Echuca Bowls Club

Thursday’s jackpot pairs were washed out after the first game so results were based on the completed game with the best one game going to the third-placed team of Philip and Mal Thorn (+14).

Runners-up were the Tongala team of Barry and Geoff Tinning (+15) and the winners were Tim Fraser and Ashley French (+22).

On Friday night last week, the club enjoyed a very successful presentation night at the Worker’s Club.

Results of the club events were:

Men’s Club Championship- Trevor Nagorcka.

Ladies’ Club Championship - Louisa Dean.

Men’s B-Grade Champion - Chris Campbell.

Ladies’ B-Grade Champion - Erica Mostert.

Ladies’ Veterans Singles - Pat Schram.

Ladies’ 100 up - Rhonda Gallagher.

Ladies’ 21up - Di Payne.

Men’s Pairs - Stan Barker and Trevor Nagorcka.

Ladies Pairs - Michelle Cunnington and Di Payne.

Mixed Pairs - Jim Ferrier and Pam Lewis.

Three men’s events; Veterans, 100 up and 21up had not been decided prior to the evening.

The Edinburgh Shield, comprising 205 bowlers from Traralgon, Warragul-Drouin, Phillip Island, Keillor East, Clayton, Bentleigh, Warrnambool, Sunbury, Rochester and Moama Sub Branches competed at our club on Saturday and Sunday for the 71st anniversary of the event.

Results saw Clayton White win Section one 10 points (+67), with section two going to Moama with 8 points (+104).

Well done to all the helpers who made the weekend very successful for the club.

On Sunday, Ivan Hicks, Tony Deenen and Steve Campion visited Ivan’s old stamping ground, Manangatang, and managed to finish runners-up in the tournament.

Monday nights social bowls were held in the best bowling conditions for some time.

Steve Morgan and Sue Edwards (2+7) finished runners up in the pairs, with Daniel Vella and Judy Ryan (2+15) the winners.

Winner of the singles was Ross Young.

Mini Bingo resumes tonight (Friday) at drinks between 4 and 6pm with the pool of $1766 up for grabs.

The members’ draw is $100 and you must be present to win.

Moama Bowling Club

Tuesday, April 7 - Social Bowls

Men’s Triples

Winners: Joe Murphy, Laurie Campbell, and Daniel Matthews.

Runner-up: Denis O’Bryan, Alan Watson, and Ken Black.

1st game winners: Alan Buzza, Ian McGregor, and Col Struthers.

2nd game winners: Barry Brennan, Russell Kelly, and John Kaylib.

Ladies Pairs

Winners: Marilyn Stephenson and Mia Young.

Runners-up: Wilma Curnow and Vera-Lee Curnow.

Thursday, April 9

Ladies Scroungers

Winner: Sandy Harvey.

Runner-up: Pam McClay.

Rink winners: Marilyn Stephenson, Kelly Norris, Margot Brennan, Di O’Bryan, and Cheryl Arnel.

Ditch – Ditch: Mary Kaine and Liz Diodge.

Men’s Pairs

Winners: Tony Hawley and Barry Cuttriss.

Runner-up: Alan Buzza and Alex McQuarrie.

1st game winners: Laurie Campbell and Garth Wiften.

2nd game winners: Peter Campbell and Jock Linehan.

Saturday, April 11 - Open Pairs

Winners: Jock Linehan and Sue Holmes.

Runners up: Alan Buzza and Alex McQuarrie.

1st game winners: Darren Yates and Mitch Taylor.

2nd game winners: Gary Armstrong and Ray Armstrong.

Indoor Bowls - Open

Tuesday, April 7

Winners: Maurie Jones, John Zealey, and Denise Lee (score 36).

Runners up: Sue Underwood, Roland Matchett, and Bob McKinnon (score 35).

Thursday, April 9

Winners: Sue Underwood, Audrey Matchett, John Zealley, Ron Hooper, and Bob McKinnon (score 27).

Runners up: Bill Musgrove, Pam Kerr, Roland Matchett, Denise Lee, and Joy Hooper (score 13).

