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Mooroolbark Bowls Club Inc

Reg. No. A0010643P      ABN 27 599 039 437
Situated:     170 Hull Rd, Mooroolbark   Victoria   3138
Postal address:     Box 150, Mooroolbark   Victoria   3138

Melway Reference:     51 F1
Telephone:   (03)   9725 3131       Facsimile:     (03)   9723 7748
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COMING EVENTS
30 August 2008
Sat
Opening Day  Social Bowls 1.00pm
31 August
Sun
Official Opening Day  Mixed Random Draw 1.00pm
1 September
Mon

VLBA Section Meeting

1.30 pm
4 September
Thu

RVBA Section Meeting

7.30 pm
13 September
Sat
Dinner Dance - David Hillard - 2 course Beef on Spit Roast, $25 per head 7.00pm
11 October
Sat
Trivia Night - $8.00 per head. Tables of 8 - arrange your own 7.30pm
1 November
Sat
Melbourne Cup Calcutta Night. Auction of horses on night + Phantom Race Call 7.30pm approx. following Bistro
11 December
Thu
RVBA Official visit - 4 teams (16 players) will play against RVBA teams 1.30pm
20 December
Sat
2 course Christmas Dinner - $17.50 per head. Music: Drew's Boys 7.00pm
31 December
Wed
New Year's Eve Dinner Dance - further details later 7.00pm
Early 2009   Talent Quest Night - further details later 7.00pm




VLBA Section Meeting

Mon. 1 Sep
2008

1.30pm





RVBA Section Meeting


Thu. 4 Sep. 2008

7.30pm

     
 

RECENT HAPPENINGS & NEWS AROUND THE CLUB

 
  • Club fixture of events (in draft form) for Season 2008-2009 can be viewed by clicking on "Events" at above left.

  • Sinking of Water Bore Reaps Reward
    Click here to view story and link to photos.

  • The 28th Annual General Meeting of the Club was held on Sunday, 16 May 2008
    New office bearers including Admin. Director Hans Nyhuis who replaced Eric Stevens can be viewed under Officers, the tab for which is at above left side of this column. New Board members include Joe Belli & Gill Ryan.
    Annual subscription increased from $165 to $175 and scale of fees can be viewed from Membership tab at above left.
    Life Membership was bestowed upon John Drummond.

    AGM photos below by courtesy of Bob Finch, newly elected Club Photographer



    Executive Director Trevor Gardoll presenting June Simmons with Certificate of Appreciation as tireless Licensee of Bingo Committee over many years.



    Executive Director Trevor Gardoll & John Drummond following conferring Life Membership
    on John for his many years of valuable and dedicated service to the club.



    Executive Director Trevor Gardoll presenting Edna Fleming with Certificate of Appreciation
    for her many years as Club Photographer.



  • Australian Blind Bowlers Association 29th National Championships
    Click here to view details.
    Click here to view photos of March Past & hail storm on Friday 2 May.
    Click here to view Championship results.




  • Wednesday Afternoon Social Bowls
    Click here for details & results


  • VLBA Section President Jeanie Gardoll was pleased with her "Lady President's Day" which was held on Tuesday, 1 April 2008 on a very pleasant warm sunny day with over 100 bowlers present plus special guests in attendance including her mother, sister, children and grand children, Hillviews DLBA President & Secretary, Past Presidents & Life Members.

    Past VLBA Presidents
    L to R - Standing: Jeanie Gardoll, Bev Drumond, Shirley Bedford, Joyce Paul, Norma Kirby, Connie Colvin, Jenny Gorsuch.
    Seated: Kay Rawlingson, Ann Thomas, Lois Collier.

    Photo by courtesy of Leanne Lawrence (nee Gardoll)


    Click here to view more photos.

  • RVBA Section Pennant on Saturday, 15 March 2008.

    Congratulations to Sides 3, 4 & 5 on making the finals..
    A great effort from Side 3 who won through to receive the winner's plaque.
    Sides 4 & 5 tried valiantly but couldn't overcome their oppoosition & had to be happy with Runner-up of their respective Divisions.
    Well done everybody.
    Thanks to our supporters, those responsible for the finger food on our return, and the bar staff.

    Div.
    Section
    versus
    Won / Lost
    Shots
    Div 1
    3
           
    Div 2
    4
           
    Div 4
    5
    Def
    Broadmeadows
    W
    36
    Div 5
    4
    Lost to
    Moonee Valley
    L
    - 47
    Div 6
    4
    Lost to
    Strathmore
    L
    - 26
    Div 7
    4
           
    Ladder and relevant results for all sides normally available on Wednesdays
    C
    lick on respective side at above left to view

    Rink of the day
    F Hargreaves (S), J Leonard (3rd), R Menser (2nd), D Byars (L)
    + 20 shots

    Click here
    to view photos by Bryan Lamont taken 1 March 2008




  • Click here to view results and photos from the Corporate Challenge 2008 held February 6, 13 & 20.

  • See above for Saturday, 15 March RVBA Pennant Final results for season 2007-08 - 3 sides played off with Side 3 in Div. 4 taking off the plaque by defeating Broadmeadows by 36 shots and Sides 4 & 5 in Divisions 5 & 6, presented with the Runner-up bannerette. A great result for the club. Well done to everybody.

  • Congratulations to Rick Bennett, Phil Haynes, Doug Bosman and Ian Harper (skip) who won the Group 12 Fours final on Thursday 3 January but unfortunately were defeated in their first game of the State finals at Altona on 5 March 2008.
    Click here for details & photo
    .

  • VLBA Section Pennant on Tuesday, 4 March 2008

    Div.
    Section
    Home / Away
    versus
    Won / Lost
    Shots
    A1
    Sec 4
    A
    Croydon
    L
    - 12
    A2
    Sec 4
    H
    Lilydale 2
    W
    48
    B1
    Sec 4
    H
    Heatherdale 2
    W
    91
    B1
    Sec 5
    A
    Blackburn 3
    L
    - 22
    B2
    Sec 4
    Bye
         
    Ladder and relevant results for all sides normally available on Thursdays
    C
    lick on respective side at above left to view

    Rink of the day - J Cornwell (S), J Gorsuch (3rd), S Connell (2nd), N Hughes (L) +32, incl. "8"


Blind Bowlers 2008 National Championships
To view final results of
Championships &
Medal Winners


Click here



 

 

 

 

 


 


     
     
     
 



 
     
     
     
 

 

 

 

 
     
     
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