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Sandgate RSL Memorial Club

Sandgate Bowls & Community

Centre

You will find us nestled in the heart of old Sandgate Town in Burnett Lane, Sandgate. The Club is surrounded by century old gum trees and is within walking distance of one of Brisbane’s oldest friendliest and relaxed seaside suburbs.

Sandgate Bowls Club is a mixed lawn bowling club, established in 1914. Our three greens and 21 rinks are currently some of the best in the area, and our roomy clubhouse and bar offer friendly, welcome and excellent facilities for our bowlers, social members, visiting bowlers, spectators and guests. Two of our greens have lights to enable night bowling and one green boasts a deck for visitors, barefoot and Corporate bowlers. The objective of the Sandgate Bowls Club is to promote and teach the game of Lawn Bowling, foster sportsmanship, good fellowship and friendly rival-ry among members. By doing so, we hope to make our community a better place to live. Our clubhouse and bar is open to members and visitors throughout the whole year.

S Welcome to the Sandgate Bowls Club.

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S A Message from our Presi-dent

As my time as President includes the 75th Anniversary of our Ladies Club, it has been rewarding to experience these special celebrations.

We have had many Bowls functions, and achievements within the past year, and all being achieved due to the tireless work of our members.

With the backing from the RSL, and the enthusiasm from our members our Club is starting to prosper again. Without the work and planning by many these special events just would not happen. So I thank you for a job well done to all of those who are involved, and hope we can contin-ue to celebrate for the next 75 years. .

Lorrie Short

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Mention must be made here of the generosity of members who have consist-ently donated trophies, raffles and their time and effort. The Club is indebted to all who have assisted through the years, and to those who continue to do so. As with many Bowls Clubs today, changes were necessary to ensure our fu-ture as a viable club. We are now happy to be a part of the Sandgate Bowls and Community Centre. The improvements to the club house are enjoyed by everyone. We look forward to the future with many more happy and suc-cessful Bowling events.

COURAGE and HOPE

For every day, FAITH to guide me

Along my way, UNDERSTANDING and WISDOM,

too, and GRACE TO ACCEPT What life gives me to do.

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S A Message from our Patrons

It is with pleasure and pride that we as Patrons congratulate the Sandgate Ladies’ Bowling Club on the occasion of it’s 75th Anniversary. Over the years many top class players have emerged from our club but at most it has always been a friendly one for members and visitors alike helped by our ideal position, excellent greens and first class complex. The Club has always been an asset to the community and it is our hope that it will remain so for many more years to come.

Marie Power & Audrey Manion

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S Past Presidents of Sandgate Ladies Bowling Club

1935-36 Mrs C. Burnett 1936-37 Mrs C. Burnett 1937-38 Mrs E.J. Holloway 1938-39 Mrs E.V.H. Dyer 1939-40 Mrs A.K. Hershall 1940-41 Mrs A.K. Hershall 1941-42 Mrs P.R. Sykes 1942-43 Mrs A. Drew 1943-44 Mrs W.G. Shellshear 1944-45 Mrs P. Grout 1945-46 Mrs P. R. Sykes 1946-47 Mrs E.J. Holloway 1947-48 Mrs A.H. Belltrop 1949-50 Mrs P. Grout 1950-51 Mrs P.R. Sykes 1951-52 Mrs E.J. Holloway 1952-53 Mrs W.G. Shellshear 1953-54 Mrs D. Dalton 1954-55 Mrs F. Salisbury 1955-56 Mrs T.M. Heslop 1956-57 Mrs G. Reilly

1957-58 Mrs T. Spencer 1958-59 Mrs A. Redman 1959-60 Mrs A.K. Hershall 1960-61 Mrs J. Wengert 1961-62 Mrs A.D. Tate 1962-63 Mrs A.W. McKay 1963-64 Mrs L.A. Francis 1964-65 Mrs R. Henderson 1965-66 Mrs J.P. Lennon 1966-67 Mrs P. Earner 1967-68 Mrs A. Penton 1968-69 Mrs I Hart 1969-70 Mrs J. Lawrence 1970-71 Mrs A.D. Tate 1971-72 Mrs N. Andersen 1972-73 Mrs D. Irvine 1973-74 Mrs T. Brudenall 1974-75 Mrs T. Maddern

