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Gala Days: Twice
a year the ladies run gala days which not only attract players from
other clubs, but also win very good revenue. In addition to selling
goods which are donated, the ladies work very hard for several months
with their knitting, cooking, raising plants and other activities.
Recent gala days have netted in the region of $1100.00.
Indoor Bowls: During the winter
indoor bowls are played socially and competitively in the clubhouse.
Les & Laurel Constable have been the moving forces in this
activity. This year Les was awarded Life Membership of the
North-Eastern Division of the Ind or Biased Bowling Association. This
section of the Club has been quite successful in its pennant and
championship matches over the years. It also provides valuable
relaxation and helps to keep members together when they are not
travelling north or elsewhere during the winter.
Triples:
Men’s and ladies triples tournaments, now held twice a month by
the men and monthly by the ladies, provide valuable income as well as
healthy competition between our members and those from other clubs.
This activity was begun by George Martin & Bill Riddell with three
ladies, Rosie McLean, Betty Pascoe and Mary Ellis doing the catering on
each occasion. Max McGree and his committee ran the men’s triples
for several years before Max handed over to Reg Hinkley when he left to
live in Queensland two years ago. Hugh Brodie has been a very good
support to both organisers. Triples, which attract teams from several
other clubs, are now held twice a month during the season with Clint
Sandiford now helping Reg & Hugh. The ladies now provide catering
on a roster basis.
Social Bowls:
Social Bowls are held every Sunday and on other special occasions such
as Cup Day, Australia Day and Labour Day. Originally they were very
popular with a double fill on Cup Day; however, attendances generally
are now somewhat disappointing but the Cup Day event is always quite
popular attracting full greens and about four minutes silence while the
big horse race is being run at Flemington, however this silence is very
temporary. Frank KcKellar deserves great credit for organising social
bowls for so many years.
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