Capers for 20 October 2011 - Forestville RSL Club

Capers for 20 October 2011
Please note that capers can be viewed on our website at www.forestvillersl.com.au
ANGLING & BOATING
On Sunday we enjoyed a day out. There were 20 of us in a mini bus travelling to the Southern Highlands
with Bob Connors driving.We stopped for morning tea in a park at Mittagong. The tulips and pansies were
in full bloom. Here we enjoyed beverages and Diane Connors delicious cakes. Then we drove to Berrima
where we came across a school fete. It was great and we all bought something.
Lunch was at Mittagong R.S.L. and here we were served at the tables roast or fish and chips
and pavlova or apple crumble. We also enjoyed a beer .So all in the bus again travelling
back to Bowral’s Corbett park to see the tulip display. The trees were just as admiral as
the flower beds. Rain sent us scurrying back to the bus again and we were homeward
bound.
Angling and Boating coming event for fishing is on Saturday the 29th October.
BILLIARDS & SNOOKER
C GRADE
Round 2 17 th October Progress Points
MW Builders 7 v Belrose Bowling 7 Belrose Bowling 19
Narrabeen RSL 12 v Harbord Diggers 2 Narrabeen RSL 19
Forestville RSL 7 v Pittwater RSL 6 MW Builders 15
Harbord Diggers 12
Pittwater RSL 12
Forestville RSL 9
Highest Break to Date:
Snooker: 25 Buzz Behagg (Narrabeen)
Our first win is encouraging, but next week’s match against Narrabeen will be more challenging.
FLYING BOWLERS
Mermaid
4 DAY GETAWAY TO QUEANBEYAN AND CANBERRA - 14 – 17 Oct. 2011. This was a great getaway
enjoyed by 40 members. We were so lucky with fine weather, good company, food, accommodation,
transport, bowls and friendships.
We arrived at Parliament House where we met up with our flyers, Margaret & Kerry Cliff and Vicki & Dick
Adamson. Lunch was delicious, held in the very nice Members & Guests Dining Room followed by a
guided tour of the “House”.
Saturday off to Queanbeyan RSL Memorial Club for a morning of bowls and lunch, then an
afternoon cruise on Lake Burley Griffen. Our very obliging “Coach Captain” transported us
to the steps of Old Parliament House for our official photo and the presentation of the
Wings to our flyers.
Sunday another clear day and we were welcomed by Yowani Travelling Bowlers for a fun morning of bowls
followed again by a delicious lunch. Many of us won prizes (scratchies) in the “spider” with our gold coin
donations to The Shepherd Foundation. There were some wins and some losses in both our games. One
of our ladies got quite a boost when she realised her “sports drink” was her brandy supply for pre-dinner
drinks that night. Caused quite a lot of laughs on the rink though. After lunch we proceeded to the
Australian Institute of Sport for a very good guided tour. Unfortunately we saw no budding Olympians
training as it was their “day of rest”.

On our way home we stopped at Bungendore for a coffee and browse in the shops there. At Goulburn we
picked up a tour guide from the Information Centre who expertly explained different historical sites in
Goulburn and a tour of the Returned Soldiers Memorial high on the hill outside Goulburn. A very nice lunch
at Diggers by the Park Soldiers Club.
We really appreciated the welcome given to us by the Queanbeyan and Canberra Bowling Clubs. Also a
big thank you to our coach driver, and our hard working committee for bringing this trip together; and to
you, our members and friends, for making this another fun- fabulous getaway.
On a more subdued note, we had eight who had to cancel because of illness and our thoughts were with
you and any others on the sick list.
Our last event for 2011 will be the Christmas Bowls Day on 20 th November. The list is now up in the
men’s locker room – more details next week.
INDOOR BOWLS
Lo Flyer
As reported last week, that I would give you the progress scores for the FAT, here they are – with only one
round to go there are only three remaining members who can win it.
