Rochester Bowls Club
Social bowls
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On Friday, April 17, eight bowlers enjoyed a couple of games of bowls in the sunshine. Coming away with two wins for the morning were the duo of Heather Curnick and Peter Braam, congratulations.
60 and over
The Stanhope Bowls Club hosted the last 60 and over gathering for the season.
They supplied a very welcome lunch, consisting of cold meat and salad, followed by peaches and ice cream.
The winning teams both came from Kyabram and were skipped by Woodcock and Denham, completing the day in second and first place, respectively.
This particular weekly event is a credit to the organisers and acknowledgment goes to those who organise and enter a team each week.
Premier pairs
This significant tournament will be hosted by your club next weekend.
There will be many visitors at the club over the weekend – please ensure that they feel welcome.
It will be great to see many club members assisting over the weekend and showcasing your facilities.
We require the help of a couple of members behind the bar on both days, please let Alan Williams know if you are available on 0417 109 998
Memorial
Thanks go out to all the members and wives who supplied food, the kitchen staff and bar staff (Graham Willis and Alan Williams) who helped to ensure that Andree Blackman’s memorial was a success.
Catering for wakes serves two purposes.
It ensures that much needed revenue is raised for the club, and you are providing a necessary service to our community.
All members who contribute to these functions are vital and appreciated.
Greens open
Please note that now that the bowls season is winding up, the greens are open for practice each day of the week (unless a ‘Green Closed’ sign is displayed on a particular green).
Footy tips
After five rounds of football, we have two clear leaders, both on 33 – Mike Ellis and Sue McGill.
Hot on their tails is Herb Wilson on 30.
Congratulations to Bruce Major who managed to tip all nine winners last week and Mike Ellis who tipped eight for round four.
Board minutes
A reminder, that the minutes from the most recent Board meeting are always available for members to read, in the club foyer.
There are three significant events that you, as a member are encouraged to attend:
1. Presentation dinner
On Friday, May 8, you have the opportunity to gather in a social setting and acknowledge those bowlers who successfully competed in the various bowls events throughout the season.
You are invited to gather from 6pm, with dinner being served from 6.30pm.
The cost of the evening is $30, and you are asked to put your name on the list in the foyer by May 1, please.
2. Extraordinary meeting
A subcommittee, consisting of board members, is currently scrutinising the club’s most current constitution, in an endeavour to make it up to date and relevant to the Rochester Bowls Club.
This newly formed constitution will be made available to club members and then brought before members at the extraordinary meeting, held Monday May 11 at 7pm.
Members will then have the opportunity to vote on the constitution prior to lodgement with CAV.
3. AGM
This meeting will now be held on Monday, May 25 at 7pm.
All members are asked to consider who they would like to nominate for the many vacancies across the club.
There is surely something that suits everyone’s skill set.
Being such a small club, we require everyone to contribute in the running in some shape or form.
Nomination forms can be found on the pin board in the bar area of the club.
Please ensure that the nominee has signed the form; otherwise the nomination is invalid.
Bar duty
Monday – Thursday 5 – 6.30 pm
20 – 23 April: B. Hetherington and volunteer.
27 – 30 April: H. Wilson and G. Chambers.
4 – 7 May: M. McArdle and J. Boyd.
A volunteer is still required to step up on Thursday April, 23 to assist Bev with the bar.
Lockington Bowls Club
A much quieter week on the western front as the hectic part of the bowls season moves into the winter period.
The club is holding a Soup and Pie 2 bowl Triples tournament this Wednesday and the entries are rolling in.
Format on the day is 11am start with one game of 12 ends followed by two games of ten ends after lunch.
Contact Brian Kinnane or Shane Felmingham for entries.
At the club presentation night, the results of the best pennant player were announced.
The top ten bowlers included (1st) Cindy Felmingham 46 votes followed by Kym Ray 42, Steve Peter 39.5, Shane Felmingham 39, Ashley Dobell 37.5, John Fisher 37, Nat McLaughlin 35.5, Les Brereton 34.5, Jim Harris 33 and Kalvin Stout 32.5.
Congratulations to all bowlers.
The club will hold the annual general meeting on Monday, May 11 at 7.30pm.
Nomination forms are available at the clubhouse.
Congratulations to all local bowlers who have enjoyed success at the State Championships, being held at the Bendigo East Bowling Club this past week.
The final day is on Thursday.
The Moama triples team comprising Mackenzie Parsons, Emma Simmonds and Cassandra Millerick (s) were successful in winning the women's State Triples title with some brilliant bowling by all players.
