CLOSE BATTLE FOR ROLLSIES RABBLE

In the Mixed Teams Competition, Rollsies Rabble recorded a very close win over Odds and Sods 33 games to 31.

This match resulted in great keen tennis and visitor all the way from Denmark, Brian Taylor, showed he hasn't lost any of his touch.

Odds and Sods team was Stuart McKellar, Brian Taylor, Margot Taylor and Courtney Taylor, while for Rollsies Rabbale, the team was Damien Briggs, Alex McAlpine, Xan McAlpine and Lyndell Rolls.

The other match resulted in a runaway win to Bogolong and Beyond defeating Lone Rangers 40 to 16 games.

Bogolong and Beyond's team members were, Brian Protheroe, Michael Mitton, Sally Mitton, and Sandra Matthews. For the Lone Rangers were Craig Johnson, Paul Lynch, Maria Neill and Leanne Livingstone.

Round 3 of this competition will be played next Wednesday night, weather permitting.

Have you organised your team for the ever popular Tennis Quiz Night?

The Quiz Night will be held at the Grenfell Country Club on Thursday, March 7. Don't miss out on all the fun- enter NOW.

WESTERN WOMEN’S RUGBY LEAGUE

Last Saturday at Lawson Park the Woodbridge Cup girls took on the Panorama Platypi (Bathurst/Lithgow/Oberon) in round two of the Western Women’s tackle Rugby League competition.

Although the temperature only topped out at 30 degrees conditions were tough for the players due to high humidity.

The under 15s started proceedings with a solid 24-8 victory over the Platypi and when the 18s game was called off early due to a serious injury to a Platypi player the Woodbridge Cup held a commanding 60 nil lead.

The opens match was an entertaining affair with the Woodbridge team making the highly rated Panorama outfit work hard for their 26-14 win.

This Sunday the Woodbridge Cup teams take on the Dubbo Goannas at Dubbo with game times being Under 15s (10.30am), Under 18s (11.30am) and Opens (12.30pm)

Following the huge success of last year The Grenfell Goanna Poker Run will be held again for its sixth year on Saturday March 2. 

With over 200 registrations last year, we are gearing up for another great day.

We are very pleased to have Western Ranges Motorcycles Orange on board again this year as our Major Sponsor.

Our winner of the Best Poker Hand will walk away with $500.00 cash thanks to them. 

They have a lot of great Motorbikes in stock and plenty of accessories to choose from, so if you are in Orange call in and Steve and the team will be happy to help.

Once again we will start off at the Grenfell Bowling Club with registrations being taken from 8am on the day, with the ride to commence at 10am sharp.

Come along and register early and you will have time to purchase Breakfast, a hot coffee or cold drink.

Parking will be on the Netball Courts and we encourage everyone to come down and have a look at all of the different bikes. 

Merchandise will be on sale in the form of T-Shirts, Stubby Holders and Patches, as well as raffle tickets in a major winner takes all raffle.

Don’t have a motorbike and still want to come along? This year we are very lucky to have Loaders Coaches on board.  

For the price of registration you can come along in the air conditioned bus and have a great day out. 

*Please note there will be no glass on the bus and any inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. 

We also have local Photographer Brent Logan coming along to take plenty of great pictures along the way.

If you would like to come and participate in the day in your own vehicle, you can register and come along as well. 

We are scheduled to be back in Grenfell by 5pm, where our last card draw will be. 

This gives everyone plenty of time to go home and freshen up before coming back to the Bowling Club for the announcement of the winner of the best hand, and the drawing of the lucky door prizes.

We are very excited to announce that “Lawson Shire” will be our live entertainment for the night and will commence at 8pm.

A local favorite, the entertainment is open to everyone so come along and enjoy a great night.

We would like to thank Inland Truck Centre Wagga Wagga, PJ& LG Harveyson Transport, Wilder’s Motorcycles Young, ABC Freighters Harden, Mawhoods IGA Liquor and Unwind Grenfell for their sponsorship and support. 

Dinner can be purchased at Club and the courtesy bus will be available.

For more information, visit the Facebook page “Grenfell Goannas Poker Run” or contact Peter Harveyson on 0427 091268 or Lorraine Harveyson on 0428432352.

GRENFELL LADIES COMPETITION

Please be advised that nominations will close TODAY Friday, February 22, for teams wishing to enter the 2019 Grenfell Netball Association’s Ladies competition.

The competition is scheduled to commence on Thursday February 28. 

Nominations may be made by visiting the Grenfell Netball Association Facebook page or by contacting the committee on 0418260306. 

If you aren’t in a team but wish to play put your name in and we will find a team for you. 

Teams are a maximum of 12 players. 

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)

Grenfell Netball AGM was held on 7 February 2019.  A big thankyou to the players and members who attended and enabled netball to continue this year. 

The committee for 2019 comprises of the following people:

President:   Tiffany Erickson

Vice President:   Lyndell Rolls

Secretary:   Hollie Forde

Treasurer:  Lisa Eastaway

The committee would like to thank the outgoing members Gemma Eastaway and Paige Wood for their contributions during their time on the committee. 

We would also like to thank Louie Keough for all his umpiring he completed over the last 3 years. 

We wish him all the best for his uni studies and future career.  Thank you Louie.

THIS WEEKS INTERESTING NETBALL FACT

The first rules for netball were drawn up in 1895 in the USA. In 1891, James Naismith invented basketball as a way to keep young men at the School for Christian Workers (YMCA) occupied. 

Women's indoor basketball followed, but within a few years dribbling ceased to exist in the women's game.

The game moved outdoors onto grass, the court was divided into three zones, and the baskets were replaced by rings with a net.

By the time the first set of codified rules were published in 1900, the game had become "netball".

The rules were standardised internationally in 1960.

The Western Region Academy of Sport will run a Harness Racing Education Program in Bathurst on Saturday and Sunday March 16 and 17, 2019. 

This program will consist of theory and practical education sessions run over 2 days and is aimed at junior drivers (aged 11-17) within the Western Region of NSW. 

This education program is supported and endorsed by Harness Racing NSW and is free of charge for participating drivers. 

To apply go to the WRAS website www.wras.org.au and complete the enrolment form or call the WRAS office 6338 4821.

Please be advised that sporting club draws, results, news and other information can be forwarded to ngaire.soley@fairfaxmedia.com.au. Hand written content can be left at the Grenfell Record Drop Box located inside the Grenfell Newsagency. All contributions are gratefully accepted.