Paul O’Neill reports – winners last Thursday on the social scene with a most ends victory were Sharyn Hay, Laurie Summers and Lloyd Laird. Runners-up were the team of Ken McKelvie, Garry Towner and Chris Dawson. Jackpot did not go off so be there this arvo for a lash at the cash which is over the $200 mark.

Pennants resumes this Saturday after a two week break and the 4s will host section leaders Woolgoolga, hoping to upset their chances. The 6s travel to Macksville, also section leaders, in round 2 of the local derby. Teams are on the board at the club. Go Bowra!

Macksville Men

Doug Smith reports – the winners of the jackpot bowls on Thursday was decided by the lowest margin which went to Frank Davies, Brent Liddell and Keith Hickey from Brian Fuller, Tony Pickvance and Gary Soyka. The jackpot of $224 is intact for this week.

On Saturday the Give Me 5 For Kids charity bowls day was held, and there were almost two full greens of bowlers which made for a good day to raise money for the Children's Ward at the Macksville Hospital. The Give Me 5 Shield Challenge was won by the Macksville Mongrels which consisted of Stainless Steel, Ida Down, Joe Welsh and Digger Grace. The runners-up were the South West Rocks Jailers and the Kempsey Cougars were third.

The fun side of the bowls was won by Graeme Key's team. Runners-up were Gary Soyka's team then came 2 Way Ways, Mo's Team, Brendo's Bandits, Team Cross, Team Boots and President Ken's Team. A big thanks to all who donated prizes, the hard working committee and those who helped on the day and finally thank you to all who came along to make it another success.

Pennants resumes this Saturday: Grade 6 play Bowraville at home and grade 7 travel to North Beach (check the noticeboard for the teams). 

Nambucca Heads Women

Pat Smith reports – our Triples Champions for 2018 are Pat Smith, Arlene Duffus and Michelle Fredericks. They defeated Vicki Wright, Lyn Hartmann and Myra McKay in an entertaining game. I was very proud of our win as it was my first Major Championship win with a Bowling Aid and I am hoping it may inspire other people with disabilities to continue bowling.

Results Tuesday June 12: Winners Rita Foley, Di Dodkin, Manor Smith and Myra McKay. Runners-up Jan Cedderland, Maria Fischer and Margaret Lawrence.

Please get your entries in for the Audrey Abercrombie Triples on June 25 as it closes shorlty.

Nambucca Heads Men

Fred Pope reports – last Wednesday’s Club Selected Triples attracted a field of 30 bowlers. The $10 winners were Murie Roberts, Elaine Flemming and Peter Dawes. Second place winners were Ray Platt, Y Mitchell and Frank Wesley. Third prize winners were Jack Sinclair, Danny Curran and Geoff Hartmann. Lucky losers’ prize went to Ian Poletti, Fred You and Fred Pope. Lucky bowler was Ian Jones. The jackpot of $90 was not won.

Friday’s June Nominated Men’s Triples attracted 64 bowlers. The $15 first prize winners were Eric Kyle, Gary Tierney and Joe Franck. The lucky losers were B Newman and Owen Smith. The lucky bowler was Fred Pope. The jackpot of was not won.

The Ken Howard Tournament was run over the long weekend and was very successful. The weather was good and some great bowls was played.

Congratulations to all the winners and go to nambuccaguardian.com.au for a good photo coverage and more details of the weekend’s play. A special thank you to the Guardian News for the pre-match and the post-match coverage both on the web site and in the paper.

Urunga Women

Pat Chapman reports – the final of the major triples played last week resulted in a convincing win 24 to 10 for Ros Hancock, Elaine Cameron (skipper) and Lorraine Carlon over Helen Fisher, Lynne Tarrant and Jo Bathgate.  

All players are to be congratulated on the high standard of bowls throughout the match but Elaine's team shot to the front in the early stages and were never headed.

Also played last week was the O'Callaghan Cup and the excited winners were Brenda Fane, Gloria Christian and Isabel Pettit with 52 points closely followed by Lynne Tarrant, Chris Buntine and Lorraine Carlon on 51. The teams for the Cup are club selected but it would appear that Gloria has a particular fondness for having her name inscribed on it this being the third successive year she has been in the winning team.

