“MAGIC MATTERS”
Ladies News–February 2017
2016 NSW AWARDS NIGHT
& THE WINNERS ARE:
WILLOW (WILLY) FONG FOR HER INDUCTION INTO
THE NSW WOMENS’ BOWLS HALL OF FAME
VAL (SMITHY) SMITH FOR BEING AWARDED
THE NSW FEMALE BOWLER OF THE YEAR FOR 2016
Home News
Tue 7 Feb: Committee Meeting held. Minutes available in Bowls Lounge for Members who wish to read them.
Thu 9 Feb: Half Yearly Meeting. Minutes available in Bowls Lounge for Members who wish to read them..
Mon 13-16Feb: Lansdowne District Singles (Sponsored by Merrylands Bowling Club)–Congratulations to our ladies who entered and represented Merrylands in this prestigious event which was played on Merrylands and Guildford Greens.
Sun 19 February 2017: Merrylands v Education Bowlers – On Sunday 19th February 2017 we welcomed 30 bowlers from the New South Wales Education Bowlers. We battled it out over 18 ends and after an enjoyable B-B-Q Merrylands was announced as the overall winners on the day. I am sure the members from the Education Bowlers are looking forward to a return match same time next year.
Out and About
Mon 20-22 Feb: Lansdowne Open & Senior Pairs – Played on St Johns Park Greens, we are thrilled to say it was an ALL Merrylands FINAL in the Senior Pairs. Congratulations to the team of Cheryl Gillard and Jenny Clark the Winners and Vaana Ohmsen and Say Lee Jones who were Runners/Up. Well Done Ladies.
Wed 22 Feb: The2016 NSW Awards Nightheld at Kirribilli Bowling Club–
BIG CONGRATULATIONS goes to Willow Fong who has been inducted into the NSW Women’s Bowls Hallof Fame. Well done Willow, we are very proud of you and congratulate you on avery successful and lengthy career which has been recognised by this Award.
BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Val Smith who was awarded the 2016 NSW Player of the Year. Way to go “Smithy”. You must now be regarded as an “Honorary New South Wales-Gal”.
Merrylands Bowling Club was not successful in winning the 2016 Best Metropolitan Club of the Year category but it was truly an honour to be nominated. All who attended enjoyed the night and thanks must go to the Merrylands Board for providing the transport to and from the venue.
A Bit of Etiquette is Nice
Consideration: Careful thought and kindness should improve our communications if we show a little consideration for other members. If we do not pass on our little bits of wisdom or traditions, we cannot blame our newer members for not knowing the etiquette of bowls and leads to the demise of etiquette in our Clubs.
Birthdaysfor the Month of February
Feb 2 – Pat WoodfordFeb 17 – Lisa Prideaux
Feb 2 – Gail SimpsonFeb 22 - Sylvana
Feb 14 – Lois WhanFeb 27 – Marie Ironside
Feb 17 – Elfrida Chan
Rule for the Month
Q: The end having been made dead, the skips agree to replay the end in the same direction as the dead end and to have the bowls returned to the mat end. How should the bowls be transferred to the mat end?
A: They must be transferred in a way which avoids distracting players on neighbouring rinks. Law 20.2 e.g. Bowls should be carried.
Quote for the Month
Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.
(Maya Angelou)
Joke for the Month
The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note and posted on the apple tray: ‘Take only ONE. God is watching.’ Moving further along the lunch line at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies. A child had written a note: ‘Take all you want. God is watching the apples.’
What’s ComingUp in March?
Thu 2 March: The Major SinglesFinalto be played.
Tue 6March: Lansdowne Pennants & Medal will commence and played throughout March and April. All the best to our Members who are competing. Enjoy and play as well as you can.
Tue 15 – 22 March: World Cup – to be played at Warilla Bowling Club. Jo Edwards is competing. All the best Jo.
If we have missed any news, please let us know. We will be are happy to include it nexttime.
The group who travelled to Kirribilli for the NSW Awards Night
Val with her partner Charlie and Willow with her husband Peter celebrating a triumphant night