Saturday Winter Bowls reached it finale on a sunny afternoon where 40 bowlers locked horns in a skilful and spirited display.
Andrew Messenger +21 won the day with David McVicar +15 as runner up and Kim Keane +14, Derrick Witt +14 & Wayne Berryman +13 filling the other minors. Best 2nd round @ +13 went to Wayne Berryman and the vocal Stew Allen. Lucky draw recipients were Alan Speck and Ward Swannson.
Steve van der Veen started 2.5 points ahead of Bob Rutten for Saturday Winter Shield honours. Neither troubled the scorers this day which left Steve van der Veen as Saturday Winter Shield champion having also pick up the honour in 2024. Congratulations Steve.
20 Saturdays were scheduled with a 10-10 strike rate as the winter rains did their thing.
Finally, the work of our outstanding administrators via Ralph Hounslow, Diane Fullerton, Janine Skurray, Bob Rutten, Diana Frankcom, Dean Buder, Bron Perry and Cathy Stevens is acknowledged as are those who helped in other ways via the bar, setting up, music et al.
Keep those bowls drawing close as we move into Pennant pre-season.
Winter Bowls photography, Saturday 29 August 2026 – hugs, handshakes, hi-vis and humour