DISTRICT PRESIDENT GAIL ACCEPTING THE ROSEBOWL ON 10 NOVEMBER at ETTALONG
CONGRATULATIONS ON AN AWESOME RESULT FOR NEWCASTLE DISTRICT AT THE WBNSW Night of Champions Awards where we saw Genevieve Delves receive the WBNSW Most Improved Player Award, Natasha was presented with an award to mark her grandslam achievement as well as Bowler of the Year Award. Raymond Terrace Bowling Club was also awarded the WBNSW Country Club of the year award.
Olga Hyde was a finalist in the District Volunteer Award which was won by Gladys Barnes from Macquarie District.
A HISTORY MAKING RESULT FOR RAYMOND TERRACE AT THE 2017 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS WINNING ALL FOUR OPEN EVENTS. THE FIRST CLUB TO DO SO IN THE HISTORY OF WOMENS BOWLS,
SHARON McREYNOLDS 1 STATE TITLE
LYNNE THOMPSON 2 STATE TITLES
GENEVIEVE DELVES A HAT TRICK(3) STATE TITLES
NATASHA SCOTT A DOUBLE HAT TRICK (4) STATE TITLES
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS 2017
OPEN FOURS: RAYMOND TERRACE
Lynne Thompson,Sharon McReynolds, Natasha Scott and Genevieve Delves
STATE TRIPLES: RAYMOND TERRACE
Natasha Scott, Genevieve Delves and Lynne Thompson
STATE OPEN PAIRS: RAYMOND TERRACE
Natasha Scott and Genevieve Delves
STATE RUNNERS UP SENIOR PAIRS: SOLDIERS POINT
Pamela Stephens, Alison Moxey
STATE SINGLES: RAYMOND TERRACE
Natasha Scott
STATE RUNNERS UP AND REGIONAL PENNANT WINNERS 2017
GRADE 1 RAYMOND TERRACE
GRADE 3 LEMON TREE PASSAGE
GRADE 4 NEW LAMBTON
DISTRICT AGM FRIDAY 28 JULY WAL YOUNG HOUSE
HAPPY 80th BIRTHDAY TO NDWBA MAY 2017
WBNSW Board Member Lesley Swales and District President Gail Lewis cut the cake
DISTRICT MERIT AWARDEES 2017
Treasurer Marie Mulheron, Stockton
Social Chair Zita Devlin, Mayfield West
Match Chair Stella Strudwick, Bar Beach
Vice President Judy O'Brien, Alder Park
Vice President Annette Davies, Lemon Tree Passage
President Gail Lewis, Raymond Terrace
Peninsular Umpires Discussion Group next meeting is at Soldiers Point Bowling Club on Friday 19 May at 10.30am.....All interested members are welcome to attend.
DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT JUDY O'BRIEN RECEIVING THE ROSEBOWL FROM CENTRAL COAST DISTRICT PRESIDENT
The Carnival is over and what a glorious week it was, the weather couldn't have been better and everyone had a happy time.
The raffle winners: 1st Kath Rimmer from Tea Gardens, 2nd Beverley Gear from Stockton and 3rd Lynette Cale from Karuah.
The top 8 positions were.
First Place J.Sutherland, V.Marshall. C.Shepheard and A.Delaney....Stockton
Runners up R.Manutwong,J.Bucklee, H,Wuro and G.Gannon......Charlestown
3rd;Judy Daniels team from HBG
4th; M.Mullens team from Valentine
5th; L.Donovans team from Fingal Bay
6th; M.Harmans team from Kotara
7th; M.Milburns team from Karuah
8th; R.Ryans composite team
Space limits the amount of photos that can be posted on this page, if your photo isn't here, my apologies.
Versatility was held at Stockton on 26 August in fine conditions until the fours when the players took to the green under cloudy skies. Despite a light shower the games were all completed and the winners crowned. Photos of each disciplines winners can be found on the Versatility page under the results of each.
The Peninsular Umpires Discussion Group will be meeting at Soldiers Point Bowling Club on Friday 16 September at 10.30am. All interested members are welcome to attend.
Lowlands Grade 4 side won their section at WBNSW State Pennant Playoffs, well done girls. Fingal Bay were eliminated from the sectional play and did not contest athe semi final. Lowlands went down narrowly in their semi final to Stuarts Point who went on to win the Final against Cabramatta.
The Lowlands team of Carol Leo,Marion Wilson,Elizabeth Wilkinson and Janice Haynes who scored an 8 pin at the State Pennant playoffs 2016. Congratulations girls.
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A new page is now available for the VERSATILITY, just click on the ribbon and there's the draw for 2016.
The Region Winners page includes all discipline winners and pennant winners of NDWBA who have succeeded at the regional playoffs. They will be contesting State Playoffs at Tuncurry Beach for the Championships and South Coast District for the Pennants.
The AGM has been held with the following elected to positions for the ensuing 12 months;
PRESIDENT Gail Lewis. SECRETARY Loretta Bannister, TREASURER Marie Mulheron. VICE PRESIDENTS Annette Davis, Judy O'Brien. MATCH Stella Strudwick(Chair), Julie Schumacher, Vicki Rankin, Robyn Lewis. SELECTION Pam Smith(Chair), Margaret Newell, Olga Hyde, Betty Anderson, Kath Rados. SOCIAL Zita Devlin(Chair), Vicki Marshall, Marcia Dockrill.
