PHOTOS 2013 – Parksville Lawn Bowling Club

Tiptoe to Tulalip

For Christmas, a group of bowlers travelled by bus to Tulalip Resort Casino (Marysville, WA).

See anyone you recognize?

The bowling green in December

Taken on Thursday, December 5. The snow didn’t affect the turnout for bridge.

Stanford Residents Spring 2013

Organized by Ben Thomas

Kathleen Motley supervising the delivery.

Trevor Motley assisting providing guidance.

Okko Korvemaker has still “got” it.

Mick Rix watching the direction of the bowl.

David, you charmer…

Does it look correct to you John?

Diane, tell Merry this isn’t a contact sport.

I missed by “this” much.

Roberta witnesses a bowling “action” shot.

A little short on bird activity for Amy.

All dressed and ready for action, “where’s the action?”

The Official Goose Chaser

An ACTION shot of Amy on duty November 10.

Putting the Green to Bed October 1

Looks like a whole lot of standing around here.

That’s better, Jack gets things done.

“Is this a government job?”

David’s happy face.

How’s the coffee Joe?

Thanks Andy for joining PLBC. This is how we treat all our novices. Work, work, work.

Don’t let those dirty knees fool you.

Martin showing Don how to make the sanding machine go.

The supervisory staff.

Cleaning up the gardens too, good job Terry and Anne.

You hoo….Sandi?

Very, very interesting.

Another other Sandy?

Hey Carol, looks fun.

Ben taking special care of the roses, leaving Ruby cleaning up.

Chris cleaning up the mess left behind by Sandi.

Ruby “Adopting” some bowls.

Meanwhile in the kitchen, Vicki prepares roast beef sandwiches for the crew.

Who let her in the kitchen, clean gloves, not gardening gloves.

Jeanette showing Hilary how to “unlay” the tables.

Hilary is a quick study. Is she up by two Mick?

Awards Dinner, September 30

This is Clive’s last year as Games Chair: Sad or…

Elated!!! Actually he was presented with a water bottle. He’s presented many but never received one.

Ladies’ Novice Singles and Zone Champion Merry Danarti

Men’s Novice Singles Barry Conn

Club Ladies’ Singles Jan MacNaughton

Club Men’s Singles Rick Dolley

Men’s League Dave Cole

Club Mixed Pairs Lennie Jarrett and Mick Banks

Jack & Jill Keith Baker and Kate Wilson

Mixed Pairs Trophy League Anne and Geoff Holland

MacNaughton Ladies’ Pairs Sandi Mitchell and Jan MacNaughton

MacNaughton Men’s Pairs Rick Dolley and Keith Baker

Club Mixed Triples Stu MacNaughton, Frankie Stemler and Jerry Blumfeld

Mixed Triples Tophy League Olaf Skjelbred, Gord Campbell and Olga Quinlan

Battle of the Sexes, Alas, the men won it AGAIN!!!

Club Ladies’ Triples: Sandi Mitchell, Bev Beaith, Janie Worel

Club Men’s Triples John Schofield, David Croot, Larry Lirrette

Club Mixed Fours Alan Brunskill, Ruby Bishop Ryan, Tex Gooding, Carolyn Russell

Zone Mixed Pairs – Powell River Sep 14/15

Geoff & Anne Holland and Stu & Jan MacNaughton represented our club.

Stu marking down the score

Jack and Jill, September 20-22

All the following won their four games and so final relative positions were decided on ends won and number of shots.