Moama RSL

Indoor bowls - Monday, April 13

16 players played three games of nine ends.

The winners on 49 points were Peter Broom (skip), Elle Morgan (third), Marg Meulenkamp, (second), and Sandy Roadnight (lead).

The runners-up with 34 points were Dawn Beer (skip), Dulcie Vanderdrift (third), Marie Hardy (second), and Sue Underwood (lead).

Third place with 21 points were Denise Lee (skip), Liz Portwine (third), John Leary (second), and Bev Griffiths (lead).

Rochester Bowls Club

Social Bowls

On Friday, April 10 – bowlers from Vermont South attended the Rochester Bowls Club, where they enjoyed two games of bowls with our own members.

Teams of two or three, with a mixture of both clubs making up the teams, enjoyed both bowls and lunch.

Congratulations to both Ray Sangster and Kaye Barker who were in winning teams.

60 and over

There were six teams who managed to win all three games out at Lockington on Wednesday.

Ivan Hicks’ team from Echuca came in winners, with Bill Weston’s team from Tongala coming runners-up.

Next Wednesday, April 15 is the last 60 and overs match for the season and will be hosted by Stanhope.

100 up ladies final

Congratulations to both Kaye Barker and Joan Limbrick who played off in the final on Wednesday, April 8.

Kaye was the eventual winner, rounding off a very successful season.

Bar attendants

There will be a memorial held at the clubhouse on Monday, April 20, for Andree Blackman.

We require a couple of members to man the bar from 12.45pm.

Please ring Alan Williams 0417 109 998.

Greens open

Please note that now that the bowls season is winding up, the greens are open for practice each day of the week (unless a ‘Green Closed’ sign is displayed on a particular green).

Presentation

Friday, May 8, gathering from 6pm for a 6.30pm dinner, $30 per head.

Names on the list in the foyer by May 1 please.

Extraordinary meeting

All members of the Rochester Bowls Club are invited to attend an extraordinary meeting on Monday, May 11 at 4pm.

At this meeting, members will have the opportunity to vote on the adoption of the amended constitution.

The constitution will be made available prior to the meeting.

Members are invited to read through the constitution and become familiar with the document that governs our club.

AGM

Please note the change of date - Monday, May 25 at 4pm.

This will ensure the prior ratification of the constitution.

Board minutes

A reminder, that the minutes from the most recent Board meeting are always available for members to read, in the club foyer.

Bar duty

Mon – Thurs 5 – 6.30pm

13 - 16 April: G. Houlihan and B. Smolenaars.

19 – 22 April: B. Hetherington and volunteer.

27 – 30 April: H. Wilson and G. Chambers.

Lockington Bowls Club

The club celebrated our annual presentation evening on Sunday, attracting a large crowd of members and supporters.

Club president John van den Bosch and lady president Margaret Dowie welcomed all present and thanked all members for their support during the past 2025-26 bowls season, as well as the very generous sponsors throughout the year.

Margaret Dowie proceeded to make the presentation of the ladies awards for the year of bowls.

Club Champion: Leanne McInnes. Runner-Up: Sue Harris. B-Grade champion: Kym Ray. R/up: Terrill Westwood. 100 Up champion: Terrill Westwood. R/Up: Leanne McInnes.

John van den Bosch then presented the trophies for the men’s section.

Club Champion: Dave Thomas. Runner-Up: Lloyd Buchanan. B-Grade Champion: Ashley Dobell. R/Up: Jeff Carnie. 100 Up Champion: Ashley Dobell. R/Up: Rod Fiedler. Presidents Trophy 21 Up Champion: Kym Ray. R/Up: Ray Hanson.

The award for the best pennant player of the year, voted by the opposition, resulted with Cindy Felmingham winning the award ahead of Kym Ray (2nd) from Steve Peter in third place.

The club held the popular C.M.S. Open Fours on Saturday with 80 bowlers in attendance.

Clubs represented included Cohuna Golf, Echuca, Elmore, Pyramid Hill, Kerang Golf, Gunbower, Rochester, Rich River, Tongala, Rushworth plus several Lockington members.

At the end of the three games of ten ends there were only two undefeated teams.

