Winner Dot Slattery is presented with the trophy by Bob Park with Captain Tom Stotton.
News from Gisborne Golf Club On a beautiful sunny day in late January, a large field took to the course for the Marie Park Friendship Cup. This is an annual event sponsored by the family of Marie Park (who was a Gisborne golf identity) to remember the members who have passed away during the previous year. This year’s winner was Dot Slattery with a great score of 39 points on a countback from Gail Hicks. The men’s was won by Gordon Classey with 41 points. The Club Championships played over three weeks are now under way. There have been some good scores but it is never won until the last ball has been struck. The Annual Gisborne and Strathmore Rotary Golf event (renamed the “Gordon Milne Day” this year to honour a wonderful Rotarian) was held recently with good participation from the Gisborne ladies. The event was a fundraiser for prostrate cancer research sponsored by Australian Rotary Health. Margaret Barker
Bowling numbers rising The club is having a memorable year since the completion of our carpet green in August 2015. Our membership has increased dramatically with 30 new members; this has increased the strength of our pennant sides this year. Three of our four sides in Saturday pennant have finished on top of the ladder, with the finals under way from February 20. If Gisborne keeps up their good form they are well placed to win at least one pennant flag which would complete a great year for the club. Our night bowls program is run over two nights each week to cater for the enthusiastic players. We encourage these players to continue with social bowls in the coming weeks after the night bowls program ends. Our grass green which has been rested is in top condition and bowling well. The club hopes to host some of the finals activity over the next few weeks. We congratulate our two new Club Champions for this year, both celebrating their first championship wins. For the Ladies, Stephanie Veyranis, and for the Men, Vic Foxford, are both in good form and will play in the pennant finals. John Evans 0427 947 325
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Back row, from left: Henry, Charlotte, Jasmine, Trea, Caitlin and Bradley. Front: Lewis, Rose, Zack and Coach Stephanie B.
Gisborne Thunder looking ahead We had a record attendance at our club night on February 13 with 49 members competing. Our Club Night Encouragement Award was presented to Charlotte Matthews and Swimmer of the Month was awarded to Bradley Bruce. Many other sports awards were presented on the night. We thank Bakers Delight in Gisborne for their ongoing sponsorship of our club and these awards. Over the next couple of weeks we have some important meets to attend including the Country All Junior Qualifying Meet and the District Championships held at Bendigo East Pool. Many of our swimmers have qualified to compete. The Country Inter-District Meet at Melbourne Sports
Calling for recruits for women’s basketball and netball Ladies, if you’re looking to get involved in a team activity that’s sociable and will help keep you active, register your interest now for ladies midweek netball and basketball games. Midweek netball is played at Buffalo Stadium in Woodend on Monday mornings from 9.30am, with days for midweek basketball at The Stadium in Gisborne flexible depending upon interest.
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and Aquatic Centre is another competition we are looking forward to with many of our swimmers selected to represent District 15 against all other country districts in Victoria. We wish them all the best. Our club will hold its annual Thunder Club Championships on March 19. All registered club members who have competed in at least three club nights throughout the year are invited to attend. For further information regarding Gisborne Thunder Swimming Club, please visit www.gisbornethunder.org New members of all abilities are invited to come along! Faye Matthews
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Individual and team entries are available. For more information on midweek netball, phone Buffalo Stadium on 5427 3411 or visit www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/ buffalo To find out more about midweek basketball, phone The Stadium at GSC in Gisborne on 5428 1619 or visit www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/thestadium
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