By Casey O'Connor
Like other clubs and organisations at this time of the year, the number of bowlers on the green at the Stanthorpe Bowls club midweek event (Wednesday 15 Dec) were down significantly as members took advantage of the easing travel restrictions visiting family and friends for the festive season. Only one game of three bowl triples was played. What was lacking in numbers was made up for in quality as the game proved to be a thriller. J Bell, Bruno Stefanon and Len Girgenti played Jack Bell, Gary Trevena and Brian Brown. At the completion of 18 ends the score was 14 all and the players retired to the club house to analyse the game…as you do.
Last Saturday was the final round of bowls for 2021Members were delighted to be joined by Val White and Helen Jones who did not play but were enthusiastic spectators as two games of three bowl triples were played. Greg Hammond Rocky Thompson and Mark Wicks narrowly outpointed G Hammond, Bruno Stefanon and Gary Trevana 17-15. On another rink Luisa Girgenti, Dot Rankin and Wendy Hurnall proved too strong for Ray Rankin, Ernie
Jones and Len Girgenti. The score 20-16.
The thoughts of members were with Cathy Stefanon who missed the final game of the year due to an illness in the family.
The Stanthorpe Bowls club will now take a short break over the Christmas New Year period and will be back on the green on Wednesday 5 January with Twilight Bowls recommencing on Thursday evening 6 January. The club extends a very Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year to members friends and sponsors and hope catch you in the green in 2022.
