Martinborough Bowling Club

The Martinborough Bowling Club recently held their end of season gathering in the club’s Regent St rooms. Club President Peter ” Pedro ” McGillicuddy welcomed over 30 guests and reiterated the players thanks for their support throughout the 2015 bowling season.

Results of the club’s 2015 championships were declared as well as major achievements by members during the season. Club stalwart Peter “Rabbs ” Ireland was prolific in both club and tournament events winning singles ,pairs , triples and fours , as well as being in the winning team of the Greytown Fruit Bowl Triples.

Results were as follows :
Men’s :
 Singles : Peter Ireland .
 Pairs : Peter Ireland & Jurgen Snyman .
 Triples : Peter Ireland ,Neville Smith & Jurgen  Snyman .
 Fours : Peter Ireland , Neville Smith , Jurgen Snyman & Hayden Frew .

Woman’s:
 Singles : Janalle Frew .
 Pairs : Janelle Frew & Leah McKenzie .
 Triples : Tania Brown , Jannie Murray & Mary-Anne Ashworth .
 Fours : Janalle Frew , Jannie Murray Tania Brown & Mary – Anne Ashworth .
 Junior results went to husband and wife Hayden and Janalle Frew in the respective singles , whilst the mens junior pairs were won by Jurgen Snyman and Hayden Frew .
 Ladies junior pairs were won by Janalle Frew and Leah McKenzie .

Other results mentioned included the Greytown Fruit Bowl taken out by Neville Smith , Peter Ireland and Peter McGillicuddy .
The junior pairs tournament winners were Hayden Frew and Jurgen Snyman
The clubs Easter Pairs was won by Robert Murray and Neville Smith .
Finally the Bottle-O fours plate winners were Tony Lee ,Blue Hunt , Hayden Frew and Jurgen Snyman .

The club will be holding numerous events during the off season and more information will be displayed here at a later date .

Because of the warm and pleasant summer weather the club has accumulated a somewhat hefty water bill. With this in mind we are attempting to run some fun fundraising events throughout the non – bowling season.

The first of which will be a ” Fun Trivia Team Afternoon “. This will be taking place at the club on Sunday , June 7 ,  between 3 and 6 pm. Entry is $40 per team and anybody wishing to enter can contact club Secretary , Janalle Frew phone 027 528 8060, by June 4.

Please be advised that the club is open each Friday evening from 5 pm for social darts , indoor bowls , a quaff or two and a great chin – wag . All are welcome to attend .