Management News

Ballina RSL is committed to acknowledging employees who provide exceptional service. One of the ways we do this is through the annual Ballina RSL Staff Excellence Awards, now in its sixth year. The awards help create the ethic within the Club of “Excellence in All We Do”.

Congratulations to the following welldeserving recipients from this year’s Staff Excellence Awards: Denis Hicks (Food Service Awards), Paul Job (Bar Service Award), Trevor Poole (General Achievement Award), Daniel Morrissey (Rookie of the Year Award). The Staff Member of the Year Award was awarded to Club Supersivor David Skinner.

In 2007, a very special ’20 Years of Service’ Award was presented to some long-standing, loyal employees. Recipients included: Ros Anderson, Jan Pauling, “Dasha”, Alf Barnett, Matt O’Brien and Mark Geyer. This particular group stands as testament to a committed and experienced team of staff across the Ballina RSL organisations.

Special thanks must go to the Staff Excellence Awards Organising Committee for their efforts in coordinating such a fabulous celebration – Trish Cook, Vicki Veitch, Jan Pauling, Fiona Graham, Sandra Bullen and Fred Wallace.

Just where did 2007 go? With all that’s been happening in the club’s year, I can hardly believe that we’re almost about to blow those party whistles again on New Year’s Eve!

We’ve now officially opened… and launched… the Ballina RSL’s fabulous new look ground floor (with feedback equally as fabulous!).
I cannot begin to thank our members and our community enough for their unwavering support throughout 2007!

Our directors, managers and staff have worked tirelessly, and as a team, to serve you across both of our clubs. Again, I thank each and every one of them for their magnificent efforts and achievements in 2007.

With our new Ballina RSL ground floor dining options open – the boardwalk and the river café – plus a sensational entertainment line up over the next few months, I look forward to seeing you in our clubs over the summer.

There are also many member benefits to be enjoyed – when you belong to our clubs, we reward your loyalty during each and every visit.

Alongside our new Chairman and Directors, our Club Management team (Executive & Duty Managers), and staff are already planning more great initiatives for 2008. As well as welcoming new directors to our board in 2007, it is important for me to also highlight to our club stakeholder networks that we’ve also welcomed new managers at the Executive Management level. Caroline Kirkland joined us earlier in the year as our new Human Resources Manager and Marisa Poptie followed as our new Operations/Gaming Manager.

We now have a full Club Management Team at Ballina RSL Club Ltd that will be working with our Directors, myself as General Manager our Assistant General Manager, staff, members, and our community, to build upon the solid platform that has been
established and further progress the club’s outcomes.

Best wishes for a fun and fantastic festive season … keep on celebrating with us the whole year round!
– Bill Coulter

As the new Ballina RSL Chairman, I am looking forward to working with my fellow directors, management and staff in ways that will continue to enhance outcomes for the club and for our wider community.

Over the coming months, I also look forward to meeting with various club stakeholders to glean member and community viewpoints on the manner in which our clubs have both been progressing.

The Ballina RSL is going from strength to strength. The recent renovations have certainly been well-accepted by both members and the community. We will be striving to continue to offer members and visitors a range of quality entertainment, dining and leisure experiences at both the Ballina RSL Club and the Ballina RSL Bowling Club.

We will now also be taking further steps to progress the club’s masterplan with construction on our boardwalk commencing early in the New Year. By becoming a major link for public access to the river and foreshore walkway, the Ballina RSL will be helping to create some substantial public benefits.

I would also like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the inspiring efforts from outgoing chairman Bob Grant and outgoing, retiring club directors Ted Armstrong and Bruce Stacy. We will all miss Bob, Bruce and Ted but know that they won’t be too far away as they’ll be visiting the club regularly to enjoy the fruits of their labours. The mateship bonds between our club’s past and present directors have always been strong.

I am also proud to announce and welcome three new incoming directors to the board – Kevin Hanns, Graeme “Blue” McNally and Bill Moore.

My very best wishes to you and your family for a very happy Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year.

– Gary Hooley

The Ballina RSL’s Annual General Meeting was held on Sunday 18 November 2007. With long-serving Chairman Bob Grant having announced his retirement some months ago, this was to be his final appearance as Club Chairman after serving fourteen years for the Ballina RSL. There were many accolades for Bob Grant’s outstanding leadership from the club members in attendance at the AGM.

The newly elected Chairman of the Ballina RSL Board of Directors is Gary Hooley. Gary Hooley has long been associated with the Ballina RSL having previously served as Vice Chairman of the Club’s Board for the past thirteen years. He has been a member of the Board of Directors for a total of fourteen years and is also a life member of the club. His background and experiences further include:

Member of Building Project Committee for the recent successful ground floor renovations and refurbishment of the Ballina RSL Club
Past President Ballina RSL Sub-Branch 1 year
Member of Ballina RSL Sub-Branch for 30 years
Member Korea South-East Asia Vietnam Veterans Association

Upon the announcement of the new Chairmanship, Gary Hooley outlined that:

“As the new Ballina RSL Chairman, I am looking forward to working with my fellow directors, management and staff in ways that will continue to enhance outcomes for the club and for our wider community.

The Ballina RSL is going from strength to strength. The recent renovations have certainly been well-accepted by both members and the community. We will be striving to continue to offer members and visitors a range of quality entertainment, dining and leisure experiences.

We will now also be taking further steps to progress the club’s masterplan with the construction on our boardwalk commencing early in the new year. By becoming a major link for public access to the river and foreshore walkway, the Ballina RSL will be helping to create some substantial public benefits.”

Gary Hooley also acknowledged the inspiring efforts from outgoing Chairman Bob Grant and outgoing, retiring club directors Ted Armstrong and Bruce Stacy. “We will miss Bob, Bruce and Ted but know that they won’t be too far away as they’ll be visiting the club regularly to enjoy the fruits of their labour. The mateship bonds between our club’s past and present directors has always been strong. We are also proud to announce and welcome two new incoming directors to the board – Graeme “Blue” McNally and Bill Moore.”

The Ballina RSL Club Ltd Board of Directors for 2007/2009 comprises:

Gary Hooley (Chairman)

Norm Mulholland (Deputy Chairman)

Noel Allen (Vice Chairman)

Noel McCallum

Bev Young

Keith Spearing

Graham Brown

Hans Willems

Graeme McNally

Bill Moore

Kevin Hanns

With the Ballina RSL’s new ground floor officially opened by ClubsNSW Chairman Mr Peter Newell OAM and Ballina RSL Chairman Bob Grant via a special ceremony held at the club last Friday, big plans are now underway to hold a major launch party for the club’s members and the entire community!

The Big Splash! is the title of Ballina RSL’s big 3 day launch party that will run from Friday 16th November till Sunday 18th November. There’s a fabulous program - indoor & outdoor activities - planned that includes:

family fun … face painting, balloon sculpting, jugglers!
entertainment … Soul’d, The Blue Hulas, Dr Bob & Twin System!
great food and good cheer … enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner from the Ballina RSL’s new ground floor restaurants … ‘the boardwalk’ and ‘the river café’ … fill your free flashing novelty glass with good cheer … & snap up the kids meal deal!

the Beach Volleyball Community Challenge, coordinated by the Ballina RSL & the Ballina Surf Club (17 & 18 November – a huge sand court is soon to appear in RSL Memorial Park! Register your team now @ ballinarsl.com.au … help raise funds for surf rescue equipment & win great prizes!)

the amazing Rivafest fireworks, proudly presented by the Ballina RSL! Picnic along the banks of the Richmond River and marvel at the spectacular colours that light up the sky!

Ballina RSL General Manager, Bill Coulter, outlines that …

‘Whilst the purpose of The Big Splash! is to launch the club’s already well-received new look ground floor facilities, we wanted to put a program together that would also see the club giving something back to our members and community at large. The Club has enjoyed ongoing, unwavering support throughout this past year of renovations and upheaval … and it’s now time to truly celebrate on a large scale!’

For more program details, please visit www.ballinarsl.com.au

October 27 Minor Pairs Mixed Championship: D Eggins, A Langridge 19 d B Bennett (sub), C Pittman 14 (lucky losers).

October 23 Tuesday Self Selected Triples: A Meagher, M Debono, A Gibson (winners) 29 d K McIlwain, L Stuart, J Robertson 11; B Proudfoot, G Watson, P Dean (r/up) 29 d E Linder, B Lewis, R Jelfs 17; J Kemp, T Harland, R Gibson (winning mystery margin) 22 d V Elmes, P Danswan, P Tootell 10; C Coleman, B Dunium, J Chalfont 22 d A Daley, P Miles, R Moor (lucky losers) 19; K Barry, K Hapgood, B Shearman 26 d R Rixon, D Buchan, K Hill 23; T Whyte, C Dart, B O’Grady 22 d R Soward, H Edwards, K Manion 11; J Thomson, B MacLachlan, C Collison 23 d E Studley, J Shearman, B Gallagher 17; P Cawley, D Gregor, D Schuhmacher 19 d D Hickey, N Hicks, F Flick 18; J Hord, N Larkin, B Nesbitt 23 d K Beadman, M McRae, C Leeson 23 (ends0; J Tranter, C Pittman, B Inglis 20 d F Connors, M Crummy, B Ryan 17; P Brent, A Garcia, N Mulholland 34 d J Busuttil, N Craddock, A Barnes 9; A Ramage, M Gray, W Rogan 34 d A Gracie, M Riches, T O’Connor 14; W Binney, D Lee, J Lyon 21 d M Colbert, R Halpin, J Wallace 19; D Fensom, N Lane, D Rutledge 24 d T Hollingsworth, T Burt, B Allen 14;

October 26 Friday Mixed Pairs & Triples: F Flick, M Debono (winners) 15 d B Proudfoot, P Dean (lucky losers) 11; A Reynolds, A Waldron (r/up) 21 d A Garcia, P Brent 15; R Halpin, J Wallace 21 d R Soward, C Beddoes (lucky losers) 13; K Beadman, J Robertson 21 d S Roberts, G Kermode 17; B Ryan, W Timmings 16 d L Willems, S Mison 16 (ends); M Gray, J Rennie 22 d J Hord, B Nesbitt 19; M McRae, C Leeson 37 d L McIlwain, K McIlwain 7.

October 27 Saturday Mixed Social Triples: Jim Ferguson, D Saines, N Saines (winners) 26 d J Harte, L Hamilton, T Burt 16; J Shumack, E Davidson, J Robertson (r/up) 28 d S Juster, K Somerville, A Daley 8; P Hapgood, M Thorman, B Mathers 26 d L Swetnam, N Larkin, B Nelson 19; J Thomson, T Riches, K Hill 26 d D Vaughan, W Binney, M Gray 6; V Lewis, K McIlwain, J Crick, N Lane 26 d R Esler, M Jacobi, N Craddock, G Watson 20; E Thorman, L McIlwain, D Lee 26 d June Ferguson, T Whyte, D Schuhmacher 11; N Renner, S Malcolm, W Malcolm 20 d J Busuttil, J Collins, D Buchan 16; J Watson, D Fensom, A Lang 27 d K McDonald, S Swetnam, M Riches 16; A Thomson, B Gordon, R Rixon 28 d H Smith, G Evans, L Davis 14.

Jackpot not won and rises to $255 next Saturday.

Get set for …

The Big Splash Beach Volleyball Community Challenge!

It’s gonna be a big, fun hit … & it’s a major component of Ballina RSL’s upcoming weekend launch program that celebrates the club’s fresh new look!

As 2007 is the ‘Year of the Lifesaver’, the Ballina RSL has joined forces with the Ballina Lighthouse & Lismore Surf Lifesaving Club to raise awareness regarding the important role that lifesavers play in coastal communities.

All funds raised through the Beach Volleyball Community Challenge will go towards some cutting edge new surf rescue boards that will help our lifesavers keep members of our precious community and visitors to Ballina … safe.

The Beach Volleyball Community Challenge will be held on Saturday 17 November and Sunday 18 November in RSL Memorial Park Ballina (opposite the Ballina RSL) on a specially constructed sand court.

Play for great prizes including passes for Byron Bay Hot Air Ballooning and Northern Rivers Beach Trike Tours.

Mixed teams of 4 players over the age of 15 – 2 guys & 2 girls are invited to register now! A $20 registration fee per team applies.

There’ll be a BBQ lunch on both days … so come along and participate … or spectate! Either way it’s gonna be a whole lotta fun!

Get down to the new look Ballina RSL for The Big Splash Beach Volleyball Community Challenge – Saturday 17th November & Sunday 18th November.

Stick around for all the Rivafest action on Sunday 18 November – in Ballina’s CBD & Fawcett Park - and be sure to stay on for the Rivafest Fireworks Spectacular (proudly presented by Ballina RSL) over the Richmond River on the Sunday Night!

For Beach Volleyball Community Challenge Entry Forms & for more details on ‘The Big Splash!’ program, follow the links at www.ballinarsl.com.au

Get ready for The Big Splash!

We’re about to launch & celebrate Ballina RSL’s fabulous new look … and, at the same time, give something back to our community!

The Big Splash is a BIG WEEKEND PARTY for our members and community … a playful 3-day (Fri 16 Nov – Sun 18 Nov) indoor and outdoor program of activities coordinated by the Ballina RSL (with special assistance from some community partners) to CELEBRATE its fabulous new look ground floor in its magnificent waterfront setting.
There’ll be music, there’ll be singing, there’ll be dancing, there’ll be champagne, there’ll be cocktails, there’ll be some tasty cuisine … plus loads of outdoor sporting fun, festivity, fundraising & fireworks … & much, much more! Help us create some new memories.
From Friday 16th November till Sunday 18th November, please join us at the Ballina RSL for …

• The Beach Volleyball Community Challenge in RSL
Memorial Park (Sat & Sun) - participate or spectate!

• Loads of FREE entertainment including: Soul’d, Blue
Hulas, Dr Bob, Twin System …

• Fun kid’s activities with balloon sculpting, juggling,
face painting … plus there’s a great kid’s meal deal!

• Celebratory drinks in FREE novelty flashing glasses!

• Rivafest Fireworks (Sun 8.30/9pm) – proudly presented
by Ballina RSL

For more info on “The Big Splash!” program, follow the links at www.ballinarsl.com.au

Ballina SES Silent Auction

Saturday 15 December

5pm – 11pm, Ballina RSL Club (Function Room 5)

Help your community raise funds for a new Road Crash Rescue Truck.

The Ballina SES is holding a Silent Auction at the Ballina RSL Club on Saturday December 15, from 5pm till 11pm. The purpose of the auction is to raise much needed funds in order to purchase a brand new Road Crash Rescue Truck. The auction is open to the public, so come along... bid on an item you like and when the item closes you might be the winner!

There will be an extensive range of items to bid on. These include:

Cairns Holiday
Overnight stays at local hotels
Dinners for two at local restaurants
Mountain bike tours
Barbeque Grill
Digital Camera
Art work from local artists to name a few.

Entertainment throughout the auction will be provided by the Lennox Headliners.

Come along on Saturday, December 15 and support a worthy cause!

For more details on this event, please contact David McKenzie on: 0403234434, or alternatively by email: davidmckenzie@westnet.com.au

Notice is hereby given to all Members of Ballina RSL Club Limited that the Annual General Meeting will be held on the First Floor at the Ballina RSL Club on Sunday 18th November 2007 commencing at 9.30am.

The Board of Directors for 2007/2009 will consist of seven (7) R.S.L. (Sub Branch) Members and four (4) Associate Members or R.S.L (General) Members.

Nomination Forms duly completed must be handed to the General Manager/Secretary no later than 6pm Friday 26th October 2007 which is (21) clear days before the meeting. Members nominated for election to the Board of Directors are advised that pursuant to the Club's By-laws, a Workshop will be held for all nominees. The workshop will be held at the River Street premises on Saturday 27th October 2007 from 9.30am to 4.30pm and will provide information on Directors duties and obligations under the Registered Clubs Act and other relevant legislation as well as information on the conduct of Board meetings and financial issues for Directors and related topics. All nominees for election to the Board are requested to attend the workshop.

Voting for the Board of Directors will be conducted at the Ballina RSL Club in River Street Ballina from Saturday 3 November 2007 until Saturday 17th November 2007 (both dates inclusive) at times set out below:

Sat 3 & Sun 4 November: 11am - 2pm

Mon 5 to Fri 9 November: 11am - 2pm & 4pm - 7pm

Sat 10 & Sun 11 November: 11am - 2pm

Mon 12 to Fri 16 November: 11am - 2pm & 4pm - 7pm

Sat 17 Novemeber: 11am - 2pm

After 14 years on the Ballina RSL Club's Board of Directors - nine as Chairman... Bob Grant is retiring.

Yes... he really is... retiring...

This is a significant event, so we've decided to break with the tradition for this edition and, instead of the Chairman's Report, we've asked Bob and his wonderful wife Nancy to reflect on a 'pretty fair innings'...

Bob, when did you and Nancy first move to Ballina?

Roughly 23 years ago... to retire... but it didn't happen!

Why did you choose Ballina?

Nancy and I made a conscious decision to retire in Ballina many years ago because both of our families live in Lismore/Ballina and we had not lived in the area since our marriage in 1954.

Where had you been living and working previously?

Mainly in Brisbane and Sydney (as a Bank Industrial Relations Manager) but we also had 5 years in Port Moresby in the transition to Self-government and Independence (1975). I was posted to Port Moresby in 1971 to localise the Commonwealth Bank staff prior to the hand-over of the bank to the first government in Papua New Guinea. We lived in Caloundra for 2 years where the family had a newsagency.

Were you associated with any other clubs prior to moving to Ballina and joining the Ballina RSL Club?

Only in Port Moresby where I served on the committee of the Aviat Sporting and Social Club for two years.

How and when did you first strike up an association with the Club?

I joined the Club at the time the Bowling Club was moving to Canal Road. The first two people I met were Ted Armstrong and Lionel O'Neill and we formed very close friendships until Lionel's death some years ago. Ted joined the Board 14 years ago at about the same time as I did. I served on the bowling committee for about 7 years, 3 of those as president.

When did you become Chairman of the Board and why did you want to take on this role?

On 25 October 1998. My peers appointed me to the position and I believed I could make a contribution to the Club's advancement.

What are some of your most memorable moments as Chairman of the Ballina RSL Club?

There are many but the one I cherish the most resulted from the demolition of the old wharf and construction of a replacement structure that allowed everyone access to the area. I went out onto the wharf one afternoon soon after the wharf had been opened and a gentleman in a wheelchair gave me a round of applause. I asked what the applause was for and was told that he had been coming to the Club for many years but had never been able to get close to the water as the old structure was not "wheelchair friendly".

What have been some of the most significant club achievements during your Chairmanship?

The purchase of Club premises from the Ballina RSL Sub Branch; demolition of and rebuilding the wharf; and the recently completed upgrade of the club's ground floor operations.

What are some of the best features of the new-look Ballina RSL Club?

The resort-style relaxing atmosphere; the accessibility of the whole of the ground floor to everyone; the extremly high quality furniture, fittings and general decor. The new cafe and the upgrading of the kitchen should please all of our members.

What kind of experiences can members and visitors enjoy in the new-look Ballina RSL Club?