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In 1973 brought a move into the attractive clubhouse we occupy to-day. With further extensions carried out in 1985 providing a stage and addi-tional toilet facilities. Lights were installed on one green in 1978, fol-lowed, two years later, by the lighting of a second green, opening up the pleasant experience of night bowls in the summer months. These games are run by a mixed committee and are popular with our own bowlers and visitors alike. The greens continue to be used for barefoot bowling and various novelty games. Things seemed to proceed with little change until 1988 when we discov-ered we should be incorporated. This however was superseded in January 1994 when we were amalgamat-ed with the Men’s Club to become the Sandgate Bowls Club Inc. A Board was formed to administer the club and the Ladies retained the title of Sandgate Ladies Bowling Club but became the Ladies Division of the parent club. The advent of Poker Machines in 1991 made renovations of the now 20 year old club house necessary. In 1995 various laws required modernisa-tion to the building. We gratefully acknowledge the consideration and co-operation we have received from the Men’s Club throughout the years and trust that the assistance we have been able to offer during the last seventy-five years has been of mutual benefit to both Clubs. To the Ladies in 1935 who were determined enough to start this Club we owe our thanks. It is doubtful if they would be surprised at the progress made by their successors. It is certain they would be proud to know that their perspicacity has resulted in helping to make Sandgate one of the most respected Clubs in Queensland.

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With the separation up of Metropolitan bowling clubs into districts in 2004 came additional interclub competitions. The advent of Super Chal-lenge in year 2000 brought further competition for our players and we have fielded teams on a yearly basis. In July of 2004 our First Division Pennant Team was given the Commonwealth Sports Achievement Award of which we are very proud.

Mixed bowls commenced in 1951, the first Sunday of the month being set aside for this purpose, this gradually expanded to include every Sun-day. At a later date Tuesday mixed bowls became a very popular event. With the gradual drawing together of the two Clubs, both on the green and off, the formation of a Social Committee was a logical step an this came about in 1956. This band of willing men and women organised and ran the monthly social, Sunday morning and afternoon games. They took on projects for the improvement of the amenities of the Club and twice each year ran an all day ladies event, the gentlemen preparing and serving lunch. 12

1975-76 Mrs J. Bassett 1976-77 Mrs M. Fruitier 1977-78 Mrs L. M. Scriven 1978-79 Mrs T. Holm 1979-80 Mrs V. Harrigan 1980-81 Mrs L. Sandilands 1981-82 Mrs S. Turvey 1982-83 Mrs D. Daly 1983-84 Mrs T.M. Osborne 1984-85 Mrs A. Manion 1985-86 Mrs S. Ireland 1986-87 Mrs B. Suess 1987-88 Mrs F. McKone 1988-89 Mrs T. Hughes 1989-90 Mrs R. Dean 1990-91 Mrs L. Paddon 1991-92 Mrs V. Forrest 1992-93 Mrs B. Walder 1993-94 Mrs Y. Scriven 1994-95 Mrs M. Morgan 1995-96 Mrs M. Murray

1996-97 Mrs H. Humble 1997-98 Mrs K. Tunney 1998-99 Mrs J. Bartorillo 1999-2000 Mrs V. Hardy 2000–01 Mrs D. Harrison 2001-02 Mrs M. Macpherson 2002-03 Mrs J. Dickens 2003-04 Mrs D. Buckley 2004-05 Mrs P. Bridge 2005-06 Mrs L. O’Connor 2006-07 Mrs E. Needham 2007-08 Mrs M. Wilson 2008-09 Mrs M. Wilson 2009-10 Mrs L. Short

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Stt1936-65 Mrs W.J. Chaman

1965-70 Mrs R. Reilly

1970-75 Mrs I. Hart

1975-79 Mrs N. Andersen

1979-81 Mrs G. Fraser

1981-82 Mrs B. Tate

1982-83 Mrs M. Fruitier

1983-84 Mrs E.M. McKay

1984-86 Mrs S. Turvey

1986-88 Mrs A. Manion

1988-90 Mrs Y. Scriven

1990-91 Mrs A. Manion

1991-93 Mrs T. Hughes

1993-94 Mrs R. Dean

1995-96 Mrs D. Volker

1996-97 Mrs D. Strange

1997-98 Mrs Y. Scriven

1998-99 Mrs Y. Scriven

1999-20 Mrs Y. Scriven

2000-01 Mrs S. Turvey

2000-01 Mrs V. Hardy

2001-03 Mrs P. Bridge

2003-05 Mrs H. Humble

2005-06 Mrs Y. Scriven

2006-08 Mrs H. Humble

2008-10 Mrs P Bridge

Honorary Secretaries

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Newcastle President providing the trophies. The first Novice Handicap was played at Sandgate in 1941 and also a 10 end game, for novices, the Hoffman Star. Mrs E. Sykes, Metropolitan Singles Winner in 1949 was the first of our Champi-ons and leads an impressive line up of first class bowlers from Sandgate who have taken out honours in Metropolitan, Districts, State, Interstate, Australian, Veteran and Master games. 1940 was Sandgate’s entry into the pennant field, however after this year the war brought such activity to a halt and the next series was not played until 1949. Then came a wait for twenty six years for one of those elusive flags. Winning the Purple Pennant in 1975 was the start of a long distinguished record of Pen-nant achievements. Our winning of the last Metropolitan in 2003 first Division Pennant was thought to be only fitting after such a record of wins, and then winning the first BNDLBA first Division Pennant, in 2004, as shown in this record of Pennant Achievement.