The Cohuna Golf rink comprising Kaye Holmes, Ian Howard, Rhonda Ballard and Frank Ton (s) were victorious on the day amassing 82 points to win ahead of the Stanhope four including John Patterson, Peter Myers, Barry “Wopper” Williams, Greg Fitzpatrick (s) on 78 points.

The Best Last Game winning team was Brooke Coghill, Ros Keech, Robert Clayton, Francis Keech (s) +21 shots.

John van den Bosch thanked the sponsors, kitchen staff, Greens staff, Barman Steve Peter and all other members involved, especially Cindy Felmingham on the exceptional effort in organising the field and umpires Phillip Cunnington and Steve Peter.

During the past week the club held the weekly 60 and Over competition attracting 88 bowlers to enjoy the day.

The final week of 60 and Over will be played at Stanhope this week.

The following Wednesday, the Lockington Bowls Club will hold a Soup and Pie two bowl triples starting at 11am.

One game of 12 ends before lunch then two games of 10 ends.

Contact Brian Kinnane or Shane Felmingham for entries.

Local members enjoyed success at various district clubs.

A team comprising Terrill Westwood, Lorraine Appleby, Margaret Dowie and skipper Pos Andrea won the Elmore Harvest Fours and survived the late showers.

The next day Andrea, Westwood and Cindy Felmingham (s) were Runners Up in the Hilltop Bowling Clubs 2 bowl Triples event.

Congratulations to all bowlers.

Best of bowling to all local bowlers playing in the State Championships at Bendigo East Bowling Club later in April.

Mathoura Bowling Club

April 11-12

We had three teams from RSLs at Mathoura, they were Inverloch - Gold, Noble Park, and Dandenong, with Mathoura making up the fourth side.

Inverloch - Gold won this section.

We did have some damage made to our greens overnight, but still managed with the cooperation of all to get enough rinks to play.

Repairs are underway and we expect to have them ready for our winter tournaments.

Cadell County 2-bowl triples are on Saturday, May 9, starting at 10am and Sunday, May 10, starting at 9:30am.

Contact the club on 0358 803 200 or Lindsay Vallance on 0408 361 271 for entries.

Stay positive about your club, it has a bright future if we all support it.

There is some uncertainty about last season and what it all means, let us wait till the dust settles and we deal with that together.

Please give some thought to the next season as we will need numbers later in the year so we can field our sides, division one and division four, thank you.

Please give some thought about getting on the committee, we are only as strong as your interest in the bowls.

Good bowling to all, see you on the greens.

60 and Over

The Campaspe and District 60 and Over Bowls Group held their final Wednesday weekly bowls at Stanhope on a cool day for this season.

26 teams consisting of 104 bowlers, all competing for a chook.

There was only a one three game winner on the day.

That was Howard Tonkins team from Kyabram.

There were four two and a half game winners.

A team was drawn from those four to decide who were the runners-up.

The drawn team were from Kyabram, the Ian George lead, Neville Walters second, John Brown third and the skipper was Graeme Woodcock.

The only winners on the day were Howard Tonkins team also from Kyabram.

They were Howard Tonkin lead, Maurice Hately second, John McFadgen third and Phil Denham was their Skipper.

Members of both teams received chook each.

Our annual meeting is on Wednesday, May 13 at 10am at the Echuca Bowls club.

Good bowling and see you all next season.

Rochester Golf Club

Last Saturday, the men were using the new Golf Australia club scoring system on their phones for the first time.

Although there were a few hiccups, most golfers adjusted fairly well.

David Gebbie not only handled the new scoring system and the unusually cooler weather to win the overall day and the first monthly medal with a fine 85-17-68.

Greg Watkins finally found some well-earned form to finish 2nd on 91-21-70 on a countback from the unlucky Troy McInnes with 87 (70), followed by David Harris and Robert Vise.

In the tricky, windy conditions, only Andy Purdy took out a nearest-the-pin with his nice 2nd shot to the 18th hole.

Wednesday 9-hole social golf was played over the front nine.