I would hope that our members enjoy an experience in modern facilities that are long overdue. What has been done is for the benefit of members and our community. There are new dining and entertainment experiences... and hopefully something for everyone irrespective of age.

Why are clubs important?

Clubs offer members and their guests dining and scial experience in a relaxing, safe atmosphere. They also invest in their communities.

In what ways can community members support the club as it continues to move forward?

We have always had wonderful support from our members and the community. For the Club to progress, that support is essential.

What do you see in Ballina's future?

There is no stopping Ballina's progress. Our town has everything you could ask for. You cannot stifle development but some people do have difficulty accepting change. I would like to think the vocal minority would leap into the 21st century and leave the sustainable development of our community in the hands of those charged with such responsibilities.

Why are you retiring now?

Putting it simply... I am past my used-by date! Unlike those who cannot see the indicators, I know that now is the time and what better time to leave than on "the crest of a wave" that the upgrade of the Club has created.

Any plans for your retirement?

Spend more time with my wife (Nancy has been a "Club widow" for 14 years), do some travelling, go fishing, play bowls and hopefully read the five books that i have started but not yet finished... including Colleen McCullough's "Caesar" and Gerald Stone's "Who Killed Channel 9".

Nancy... as the Ballina RSL's "first lady" for so many years, what are some of your most memorable moments from all those official events you have attended in this role?

I have enjoyed each and every function that I have attended with Bob and we place great importance on our representational roles. Personally, I love the Lions Youth of the Year events because they make us feel so proud of the young men and women as we watch them grow in confidence and achieve so much. The Chef's Table is the highlight of the past three years. It is wonderful to see how professional our winning chefs really are.

Bob has achieved much in his role as Chairman - what are the qualities that 'maketh' the great man?

His sincerity and the fact that he "wears his heart on his sleeve" in matters relating to the club. He simply loves the club and everything about it! He takes his representational duties extremely seriously and dresses for the occasion, sometimes a little too formally in my opinion but that is the man and you will not change him. He is also generous with his time and enjoys work, possibly too much! He has only missed a handful of Board Meetings in the past 14 years and one of those absences occured when he had by-pass surgery.

What are some of the challenges that you and Bob have had to face together during his time as Chairman?

It is really difficult to outline the challenges we have faced together in the past 14 years with the Club. Many people would not see the role of a director of the Club as carrying too many responsibilities. I wish that was correct! Having witnessed at first hand some of the pressures directors have been exposed to, I would like to think that members would become more aware of just what directors do for them. I guess you learn to take the good with the bad and fortunately there are more good times than bad. You just have to get on with the job.

What are you both planning to enjoy together in the future?

Bob is a really good cook and now that we'll have some more leisure time, we will spend some of it in the kitchen. There's a rumour around Ballina that we're moving on. Totally incorrect!!! We'll be here for a long time yet!

Can we expect to see you both visiting the club regularly and keeping a healthy eye on us all??!!

We both love the Club and you can rest assured we will be spending time there. You will not keep Bob away from the place for long but I can assure you that his role will cease at this year's AGM. He will of course always be ready to offer advice if asked. We both wish the incoming Board and the Club every success for the future.

- Bob & Nancy Grant

Our long-serving Chairman is indeed retiring 'on the crest of a wave' in light of all recent major club developments. I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of all at the Ballina RSL Club, to acknowledge the enormous contribution that Bob Grant has made to our club. Bob has helped steer this organisation towards an amazing future. We also thank Bob's wife Nancy for her considerable support of all club activities throughout the past 14 years. We look forward to their ongoing company as valued friends.... and to the invitations to all those delicious home-cooked dinners now that Bob will have more time on his hands!

To all those remaining... the theme really is 'surf's up'... due to the hard work of all of our Directors, management and staff. That is, there will be many, many good waves (in so many different forms) for our members and community to ride into the much talked about 'exciting and secure future'... it's fast becoming our reality.

We look forward to unveiling, opening and launching all that our new-look club has to offer - an entirely different experience altogether!

I also wish to thank our members and community for their unwavering support over this past year and congratulate our entire team on our recent 'Best Service Club' category win in the 2007 Ballina Shire Business Excellence Awards. That is our 7th award in 3 years and we were absolutely chuffed to have our ongoing commitment to business and community excellence officially recognised once again!

We keep coming first, because we put YOU first...

- Bill Coulter

September 21 Minor Singles Championship Final: In an excellent match with the lead changing several times in the second half of the game, Michael DeBono was successful with a 31 to 24 win over Danny Nielson. Congratulations to both players on a fine game.

September 22 Minor Mixed Pairs Championship 1st round: P Tapper, A Waldron 25 d G Evans, L Stuart 15.

September 18 Tuesday Self Selected Triples: N Maish, R Moor, P Miles (winners) 26 d J Robertson, L Stuart, B Smith (losing mystery margin) 13; N Bond, T Hollingsworth (r/up) 17 d K McIlwain, J Thomson 14; K Beadman, M McRae, C Leeson 27 d D Fensom, D Cooper, R Jelfs (lucky losers) 5; N Craddock, D Nielsen, B Shearman 25 d T Whyte, B O’Grady, C Dart 22; C Coleman, B Dunium, T Kidd 27 d V Elmes, J Shearman, N Lane 22; A Gracie, M Riches, T O’Connor 29 d P Danswan, W Binney, C Beddoes 11; D Mitchell, J Lyon, A Barnes 28; K Hapgood, B Proudfoot, G Watson 8; F Connors, M Crummy, B Gallagher 20 d D Gregor, P Canley, D Schuhmacher 19; S Reardon, D Lee, B Nesbitt 24 d R Soward, K Manion, H Edwards 15; M Colbert, J Wallace, N Saines 31 d K Hill, D Buchan, R Rixon 8; J Hord, D Higham, A Garcia 28 d B MacLachlan, C Collison, G Ross 14; A Meagher, C Smith, A Gibson 26 d A Lewis, C Phipps, W Inglis 17; J Gibson, P Brent, M McKenzie 20 d J Kemp, T Harland, R Gibson 14; D Hickey, A Langridge, F Flick 29 d M Debono, M Gray, A Ramage 8.
September 21 Friday Mixed Pairs & Triples: S Mison, H Willems (winners) 23 d B Frazer, B Allen 16; M McRae, C Leeson (r/up) 21 d C Smith, F Flick (lucky losers) 17; J Hord, B Nesbitt 31 d B Cheshan, P Windle (lucky losers) 8; M Gray, D Schuhmacher 28 d L McIlwain, K McIlwain 20; P Darcy, A Waldron 18 d A Reynolds, C Pittman 15; K Beadman, J Robertson 28 d R Halpin, J Wallace 20; P Brent, A Langridge 20 d S Roberts, G Kermode 15

September 22 Saturday Mixed Social Triples: M Hobbs, B Proudfoot, N Lane (winners) 19 d B Chapman, G Chapman, P Dean 17; S Juster, E Davidson, J Robertson (r/up) 29 d A McDonnell, G Rhodes, B O’Grady 15; M Ferguson, M Willis, R Marquardt 23 d D Vaughan, S Mison, D Lee (lucky losers) 17; Y Schuhmacher, R Reinhardt, J Crick, W Harris 23 d V Lewis, B Willis, K McDonald, R Bellamy 17; V Mitchell, D Saines, N Saines 17 d W Binney, G Morrissey, D Schuhmacher 17 (ends); J Thomson, C Bridges, D Eggins 28 d N Bevan, D Mitchell, B Nelson 8; W Wayte, H Irwin, K Hill 30 d A Thomson, J Reinhardt, D Marsh 12; J Boardman, N Craddock, D Penrose 20 d A Gracie, T Whyte, J Whitmore 16.

Jackpot not won and rises to $180 next Saturday.

Tuesday, Sept 4th – Mens self selected triples and Friday Sept 7th- mixed pairs were washed out.

Saturday, Sept 7th Club selected triples: R Reinhardt, D Eggins, R Soward 22(winners) d P Hapgood, C Dart, R Stuart 13; H Fingleton, G Weir, J Hord (r/up) 30 d B Proudfoot, J Reinhardt, R Rixon 15; W Binney, P Gray, H Edwards 26 d B Barnes, G Evans, A Barnes(lucky losers)14; L McIlwain, M Thorman, B Mathers 27 d K McIlwain, T Riches, R Marquardt 18; N Craddock, E Davidson, R Bellamy 22 d T Whyte, G Morrisey, M Riches 13;
D Mclellan, D Blatch, J Mclellan 22 d S Juster, N Larkin, D Lee 12; E Thorman, P Danswan, J Robertson 25 d M Soward, D Mitchell, M gray 24; J Thompson, J Boardman, B Nelson 25 d D Buchan, H Irwin, L Stuart 15;

Minor singles - D Neilson 31 d B Wayte 17

Surfside Shield- Ballina RSL versus Ballina at RSL greens, this Thursday, Sept 13th commencing at 1 p.m. Teams on the board.

August 28 Minor Pairs Championship Final: In a closely fought and absorbing match fitting for a Final, Barry Shearman got up in the final few ends to win over Don Higham. Congratulations Barry. Results Barry Shearman 19 d Don Higham 16.

September 1 Minor Singles Championship: D Nielsen (r/up) 31 d G Rhodes 23; H Edwards 31 d N Lane 24; B Wayte 31 d K McIlwain 16.

August 28 Tuesday Self Selected Triples: A Meagher, C Smith, D Gibson (winners) 23 d J Robertson, L Stuart, B Smith 15; D Gregor, P Cawley, D Schuhmacher (r/up) 31 d M Crummy, B Gallagher, W Timmings 13; T Whyte, L Swetnam, B O’Grady 25 d D Mitchell, J Lyon, A Barnes (losing mystery margin) 13; S Reardon, N Larkin, B Nesbitt 20 d M Debono, M Gray, A Ramage (lucky losers) 12; D Hickey, A Langridge, F Flick 33 d J Dawson, D Cammie, M Styles 10; W Binney, J Hord, J Wallace 32 d T Burt, T Harland, B Gibson 8; C Coleman, C Dart, P Mazzer 21 d B Proudfoot, G Watson, P Dean 19; R Halpin, A Daley, T Woodfield 21 d N Craddock, G Carter, P Tootell 15; B MacLachlan, C Collison, G Ross 26 d J Busuttil, P Miles, R Moor 7; D Cooper, R Jelfs, K McIlwain 19 d J Thomson, D Buchan, R Rixon 18; K Beadman, M McRae, C Leeson 20 d N Hicks, R Soward, N Anderson 19; K Manion, P Selman, H Edwards 20 d N Lane, V Elmes, J Shearman 19; J Gibson, C Phipps, B Inglis 22 d A Gracie, M Riches, T O’Connor 11.
August 31 Friday Mixed Pairs & Triples: M Gray, J Rennie (winners) 25 d C Smith, F Flick 14; M McRae, C Leeson (r/up) 23 d D Higham, M Debono 13; L Stuart, K Beadman 17 d B Proudfoot, P Dean (lucky losers) 17 (ends); P Brent, A Langridge 32 d J Hord, B Nesbitt (lucky losers) 13; A Reynolds, A Waldron 17 d C Pittman, R Mostyn 14; S Roberts, G Kermode 30 d G Connell, J McLellan 9; R Halpin, J Wallace 26 d L McIlwain, K McIlwain 17; G Watson, J Lyon 40 d D Cooper, J Robertson 5.

September 1 Saturday Mixed Social Triples: 62 bowlers enjoyed a beautiful day for bowls at the annual Charity Day for St Andrews Retirement Village. Results: L Swetnam, B Reinhardt, R Marquardt (winners) 24 d H Smith, D Mitchell, V Farrell 19; E Thorman, G Morrissy, K Farrell 35 d M Soward, G Evans, B Nelson (lucky losers) 12; L McIlwain, C Dart, R Bellamy 19 d A Thomson, E Davidson, B Mathers 13; J Ramage, J Reinhardt, A Ramage 28 d S Juster, B Gordon, L Stuart 16; V Mitchell, N Larkin, B O’Grady 20 d D McLellan, N Craddock, J McLellan 20 (ends); R Soward, P Gray, R Rixon 27 d J Busuttil, D Blatch, C Leeson 17; J Bardman, J Thomson, J Robertson 24 d T Whyte, J Harte, D Lee 18; R Mazzacato, D Buchan, J Crick, J Whitmore 23 d J Watson, D Fensom, A Percy, G Watson 19; B Proudfoot, J Rhodes, L Davis 23 d M Willis, H Irwin, D Marsh 12; B Barnes, J Camarsh, A Barnes 19 d S Swetnam, F Thorman, A Daley 18.

Jackpot not won and rises to $150 next Saturday.

Fathers Day saw 31 members play in the Monthly Mug Stroke Event. The weather was as hot as some of the scores recorded. Winners : A Grade Rod BARNETT 64 nett, B Grade Johnny MURPHY 65 nett, C Grade and Monthly Mug winner Darren MURNANE 63 nett. Putting Comp to Rod BARNETT with 27. Chooks Front Nine to 33 ½ . Balls to 72 nett. NTP 2nd Graham PHILLIPS, 3rd Jim HODGSON, 8th Dave MCFADDEN. 14th Rod BARNETT, 17th Rob WOOD, 18th Barry CARR. The 2nd Round of the Matchplay was held in conjunction, with R BARNETT defeating B CARR, B JOLLEY beat G BROWN, D MCFADDEN beat M JELFS. This weeks golf Stableford Event.

20 Members travelled to Woodburn/Evans Head Course to play a Single Stableford Event. Players welcomed perfect conditions, which was a change from the rain over the last week. Good scores were recorded with few points separating the winners. A Grade saw President Graham BROWN defeat his nemesis Greg JOHNSON. Browny scoring 36 from Johnno 35.
B Grade went to bus driver Paul BUCKINGHAM on 35 from the consistent Geoff ELLIOTT 34.
Recent new member Glenn HILL took out C Grade and won overall on a c/b with 36 points. Balls went to 32 or better. NTP 2nd G. Brown, 4th G. Coss, 5th J Macey, 7th Johnno, 9th G. Phillips.

This Sunday 2/9 Monthly Mug Stroke plus 2nd Round Matchplay. Good luck

August 11 Minor Pairs Championship 1st Round: D Nielson, B Shearman 19 d G Rhodes, H Edwards 12; 2nd round D Fensom (sub), D Higham 23 d W Binney, W Harris 19.

August 7 Tuesday Self Selected Triples: J Busutill (swinging lead), C Phipps, W Inglis (winners) 26 d J Busutill, F Renner, R Taylor 15; R Watt, R Moor, P Miles (r/up) 21 d R Grant, G Wappett, N Mulholland 16; N Hicks, D Pope, N Lane 20 d E Linder, B Lewis, M Crummy (losing mystery margin) 19; F Connors, B Gallagher, B Ryan d V Camillo, R Jelfs, K McIlwain (lucky losers) 18; D Gregor, P Cawley, D Schuhmacher 18 d A Meagher, A Gibson, C Smith 12; K Farrell, D Higham, A Garcia 25 d C Coleman, B Dunium, P Mazzer 7; B McLachlan, C Collison, G Ross 27 d A Lewis, P Brent, B Shearman 11; B Proudfoot, C Dart, A Barnes 19 d T Whyte, J Crick, B O’Grady 11; A Daley, M McRae, C Leeson 18 d S Reardon, N Larkin, B Nesbitt 17; J Kemp, T Harland, B Gibson 18 d P Danswan, T Hollingsworth, J Hord 18 (ends); J Robertson, L Stuart, B Smith 21 d R Halpin, G Harvey, T Woodfield 14; W Binney, D Osborne, W Harris 30 d A Gracie, M Riches, T O’Connor 16; K Manion, P Selman, H Edwards 25 d D Mitchell, N Saines, J Wallace 15; K Crowther, N Anderson 25 d J Gibson, J Thomson 12; K Hill, D Buchan, R Rixon 16 d L Stanes, D Stanes, G Kermode 14; D Hickey, A Langridge, F Flick 19 d M Gray, M Debono, A Ramage 16.

August 10 Friday Mixed Pairs & Triples: L Stuart, J Robertson (winners) 21 d R Halpin, J Wallace 14; F Renner, G Caruana (r/up) 19 d L McIlwain, K McIlwain 15; D Higham, M Debono 24 d B Proudfoot, P Dean (lucky losers) 18; J Hord, B Nesbitt 29 d M McRae, C Leeson (lucky losers); G Watson, M McKenzie 20 d C Smith, F Flick 16; P Brent, A Langridge 21 d N Lane, F Wright 19; M Gray, W Morris 22 d K Crowther, D Nielsen 18; B Fraser, S Mison, H Willems 17 d A Reynolds, C Pittman, A Waldron 17 (ends).

August 11 Saturday Mixed Social Triples: L Swetnam, H Irwin, R Rixon (winners) 23 d F Renner, E Davidson, B O’Grady 14; N Renner, B Proudfoot, G Harvey (r/up) 26 d P Hapgood, G Evans, J Robertson 20; J Harte, M Thorman, J Whitmore 25 d A Gracie, D Penrose, L Davis (lucky losers) 15; M Hobbs, M Ferguson, B Nelson 28 d H Smith, S Malcolm, B Malcolm 21; E Thorman, P Gray, M Gray 16 d D Vaughan, T Whyte, A Daley 15; J Watson, T Burt, A Barnes 22 d V Lewis, T Thomson, B Mathers 22 (ends); P Danswan, G Watson, D Schuhmacher 25 d R Reinhardt, D Saines, C Leeson 24; J Busutill, W Morris, D Buchan 23 d J Ferguson, D Mitchell, K Hill 16; S Swetnam, J Rhodes, D Lee, K McIlwain 20 d N Bevan, J Reinhardt, D Eggins, G Kermode 18; S Juster, L McIlwain 30 d V Mitchell, C Bridges, R Marquardt 13.

Jackpot not won and rises to $105 next Saturday.

12/8 - Saw 37 Members played an Individual Stableford Event in perfect conditions. A Grade Winner Steve SAYER 41, B Grade Barry CARR 39, C Grade Brian NEILEN 41. Balls to 37 points, chooks on back nine to 20. NTP 2nd Dave SMITH, 3rd, 14th & 17th Steve SAYER, 8th Magoo MACAW, 18th Greg JOHNSON.

5/8 – Monthly Mug Stroke Event – 18 players, winners A Grade Rod BARNETT 74, B Grade S. COONEY 75, C Grade Darren MURNANE 71 on c/b. Putting Comp Bruce CAMPBELL 28. Balls to 74, chooks on front nine to 34 ½ . NTP 2nd & 17th Graham BROWN, 3rd Barry JOLLEY, 8th S COONEY, 14th Johnny WICKS, 18th Rod BARNETT.

