Sue Craske Life Member

The ladies of Umina Beach Women's Bowling Club voted unanimously on Tuesday 16th April, to make 

Susan Gaye Craske a Life Member.   

President Gale was delighted to present a very emotional Sue with her Life Member badge. 

Sue has been a member of our club since 2001 and has held the following positions:

Publicity Officer, Selector, Vice-President, President, Delegate to CCDWBA and Secretary, a position she has held since 2017.  She is also a National Umpire and Coach.   Sue has given outstanding service to our club and she justly deserves to be a Life Member.

       

                CONGRATULATIONS SUE

PRESIDENT GALE'S SPECIAL DAY

 

Umina Beach Women's Bowling Club celebrated President Gale's term as President with a Special Day on Tuesday 9th April 2024.    Members welcomed President Gale, together with Bowls NSW Director Lesley Swales, and CCDWBA President Claudia Lawrence with a guard of honour.     

The auditorium looked lovely with pink/mauve decorations.  A very enjoyable morning tea was served and then it was on to the green for a game of bowls.  The non-bowlers were moved to the lounge area so the auditorium could be re-decorated.  

When Gale entered the auditorium for lunch she was surprised with a sea of Lavender (her favourite colour) with the theme depicting Jacaranda's.  Gale's home town is Grafton.   

It was lovely to see Gale's family in attendance together with UBMBC President Tom, Secretary Peter and David representing Club Umina.    All enjoyed the meal and then formalities proceeded.     

Bowls NSW Director Lesley presented Gale with a gift and also presented Merit Pins to 5 ladies who Gale had chosen.   Pam Fishenden, Meryl Burgmann, Betty Jack, Barbara Schultz and Sandra O'Malley.    Lesley also presented a Merit Pin to Gale as she had never received one.    

Bowls NSW Director Lesley with Merit Pin recipients: L>R Sandra, Betty, Gale, Barbara, Meryl, Pam

It was then time to cut the cake.     

Pres. Gale was joined by Lesley

A very enjoyable day was had by all.

2024-25 TRIPLES

Winners:  Jean Harrison  Yvonne Austin  Joan Murphy

The 2024-25 Triples were completed on 28th March 2024.   Seven teams entered the event. We saw some very close games throughout with great bowls played.    

RESULTS:

Semi-Finals:  

Jean Harrison, Yvonne Austin, Joan Murphy   def 

Sandra O'Malley, Cheryl Catchpool, Jan Ellery

Pam Fishenden, Renette Burgess, Lynne Gordon    def 

Gaye Foulkes, Aileen Robertson, Debra Moore

Final:

Jean, Yvonne & Joan def Pam, Renette & Lynne

Congratulations to all players and well done to the Winners.

Runners Up:  Pam Fishenden  Renette Burgess   Lynne Gordon

2024 TURN AROUND TRIPLES

Umina Beach Women's BC hosted a very successful Turn Around Triples Day on Monday 25th March 2024.   President Gale welcomed clubs from Avoca Beach, Davistown RSL, Ettalong, Everglades, Merrylands, Terrigal and Umina Beach.  A total of 20 teams played on the day.    

This event was sponsored by Creightons and we thank them for again supporting our events.   Their representative, Erin, presented the prizes on the day. 

Results:

1st:   Team 9   with 3 wins, 22 ends, 25 margin

           L>R:  Debbie Moore, Leila Gilmour, Kaye Cavanagh   Umina Beach

2nd:   Team 3  with 3 wins, 20 ends, 23 margin

L>R:    Lyn Kennedy,  Jean Boardman,   Carol Dickson (sub R2 & R3 for P.Neal),   Cherie Johnston (sub R1 for P.Neal),    Umina Beach

3rd:   Team 16  with 3 wins, 17 ends, 15 margin

              L>R: Marie Woodbine, Rose Ednie, Carol Edwards  Ettalong

Mystery Prize:   Team 6  

             L>R:  Chris Notley, Jill Norton, Leeta Peters  Davistown RSL

2024-25 FOURS

 

        Winners:   L>R Leila Gilmour   Lynn Kennedy   Jean Boardman  Pat Neal   

The 2024-25 Club Fours were completed on 20th February 2024.  There were only 6 entries this year but the ladies played some great games, the results being determined on the last end.   Well done to all who entered.

Semi-Finals:

Pat Neal, Jean Boardman, Lyn Kennedy, Leila Gilmour   def 

Gaye Foulkes, Aileen Robertson, Kerrie Richens, Debbie Moore 

The other Semi-Final was actually the first game for these players.

Denise Arnold, Barbara Schultz, Gale Hill, Lynne Gordon  def

Sandra O'Malley, Terry Causby, Cheryl Catchpool, Meena Kelso

The final was played on the 20th February between Leila's team and Lynne's team.  The conditions were overcast with threatening rain.  After 4 ends the match was stopped by heavy rain with Lynne's ladies ahead.  Play resumed  at 1 pm after several hours delay.  Despite the wet green and very humid conditions, great bowls were played.  Leila's team caught up only to have Lynn's team go ahead and so the match went with a closely fought game.   With only a few ends to go Lynne's team were ahead by 5 but Leila's team won the next few ends to make it 18 apiece after the required 18 ends, thus forcing an extra end to be played.    On the extra end Leila's ladies managed to get up winning by 1 shot.     A great final played by all in very trying conditions.              Congratulations to all 8 players.

      Runners Up: L>R  Lynne Gordon  Gale Hill  Barbara Schultz  Denise Arnold