Ladies’ Bowls
I would have only had a small report this month due to the Final of the Minor Singles being washed out last Tuesday and Rob has all of his catch-up news from the truncated report in the last Voice edition. I will therefore graciously step aside and allow him to fill our publishing quota and pass on some exciting news. 😊
Deb Folkard
Men’s Bowls
Open Pennants
If you have ever wondered what on earth ‘Pennants’ means, have a good, long look at the accompanying photograph. Yes, that’s right! The Berry Grade Three side won the Regional Final against Malua Bay, and therefore the ‘Pennant’, at Lake Conjola on 10 May 2025. Three players from Kangaroo Valley played in the Grade Three side all season – Adam Rigney, ‘Tige’ Lidbetter and ‘Jingles’ Chittick. Tige and David Badger were unavailable to play in the final, so Lachlan Price (from Wattamolla) and I got the call up to play and I have to say that it was great to be part of this momentous occasion.
All three matches were hard-fought and played in the true spirit of the game. Berry won two of the three matches and won the overall scoreboard by 64 points to 51. In addition to winning the Pennant, all players in the winning team were awarded a medallion commemorating the win. Berry will now proceed to the State Playoffs at Yamba on 28 June. Congratulations Berry on a truly remarkable season and good luck at the State Playoffs.
Major Pairs
On 2 April, Jim Abbott and Tige Lidbetter won a very close match against Bill Capple and Greg Williams, by 18 points to 16. Tige and Jim will play Paul Bezant and Ben Watson in the semifinal to determine who will play against Bob Dunn and myself in the final.
Mixed Pairs
Irene and Bob Dunn won a tight match on 1 April against Tina Ballard and Steve Kellett, by 18 points to 16, and Laurel Ferrington and Darryl Goodger went down to David Badger and Sue Sheil. On 9 April Gillian Portener and Terry Bezant fought hard against Margaret and Terry Hayes but were unable to overcome this very strong side. Deb and I progressed to the next round with a 21 to 16 victory over Deirdre Reid and Graham Hook on 16 April. On 7 June, Irene and Bob Dunn eventually won an absolute nail-biter against Judy Whitton and Col Agar, with a final score of 15 points to 14.
Challenge Pairs
Whilst I don’t have any details, Col Agar and Frank Picciolini, starting with a two-point deficit, defeated Ron Nelson and Darryl Goodger on 16 April. On the same day Keith Pepper and ‘Skippy’ Chittick, starting with a one-point advantage, won their match against Rick Attard and Steve Kellett. Bob Dunn and I were successful in our match against Skippy and Keith on 3 May and we now progress to the final against Col Agar and Frank Picciolini.
Social Bowls
2 April – Tom Froggatt and Mark Power 22 – Bob Burney and Rob Folkard 20. George Waddell, Bob Dunn and Jingles Chittick 16 – Derek Raymond, Ron Nelson and Bill Chittick 16.
5 April – Cutthroat – Tige Lidbetter 17, Terry Hayes 15 and Mark Power 10. Bob Burney and George Waddell 26 – Margaret Hayes and Deb Folkard 10. Pam and Russell Tulloch (half game each) and Rob Folkard 26 – Tom Froggatt and David Badger 17.
9 April – Tom Froggatt and Tige Lidbetter 23 – Ron Nelson and Steve Kellett 20. Bob Burney and Jingles Chittick 37 – Derek Raymond and Mark Power 20. Keith Pepper and Rob Folkard 29 – Bob Dunn and Bill Chittick 26.
16 April – Bruce Pickett and Terry Hayes 19 – Keith Pepper and Rob Folkard 15. Bob Dunn, Bill Chittick and Tige Lidbetter 23 – Derek Raymond, Terry Bezant and Jingles Chittick 15. Col Agar and Adam Rigney 21 – Tom Froggatt and Mark Power 17.
3 May – Rosa Burns, Mark Power and Adam Rigney 18 – Frank Picciolini, Jingles Chittick and Greg Williams 16.
7 June – Mark Power and Jim Abbott 33 – Bill Chittick and Jingles Chittick 6. Ron Nelson and Rob Folkard 20 – Laurie Watson and Skippy Chittick 17.
Rob Folkard
