October 2024
9th October
Mallee Border Health Centre
Di Thornton, Nurse Practitioner, is available by appointment on Tuesdays in Underbool. Appointments can be made by calling 08 85778065 or at www.malleeborderhealth.com.au
Underbool CFA Fire Truck Roster
The truck can be taken out any day during your rostered week. Please remember to check the fuel level and organise to fill it if required. We cannot turn out to fires if there is no fuel in the truck.
If you are unable to take the truck out, please contact the Committee Member responsible for your month.
Oct 2024 - 3rd Lieut Peter Lockett
13/10 Steven Lynch
20/10 Callum Winslow
27/10 Terry Kilpatrick
Nov 2024 4th Lieut Kevin Brown
03/11 David Boseley
10/11 Derick Wisneske
17/11 Garth Aikman
24/11 Les Dunstan
Pink Lakes Pantry
A big thank you to Geoff & Wendy, Francey, Rhonda and Diane for picking up the bakery order over the school holidays. Thanks also to those who returned crates to the bakery. Helen G
Bowls News
Raelene rolls the first kittyA blustery, showery day on Saturday Oct 5th greeted Members for our official opening day for season 2024/25. With quite a few apologies we still had a good attendance to kick start the season. The traditional opening day trophies sponsored by Merle and Robert Pole and Raelene Winslow, were keenly contested in a 2 bowl triples event. In the absence of our President and Vice President, acting Mistress of Ceremonies, Junior Vice President Noelene, asked Raelene Winslow to roll the 1st Kitty and Robert Pole to deliver the 1st bowl to officially open the new season.
Robert putting down the first bowl of the seasonRoll to the ditch was won by Frankie Gloster and Raelene Winslow.
winnersWinners of the triples event with 56 points was Colleen Gloster ( S ), Jen Stone and Alan Willsmore.
Runners Up on 55 points were Marie Cummings ( S ),Noelene Crow and Raelene Winslow.
Good Sports AwardGood sports award went to Les Stone ( S ), Ray Gloster and Anne Stone. Many raffles were spread around followed by a lovely bbq tea.
On Monday 7th October, Euston Bowling Club organised a unique Junior coaching clinic under the guidance of Australia’s National Bowls Coach, Steve Glasson.
Frankie and SteveSteve has been ranked No1 in the world and was Australia’s top ranked player between 1997 and 2005. One of the juniors who took advantage of Steve's coaching was Underbool Bowls Club member, Frankie Gloster. It was a great experience and Steve was very down to earth and practical with his advice to the young bowlers. A big thankyou to Tony Scott and his club for the initiative.
The first round of the Mens Club Singles championship is almost complete. The Final of last seasons Mixed pairs is to be played between Ray Gloster and Cherie Donnellan vs Steve Simmonds and Colleen Gloster at a date to be decided very soon.
Mid-week pennant started on Monday 7th at Underbool against stiff competition from Euston. The result was a win on one rink and a loss overall, 37/55.
Saturday pennant this week sees both 3rd and 4th Division at home against Workers and Mildura respectively.
Mid-week Round 2: Monday October 14th at Wentworth
John Stone(c), Veronica Stone, Jennifer Wakefield, Howard Crothers(S)
Raelene Winslow, Alan Stone(c), Jen Stone, Marie Cummings(S)
Teams for next Saturdays pennant, 12th October, with both teams playing at Underbool are:
3rd Division: Playing Workers
H. Crothers (S), John Stone, Les Stone & F. Gloster.
Rob. Gloster (S), Colleen Gloster, J. Pryse & A. Willsmore.
Alan Stone (S), C. Aikman, Ray Gloster & S. Lynch.
4th Division: Playing Mildura
S. Brammer (S), J. Wakefield, R. Pole & M. Pole.
M. Cummings (S), Jen Stone, V. Stone & Raelene Winslow.
Roll up 12.45 pm to start at 1.00 pm. Afternoon tea sandwiches please. There will also be a BBQ tea so the usual salad would be appreciated.
Our annual Triples tournament is looming on Sunday 20th October, and our entries have been full for some weeks.
Typist 15th October R&R Jackson email:rnrj80@gmail.com