Mt Waverley Bowling Club Inc. Newsletter February 2020

MOUNT WAVERLEY BOWLING CLUB INC.

‘The friendly bowls club’

POLICE AND FRIENDS DAY

The Police and Friends Association again came in big

numbers with more than half the Players making up the

Teams of Four Ball Bowls at Mount Waverley. The

Greens were in great shape and ran true with minimal

wind. The Game was played under a perfect blue sky with

112 players coming from Eastern region Clubs and outer

Region areas. The colors were varied and bright. The

gardens looked fabulous as usual

A game of is littered with Rules and

minor disputes from time to time.

Mount Waverley is very fortunate to

have people like Ken Chapman, who

regularly is our official Umpire. It is a

thankless task where it is impossible to

please all the world all the time, but

whatever the outcome players abide by

the decisions.

Colin Goodwin in his own imaginative style managed the

drawing of the raffle generously donated by De Bortoli’s

Wines Mount Waverley Sponsors and other goodies

donated by Mulgrave Country Club sponsors of the

Police and Friends Association.

On Police and Friends Day at Mount Waverley Players

and visitors can be assured of a healthy lunch thanks to a

team of loyal volunteers ensuring everyone is nourished.

Thank you, Norma and her team of workers and helpers.

Geoff Crawford always looks

forward to Police and Friends

Day catching up with former

colleagues.

BIRTHDAYs –February

Armstrong Peter

Barraclough Angela

Espenberger Maria

Hegan Pam

Wait Bob

Inglis Doreen

Oldfield Doug

Ellis Sam

Oldfield Joy

Windsor Thomas

Fanshaw John

Callea Sergio

Jenkins Darren

Lindberg Norm

Armstrong Peter

Hegan Pam

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MOUNT WAVERLEY BOWLS CLUB -

CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS 2020

On a very warm January 24th evening the Club Singles

Championships were played in front of a crowd of just

over 100 people.

David Rae Editorial

Bang-wham – yes, it’s Champion Sluggett!! In typical

fashion Richard played a bold strike with his last bowl

when needing two shots to win. He took out Bernie

Brennan’s carefully drawn second shot to hold three

shots – and take the Championship after a tightly fought

contest.

This was a game which got better as it went on. It started

off slowly with single shots leading to even scores at 5-

all and 7 – all.

The middle game saw Bernie draw slowly ahead and

eventually he held a seven-shot lead at 17-10.

Then things became tense as Richard slowly but surely

cut down the lead and we entered the end phase with

level scores at 21-all, 22-all and 23-all.

The last end, with a three-quarter length jack, produced a

tight head although Bernie’s first three bowls were short

of the kitty allowing Richard to hold game. However,

Bernie then drew the second shot, but the bowl was

vulnerable sticking out to the side of the head.

Richard does not hesitate in these situations and with a

fully weighted shot pushed his own front bowl onto

Bernie’s bowl taking it out to leave him holding game.

On rink 10 this was not Jill Anderson’s day. When

Lindsay overcomes her “devils” she is a difficult player

to beat. This was one of those days and Jill was unable to

match her earlier good form of the semi-final. Lindsay

steadily pulled way and, in the end, won comfortably 25

– 10.

Thanks to Sarina Bonnici and Ken Chapman for marking

and Jim Fary for updating the scoreboards.

A good crowd turned out on a beautiful Friday afternoon

– 24 January - to see the two games played in almost

ideal conditions, warm sunshine and very little wind. The

centre green played beautifully.

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Congratulations to our Winners

Richard Sluggett – Men’s Singles Champion 2020

Lindsay Markham, Ladies Singles Champion 2020.

Not impressed Richard?

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GLASSON TOURNAMENT

The prestigious Glasson Invitation Fours tournament

comes to Mount Waverley Bowls Club this Wednesday

19 February for its 14th season. Steve Glasson (pictured)

coach of the Australian Commonwealth Games Bowls

squad will once again be playing in the Championship.

Steve Glasson OAM was number one in the world in

2004 and was ranked first in Australia between 1997 and

2005. He is currently the Australian National Bowls

Coach in charge of the Australian Commonwealth

Games team. The Glasson Fours championship is always

a great event for Mount Waverley and this year will be

no exception. Up to 30 teams with 100+ players come

from around the Region to play in this special Mount

Waverley event and all are assured of a great day of

bowls.

Responsible Serving of Alcohol If you serve behind our bar or are thinking of joining the

bar roster in the future, this note is for you.

It is mandatory that anyone serving or selling alcohol

must complete a “Responsible Serving of Alcohol”

Course. The club has run one of these coursed

previously, but members must update the certificate

every three years.

The RSA program covers a range of topics including:

" problems associated with excessive consumption

" alcohol and the law

" the question of who is responsible for RSA

" facts about alcohol

" improving the atmosphere of your premises

" handling difficult customers.

The Alcohol & Drug Foundation through its Good Sports

program (www.goodsports.com.au) enables the club to

host the course at their club rooms.

The Club expects bar staff to attend this session if

possible, otherwise they will need to attend a session

elsewhere to complete the course.

Attendees will have the cost of the course covered by the

Club.

Ryman Health Care are arranging a course and has

asked if we have members who would like to

participate.

A sign-up notice will be put up in the foyer.

All claims for a tax deduction of $2 and over are

subject to being accepted by the Australian

Taxation Office, who can be contacted for

professional advice if either an individual or

business is uncertain of their taxation position.

Please speak to the Executive of the Club if you wish

to donate to the Club and obtain more details.

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS

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Our hardworking volunteers, Irene and Pat. We are

thinking of you both at this time with your health issues.