Cherry Street Sports Sandflies Bowls Club

18/03/2023

13/12/2020

Nothing sent to the papers today as no bowls took place over the weekend due to the current low of the coast creating flooding rains and very strong winds.

Next week the Sandflies have their Christmas Party which will be the last one for me to organise as I am hanging up the Hon. Secretary's hat, taking the early retirement option and let the new kid on the block take over. The last day of me holding the Hon. Secretary ticket will be will be on the last Sandflies Sunday of 2020 and thats the 27th to be sure.

Was supposed to go to a good mates funeral in Melbourne on Friday last but I couldn't get home in time for our monthly meeting which I had to attend for certain reasons so that was the nail that made up my mind. I was going to announce my retirement plans at that meeting but due to certain issues but I didn't want anyone thinking it was because of our discussions.

Things haven't been the same in my world since the son committed su***de 4 years ago and it leaves the wife, family and myself lost and still in disbelief however life goes on as it should. I have just lost my enthusiasm which I had to do the right job for the beloved Sandflies and seeing we have someone doing half my job already I feel I couldn't have a better chance to get out.

Will be going down to see the grandson who we haven't seen for in a year due to the cursed COVID 19 and can go anytime in the new year anytime as I will not be tied up every Sunday with bowls. Dont get me wrong I loved the job and responsibility that went with it but now its time to move on....cheers...PK

10/12/2020

...Ballina legend who has turned 50 not out. Hard working Cherry Street Sports Greenkeeper Duncan has hit half a ton and well done to him and his family getting him this far in life. Never one to shy away from the Tooheys Old and them flamein legless White Russian's drinks and not to mention a Black Sambuca which he has made traditional before the bus trip on every Greenkeepers Day. A champion in all ways of life and ofcause the Sandflies wish him a very Happy Special 50th Birthday...cheers boss🍺

10/12/2020

...a lot of times you get these warnings and nothing like what was predicted occurs so see what happens on the day

07/12/2020

36c as the predicted weather for Sunday but we again were saved by the local Northeaster breeze which was more to the east coming straight of Cherry Street for a change.

Sunday was the Sandflies Triples Trophy Day and overall winners on the day are going on the Trophy and the normal winners drawn out of the hat were Dasher, Norm Mulholland and Col Pittman getting up 22 to 14 against John Dennis, Gary Devlin and Kenny Arthur and both side were on rink 10.

All trophy's are in getting engraved and will be presented at the Christmas party on the 20th by Preso Johnny Harley. A few other trophy's will be given on the day also including the Teddy Chilton Singles winner with the final result coming in from the Sandflies consistency results scorer Johnny 'LJ' Ho**er who does a great job with that and about time he has been recognized for that thankless job with most wouldn't even know he does it! Last years winner for the singles trophy was Peter Connick.

Sad news with Uncle Fester's sister passing away over the weekend. Must be a relief for the poor old families when their precious one's are very sick for some time and finally pass. It will be a day to celebrate when they come up with a cure for that dreaded cancer however a bit late for Garry's family who have lost two lovely beautiful ladies to the bloody cancers.

The Sandflies have Remembrance Day next Sunday were the Sandflies remember all the passed members. I think there has been 152 deceased members with the first one I have on the list being Donny Brydon back in 1988 and the latest one that I know of is Peter Ives who passed away just recently. Some famous Ballina characters in that lot and some not so famous but all good men just the same...cheers...PK

07/12/2020

Here is the report that was sent to th e Northern Star, Northern Rivers Times and the Northern Rivers Review's Bowls section of there papers.

A touch of luck and things were not as hot as predicted as the 36c turned into a 30c thank you very much! One felt the heat but it was helped away by the 15km sea breeze again. Some sad news over the weekend with Uncle Fester’s sister passing away after a hard time with that cursed wally dancer and it was a matter of time for the poor dear. Also Alex Virag, organiser for the Woopie Wonderers from Woolgoolga passed away in his sleep which was a shock to all down that ways. You never know what’s around the cornet for anyone so enjoy your family and bowls while its there for us getting older types. Winners and runners up on Sunday were on the same rink and the weekly champs were Dasher, Norm Mulholland and Col Pittman getting up 22 to 14 against John Dennis, Gary Devlin and Kenny Arthur. The winners of the Sandflies Triples which Sundays game was all about will be announced at the Christmas party held on the 20th at Ballina’s Premier and only Bowling Club, Cherry Street Sports. Next week we have the annual Sandflies remembrance Day where a moments silents is held for our departed members with the last entry being Peter Ives who passed away around 2 weeks ago. Till next week take care fellas.

03/12/2020

...and not a ratbag in sight with the champion Greenkeepers from our Far North Coast area or when the photo was taken at Evans Head Bowling Club who were holding Greenkeepers Day on the 24th of October 2017. These fellas all work hard at giving us bowlers excellent greens to play on all year round. Lawn bowls just wouldn't be the same without them!

02/12/2020

Sunday the 6th of December will see the Cherry Street Sandflies battle out to get their name on the prestigious Sandflies Triples Trophy. All names are drawn out of the hat for this event and its been going on since the Sandflies started in 1986 I think or a few years after. The trophy is running out of space to put the little plaques on for engraving the winners names. The old battle scarred trophy will be presented to the winners at the Christmas party on the 20th along with other goodies.

Got sent the names of the Teddy Chilton Singles winner and Runner-up yesterday by the Sandflies elite scorer and record holder, the one and only Johnny "LJ' Ho**er. Bloody hard and time consuming job that as I had done it for around 8 years before 'LJ' took it over some 4 years ago. Before me Kermie did it for ages and its a thankless job that needs some sort of recognition I think!

Week after, the 13th, is the Sandflies Remembrance Day. All passed Sandflies are remembered with a moments silence by attending members before bowls and then we continue the downward slide into Christmas and New Year and 2021!

One thing that hasn't happen this year is a show on TV about Nostradamus predicting the COVID 19 Virus but it usually they come on after the event is over so maybe next year you think!...cheers...PK

01/12/2020

...some games and times to remember...Freddy Flick and Nifty Nev had a game and the score card at the time...I think Nifty got up and won...Graeme Alcorn who isn't well at the moment along with Bobby Gibson and the last know photo of Pork Chops sitting with Knackers