Be sure to note in your diaries that meetings will be held after bowls on Thursday July 5 and those taking up office are asked to wear their club uniform.

Entries for the minor singles close at 9am on July 12 and play starts on July 17.

Rink winners on June 14 were Elaine Cameron, Ros Hancock and Lorraine Carlon.

Bowraville

Julee Townsend reports – for some reason (no one knows why) the scores were pretty ordinary at Saturday’s stableford. However the cream rose to the top as newcomer Wayne Van Sambeek played solid golf to record 41. Runner-up was Gary Johnstone with 38 showing some promise. 

Other results: Front nine D Hopper, back nine P LeCerf. Nearest the pins 2nd/11th P Mulvenna, 8th/17th K Wilson. Longest putt 4th/13th G Johnstone, 7th/16th W Van Sambeek. Balls J Consalves, P Mulvenna, B Irine, T Simpson.

Mid North Coast Veterans

Colin Cutt reports – on Tuesday, June 12, 37 golfers competed at Bellingen Golf Course on a pleasant winter’s day. Winner: Eric Wise 36, lst runner-up George Graham 35, 2nd runner-up Steve Ball 34.

NTPs: 3rd Bruce Wallace, 6th Jeff Porter, 12th Chris Tinson, 15th Clive Friedman. Ball run to 34 pts.

Also, on June 12, 20 golfers competed at Woolgoolga Golf Course. Winner: Nevyl Farrar 37 c/b, runner-up Michael Bleakley 37 c/b. Ball run to 34 pts.

Nambucca Valley

Noel Howard reports – Monday June 11, 26 players. N/S: Stephen and Amber Fox 57.33%, Alvis Roberts and Sylvia Fredericks 56.92% , Marcia Douglas and Marion Wood 50.00%.  E/W: Marie Newell and Joanna Halioris 60.00%, Marg Taylor and John Buganey 57.79%, Gillian Buganey and Daphne Priestley 54.29%.

Tuesday June 12, 18 Players, Howell. Richard Levy and Peter Plunkett-Cole 65.28%, Rob Marshall and Caitlin Holman53.47%, Marion Wood and Daphne Priestley 52.08%.

Thursday June 14, 38 players. N/S: Mike Siford and Colin Tolley 58.68%, Marcia Douglas and Marie Dalton51.63%, Sue Witham and Michael Witham 51.07%. E/W: Cherie and Robert Morgan-Jones 68.08%, 57.87%, Susie Keur and Peter Plunkett-Cole 56.37% Marie Newell and Joanna Halioris 51.97%.

Saturday June 16, 32 players. N/S: Gayle Keenan and Gillian Buganey 59.82%, Richard Levy and Cynthia Gill 59.52%, Stephen & Amber Fox 55.36%. E/W: Cherylene and John Stimpson 64.20%, Mike and Linda Siford 61.01%, Ivan Redwood and Fern Hinchcliffe 47.62%.

Community sporting groups in regional NSW are set to benefit from the release of key strategies supporting sports planning and delivery over the next five years.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW, John Barilaro, said the plans draw on concepts developed by the Australian Sports Commission.

“This is an important first step in the process of gathering community feedback to ensure that we invest in the right mix of sports facilities that meet the needs of unique communities,” Mr Barilaro 

“Nine Sport and Active Recreation plans have been developed with 30-40 strategies, inclusive of proposed initiatives specific to each of the regional areas.

“The plans will support participation across the State, through improving accessibility to sports facilities and ovals and supporting programs that foster community involvement.

“Plans have been developed for the Central West and Orana, New England/North West, Riverina Murray, Far West, North Coast, Hunter, Central Coast, Illawarra Shoalhaven and South East and Tablelands.” 

Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres said key proposals in the plans like the ‘stay in your sport’ coach education program will encourage promising your stars to continue with their chosen sport.

“We are also looking to attract more valued sporting events to regional NSW through events such as Surfest, the largest surf festival in the Southern hemisphere which takes places in the Hunter region,” Mr Ayres said.