Start of Another Big Bash Series for 2025

End of another Big Bash Night Series

We had approximately 12 groups of competitors enrolled for the season , which ran for 6 weeks the weather held out for the entire series which was very lucky . Another one will be held in Jan next year. The best night for me was the dress up Halloween night some of the costumes were great our facebook page has many of these

Warragul Indoor Biased Bowls Season 2023

This season we wisely decided at our AGM to have our social bowls on Tuesday so as not to clash with the outdoor Saturday competition. This allowed our Bowlers to play in both events. As a result, we saw many new faces giving carpet bowls a try whom previously played outside only

This brought our numbers up where we were averaging around 16 players each Tuesday. It was wonderful to see everyone enjoying themselves in a welcoming environment.

Unfortunately, in the season I missed quite a few earlier games as My wife and I having joined Probus whom they have many of their activities on Tuesdays. Also was away in June on holiday as well as competing in the Australian Bowls Open in the Gold coast. However, it did not have any adverse effect in the running of our events as we had many helpers. Will not mention names for fear of leaving someone out. But a huge thanks to all.

Financially we did well. The green fees were raised from $2 last year to $3 this year. The reason we can keep them so low is we do not have any prize money to winners. Our first game commenced on May 9^th and concluded August 29^th. During that time, we collected $693.55 from fees which was donated back to Warragul Bowls club as we use their tea, coffee, milk, biscuits and electricity.

Results of our championships

Ladies Singles Winner Lyn Morrison Runner Up Pam Vickerman.

Men’s Singles Winner Fred Rowsell Runner Up Bill Clark.

Mixed Pairs Winner John & Pam Vickerman Runners Up Rod Smith & Dawn Thomas.

Mixed Fours Winner Pam Vickerman, Glad Atkinson, John Vickerman & Fred Rowsell. Runners up Dawn Thomas, Lorraine Headspeath, David Piggin & Rod Smith.

Ladies 100 up Winner Lyn Morrison Runner up Dawn Thomas.

Men’s 100 up Winner John Vickerman Runner up Fred Rowsell.

At the end of the season May Baldwin announced that she will be retiring from official duties but God willing still intends to play next season. We are indebted to May for her tireless work in running carpet bowls over many years.

The Future

The one thing most of us dearly miss is not having a Pennant competition like we used to. Perhaps we could explore the possibility of resurrecting to what was once a great event. We could run successfully even with only 6 teams. They do not necessarily have to all come from Bowls clubs. Ie Downtowner & Senior citizens as a couple of examples. With the number of players, we have two of the teams could be from our own club. Perhaps a green & Gold team.

Another idea worth considering is to have an evening competition like our outdoor corporate bowls. Having local Business or service clubs entering a team of 4 players. This would be a way of promoting our Sport during the winter months. Who knows we may even attract some new members as a result.

The hardest part in achieving the above is to find some willing helpers whom have the time into making it a reality. Most of us are getting long in the tooth and involved with so many other activities. But if we could pull it off could see many benefits come our way.

In Conclusion.

Thanks to Glad with the help of her Granddaughter. A great idea to have certificates made for the championship winners.

Also, to Warragul Bowling club in allowing us to use all the facilities.

Well done Bill for your idea of having an end of season lunch at the Warragul Country club which was a great way to conclude a good season.

Look forward to seeing you back next year.

Good Bowling

David Piggin

President of the Indoor Carpet Bowls.

2023 Presentation night

All images have been loaded into the photo Gallery ,  The night went without a hitch with over 40 members attended for a night of good food and a lot of fun .Matt Draisma showed his Veterinarian skills of how to bone chickens correctly (already cooked) Many members brought salads and desserts which helped to take some of the load of the volunteers

Many awards were given out on the night with 2 very notable ones

Brian Kennedy received the best member for the year award for all the hard work that he does around the club and i for one couldnt think of anyone better

And May Balwin receiving an appreciation award for all the work she has done over the year making her preserves and being a very good fund raising item for the club . Below are the Club awards winners

Brian Kennedy and May Baldwin receiving their much deserved awards

Vic Open

Wow we have just finished hosting a component of the Vic Open it ran for 3 days at our club under FINE skies , About 100 competitors showed up for the Pairs Events and mixed , The Volunteers who helped to make this event did a fabulous job , many people arrived at 6.30 am and didnt leave till after 5pm which was a superb effort

Notable instance of the event would have to be  ;- We currently follow Laguna bowls club on Facebook in America , Believe it or not 3 members of this club were holidaying over here and played in the Vic Open, A small World.

