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ANNUAL BOWLS TOURNAMENT HELD 21/1/2019 @ CITY BOWLS CLUB

Mick McGuane and his team organised and conducted the Annual Bowls Tournament at City Bowls Club. Twenty seven teams from Probus Clubs located in the South West of Victoria as well as Dunolly and  Ballarat competed on a beautiful January day reaching  a  shade above 30 degrees for the afternoon session.

Players began arriving at 9.00 am to refresh with a cup of coffee and get in to action at 10.00am.

Dinner was served for the competitors at 12.30 pm and raffle prizes were drawn with prizes supplied by local businesses and individuals. After play was finished, all the bowlers met inside the club to enjoy a glass or two to cool down.

COLAC HERALD REPORT 23/1/19

 LARGE NUMBERS HIT COLAC EVENT

More than 100 lawn bowlers descended on Colac for an annual invitational event this week.

Colac men's Probus club's 31st annual invitational tournament saw  27 visiting teams battle it out at Colac Bowls Club on Monday. Three teams from Colac  also competed at the event.

Mick McGuane said teams travelled from Warrnambool, Geelong, Hoppers Crossing and Werribee to compete in the event and share lunch.

 

PHOTOS FROM THE BOWLS TOURNAMENT 23/1/19

MICK MELVILLE

 

                            KEVIN WEIR & ALEX BAULCH               

 MOC MIDDLETON

 

                                     BOB ISAACS              

 

                         

                                                      DES LADHAMS

              


                                         GRAHAM BOXALL

 


                                              BOB WOOD & MAX HEARD           

 

                 GORDON WELLER  ALAN BORTHWICK  DAVID COVERDALE

 


                         JIM O'BRIEN EILEEN MCGUANE MICK MCGUANE

                   FRANK LAWRENCE ROBYN MALONE JOHN MALONE

 

 

ANNUAL MEETING 4/3/2019

Our Probus Club conducted it’s Annual Meeting at the City Bowls Club last Monday 4/3/19 with 55 members present to bring in our new Executive. Picture below is Past president Michael McCarthy handing over the President’s chain to incoming President Graham Robb. Graham will be capably supported by the election of Vice President Jim Lang  . Other office Bearers Jim O’Brien Secretary, John Malone Treasurer. This is Jim’s 5th year as Secretary and John takes on the Treasurer’s role for the 7th year in a row. All other  support positions were filled except Assistants to the Secretary and Treasurer. Anyone interested in either of those positions should come along to a meeting or two and perhaps join up and nominate for the positions.

Members  are looking forward to another year of fun, fellowship and supporting each other in retirement.

Mick McCarthy (R) hands President's chain to incoming president Graham Robb at Annual meeting 4/3/2019

 

 

 

CHRISTMAS IN JULY LUNCHEON 1/7/2019

President Graeme Robb welcomed 51  members and guests to the luncheon which was held at the City Bowling Club.  Vice President Jim Lang  said Grace  before the meal which consisted of a  beautiful roast lunch with a selection of 3 meats and various vegetables and followed by sweets. Then we listened to a talk given by our local member for the Legislative Assembly the Hon Richard Riordan.

GUEST SPEAKER RICHARD RIORDAN introduced by President  Graham Robb gave a very good talk about his preparation and entry to politics as MLA. and what his main objectives are for the people of his electorate. Member Max Marriner thanked Richard for his talk and presented him with a gift as a memento of his visit to the luncheon

 



FERRY TRIP PORTARLINGTON TO DOCKLANDS 15/10/2019

The ferry trip on 15/10/19 was a great day for those who were able to come. The bays were beautiful and calm and after taking off from Portarlington in cloudy weather, the sun came out to greet us at Docklands harbour      which we enjoyed whilst waiting for our bus to arrive to take us to our luncheon restaurant at  Peppers Hotel's Momami restaurant where driver Norm dropped us off after completing a U Turn to deliver us right to the door. We were greeted by Madeline O'Sullivan who organised  everything beautifully. The meal was enjoyed by all  and there was lots of chatter tookplace in our 2 hour stay. Bus arrived on time to pick us up and take us  home via the Princes Highway to Colac. We had four lucky draws on the way home and the winners were Lyn Cheater ,Lucky Len Leahy, Mary Doran and  one other. Arrived  home safely at the City Bowls Club @ 5.35pm approx.

 

PHOTOS

The Ferry awaits us at Portarlington pier.



Jim O'Brien and Mick McGuane and Joyce Grant on board lower deck.


Frank Lawrence relaxing on board after long walk down the pier to board the ferry


Brian Murray and Mick McGuane downstairs aboard the ferry.

Jim Lang and Bill Winchcomb at the Docklands ferry Terminal

 

Mick Washington , Brian Murray, Leo Russell and Alan Wilson on "Terra Firma" at Docklands after alighting from the ferry.


 

Members chatting and having a drink at Momami Restaurant, Latrobe Street, Docklands as they awaited serving of their meals.

 

CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON - 6/12/2019

Click the link to see Colac Herald Report  191206_Christmas_Lunch_Colac_Herald_Report.pdf

The Christmas Luncheon was held at the CityBowls Club on 6/12/2019. 60 members and their guests were served a roast meal of 2 meats and vegetables and a choce of 2 sweets - pudding or Fruit salad and cream. Guest speaker for the luncheon was Graham Creighton who detailed his working life as a highly skilled mechanic. His employment took him all over Australia and to the Antarctic.

PHOTOS

 

Vonda Carson,Dorothy Riches and Mary Carew

 

Treasurer John Malone , Ken Riches and Stewart Carson

 

Max Marriner and Robin Malone

 

Secretary  Jim O'Brien and President Graeme Robb