We are Open - Officially
Club president, Mr. Ben Owens, delivered the first wood of the season at the annual opening ceremony held on Saturday - and it was a toucher!
Jonathan Webb, our youngest chairman, ever, welcomed the eager Tenby bowlers to our 80th season and wished them all good bowling on the immaculate looking green. He then asked club president Ben Owens to break the ice with the time honoured ritual.
Ben nonchalantly rolled the ceremonial silver jack, donated by Ceris and Winifred Hewlings and then, after a little thought, launched the first 'wood' of the season with aplomb, missing the jack by the proverbial coat of paint.
Then everyone joined in the opening and found the green equally as good as it looked - well done Chris Jenkins.
Team sheets
Bowling starts with a bang this weekend. If you haven't, please get your names on the teamsheet of your preferred choice and watch out for those all important 'friendly matches', which will soon appear -your club needs you.
Potted History
Coinciding with the club's 80th anniversary, club archivist Bert Barnikel has compiled the history of bowling in Tenby, a copy of which is on view in the clubhouse for any interested members.
Whist
Results, Thursday, April 8: top score - Mair Marquiss; 1st lady - Vera Burrows; 2nd lady - Pearl Thomas. 1st gent - Bert Barnikel; 2nd gent - Gladys Cleaton; first half winner -Marnie Owens; second half - Jill Groom; longest sitter -Muriel Griffiths.
Raffle winners - Bert Barnikel and Muriel Griffiths.
Saturday, April 10: top score -Elsie Breadnam; 1st lady - Joan Dorling; 2nd lady - Muriel Griffiths; 1st gent -Robert Irvine; 2nd gent - Peggy Fender; first half winner - Gladys Irvine; 2nd half - Gladys Cleaton; longest sitter - Lelgarde McCartney.
Raffle winners - Jill Groom and Gladys Cleaton.
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. New members and visitors are always welcome.