Wednesday 18th November – Men’s social bowls. In extremely warm temps that never eased up all day, we still fielded 5 rinks; two of Pairs and three of Triples. The results of the matches were as follows: Rink (1). J Bessant, N Harrison & M Ransome d M Revell, D Andrews & Spike 20-19; Rink (2). T Newsome S Weber & J Betts d M Andrews, W Powell & L Bond 26-19; Rink (3). K Fitzsimmons, P Gillespie & J Pye d B Kenny, J Flaherty & L Flaherty 25-18; Rink (4). L Andrew & J Davis d W Peterson & D James 23-13; Rink (5). G Kilduff & L Preston d J Gaddy & G Mallison 23-15. Winning Rink: (2). T Newsome. S Weber. J Betts. Lucky Rink (4). L Andrew. J Davis. Resting Toucher J Pye. No Jackpot won. Friday 20th November – Men’s mixed barefoot bowls: Hats off to those hardy members , seven in all who braved the extreme temps for a game today. The results of these games as follows: Rink (1). J Flaherty & L Andrew d M Bettison & B Essex 17-10. Rink (2). S Scott ( Swinging Lead), & J Pye d S Scott (SL), & L Bond 27-8. Winning Rink: (1). L Andrew. J Flaherty. Chook End J Pye. No Jackpot won. The weekend saw the finals of both the 2015 Mixed Triples and the Mixed Fours championships. In hard fought battles under blisteringly hot conditions, D Fitzsimmons, P Lollback, G Kilduff & L Preston d A Bunn, C Nixon, P Robinson & N Harrison 19-18 to take the title of SGBC Mixed Fours champions for 2015. While K Van Beek, L Perrett & L Bond d A Bunn, P Robinson & D Barker 21-10 in a well matched game that was not really indicative of the final score to achieve the title of 2015 SGBC Mixed Triples champions. Congratulations to all players who competed under extreme conditions. D McLachlan