Rochester Bowls Club
Social Bowls
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There was no play on Friday, December 12 due to ladies being busy catering for a funeral and playing in a bowls tournament.
Those wishing to play jackpot bowls next Friday, December 19, are invited to ring the club office 8.45-9.15 am to enter their names.
Play commences at 10am.
Match committee
Draws for the ladies 100 up and 21 up are displayed in the dining room.
Training
Leigh and Marg will have a well earnt break over the new year.
We thank them both for their commitment in assisting club members to learn and improve their skills in the last few months.
They will begin training for newer bowlers and training for everyone who wants to improve their skills, early next year.
60 and Over
Lockington, 10am start, Wednesday December 17
Midweek pennant
Round nine
Div One: Rochester 47 shots, 1 point def by Kyabram 70 shots, 15 points.
Team One: Don Gillies 20 shots drew Mary-Anne Spizer 20 shots.
Team Two: Kevin Hall 16 shots def by Mary Greco 20 shots.
Team Three: Kaye Barker 11 shots def by Joe Greco 30 shots.
Div Two: Rochester 42 shots, 0 points def by Deni RSL 77 shots, 16 points.
Team One: Lyn Moon 6 shots def by Niels Hilton 29 shots.
Team Two: Marg Knight 20 shots def by Rod Reid.
Team Three: Heather Curnick 16 shots def by Peter Thommers 22 shots.
Div Three: Rochester 24 shots, 0 points def by Echuca 54 shots, 14 points.
Team One: Herb Wilson 11 shots def by Max Clifford 28 shots.
Team Two: Fay Wolfe 13 shots def by Max Bennett 26 shots.
Weekend pennant
Round 10
Div One: Rochester 41 shots, 0 points def by Moama 88 shots, 16 points.
Team One: Dick Feuk 9 shots def by Michael Linehan 34 shots.
Team Two: Tim Quinlan 15 shots def by Geoff Beattie 23 shots.
Team Three: Les Walles 17 shots def by Rob Young 31 shots.
Div Three: Rochester 41 shots, 2 points def by Moama 68 shots, 14 points.
Team One: John Weeks 12 shots def by David Lonnie 31 shots.
Team Two: Graeme Chambers 17 shots def Sue Holmes 16 shots.
Team Three: Kevin Hall 12 shots def by Russell Kelly 21 shots.
Div Four: Rochester 44 shots, 0 points def by Moama 75 shots, 16 points.
Team One: Joan Limbrick 13 shots def by Peter Whitlock 23 shots.
Team Two: Mick Ellis 13 shots def by Wilma Curnow 18 shots.
Team Three: Jenny Major 18 shots def by Peter Walton 34 shots.
Div Five: Rochester 16 shots, 0 points def by Moama 54 shots, 14 points.
Team One: Elaine Hall 9 shots def by Mark Daly 26 shots.
Team Two: Fay Wolfe 7 shots def by Walter Wadge 28 shots.
Hamper
The raffle was drawn on Saturday, December 13 after pennant.
Thank you to Janis Tamburini who coordinated the raffle, along with several helpers.
Special thanks to those who took a book of tickets to sell, those who purchased tickets and all members who donated goods for the hampers.
A grand total of $1240 was raised for the club.
1st prize winner – Tanya Kesson from the Tongala Bowling Club
2nd prize – Leigh Milgate
3rd prize – Mick Ellis
Lucky Lotto will begin again in the new year.
Thank you
Many of our members have given much of their time over the last week, with two wakes being catered for.
Thank you to those who baked, helped in the kitchen and behind the bar.
In a relatively small club, all offers of help are very much appreciated.
Bar Duty
Monday – Thursday 5 – 6.30 pm
15 – 18: H. Wilson and M. McCraild.
22 – 25: M. McArdle and B. Smolenaars.
29 – 1 January: B. Godden and J. Boyd.
Lockington Bowls Club
With the festive season looming largely, the club is gearing up for some significant celebrations in order to be ready for the pennant break till January 9.
The club finished up on the credit side in the tenth round of the Campaspe weekend pennant with all divisions enjoying success.
Division Three trekked down the road to Elmore to do battle and returned home with two rinks in front and 62-46 victory.
This win places them in fourth position on the Premiership ladder leading into the Christmas - New Year break (John Fisher d. K Wills 23-17; Steve Pavone l.t. N Dobell 15-18; Kim Ray d. Raymond "Charlie" Williams 24-11).
In Division Four, the teams held off a determined challenge from their Mathoura opponents to collect the points, winning 69-53.
At a later stage of proceedings there were only three points separating the two clubs before a couple of rinks lifted the club to victory (Cindy Felmingham d. G Hulm 34-16; Shane Felmingham d. G Goodwin 20-16; Rod Fiedler l.t. G Kerr 15-21).
Division Five journeyed to Echuca and played Echuca White and scored a thrilling two shot victory and shared the rinks (Denise Gilmore d. K Bursill 26-17; Kalvin Stout l.t. M Redapple 17-24).
In the midweek pennant the overall result was one Division up and one Division down.
Division Three lowered their colors to the visiting Deniliquin squad in a 37-56 shot loss (Denise Gilmore l.t. B Clancy 17-23; John Fisher l.t. A Hardcastle 20-33).
Division Four continued on their winning way in defeating Echuca 48-37 and both rinks in front (Cindy Felmingham d. D Vella 24-15; Steve Peter d. S Morgan 24-22).
The team is currently in second position on the ladder.
Last Tuesday evening, the barefoot bowls attracted a star-studded field with standing room only.
The name of the game was 2 bowl triples and there were three two-game winners to fight for the chocolates.
The winning trio was Rod Fiedler, David Winchcombe, and Steve McKee (s) 2 wins +6 and 10 ends won.
Second place went to Graeme Wood, Jason King, and Ashley Dobell (s) 2 wins +6 shots and 9 ends.
Third place to Peter Eade, John Dowie, Terrill Westwood (s) 2 wins + 6 and 8 ends won.
Great to have John Dowie back on the green after extensive medical treatment.
Christmas party is this Tuesday evening for all Barefoot bowlers and club members. Starting time at 6pm.All are welcome.
In the club championships, Dave Thomas packed too many good bowls to defeat Ray Hanson and win a place in the semi-finals.
The women are up to the semi-final stage where Kathi Maddison will play Sue Harris and defending champion Leanne McInnes will meet Kim Ray in a replay of last year’s final.
The president and the committee of the Lockington Bowls Club wish to extend Christmas greetings and a Happy New Year to all members, supporters and the generous band of club sponsors.
The support for this season so far has been overwhelming.
Keep safe and see you in the new year.
Rochester Golf Club
The last Wednesday 9-hole social golf for this year was celebrated with a Christmas lunch after the round.
Santa’s helpers drew out mystery partners after the Stableford round.
One of the oldest regular golfers and clean up specialist Alec MacQuibban drew Lockington’s Ray Brereton to win with a combined Stableford score of 46 points.
Chris Eeles drew both Paul Pappin and Elmore’s Tom Carboon and remarkably they had the same combined score of 43 points, however King Richard determined that Eeles and Pappin were declared the runners up after an extensive countback.
Laurie Radley (26), MacQuibbin (25) and Eeles (23) won Christmas treats for the best individual scores.
A very productive working bee last Thursday assisted a professional team in removal of the large dead pine tree adjacent to the clubrooms and also continued to water and cut the front 9 fairways which will remain open over the summer months.
President Leigh Hicks and committee members wish all golfers a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy new year.
Wednesday golf will commence again in late February.