BRIGHT’S A3 bowlers played at home on Saturday against an always very strong team from Swanpool. Congratulations to Patrick O’Shea’s team with lead Libby Barker, second Linda Hayes, and third Elaine O’Shea who won 23/13, while Ernie Vanderwert’s team of lead Gilbert Griffith, second Greg Pepyat, and third Bev Griffith had a very competitive game but lost 19/22. Cheryl Raduczic’s team of lead Wayne Curtis, second Trevor Poyner, and third Peter Raduczic went down 11/22, and Martin Kupferle’s team with lead Otto Kupferle, second Sam Kupferle, and third Bill Hayes lost 12/33. Final score Bright 65/2 points defeated by Swanpool 90/16 points. While they may not have won, the lovely afternoon tea provided by Bright was enjoyed. The B1 team played at Bright against Benalla on Tuesday. In a close game, Bright 43/2 was defeated by Benalla 51/12 points. Congratulations to Ernie Vanderwert’s team with lead Gilbert Griffith, second Libby Barker, and third Bev Griffith 15/14 who picked up a win, while Trevor Poyner’s team of lead Bruce Neilson, second Linda Hayes, and third Greg Pepyat went down 15/19, and Patrick O’Shea’s team with lead Maureen Magill, second Wayne Curtis, and third lost Elaine O’Shea 13/18. On Wednesday, January 22, club president Ernie Vanderwert welcomed players and spectators to the Annual Community Bowls competition which started a week late due to rain and storms the previous week. There were 20 teams of some regulars from over the past years but it was also very pleasing to see some new teams of players that have never played lawn bowls before. One team of new players said they had so much fun, and actually picked up a few wins.