29/7 : 39 members played a 4 Person Ambrose Event. Winners for the day was the team of Greg JOHNSON, Barry CARR, Darryl MACAW & Brian NEILEN with 6 under off the stick, 55 ¾ nett. Balls to 60 ½. Chooks on front nine to 35 ½. NTP 2nd Blake JOHNSON, 3rd Eric DOLLERY, 8th Graham PHILLIPS, 14th Paul BUCKINGHAM, 17th Mark MERLINO, 18th Barry CARR

22/7 : A cold and miserable morning greeted 23 members who turned up for the 2nd Round of the Club Championships Stroke event. The conditions proved difficult for most players. Graham BROWN found rare form to return to the Clubhouse the A Grade winner for the day with 69 nett. B Grade was won by Graham COSS also 69 nett. Geoff ELLIOTT proved too good in C Grade with a score of 74 nett. Balls were given out to scores of 73 or better, and chooks were on the front nine to 35 ½ . NTP 2nd & 18th Greg JOHNSON, 3rd Damien LYONS, 8th Murray JOSEPH who also won the eagles nest, landing within 500mm of the hole, 14th Shane JACOBS, 17th Marty JELFS. Championship results : A Grade Scratch Todd CAMPBELL 161, Handicap Bruce CAMPBELL 140, B Grade Scratch and Handicap Graham COSS 173/141, C Grade Scratch Geoff ELLIOTT 190, Handicap Winner to be decided by countback by Max. Contenders Barry JOLLEY, Darren MURNANE & Neil WATSON all on 143.

This Sunday 19/8 Murwillumbah trip. Bus leaving Westower Tavern 5am, RSL 5.10am, Golf Club 5.20am.

August 3&4 Minor Pairs Championship 1st Round: M Greenhalgh, G Kermode 19 d M Debono, C Smith 18; D Fensom (sub), D Higham (Sat winners) 22 d B Wayte, G Connell 10; K McIlwain, K Hapgood 23 d C Dart, N Lane 13.

July 31 Tuesday Self Selected Triples: N Walter, C Collison, G Ross (winners) 25 d M Lewis, D Osborne, W Harris 10; D Hickey, A Langridge, F Flick (r/up) 23 d S Reardon, N Larkin, B Nesbitt 19; K Barry, D Nielsen, B Shearman (winning mystery margin) 38 d T Hollingsworth, D Cooper, R Jelfs 10; J Robertson, L Stuart, B Smith 30 d A Gracie, M Riches, T O’Connor (lucky losers) 10; R Watt, P Miles, R Moor 22 d J Busutill, J Wallace, N Saines 14; R Halpin, G Harvey, T Woodfield 19 d K Manion, P Selman, H Edwards 16; W Binney, C Dart, W Rogan 23 d K Farrell, D Higham, A Garcia 22; P Danswan, J Hord, K Hapgood 28 d J Tranter, T Burt, W Inglis 15; J Kemp, T Harland, J Thompson 19 d E Linder, B Lewis, M Crummy 16; P Cawley, D Gregor, D Schuhmacher 24 d M Gray, M Debono, A Ramage 21; A Meagher, C Smith, A Gibson 37 d N Hicks, K Crowther, B Allen 17; B Proudfoot, A Barnes, P Dean 23 d C Coleman, B Dunium, W Hargraves 19; K Hill, D Buchan, R Rixon 25 d A Daley, M McRae, C Leeson 8; P Brent, R Taylor, P Tootill 24 d D Mitchell, K McIlwain, N Lane 13; F Connors, B Gallagher, B Ryan 27 d T Whyte, F Renner, B O’Grady 11.

August 3 Friday Mixed Pairs & Triples: C Pittman, B Mostyn (winners) 28 d A Reynolds, A Waldron 18; R Soward, N Dunne (r/up) 27 d D Cooper, L Stuart (lucky losers) 11; M McRae, C Leeson 33 d R Halpin, J Wallace (lucky losers) 16; P Brent, A Langridge 21 d K McIlwain, K Hapgood 13; D Higham, J Burrows 22 d M Gray, F Flick 19; K Crowther, G Carnana 21 d B Proudfoot, B Ryan 18; J Hord, B Nesbitt 23 d B Wayte, G Connell 10.
August 4 Saturday Mixed Social Triples. J Ferguson, B Proudfoot, A Barnes (r/up) 22 d R Esler, M Ferguson, R Rixon 19; N Bevan, V Mitchell, B O’Grady 23 d V Lewis, N Larkin, D Buchan (lucky losers) 13; S Juster, R Soward, J Robertson 29 d A Thomson, T Whyte, M Riches 12; F Renner, G Rhodes, D Marsh 21 d L Swetnam, P Gray, M Gray 19; M Soward, T Burt, M Thorman 24 d N Renner, H Irwin, R Marquardt 19; D Eggins, L Stuart 25 d T Riches, A Daley 21; L Lewis, J Rhodes, K Hill 28 d V Lewis, J Reinhardt, R Taylor 14; S Swetnam, D Blatch, B Mathers 21 d W Binney, G Evans, C Leeson 20; J Thomson, E Davidson, R Stuart 31 d D Vaughan, P Hapgood, H Edwards 14.

Jackpot was won by S Juster’s team and reverts to $90 next Saturday.

July 28 Major Singles Championship Final. In a closely fought and absorbing match played over 36 ends with the lead changing regularly in the early rounds, Mike Gray held on to win an excellent match. Results: Mike Gray 31 d Allen Langridge 26. Congratulations Mike.

July 24 Tuesday Self Selected Triples: J Robertson, L Stuart, B Smith (winners) 23 d B Allen, N Anderson, M McKenzie 13; T Whyte, A Meagher, B O’Grady (r/up) 21 d S Reardon, N Larkin, B Nesbitt 18; M Debono, M Gray, A Ramage 30 d C Coleman, B Dunium, P Mazzer (losing mystery margin) 13; R Taylor, G Carter, P Tootill 22 d P Danswan, J Hord, K Hapgood (lucky losers) 16; W Miles, D Reeves, R Irwin 25 d P Cawley, D Gregor, D Osborne 15; F Renner, K Crowther, D Mitchell 20 d E Linder, B Lewis, M Crummy 16; R Halpin, G Harvey, T Woodfield 37 d J Tranter, T Hollingsworth, B Inglis 5; W Wayte, G Connell, J McLellan 23 d W Binney, C Dart, W Rogan 19; P Brent, D Higham, A Garcia 20 d D Hickey, A Langridge, F Flick 20 (ends); R Watt, R Moor, P Miles 23 d B MacLachlan, C Collison, G Ross 20; K Barry, D Nielsen, B Shearman 21 d A Gracie, M Riches, T O’Connor 10; R Soward, P Selman, H Edwards 24 d D Buchan, K Hill, R Rixon 10; F Connors, W Timmings, B Ryan 23 d J Busuttil, J Wallace, N Saines 17; C Leeson, M McRae, A Daley 2- d D Fensom, D Cooper, R Jelfs 16; B Gallagher, K McIlwain, N Lane 28 d J Kemp, T Harland, J Thomson 14.
July 27 Mixed Pairs & Triples: P Brent, A Langridge (winners) 21 d A Reynolds, A Waldron (lucky losers) 19; B Gallagher, B Ryan (r/up) 17 d L Stuart, J Robertson 16; J Bulitude, W Rogan 20 d M McRae, C Leeson (lucky losers) 17; G Connell, J McLellan 23 d M Debono, F Flick 16; D Nielsen, G Harvey 19 d B Proudfoot, P Dean 16; R Halpin, J Wallace 22 d K McIlwain, M Gray 16; F Renner, L McIlwain, N Lane 17 d D Cooper, G Caruana, K Crowther 17 (ends).

July 28 Saturday Mixed Social Triples: N Renner, D Saines, N Saines (winners) 22 d J Campbell, D Cooper, A Daley (lucky losers) 17; R Reinhardt, P Hapgood, P Gray (r/up) 30 d V Mitchell, M Thorman, B Nelson 12; N Bevan, S Juster, J Reinhardt, D Taylor 19 d B Barnes, J Harte, D Eggins, A Barnes 19 (ends); W Binney, D Blatch, R Rixon 24 d F Renner, E Davidson, B Mathers 12; A Thomson, D Higham, L Davis 25 d J Ferguson, B Allen, N Lane 15; J Shumack, E Shumack, D Marsh 25 d L Swetnam, B Proudfoot, D Buchan 17; V Lewis, C Bridges, C Leeson 21 d P Danswan, L McIlwain, L Stuart 20; C Dart, K McIlwain, B O’Grady 26 d D Fensom, J Rhodes, J Robertson 13; J Busuttil, G Rhodes, H Edwards 18 d H Fingleton, T Whyte, M Lewis 15; B Wayte, G Evans, K Hill 21 d H Smith, J Thomson, G Harvey 20; M Hobbs, N Larkin, P Dean 26 d Kevin Barry, J Hord, B Nesbitt 24.

Jackpot not won and rises to $135 next Saturday.

39 members played a 4 Person Ambrose Event. Winners for the day was the team of Greg JOHNSON, Barry CARR, Darryl MACAW & Brian NEILEN with 6 under off the stick, 55 ¾ nett. Balls were given out to scores of 60 ½ or better. Chooks on the front nine to 35 ½. NTP 2nd Blake JOHNSON, 3rd Eric DOLLERY, 8th Graham PHILLIPS, 14th Paul BUCKINGHAM, 17th Mark MERLINO, 18th Barry CARR.

This Sunday Monthly Mug Stroke Event. Upcoming Trips away – Murwillumbah 19/8, Woodburn 26/8, Miami 27 & 28/10. Names to Kel MACEY, bus available.

Barry Carr
Secretary

A cold and miserable morning greeted 23 members who turned up for the 2nd Round of the Club Championships Stroke event. The conditions proved difficult for most players.

Graham BROWN found rare form to return to the Clubhouse the A Grade winner for the day with 69 nett. B Grade was won by Graham COSS also 69 nett. Geoff ELLIOTT proved too good in C Grade with a score of 74 nett. Balls were given out to scores of 73 or better, and chooks were on the front nine to 35 ½ . NTP 2nd & 18th Greg JOHNSON, 3rd Damien LYONS, 8th Murray JOSEPH who also won the eagles nest, landing within 500mm of the hole, 14th Shane JACOBS, 17th Marty JELFS. Championship results : A Grade Scratch Todd CAMPBELL 161, Handicap Bruce CAMPBELL 140, B Grade Scratch and Handicap Graham COSS 173/141, C Grade Scratch Geoff ELLIOTT 190, Handicap Winner to be decided by countback by Max. Contenders Barry JOLLEY, Darren MURNANE & Neil WATSON all on 143. Details next week.
This Sunday 4 Person Ambrose.

Upcoming Trips away – Murwillumbah 19/8, Woodburn 26/8, Miami 27 & 28/10. Names to Kel MACEY, bus available.

Barry Carr
Secretary

July 17 Tuesday Self Selected Triples: F Connors, B Gallagher, W Timmings (winners) 24 d J Tranter, C Phipps, W Inglis 14; B Proudfoot, G Watson, P Dean (r/up) 24 d B MacLachlan, C Collison, G Ross 16; A Langridge, W Hargraves, F Flick (winning margin) 26 d D Buchan, K Hill, R Rixon 18; T Whyte, J Crick, B O’Grady 27 d J Kemp, T Harland, J Thompson (lucky losers) 14; A Garcia, D Higham, J Burrows 23 d A Daley, M McRae, C Leeson 9; S Reardon, N Larkin, B Nesbitt 21 d P Cawley, D Gregor, D Schuhmacher 20; M Gray, M Debono, A Ramage 26 d D Mitchell, L Stuart, J Robertson 13; R Watt, P Miles, R Moor 21 d F Renner, J Gibson, D Reeves 9; A Gracie, M Riches, T O’Connor 23 d E Linder, B Lewis, M Crummy 23 (ends0; T Hollingsworth, G Woodward, J Wallace 29 d J Busuttil, R Soward, R Taylor 7; K Manion, P Selman, H Edwards 29 d C Clark, D Nielsen, B Shearman 11; T Woodfield 19 d P Mazzer 18; C Dart, A Lewis, W Rogan 27 d R Miles, K Crowther, B Allen 16; P Brent, N Anderson, M McKenzie 23 d V Camillo, D Cooper, R Jelfs 21; K McIlwain, V Elms, N Lane 32 d K Hapgood, J Hord, A Barnes 12; W Binney, T Miles 25 d B Willis, D Hickey 16.

July 20 Friday Championship Singles Semi Final: M. Gray 31 d H. Willems 30, A. Langridge 31 d G. Kermode 21. Mixed Pairs & Triples: J. Busitil, J. Hord, B. Nesbitt, 23 [winners] d J. Busitil, L. Stuart, W. Rogan 21; M. McRae, C. Leeson [r/up] 35 d K. Crowther, N. Lane 13; G. Connel, J. McLellan 28 d B. Wayte, K. Beadman 15; D. Nielsen, D. Cooper, G. Harvey 29 d R. Halpin, J. Robertson, J. Wallace 18; C. Pittman, A. Reynolds 36 d M. Debono, F. Flick 15.

July 21 Saturday Mixed Social Triples: J. Thomson, E. Davidson, M. Gray [winners] 24 d B. Gallagher, B. Nelson, L. Davis 18; F. Rennie, G. Evans, A. Daley [r/up] 27 d P. Danswan, M. Soward, D. Marsh 16; B. Wayte, B. Gordon, J. Whitmore 25 d M. Hobbs, J. Rienhardt, N. Lane 15; S. Juster, N. Larkin, H. Edwards 25 d J. Rhodes, R. Stuart, A. Barnes 14; V. Lewis, T. Riches G. Harvey 19 d P. Hapgood, R. Soward. V. Farrell 17; G. Rhodes, L. McIlwain, S. Mison 29 d June Ferguson, L. Swetman, L. Jackson 14; S. Swetman, M. Riches, P. Gray d N. Bevan V. Mitchell, C. Leeson 10; Jack Ferguson, H. Irwin, J. Robertson, d W. Binney, D. Blatch, R.Rixon 14; N. Renner, D. Eggins, B. Mathes 29 d H. Finglton, D. Mitchell, B. O’ Grady 14;

July 13& 14 Major Singles 2nd round: H Willems 31 d J McLellan 27; A Langridge 31 d A Waldron 10; G Kermode 31 d C Pittman 10; M Gray 31 d F Reardon 13.

July 10 Tuesday Self Selected Triples: R Watt, R Moor, P Miles (winners) 24 d A Barnes, J Wallace, N Saines 19; Coleman, B Dunium, P Mazzer (r/up) 23 d K Condon, A Langridge, F Flick 20; F Renner, W Miles, D Reeves 25 d A Gracie, M Riches, T O’Connor (mystery losing margin) 16; P Selman, H Edwards, K Manion 24 d F Connors, W Timmings, B Ryan 16; B Proudfoot, G Watson, P Dean 28 d N Hicks, C Smith, A Meagher 14; K Manion, V Elmes, N Lane 20 d E Linder, B Lewis, M Crummy 13; M Debono, M Gray, A Ramage 24 d K Farrell, D Higham, A Garcia 19; R Halpin, G Harvey, T Woodfield 25 d K Barry, D Nielsen, B Shearman 14; J Kemp, T Harland, A Gibson 27 d J Tranter, C Phipps, W Inglis 11; K Hill, D Buchan, R Rixon 34 d J Busuttil, N Mulholland, J Hord 15; S Reardon, N Larkin, B Nesbitt 22 d A Daley, M McRae, C Leeson 17; L Binney, D Osborne, W Harris 18 d T Whyte, J Shearman, B O’Grady 18 (ends); C Clark, B MacLachlan, C Colleson 25 d P Cawley, D Gregor, B Gallagher 18; R Taylor, G Carter, P Tootell 25 d J Gibson, N Anderson, M McKenzie 18; J Thompson, D Mitchell, J Robertson 31 d D Fensom, D Cooper, R Jelfs 11.

July 13 Friday Mixed Pairs & Triples: F Renner, R Halpin, J Wallace (winners) 22 d D Cooper, P Dean, J Robertson 14; K McIlwain, M Gray 27 d T Nielsen, G Harvey (lucky losers) 17; G Watson, M Debono 25 d J Hord, B Nesbitt 23; P Cawley, M Cawley 23 d B Bullock, D Elphick 23 (ends); Rae, C Leeson 20 d C Smith, F Flick 18.

July 14 Saturday Mixed Social Triples: L Jackson, B Proudfoot, A Daley (winners) 29 d J Harte, R Rixon, N Lane 15; W Binney, D Blatch, M Lewis (r/up) 20 d J Thompson, H Irwin, H Edwards 17; J Shumack, E Shumack, L Davis 35 d C Dart, S Juster, D Buchan (lucky losers) 9; B Willis, T Whyte, W Harris 24 d A Thompson, N Larkin, P Dean 16; Jack Ferguson, D Eggins, R Marquardt 27 d V Lewis, D Gray, C Leeson 12; N Bevan, J Reinhardt, B Nelson 19 d E Thorman, M Thorman, J Crick 15; V Mitchell, L McIlwain, B O’Grady 24 d D Marsh, C Bridges, G Harvey 12; M Willis, P Hapgood, J Robertson 21 d June Ferguson, R Taylor, B Mathers 15; N Renner, E Davidson, J Hollingsworth 28 d J Busuttil, D Mitchell, K Hill 17.

Jackpot not won and increases to $105 next Saturday.

July 7 Major Singles 1st round: A Waldron 31 d R Moor 12

July 3 Tuesday Self selected Triples: N Hicks J Hord, J Robertson (winners) 34 d J Kemp, T Harland, R Gibson 11; A Meagher, C Smith, A Gibson (r/up) 32 d E Linder, B Lewis, M Crummy 8; T Whyte, D Nancarrow, B O’Grady (winning margin) 25 d T Patch, J Wallace, N Saines 12; A Langridge, W Hargraves, F Flick 20 d B Allen, K Condon, C Beddoes (lucky losers)18; D Fenson, D Cooper, R Jelfs 16 d J Gibson, K McIlwain, B Gallagher 14; J Thomson, V Elmes, N Mulholland 21 d K Barry, J Shearman, B Shearman 10; C Coleman, B Dunium, P Mazzer 29 d R Watt, P Miles, R Moor 23; K Farrell, D Higham, A Garcia 23 d M Debono, M Gray, A Ramage 20; C Clark, T Woodfield, L Stuart 20 d D Mitchell, J Nelson, J Lyon 14; A Gracie, F Renner, T O’Connor 17 d E Studley, T Hollingsworth, D Reeves 14; K Hill, D Buchan, R Rixon 28 d W Binney, M Lewis, W Harris 19; F Connors, V Camillo, B Ryan 19 d J Tranter, C Phipps, W Inglis 13; B Proudfoot, G Watson, P Dean 35 d N Anderson, R Taylor, M McKenzie 9; A Daley, M McRae, C Leeson 26 d B McLachlan, C Collison, G Ross 13.

July 6 Friday Mixed Pairs & Triples: A Waldron, G Kermode (winners) 25 d B Proudfoot, P Dean 12; J Ovenden, B Ovenden (r/up) 25 d C Woolnough, R Woolnough (lucky losers) 14; D Cooper, J Robertson 24 d F Renner, J Wallace 17; K McIlwain, M Gray 29 d G Watson, M Debono 12; C Smith, F Flick 19 d P Brent, A Langridge 10; J Hord, B Nesbitt 18 d M McRae, C Leeson 11.