They are – Joan MacDonald 13 pts, Jan Carty 14 pts, and Brian Chaffer, also on 4 pts. Good luck to the
three of you.
Tonight’s game will be an “Open” event and our little “Treasure” John will be running the games
as Doug and Martha Bain are “cruizin” for 2 weeks, George and Margaret North are “surfin” in
Hawaii for 2 weeks (can’t wait to see the photo’s of them in their grass hula skirts), and Kerry
and Brian will not be in attendance. (You can handle it John).
Carol Taylor had her name called out again last Thursday night. Good luck Carol in the big draw in
December. Don’t forget I’m on 10%. (That’s all the gossip).
Last Thursday night we had 18 starters. (very good). In the first round we had 2 max’s of 6 shots (very
rare), also a dead heat for 1st with Jo Yen, G North, Daisy NG, tying with J Taylor and D Sorbara on 12
shots each. The runner’s up were Tom NG, June Carswell and Margaret North. In the second game John
White (Little Treasure), Rita Lee and Margaret North were the winners, and the runner’s up were George
North and Deirdre Sorbara. Welcome home to our Flying Bowler’s members who just had four day’s in the
nation’s capital. I was told they had a great time.
That’s all the results and gossip for the week, so, until next week, enjoy the warm weather, and – I’ll see ya.
On The Mat
LADIES GOLF
Monday 17 th Oct – 28 ladies braved the coolish conditions at Warringah where we played a 9hole
Stableford event. The results were as follows:
A GRADE:
1 st Carol Irvine 14stb points ocb, 2 nd Ann Millynn 14stb points; 3 rd Pauline Barrass 13stb points
Longest Drive - Carol Irvine Drive & Chip - Carol Irvine
B GRADE:
1 st Kay McDougall 18stb points. 2 nd Therese Braybrook 14stb points 3 rd Fran Gostelow 13stb points
Longest Drive – Kay McDougall; Drive & Chip – Fran Gostelow
C GRADE:
1 st Sam Meynert 17stb points, 2 nd Maureen Dawkins 16stb points 3 rd Noeline Dally 12stb points
Longest Drive – Sam Meynert Drive & Chip – Jane Steigrad
Birdies: Carol Irvine 8 th Chip-Ins: Therese Braybrook 4 th - Carol Prior 9th

Future Dates:
Monday 24 th Oct – Palm Beach - 18 holes – Stb - 8.30am hit off. Lunch (sandwiches) to be ordered prior to
hit off – list will be available at Pro Shop. Ladies please wear navy and white if possible.
Mon 31 st Oct – Warringah – Stroke - 9am hit off – BBQ lunch at FRSL.
Volunteers for Raffle Thurs 27 th Oct - Carole Collyer and Carol Prior – Ticket sales start at 6pm.
Wishing a speedy recovery to any members who are not feeling “quite up to par” with illness or injury.
MENS BOWLS
Wednesday 19 October saw 38 bowlers having a good time.
Club Championships:
Handicapped Singles: Rob Derwin def. David Page
Twilight Bowls: The weather forecast is looking good so put your name down for this Friday and enjoy a
BBQ afterwards.
Pennants: Trials start in early November so make sure you have your name added to the list and be part
of this competition which provides a great opportunity to play against different players and on various
greens.
Attire: It is noted that some bowlers do not wear the proper foot wear. Can we please make sure that you
pay the correct attention to your appearance. Thanks
Prince Jack
MENS GOLF
On Sunday 16th October, members hitoff at Warringah for the second round of our Club Championships.
Our game at Mona Vale on 25th September was washed out. Results were:
Starters: Dennis Chiddy, Peter Leigh
1 st Chris Chiddy 69
2nd Rob Millynn 71 cb
3rd Craig Tomkins 71
NTP Peter Newland, Bruce Miller, Chris Chiddy, Peter Wood
EN Paul Mackenzie, Clay Forbes, Col Lawther
LD Ben Groom, Dennis Chiddy
TID BITS
Reigning club champion, Ben Groom had an eagle put on the 15th but proceeded to three putt.
