Twelve Members braved the sweltering conditions to take to the greens for last Wednesday Bowls. Winners on the day were Don Graham & Kevin Stanley who defeated Jason Robbins & Bill Meharg. Runners-up were Scott Reid & Richard Carpenter who defeated Ross Pharo & Dave Stace. Other Results were Pat Cassidy & Rob Harvey defeated Mo Clare & Terry Dray. Raffle Winner – Dave Stace.

Jackpot Bowls are on again today (Wednesday) names in by 1.00pm for 1.30pm start. Jackpot  now stands at $300.

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

Sheets are on the Board for nominations for all 2017 Club Championships. Please indicated early your intentions to play in these events.

PENNANTS

Trials will be arranged in the next few weeks with competition due to start on 5 March with an away game at Yeoval.

TUESDAY NIGHT BUSINESS HOUSE BOWLS COMPETITION

This competition resumes on Tuesday January 31.

Badge Draw Friday night $960.

DIGGERS SWIMMING CLUB

By The Platypus

Numbers were again good for our Tuesday Point Score.

Mark Inwood returned to the winners circle in the 30 metre event being 0.13 outside his nominated time, while Janelle Frappell continued her winning form taking our the 50 metre event being 0.09 outside her nominated time. Zacary & Isiah Hill won the Junior events.

Rob George & Isiah combined to win  the Brace Relay being 0.93 outside their combined time.

We have use of the Pool between 6.00pm & 7.00pm so members are asked to be at the Pool by 5.45pm to enter in the events or ring your entry through if you are going to be late.

For Juniors to compete there must be a senior family club member competing. Please make an effort to be at the pool by 5.45 to enter your names & times for the first swim.

We will be hosting the Western District AIF Swimming Championships on Sunday 12 February, those members who intend  competing and attending  the Presentation Lunch are asked to place names on sheet at Tuesday BBQ and pay nomination fee.

Results

Juniors

25 Metres: 1st Zacary Hill 0.34, 2nd Isiah Hill 0.81, 3rd Mason Hill 3.03

50 Metres: 1st Isiah Hill, 2nd Loclan George, 3rd Lilah Wykes

Seniors

30 Metres: 1st Mark Inwood  0.13, 2nd  Janelle Frappell  0.16, 3rd Colin Sheridan 0.22

50 Metre: 1st Janelle Frappell 0.09, 2nd Brooke George 0.53, 3rd Rob George 0.56

Kevin “Bubbles” Bourke Memorial Brace Relay

1st Rob George & Isiah Hill 0.93, 2rd Brooke George & Luke Wykes 2.12, 3rd Wayne Rich & Louise Wykes  3.68

WELLINGTON GOLF CLUB

Wellington Golf  Club's Annual General meeting was suspended on December 3 due to no president being elected and will now conclude on January 21 with a 6.30 start. The presentation of all golf prizes will commence after the AGM has concluded.

Wellington golf club had 46 starters hit the fairways last Saturday with 2 visitors, R Williams from Narromine and Noel Stanford from Mudgee. A stroke event was played with the Back Nine Boys sponsoring the day.

This Saturday's event is an Individual Stableford plus round 4 if the Keirle’s Pharmacy summer competition with the Hogs starting and sponsoring the day.

Last Saturday's event winner on a 4 way count back was Brent Eather who conquered the course with a 71nett.

Runner-up was the always unlucky Brian Kiss who also had a 71nett. Ball competition winners were; Brent Eather 71nett, Brian Kiss 71nett, Trevor Messenger 71nett, Malcolm Payne 71nett all these golfers had 72netts, Gary McNaughton, Gary Cusack, Russ Frazer, Peter Cornish, John Donnelly and Peter Payne.

Ron Subberfield Toyota terrific tee shot on the 3rd Kevin Reid, on the 8th Peter Payne 1.1metre, on the 14th David Naveau 157tms, on the 16th Erroll Flood 653ctms.

Gersbachs Mechanical nearest the pin in 2 shots on the 7th hole went to Rod McMahon.

McDonald's biggest whack in A grade was John Donnelly and in B grade it was Noel Stanford.

Brent's NFI award winner last week was David Burke who had a day to forget with a score of 92nett.

Results from round 3 of the Keirle’s Pharmacy summer competition saw Printers defeat Maurie's Mates 5up, Mixtures defeated Montefiore's Mauler's 3up, The Bye defeated The Phoenix 2up, Dirt Scoopers defeated Back Nine Boys 4up, Good sorts defeated Old Masters 2up, Puppies defeated Von Zipper 1up, Hogs defeated Federal Stags 5up.

Points table after round 3 of the Keirle’s Pharmacy summer competition See's Printers 16pts, Good sorts 15.8pts, Hogs 11.7pts, The Bye 11.7pts, Dirt Scoopers 11.5pts, Mixtures 11.5pts, Back Nine Boys 11.3pts, Old Masters 7.5pts, Montefiore's Mauler's 7.5pts, Maurie's Mates 7.2pts, Phoenix 7.2pts, Puppies 7.1pts, Vin Zipper 3pts, Federal Stags 3pts.

