ALL HER bowling friends are mourning the death of much loved Betty Gilbert who passed away on August 5 after a battle with cancer.
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Betty joined the Urunga Women’s Bowling Club in 1987 and served as a committee member for many years. Betty was a skilful skip, a good sport and a champion bowler having won the major pairs, triples and fours on many occasions. She will be sorely missed on bowling days.
* The first match in the major/minors competition resulted in a convincing win for Ann Pilkington and Mary Palmer against Lilian Mann and Helen Hoffmann.
Clubhouse winners for the week were: Tuesday August 5 - 1st Vanessa Nugent and Colleen Wood, runners-up Isabel Pettit, Jean Roache and Lilian Mann; Thursday August 7 - 1st Ann Pilkington, Mary Palmer, runners-up Colleen Duncan, Margaret Safe, Pat Chapman.
* Urunga members who have been playing for less than five years are encouraged to enter the MNC District under 5 years Singles to be held from October 13 to 15. A sheet is on the board and entries close September 16.
* Committee members note there will be a meeting today immediately after lunch or, if wet, at 9.30am.
* Following are the results of the major championships and minor singles competition which have now been finalised for 2014: Club Champion Carol Anthony, runner-up Jan Grogan; Major Pairs Brenda Fane, Shirley Willis; Major Triples Carol Anthony, Janine Gale, Fay Sare; Major Fours Ann Pilkington, Sylvia Mitchell, Isabel Pettit, Carol Anthony; Minor Singles Gloria Christian, runner-up Margaret Baldwin.