July 7 Saturday Pennant Appreciation Day: A Thomson, P Gray, M Gray (winners) 21 d Jack Ferguson, V Farrell, K Farrell 14; H Smith, J Thomson, N Lane (r/up) 14 d N Renner, B Gordon, B Nelson 11; J Shumack, E Shumack, R Taylor 29 d J Campbell, D Cooper, B Gallagher (lucky losers)8; R Ester, R Marquardt, B Nesbitt 25 d V Mitchell, D Saines, N Saines 13; T Whyte, K Hill 28 d J Hord, G Watson 15; N Hicks, J Lyon, A Barnes 23 d A Gracie, D Eggins, A Langridge 21; W Binney, D Blatch, H Edwards 30 d F Renner, J Rhodes, D Buchan 17; S Juster, H Erwin, J Robertson 22 d J Watson, G Evans, B O’Grady 17; B Willis, L Storm, D Marsh 19 d June Ferguson, M Willis, N Mulholland 18; N Bevan, L McIlwain, A Daley 25 d L Swetnam, N Larkin, C Leeson 12; D Mitchell, B Malcolm, M Debono 21 d S Malcolm, E Davidson, B Ovenden 21 (ends).
Jackpot won by H Edwards Team and reverts to $90 next Saturday.

8th July – Ballina took on Murwillumbah in the first round of the Peter Clout Shield. 24 members played a stableford event. Ballina have taken an early lead in the contest with the return match at Murwillumbah on the 19th of August. Local winners for the day were A Grade Graham PHILLIPS 36, R/Up Greg JOHNSON 35. B Grade Graham COSS 39 from Mick PATCH on c/b. C Grade Winner Paul BUCKINGHAM 42, R/Up Barry JOLLEY and Geoff ELLIOTT 36.

Murwillumbah players took all of the NTP prizes, except for the 18th won by Kel MACEY. Balls to 34 points, Chooks on Front nine to 21.

15th July – 36 members played in the first round of the Club Stroke Championships. Perfect conditions greeted players, and with quick greens, some good scores were recorded. Winners for the day were A Grade Bruce CAMPBELL 68 nett from Todd CAMPBELL 71, B Grade Graham COSS 72 nett on c/b from Marty JELFS. C Grade Neil WATSON 66 nett from Barry JOLLEY 67. Scoring for the day was close in all grades. In A Grade 4 players are within 6 shots of the lead, B Grade 7 players, C Grade 6 players.
NTP : 2nd John MURPHY, 3rd Greg JOHNSON, 8th Todd CAMPBELL, 14th Graham COSS, 17th Rob WOOD, 18th Marty JELFS. Chooks were on the back nine to 35 and balls were given to scores of 72 or better.

Next Week – Round Two of Championships.
Upcoming Events – Murwillumbah Trip 19.08.07, Miami 27 & 28.10.07.

You may have seen the recent ClubsNSW television campaign that echoes sentiments along the lines of … ‘This is your club now’ and
‘At your club, everybody’s welcome’. So what are they really getting at? Recent changes impacting on all clubs across New South Wales have meant that clubs are now placing an increasing emphasis on becoming even better havens for great food, entertainment
and recreation. It’s that simple.

Indoor smoking bans come into effect on July 2 in all licensed premises and our clubs are ready for such change – in fact – we’re embracing this change and are looking to improve our service across the board for the enjoyment of all patrons – existing and potential. Our new outdoor areas will boast some of the best river views in town!

And here’s some food for thought … A third successive win in the ClubsNSW Chef’s Table Culinary Competition is indeed proof that we continue to serve up some of the best tucker in the state! The all-new ground floor facilities (new food service areas, lounges, ports bar etc.) at the Ballina RSL will provide the icing on the cake.

We are also focusing on constantly improving the swag of entertainment on offer at both of our clubs. The Big Gigs have had many chuckling in the aisles whilst our upcoming Candlelight Dinner Shows are set to impress. And there’ll be some great family entertainment with Dorothy the Dinosaur and the Junior Star Finder Competition. It will be particularly rewarding to see more
local talent showcased in this year’s singing competitions – they’re a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon!

What a journey …and it’s not over yet by a long shot. Keep on travelling with us, sit back and enjoy the ride. I can only imagine … as I’m sure you can …that you’ll soon be stretching those legs and taking a stroll along the boardwalk!

This is your club now. We’re for you.

– Bill Coulter

to say that there is ‘a lot’ happening in the NSW Club Industry and on our own doorstep at the moment would be a drastic understatement … to say the least!

On behalf of our Board of Directors, I wish to acknowledge the magnificent and ongoing efforts of our entire management team and staff – our ‘Construction Crew’ – (in all departments and across both of our clubs) for rising to the occasion and facing recent industry changes with considerable success. Business as usual doesn’t happen without sound planning and lots of hard work and endurance.

It’s now a well-known fact that the Ballina RSL Club is undergoing major renovations. The Ground Floor is being totally transformed and we look forward to revealing it to you in coming months.

I would like to extend warm thanks to all of our members and visitors for the way in which you have been embracing all of our various changes throughout the course of the year. The movement of our club operations from the Ground Floor to the First Floor was Accepted in such good grace. I understand that the relocation may have caused some inconvenience, particularly to older members, and I do apologise for this. Your loyalty and tolerance is greatly appreciated.

So as the industry changes, so are we changing … and … we are doing so in ways that ensure the betterment of facilities and infrastructure for our entire community. It can be said that human beings often resist change due to being creatures of habit. Well … we’re looking forward to influencing new lifestyle habits and creating some wonderful new memories with the enjoyable experiences that we can continue to offer as a result of embracing an exciting club future! Our members and visitors will be bestowed with an immensely comfortable club – a safe place where the whole family can relax.

See you there. Our clubs are there for you. They’re for you.

– Bob Grant

June 29 Major Singles 1st Round: H Willems 31 d P Dean 25

Annual Bowls Carnival Results:
June 29 Mixed Pairs Winners: A Reynolds, J Rhodes 2w +28; R/up D Higham, G Evans 2W +15 on countback; 3rd B Cornwall, H Cornwall 2W +15; Best round K Farrell, V Farrell +15.

June 30 Mens Triples Winners: B Mostyn, N Dunne, H Willems 2W + 27; R/up G Reynolds, G Simons, G Maloney 2W +26; 3rd A Woodhouse, D Peters, K Condon 2W +21; Best round C Leeson, M McRae, A Daley on countback.

July 1 Mens Pairs Winners: B Allen, R Reardon 2W +31; R/up F Flick, B Hargraves 2W + 29; 3rd C Smith, A Meagher 1 1/2W on countback; Best round N Dunne, B Mostyn +29

June 30 Saturday Mixed Social Triples: June Ferguson, L McIlwain, M Ferguson (winners) 25 d Jack Ferguson, V Lewis, M Riches 19; D Blatch, A Percy 25 d M Wanless, B Nelson (lucky losers) 16; J Shumack, E Shumack, P Gray 23 d M Soward, T Riches, G Evans 11; S Juster, L Storm, D Marsh 19 d A Gracie, J Reinhardt, R Percy 11.

Ballina RSL Snooker Club members have not been sitting around since the snooker tables were removed from the RSL Club, whilst club renovations are being carried out.

Firstly the snooker club committee and members assisted with the removal of the tables, they have been holding regular committee meetings to keep members together while no games are being played. However, some members have had some games at the Lismore Workers Club, to keep their skills in tact!

A barbeque was held and some fishing done at Bill Palmer’s (Snooker Club President) house, then the members got involved with fund raising at a trivia night to assist Chris Hendry and his mum to go to China. Chris will be competing in Shanghai at the World Special Olympics where he will take part in several Track and Field Events. Chris, we wish you the best of luck!

Special thanks must go to the Board and Management of the Ballina RSL Club Ltd for the donation of $1,000 to assist Chris in his travels.

With more fundraising to be completed, the Snooker Club has organized a charity golf day at Wardell Sports Club on the 29th of July and everyone is asked to join in.

To book your hit off time, Phone Sue Morton on: 02 66 834 399

When the snooker tables are back in September the Snooker Club intends to arrange a competition involving the RSL Club Management, Staff and the Snooker Club Members.

Tuesday, June 19th - Mens self selected triples: P Danswan, J Hord, K Hapgood (winners)25 d T Patch, J Wallace, N Saines 24; A Daley, M McRae, C Leeson(R/up) 26 d J Gibson, N Anderson, M McKenzie 13; K Barry, D Neilsen, B Shearman 21(Margin) d D Meaney, G Carter, P Tootall 19; D Fensom, C Smith, A Gibson 22 d K Kermode, D Percy, N Maish (lucky losers)14; M Gray, M Debono, A Ramage 29 d C Coleman, B Dunian, P Mazzer 8; P Cawley,D Gregor, D Schumacker 21 d D Mitchell, R Dallas, Bill Stewart 21(ends); K Farrell, D Higham, A Garcia 39 d T Burt, G Connell, J McLellan 11; A Langridge, W Hargreaves, F Flick 24 d B McLachlan, C Colleson, G Ross 17; W Binney, M Lewis, W Harris 23 d R Soward, J Shearman, C Beddoes 17; N Hicks, V Elmes, A Barnes 30 d S Thompson, D Brannigan, G Walters 18; Whyte, J Crick, B O’Grady 16 d S Reardon, N Larkin, B Nesbitt 16 (ends) F Connors, M Crummy, W Timmins 27 d V Camillo, R Jelfs, K McIllwain 9; G Badenoch, T Harland, R Gibson 31 d E Linder, J Thompson, K Maniion 13; A Gracie, M Riches, T Connors 28 d J Tranter, C Phipps, W Inglis 17; K Hill, D Buchan, R Rixon 31 d B Proudfoot, B Gallagher, G Watson 14; J Robertson, L Stuart, B Smith 20 d R Watt, P Miles, R Moor 12

Friday, June, 22nd Mixed Pairs: G Watson, M McKenzie (winners) 24 d D Cooper, J Robertson 15; C Smith, F Flick 27(R/up) d K Locke, F Maple 7; D Higham, M Debono 18 d A Reynolds, A Waldron(lucky losers)18; R Soward, C Beddoes 29 d L Stuart, C Leeson 11(l losers); B Proudfoot, J Wallace 21 d J Forster, C Forster 17; B Gallagher, A Barnes 29 d G Harvey, G Kermode 23; M Gray, J Rennie 24 d J Hord, B Nesbitt 10

Major Singles - M Gray 31 d A Reynolds, 19; J McLellan 31 d B Proudfoot 22; A Langridge 34 d K McIllwain 14

Saturday, June 23rd Mixed triples - games washed out.

Entries are still being accepted for the Clubs annual carnival to be held this Friday,29th-Mixed Pairs,Saturday,30th Mens Triples and Sunday 1st Mens Pairs.

18 members played a 4BBB + Individual Stableford Event in cold and wet weather off the back markers. Greg JOHNSON and Barry CARR won the teams event with 45 points from Johnny STANTON and Paul BUCKINGHAM on 44. Individual Winner was Dave MCFADDEN 36 beating Paul BUCKINGHAM 35. Balls were given out to 42 points or better, chooks were on the front nine to 24. NTP 2nd Geoff ELLIOTT, 3rd Greg JOHNSON, 8th Bruce CAMPBELL and 14th Barry CARR. This Sunday sees the Monthly Mug up for grabs. This day is also the qualifying round for the Individual Matchplay Championship. Good luck.

24 players took to the Ballina Course for an Irish 4BBB + Individual Stableford Event. Scoring was close with the winners for the day being the team of Ben LEGGE, Darren MURNANE, Neil WATSON & Bruce CAMPBELL with 116 points from Marty JELFS, Richard TYSON, Mark MERLINO & David HOWARD 114 points.

Individual winner was Darren MURNANE 43, runner up Graham BROWN 38 points. Balls were given out to 113 points, and chooks were on the back nine to 57. NTP 2nd Chris IZZARD, 3rd Marty JELFS, 8th Al WALSH, 14th Steve SCHOFIELD, 17th Graham BROWN, 18th Pat O’NEILL. Welcome back to Chappo after a 2 month lay off. Heard he struggled a bit with 2 airswings on one hole.

Next WEEK: Trip to Yamba. Bus leaving Golf Club 5am, RSL Club 5.10am, Westower Tavern 5.20am (Don’t be late).

Barry Carr
Secretary

June 5 Tuesday Self selected Triples: P Cawley, D Gregor, D Schuhmacher (winners on ends) 17 d S Reardon, N Larkin, B Nesbitt 17; A Langridge, W Hargraves, F Flick (r/up) 33 d K Beadman, M McRae, C Leeson 8; E Linder, H Edwards, K Manion (winning margin) 24 d P Danswan, R Taylor, J Hord 13; T Woodfield, R Halpin, G Harvey 18 d B MacLachlan, C Colleson, G Ross (lucky losers on ends) 18; N Hicks, A Gibson, C Smith 26 d J Gibson, J Wallace, N Saines 22; C Coleman, B Dunium, P Mazzer 21 d D Mitchell, G Watson, D Hickey 10; P Brent, N Anderson, M McKenzie 21 d M Gray, M Debono, A Ramage 16; K Farrell, D Higham, A Garcia 26 d J Robertson, L Stuart, B Smith 14; J Nelson, P Percy, N Maish 21 d R Watt, R Miles, R Moor 21 (ends); K Barry, D Nielsen, B Shearman 28 d V Camillo, D Cooper, R Jelfs 13; B Proudfoot, B Gallagher, P Dean 26 d T Whyte, R L’Hotelier, B O’Grady 13; K Hill; D Buchan, R Rixon 31 d A Gracie, M Riches, T O’Connor 9; V Elmes, F Connors, P Tootill 23 d J Kemp, T Harland, R Gibson 16; A Lewis, J Thomson, J Shearman 26 d W Binney, T Burt, N Craddock 14; J Tranter, C Phipps, B Inglis 19 d F Renner, R Soward, K McIlwain 13

June 8 Friday Mixed Pairs & Triples: D Higham, J Brown (winners) 23 d G Watson, M McKenzie 19; R Halpin, J Wallace, P Dean (r/up) 16 d D Cooper, B Proudfoot, J Robertson 14; A Waldron, C Beddoes (lucky losers) d A Reynolds, K McIlwain 9; M Gray, J Rennie 25 d L McIlwain, G Kermode (lucky losers) 14; M McRae, C Leeson 23 d J Hord, B Nesbitt 15; L Stuart, F Flick 18 d G Connell, J McLellan 17; M Debono, G Harvey 23 d P Brent, A Langridge 19.

June 9 Saturday Mixed Social Triples Jackpot: J Thomson, B Bennett, W Harris (winners) 25 d D Fensom, P Gray, M Gray 16; Y Schuhmacher, D Saines, N Saines (r/up) 21 d P Hapgood, M Ferguson, D Schuhmacher 9; June Ferguson, C Bridges, G Harvey 20 d L England, D Blatch, C Leeson (lucky losers) 18; R Taylor, G Kermode, A Daley 27 d K McDonald, B Gallagher, L Davis 16; N Renner, D Mitchell, G Watson 26 d Jack Ferguson, G Evans, J Crick 25; J Watson, T Whyte, L Stuart 37 d B Barnes, M Thorman, A Barnes 18; R Reinhardt, M Riches, H Edwards 17 d J Harte, T Riches, B Mathers 16; A Thomson, T Burt, D Buchan 21 d F Renner, V Farrell, K Farrell 17; A Gracie, L McIlwain, R Rixon 29 d W Binney, J Reinhardt, D Marsh 17; J Shumack, E Shumack, J Robertson 23 d H Irwin, K McIlwain, B O’Grady 12.

Jackpot not won and rises to $135 next Saturday.

May 15 Tuesday Self selected Triples: Rain prevented play

May 18 Friday Mixed Pairs & Triples: M McRae, C Leeson (r/up on ends) 19 d P Brent, A Langridge 19; D Nielsen, G Harvey 34 d F Renner, M McKenzie (luck losers); C Smith, F Flick 22 d R Soward, C Beddoes 19; D Cooper, J Robertson 31 d L McIlwain, A Daley 16; M Debono, W Rogan 20 d L Stuart, K Beadman 12.

May 19 Saturday Mixed Social Triples Jackpot: P Hapgood, J Reinhardt, J Hord (winners) 15 d N Renner, L McIlwain, K McIlwain 13 d A Gracie, M Ferguson, J Robertson (r/up) 21 d L England, T Riches, D Buchan 20; V Lewis, V Farrell, K Farrell 28 d H Smith, T Burt, E Davidson (lucky losers) 14; D Mitchell, J Nelson, W Rogan 20 d J Watkins, G Connell, W Harris 19; B Barnes, B Proudfoot, A Barnes 33 d N Bevan, J Rhodes, B Mathis 7; V King, D Blatch, G Harvey 24 d G Rhodes, B Shepherd, A Daley 16; Y Schuhmacher, M Willis, H Edwards 16 d F Hungerford, P Gray, M Riches 15; J Shumack, E Shumack, C Leeson 25 d J Thomson, S Hungerford, T Shepherd 14; H Fingleton, N Larkin, D Marsh 25 d Jack Ferguson, R Soward, D Lee 10; A Thomson, R Marquardt, L Davis 24 d B Willis, M Soward, B O’ Grady 11; W Binney, V Mitchell, T Whyte 18 d L Swetnam, N Craddock, K Hill 18 (ends); M Jacobi, R Stuart, C Dart 31 d June Ferguson, G Evans, R Rixon 14; F Renner, D Eggins, M Thorman 21 d J Harte, J Crick, B Gallagher 14.

The $255 Jackpot was won by T Burt’s team and reverts to $90 next Saturday.

For the third year running a pair of chefs working at an RSL Club on the Far North Coast has walked away with NSW’s largest culinary award, the Chef’s Table. Gerhard Spatz & Nathan Sherwood of Ballina RSL have taken the top spot despite the competition of more than 2,000 chef pairings, some from the largest clubs in NSW. The Chef’s Table award required chefs construct a three course meal using foods costing no more than $20 per person. With two judges in the kitchen and another on the restaurant floor, the pair then prepared their personally designed meal for 20 people.

The winning three course meal is:

Entrée: Baked Blue Eye Cod with Capsicum Piperade and Truffled Pea Mash, Fish Jus

Main: Beef in Pastry Spinach, Eshallot and Mushroom Farce, Asparagus, Madeira Jus. Accompanied with a Salad of Wild Roquet, Traviso Radichio, Truss Cherry Tomato, Roquefort Dressing

Desert: Baked Zabaglione Ice Cream. Cherry, Walnut and Chocolate Brownie, Malt Anglaise, Candied Banana and Italian Meringue.

ClubsNSW Chairman Peter Newell said clubs today are focusing on food like never before.

“Club dining is today very much at the high end of the restaurant industry. “Clubs have always offered excellent service which is of course a very important part of the overall dining experience. The difference now is that clubs are out there recruiting chefs, even employing directly from overseas.”

“Gerhard and Nathan’s win is one the entire Far North Coast should be proud of. To win three years running when competing against chefs from some of the most successful clubs in Australia is testament to their skill and creativity.

