BOWLEDOVER

Newsletter of Aberfeldie Bowls Club Inc – Established 1910

20 November 2019 Issue: 11 of Season 2019/20

With the Pennant Season downtime related to the playing of the Victorian Bowls Championships it is a very light news time – but we do have some:

Night Pennant Our Night Pennant team took another good win playing away against Clifton Park White. It was a dominant all Rinks win 49-24 for full points – well done team.

Club Championships We proceed towards “finals” time in both the Singles and Pairs Championship. In the Pairs, Sean Lee and Don Leale are the first through to the Grand final after a solid win 14-7 against Robin Stoddart and Michael Bialczak. Robin and Michael got away to a handy start and matched their opponents until the twelfth end, after which some dominant bowling from Sean stole the initiative and ensured a Sean and Don win.

Aberfeldie All Star Club Night on Thursday 28 November We have an Aberfeldie All Stars Club Night all set for Thursday evening 28 November – that’s next week. These are great nights with the opportunity to test your skills in a whole range of areas, including bowls. The Entry Sheet is at the Club Noticeboard and you must enter by 26 November.

It’s a 5.30pm for 5.45pm start (with teams of 3 randomly assembled from the individual entries at 5.15pm) – and there will be an “earlybird” raffle draw. Four ends of bowls (modified scoring), a circuit of skill tests and a quiz – all to accumulate points and take out the prizes.

Entry is just $10pp and that includes a Sausage Sizzle and the opportunity to be a “winner”. Make sure that your entry is on the Board as soon as possible. These are great fun nights – so join your Club mates. It’s also a great opportunity to bring a friend, family member etc along to the Club – so please take the opportunity to make this a great night. If you need any further information, please speak to Graham Leydin.

Board of Directors President – Margaret Clark Secretary – Clay Beveridge Gabriele Forlani Nigel Thompson Joe Farsaci Sean Lee Gerry Carr

Treasurer - Joan Chamberlain Registrar - Albert Considine

Current Club Champions Singles: John Grogan Minors: Harry Bayer Pairs: Manuel Flores & Brian Holden Triples: Joe Engert, Sam Folino & David Torkar President’s Handicap: George Pater

Club Contacts: Gabriel Forlani: 0409 036 386 Nigel Thompson: 0411 220 545

Website: www.aberfeldie.bowls.com.au Webmaster: Nigel Thompson

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Club Calendar Wednesday 20 November - Round 3 of Night Pennant V Flemington/Kensington Maroon at Home

Saturday 23 November - Round 7 Saturday Pennant:

Aberfeldie 1 V Werribee at Werribee

Aberfeldie 2 V Buckley Park at Home

Tuesday 26 November – Mid-week Pennant Round 7 V Werribee at Werribee

Wednesday 27 November – Round 4 of Night Pennant V City of Melbourne at City of Melbourne

Thursday 28 November – Aberfeldie All Stars Night – see full details and entry sheet on Club

Noticeboard

Saturday 21 December – last Pennant game before Christmas & it’s the Club Christmas Party.

Attendance Sheet is on the Club Noticeboard – make sure your name is on it (with your numbers.

DON'T LET THE TEAM DOWN. The lads had arranged to have a practice game before the big match, Sunday morning was chosen, and they all arrived on time except Gordon. When he finally arrived, the others all asked;"What kept you?" "It was a toss-up as to whether I went to church or joined you blokes bowling", Gordon replied. "That shouldn't have taken long", said the skip. "Well it did, I had to toss 13 times".

MARTHA

Tom had always played bowls every Sunday after going to Church with Martha for the last 20 years. However one Sunday the Vicar notices Tom missing from the congregation and Martha looking quite distressed. The Vicar approaches Martha and asks what is troubling her. "It's Tom" she replied sobbing "he's dead" "Oh I'm sorry to hear that" exclaimed the vicar." Did he say anything before he died? What were his last words?" "Put that gun down" she replied.

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