Bernie Love had the putting yips when he shanked two putts.
POINTS SCORE CHAMPIONSHIP
With 3 games to go, our leader has a handy lead.
Clay Forbes 78
Peter Leigh 61
Paul Hunneysett 60
BIRDIE CHAMPIONSHIP
With 3 games to go, an interesting contest.
Clay Forbes 7
Rob Millynn 6
Ben Groom 5
Dennis Chiddy 59
Rob Millynn 55
Peter Newland 4
4 Members 3
COMING GAMES
30 Oct- Turramurra – Stroke – 3rd Round Scratch, A and B Grade Championships – 6.41am hitoff –
Sausage Sizzle at the Club
13 Nov – Long Reef – Stroke – 4th Round Scratch, A and B Grade Championships – 6.38am hitoff –
Sausage Sizzle at the Club
That’s it for now Weatherman Willy

VETS GOLF
For better or for worse, you have me back after 7 weeks for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately I do not
know the results of the championships, but I congratulate all the winners and runners up who can look
forward to their well earned trophies at the presentation dinner on the 9 December.
I extend our members and my thanks to ”Warbucks”, who we all know and respect, for filling the gap in my
absence.
There were 43 starters at Turramurra last Friday 14 October for a singles stableford event. Results, with
applicable penalties were –
A Grade: 1 st Paul Collett (17) 38 pts on cb, 2 nd Ian Tuckwell (15) 38, 3 rd Dennis Gilmour (14)37 on cb
B Grade: 1 st Ian Mercer (22) 44, 2 nd Frank Fitzpatrick (24) 43 (the handicapper will rightly get both of
them), 3 rd Reg Byrnes (24) 37 on cb
C Grade: 1 st Ken Worboys (29) 37 (2 pens) – his writings did not affect his golf, 2 nd Kevin Doherty (31) 36
(2 pens), 3 rd Bill Van Essen (35) 35 (1 pen)
Nearest the Pins: Ian Shoulder, Bruce Stump, Peter Ferrett, Dennis Gilmour, Ron Humpherson & Greg
Fox
Long Drives: Graeme Oake, Bruce Stump, Dennis Fairclough, Steve Bignold, Ian Mercer & Devin Doherty
Lucky Dip: Paul Collett (lucky as well as skilful), Ian Tuckwell & Graeme Oake
Congratulations to Peter Proctor for winning the Duncan McNeil Trophy at the Blue
Mountains away days last week, with the best total of the rounds at Wentworth Falls and
Blackheath courses. I am sure everyone who was there enjoyed themselves.
Would all members who won perpetual trophies last year, please return them by the end
of October, so this year’s names can be engraved on them. Our next competition will be
next Friday 28 October at Turramurra.
WALKERS REPORT
“Bogey Man”
ENGADINE TO WORONORA – Fri 7 th Oct. The Walkers Group took part in a most enjoyable walk from
Engadine to Woronora. Fourteen members met at Town Hall station & travelled by train to Engadine where
we alighted at about 9.45 am & commenced our walk. We traversed several streets until we arrived at
Dobell Road Reserve. Here we had morning tea before continuing on to the main part of the walk.
We followed a good track, mainly a fire trail, located close to Loftus Creek which flows along a fairly deep
gully west of the Princes Highway. On both sides of the gully was typical Australian bushland
which included many tall Gymea Lilies in various stages of flowering. We walked generally in
a northerly direction and encountered several creek crossings which required some careful
stepping because of the amount of water flowing through. Along part of the way we followed a
large water supply pipeline which supplies parts of Sydney from the southern dams
(Woronora, Cordeaux, Cataract etc).
We eventually reached Woronora at about noon and had lunch on the southern bank of the Woronora River
in Princes Park. The walk was about 7 km in length, the weather was very kind to us and the temperature
was just right. After lunch we caught the bus back to Sutherland station for the train back to the City.
