Weekly Newsletter – 15th September, 2024
In the Club Championship Fours, there were some fantastic games in the first rounds. Team Davis pipped Team Quirk at the post, with four shots in the final end to snatch victory. Team Mantle upset the hotly favoured Team Thrussell side, with a one shot victory in the final end. The full results were:
- Hilton, Robb, Barnes, Kerr def Orr, Conway, Dark, Charters 19-16
- Burrows, Ashford, Gemmell, Isaac def Hilton, Robb, Barnes, Kerr 29-6
- Cheers, Miles, Cini, Griffith def K.Collins, Allan, McGregor, Gunter 30-8
- Pantlin, Harvey, Wylie, Mantle def Laing, P.Collins, O’Neill, Thrussell 21-20
- Raczka, Thompson, Irwin, Davis def Richards, Hodgkinson, Bristow, Quirk 20-18
The Semi-Finals were played in windy conditions, adding an extra challenge to all bowlers. Team Davis held on against a determined effort from Team Griffith to take their semi. The other semi saw Team Isaac being too strong for Team Keirghy.
- Raczka, Thompson, Irwin, Davis def Cheers, Miles, Cini, Griffith 21-18
- Burrows, Ashford, Gemmell, Isaac def Harvey, Wylie, Mantle, Keirghy 25-4
The Final will be played between Team Isaac and Team Davis on Sunday 22nd September starting at 9am.
Wednesday Social Bowls saw Viv Gunter, Allan Holmes, and Rod Quirk take out the top prize. The Runners Up were Ray Allan, Dave Harvey and Rocky Davis. Voucher winners were Dave Jones, Bruce Gornall, Viv Gunter and Barrie Isaac.
In the Friday Cashpot Triples the major prize winners were Kim Thompson, Chicka Thompson and Terry Miles with 2 wins and 17 ends. Runners Up were Lorraine Clark, Bob Clark and Carol Cheers, while Dave Harvey, Brian Charters and Peter Laing claimed the consolation. Voucher winners were Keith Collins, Mick Ashford, Dean Gemmell and John Smith.
A big thanks to the team who collected our new Shades from Hibbards. Frank Raczka, Dave Napper, Darren Darcy, Viv Gunter, Chicka Thompson, Barrie Isaac, Peter Laing, Rod Quirk and Dean Noble all volunteered their time to pickup the Shade Frames and transport them back to Kew. They formed a trailer convoy, and demonstrated that great Kew spirit.
Bowls this week include Wednesday Social and Friday Jackpot Triples, names in by 11.30 for a 12.30 start (mufti dress). Add your name to the sheets in the Club Room, or contact Chicka 0423787325, Griffo 0413052684, or text Frank 0417698899.
Well, thats the news for this week. Enjoy your bowls. Cheers, Scoop