Winners – Kate Wilson & Keith Baker

2nd Place – Dianne Proctor & Jim Muir

3rd Place – Kathleen Arthorne & (Gary Robinson)

4th Place – (Pat Goodwin) & Mick Rix

5th Place – Sandra Taylor & Ron Davis

6th Place Carol Bucyk & Ric Dolley

George Gibson Trophy sponsored by George Gibson and Nicklen, Roy & MacKay Coast Realty Group, 4 & 5th September

First Overall and First in B Draw – Tom Renton, Emily Lawson & Hiroshi Kawaguchi (Nanaimo)

(George Gibson & Aaron Nicklen presenters)

First in A Group – Ken & Carol Bucyk & Rick Dolley

Second in A Group – Gary Robinson, Lynn Chwartacki & Jim Paterson

Third in A Group – Bill Davenport, Harry Jackson & Carol Chapman (Qualicum)

Fourth in Group A – Jake & Elaine Van Kooten, (Rinnie Hoestra) (Poert Alberni)

First in B Group – Dave Cole, Keith & Cheryl Baker

Third in B Group – Art & Jeannette Ferguson, Jon Landsdowne

Fourth in B Group – Brenda & Wayne Edwards, Denis Ethier

Club Fours, 9 September

Group A, First place – Alan Brunskill, Ruby Bishop-Ryan, Tex Gooding & Carolyn Russell.

(Brad McCarthy of Oceanside Wine Works presenter).

Group A, Second place – Kate Wilson, (David Perry), Francine Brunskill & Lorraine Maxwell

Group A, Third place – Pat Kelly, Jeannette Ferguson, Ed Russell & Janie Worel

Group B, First place – Jon Landsdowne, Chris Fereday, Cheryl Baker & Sheila Crease

Group B, Second Place – Geoff Holland/Mick Banks, Diane Cruickshank, Dorothy Johnson & Chris Lethbridge

Group C, First place – Claire Atchison, Ron Davis, Marian Whitney & Terry Chappell

Group C, Second place – Gary Robinson, Kathleen Arthorne, Frankie Stemmler & Susan Ethier

Group D, First place – Martin Fereday, Praiwan Davis, (Doreen Nordontoft) & Joe Arthur

Last game winners, presented with a bottle of wine each by sponsor Brad of Oceanside Wine Works

Club Singles, 21-23 August

Ladies Champion – Jan MacNaughton,with presenter Pat Kelly.

Ladies Finalists – Jan MacNaughton and Chris Fereday

Mens Champion – Rick Dolley

Mens Finalists – The two Ricks, Dolley and Britz. (Rick Britz was Champ in 2000. Look out for him again in 2026)

Shades of Pink/Ladies Day, 14th August

Club Novice Singles, 6 & 7th August

Ladies and Mens Novice Champs – Merry Danarti & Barry Conn

Ladies Champ & Runner-up – Merry Danarti & Diane Cruikshank

Mens Champ & Runner-up – Barry Conn & Bros Brosnikoff

2013 Novices

BC Day, August 5

Club Mens and Ladies Triples, August 3 & 4

Mens Winners – Larry Lirette, John Schofield, David Croot.

(Martin Fereday and Anne Holland – organizers)

Mens Second Place – Ed Russell, Gil Simpson, Chris Wood

Mens Third Place – Mick Banks, Jim Paterson, Rob Matthews

Ladies Winners – Janie Worel, Sandi Mitchell, Bev Beaith.

Ladies Second Place – Doreen Nordentoft, Praiwan Davis, Lennie Jarrett

Ladies Third Place – Bobbi Cyr, Anita Wood, Jean Roberts

Following a couple of hours of intensive training the Men triumphed over the Ladies in the annual three-team, three-ender finale. Here are some rivetting shots illustrating the intensity of the competition. Words are not necessary, nor desirable.

PLBC Open Mens and Ladies Triples July 27 & 28

First Place Mens Group A. Jim, Stu and Keith. Don Livingstone presenter.

Second Place Mens Group A. Qualicum’s Bill Davenport, Harry Jackson & Bryan Salmon

Third Place Mens Group A. Nanaimo’s Tom Renton, Dean Thompson & Myron Michio.

First Place Ladies Group A. Sandi flanked by Gloria and Lynne.

Second Place Ladies Group A. Barb, Bobbi & Roberta.

Third Place Ladies Group A. Courtenay’s Pat Cutt flanked by Melie Ursulom & Irene Whitehead.

First Place Mens Group B. Nanaimo’s Ken Welwood, Vern Hagstrom & Keith McMann.

