NEWSLETTER
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Autumn Doubles
Division 3 Pennants Final
Winter Doubles
Division 2 Pennants Final
Gala Day
Ricochet Competition
Thompson Trophy
A Grade
B Grade
C Grade
Blowes Shield
Division 1 Pennants Final
Handicap Singles
Sunday 8th March
11th-13th May
Sunday 17th May
26th-28th May
Wednesday 17th June
June/July
Sunday 28th June
Sunday 19th July
Sunday 26th July
Sunday 27th September
Monday 19th-22nd October
Sunday 25th October
The new lawns are laid and the updated facility is taking shape
A time sequence of the redevelopment from the felling of trees in October to the laying of the new lawn in December
Annual Christmas/Presentation Dinner
Monday 2nd December 2019
Soldiers Point Bowling Club
Just over 30 members and guests attended the annual Christmas/ Presentation Dinner at Soldiers Point Bowling Club.
A great night was had by all with magical entertainment provided by Joel D. The night also featured the official presentation of the club competition trophies.
The annual competition awards: Trevor Black (Thompson Trophy A Grade), Laurie Lawson (Thompson Trophy C Grade) and Jan Puckeridge / Kay Smith (Blowes Shield).
Jim Timbs (Thompson Trophy B Grade) and
Barrie Carter (Ricochet) were not available
Karen Lilly presents her annual humorous mallet awards
Joel D entertains with his magic tricks
Judy McDermott receives the President's Award at the clubhouse
Annual Court Maintenance
14th November 2019
The annual court maintenance, verti-drain (type of coring) and scarifying, was carried out on Thursday 14th November 2019.
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A team of volunteers organised by Allen Lees assisted the contractor by clearing the dead grass after the scarifying.
Members assist in the maintenance work
Scarifying then top dressing
.... and there was time for some croquet
Melbourne Cup
5th November 2019
As is the usual custom, members dressed-up for Melbourne Cup, with prizes for the best dressed awarded at a special morning tea.
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A sweepstake was organised even though members departed the courts well before the great race. Trevor Black was still paying out the winners a week later!!
A great showing on the day
Members dressed for the Cup
Mosman Prize
1st-3rd November 2019
Cheryl Lloyd and Sandy Tawa represented NBCC in the Mosman Prize, considered the most prestigious club competition in NSW and which attracts top players from across the state.
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Cheryl topped her pool winning 6 of 7 games while Sandy won 2 games in her pool.
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Cheryl then went onto to win the competition:
beating Richard Westgarth (Mosman) 7-6 in quarter-final
beating Greg Deakin (Killara) 7-0 in semi-final
beating David Sneddon (Mosman) 7-4 in final
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Congratulations to Cheryl on a great win and to both Cheryl and Sandy on representing NBCC with distinction.
Cheryl receives the Mosman Prize
Cheryl runs a hoop
Mosman Prize Finalists