“By purchasing local produce and using their significant buying power, clubs have been able to lift the quality of their menus but without charging exorbitant prices," he said.

June 3 Major Pairs Championships: Semi Finals: A Miles, H Willems 26 d R Moor, J McLellan 8

May 29 Tuesday Self selected Triples: Rain prevented play

June 1 Friday Mixed Pairs & Triples: R Soward, C Beddoes (winners) 33 d A Reynolds, A Waldron (lucky losers) 15; L Stuart, K Beadman (r/up) 18 d D Cooper, J Robertson 17; P Brent, M McKenzie 22 d R Halpin, J Wallace 12; M Debono, G Harvey 29 d S Roberts, G Kermode 17; J Lyon, A Barnes 23 d C Brown, D Brown 18; C Smith, F Flick 19 d M Gray, J Rennie 19 (ends); N Smith, J Collins 35 d K McIlwain, B Gallagher 8; J Thomson, C Leeson 23 d L McIlwain, F Renner 17

June 2 Saturday Mixed Social Triples Jackpot: D Fensom, L McIlwain, C Leeson (winners) 28 d L England, F MacLachlan, W Harris 18; C Dart, P Muscat, R Perry (r/up) 27 d T Whyte, F Wright, D Brown 13; B Fern, R Soward, B Nelson 21 d A Percy, M Thorman, L Jongeblood (lucky losers)13; R Reinhardt, P Gray, M Gray 25 d Jack Ferguson, M Soward, P Dean 11; G Rhodes, K McDonald, B Mathers 20 d L Lennox, B MacLachlan, R Rixon 17; A Thomson, D Saines, N Saines 16 d J Harte, B Proudfoot, L Davis 15; H Fingleton, J Lennox, G Connell 21 d June Ferguson, L Brown, M Riches 11; B Barnes, D Blatch, B Gallagher, A Barnes 24 d N Renner, J Lyon, R Stuart, H Edwards 17; V Lewis, N Craddock, D Marsh 22 d V Mitchell, T Riches, L Stuart 18; S Juster, G Evans, G Harvey 25 d H Irwin, J Rhodes, M Lewis 21; P Danswan, J Reinhardt, J Hord 21 d W Binney, B Gordon, D Mitchell 12; J Thomson, J Crick, D Buchan 22 d A Gracie, T Burt, E Davidson 12; J Shumack, E Shumack, B O’Grady 27 d P Hapgood, R Marquardt, K Hapgood 8; F Renner, L Swetnam, A Daley 22 d M Jacobi, M McIlwain, J Robertson 13.

Jackpot not won and rises to $120 next Saturday.

Major Pairs Championships:
May 18 Qtr Finals: F Reardon, A Waldron 29 d K McIlwain, J Lyon 15; R Moor, J McLellan 19 d K Hapgood, A Barnes 18; B Shearman, D Elphick 24 d J Hord, B Nesbitt 12; A Miles, H Willems 26 d S Roberts, G Kermode 11; P Brent, A Langridge d E Davidson, B Gallagher (withdrawn). May 25 Semi Finals: T Neilson, G Harvey 29 d F Reardon, A Waldron 9; M Debono, W Rogan 18 d P Brent, A Langridge (lucky losers) 13; A Miles, H Willems (r/up) 27 d B Shearman, D Elphick 14.

May 22 Tuesday Self selected Triples: D Meaney, G Carter, P Tootell (winners) 30 d K Barry, D Nielsen, B Shearman 12; C Coleman, B Dunium, P Mazzer (r/up) 28 d T Whyte, D Maish, B O’Grady 9; J Robertson, L Stuart, B Smith (winning margin) 30 d K Hapgood, J Hord, A Barnes 6; N Hicks, T Patch, J Wallace 24 d V Camillo, D Cooper, R Jelfs (lucky losers) 18; A Meagher, C Smith, A Gibson 20 d B MacLachlan, C Colleson, G Ross 16; F Connors, W Timmings, B Ryan 22 d D Mitchell, K McIlwain, J Lyon 19; K Farrell, D Higham, A Garcia 21 d M Gray, A Ramage, W Rogan 17; K Beadman, M McRae, C Leeson 21 d P Brent, N Anderson, M McKenzie 14; A Langridge, W Hargraves, F Flick 22 d R Halpin, G Harvey, T Woodfield 9; W Binney, M Lewis, W Harris 18 d K Hill, D Buchan, R Rixon 17; V Elmes, N Maish, B Allen 23 d F Renner, R Soward, C Beddoes 16; J Tranter, C Phipps, B Inglis 30 d J Kemp, T Harland, B Gibson 13; N Craddock, N Larkin, B Nesbitt 23 d R Watt, D Hickey, R Moor 21; J Thomson, B Gallagher, T Shepherd 24; d P Cawley, M Debono, D Schuhmacher 14; H Edwards, K Manion, P Selman 25 d A Gracie, M Riches, T O’Connor 12; E Linder, R Burrows, T Burt 35 d R Brown, T Hollingsworth, R Taylor 14.

May 25 Friday Mixed Pairs & Triples: L Stuart, J Robertson (winners) 21 d M McRae, C Leeson 18; K McIlwain, M Gray 26 d D Cooper, J Wallace (lucky losers0 13; V Stewart, G Stewart 24 d L McIlwain, B Gallagher 13; J Hord, B Nesbitt 28 d K Beadman, M McKenzie 10; D Higham, J Burgess 22 d M Greenhalgh, A Reynolds 11; B Proudfoot, P Dean 21 d C Smith, F Flick 19.

May 26 Saturday Mixed Social Triples Jackpot: N Renner, V Mitchell, M Riches (winners) 26 d R Esler, W Binney, P Gray 17; H Fingleton, R Taylor, R Rixon (r/up) 21 d E Davidson, T Burt, T Shepherd 18; H Smith, D Mitchell, N Larkin 29 d P Hapgood, T Riches, M Lewis 9lucky losers0 11; G Morrissey, R Mathers 16 d M Ferguson, L Davis 12; C Dart, R Marquardt 29 d K McDonald, K McIlwain 12; H Irwin, R Borrows, B Mathers 17 d G Mathers, L McIlwain, L Dempsey; B Willis, M Willis, B Nesbitt 28 d Jack Ferguson, R Reinhardt, M Thorman 9; T Hill, J Reinhardt, J Crick 27 d E Thorman, B Proudfoot, A Daley 23; B Barnes, D Blatch, A Barnes 26 d Y Schuhmacher, T Whyte, K Hill 19; J Shumack, E Shumack, C Leeson 22 d S Swetnam, V Camillo, W Harris 13; A Thompson, G Evans, J Hord 24 d Jack Ferguson, B Shepherd, L Swetnam 21 ; P Danswan, F Renner, J Robertson 23 d J Thompson, J Harte, B O’Grady 13; A Gracie, B Bennet, D Buchan 23 d N Bevan, J Rhodes, H Edwards 11.

Members took to the Course for a 4BBB & Individual Stableford Event. Rod and Lee BARNETT won the team event with 47 points. Individual Winner was Graham COSS with 39 on a c/b from Greg JOHNSON. Balls were given to team scores of 44 or better and chooks on the front nine to 23. NTP : 2nd Graham BROWN, 3rd Richard TYSON, 8th Ji MACEY, 14th Greg JOHNSON, 17th Dave ROWAN, 18th Geoff ELLIOTT.

In the 4BBB Championship, the final has been decided after Browny took on the team of Al WALSH and Geoff ELLIOTT by himself, losing 6/4. The final will be between Kel MACEY/Graham COSS and Al and Geoff. I hear the big hitting Pat O’NEILL managed to hit his tee further than the ball on the 1st hole. NEXT TWO WEEKS : Golf at Mullumbimby (Stableford), early tee off from 6am before their local Pennants hit off.

Barry Carr
Secretary

STATE OF ORIGIN 2007 - Watch it Live on the Big Screen
FREE HOT DOGS AT HALF TIME FOR ALL MEMBERS PLUS THE CHANCE TO WIN GREAT TOOHEYS PRIZES IN OUR MEMBERS ONLY PROMOTION
(limit 1 hot dog per member)
GAME DATES

State of Origin 1 - Wednesday, May 27

State of Origin 2 - Wednesday, June 13

State of Origin 3 - Wednesday, July 4

Kick Off at 8pm each game

STATE OF ORIGIN MEMBERS ONLY PROMOTION
Purchase a Schooner of Tooheys New, Old, XXXX Gold or Hahn Lite between 7pm & 10pm on any State of Origin night and go in the draw to win one of these great prizes:

1st Prize - Tooheys 90 litre Esky
2nd Prize - Tooheys Tee-Shirt and Cap
3rd Prize - Travel Bag and Backpack
Drawn at conclusion of Origin 3 - Wednesday, Juy 4 at River Street Club (TPL 06/05924)

May 8 Tuesday Self selected Triples: P Danswan, J Hord, K Hapgood (winners) 21 d R Soward, V Elmes, N Lane 19;anter, C Phipps, V Camillo (r/up) 20 d J Kemp, T Harland, B Gibson 14; N Anderson, A Daley, C Leeson (winning margin) 22 d J Robertson, L Stuart, B Smith 15; A Gracie, M Riches, T O’Connor 26 d A Lewis, W Binney, J Lyon (lucky losers) 11; J Thomson, M Debono, T Shepherd 33 d R Halpin, G Harvey, T Woodfield 15; M Maclachlan, C Colleson, G Ross 26 d T Burt, J McLellan, D Hickey 13; B Proudfoot, B Gallagher, P Dean 19 d W Hargraves, F Flick, A Langridge 15; J Gibson, T Patch, N Saines 22 d D Cooper, R Jelfs, A Barnes 18; D Buchan, C Beddoes, R Rixon 27 d T Whyte, J Crick, B O’Grady 19; C Coleman, B Dunium, P Mazzer 17 d D Higham, K Farrell, N Maish 12; R Watt, R Miles, R Moor 21 d L Hamilton, A Ramage, W Rogan 11; F Connors, W Timmings, B Ryan 21 d E Lindner, P Cawley, D Schuhmacher 17; N Hicks, A Gibson, C Smith 24 d H Edwards, K Manion, P Selman 18.

May 11 Friday Mixed Pairs & Triples: Rain prevented play.

May 12 Saturday Mixed Social Triples Jackpot: B Shepherd, N Craddock, D Marsh (winners) d A Thomson, T Riches, B O’Grady 13; J Shumack, E Shumack, W Rogan (r/up) 22 d H Smith, V Mitchell, J Crick (lucky losers) 11; P Danswan, N Larkin, M Riches 23 d V Lewis, J Reinhardt, R Marquardt 22; B Barnes, J Cochran, A Barnes 23 d B Willis, M Soward, M Lewis 19; H Fingleton, R Stuart, W Harris 21 d W Binney, M Willis, G Harvey 20; Barbara Nesbitt, Barry Nesbitt 18 d E Davidson, T Shepherd 16; L Swetnam, B Proudfoot, J Lyon 29 d N Bevan, M Ferguson, D Eggins 18; M Jacobi, J Nelson, J Robertson 19 d A Gracie, T Whyte, R Rixon 16; J Thomson, T Burt, C Leeson 23 d R Soward, H Edwards, D Buchan 16; Jack Ferguson, R Reinhardt, B Mathews 28 d June Ferguson, P Gray, A Daley 7.

After 4 draws the Jackpot was not won and rises to $255 next Saturday.

Mothers Day saw 35 members turn up for 4 Person Ambrose Event played in excellent conditions. Winners for the day were the flash Golf Cart group of Bruce Campbell, Rod Rose, Neil Watson and Billy Knowles, returning with a score of 56 1/8 nett.
Balls were given out to scores of 58 ½ or better, chooks were on the back nine. NTP 2 B Locke, 3rd Vic Macey, 8th Steve Schofield, 14th Graham Coss, 17th R Legg, 18th B Brooks. Next week 2nd Round 4BBB Championship + Individual Stableford.

Coming up Golf at Mullumbimby on 27/5 and 3/6 due to Pennants. Names of those attending to Kel Macey please.

Barry Carr
Secretary

May 4 Major Pairs Championship 1st round: M Debono, W Rogan 27 d C Pittman, A Reynolds (lucky losers) 13; T Neilson, G Harvey 21 d B Proudfoot, P Dean 20 (extra end)

May 1 Tuesday Self selected Triples: N Hicks, N Craddock, V Camillo (winners) 28 d J Thomson, E Linder, N Maish 27; H Edwards, K Manion, P Selman (r/up) 20 d R Jelfs, K McIlwain, A Barnes 16; T Whyte, J Crick, B O’Grady 22 d D Cooper, D Lee, J Lyon (losing margin) 13; V Elmes, R Brown, N Lane 26 d J Tranter, C Phipps, B Inglis (lucky losers) 14; C Coleman, M Thorman, B Dunium 22 d R Soward, C Smith, A Meagher 18; A Gracie, M Riches, T O’Connor 16 d L Hamilton, T Harland, B Gibson 12; K Farrell, D Higham, A Garcia 21 d J Robertson, L Stuart, B Smith 10; M Jacobi, J Nelson, J McLellan 25 d T Hollingsworth, T Burt, A Allen 17; P Cawley, D Gregor, D Schuhmacher 17 d P Danswan, J Hord, K Hapgood 16; P Brent, N Anderson, M McKenzie 20 d J Gibson, T Patch, N Saines 13; M Gray, M Debono, W Rogan 19 d K Beadman, A Daley, C Leeson 13; K Hill, D Buchan, R Rixon 19 d F Connors, W Timmings, B Ryan 14; B Proudfoot, B Gallagher, P Dean 26 d R Halpin, G Harvey, T Woodfield 22; C Beddoes, A Langridge, F Flick 19 d B McLachlan, C Colleson, G Ross 15.

May 4 Friday Mixed Pairs & Triples: J Greenhalgh, A Waldron (winners) 32 d P Brent, A Langridge 13; L Stuart, C Leeson (r/up) 23 d K McIlwain, J Lyon 15; L McIlwain, H Edwards 18 d B Shepherd, T Shepherd (lucky losers) 15; A Barnes, S Roberts 26 d D Cooper, J Robertson 15; C Smith, F Flick 30 d J Hord, B Nesbitt 16; A Miles, H Willems 21 d R Soward, C Beddoes 18.

May 5 Saturday Mixed Social Triples Jackpot: We welcomed the Buffaloes, a bunch of bowlers and partners from Qld. A most enjoyable day held by all, thanks to the extra effort by our bowls organiser Jim Lyons.

Results: A Boast, M Willis, F Joseph (winners) 18 d W Binney, A Percy, L Stuart 16; M Hobbs, K McIlwain, T Whyte (r/up) 19 d A Thomson, I Boast, J Reinhardt 10; D Thistlethwaite, E Shumack, M Heathwood 19 d H Fingleton, A Skectley, J Robertson (lucky losers) 11; D Heathwood, E Davidson, D Schuhmacher 13 d L Swetnam, T Morley, B O’Grady 11; R Marquart, R Thistlethwaite 26 d L McIlwain, N Lane 9; M Jacobi,. T Gough, C Leeson 22 d M Hughes, G Evans, D Conway 12; M Lambs, N Craddock, D Nortwood 18 d A Gracie, B Myers, H Edwards 13; E Thorman, C Bennett, M Thorman 13 d J Harte, B Gallagher, L Davis 11 (17 ends); J Ferguson, R Simpson, D Blatch 22 d B Meredith, P Gray, R Stuart 12; S Swetnam, D Percy, S Rosnan 17 d N Bevan, B Proudfoot, T Shepherd 15; B Willis, R Reinhardt, S Ott 23 d S Hughes, D Saines, N Saines 15; P Danswan, W Hempsall, D Buchan 18 d G Frolick, T Burt, B Wilton 16; G Bridges, G Morresey, G Harvey 18 d J Thompson, B Shepherd, A Daley 17.

Bowlers please note that the Ballina RSL Club Men’s Classic Two Bowl Triples scheduled for 7 & 8 May has been cancelled.

April 24 Tuesday Self selected Triples: J Gibson, T Patch, N Saines (winners) 22 d R Jelfs, K McIlwain, N Maish 10; A Langridge, J Zager, F Flick (r/up) 22 d C Smith, A Meagher, A Gibson 11; K Barry, J Shearman, B Shearman (winning margin) 26 d T Whyte, J Crick, B O’Grady 18; J Tranter, C Phipps, B Inglis 21 d J Kemp, T Harland, B Gibson (lucky losers – ends) 21; D Mitchell, D Lee, J Lyon 23 d F Connors, W Timmings, B Ryan 15; R Halpin, G Harvey, B Nesbitt 21 d K Farrell, D Higham, A Garcia 17; B MacLachlan, C Colleson, G Ross 25 d B Proudfoot, B Gallagher, P Dean 12; M Gray, M Debono, W Rogan 31 d C Coleman, B Dunium, P Mazzer 20; H Edwards, K Manion, P Selman 23 d P Cawley, D Gregor, D Schuhmacher 16; P Danswan, N Lane, A Barnes 23 d K Hill, D Buchan, R Rixon 17; K Beadman, A Daley, C Leeson 29 d R Hayden, J Nelson, J McLellan 8; J Robertson, D Cooper, B Smith 21 d P Brent, N Anderson, M McKenzie 18; A Gracie, M Riches, T O’Connor 25 d N Hicks, V Elmes, V Camillo 19; E Linder, R Soward, N Craddock 29 d J Thomson, F Renner, T Hollingsworth 11.

April 27 Friday Mixed Pairs & Triples: M Debono, W Rogan (winners) 30 d S Roberts, G Kermode 15; H Willems, C Beddoes (r/up) 32 d A Reynolds, A Waldron (lucky losers) 16; D Higham, J Burgess 28 d L Stuart, J Robertson (lucky losers) 8; P Brent, A Langridge 25 d C Smith, F Flick 17; D Elphick, M Elphick 34 d D Cooper, K Beadman 18; R Soward, K McIlwain 19 d R Halpin, G Harvey 14; B Proudfoot, P Dean 26 d J Hord, B Nesbitt 16; L McIlwain, C Leeson 22 d C Woolnough, R Woolnough 21.
April 28 Saturday Mixed Social Triples Jackpot: A Gracie, B Gallagher, N Lane (winners) 16 d D Mitchell, C Woolnough, C Dart (lucky losers) 12; V Mitchell, R Stuart, L Stuart (r/up) 20 d C Bridges, M Cawley, J Crick 15; R Ester, M Thorman, M Gray 26 d B Barnes, L McIlwain, A Barnes 20; R Melville, T Whyte, G Harvey 29 d P Hapgood, P Gray, K Hapgood 28; S Swetnam, T Riches, D Schuhmacher 20 d W Binney, D Blatch, R Woolnough 13; J Shumack, E Shumack, J Robertson 23 d V Lewis, R Davis, B O’Grady 7; L Swetnam, N Craddock, A Daley 22 d P Danswan, K McIlwain, C Leeson 16; H Fingleton, E Davidson, M Lewis 31 d M Jacobi, M Riches, D Buchan 3; E Thorman, T Melville, H Edwards 20 d B Bevan, B Davis, R Rixon 13.

Jackpot not won and rises to $240 next Saturday.