Draw for round 4 if the Keirle’s Pharmacy summer competition See's Printers taking on Montefiore's Mauler's, Mixtures take on Vin Zipper, Puppies take on Dirt Scoopers, Maurie's Mates take on Federal Stags, Back Nine Boys take on The Bye, Hogs take on the Good sorts, the Phoenix take on Old Master's.

Thursdays Twilight golf competition played round 9 with 33 golfer's hitting the Tee's with Aaron Parker winning the round with a 28nett and his dear old dad Tim took out the mystery hole with a birdy on the 17th hole to collect 2 schooners.

The leader after 9 rounds is John Gersbach on -12 with the next best being on -8 and the raffle winner was Garth Watts. Saturday's raffle winner was Kevin Reid and the lucky schooner winner was Noel Stanford.

WELLINGTON GOLF

Wellington golf club is back in the swing of things after everybody has celebrated the Christmas break with 43 grateful golfer's hitting the fairways last Saturday with 1 visitor Noel Stanford hopefully enjoying his day in our course. The conclusion of the AGM will be on this Saturday night starting from about 6.30pm with the presentation of all the winners prizes after that.

This Saturdays events are a 4BBB Stableford plus round 7 of the Keirle’s Pharmacy summer competition with the Bye to do the starting and sponsor the day.

The winner of last Saturday's Individual Stableford with the Goodsorts being the sponsors if the day, Jamie Gersbach claimed the win with a score of 45pts which is a sensational score for anyone, but for Jamie this is exceptional. Runner-up also with a great round if golf and would have probably won in any other day was Jack Baker with 42pts.

Ball competition winners were Jamie Gersbach 45pts, Jack Baker 42pts, Jim Armstrong 39pts, David Gillard 39pts, Rex England 38pts, Chris Woofrey 38pts, Matt Shephard 37pts, Robert Baker 37pts, Gary Cusack 37pts, Barry Jeffrey 37pts. Ron Stubblefield Terrific Tee shot on the 3rd went to Elton Keefe, on the 14th Brian Kiss, on the 16th David Naveau. Gersbachs Mechanical nearest the pin in 2 shots on the 6th hole went to Darren Whiteley.

McDonald’s biggest whack in A-grade went to Robert Baker and in B grade it went to Jamie Gersbach. Brent's NFI award winner was Peter Bryant who only complied only 17pts.

Points table after round 6 if the Keirle’s Pharmacy summer competition See's Printers Devils on 32pts, Goodsorts 27.3pts, Back Nine Boys 25pts, Dirt Scoopers 23.3pts, Vin Zipper 19pts, The Bye 18.7pts, Mixtures 18.6pts, Phoenix 18.5pts, Old Masters 16.6pts, Maurie's Mates 16.5pts, Hogs 14.7pts, Montefiore's Mauler's 14.6pts, Puppies 12.1pts, Federal Stags 10.5pts.

Draw for round 7 of the  Keirle’s Pharmacy summer competition see's Mixture's taking on Federal Stags, Dirt Scoopers take on the Bye, Printers Devi's take on Goodsorts, Von Zipper take on Old Masters, Montefiore's Mauler's take on Phoenix, Puppies take on Hogs, Maurie's Mates take on Back Nine Boys.

Raffle winner was Robert Baker and the lucky schooner winner was Rodney Cunynghame.

The Twilight golf competition winners for round 13 were Peter Payne with 21 golfers playing with the nett being 32 and the lucky raffle winner was David King.

Round 14 winner was Adam Gray with a 28nett with 29 golfers playing with Rodney Cunynghame winning the raffle.

Round 15 winner was Cameron Batho with a 30nett with 37 golfers hit the fairways and Rex England was the raffle winner and this Thursday all golfers will be hitting the back nine, so come on out and bring a mate or two.

THUNDER CAMP

Young up-and-coming cricketers got a firsthand look at someone who has benefited from working with the Sydney Thunder during Monday’s Thunder Camp at John McGrath Oval Dubbo.

The annual school holiday camp rolled into town this week and working alongside local Cricket NSW Development Manager was local cricketers Dan French and Emma Hughes, someone well involved with the Sydney Thunder.

Hughes was part of the Sydney Thunder’s Regional Rookie Search program this season while she also traveled to Sydney to attend sessions with the side’s Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) squad. “For her to give up some of her time and help out here with the kids is great and hopefully it shows them (Camp attendees) there is a pathway and its not just about playing cricket in Dubbo,” Ellis said.

“If you’re good enough and work hard and apply yourself there are opportunities and the Sydney Thunder extending that opportunity to Emma is outstanding and its great she can bring back some of the knowledge and share it with the youngsters here today.”