By West Dubbo Bowls.

Club Championships

Semi-finals and finals of the Women’s Championship will be played this weekend.

Semi-final One is on Saturday morning: M Rich and B Goss versus A Findlay and H Davis. Semi-final Two is Sunday morning: K Dart and T Silk versus J Gibson and C Brown. The winners will meet in the final which will be played early on Sunday afternoon.

First two rounds of the Men’s Club Singles Championships will also be played this weekend with “vibrant” club bowls’ manager, Anthony, seeking volunteer markers to help-out on the Saturday.

Saturday morning: S Evans versus M Low; J Stephenson versus A Brown; C Dart versus T Speirs; D Stanley versus A Taylor; T Wilkinson versus N Riley.

Saturday afternoon: L Gilholme versus C Rodis; L Peirce versus D Morris; W Towney versus J Fardell; L Morrow versus G Dart; P Kirwan versus R See; M Smith versus G Gudmunson; H Barrow versus L Burden; J Palmer versus S Ryan.

Winners of Saturday’s games, will be required to play Round Two on Sunday, with the losers to mark.

Sunday morning: S Evans/M Low versus C Biles; J Stephenson/A Brown versus C Dart/T Speirs; N Collis versus D Stanley/A Taylor; T Brown versus T Wilkinson/N Riley.

Sunday afternoon: L Gilholme/C Rodis versus L Peirce/D Morris; W Towney/J Fardell versus L Morrow/G Dart; P Kirwan/R See versus M Smith/G Gudmunson; H Barrow/L Burden versus J Palmer/S Ryan.

Final of the Men’s Pairs Championship between Daniel Stanley and Jake Ashley, and Brian Fernando and Glenn Morrison, will be held on Sunday, October 19.

Nominations for the Mixed Pairs and Fours Championships are still open, and players need to check the noticeboard for full details.

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Social Bowls

Hela Bryan, Bev Margery, and Bev Goss won last Wednesday’s social bowls from John Zeb and Alan Andriske. John Davis, John Mackenzie, and Max Low finished in third place, whilst Sean Lamb won the Lucky Draw cash.

On Friday, James Abel, John Mackenzie, and Graham Ross won the chocolates, beating John Fardell, Bill Abbott, and Mick Strawhan with the Lucky Draw money going to Courtney Fish.

Last Sunday morning, a special $500 “Grand Final Sunday” social bowls morning was held with 40 bowlers dressed in their footy gear in attendance. The winners were June Usher, Kelly Dart, and John Fardell, and the runners-up were Steve Ryan, Mary Ney, and Gavin Dart. Third spot went to Anne Findlay, John Zeb, and Marg Rich, and fourth to Gai Morrison, Leanne Erwin, and Tony Speirs. Best-dressed on the day was Beryl Abbott, and the lucky draw prize was won by Dorian Abel’s team, which included Neil Riley and Wayne Middleton. The five “Mystery” prizes on offer went to Aileen Beecroft, Tony Speirs, Ainslie McAskill, Bev Goss, and Lindsay Burden.

The Club Dubbo “Barefoot Business Bash”, proudly sponsored by Western Plains Automotive, began last night. Fourteen teams are battling it out each Wednesday evening for great prizes each week, as well as the overall prize of a party at Club Dubbo at the conclusion.

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Club News

The Bowling Committee has settled on a new pennant uniform for 2026. The design has been forwarded to the club board for official approval.

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Coming-Up

Women’s Pairs Championship Finals – Saturday and Sunday October 11-12.

Men’s Singles Championship – Saturday, October 11 (Round One), Sunday, October 12 (Round Two)

Barefoot Business Bash – Wednesday evenings

Mid West Pairs Finals – Saturday, October 18

Thought for the Week – “I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.” (Fred Allen)