Bowling is back into full swing for 2018. Even though some bowlers are still on vacation there is an air of expectancy that 2018 is going to be a special year.
Competitions
Our year kicked off with our first competition which was played on Wednesday 10 January and was our trips competition sponsored by HALFWAY TOTOTA HOWICK. There were some keenly fought contests that went down to the last bowl of the day. Congratulations to Ed Sharp, Balf Balfour and David Riall who secured the HALFWAY TOYOTA HOWICK first prize. The team of Peter Burton, Graeme Cameron and Mark Taylor won the Dr ALAN SARA sponsored second prize. Massive thanks to Margie Wheelwright of Halfway Toyota Howick for being present to hand out prizes and for having the awesome Toyota Fortuner on display for players and visitors to view. Special thanks also to Dr Alan Sara for his continued support of this much loved game.
The SUPERSPAR Greendale competition was played on Saturday 13 January with the Ed Sharpe, Pat Bailey and Grace Abrahams taking the honours. The second prize was won by Alan Wells, Ken McDonald and Bev Vorster. We also had lucky draw prizes sponsored by 68 On Main Restaurant which was won by Stella Gardiner and Piet van Rensburg as well as a new Sporting Chance prize sponsored by Rene Stokes of Classic Cut, which was won by Barry Fairbrother. We once again thank our amazing sponsors for their support of our club. The J Leslie Smith & Co competition will be played on Tuesday morning the 23rd of January with tabs in at 8.15am. We will also be launching a brand new Teams-In 2 Bowl Trips competition on Friday the 26th of January and this competition will be sponsored by Woodstone Craft Café and The Treatery as a support-sponsor. Members please take note that this IS NOT a tabs in comp. You have to enter a team to play in this competition
HOT OFF THE PRESS… Congrats to Peter Burton, Eric Simpson and Alison Toms for winning the clubs Mixed Drawn Trips Title with a handsome 20 – 11 victory. (Special mention of the efforts of Tony Gage who played in Eric’s absence). A warm welcome to Ann Marnoch & Pat Bailey who recently moved to Howick and officially joined the Umgeni Waterfall Bowling Club family.
Club Activities
The coaching and PR team are putting together plans to launch couching and fun bowls on a Friday afternoon from the beginning of February. Notices to follow in the next few weeks.
Regular Times Are:
Tuesday mornings Tabs in by 8.15am (Civvies)
Wednesday and Saturday afternoons Tabs in by 1.15pm. (Club Colours)
Visiting bowlers are welcome to join us at these tabs in times.
News supplied by Umgeni Waterfall Bowls Club.
