Saturday December 10 saw a successful day for Castlemaine Bowling Club’s Weekend Pennant sides with Premier Division 1 and Division 4 both recording a win.
Premier Division 1 Castlemaine defeated Bendigo East at East, Division 4 with a win over Bendigo East at Castlemaine. Division 5 travelled to Calivil, David Carlin and team had a win but the side going down overall. Results were as follows:
Premier Division 1 Castlemaine 79 defeated Bendigo East 65. Peter Brain 17/14, Greg Brain 23/15, Lachy Darroch 15/20, Rod Phillips 24/16.
Division 4 Castlemaine 98 Defeated Bendigo East 64. Mal Stevens 15/23, Chris Crossley 28/9, Steve McCoombe 23/15, Rosalie Roberts 32/17.
Division 5 Castlemaine 48 lost to Calivil 78. Charles Madgin 12/18, David Carlin 17/15, Pam Fraser 8/25, Nina Hufer 11/20.
Monday Midweek Pennant Division 2 Castlemaine 71 Defeated Bendigo 51. Mal Stevens 21/22, Rod Phillips 31/10, Peter Brain 19/19.
Division 3 Castlemaine had a Draw with Eaglehawk 63/63. Bruce Miller 14/27, Nina Hufer 32/12, Kathy Parsons 17/24.
This was the final game Midweek before Christmas, Weekend Pennant have their last last game on Saturday, with Div 1 playing a second round on Sunday.
Pennant teams
Teams for this Saturday, December 17 are as follows:
Division One Castlemaine play Inglewood at home. Chris Brain, Robin Lynas, Kevin Shuttleworth, Peter Brain (skip). Lee Bastin, Michael Diprose, Neil Bouch, Greg Brain (s). Taylor Walsh, Klai Jermyn, Dallas Klemke, Rod Phillips (s). Bernie McConnell, Kevin Earle, Paul Darroch, Lachy Darroch (s).
Division 4 Castlemaine play Golden Square away. Don Ross, Alan Nichols, Chris Crossley, Mal Stevens (s). Russell Chapman, Jack Taylor, Bruce Miller, Maureen Fletcher (s). L Carlin, Alicia Beauchamp, Pam Hunter, Steve McCoombe (s). Alene Jolme, Rod Fletcher, Graham Fraser, Rosalie Roberts (s).
Division 5 Castlemaine play Dingee at home. Sandra Grant, Sandra Phillips, J Smith, Charles Madgin (s). Kathy Hayward, Harry Fleury, Ian Devereaux, David Carlin (s). Peter Rotteveel, Peter McKnight, Robyn Fleury, Pam Fraser (s). D Barnett, Don Steet, Wendy Walsh, T O’Shea (s).
Division One teams for Sunday December 18 are:
Division One Castlemaine play Bendigo away. Chris Brain, Robin Lynas, Kevin Shuttleworth, Peter Brain (skip). Lee Bastin, Michael Diprose, Neil Bouch, Greg Brain (s). Taylor Walsh, Klai Jermyn, Dallas Klemke, Rod Phillips (s). Bernie McConnell, Kevin Earle, Paul Darroch, Lachy Darroch (s).
Novice Singles
Last Sunday Castlemaine bowlers Kathy Hayward and Jack Taylor played in the Novice Singles at North Bendigo. Kathy lost her game but enjoyed the experience. Jack won first game 21/4, second game 21/15 and is now down to the Semi Final. He plays Bailey Bradbury on a date to be announced. Good luck Jack! Castlemaine bowlers will be there to support you.
Girls on the Green
Girls on the Green concluded after five weeks of fun and serious but good natured competition.
Castlemaine Bowling Club was pleased to welcome the Regional Bowls Manager of Bowls Australia Peter Williams as a guest.
He explained that Castlemaine have the only all female Jack Attack program in the country, this drew loud acknowledgment from the ladies. It is great that we are encouraging more women to play sport.
Nightly winners for December 8 were ‘Champagne Chicks’ – Carina Bouch and Jan Brain.
Runners up for the season were ‘Spring Rollers’ featuring Caro Foley, Suzanne Hogan, Annabelle O’Regan and Christine Pickering.
Winners for the season were ‘Rockin Bowlers’ the team of Valda Campbell, Helen McEwan and Aileen Campbell who all accepted the Green Folly vouchers.
Castlemaine Bowling Club loved having such a great mix of ladies from all walks of life and ages.
They look forward to the next season in February/March.