HELENSBURGH BOWLING CLUB SUNDAY SOCIAL GOLF CLUB

It’s 1 June, the sun is shining, birds are singing and 22 starters arrive at the Royal Boomerang, swinging. With $228 on offer in the strike it lucky 3rd hole, our club members were keen to test their mettle.
The half-yearly event was a Stableford with the team game of survival thrown in for some extra fun. Standing on the winners podium were - "Smiling" Dave Green with a credible 40 points and picking up for himself a portable AWA radio. Following closely with 37 points was one of our newer members "Dynamite" Dan Bracegirdle. DB scored Bunnings and GB’s vouchers which I’m sure he will put to good use. Third was "Sneaky" Matthew Green. Matty came home with score of 35 points, picking up a 55litre Esky for his efforts.
Our team Survival event was won by the Three Musketeers - Roger "the dodger" Hendry, Andrew Carter and the BIG man himself, Jumbo. Well done lads, crawling home with a little score of 27 points they picked up a Mistral oil heater each to help out with the onset of winter ahead.
Minor prize winners this month went to Jan "Rosebud" Howe, "Mighty" Mitchell Sullivan, "Smiling" Dave Green, "Jumbo" Pete Howe, "Dags" Chipperfield, "Dynamite" Dan and Gersy, well done one and all.
Leading the club point score at the halfway point is "Smiling" Dave Green on 16 points. He is slowly pulling away from the field, following up his second place last month with a win this month. Tiger Woods be afraid - be very afraid.
We congratulate Gersy who celebrates with a birthday this month. The Burfdy boy, we hear, turns 38; well with all that grey on top more like 48. All the best from the members. We hope you don’t burn down the house with all those candles on your cake.
A special cheerio is sent out to Paul and Margy who will be convalescing over the next few months after a needed stint in hospital. We will be thinking of you both and wish you a comfortable, speedy and healthy recovery.
Our next get together sees the commencement of the first round of the club championships. A kindly reminder to our members that you must have played a minimum of four games prior to be eligible to partake.
New members are always welcome and we invite you to bring a friend along as well. Tee time is normally 8am on the first Sunday of every month, rain, hail or shine. So get into the swing, it’s great exercise and you get to chat with some wonderful people.
Until next month, keep swinging and hit em straight.