Des Hocking had one of those days, hitting great shots from difficult situations and nearly holing out on the 3rd hole for an easy tap-in birdie and winning with 22 points.

Robert Vise was next best on 21, followed by Bruce Bryant and Murray Schier, both on 19 points.

Next Friday, our Ladies Opening Day will be played with visitors from the Lockington Golf Club in a 2 Person Ambrose event.

One of our major men's trophy days is the 2026 4BBB Match Play title.

The top teams after Saturday's Par round will advance to the next stage. On duty is Shane Bywaters.

Reminder, the very popular Tradies Ambrose Day is scheduled for Friday, April 24, with the course being in great condition after all the hard work completed by our volunteers.

A good field is expected on the day.

Lockington Golf Club

April 10

9 hole Ambrose drop off - there was a good turn out for the ladies who had their first Friday hit for the season, with visitors from Rochester and Mitiamo joining in the fun before enjoying a delicious bring and share lunch.

Winners were Elizabeth McGauchie (Mitiamo), with Locky locals Jenny Holt and Sue Harris who combined really well to score 42-13.5-28.5 for a clear-cut winning margin.

Runners-up were the Rochester pair of Natalie Dinardi-Peixoto and Louise Williams who teamed up with Locky’s Fiona Newton to finish up with 44-13-31.

Nearest the pins: 3rd – Sue Harris; 7th – Louise Williams.

April 11

4-person Ambrose – Saturday’s official Opening Day for the 2026 season was boosted with visitors from Mitiamo and Valley View, plus some social golfers enjoying a hit.

In a day of super scores, the winning team of Ash Portwine, Neil Maddison, JD Wright and Jason Wakefield won the Lockington Foodworks Supermarket Player of the Day vouchers with a great score of 63-8.75-54.25 to win by just 1/8 of a shot.

Runners-up were Mitiamo visitor Paul Condliffe with Locky golfers Simon Portwine, Daryl Squires and Grant Humbert with a 9-under par 61-6.625-54.375.

Next best was Will Hardess, Terry Thomas, Trav Mancer and Nick Jones on 65-8.375-56.625.

Nearest the pins: 3rd – Sue Harris, Trav Mancer; 16th – Sue Harris (3 in 2 days), Neil Maddison; 2nd shot 18th for the 6-pack smack – Terry Thomas. Long Drive 1st: Stuart Newton (0-18); Will Hardess (19-47); Fiona Newton (ladies).

Upcoming events: Saturday, April 18 – Stableford – Privilege Cup – 11am assembly, 11.30 shotgun start. Duty: Grant Humbert, Darren Carnie.

Saturday, May 9 – Centenary Celebration – 4-person ambrose, 11am hit off; special afternoon tea 2.30pm.

RSVPs, enquiries and entries to Darren Carnie 0428 862 292.

Goulburn Valley Veteran Golfers

68 veteran golfers took on the challenging course at Deniliquin on Monday, April 13, in very pleasant conditions, with the temperature moving from 16 to 21 degrees through the playing period and with a consistent light south-west breeze not exceeding 20 kilometres per hour.

The course was in excellent condition with smooth fast greens.

The hospitality was also outstanding, with buns to go with the morning coffee and ice-cream cones to complete the luncheon.

A countback was required to separate the leaders in both A-grade and B-grade.

37 stableford points was recorded by Ron Nicholls, Shepparton, and the less fortunate Ray Coleman, Parkland.

In B-grade, Wade Daniel, Deniliquin, edged out Howard Cooper, Cosgrove, both on 35 points, with Howard also securing a ‘nearest-the-pin’ prize.

C-grade winner was Ken Pearce, Deniliquin, with 32 points; from Patrick Durant, Kialla, on 31 points, with Patrick also snaring ‘nearest-the-pin’.

Nearest the pin was contested on the 160-metre ninth hole where A-grader Kelly Cheong joined the other two winners mentioned above.

Down the line balls in A-grade were awarded to: John Radeski, Deniliquin; Norm Purtill, Deniliquin; Paddy McCarthy, Euroa; Kevin Humbert, Lockington; Graeme Willoughby, Deniliquin; Bill Murphy, Mooroopna; Leigh Chappels, Deniliquin; John Keller, Hill Top; Peter Barrette, Parkland; Kelly Cheong, Rushworth.

