By Ian Milgate
The 2024/25 Bowls Season kicks off on 19 October.
This season Healesville Pennant teams go up a division after winning two divisional grand finals.
Healesville’s Saturday first team goes up into division 3 and the second side is in division 8.
Tuesday’s first side is in division 2 and the second side is in division 5.
Healesville Bowling Club has welcomed several new members to the club during the off-season and is looking forward to watching their progress over the Pennant Season.
Last weekend, the club had the opening of the green for this season.
The jack was rolled down by the newest life member Gerry Gommers and the first bowl to be rolled down was rolled by the longest female serving member Leonie Fitzpatrick.
Then, the participants followed up with a friendly in-house match in fairly average weather conditions followed by a beautiful luncheon put on by the excellent volunteer helpers.
On Wednesday 23 October, the club is starting the Community Barefoot Bowls, which will run over six weeks for the Charles Hort Memorial Trophy.
There will be 16 teams made up of business owners, tradies and local community members.
If any community members would like to come along and watch some really great bowlers compete, the night starts from 5.30pm onwards.
There will be a barbecue and refreshments while the attendees are watching the competition.
Family Barefoot Bowls is a new addition to the Healesville Bowling Club’s program list this year.
It is to bring the family along for a fun night for all ages and an introduction to bowling.
Participants may well surprise themselves and get the bug.
All equipment will be provided, people can go barefoot or flat shoes.
There will be a barbecue.
A sausage in bread with onion will be $2 and they go like hotcakes.
There will be music and lucky prizes given out during the night and free tutoring if required.
It will be held from 5.30pm on Friday 8 November.
The cost is $5 per person.
For further information, contact John Fitzpatrick on 0428 877 775.
