Wednesday December 9 – men’s social bowls Another hot afternoon though not as bad as the previous week thank goodness. Pleasant enough to attract four games of Triples and two of Pairs anyway. The results of all six matches were as follows: Rink (1) – L Perrett, W Kenny & M Myers d D James, J Gaddy & G Mallison 26-17; Rink (2) – Jonn, N Harrison & M Ransome d J Davis, L Andrew & K Evans 21-15; Rink (3) – E Cura, G Kilduff & L Preston d W Powell, M Andrews & L Bond 23-12; Rink (4) – K Fitzsimmons, P Gillespie & J Pye d B Kenny, J Flaherty & L Flaherty 30-10; Rink (5) – K Van Beek & G Taylor d M Revell & T Newsome 28-18; Rink (6) – S Weber & J Betts d D Andrews & I Cheyne 22-19. Winning rink (6) – S Weber, J Betts. Lucky team (6) – E Cura, G Kilduff, L Preston. Resting toucher – T Newsome. Jackpot won by Rink (4) – B Kenny, J Flaherty, J Flaherty, K Fitzsimmons, P Gillespie, J Pye. Friday December 11 – men’s mixed barefoot bowls Just three rinks today, one of Pairs and two of Triples. The results of all three matches as follows: Rink (1) – L Perrett & L Bond d M Bettison & L Andrew 22-10; Rink (2) – S Scott, R Holmes & J Betts d J Pye, P Desborough & B Hayes 25-24; Rink (3) – B Essex, G Kilduff & L Preston d M Conderman, J Flaherty & A Bunn 22-16. Winning rink (1) – L Perrett, L Bond. Resting toucher – L Bond. Chook Ends: End 8 – L Bond; End 14 – L Preston. Jackpot won by Rink (2) – S Scott, R Holmes, J Betts, J Pye, P Desborough, B Hayes. In further news, the men’s combined Mixed Christmas & 2015 Championships Presentation day was held Sunday 7 with a good show of social members both men and women attending. Members please note that the Men’s 2016 Championship Fours will commence Saturday February 6, with a 9am roll up for a 9.15am start. D McLachlan