Congratulations to Molly Wilton from Raymond Terrace on achieving the NDWBA GRAND SLAM for 2016. At just 18 Molly has achieved a feat which few strive for but never realise. all four championships in the one championship year. We look forward to witnessing her future success on the green.
The Peninsular Umpires Discussion Group next meeting is at Soldiers Point Bowling Club on Friday 16 September at 10.30am. All interested members are most welcome.
The next Umpires Course will be held at Raymond Terrace on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 October commencing at 9.30am. All interested members are advised to apply as soon as possible to WBNSW on the appropriate application form to secure their spot. Application forms will be made available at the District AGM on 29 July from Robyn Lewis or Vicki Rankin.
DISTRICT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING IS AT WAL YOUNG HOUSE ON FRIDAY 29 JULY. Morning Tea is at 10am with the meeting to commence at 11am.
The Newcastle District Umpires Discussion Group next meeting is at Wal Young House On Wednesday 20 July at 10am, all interested members most welcome.
A NEW MENU OPTION IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR YOU IT'S CALLED DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS OPEN THAT ITEM AND THEN CLICK ON THE EVENT THAT YOU WISH TO VIEW. THE EVENTS THAT HAVE click here to view ARE THE ONLY DRAWS PUBLISHED.
TUESDAY 31 MAY AT KURRI KURRI
FINGAL BAY GRADE 3 HAVE WON THROUGH TO THE STATE PENNANT PLAYOFFS FOR 2016 DEFEATING EAST CESSNOCK, WELL DONE GIRLS.
MONDAY 30 MAY AT KURRI KURRI
LOWLANDS GRADE 4 HAVE WON THROUGH TO THE STATE PENNANT PLAYOFFS FOR 2016 DEFEATING CESSNOCK CITY AND ABERDEEN, WELL DONE GIRLS.
Peninsular Umpires Discussion Group will meet on Friday 8 July at Tea Gardens 10.30am All interested members are invited to attend.
Northumberland Umpires Discussion group meeeting June 30 at Lambton Park 10.30am
AT THE JOINT WBNSW AND BOWLS NSW AWARDS FOR 2016 THE FOLLOWING NEWCASTLE DISTRICT WINNERS WERE ANNOUNCED.
RAYMOND TERRACE BOWLING CLUB "COUNTRY CLUB OF THE YEAR"
NATASHA SCOTT "FEMALE BOWLER OF THE YEAR"
MOLLY WILTON JOINT "JUNIOR BOWLER OF THE YEAR"
The PENINSULAR UMPIRES DISCUSSION GROUP WILL MEET AT KARUAH BOWLING CLUB ON FRIDAY 8 APRIL 10.30 am. All interested members are welcome to attend.
KITTIES CHOIR after a recent performance
District President Gail receiving the rosebowl from CCDWBA Vice President Norma
CHERYL BENBOW, RAYMOND TERRACE.
WINNER OF NATIONAL DISABILITY PAIRS 2015
ABLY PARTNERED BY JOANNE HUNTER,
HOT OFF THE PRESS
Supak Delaney from Stockton WBC had a narrow victory over Julie Schumacher of HBG in the Annis Young Consistency. A great game of bowls which could have gone either way with both contestants playing excellent draw bowls. Congratulations to both players for a very entertaining game.
Natasha Scott will once again adorn the green and gold to represent Australia in the Asia Pacific series. Well done Natasha.
REGION 5 PENNANT SUCCESS.
Raymond Terrace Grade 1 Pennant players are WBNSW Runners Up for 2015.
East Cessnock Grade 2 Pennant players are WBNSW Runners Up for 2015
CONGRATULATIONS TO NATASH SCOTT WHO HAS BEEN CROWNED THE AERO BOWLS, BOWLS AUSTRALIA FEMALE BOWLER OF THE YEAR.
UMPIRE DISCUSSION GROUPS:
THE PENINSULA UMPIRES DISCUSSION GROUP NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD AT KARUAH BOWLING CLUB ON 8 APRIL AT 10.30 am.
NEWCASTLE UMPIRES DISCUSSION GROUP MEET ON THE THIRD WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH. THEIR NEXT MEETING IS AT WAL YOUNG HOUSE ON 21 OCTOBER AT 10AM
NORTHUMBERLAND UMPIRES DISCUSSION GROUP MEET ON THE LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH ON A BI MONTHLY BASIS. THEIR NEXT MEETING IS AT LAMBTON PARK ON 30 OCTOBER WITH THEIR LAST MEETING FOR THE YEAR ON 27 NOVEMBER AT 10AM
Due to the massive response from the members of REGION 5 for the new Marker, Measurer and Umpires accreditation, there is not enough space to list everyone individually.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY ACCREDITED.
BY THE END OF OCTOBER WE WILL HAVE 70 ACCREDITED MARKERS AND 20 NEW UMPIRES.
OVER 20% OF THE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED SO FAR AT WBNSW ARE FROM REGION 5
REGION 5 UMPIRE EDUCATORS
- Vicki Rankin Tea Gardens
- Robyn Lewis Raymond Terrace
- Amy Szokolik East Maitland
- Contact 0429810818
President Helen Abbott