Port MacDonnell Bowls Club opens its 2023/24 season

Port MacDonnell Bowling Club held its opening day on October 1 in perfect summer weather. President Terry Seiler welcomed members and friends and the Grant District Council Mayor Kylie Boston to officially opened the 2023/24 season. Ladies Singles Champion Heather Richards rolled the Jack and Mens Singles Champion Adam Wilson rolled the first bowl.

The Champion of Champion shields of Ladies Singles Heather Richards, Fours Tim Wrightson , Wayne Dowdell Keith Dowdell , Des Horrigan and Triples Adam Wilson, Chris Richards ,John Broadbent were presented to the club from last years and all three won the Lower South East Region 1 Champion of Champions and the Ladies won Divison 1 Pennant. Mayor Boston presented Lance Fishe (pictured below cente)with his 90th certificate and Nallia Lucas and Elaine Pruis (pictured below right) were presented with their 70 Veteran Badges.

After the opening 40 members played one game of 15 ends followed by afternoon tea. The winners were Terry Seiler, Nick Negline, Val Praetz, John Naismith on 31 points