By Elly Byrne
Yarra Junction Bowling Club members are excited at the prospect of the new Pennant season which starts on Tuesday 11 th October with an away fixture against Ferntree Gully and on Saturday 15 October with a home fixture against Yarra Glen. Yarra Junction’s larger and more experienced squad are quietly hopeful that they will enjoy a successful season.
Yarra Junction bowlers have enjoyed a full pre-season program and have been rewarded with pleasing results, finishing top of their 9-a-side Bowls Victoria Midweek division and second in their Weekend division.
Five pre-season friendly practice games were arranged against Warburton (H), Mooroolbark (H and A), Garfield (A) and Yarra Glen (A). All were played in good spirit and were greatly enjoyed by Yarra Junction bowlers. Thanks to all of the clubs involved for their hospitality and friendly competition. Once again Yarra Junction’s performances showed promising signs for the coming season.
Throughout the trials and tribulations of the past couple of years Yarra Junction Bowling Club has tried, whenever possible, to maintain its strong connection with local community groups, and to celebrate this connection they plan to hold their Community Cup event again this year. Hopefully, a wide variety of community groups will meet each other for a six-week friendly lawn bowls competition on Friday evenings starting at the beginning of November. Each team will consist of 3-4 players and team composition can change from week to week. Why not get together with friends, family or workmates and enter a team – it’s fun.
For full details and registrations please contact Ian MacGregor (0419 685 425)
