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EDGE HILL MEMORIAL BOWLS CLUB LADIES Social Bowls: No results for Thursday December 3, and Thursday Night bowls will be cancelled for December 10 for a Christmas Dinner and 1 December 17 due to a Members Christmas Function. They will resume Mixed Social Bowls in the New Year at date to be advised. Men’s Mixed Social Bowls: Tuesday December 1 winners were Allan Vernal and Ian Stafford. Runner-up: Lars Wollin Gary Pomroy and Jim Ryan. Tuesday Jackpot of $772 won by Terry Bartholomousz and Mac Smith. Tuesday Night Bowls Chris, Geoff and Steve. Runner-up: Bill, George and Mucka. Wednesday December 2, night winners were Alan, Bill and Steve with Runner-up: Ray, Terry and Wayne. Mixed Social Bowls were played on Saturday December 5 reduced to 3 rinks of fours. The remainder of the green was filled with B F Bowlers enjoying Work Social Functions or early Christmas Parties. Social bowls winners were Lars Wollin Bob White, Bruce Moseley and Darren Curry. Runner-up: Yvonne Bolton, Monica Steel, Jim Ryan and Kim Mitchell. Saturday Jackpot now stands at $342. Edge Hill Club Championship Games. Club Triples Final had Alan Henson, Chris Henson and Steve Henson defeat Gary Victor, Greg Thi-
mios and Frank Battye by 1914 on Thursday evening. Congratulations to the Henson’s in a great family win. Consistency Singles match yesterday saw Geoff Royle defeat Steve Bragger 102-58. This leaves Steve Henson who will now play Darren Curry in one Semi Final while Geoff Royle will play Terry Bartholomousz in the other semi Final. Edge Hill has become Dementia Friendly club and received a grant to enable us to make our club more accessable and supportive for anyone with Dementia who visit or join our club. One Edge Hill member diagnosed with young onset dementia has enrolled in our coaching course and has been a leader in making our club Dementia Friendly Club not just the Friendly Club with a View. To play social bowls at Edge Hill this week put your name on the lists available behind the bar for a game. Contact the Club on 4053 1036, Ray Webster 0402 182 230, Gary Victor (GOV) 0407 962 860 for assistance. The Edge Hill Club is available for bookings for Christmas parties,
Friday December 11, 2020
STEPPING DOWN WITH PRIDE PETER MCCULLAGH
the uncharted, challenging economic times.
FAR North Queensland businessman and CEO of the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation, Tony Williamson announced this week he will vacate his role as chair of the Ken Frost Northern Pride Rugby League Club.
The Pride Board made a conscience decision two years ago to build a financial reserve to underpin the club in case of a rainy day.
Citing a mixture of family and charity commitments for the decision, Williamson felt the time was right to step aside.
Through good management and some tough decisions we managed to build a cash reserve. This cash reserve has managed to get us through, and we are well set up for next year,” said Williamson.
“The past year we have made some considerable positive inroads and I believe now is the right time for not only myself; but also the club, to allow for some fresh hands to step up and take the baton.” Williamson had planned to step aside earlier in the year at the 2020 AGM scheduled for March. COVID changed those plans along with the cancellation of the 2020 season. Williamson felt compelled to remain in his position to steer the club through
“No-one could have ever predicted that rainy day would have been COVID.
Williamson says he will leave the club with a strong sense of achievement having seen them though a very different and challenging 2020. “I am extremely proud to have some young blood coming up through the ranks around the board room table that are passionate and energetic. I know the club will be left in good hands under their collective leadership. “I love rugby league and
I love the Northern Pride. While I might be retiring as Chairman, I am not walking away from the club. “The Northern Pride has formed a very important part of my life and I will continue to support the Pride and the Board from afar. “I look forward to sitting in the grandstand as one of their biggest fans for many more games to come and cheering them on to more Championship victories. 2021 will be a new look Pride, with a strong roster of players training under Coach Ty Williams combined with increased sponsorship for the club, with the announcement of the Brothers World of Entertainment sponsorship last week. Williamson will remain in his role as CEO of the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation, a position that was both demanding and personally rewarding. After this week’s announcement the Pride board
will have an opportunity to announce the new chairman in due course, with the 2021 Annual General Meeting scheduled to take place in February 2021. Williamson’s Time at the Pride: • 2014 Williamson was invited to join the Northern Pride’s Board. That year the Pride won the Queensland Cup defeating Easts Tigers and then the Inaugural NRL State Championship against Penrith. • Contributed to a new constitution for the club in 2015, which included representation from the CDRL, CDJRL and the Cowboys • In 2016 after the retirement of then chair, Terry Mackenroth, Williamson was elected to that vacant position. • Williamson has served the Pride as a Director, with four of those years as Chairman.