April 17 Tuesday Self selected Triples: E Linder, R Brown, V Camillo (winners) 34 d J Kemp, T Harland, B Gibson 15; A Langridge, W Hargraves, F Flick (r/up) 29 d J Robertson, L Stuart, B Smith 13; K Hill, D Buchan, R Rixon (winning margin) 27 d K Beadman, G Watson, C Leeson 13; B Proudfoot, B Gallagher, P Dean 30 d B Maclachlan, C Colleson, G Ross (lucky losers) 12; P Cawley, D Gregor, D Schuhmacher 18 d D Mitchell, D Lee, J Lyon 15; P Danswan, A Barnes, K Hapgood 26 d R Jelfs, K McIlwain, N Maish 15; P Brent, N Anderson, M McKenzie 36 d K Farrell, D Higham, A Garcia 19; J Shearman, K Condon, C Beddoes 19 d R Hayden, J McLellan, D Hickey 15; F Connors, W Timmins, B Ryan 20 d A Lewis, N Craddock, R Moor 8; F Renner, D Meaney, P Tootill 20 d J Gibson, A Daley, N Saines 17; T Whyte, J Crick, B O’Grady 21 d B Blackbourn, P Masson, R Wilson 20; A Gracie, M Riches, T O’Connor 22 d J Tranter, C Phipps, B Inglis 13; C Coleman, B Dunium, P Mazzer 28 d R Halpin, G Harvey, T Woodfield 21; A Meagher, C Smith, A Gibson 26 d M Debono, M Gray, W Rogan 15; H Edwards, K Manion, P Selman 25 d J Thomson, T Hollingsworth, D Cooper 7.

April 20 Friday Mixed Pairs & Triples: K Condon, C Beddoes (winners) 34 d M Debono, W Rogan (lucky losers) 30; L McIlwain, P Dean (r/up) 21 d F Renner, M Gray 20; S Roberts, G Kermode 24 d A Daley, C Leeson (lucky losers) 18; H Willems, M Elphick 25 d B Shearman, D Elphick 20; C Smith, F Flick 19 d L Stuart, K Beadman 17; G Harvey, B Nesbitt 26 d P Brent, A Langridge 12; A Reynolds, A Waldron 19 d C Pittman, L Davis 17; K McIlwain, J Lyon 19 d D Cooper, J Robertson 11; T Steele, M Thorman, A Barnes 26 d S Vincent, G Steele, B Smith 12,

April 21 Saturday Mixed Social Triples Jackpot: J Harte, R Marquardt, L Davis (winners) 23 d J Ferguson, R Stuart, L Stuart 18;T Hill, V Lewis, P Dean (r/up) 20 d H Smith, L McIlwain, A Daley 14; B Willis, M Willis, H Edwards 30 d M Jacobi, D Blatch, K McIlwain (lucky losers) 17; H Fingleton, P Danswan, D Mitchell 28 d A Thomson, Barbara Nesbitt, M Riches 15; E Thorman, R Halpin, J Crick 32 d N Renner, M Soward, E Davidson 15; J Thomson, P Gray, C Leeson 29 d F Renner, C Bridges, N Mulholland 11; W Binney, M Thorman, C Dart 26 d N Bevan, B Bennett, D Buchan 11; J Shumack, E Shumack, J Robertson 24 d N Craddock, T Riches, D Lee 16; V Mitchell, T Whyte, M Ferguson, R Rixon 28 d B Barnes, R Soward, F Maclachlan, A Barnes 17; K McDonald, A Percy, D Marsh 22 d M Maclachlan, J McLachlan, G Harvey 22 (ends).

Jackpot not won and rises to $225 next Saturday.

April 10 Tuesday Self selected Triples: J Gibson, N Saines (winners) 24 d J Thomson, R Moor 20; A Langridge, W Hargraves, F Flick (r/up) 36 d A Lewis, J McLellan, D Hickey 11; F Renner, B Gallagher, P Dean 30 d J Shearman, K Condon, C Beddoes (losing margin) 11; P Danswan, J Hord, K Hapgood 21 d F Connors,. M Crummy, B Ryan (lucky losers) 17; C Coleman, B Dunium, P Mazzer 21 d C Smith, A Meagher, A Gibson 16; M Jacobi, M Debono, K Farrell 23 d P Cawley, D Gregor, D Schuhmacher 21; M Gray, W Rogan, A Ramage 23 d P Brent, N Anderson, M McKenzie 16; R Halpin, G Harvey, T Woodfield 21 d B MacLachlan, C Colleson, G Ross 18; E Linder, D Mitchell, D Lee 23 d A Gracie, M Riches, T O’Connor 13; T Whyte, R L’Hotellier, B O’Grady 25 d K Beadman, M McRae, A Daley 15; R Jelfs, K McIlwain, A Barnes 26 d J Robertson, L Stuart, B Smith 21 d J Tranter, C Phipps, B Inglis 20 d J Kemp, T Harland, B Gibson 19; H Edwards, K Manion, P Selman 24 d R Rixon, D Buchan, K Hill 12.

April 13 Friday Mixed Pairs & Triples: C Beddoes, K Condon (winners) 21 d P Brent, A Langridge (lucky losers) 18; N Maish, C Leeson (r/up) 23 d F Renner, P Dean 16; J Hord, B Nesbitt 27 d D Cooper, J Robertson (lucky losers) 22; K Beadman, L Stuart 21 d C Smith, G Harvey 21 (ends); D Higham, J Borrows 26 d A Reynolds, A Waldron 8; K McIlwain, M Thorman, M Debono 25 d L McIlwain, D Marsh, G Kermode 11.

April 14 Saturday Mixed Social Triples Jackpot: J Harte, N Craddock, J Crick (winners) 23 d V Lewis, L Swetnam, M Thorman 19; N Renner, M Riches, D Lee (r/up) 17 d A Thomson, D Mitchell, H Edwards 17 (ends); E Thorman, T Riches, B O’Grady 25 d J Thomson, C Bridges, A Daley (lucky losers) 19; N Bevan, K McDonald, P Gray 23 d M Jacobi, G Weir, B Nelson 12; D Marsh, R Schofield, A Barnes 22 d W Binney, D Blatch, K Hapgood 13; J Nelson, E Davidson, B Gallagher 29 d T Whyte, G Watson, D Schuhmacher 12; H Smith, V Mitchell, L Davis 22 d R Marquardt, M Ferguson, L Stuart 21; J Shumack, E Shumack, M Lewis 31 d J Watson, J Reinhardt, J Hord 8; H Fingleton, G Evans, R Willemsen 27 d R Reinhardt, P Hapgood, D Buchan 11; J Ferguson, C Dart, R Rixon 25 d F Renner, L McIlwain, C Leeson 14; P Danswan, D Saines, N Saines 28 d V King, K McIlwain, R Stuart 8.

Jackpot not won and rises to $210 next Saturday.

A 2 Person Multiplier & Single Stableford Event was played on Sunday in perfect conditions. Winners of the pairs event were Tony BROWN and Johnny STANTON with a great score of 93 points. Tony exhibiting rare form to win the individual event with 44 points. Runners Up were Steve SCHOFIELD and John WICKS with 89 points. Chooks were given out on the front nine to 39 points. NTP : 2nd Magoo Macaw, 3rd Damien LYONS, 8th Al WALSH, 14th & 18th Gary PROTHERO, 17th Paul BUCKINGHAM. Next week Stableford Event at Mullumbimby. Tee off 6.30am.

Barry Carr
Secretary

April 3 Tuesday Self selected Triples: B McLachlan, M Debono, C Colleson (winners) 23 d K Manion, P Selman, H Edwards 12; M Gray, W Rogan, A Ramage (r/up) 26 d R Moor, B Hargraves, F Flick 12; A Gracie, M Riches, T O’Connor 29 d T Hollingsworth, E Linder, L Hamilton (losing mystery margin) 10; V Camillo, W Timmings, B Ryan 25 d J Tranter, R Rixon, B Inglis (lucky losers) 12; K Beadman, M McCrae, C Leeson 21 d P Cawley, D Gregor, D Schuhmacher 20; J Thomson, N Saines, K Hill 23 d C Coleman, B Dunium, P Mazzer 17; T Burt, J McLellan, D Hickey 20 d R Halpin, T Woodfield, G Harvey 16; R Jelfs, K McIlwain, C Beddoes 20 d V Elmes, F Renner, G Watson 17; N Craddock, D Mitchell, B Shearman 19 d J Kemp, T Harland, R Gibson 17; T Whyte, R L’Hotelier, B O’Grady 24 d M Jacobi, J Hord, K Hapgood 14; J Robertson, L Stuart, W Smith 23 d K Farrell, D Higham, A Garcia 23 (ends); P Brent, N Anderson, M McKenzie 24 d J Shearman, A Meagher, P Gibson 18; B Gallagher, P Dean 28 d J Nelson, P Darcy 17.

April 7 Saturday Mixed Social Triples Jackpot (rain shortened game): P Danswan, M Ferguson, H Edwards (winners) 16 d M Jacobi, D Blatch, R Rixon 10; J Harte, H Fingleton, L Davis (r/up) 14 d L England, D Mitchell, B O’Grady 9; V King, D Buchan 25 d A Gracie, C Leeson (lucky losers) 14; S Vincent, C Bridges, B Allen 13 d J Ferguson, J Reinhardt, K Hill (losing skip) 6; G Evans, B Gallagher 17 d T Whyte (losing 2nd) E Davidson 14; N Renner, B Bennett, G Harvey 15 d F Renner (losing lead), T Riches, T Nielsen 10; D Marsh, J Hord, A Daley 12 d R Reinhardt, P Gray, M Gray 6; J Shumack, E Shumack, D Lee 16 d J Thomson, P Hapgood, J Robertson 6; B Willis, M Willis, M Riches 15 d W Binney, K McIlwain, L Stuart 7.

Jackpot not won and rises to $195 next Saturday.

Tuesday, March27 Self selected Triples: M Gray,W Rogan,A Ramage 27 (Winners) d J Robertson,L Stuart,B Smith 7;B McLachlan,C Collison,G Ross 13(r/up) d M DeBono,D Higham,A Garcia 10; R Jelfs,N Craddock,K McIlwain 16(margin) d J Kemp,T Harland,R Gibson 7;K Barry,D Neilsen,B Shearman19 d P Danswan,J Hord,K Hapgood9(lucky losers);V Camillo,R Brown,L Hamilton 20 d R Miles,P Miles,R Moore 7;A Langridge,W Hargreaves,F Flick 11 d P Cawley,D Gregor,D Schumacher 6;A Gracie,M riches, T O’Conner 10 d A Lewis,M Jacobi,P Toothill 6:J Gibson,J Wallace,N Saines 14 d B Lewis,M Cruimmy,K Hill13; K Manion,P Brent,H Edwards 13 d M McKenzie,J Shearman,G Watson 11;J Thompson,D Mitchell,D Lee,9 d J Tranter,P Darcy,W Inglis 5;A Meagher,C Smith,A Gibson 20 d T Whyte,J Crick,B O’Grady 8;C Coleman,B Duniam,N Anderson 15 d R Halpin,V Elmes T Woodfield 14; F Conners,W Timmins,B Ryan 19 d C Leeson,K Beadman,D Buchan 9.

Friday, March 30th Self selected pairs: A Waldron,P Darcy 18(winners) d A Reynolds,L Davis 17;B Shearman,D Elphick(r/up)18 d D Neilsen,G Harvey 17;P Renner,J Hord,B Nesbitt 32 d L McIlwain,B Ryan,K McIlwain 5(lucky losers), D Higham,M DeBono 24 d C Leeson,W Rogan 13;
C Smith,F Flick 23 d M Gray,J Rennie14; K Beadman, J Robertson 26 d S Roberts,G Kermode 20; P Brent,A Langridge 27 d B Moor,H.Willems 18

Saturday, March 31st Club Selected Triples: J Ferguson,E Schumack,K Hill 28(winners) d J Schumack,L Sweetnam,D Eggins 16;B Barnes,G Rhodes,A Barnes19(r/up) d N Bevan,B Bennett,J Robertson 16;S Hobbs,L McIlwain 23 d A Thompson D Blatch12(lucky losers);E Davidson,T Burt,L Davis 22 d P Hapgood,R Halpin,L Jackson 14;M Jacobi,B OGrady,D Buchan 19 d P Danswan,J Reinhardt,G Harvey 15;L England,M Ferguson,J Hord 28 d J Thompson,G Evans,M Lewis 15, D Marsh,C Dart,C Leeson 24 d S Sweetnam,D Saines,N Saines 10;H Fingleton,R Schofield,A Daley 30 d A Gracie,S Malcolm B Malcolm 10; J Harte,R Stuart,J Crick 29 d W Binney,J Rhodes,P Gray 20;V King,M Thompson,N Dundas 21 d E Thorman,N Craddock,W Harris 17; M Hobbs,M Willis, H Edwards 33 d V Lewis,B Willis,R Marquet 12;

Tuesday, March 20th Club selected triples -
Winners C. Smith A. Gibson 29 d V. Elmes N. Lane 6; N. Craddock B.Shearman D. Nielsen [r/up] 33 d J. Gibson J. Wallace N. Saines 14, T. White G. Watson B. O'Grady 24 d Mystery Margin Winners B. Inglis V. Camillo A. Daley 15; K. McIlwain D. Buchan K. Hill 22 d Lucky Losers F. Connors M. Crummey W. Timmins 20: T. Hollingsworth C. Collison G. Ross 18 d R. Halpin M. Debono G. Harvey 16; J. Robertson L. Stuart B. Smith 27 d T. Burt J. McLellan D. Hickey 13; A. Lewis B. Dunium R. Moor 24 d M. Gray A. Ramage W. Rogan 21; P. Cawley D. Gregor D. Schuhmacher 18 d C. Leeson K. Beadman A. Barnes 16; K. Manion P. Brent H. Edwards 25 d J. Kemp T. Harland B. Gibson 12; A. Langridge B. Hargreaves F. Flick 32 d K. Farrell D. Higham A. Garcia 4; P. Danswan J. Hord K. Hapgood 18 d J. Thomson D. Mitchell D. Lee 16;A. Gracie M. Riches T. O'Conner 24 d M. Jacobi E. Linder B. Lewis:

Friday, March 23rd Self selected pairs -
Winners, D. Higham C. Leeson 21 d S. Roberts G Kermode 14; P. Darcy A. Waldron [r/up] 25 d Lucky Losers A. Reynolds C. Pittman 14, D. Nielsen G. Harvey 40 d Lucky Losers K. McIlwain M. Debono 8; M. Gray J. Rennie 23 d L. Stuart K. Beadman 7; L. Willems H. Willems 41 d N. Lane R. Jelps 12; P. Brent A. Langridge 23 d C. Smith F. Flick 19;

Saturday, March 24th Club selected mixed triples -Visitation from Brisbane by 44 mixed bowlers from The Gaythorne R.S.L. Outdoors Bowls Club. A great day had by all.

Winners were - First Prize E. Stevens J. Dial D. Schuhmacher 25/16; [r/up] P. Hapgood F. Yates D. Lee 18/14; other winners M. Jacobi G. Evans B. Langley 25/16; J. Thomson P. Gray A. Garrett 21/13; H. Fingleton M. Riches B. Green 30/12; J. Shumack J. Congren K. Hapgood 26/14; B. Baker M. Ferguson G. Hodges 20/13; T. Witworth P. Stoneham R. Stuart 23/14; M. Cunningham H. Edwards R. Swan 24/6; T. Whyte B. Brunton K. Hill 19/18; P. Danswan G. Wier R. Nicol 25/18; K. Studders N. Jonhahl J. Robertson 18/17; D. Symons J. Crick J. Swanson 29/11; L. England J. Reinhardt B. Nelson 21/19- H. Smith K. Garret C. Leeson 27/16; L. Swetnam P. McKell D. Eggins 17/16; B. Brunton C. Dart L. Shaw 19/11;

Tuesday, March 13th Club self selected triples - games washed out.

Friday, March 16th, Mens & Mixed pairs - G Kermode, S Roberts 32 (winners) d L Stuart, J Robertson 13 ;A Reynolds, A Waldron 21 (r/up) d K McIlwain, C Leeson12; C Smith, F Flick 24 d D Cooper, K Beadman (lucky losers)12 ; M Gray, J Rennie 31 d L McIlwain ,J Hord 10; R Halpin, J Wallace 20 d A Barnes, G Harvey 20(ends); P Brent, A Langridge 28 d M Debono, W Rogan 9.

Saturday, March 17th, Club selected mixed triples J Thompson, G Weir, D Buchan(Winners) 26 d E Thorman, P Gray, H Edwards 6 ;G Evans, T Burt, E Davidson 20 (r/up) d H Fingleton, M Willis, D Lee 15; E Shumack, J Shumack, L Davis (jackpot winners) 25 d A Thompson, J Reinhardt, B O’Grady (lucky losers) 12; P Hapgood, D Saines, N Saines 25 d N Craddock, J Hord, J Hollingsworth 21; A Gracie, R Marquardt, A Daley 24 d B Barnes, G Mclean, A Barnes 13;P Danswan, T Whyte, D Eggins 21 d V King, D Blatch, B Nelson 16; M Hobbs, B O’Pray, D Mitchell 32 d B Willis, M Thorman, N Lane 18; M Jacobi, J Burgess, K Hill 19 d J Harte, G Rhodes, D Schumacher 14; R Reinhardt, M Ferguson, J Robertson 24 d D Marsh, J Crick ,C Leeson 23;J McIlwain, R Stuart29 d K McIlwain, J Rhodes 8.

Mens Triples final, D Nielsen, H Willems(sub),G Harvey 30 d D Higham, S Roberts, G Kermode 24. Congratulations to both teams.

The Saturday Jackpot which stood at $510 was finally won by three regular Saturday supporters.

Congratulations to Joan and Ed Shumack who with skip , Larry Davis each pocketed $170 ! A new jackpot starts next Saturday beginning at $165.

36 members turned out for the qualifying round of the 4BBB + Individual Stableford Event. With daylight savings finishing, players started in fine conditions and some good early scoring recorded before the heavens opened and the back nine was played in wet and windy conditions.

Best team score was carded by Johnny MURPHY and Johnny WICKS with 48 points. Individual winner Steve SAYER on 41 points likened it to playing on a good day in Auckland. To qualify teams needed a score of 40 points or better.

Chooks were on the back nine to 22 points, and balls were given out to 42 points.
NTP 2nd Greg JOHNSON, 3rd Rod BARNETT, 8th Murray JOSEPH, 14th Steve LEE, 17th Graham BROWN, 18th Kel MACEY.

Committee meeting is on 3rd April at RSL 6pm. Next week Ballina travel to Coffs Harbour Saturday 31.03.07 leaving Golf Club 5am, RSL Club 5.10am, Westower 5.20am. Good luck to those travelling. Hopefully with our lead we can win the Shield from Coffs.

Barry Carr
Secretary

2007 Ballina RSL Fishing Club’s Australia Day Kids Fishing Competition Results

Sarah Joblin caught the biggest fish! The
eight-year old won the 5-9 years category with an 800g bream.

The 10-16 years division was won by 12 year-old Andrew Powell with a 600g flathead.

