RBC NEWS
News 2024
Club Annual AGM
The club held the annual AGM on Sunday 15th December, for the size of this club it was a disappointing show of members who attended this meeting. The committee can only provide so much so without the member support this is difficult. I congratulate the members who do show an interest in the club and came to the meeting.
The committee stays the same as last year, with only a couple of changes, we welcome Col Davidson and Debbie Simpson to the committee and Miriam Black becomes the Ladies President, I thank the members who have once again stud up and volunteered their time to guide and run the club in 2025.
Life Member
At our Annual General Meeting, Pat Wiemers was nominated for Club Life Membership. Pat joined our club in 2012, holding several positions in the Ladies’ sec-tion and, in 2013, Pat took on the position of Treasurer for the Ladies and still holds this position today.
Congratulations Pat on your achievements within our club, and a big thank you from all members, without members like yourself who are dedicated to the club, we would not be here.
Our Chairman Syd O’Sing presented Pat with her Life Membership badge.
RBC held our Annual Neil Barry afternoon today.
Neil Barry was President of Rockhampton Bowls Club for a number of years from the late 1980’s to 1995. He along with several other stalwarts of RBC were instrumental in establishing the permanent roof and the first carpet green. This was a major undertaking for a small club and required a determined effort from members to give us the comfort of an all weather facility for members to play Bowls rain, hail or at the height of summer heat.
Winners on the day were the team of Bev Johnston, Sylvia Fern and John Babic.
RBC Ladies Bowls Xmas Party and Presentation Day
Today 27th November the RBC Ladies Bowls held their end of year Luncheon and Presentation Day. President Rosie Rumpf welcomed all Ladies to the event and read out a message from Member Margaret Reddy, who could not be present. Special Guests were Life Members-
Ursula Harrison and her sister Dell Moger
Eileen Cavanagh
Val King
Val Hegarty
President Rosie and Games Director June Shelton presented the RBC Ladies winners for 2024 with their prizes. The delicious luncheon was supplied by Members on a ‘bring a plate’ basis and shared with good company. Lucky Door and Raffle Prizes, donated by Members were won. Barman for the day was Men’s President, Noel Roberts. Christmas gifts were exchanged by Members.
Men’s President Noel Roberts addressed those gathered and thanked the Ladies for their hard work for the Club and their support for the RBC Men and during Carnivals, Card Days and Functions.
President Rosie and Card Convenor, Kay Borg also thanked all of those Ladies and Men who have helped throughout the year in any way.
We Thank our Volunteers
RBC held its Annual Volunteer’s Breakfast, hosted by Chairman Syd O’Sing today, 17th November, 2024.
A friendly group of our Members whose efforts over the year have helped our Club to maintain a steady income stream from Functions, general running and maintenance of the Club, organising Bowls, holding various positions, buying ingredients and many other voluntary work, together with their very patient partners gathered and enjoyed a very tasty breakfast prepared by, you guessed it, volunteers. A menu of Cereal, Fruit, Sausages, Bacon and Eggs with a side of Baked Beans and Toast, Fruit Juice, Coffee and Tea was enjoyed by all present.
Chairman Syd welcomed all to the event and thanked all those who have helped in any way. As is the way of our Club Members, everyone pitched in and helped make the event a happy pleasant way to start the day, with some enjoying a bit of Bowling as well.
Our Rockhampton Bowls Club is fortunate to have those Members and of course their Partners, who are willing to contribute so that all Members of the Club and Members of Community organisations and private citizens can make use of our facilities and enjoy the goodwill of a fantastic Club Membership.
Bev.Johnston,
Vice Chairman, Rockhampton Bowls Club.
Secretary, RBC Ladies Bowls Section.
Kev and Jean Weaver Afternoon
The club held an afternoon of bowls in honour of long serving members Kev and Jean Weaver. The club thank the family for their continued support and they were on hand to hand out the Weaver Trophy. Winner for the afternoon with 2 wins + 17 were, Joan Alderson, Ken and Kay McCrohon. We thank all the members who came and showed their consideration to the Weavers.
Mayoral Trophy Day
Each year our local Mayor Tony Williams supports our club by sponsoring this day, which is well supported by the bowling community. The club thanks Drew Wickerson for attending on behalf of Tony and presenting the trophy to the winning team and prizes to the runner up teams. We very much appreciate all who make this day a great event, our club members and our bowling friends who came along and play. We hope to continue this event next year with our Mayor’s support.
Thomo’s Betta Home Living – Open Fours Carnival
Our local business Thomo’s Betta Home Living has been supporting this club for many years and this allows us to hold this event, we greatly appreciate all the support this business show our club. We thank all the players who attended with our you guys no carnival is possible and lastly our club members who work behind the senes, a big thanks to all involved.
2024 Pennants
Our club team players for 2024 Pennants. The men were unsuccessful in both Division One and Two this year, we congratulate all players who represented our club.
This year our Club Ladies District Champion Singles winner Marcelle Broadhurst played Yeppoon winner Penny Field, the ladies played a great game with Penny finally coming home the winner. We congratulate Marcelle in reaching the final for the District.
Our Ladies once again played in the District Ladies Pennants for 2024. The club was fortunate is fielding teams in both Divisions this year with the Second Division winning the 2024 event. Congratulation to the players who represented your club, and well done to our ladies in Division One who missed the flat this year.
Health and Sport Expo
Our Club was active in our community with a site at the recent Health and Sports Expo held at the Rocky Show Grounds. Our members were on hand to explain the game of bowls and how it can help with your health in sports. We thank members who maned the site for the day.
Thanks to Tony
The club wishes to thank our member Tony Zonca for sponsoring our first money day for the year. The club is very appreciative of all Tony does for this club, Committee Member as well as Assistant Treasurer and know a kind sponsor. The club values all our sponsors who contribute to make these day possible.
The winners on the day were Jan Tennent, Ann Thomas and Phil Robinson, second place Penny Wilton, Clyde Jackson and Mick Hagen. Team with no wins George Friesacher, Carol Wellings and Ross Sanders. Lucky winners Di Degney, Peter Craig and Ross Wellings.
North/South
Each year our club hold our annual North versus South, this is determined which side of the river you live. This event was once hotly contested with the South winning the competition 158 to 151. This is another win for the South’s as they were the winners last year.
Souths team leader Rob Black excepts the trophy from North leader Harley Wilton