Kevin Anderson will play in the State Champion of Champions, Cass Millerick in the women's Champion of Champions and Paul Girdler, Travis Kelly, Kevin Anderson, Cameron Keenan (s) will play the State Fours this week.
Best of bowling to all players.
Rochester Golf Club
The Rochester ladies held their 2026 opening day last Friday with visitors from Lockington and Mitiamo playing a 2-Person Ambrose over the front 9.
Barbara McCarty and Fiona Newton combined to win with a net score of 25.25, while Louise Williams and new golfer Breanna Cox were next best, net 27.
Julie Leahy won nearest-the-pin on 5, and Lockington's Jenny Holt was nearest for her shot to the 8th scrape.
Following golf, the ladies enjoyed a lovely lunch and are looking forward to another good season.
They encourage golfers of any standard to join them every Friday.
On Wednesday, 9-hole golf was played over the back 9, and Shane Bywaters, playing off King Richard's revised 1 handicap, won with 21 Stableford points, on a count back from Robert Vise.
Les Hedington was next best on 20 points, with Chris Eeles, Richard Feuk, Steve Harris, Allan Campbell, and Brendan McCarty all on 19 points.
16 pairs played last Saturday in a par round to see who would qualify for the prestigious 2026 4-ball Match Play title.
With only four pairs to proceed on to the next round, good scores were expected, especially with the course being in such great condition.
The day was sponsored by Leisa and Paul Evans, it was then only fitting that Paul, who combined with Brendan McCarty to win the event with a score of +9 to Par.
Peter Anderson and Steven Bubb were the next best on + 7, then followed Troy McInness and Grant Robinson, and Captain Darren White and Zac McInness, both teams on +6.
McCarty and Evans will play White and Zac McInness, while Anderson and Bubb will match up against Troy McInness and Robinson to see which team will play off in the grand final.
New member Andrew Cassin hit some superb shots, none better than hitting the 3rd flag from 190m out, only to bounce off behind a tree, however his 2nd shot to the 18th scrape won him a ball for nearest-the-pin and Jake Wright's shot from out in the rough was closest to the pin on the 9th.
Our popular 3- Person Ambrose "Tradies" Day is this Friday, April 24, and a reminder that at the Anzac Day event next Saturday, assembly is from noon.
Lockington Golf Club
Golfers enjoyed glorious weather for Saturday’s stableford round.
With a score of 39 points, Ray Brereton won the Privilege Cup and the Lockington Foodworks player of the day voucher, on a countback from Ian Maddison.
Next best was Terry Thomas with 37, ahead of Ron Dixon, Steve Holt and Fiona Newton all on 36.
Fiona’s round was highlighted by a terrific 21 points on the first 9.
Nearest-the-pins: 7th – Steve Holt; 2nd shot 5th – Steve Holt (A), Ron Dixon (B); 2nd shot 18th for the 6-pack smack – Ian Maddison.
Spike’s Longest Drive on the 10th, sponsored by Hot ‘n’ Cold Plumbing – Stuart Newton (A), Darren Carnie (B), Fiona Newton (C).
Neither the eagles nest on the 3rd nor Captain Grant’s yardstick on the 16th was won.
Upcoming events: Friday, April 24 – Stableford. Duty: Sue Harris, Pauline Humbert.
Saturday, April 25 – Stroke – Monthly Medal – 11.30am assembly for 12 noon hit off. Duty: Brad Wakefield, Darren Carnie.
Saturday, May 9 – Centenary Celebration – 4-person ambrose, 11am hit off; special afternoon tea 2.30pm. RSVPs, enquiries and entries to Darren Carnie 0428 862 292.
60 and Over
The Campaspe and District 60 and Over Bowls Group held their final Wednesday weekly bowls at Stanhope on a cool day for this season.
26 teams consisting of 104 bowlers, all competing for a chook.
There was only a one three game winner on the day.
That was Howard Tonkins team from Kyabram.
There were four two and a half game winners.
A team was drawn from those four to decide who were the runners-up.
The drawn team were from Kyabram, the Ian George lead, Neville Walters second, John Brown third and the skipper was Graeme Woodcock.
The only winners on the day were Howard Tonkins team also from Kyabram.
They were Howard Tonkin lead, Maurice Hateley second, John McFadgen third and Phil Denham was their Skipper.
Members of both teams received chook each.
Our annual meeting is on Wednesday, May 13 at 10am at the Echuca Bowls club.
Good bowling and see you all next season.