Sarah won a Shimano rod, reel and tackle box as well as a fishing chair and snorkel set. Andrew won a Shimano rod, reel and tackle box as well as tackle and an inflatable kayak.

Congratulations Sarah and Andrew!

Andrew Powell also won a prize for the most species caught.

In the 5-9 years division, Shaun Ross (aged 8) came second and Ethan Mason- Reynolds (aged 5) came third.

For the 10-16 years division, Lukas Flannery (aged 12) came second and Jake Hesse (aged 11) came third. Daniel Richter (aged 16) came second in the category for most species caught.

A total of 186 children – 52 girls and 134 boys – entered this year’s competition. That’s triple the amount of last year’s entries! They managed to catch 37 fish in the catch-and-release competition. Congratulations to all winners and to all those who participated and ‘had a go’. It was a fantastic day out along and on Ballina’s Richmond River!

The competition was proudly coordinated by the Ballina RSL
Fishing Club and the Ballina RSL Club extends many thanks to all Fishing Club members who played a role in this incredibly successful event.

The competition was proudly supported by Shimano, Dave’s Bait Shop Ballina and the Ballina RSL Club. The Ballina
RSL Club wishes to officially thank and acknowledge the support of these wonderful sponsors.

See you all next year ...

Club members and the wider community will be aware that a committee and special fund has been established to raise $150,000 for the purchase of a Computerised Radiography Unit for Ballina District Hospital.
This is an essential piece of equipment for our hospital because it captures the x-ray image in digital format providing an ability to email such images to a specialist in the field at Lismore Base Hospital 24 hours, 7 days a week.
With this instant, ‘on-line’ facility available, fewer patients will need to be transferred to Lismore and a more timely review, diagnosis and treatment for Ballina patients will be possible.
To date, the committee has raised $113,843 via the Ballina Shire “Healthy Community Futures” Fund. This is a great effort but there are still a large number of businesses and individuals in our community that have, to date, not made a contribution.
Donations can be made at National Australia Bank’s Ballina Branch or the Richmond Mortgage Fund (4 Martin Street Ballina).
If you’d like to make a donation but are unable to get to either of these locations, please give me a call on 0421-046-700. For your convenience, I can arrange to collect your donation.
Raising this amount of money is an extremely challenging task. I have been particularly touched by the number of elderly people who have approached me with donations that they really must have difficulty in making.
One gentleman gave me $100 with the comment, “It is all I can afford at the moment. As soon as I have some more I will give it to you”.
Come on Ballina Shire – dig deep! We still need to find another $35,000+. Surely we can do this if everyone makes some form of contribution.
Think of the potential benefits to you, your family and your community.
This is state of the art medical equipment – our hospital needs it and the people of Ballina deserve it!
Please, give us your support, donations are tax deductible.
– Bob Grant
Community Committee Member
Ballina Shire “Healthy Community Futures” Fund
www.ballinahealthyfutures.com.au

I must begin by acknowledging the most recent wonderful efforts and contributions from our club team. They have been engaged in making sound preparations for the upcoming renovations whilst, at the same time, displaying high levels of commitment and professionalism in the constant delivery of so many successful activities. Here’s just a sample of what they’ve been up to ...
The Christmas holidays were a hectic but fun and festive time for us in our Clubs. We received an enormous amount of compliments relating to both our cuisine and entertainment throughout the entire summer period.
Our team also worked hard to deliver a sensational 2007 Australia Day Long Weekend program full of family activities. It was fantastic to witness the Ballina community gathering together in both the club and along the banks of the Richmond to enjoy our fireworks spectacular!
The 2007 Ballina Bridal Expo was also a huge hit with both visitors and wedding
exhibitors alike. Did you hear those wedding bells sounding out across our carpark? It was a very busy Sunday in Ballina indeed!
Congratulations – once again - to our Executive Chef Gerhard Spatz and Chef de Partie Nathan Sherwood as third time finalists in the ClubsNSW 2007 Chef’s Table culinary competition. With two successive Chef’s Table wins already under their hats ... we are immensely proud of our chefs ... always.
All of the above leads me to draw the obvious conclusion that it’s not only business as usual on our patch ... but even “better business than usual”. It is this theme that will continue as we head into the first phase of our renovation program. The renovation period represents an opportunity for our dedicated team to show what we can continue to deliver to our members and community at large ... whatever the circumstances.
– Bill Coulter

The long awaited, major refurbishment of the ground floor of your club is about to commence! On completion, you will have one of the most attractive and comfortable hospitality venues on the Far North Coast. The main purpose of the work is to provide our members and community with amenities that you can continue to enjoy and be proud of.

Naturally, there will be the usual upheaval that occurs with major building works and the decision by the Board and Management to temporarily relocate our Ballina RSL Club Ground Floor operations to the First Floor was taken with your safety and well-being in mind. Whilst there will be some deviations from the norm for everyone - members, visitors and staff alike - in using the relocated facilities on the First Floor, please rest assured that our team will be doing everything possible to ensure your ongoing comfort.

After undertaking a detailed tender submission process, the Board has appointed James Clifford Constructions as the builder for the renovation works. Members will be pleased to know that every effort will be made to source local contractors for the various trades involved in the renovation works. Potentially, there may be instances where the Board and Project Superintendent form the opinion that the lowest tendered price does not conform to the needs of the club.

Gaming tax and smoking legislation remain as real issues for the club industry as we move forward and place our club in a strong position to continue to meet the needs of members ... and exceed your expectations in service standards and in what we are able to give back to our community.

At the end of the day, the upcoming changes at the club are simply another form of community investment. I thank you all for your loyalty and support.

– Bob Grant

The Ballina RSL Club is delighted to announce that, after wins in 2005 and 2006, their highly acclaimed culinary team – Executive Chef Gerhard Spatz and Chef de Partie Nathan Sherwood – has again reached the finals of the ClubsNSW ‘Chef’s Table’ competition.

Now in its third year, the competition is open to teams of 2 chefs working for the same club. To reach the finals, teams were required to submit a comprehensive menu, plus details on the operations of their kitchen.

This year’s event final was held in the club on 7 March. Gerhard and Nathan were again judged on the preparation, taste, presentation and keeping within the budget. They served 20 lucky guests including a team of 4 judges.

Executive Chef Gerhard Spatz explained that, “This competition provides fantastic recognition and publicity for the Ballina RSL Club and also acknowledges the quality of our everyday operations. The Chef’s Table principles are simply an extension of what our team aims to deliver every day of the week.

NSW Club Industry cuisine standards are high – quality combined with great value prices is what gives clubs the competitive edge. Nathan and I have really enjoyed the challenge of our third Finals Event.”

Winners of the competition will be announced at the ClubsNSW Awards of Excellence presentation dinner in Sydney on Friday, 1 June 2007.
Good luck Gerry & Nathan!

As you may remember, in late 2005, the Ballina RSL Club Ltd released its ‘vision for an exciting and secure future’ with a special feature in the October ‘05 edition of Club Life. That issue featured concept masterplans for the refurbishment of the Ground Floor of the River Street Club premises as top priority.

At the 2006 Ballina RSL Club Ltd Annual General Meeting, members were given an insight into the Ground Floor refurbishment and discussed the temporary facilities that will be on the First Floor during the first stage of the renovation program.

After much planning throughout 2006 by the Board of Directors and Management, the complete refurbishment of Ballina RSL Club’s Ground Floor is indeed about to become a reality.

Work will begin in mid-April (subject to Council approval) and is estimated to take around 16 – 18 weeks. On completion, the ground floor will have greatly enhanced river views, new outdoor terraces, gaming and cashier facilities, a new sports bar and lounge, a new café bar, reception and more.

Along with the exciting new look will come a range of wonderful additional services for club members and the wider community. The improvements will make the Club one of the region’s most impressive lifestyle and tourism attractions and take all of our services and facilities to a whole new level.

In fact, with an army of builders, carpenters, electricians, plumbers and painters taking over the Club’s ground floor for stage 1 of the project, we’re moving everything – dining, entertainment and all – up to the first floor!

It will be business as usual during the renovations, and you can rest assured that the management and staff of the Ballina RSL Club will do their utmost to ensure that your comfort, safety and enjoyment of the Club are not diminished.

We’ll even have ‘peep holes’ in the hoarding so you can keep track of progress – sticky-beaking is actively encouraged!

Once the work on the ground floor is complete, the first floor will resume its pre-renovation format.

Our ‘Guide to Using Ballina RSL’s First Floor Facilities during Renovations’ starts on page 5 of this issue of Club Life. Regular progress reports will be posted on the website (www.ballinarsl.com.au), and distributed through the Club’s e-newsletter (you can subscribe from the club’s website).

Coffs Harbour visited Ballina in the 1st Round of the annual challenge. Some of the Coffs boys looked a little worse for wear stepping onto the first tee after a big night. An Individual Stableford Event was played with the 10 best scores for each Club recorded. Ballina hold a commanding lead over Coffs Harbour 383 to 317 points.

The local members played extremely well with A Grade Winner G Prothero 38 points, B Grade Ji Macey an outstanding 47 points and Johnny Wicks in C Grade with 42 points leading the way. Chooks were on the front nine to 19 points. NTP 2nd B Sheck, 3rd K Ferguson, 8th J Mackay, 14th J Macey, 17th T Campbell, 18th M Merlino. Balls were awarded to scores of 36 or better. Good luck to Ballina on the return trip in 2 weeks.

Next week 4BBB Stableford Qualifying Round.

Barry Carr
Secretary

This Sunday the 18th of March, take the family down to the Ballina Racecourse for the "Ballina Chamber of Commerce and Industry Cup Race Day".

An exciting 7 local races including the $10,000 Ballina Chamber of Commerce and Industry Cup and also the $10,000 2YO GIO Ballina Bracelet with $50,000 Brisbane Bloodstock Bonus. All races recieve TAB coverage with as well as coverage of all other TAB race meets and there will be complete TAB facilities as well as on site bookmakers to make having a punt easy.

Bring the kids along as they will have loads of fun in the Byron Bay Kidz Klub, while adults can sample the tasty food available and enjoy full bar facililties.

Gates open at 11:30am with the first race scheduled for 1:00pm.

Proudly sponsored by the Ballina RSL Club, this race day is set out to be an event not to be missed.

March 10 Saturday: Club Major Triples Championships Semi Finals: D Neilson, G Harvey, B Nesbitt 34 d F Reardon, A Waldron, A Miles 14; March 9 Friday: D Higham, S Roberts, G Kermode 26 d G Connell, J McLellan, R Moor 14.

March 6 Tuesday Self selected Triples (rain shortened game): B Proudfoot, B Allen, P Dean (winners) 11 d N Craddock, D Buchan, K Hill 7; G Harvey, R Halpin, T Woodfield (r/up) 18 d K Farrell, M Debono, A Garcia (losing mystery margin) 6; P Cawley, D Gregor, D Schuhmacher 16 d J Gibson, J Wallace, N Saines (lucky losers) 12; F Renner, N Anderson, K McIlwain 10 d A Lewis, V Elmes, N Lane 7; T Whyte, R Rixon, B O’Grady 19 d P Danswan, J Hord, K Hapgood 4; C Smith, A Meagher, A Gibson 15 d J Thomson, B Shearman, D Nielsen 6; M Jacobi, E Linder, B Lewis 15 d J Tranter, C Phipps, W Inglis 7; B McLachlan, C Collison, G Ross 16 d T Lequesne, F Flick, R Moor 15; J Robertson, L Stuart, B Smith 18 d T Burt, J McLellan, D Hickey 11; W Rogan, M Gray, A Ramage 13 d K Beadman, D Fensom, C Leeson 12; J Kemp, T Harland, R Gibson 11 d K Manion, J Shearman, H Edwards 5; A Gracie, M Riches, T O’Connor 10 d F Connors, M Crummy, W Timmings 10 (ends).

March 9 Friday Mixed Pairs & Triples: M Gray, J Rennie (winners) 36 d B Proudfoot (K Hapgood sub), P Dean 11; S Mison, H Willems (r/up) 25 d J Hord, B Nesbitt 20; T Steele, L Stuart, C Leeson 27 d G Steele, K Beadman, J Robertson (lucky losers) 18; M Debono, W Rogan 21 d C Smith, F Flick (lucky losers) 20; R Halpin, J Wallace 28 d F Renner, K McIlwain 16; L McIlwain, A Waldron 32 d P Darcy, D Cooper 12; P Brent, A Langridge 23 d D Nielsen, G Harvey 18.

March 10 Saturday Social Triples Jackpot: J Thomson, D Mitchell, J Hord (winners) 21 d N Bevan, N Larkin, D Lee 18; S Malcolm, B Malcolm (r/up) 24 d M Riches, J Hollingsworth 18; N Craddock, J Reinhardt, J Robertson 18 d J Harte, K McIlwain, A Daley (lucky losers) 17; L McIlwain, J Rhodes, W Rogan 28 d F Renner, D Blatch, K Hapgood 12; M Jacobi, D Saines, M Gray 24 d A Thomson, P Gray, G Kermode 19; N Renner, J Crick, J Lyon 19 d G McLean, G Evans, N Saines 17; P Hapgood (welcome back Pam!), H Irwin, L Stuart 24 d A Gracie, M Willis, A Barnes 17; J Shumack, E Shumack, H Edwards 25 d J Ferguson, B Gordon, B Nelson 10; D Fensom, T Whyte, L Davis 28 d N Beard, R Stuart, D Schuhmacher 9; B O’Pray, G Rhodes, R Rixon 36 d B Willis, T Riches, D Buchan 9; H Fingleton, M Thorman, P Dean 23 d R Reinhardt, C Dart, B O’Grady 18; E Thorman, R Marquardt, E Davidson 25 d J Watson, Barbara Nesbitt, G Watson 11.

After a further 12 random draws the $510 Jackpot was still not won. It will definitely go off on Saturday 17 March so be there!

March 3 Saturday: Club Major Triples Championships Qtr Finals: F Reardon, A Waldron, A Miles 26 d P Brent, M Gray, A Langridge 20; G Connell, J McLellan, R Moor 24 d M Greenhalgh, C Pittman, A Reynolds (lucky losers) 17; D Higham, S Roberts, G Kermode 25 d K Hapgood, A Ramage, A Barnes 24.

February 27 Tuesday Self selected Triples: P Cawley, D Gregor, D Schuhmacher (winners) 33 d F Connors, M Crummy, W Timmings 11; B MacLachlan, J Shearman, G Ross (r/up) 22 d D Cooper, L Stuart, B Smith 17; E Linder, B Lewis, M Debono 22 d J Kemp, T Harland, R Gibson (losing margin) 9; G Connell, T LeQuesne, R Moor 16 d R Halpin, G Harvey, T Woodfield 14; W Rogan, M Gray, A Ramage 23 d D Mitchell, D Lee, J Lyon 13; K Farrell, D Higham, A Garcia 16 d A Meagher, C Smith, A Gibson 16 (ends); A Langridge, B Hargraves, F Flick 31 d P Brent, A Daley, A Barnes 14; B Proudfoot, G Watson, P Dean 23 d J Gibson, J Wallace, N Saines 15; V Elmes, R Brown, N Lane 25 d A Gracie, M Riches, T O’Connor 11; J Tranter, C Phipps, B Inglis 23 d H Edwards, P Selman, K Manion 13; R Rixon, D Buchan, K Hill 22 d F Renner, K Beadman, C Leeson 13; T Whyte, J Crick, B O’Grady 19 d P Danswan, J Hord, K Hapgood 17; B Fensom, T Hollingsworth, N Anderson 34 d J Thomson, L Hamilton, K McIlwain 22.

March 2 Friday Mixed Pairs & Triples: K McIlwain, C Leeson (winners) 19 d W Rogan, M Debono (lucky losers) 16; D Higham, C Smith (r/up) 19 d P Brent, A Langridge 16; V Camillo, J Bultitude 30 d D Cooper, G Harvey (lucky losers) 17; S Roberts, G Kermode 17 d J Hord, B Nesbitt 12; F Renner, A Waldron, 21 d P Darcy, A Reynolds 20; A Miles, H Willems 21 d M Gray, J Rennie 20; B Proudfoot, P Dean 25 d G Connell, J McLellan 15; L Stuart, K Beadman 37 d R Halpin, J Wallace 9.

March 3 Saturday Social Triples Jackpot: N Renner, M Thorman, J Robertson (winners) 17 d N Bevan, J Hord, W Rogan 15; N Beard, K McIlwain, A Daley (r/up) 26 d D Fensom, T Riches, J Hollingsworth 21; N Craddock, G Evans, G Harvey 28 d J Shumack, E Shumack, M Debono 15; S Hobbs, H Irwin, D Buchan 22 d M Hobbs, J Reinhardt, D lee 15; P Danswan, J Rhodes, L Stuart 18 d G McLean, P Gray, K Hill 13; B Willis, H Edwards, N Lane 31 d F Renner, M Ferguson, L Davis 12; J Thomson, J Crick, C Leeson 23 d M Jacobi, M Riches, B O’Grady 17; J Harte, C Dart, G Watson 30 d A Thomson, K McDonald, T Whyte 6; M Willis, D Mitchell, E Davidson 28 d J Ferguson, G Rhodes, R Rixon 10; Barbara Nesbitt, R Stuart, Barry Nesbitt 28 d D Saines, D Blatch, N Saines 16.

Jackpot not won despite 12 random draws and remains on $510.00. It will be drawn again on 10 March and if not won will definitely go off on 17 March. Don’t miss the opportunity to be in the draw.

February 24 Saturday: Club Major Triples Championships Qtr Finals: D Neilson, G Harvey (sub), B Nesbitt 27 d B Proudfoot, M Debono, P Dean 21
February 20 Tuesday Self selected Triples: K Beadman, C Leeson, A Barnes (winners) 30 d P Cawley, D Gregor, D Schuhmacher 10; B Lewis, K McIlwain, N Anderson (r/up) 24 d A Lewis, T Hollingsworth, D Hickey 8; P Danswan, F Renner, K Hapgood (winning margin) 27 d V Elmes, .R Brown, N Lane 18; A Gracie, M Riches, T O’Connor 23 d J Kemp, T Harland, B Gibson (lucky losers) 15; E Linder, H Edwards, K Manion 30 d F Connors, M Crummy, W Timmings 18; A Gibson, C Smith, L McMillan 16 d R Halpin, P Brent, T Woodfield 16 (ends); M Debono, M Gray, A Ramage 16 d A Langridge, B Hargraves, F Flick 12; K Farrell, D Higham, A Garcia 29 d G Connell, J Wallace, R Moor 20; J Robertson, L Stuart, B Smith 23 d D Mitchell, D Lee, J Lyon 18; B Proudfoot, J Shearman, P Dean 28 d T Whyte, J Crick, B O’Grady 20; J Thomson, R Rixon, K Hill 30 d K Barry, D Nielson, B Shearman 13.

