Doug Smith reports – on Thursday the winners were Tony Baker, Tony Pickvance and Ken Ainsworth Jnr, from Jye McAiliffe, Don Rennie and Cliff Yager. The jackpot of $213 is still up for the taking this afternoon.

Results of the Handicapped Singles played this past week: Wayne Ross def Mick McKay 200/190, Alysia Brennan def Stuart Garvey 200/194, Thelma Scott def Frank Davies 200/160, Brian McPherson def Kevin Garner 200/139.

The nomination sheet is on the board for the 2019 Club championship Fours. If you intend to play please get your name in by the closing date of January 1.

Nambucca Heads Men

Fred Pope reports – last Wednesday’s Club Selected Triples attracted a field of 32 bowlers. The $15 winners were Ali Kyle, Warren Gallop and Joe Franck. Second place $10 winners were Andrew Overton and Graham Horne. Third prize $5 winners were Warwick Lean, Don Lean and Ian Poletti. Lucky losers’ $5 prize went to Corrin Nouws, Mike Edwards and Syd Campton. Lucky bowler was Andrew Overton. The jackpot of $300 was not won. The second draw of $150 went to Danny Curran, Andrew Overton, Graham Horne and Doug Cedelland.

Friday’s Nominated Men’s Triples attracted 66 bowlers. The $15 first prize winners were Terry Harvey, Terry Snowden and Fred Pope. Second place $10 winners were Geoff Hartmann, Helmut Rauchenberger and Cec Smith. Third place $10 prize winners were Wayne Bolton, Ken Summerville and Tony Urquhart. The lucky losers’ $10 prize went to John Hogarth, John Richardson and Danny Curran. The $15 lucky bowler was Ray Hunt. The jackpot of $540 was not won.

Final of the Mixed Pairs Club Championship. Chris Evans/Manor Smith (16) defeated Neil Pollard/Bev Jones (15).

Scotts Heads Women

Kate Flippence reports – Sunday saw our Men’s and women’s annual break up/presentation day beginning with our usual East/West bowl tournament with much fun, laughter, name calling, ball tampering, sledging, you name it! But the Easties won the day (woohoo).

Then came the Ladies presentation and the winners were:

Fours: Jo Evelyn’s team of Michelle Webber, Jan Walters and Judy Hawkins, def Julie Kay’s team of Joy Harge, Heather Vollmer and Maree Hodgson.

Triples: Jo Evelyn’s team of Michelle Webber and Judy Hawkins, def Julie Kay’s team of Joy Harge and Maree Hodgson.

Pairs: Jo Evelyn and Michelle Webber def Janine Budge and Julie Kay.

Major Singles: Jo Evelyn def Han Walters.

Minor Singles: Jo Evelyn def Julie Kay.

Consistency: Jo Evelyn def Kate Flippence.

A huge congratulations to Jo on scooping the pool, and a special congratulations to Judy Hawkins on winning the most improved player.

So next year it all starts again on January 17.

Scotts Head Men

Gary Bishop reports – Sunday was our annual joint men's and women's presentation day and we were blessed with beautiful conditions. For the key events of the year Jo Evelyn took out both the Minor and the Major Singles titles for the women while Peter Bishop won the men's Minor Singles. The men's Major Singles was again taken out by Hagop Aladjadjian, his seventh in a row.

The award sponsored by the late Ben Budge and his wife Janine was taken out this year by David Dickson while the annual Best and Fairest Pennants player award sponsored by David Dickson was won by Pat Kemp. The headline event of the day was the annual clash between the East and West teams with the East regaining the trophy by a very slim margin.

Urunga Women

Pat Chapman reports – Urunga Women’s Bowling Club's program for 2018 came to a close last week with an enjoyable Christmas celebration at Club Urunga.  A delicious lunch was served by Dickie from the East Garden Restaurant and toe tapping entertainment was provided by Vanessa Nugent and her ukulele group.  Thanks go to vice-presidents Sylvia Mitchell and Helen Fisher and their helpers for organising the day.  

For those who just can't do without their bowls there will be roll-ups on Tuesdays and Thursdays until the start of the 2019 program on Tuesday January 8.  Nominations for the 22019 major pairs close on January 10 and play will start on January 15. The pennants season starts on March 5.

Urunga women bowlers send Christmas and New Year greetings to Editor Chris at the Nambucca Guardian and to all the local sporting clubs with best wishes for a happy and successful 2019.

Bowraville

Julee Townsend reports – Saturday’sStableford winner was A Heather 41, runner-up P NcNally 40. Front nine T Nobel. Nearest the pin 2nd/11th J Wilson, 8th/17th T Noble. Longest putt 4th/13th J Welsh, 7th/16th N MacKay, Balls: G Patterson, M Oldham, J Welsh, D Hooper and P Mulvenna.

Bowraville Recreation Club Christmas Party is on Sunday from noon. Bring a plate, cost $10 each. 

Nambucca Heads Women

Jen Forne reports – last Wednesday’s Single Stableford had 34 starters. Jennifer Johnston was overall winner and winner of A Grade with 36 points. Anne Hamilton, a visitor from Belmont, was A Grade runner-up with 32 points. Heather Gray won B Grade with 34, runner-up Sue Seymour 32. C Grade winner Dianne Hopkins 27 points with runner-up Kerry Shearer 26. Nearest the pins on 5th - Div 1 Donna Easey and Div 2 Mary Rees. Donna Easey also won the pizza on the 13th and Kay McGoldrick won the 18th pro pin. Ball run went to 29 points.

Nambucca Valley

Noel Howard reports – Monday December 3, 24 players. N/S: Gayle Keenan and Noel Howard 56.50%, Noreen Cork and Marie Dalton 53.92%, Haidee Purkiss and Amber Fox 53.17%. E/W: Ivan Redwood and Fern Hinchcliffe 59.75%, Gillian Buganey and Daphne Priestley 54.17%, Cherylene and John Stimpson 50.43%.

Tuesday December 4, 18 players. Howell: John and Lynne Slade 61.11%, Ali and Neil Tupper 57.64%, Jane and Greg Wood 54.86%.

Thursday December 6, 34 players. N/S: Noreen Cork and Marie Dalton 58.36%, Haidee Purkiss and Olga Davis 58.28%, Pete Rundle and Noel Howard 54.39%. E/W: Jennifer and Stuart Thorne 60.98%, John and Gillian Buganey 60.33%, Susie Keur and Les Sinclair 53.10%.

Saturday December 8, 32 players. N/S: Olga Davis and Sylvia Fredericks 56.40%, Helen Rowsell and Marie Dalton 56.25%, Mike and Linda Siford 52.83%. E/W: Jennifer and Stuart Thorne 69.20%, Ivan Redwood and Fern Hinchcliffe 53.40%, Cherylene and John Stimpson 51.34%.

Nambucca Heads Library to be supersized

Lanes Bridge – significant delays expected