Pink Ribbon Day at Warburton Bowls Club

Warburton Bowls Club gathers for Pink Ribbon Day. (Supplied)

By Garry Lewis

The Midweek Warburton 1 side commences its finals campaign this week on Tuesday.

Warburton’s Midweek team played the top side, Heathmont 2, away last Tuesday in their final home and away game before the finals.

With several key players unavailable the Burras struggled overall before going down, 46 shots to 67.

Despite the loss, they still finished in second place on the ladder.

Hence, they will play Heathmont 2 away again this week in the first week of the finals.

The Burras are determined to improve on their last performance.

Rink scores were as follows: M. Stoessiger 14/ 23, C. Boland 13/ 19 and T. Heyward 19/ 25.

The Wednesday Night Barefoot Bowls Jack Attack Competition continued with most games decided by a few shots overall.

Results included: Bowls to the Wall 14 d ABC Bowls 12, Gunners 22 d Thomos 6, Giddy Gout 13 d Giffords Gang All Stars 11, 1 Wright & 2 Wrongs 19 d Chicks with Bowls 8, Burra Boys 15 d 3Ds 13, Wessie Wonders 21 d Bowl-O-Chicks 9, Pensioners 16 d Can’t Remember 15 and Three Stooges 22 d La La’s 14.

Shane Franks from the ‘1 Wright & 2 Wrongs’ Team won the prize for the first bowler to touch the jack.

Well done, Shane, and a big thank you for providing prizes for the raffle each week.

With one round to go before the Finals’ Evening, all sides continue to juggle for positions on the ladder.

The Men’s and Ladies’ Singles Club Championships will be decided this Friday 28 February commencing 4pm.

Chris Lord vs Terry Heyward in the Mens and Jade Muratore vs Aimee Dostie in the Ladies.

Members are encouraged to come along and support all these fine bowlers.

Members are reminded that the Club Presentation Evening will be held on Friday 14 March at the Clubrooms.

Bookings are essential for catering purposes. More details to follow shortly.

Social Bowls continues to be played on Mondays from 12 midday with everyone including new and beginning players encouraged to attend.