General News
1 October, 2023
Opening day and team's season SOS
BOWLING clubs across the Loddon are holding opening days ahead of their pennant seasons. Inglewood’s opening day had visitors from Dingee and Bridgewater. Three-bowl triples were played and the winners on the day were Edna Patterson, Pam Kelly and...
BOWLING clubs across the Loddon are holding opening days ahead of their pennant seasons.
Inglewood’s opening day had visitors from Dingee and Bridgewater.
Three-bowl triples were played and the winners on the day were Edna Patterson, Pam Kelly and Bruce McClymont.
Runners-up were Wendy Wilson, Tim Birthisel and David Whitehead.
Inglewood club has welcomed new bowlers Dionne Roberts, Coral Leach and Simon Laird.
Pennant bowls for the midweek competition starts on October 16 with the club’s Division One at Woodbury and Division Five at Golden Square.
Weekend pennant kicks off on October 21 with premier league combination away at Eaglehawk and Division Four playing at home to Woodbury.
Inglewood weekend pennant teams, however, have sent out an SOS for bowlers.
With three division one bowlers deciding to play elsewhere this season and nine men across the two sides saying they are not playing or non-committal, it is leaving the club feeling in a desperate situation to field both teams for the coming season, according to secretary Lindsay Kelly.
“After a head count at practice, on Saturday, we could see that we are at least six players short of consistently being able to fill both teams every Saturday for the coming season that commences on October 21.
“But, after many personal contacts, we now find ourselves in the situation that we have to publicly appeal to those uncommitted bowlers and any other people out there that might like to take up the game.
“And, as much as we love new bowlers taking up the game, we need some of the experienced uncommitted/experienced bowlers to play and guide these people into the game.
“We all realise that team sport can be cruel, at times, but the friends and memories that you make can be very rewarding and last a life time.
“As Patsy Lyndon said last year after being rewarded with a Veterans Badge that ‘the best part of playing bowls is the people you meet and enjoying everyone’s company. Go Bowls’.”