The feedback on how we run the event and is likely to back at Warragul next year .

Laguna Beach entrant on the left   Umpiring on the Right

The Big Bash series was a great Success and will be re run again in October this year more details to come later

Big Bash night time Series held over 6 Weeks

Many Photos are in Photo Gallery of this website enjoy

“BIG BASH BOWLS”

The third week of Warragul Bowls Club “BIG BASH” saw some great matches. Beginner bowlers are starting to find their rhythm. BLACK MAIL posted a turbo win over Warragul City Motors stand in team( 6-1) and gained a full house against Obrien Real Estate Clark (6-3). Cheffields Meats chopped both oppositions up beating Wgl. City Motors( 4-1) and Belinda’s Hairdressing (3-2) in the battle for top spot on the ladder. The biggest win of the night saw Morrisons Plumbing dig a hole for Little Corker Bar& Coffee (10-3). Commonwealth Hotel 2 downed Little Corker Bar&Coffee. The latter however were novice bowlers and have warned the opposition they are going  to practise several times before next weeks games.  Belinda’s Hairdressing permed Commercial Hotel 1 in a superb display of bowling. 5-1) Winner of most outlandish Outfit was won by Commercial Hotel bowlers Reno Sobari, Andrew Millar and Brooke Hamilton. Players to watch over the next few games are Jim Morrison, Tira Warn, Rob Hefford and Daniel Sheehan. All are showing good form on the greens. Ladder after week 3 is: Cheffield Meats (20), Fairway Views Accom.(20), Belinda’s Hairdressing (18), Commercial Hotel 1 (16), Baw Baw Paws(16), Commercial Hotel3 (10), Morrison Plumbers(14), Obriens Real Estate Clark (10), Black Mail (8),  Little Corker Bar&Coffee (0), Warragul City Motors (0), Advantage Fillin (0),

2022 Christmas breakup , what a fun night , over 55 Club members attended and the club did its own catering which turned out really well , many photos have been placed into the Photo Gallery

Wow what a night we had at the Annual Club presentation evening for 2022, over 40 attended and many many awards were given out to the different championship events held during the year.2 very notable parts of the night were : Jean Kydd receiving a 90 year birthday award from Bowls Victoria and Janette Gallasch for getting Club member of the year award.Many photos have been posted on the clubs Facebook page and Thank you to everyone who made the night a great success here are a few pics of the night.

The photo gallery has all photos loaded

Congratulations go to All teams entered in Weekend and Mid week pennant , none of our teams were relegated to a lower division which was a feat in itself and we also have one Team in Division 3 able to compete for a spot in the Finals , First round to be held at Morwell club on Sat 12/03/22

Our 2021 Crissy breakup was just held and what a great night it was , abt 50 members showed up and i believe enjoyed the night thouroughly.

the food provided was awesome here are a few pics of the night . The club was decorated really well and a vote of thanks must go to Allison for organising all of this

Our Bowls Club held its Presentation Night last night. It was a great night with plenty of laughter, great food (ate way too much) and celebrating the winners of our club events for the year. Thanks to everyone who made the night so enjoyable.

A donation of $1,000 was made to the West Gippsland Hospital from our wrong bias collection.

In the Photo Gallery are Some Photos of the Night

All photos are also displayed on our facebook page

Heatherdale / Warragul Trophy 2021

After a slight pause for a year our annual interclub challenge is back and was held at Warragul this year

And

What a great day out for all. The weather was kind and Warragul managed to keep the perpetual trophy for another year. It was great to all catch up after missing out last year. Good food and good company. Best team scores: Warragul, Graeme Davis Skip, Heatherdale, Gunter Loidl Skip.

