Australia versus the Rest of the World

Australia versus the Rest of the World

Winners were the Australian team Cheryl Greig, Matt Sharrett, Ron Taylor and Betty Stern

Best team representing the Rest of the World were John Hobbs, Stan van Mosseveld, Antonio Farzio and Trevor Hughes 60

Some of the Winners of the "Crab Award"

As part of the duty team, John Brown had not yet helped with anything, so he was set up to bring in the flags, despite them having already been brought in. John then made certain that everyone knew he was going out to bring in the flags, returning without them, much to everyone's amusement and cheering.

Another winner was Micky Martin. There were three contenders for the award – Micky Martin, Brian Lucas and Dan Greig who had all put down a wrong bias. By unanimous decision the crab was awarded to Mick, who as a Skip, should have known better.

When Alan Anderson won the Crab Award he and Ron Rogers were the only two members still drinking and Ron awarded the Crab to Alan who claimed: "I don’t even deserve this, I’ve never done anything wrong in my life."

Craig Grisbrook taking good care of the masked up Crab, awarded for not buying his Skip a drink. How could anyone be so forgetful!

Brian Collins was another winner. He managed to put down a wrong bias during the roll up as well as during the game!

The Monday Morning Volunteers

The "Monday Morning Volunteers", formerly known as the “Thumbs Up Group” travelled to the GinGin pub in February for their Annual Social Meeting. This meeting had only one Agenda Item submitted by Colin Bangs, who proclaimed himself an Honoury Life Member. This proposal was passed unopposed.

As the Monday Morning Volunteers only receive “Volunteer Drink Vouchers” from the Club no financial report was required and as everyone was happy no complaints were raised. The meeting started 1.00.00pm and finished quickly afterwards as the drinks had arrived and we lost interest.

Enjoying the lunch were fulltime volunteers, Bob Jeffs and Brad Marshall, with Honorary Members Denis Croker and Alan Gallagher with the newly self appointed Honorary Life Member Colin Bangs. Also wives and partners Shelley Jeffs, Jennifer Bangs, Maureen Gallagher, and Clare Walsh, helped to make it an enjoyable lunch and afternoon drinks and under sufferance listened to “Sorrento bowls talk”. Gerald Hanna and his wife were unable to attend.

New volunteers are welcome anytime, no experience required, just turn up Monday mornings at 7.30am and see Bob, Brad or Gerald. Or you can just come for a coffee around 9.15 when the Honoury members arrive.

– Denis Croker

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