BOWLERS from around the North East once again came to Bright Bowls Club for the very popular Geoff Jones Memorial Day Tournament on Sunday, 6 April.

The club had a fantastic day, with 20 teams and 60 players enjoying four games of two bowl triples on a fine autumn day.

Geoff Jones had a massive involvement with Bright Bowls Club - he joined in 2000, was president for two years from 2005/06-2006/07, was an accredited coach from 2009-2017 and many other roles within the club.

His main aim was always to encourage new bowlers to enjoy the game of bowls.

The Club was thrilled to have Christine Jones, and her daughter Sarah and son Anthony join in on such a happy day, and to have Sarah present the winners with their prize money.

Anthony Jones spoke on behalf of the Jones family and thanked the teams from Chiltern (two), Dederang (two), Myrtleford (four), Milawa, Swanpool, Wangaratta (three), Wodonga, Yackandandah, Yarrawonga and Bright (four) for making the day a huge success.

Jones also thanked the Bright Bowls Club for hosting the tournament in honour of his father and made mention of how his father loved the social aspect of the club.

The scores were very close for the top four spots, only one point in each the difference.

Overall winners: Mick Dwyer, Mikey Clayton, and Jim Murtagh from Myrtleford with four wins and 66 points.

Second: Maurie Braden, Mark Allan, and Kent Braden from Wangaratta with four wins and 65 points.

Third: Ken Roberts, Leon Reid, and Ken Reid from Dederang with three wins and 52 points.

Best first game: Cheryl Raduczic, Peter Raduczic, Ernie Vanderwert (Bright). Best second game: Peter Valardo, Mick Crawford, Shane Maddox (Yarrawonga). Best third game: Bill Hayes, Bev Griffith, Gil Griffith (Bright). Best fourth game: Cheryl Lewis, Phyllis Swindley, Janine Powell (Myrtleford).

Bright Bowls Club wishes to thank the following local businesses for our many raffle prizes: Ampol Roadhouse Bright, BP Alpine Bright, Bright Brewery, Gapsted Estate, Gumtree Pies, Michelini Wines, Morses Creek Bakery Bright, Nightingales Bros Alpine Produce Wandiligong, 5 Acres Bar & Kitchen Wandiligong, and Woolworths Bright.

Thanks also go to Chris Jenvey and helpers who prepared the lunch and also Bright Ice-Creamery for providing the desert, and all the members of the Bright Bowls Club who helped on the day.