Bowls winners were honoured

Everglades Country Club recently put together an audio visual presentation to the music of "We are the Champions" to honour its 2005 Bowls Championship winners.

Club representatives said there was not a dry eye in the house thanks to behind the scenes operator, electronic whiz kid and club prankster bowls secretary Mr Ray Benton.

The award winners included Major Singles - Peter Gaffel, Minor Singles - Gary Heath, Pairs - Eric Jackson and Kevin Smith, Triples - George Pope, Neal Ellis and Peter Gaffel, Fours - Lee Paterson, Kevin Smith, Brendan Knight and Anthony Walsh, Mixed Fours - Anne Pamplin, Penny Mcleod, Eric Jackson and Kevin Smith, Consistency Singles - Kevin Smith, Pennant Player of the Year - Ted Hewson, Novice Singles - Sean Newcombe, Mixed Pairs - Sue and Barry O'Connor, Major-Minor Pairs - Sean Newcombe and Barry O'Connor, Most Improved Bowler - Allan Quinn and Most Consistent Social Bowler - Ray Mason.

Amongst the official guests were Zone 15 president Mr Eddie O'Brien, vice president Mr Kevin Phelps and representing the Regional New South Wales Bowling Association Mr John Yakalis and Mr Allan Pollock.

They took the opportunity to present awards to members in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the club:

Royal Merit badges - Sid Smith and Howard Frankland. Tie Bars - Ray Benton and Doug Rose. Zone Merit badges - Noel Higgs and Brian Selwood. Tie Bars - Bob Brien and Peter Taylor.

Newsletter, January 27 Kevin Dring, Central Coast Bowls News