Despite the hot weather, it was great to see a total of 60 social bowlers out on the greens again this week.

Among the prize winners were: Hams – Keith Brus, John Grogan, Rob Chambers, Barry Jones, Rob Coleman and Mark McSpadden; Chooks – Ross Hunter, Quentin Murray and John King.

If you haven’t won a ham yet, there are just two chances left – this afternoon and on Friday. Best of luck!

Christmas bowls

This Friday, December 22, bowls will commence at the later time of 3pm, and will be open to mixed teams – men, women and children.

The emphasis will be on making the afternoon a fun celebration of Christmas and will be followed by a sausage sizzle.

To join in this great afternoon make sure you get your names in by 2.30pm by phoning the club on 6343 1656.

State Fours and Triples

Championship, 2018

Nominations are now open for Zone 4 sectional play in both Fours and Triples.

The Fours will be played on the weekend of February 3 and 4 and entrants have the choice of four preferred venues – Grenfell, Dubbo Railway, Bathurst City and Dunedoo.

Section winning teams will receive $200 in prize money.

The finals will be held at Orange City on Saturday, February 10.

Entries close at 6pm on January 21.

The Triples will be played on the weekend of February 17 and 18 and the venues are Narromine, Parkes B & SC, Gulgong and Lithgow City.

Prize money for section winning teams is $150.

The finals of the Triples will be held at Bathurst City on Saturday, February 24.

Entries close at 6pm on February 4.

In both competitions the entry fee is $5 per head and late entries will not be accepted.

More information is available on the Zone 4 website www.zone4midwest.bowls.com.au where nomination forms can be downloaded, or see Steve Galvin at the club.

Zone 4 Pennants, 2018

Pennants will begin on March 4 next year and Grenfell bowlers will field teams in Grades 4 and 7.

In their first Pennants matches, our Grade 4 team will be at home to Forbes, while our Grade 7s will travel to Canowindra.

Jackpot

This week’s jackpot of $140 has gone off, with a team of pairs and a team of triples snagging the required combination of -2 on End 10 on an even rink.

Congratulations to John Dumbrell, Barry Jones, David Frost, John Hunter and Kerry Aston, who will each receive $28.

Next week the jackpot will start again at $60.

Christmas wishes

As this will be my last bowls report for the year, I thank all bowlers and club members for their ongoing and willing help and wish all of our readers a wonderful Christmas and a prosperous new year.

The bowls report will resume on Wednesday, January 10.

The Biased Tiger