By Ian Milgate
On Saturday 14 October, the Healesville Bowling Club will be opening the green for the start of the 2023-24 Pennant season along with the opening of the Beryl Ayres Pavilion.
The club will have a friendly practice match between 10am and 12pm followed by a luncheon.
Local dignitaries including Casey MP Aaron Violi, Eildon MP Cindy Mcleish and Ryrie Ward Councillor Fionia McAllister will begin formalities around 1pm.
The green will be opened by the club’s eldest Life Members, Ted Upton and Beryl Ayres.
Upton will roll the jack down the green followed by Ayres, who will be assisted by her son Robert to bowl the first bowl down the green for the season.
This will be followed up by the opening of the Beryl Ayres Pavilion in recognition of her outstanding achievements.
Those interested can visit the bowling club on Saturday 14 October to be part of the day.
Pennant season will start the following week and we are looking forward to a successful year with Healesville’s Saturday’s 1 side playing in Division 4.
The club’s Tuesday teams will be starting on the 24 October.
Team 1 is in Division 2 and team 2 is in Division 5.
The Healesville Bowling Club has recruited several new members this year and the club looks forward to watching the progress of the new members throughout the year.
Any residents are welcome to come down to the club anytime to see what Lawn Bowls is all about.
The club will supply bowls and provide coaching and training in a friendly atmosphere.