February 23 Friday Mixed Pairs & Triples: J Hord, B Nesbitt (winners) 27 d D Higham, A Langridge 21; C Smith, F Flick (r/up thanks to the last bowl on the final end) 23 d K McIlwain, M Gray 22; M Greenhalgh, A Reynolds 24 d A Waldron, P Darcy (lucky losers) 14; L Hamilton, C Leeson 23 d T Steele, G Steele (lucky losers) 15; W Rogan, M Debono 17 d D Cooper, J Robertson 16; K Beadman, A Barnes 17 d B Proudfoot, P Dean 12.

February 24 Saturday Social Triples Jackpot: J Ferguson, J Hord, K Hapgood (winners) 29 d A Thomson, T Whyte, B O’Grady 10; M Ferguson, N Beard, W Rogan (r/up) 21 d R Reinhardt, H Irwin, K Hill16; J Thomson, J Reinhardt, C Leeson 29 d J Shumack, B Bennett, D Lee (lucky losers) 14; B Willis, R Stuart, G Watson 20 d J Bultitude, E Davidson, R Rixon 13; E Thorman, K McDonald, L Davis 19 d N Renner, J Crick, A Barnes 17; P Danswan, P Gray, J Robertson 19 d J Watson, D Saines, N Saines 17; H Fingleton, Barbara Nesbitt, M Gray 24 d M Jacobi, D Mitchell, D Eggins 19; J Harte, M Thorman, B Nelson 20 d B Gordon, H Edwards, L Jackson 16.

Jackpot not won despite 8 random draws and remains on $510.00.

Stay tuned and keep coming on Saturdays because the Men’s Committee is determined to see this Jackpot is won soon. It will get easier to win.

February 17 Saturday: Club Major Fours Championships Final. Congratulations to Arthur Barnes’ team who played consistent high quality bowls to win the Club Major Fours trophy. During the match Peter Dean’s team narrowed the margin to 4 points with 4 ends to go only to see Arthur’s team finish strongly with 11 shots in the next 3 ends. Results: Kevin Hapgood, Ken McIlwain, Jim Lyon, Arthur Barnes 28 d George Watson, Bruce Proudfoot, Michael Debono, Peter Dean 14.

Bowlers please note that the Big Kahuna Hawaiian Bowls Day scheduled for 10 March has been postponed to a date to be advised due to several other commitments on the day such as hosting the District Pairs Competition, Pennant trials and the Club Major Triples competition.

February 13 Tuesday Self selected Triples: Rain washed out play.

February 16 Friday Mixed Pairs & Triples: K McIlwain, C Leeson (winners) 26 d M Debono, G Watson (lucky losers) 15; S Roberts, G Kermode (r/up) 21 d P Brent, D Higham 16; D Nielsen, G Harvey 22 d K Beadman, J Robertson (lucky losers) 21; A Waldron, L Willems 27 d A Smith, G Skinner 14; M Gray, J Rennie 26 d G Connell, J McLellan 19; J Hord, B Nesbitt 24 d D Cooper, A Birse 21; F Flick, W Hargraves 25 d B Proudfoot, P Dean 10.

February 17 Saturday Social Triples Jackpot: J Thomson, J Rhodes, J Robertson (winners) 22 d J Harte, D Blatch, D Lee 14; R Reinhardt, B Gordon, D Mitchell (r/up) 36 d A Gracie, E Thorton, T Whyte 12; J Shumack, E Shumack, R Rixon 19 d N Renner, C Dart, J Hollingsworth (lucky losers)14; E Davidson, J Hord, G Kermode 22 d D Fensom, G Rhodes, L Davis 15; H Fingleton, N Beard, R Stuart 18 d L England, J Reinhardt, B Nelson 14; B McLachlan, F McLachlan, L Jackson 23 d J Ferguson, K McDonald, V Farrell 17; B Bennett, T Riches, K Farrell 28 d J Watson, H Irwin, C Leeson 17; P Danswan, P Gray, M Gray 24 d Barbara Nesbitt, R Marquardt, Barry Nesbitt 15; B Willis, M Thorton, D Buchan 16 d M Jacobi, G Evans, H Edwards 14; A Thomson, J Crick, B O’Grady 19 d F Renner, M Riches, K Hill 18.

Jackpot not won and remains on $510.00. Next Saturday the Men’s Committee will modify the rules to significantly increase the chance of this Jackpot being claimed. So be there!

February 10 Saturday: Club Major Fours Championships Semi Finals results: G Watson, B Proudfoot, M Debono, P Dean 28 d L Stuart, G Harvey, K Beadman, J Robertson 8; K Hapgood, K McIlwain, J Lyon, A Barnes 26 d D Higham, P Brent, M Gray, A Langridge (sub) 16.

February 6 Tuesday Self selected Triples: R Brown, V Elmes, N Lane (winners) 17 d A Gracie, M Riches, T O’Connor 15; B McLachlan, R Rixon, C Colleson (r/up) 19 d D Mitchell, D Lee, J Lyon 17; J Gibson, T Harland, N Saines (mystery margin) 31 d F Renner, J Shearman, D Meaney (lucky losers) 12; A Gibson, C Smith, L McMillan 35 d P Danswan, J Hord, K Hapgood 11; R Halpin, G Harvey, T Woodfield 24 d T Whyte, A Barnes, B O’Grady 21; F Connors, W Timmings, B Ryan 22 d E Linder, C Phipps, B Inglis 19; H Edwards, P Selman, K Manion 30 d A Lewis, K Beadman, C Leeson 15; T Hollingsworth, K McIlwain, B Gibson 28 d D Fensom, V Camillo, D Cooper 19; P Cawley, D Gregor, SD Schuhmacher 21 d B Lewis, D Buchan, K Hill 14; J Robertson, R Moore, B Smith 23 d M Debono, M Gray, A Ramage 21; B Proudfoot, P Dean 19 d N Anderson, G Watson 16.

February 9 Friday Mixed Pairs & Triples: J Bulitude, K Beadman, J Robertson (winners) 18 d D Higham, M Gray, J Rennie 18 (ends); T Steele, D Cooper, G Harvey (r/up) 24 d G Steele, R Halpin, D Nielsen 17; G Connell, J McLellan 30 d J Hord, B Nesbitt (lucky losers) 13; B Proudfoot, P Dean 20 d G Watson, M Debono (lucky losers) 17; C Smith, F Flick 23 d C Leeson, L Stuart 22; A Reynolds, A Waldron 18 d S Roberts, G Kermode 12.

February 10 Saturday Social Triples Jackpot: N Beard, H Irwin, D Lee (winners) 25 d K McDonald, P Gray, H Edwards 16; J Shumack, E Shumack, J Hollingsworth (r/up) 19 d J Thomson, G Evans, M Riches 13; M Hobbs, M Willis, D Schuhmacher 18 d B Willis, T Burt, G Kermode (lucky losers) 9; J Watson, D Saines, N Saines 24 d A Thomson, S Malcolm, B Malcolm 10; F McLachlan, J Crick, B O’Grady 29d P Danswan, D Blatch, C Leeson 25; M Jacobi, E Davidson, N Lane 32 d M Ferguson, J Reinhardt, D Mitchell 16; F Renner, T Whyte, D Buchan 22 d N Renner, T Riches, K Hill 8; G Rhodes, H Fingleton, M Gregor 26 d D Fensom, R Marquardt, J Rhodes 14.
Jackpot remains on $510.00.

February 3 Saturday: The first round of the Club Major Fours Championships got under way with 8 teams competing. Results: G Watson, B Proudfoot, M Debono, P Dean 23 d A Reynolds, A Waldron, F Reardon, A Miles 21; K Hapgood, K McIlwain, J Lyon, A Barnes 15 d T Whyte, D Schuhmacher, R Rixon, A Ramage 14 (extra end); L Stuart, G Harvey, K Beadman, J Robertson 32 d B Gallagher (sub), C Pittman, K Hill, L Davis 10; D Higham, P Brent, M Gray, A Langridge d C Hill, M Greenhalgh, S Mison, H Willems (forfeit).

January 30 Tuesday Self selected Triples: T Harland, C Phipps, B Inglis (winners) 21 d P Selman, K Manion, H Edwards 17; F Renner, J Shearman, P Tootill (r/up) 22 d R Brown, V Elmes, N Lane 14; N Larkin, B Nesbitt, B Malcolm (winning margin) 29 d J Robertson, J Nelson, B Smith 13; C Coleman, T Whyte, B O’Grady 19 d F Connors, N Timmings, B Ryan (lucky losers) 16; A Lewis, K McIlwain, D Lee 25 d P Brent, A Meagher, K Beadman 14; P Danswan, J Hord, K Hapgood 31 d E Linder, D Buchan, K Hill 6; B McLachlan, C Colleson, G Ross 27 d R Soward, R Rixon, C Smith 20; M Debono, M Gray, A Ramage 25 d P Cawley, D Schuhmacher, R Moor 16; A Gracie, T O’Connor, C Leeson 25 d T Patch, J Gibson, N Saines 21; A Langridge, B Hargraves, F Flick 23 d K Farrell, D Higham, A Garcia 13; B Proudfoot, G Watson, P Dean 28 d G Harvey, R Halpin, T Woodfield 13.

February 2 Friday Mixed Pairs & Triples: S Roberts, G Kermode (winners) 20 d J Hord, B Nesbitt (lucky losers) 17; C Smith, F Flick (r/up) 27 d K Beadman, J Robertson 13; M Gray, J Rennie 42 d D Cooper, G Connell (lucky losers) 11; H Willems, S Mison 24 d P Brent, D Higham 16; C Pittman, R Jackson 21 d A Reynolds, A Waldron 15; B Proudfoot, P Dean 33 d M Debono, G Watson 13; H Irwin, C Leeson 22 d T Steele, G Steele 12; F Renner, G Harvey 30 d J Bultitude, L Stuart 26.

February 3 Saturday Social Triples Jackpot: M Willis, Barbara Nesbitt, Barry Nesbitt (winners) 41 d B Willis, K McDonald, J Hollingsworth (Lucky losers) 6; B O’Pray, B Gordon, L Jackson (r/up) 25 d M Jacobi, G Evans, C Leeson 12; A Gracie, J Crick, B O’Grady 21 d F Renner, N Larkin, G Kermode 19; J Shumack, E Shumack, R Stuart 20 d A Thomson, J Reinhardt, D Lee 13; J Thomson, D Blatch, H Edwards 32 d June Ferguson, R Marquardt, M Riches 24; T Riches, E Davidson 36 d M Ferguson, C Dart 14; G Weir, R Schofield, M Gray 27 d D Mitchell, P Gray, B Nelson 10; J Watson, K Farrell, N Beard 16 d N Renner, V Farrell, N Lane 15; P Danswan, D Saines, N Saines 27 d G Rhodes, H Irwin, D Buchan 20.
Jackpot not won and remains on $510.00.

January 23 Tuesday Self selected Triples: K McIlwain, D Lee, N Saines (winners) 27 d R Brown, C Pittman, B Allen 18; E Linder, M Gray, A Ramage (r/up) 19 d P Cawley, D Gregor, D Schuhmacher (lucky loser) 19 (ends); P Brent, N Anderson, M McKenzie 32 d N Larkin, B Nesbitt, B Malcolm (losing Margin) 11; J Gibson, C Phipps, B Inglis 28 d J Kemp, T Harland, R Gibson 11; D Mitchell, C Colleson, G Ross 20 d P Danswan, J Hord, K Hapgood 18; A Langridge, B Hargraves, F Flick 26 d D Buchan, J McLellan, K Hill 18; F Connors, W Timmings, B Ryan 20 d K Manion, H Edwards, P Selman 15; K Farrell, D Higham, A Garcia 34 d R Soward, C Smith, A Gibson 7; N Craddock, J Shearman, P Tootill 29 d K Beadman, R Rixon, C Leeson 23; K Barry, B Shearman, R Moor 24 d T Whyte, A Meagher, B O’Grady 21; J Robertson, L Stuart, B Smith 23 d T Patch, J Nelson, D Rayner 16; T Hollingsworth, B Proudfoot, G Watson 28 d A Garcia, M Riches, T O’Connor 19.

January 26 Friday Mixed Pairs & Triples: P Brent, A Langridge (winners) 23 d J McLellan, R Moor 19; B Proudfoot, P Dean (r/up) 28 d G McLean, N Lane 12; J Rhodes, G Rhodes 27 d L McIlwain, K McIlwain (lucky losers) 25; R Reinhardt, J Reinhardt 28 d T Steele, G Steele 17; R McNamara, F Reardon, H Willems 21 d M Prater, L Willems, B Allen 17; J Hord, B Nesbitt 19 d C Smith, F Flick 18; B Gibson, A Waldron, N Dunne 21 d A Reynolds, C Pittman, B Mostyn 15; K Beadman, J Robertson, 38 d G Connell, C Leeson 13; W Timmings, M McKenzie 26 d S Roberts, G Kermode 11; D Higham, G Watson 21 d M Gray, J Rennie 11.

January 27 Saturday Social Triples Jackpot: J Ferguson, R Halpin, D Buchan (winners) 28 d P Danswan, T Whyte, A Barnes (lucky losers) 10; G Rhodes, L Davis (r/up) 28 d M Ferguson, G Kermode 18; B Bennet, T Riches, B Nelson 19 d R Reinhardt, P Gray, M Gray 10; G Weir, J Rhodes 20 d M Hobbs, G Evans 12; J Harte, K McDonald, E Davidson 17 d J Watson, M Riches, G Watson 14; J Thomson, B Proudfoot, L Jackson 18 d N Renner, N Lane, B Nesbitt 16; S Hobbs, N Larkin, D Lee 29 d J Reinhardt, R Marquandt, J Hollingsworth 15; F Brennan, D Blatch, J Robertson 23 d A Thomson, H Irwin, C Leeson 22; J Shumack, E Shumack, D Eggins 18 d A Gracie, N Beard, B O’Grady 16; C Dart, J Nelson, K Hill 26 d K McIlwain, H Edwards, M McKenzie 23.
Jackpot not won and remains on $510.00.

January 16 Tuesday Self selected Triples: K Barry, T Nielsen, B Shearman (winners) 23 d F Renner, R Rixon, N Maish (lucky losers) 13; K Farrell, D Higham, A Garcia (r/up) 19 d J Robertson, L Stuart, B Smith 9; J Shearman, C Smith, A Gibson (winning margin) 16 d B Nesbitt, N Larkin, B Malcolm 14; E Linder, B Lewis, M Crummy 23 d J Kemp, T Harland, B Gibson 17; P Danswan, J Hord, K Hapgood 19 d K Manion, H Edwards, R Moor 9; F Connors, N Timmings, B Ryan 37 d T Hollingsworth, D Mitchell, D Lee 12; B Proudfoot, G Watson, P Dean 22 d G Harvey, R Halpin, T Woodfield 15; A Gracie, M Riches, T O’Connor 19 d V Elmes, R Brown, N Lane 18; P Cawley, D Gregor, D Schuhmacher 18 d D Fensom, V Camillo, D Cooper 18 (ends); G Carter, P Tootill, D Meaney 20 d K Beadman, C Leeson, A Barnes 20 (ends); A Langridge, W Hargraves, F Flick 26 d T Whyte, A Meagher, B O’Grady 19; P Brent, N Henderson, M McKenzie 18 d M Debono, M Gray, A Ramage 14; T Patch, J Gibson, N Saines 26 d K McIlwain, C Phipps, B Inglis 19; D Buchan, J McLellan, K Hill 24 d B McLachlan, C Colleson, G Ross 11.
January 19 Friday Mixed Pairs & Triples: A Reynolds, C Pittman (winners) 26 d L Willems, A Waldron (lucky losers) 14; M Gray, J Rennie 23 (r/up) 23 d N Lane, J Robertson 17; D Nielsen, G Harvey 22 d J Hord, B Nesbitt (lucky losers) 21; G Watson, M McKenzie 25 d B Proudfoot, P Dean 15; C Smith, F Flick 19 d P Brent, A Langridge 18; L McIlwain, G Kermode 24 d T Steele, G Steele 19; D Higham, M Debono 26 d K Beadman, C Leeson 12; K McIlwain, B Walker, A Barnes 25 d P Walker, P Cawley, M Cawley 15.
January 20 Saturday Social Triples Jackpot: Bowlers left their own bowls at home to enjoy a fun filled day down memory lane playing with the Club’s extensive range of old bowls dating back 40 years or more. On a rather windy day it was a great challenge to handle the wide draws, dodge the bowls on adjacent lanes and sometimes try to get near the jack! Reg Rixon won the Spider to start the day’s play. Results: R Soward, N Beard, A Ramage (winners) 21 d K McIlwain, G Weir, L Stuart 13; S Shearman, G Evans, A Barnes (r/up) 23 d L McIlwain, D Lee, B Nelson 21; J Harte, D Blatch, S Mison 17 d V King, E Davidson, L Davis (lucky losers) 16; J McHatton, P Gilbert, G Kermode 27 d M Hobbs, T Whyte, C Leeson 16; P Walker, R Marquandt, B Walker 29 d H Smith, B Bennett, J Hollingsworth 11; G McLean, J Rhodes, G Watson 20 d M Soward, B Proudfoot, H Edwards 13; G Rhodes, P Gray, M Gray 24 d B Mitchell, D Mitchell, J Robertson 20; J Thomson, A Gracie, P Dean 20 d A Thomson, J Shearman, D Buchan 19; D Fensom, M Riches, G Harvey 36 d M Jacobi, T Riches, B O’Grady 14; M Ferguson, H Irwin, R Rixon 21 d P Danswan, N Lane, D Schuhmacher 14; J Shumack, E Shumack, K Hill 27 d June Ferguson, K McDonald, D Eggins 12. Jackpot not won and has now reached its maximum of $510.00 from next Saturday.

44 players took on the Ballina Course in an Irish 4BBB + Individual Stableford Event. Winners for the day were the team of Ji & Kel MACEY and Cameron & Joseph WALSH with a great score of 126 points. Individual winner for the day was Steve SCHOFIELD who returned to the Clubhouse with 41 points beating Pat O’NEILL on 40. Bradmans Steve CHAPMAN 24 points.

NTP : 2nd & 3rd Steve SAYER, 8th & 18th Jason WALSH, 14th Ji MACEY,
17th Kel MACEY. Chooks were on the front nine to 57 points.

In the Johnson/Brown challenge, the Captain was unlucky to lose after Johnno chipped in on the last hole to win by one shot.

Coming up : 04/02 – Presentation Day at RSL after golf. 11/02 – AGM after golf.

Our away trip to Coffs is on 31/03 & 01/04. Names to Kel.

This week Individual Stableford.

SUNDAY 14TH January 2007

Sunday was Sponsors Day, with a 4 Person Ambrose played in calm conditions. Winners of the day were Graham BROWN, Damien LYONS, Rob WOOD and Wes PENNY with a great score of 54 3/8. Thanks to all Sponsors for their continued support.

NTP : Sponsor Matt SMITH from the Driving Range cleaned up, taking the 2nd, 3rd and 18th, 8th Kel MACEY, 14th Ben LEGG, 17th Barry CARR.

Next Week – Irish 4 Ball + Individual Stableford. Coming Up – Coffs Harbour Trip 17 & 18 March. Names to Kel MACEY. Presentation Day is 04.02.07 after Golf at RSL.
AGM 11.02.07 straight after golf.

Barry Carr
Secretary