The West Gippsland Bowls Division Champion of Champion Singles finals and semi finals were held today at Traralgon Bowls Club (indoor green). Pat Hammond had an exciting semi final contest with Pat Fraser Aurisch (Neerim). It was great to see such a good game, with good tight heads, with Pat Fraser Aurisch winning the game 25/18. As usual there were plenty of Warragul bowlers at the venue showing their support and appreciation of such a good match.

Ladies A Grade Singles

This was held under sunny conditions with a Easterly wind of about 20kh

Pat Hammond and Glynis Mitchell battled it out for over 2 hours with the lead going back and foward for many ends

Pat gradually got on top in the last 4 ends with a final score of 21/25

The  bowl heads the ladies put down were so tight that i was wondering can they keep this accuracy up

A final you could have paid for to see.

Members Achievements for 2019/2020

As given from the Presentation night

E hefford , G Draisma , S Pallot , J VickermanMidweek Pennant Division One

Congratulations go to

Des stephens and Elsie Hefford for becoming the clubs latest Life Members

Wow Our club has reached a HISTORIC Milestone with our Division one team(mid week) winning the Strezleki Regional finals, never has this  been done before.

Now we have to go to Moama to represent our club in the state pennant finals to be held in May . 

Never Before have we won Division 1 Mid Week Pennant and Winning the Regional Strezleki Shield

Well another great week with 2 teams in the pennant finals, division 2 lost unfortunately,however division 1 had its first pennant win since 1986. what a great effort now they get a chance to have a go to play against the Strezleki winner.

Check out the image gallery

Well What a Great Day with our Division 2 Saturday Team Taking out the Finals and now Being promoted to Division 1 status , score was 100 Warragul – 80 Moe

What else can i say except – Go Warragul.

Congratulations go to Ian Belling , Ken Scammell , Jim Power and Jack lee for winning the Mens fours

with a score of 24/19 

Wow what a year for Darren Mc Donald with just winning the Strzeliki novice singles event for 2020 held at Traralgon 21-12 he will now play for the Victoian Title on 1st March at Mulgrave

Darren Mc donald is the 2020 Winner of the Novice Singles,a tough competition and not easy to win score was 12 / 21 for

Well done Darren

Below pictured is David Smith the proud winner of the WGBD singles championship for 2020

with a winning score of 27 -14 held at the new Traralgon indoor stadium.

Many congratulations must go to David Smith and Jean Kydd for winning the Club Mixed Pairs 2019

Comp over Greg Mitchell and Glynis Mitchell in a tight fought

match which was held in very hot conditions .

The end of year Christmas party was just held and everyone there had a great time.

Thank you to members who donated to our hamper which Thelma accepted on behalf of the food bank.  Also the winner of the hamper in the Christmas raffle also kindly donated their prize.  Thank you to everyone for their generosity.

Thelma accepted the hamper on behalf of the Food Bank.
The one on the right in front of David was won in the raffle. The winner then presented it to the Food Bank to add to the other one. A very kind gesture from the person concerned.

Congratulations Must go to David Smith and Matt Draisma for winning the Mens Pairs for 2019

over Greg king and Steve Pallot it was a very close match held in very difficult windy conditions

Well done guys

Club Christmas Dinner is being held on Friday 13 December

Please put name down at club if attending,should be a good night out

The Mens B Grade singles was Just held with John bell being the victor over Stan Hunt

A very close game congratulations John Bell 2019

Congratulations to John Vickerman, Janette Gallasch and Peter Gallasch

who were recently awarded Life Membership at the Club’s AGM.

A Couple of photos from the opening day held Sept 7th 2019.  A great day was had by all even though the weather was atrocious , now the Pennant season will be starting , good luck to everyone , Have a look at our Facebook Page for a lot more photo images

The Heatherdale/Warragul Trophy

Has been won back and now resides in its rightful home , At least until next year , was a great day out with tough competition