presentations will be held immediately after each final next week. Any teenagers and ladies who would like to continue playing netball should come down to the courts on Saturday morning, at 9am for more games. The Saturday competition is played until August. Players may email to seretary.forbesnetball@gmail.com.

Regional Carnivals: The next carnivals in the region will be Bathurst on May 20 and Dubbo on May 27. Any players turning ten or 11 in 2018 who would like to play in the above carnivals should email or must put their names down this Saturday. A bus will be running to both carnivals, and parents are also welcome on the bus. If there are enough players committing two teams will be entered. The teams must be entered into the carnival at least a week before the carnival date.

Friday netball: Friday netball is played from 5pm till 6pm each week, where players can learn new skills, and have fun playing netball. Anyone may join in on Fridays and players do not have to be registered, or play Saturday competition to participate on Fridays.

Friday netball is free to everyone. Help is needed to deliver Friday netball, where parents and all interested volunteers can learn more about coaching and umpiring. NetSetGo will be introduced if there are volunteers to help deliver the sessions.

Draw May 9 

Ladies competition: 6.30pm crt 4 Forbes Engineering versus Golfie (Carmen Stephens/Jack Piercy). 6.30pm crt 5 KMWL versus Marist (Marg Spackman/Sheilas & Blokes/Robyn Kenny)

Mixed competition

-by Robyn Kenny

The second round of the 2018 Eugowra Rifle Club Championship began from 300 yards on Saturday, April 21. Only five members were in attendance to take advantage of the excellent conditions. David Jolly recorded his first double possible of the year scoring 100 and nine central bulls in Target Rifle A grade from Ian Ward with 94-8. In Target Rifle B grade Steve Mitchell was top scorer with 89-5 from John Bray who completed just one stage for a score of 41-0 out of 50.

Tony Leonard was the only F Class shooter in attendance, however he would have had no trouble in defeating all-comers with 58-2 in his first stage and 59-5 in his second for a total of 117-7 out of a possible 120 points. F Class scores differ to Target Rifle in that central bullseyes are scored 6 where as Target Rifle central bulls are scored as 5-1. This means that a perfect score in F Class (scoped rifles with a rest) is 120-20 and in Target Rifle (open peep sights shot of elbows and sling) it is 100-20.

Last Saturday, April 28 saw the club championship continue from 500 yards. A much more encouraging roll up of 12 shooters attended in fine but windy conditions. The breeze was predominantly from the south-east but would drop off dramatically or swing straight up the range in very quick time.  This effectively caught out most members at least a few times during the afternoons event.

Last Saturdays results 

Target Rifle A grade

Target Rifle B grade

Target Rifle C grade

F Standard B grade

F Open A grade

This coming Saturday, May 5 the club will be conducting an open day for any interested members of the public considering the sport of Full Bore Rifle Shooting. Registration will commence from 11am and you must be an adult (18 or over) or a minor over 12 accompanied by an adult guardian. There will be scoped and open sighted rifles and ammunition available for use on the day. Cost will be approximately $30 for two full stages. For further information and directions please go online and register at comeandtrymay.com or calll David Jolly 02 6863 5575.