Second Place Mens Group B. Namaimo’s Jimmy Muller supported by Peter MacLachlan and Ed Bryce.

First Place Ladies Group B. Nanaimo’s Anne Ashdown, Kathleen Sherry & Mary Mulligan.

Second Place Ladies Group B. Nanaimo’s Trish Higgs, May MacKay & June Meaning.

Photos of winners for Groups C and D not available

Club Mixed Pairs July 13 and 14

First place early draw – Ruby Bishop-Ryan and Andy Cruikshank

Second place early draw – John Schofield and Merry Danarti

Third place early draw – Rob Matthews and (Doreen Nordentoft).

First place winners late draw, and overall winners – Mick Banks and Lennie Jarrett

Second place late draw – Praiwan Davis and (Dave Cole).

Third place late draw – Bill Jarrett and (Jan MacNaughton).

What Bill does when he’s not bowling. This was a 52 pounder!!

PLBC Open Mixed Pairs, 5-7 July

Winners Group A and Overall – Duncan Burke & Sandi Mitchell

Second Group A – Pat & Gwen Kelly

Third Group A – Gil Simpson & Janys Milne

Winners Group B – Keith Baker & Kate Wilson

Second Group B – Alan Brunskill & Roberta Stets

Winners Group C – Vern Hagstrom & Kathleen Sherry

Second Group C – Jack & Debbie Lawrence

Winners Group D – Martin & Chris Fereday

Second Group D – Stu & Jan MacNaughton

Canada Day/War Amps celebration, July 1

Chris Burger, Parksville Mayor, once again starts the action.

Some of the winners with Julian Wan Telfer representing the War Amps

Either Sandi has shrunk or Julian has grown since the following 2009 picture

Tenderfoot Open at PLBC, June 29

Overall Winners – Chuck Rogerson, May Mackay, Marian Wallace (Nanaimo)

1st Place early draw – Ed Bryce, Denise Barrass,Vern Hagstrom, (Nanaimo)

2nd Place early draw – Ken & Diana Olenick, Denis Ethier

3rd Place early draw – Hilary Landsdowne, Keith & Ann Gibson

2nd Place late draw – Geoff Woollatt, Doreen Nordentoft, Bo Jenson,

3rd Place late draw – Vera Gebhardt, Nancy Blue (Qualicum), Lorraine Maxwell (Parksville)

Seasoil Classic, June 7-9

Winners, Event A – German Santana, Craig Wilson & Mel Eccles

Second, Event A – Stu MacNaughton, Jim Muir & Rick Dolley

Third, Event A – Rick Quibell, Vern Greenhill & Bill Davenport

Third, Event A – Team Hiren Bhartu

First, B Event – Gil Simpson, Bill Mills, Peter Z

Second, B Event – Jack Lawrence, Geoff Holland, Mick Banks

Third, B Event – Jim Paterson, Brian Michell, Scott Prior

Third, B Event – Team Jimmy Mueller

On the green, in the clubhouse & around

Club Mixed Triples, June 1 and 2.

First Place. early draw – Debbie Lawrence, Keith Baker, Jerry Whitney

Second Place, early draw – Chris Wood, Lucille Picard, Londie Hayes

Third Place, early draw – Keith Mannister, Cheryl Baker, Barry Conn

First Place, late draw, and overall Trophy winners – Stu MacNaughton, Frankie Stemler, Jerry Blumfald

Second place,late draw – (Olav Skjelbred), Jeanette Ferguson, John Winklemen

Third Place, late draw – Mick Banks, Dianna Olenick,( Larry Lirette)

Bowlympics, May 20

Gold Medal Winners (and Speed Trial Winners), Brenda Edwards, Keith Gibson and Joe Arthur

Silver Medal Winners, Cheryl Baker, Pat Kelly and Ted Oledzki

Bronze Medal Winners, Anne Holland, Ken Olenick and Georgina Philip

Re-living the games

Opening Day, April 21

Parksville’s Mayor Chris Burger was on hand to participate in the first Sunday draw of the new season. PLBC President Pat Kelly makes the introductions to a good turnout of members.