TAP NWORB
DIARY NOTES
MILSONS POINTTO CREMORNE – Sat 15 th Oct. Grading – Easy/Medium. 5 km – 3 ½ hours. Meet
9.20 am eastern side of Milson Pt station. Delightful scenic harbour side walk along street & pathways.
Some steps & short uphills. Ferry to Circular Quay from Cremorne Pt on homeward journey.
KU-RING-GAI WILDFLOWER GARDEN – Fri 21 st Oct. Grading – Easy & Medium. Walks to suit
everyone. 1-2 hours. Meet 9.30 am club lower car park for carpool to St Ives. Gardens have many walking
trails. Solander Trail (2 km) is classed easy whilst Mueller Trail (2 1/2 km), lots of steps is harder.
WALKERS BIRTHDAY PARTY – Sun 23 rd Oct. – Coming around SOON. For catering purposes we need
numbers & $10 p.p. to Ken, Pam or Daphne ASAP. To be held at Davidson Park from 9.30 am. For full
details please refer to your September-November Walkers Program.
STROLLER

WIDOWS
Thankyou to all who helped make our Charity Day such a success, with a final amount of $322 being
raised. Just a friendly reminder for our next meeting on 17 October. We all seem to enjoy the
companionship and catching up with the news.
If you are on the sick list, our thoughts are with you for a speedy recovery. In the meantime, keep healthy
and happy.
PK
WOMEN’S AUXILIARY
Next meeting on November 7 th is a BBQ at 11.30am. Usual price $10.00.Following our BBQ
and meeting there will be a lovely display of jewellery available for purchase
REMINDER
It is also time to make up our Xmas Hampers for our big fund raiser for the year. Monetary
donations will be gratefully received at this meeting
President Barbara
WOMEN'S BOWLS
Thursday 13th October - Mixed Mufti
Seventeen players enjoyed a lovely day for bowls. Today's winning rink was Bob Butler, Kevin Nicey,
Bruce Robinson & Ann Nicey and the runners-up (from the same lucky rink) were Bob Butler, Caryl Flint,
Gen Robinson & Fay Butler. Kay King won the raffle.
Tuesday 18th October - T.J. Andrews Day & Minor Singles Semi Final
Thirty seven players enjoyed a gorgeous sunny day for bowls. President Ann welcomed Pat Pierson, a
visitor from East Roseville, who is very well known to most of our ladies through Flying Bowlers and interclub
competitions and Ann also welcomed back Ilva Hopwood for her first game back with us after a long
absence.
After lunch T.J. Andrews representative Mark Franklin presented the victorious teams and 13 lucky raffle
winners with their prizes. The winning rink was Jeanette King, Norma Craighill & June Reed and we had 2
runners up rinks which were Jan Donnelly, Jan Carty & Ilva Hopwood and Lois Foster & Ella Winner. The
winner of our lucky lunch was Tanya Carey and Caryl Flint won the Club raffle.
Minor Singles Semi Final Result - Tanya Carey def. Lois Foster 31-30 in a match which went for 40 ends
(that's a lot of bowls!). Unbelievably this is the same score as last week's semi final
Tanya had the upperhand for the first half of the match then Lois fought back strongly to lead 30-24. It was
then Tanya's turn to fight as Lois remained on 30 for the final 6 ends. It is often said at the conclusion of
such a close match that it is a shame someone has to lose but in this match even the spectators felt the
intense tension of the situation between these two very popular ladies. Congratulations to both Tanya and
Lois on playing such an exciting and very high standard match which was played in fantastic spirit. Thank
you to Ella Winner for marking the match.
Tanya now meets Margaret Cliff in the final which will be played next Tuesday. Good luck to both ladies.
Upcoming Events
1st November - Melbourne Cup Day
4th November - Fashion Parade at East Roseville W.B.C.
8th November - Ku-ring-gai Shield
9th November - Factory Outlet Bus Tour
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