CHAIRMAN'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
May I take this opportunity to wish all members, both playing and social, a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year (writes Jonathan Webb).
The Five Arches team fared well, beating both Tenby (14-0) and Saundersfoot twice in a season that left captain Mike Crockford rueing missed opportunities and missing some key players early on.
Goscar also had a successful season and must be congratulated for their willingness to blood new young players.
Both the Tenby and Five Arches Ladies enjoyed bowling in the Pembrokeshire League, won this year by Saundersfoot.
Furthermore, there were international honours, with Pat Currie and Paul Diment representing Wales in the British Isles pairs and Ceris Hewlings and Janine Bancroft representing Wales at U25 level.
There were county honours, with Mal Bishop, Paul Diment, Terry Preston and Dai Spencer winning the county rinks; in the ladies section, Julia King Thomas won the county singles, narrowly defeating Ceris Hewlings, and then combined to win the county pairs.
Congratulations to all.
Finally, I would like to inform all members that the Christmas draw is taking place tomorrow (Saturday) evening commencing at 7 pm. There is also a fancy-dress night on New Year's Eve. All are welcome.
Also, we will be holding the first of our winter quizzes on Monday, December 29, at 7.30 pm, when we hope to see all of our quiz regulars for the first of this season's events which will hopefully break-up the lull between Christmas and New Year's Eve.
Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda.
CHRISTMAS WHIST
Joan Dorling and Rose Handicott wish all whist players, especially the Tenby members, a very happy Christmas and lots of luck in 2004.
Whist times over the holidays: tomorrow (Saturday) 2 pm; Saturday, December 27, 2 pm, then we start again as usual on Saturday, January 3, 2 pm.
Christmas whist results for Thursday, December 11: A happy cheerful evening. Umpteen prizes for the winners and an equally stunning array of raffle prizes. All complemented with half-time mince tarts, sausage rolls and tea - lovely.
Top score - Vera Burrows; first lady - Gerry Meaney; second lady - Gladys Irvine; third lady - Joan Dorling; first gent - Jill Groom; second gent - Pauline Barnikel; third gent - Bert Barnikel; first half winner - Gwenith James; second half winner - Mair Marquiss; longest sitter - Marjorie Wilkinson; raffle - Carol Shone, Pearl Thomas, Rose Handicott, Gwenith James, Lelgarde McCartney, Vera Burrows, Elsie Breadnam, Pauline Barnikel, Joan Dorling and Marjorie Wilkinson.
Results for Saturday, December 13, were as follows: top score - Elsie Breadnam; first lady - Mair Marquiss; second lady - Joan Dorling; first gent - Vera Burrows; second gent - Gladys Irvine; first half winner - Pauline Barnikel; second half winner - Gladys Cleaton; longest sitter - Gerry Meaney; raffle - Gerry Meaney and Joan Dorling.
Don't forget the Bowling Club's Christmas Draw tomorrow (Saturday) night. Lots and lots of prizes and a buffet.
NB. Tenby Bowling Club whist is played at 7.30 pm sharp every Thursday evening and at 2 pm sharp every Saturday in the club's function room in Sutton Street.