B-grade recipients were Ron Friend, Deniliquin; Shane Pollock, Kialla; Gary Baker, Deniliquin; Laurie Radleigh, Rochester; Bryan Bennet, Deniliquin; Bernard O’Hare, Nathalia; Mick Stevens, Mooroopna.

C-grade included: Bill Chilcott, Shepparton; Richard Stockdale, Parkland; John Phillips, Mooroopna.

Our team for the intra-zone challenge for the Ralph Sneyd trophy at Benalla Golf Club on May 18 still has 20 vacancies.

You have an opportunity to register at our next event at Kialla Golf Club on Monday, April 27.

The team is limited to 36 GVVGA players, and all skill levels are welcome - there is no handicap restriction.

Assembly is at 9am for a 9.30am tee time. Carts are available for hire from Benalla Golf Club, but get in early to secure one.

Rich River Golf Club

Two Holes in one the previous week: Marcus Kenna - 8th East and Nic Sigge 16th west. Well done boys.

Wednesday, April 8

Women’s S/Ford - A-grade M. Ciavarella 38 pts C/B, B-grade L. Cregan 39pts, L. Bowman 42 pts.

April 9

Mens 2 person Ambrose, 1st E. Thomson and K. Atkinson 60.25 nett, 2nd C. McIntyre and J. Ventura 60.5 nett 3rd P. Richards and G. Cadd 60.75 nett.

April 11

Privilege Cup S/Ford Winner L. Kelly 41 pts, B-grade R. Meilke 38 pts, C-grade T. Morgan - 38 pts C/B.

April 13

Medley S/Ford , A-grade – W. Roberts 39 pts C/B, 2nd- P. Brennan - 39 C/B, 3rd D. Patterson 39 pts.

April 14

Medley Stroke Max A-grade, B. Sheldon 63 Nett, B-grade, D. Watt 64 Nett, C-grade- P. Moon 62 Nett.

April 15

Women’s Monthly Medal Stroke - Winner C. Jeffrey’s 68 Nett, A-grade – N. Mitchell 69 Nett, B-grade- C. Jeffrey’s 68 Nett, C-grade – K. Sinnett 73 Nett C/B.

Echuca Moama Croquet Club

Friday, April 10

Seventeen members lined up to play, a great turnout for a Friday.

Winner of the day was Sharon Tarrant, winning three games +6.

Play was pretty steady for the day with only three jump shots recorded, one each to Ian Fisher, Jenny van der Zande, and Lyn Keillor, a great morning was had by all.

Monday, April 13

Echuca Moama Croquet Club hosted our annual burger day.

We had 44 players from nine clubs across two states (Victoria and NSW).

The weather was kind to us and we played in balmy conditions, the morning and afternoon teas were superb, but the hero of the day was the burgers (one player even commenting, “the burgers are better at Echuca Moama Croquet Club”).

After completing four games each, the winner of the day was Allan Breen from Quarry Hill after a play-off against Ev Popelier from Mooroopna.

We would like to thank all the clubs that supported our social day, a.k.a. “Echuca Moama burger day”.

Swan Hill, Quarry Hill, Shepparton, Boort, Deniliquin, Mooroopna, Yarrawonga, and Rich River croquet clubs.

Looking forward to seeing you all next year.

Rich River Croquet Club

Golf Croquet – April 9

Ten players competed in doubles croquet this morning.

Congratulations to this morning’s winner, Cherie Lessing who scored three games +8 hoops, the only person to win all three games.

The runner-up was Sid Gomes-Vieira who scored two games +6 hoops.

Ian Grant and Sid Gomes-Vieira both made successful jump shots.

Golf Croquet – April 14

It was a lovely morning playing croquet with 15 members enjoying singles and triples croquet.

Only two players won all three games; Russell Clarke and Sid Gomes Vieira both scoring three games + 6 Hoops.

On a count back the win went to Russell Clarke with Sid Gomes-Vieira being runner-up.

Well done to both players.

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