Pennant Achievements

Metropolitan Winners Division 1 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1991 1992

1994 1995 1998 2001 2003 Runner Up 1973 1989 1990 1993 1996 1999 2002 District Winners

Division 1 2004 2005 2007 Winners Division 4 2009 Runner Up Division 4 2005

Division 6 2006

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No time was wasted by the fledgling club and affiliation with Q.L.B.A. was achieved by the posting of a money order for £3.3.0 on the 27th November, 1935. Other expenses at that time were, kitchen help, two shillings and sixpence; bread, fivepence, butter,- eightpece; biscuits six and a half pence; milk fivepence. A collection raised nine shillings and sixpence for a gift for Mrs Twamley, Q.L.B.A. President in 1938. With the gradual expansion of the bowling club and the decrease in numbers of the croquet players it naturally followed that the bowlers thoughts turned to the Croquet Green. Offers were made by the Bowling Club to take over the Brisbane City Council Lease, liquidate any debts prepare and maintain a playing area for the croquet players. Initially this plan was rejected. However in time it came to pass and so a second green was put down at Sandgate. About this time the Ladies proposed to hand over a donation to the Men's Club at the end of each financial year and this continued for many years. During the war years bridge and bowls days were held to raise money for the Comfort Fund with which Q.L.B.A. was allied. Monthly Bridge meetings continued to be held as a source of revenue, hostesses being rostered to pro-vide home-made cakes and biscuits for refreshment. In 1942 Sandgate en-tered a “Queen” competition, nominating Miss Helen Mollison. It is not know how our entrant fared, but hundreds of bottles of jam were sold and the amount of £513.10.00 was raised. Our members have helped in many community projects supporting Red Cross, Meals on Wheels and the Police Citizens Youth Club to name a few. 1936 saw the first competitions to be held with fifteen entrants for the Hand-icap Pairs, Singles Championship and Consistency, the entrance fee being sixpence for each competition. With an entrance fee of one shilling each, six of our members entered for the Newcastle Handicap which must have been quite an event, starting with a welcome at the Canberra Hotel and finishing with a social at Griffiths, with the

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1936-62 Mrs J. Wayper

1962-66 Mrs S. Dalton

1966-67 Mrs P. Madden

1967-70 Mrs T. Brudenall

1970-03 Mrs O. Kearns

1973-78 Mrs J. Lawrence

1978-79 Mrs F. Brecht

1979-80 Mrs J. Lawrence

1980-82 Mrs T. Holm

1982-85 Mrs L. Paddon

1985-89 Mrs M. Travena

1989-90 Miss M. Morgan

1990-91 Mrs T. Holm

1991-93 Mrs S. Overs

1993-04 Mrs Y. Harrison

1994-2001 Mrs J. Greenhalgh

2001-02 Mrs S. Overs

2002-04 Mrs M. Whitta

2004-06 Mrs N. Flack

2006-08 Mrs M. Whitta

2008-09 N Flack

2009-10 Mrs S. Webb

Honorary Treasurers S

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A Brief History Of The Sandgate Ladies’ Bowling Club

In the early days the Ladies of Sandgate enjoyed a variety of sports, swim-ming, tennis at private and Church courts and croquet, to name a few. A meeting in 1913 led to the formation of a Men’s Bowling Club, which was opened in 1914 with Mrs John Lunn, the Mayoress of Sandgate, rolling the first bowl. Despite this early female involvement in bowls at Sandgate the Ladies did not form a club for a further twenty years. The clubhouse then was a small, low, wooden building with a water tank re-ceiving water from the Lagoon to water the bowling green and the croquet lawn which was adjacent. The whole setting then, as now, being most pleas-ant. In 1934 the clubhouse was raised and a Ladies’ retiring room added, the gentlemen contributing cash or kind to the furnishings and fittings. A group of men worked hard and gave generously. It being against the law for a woman to enter a bar, a small separate lock up building with a porch to watch bowls was built for this purpose. In later years the piano would be brought down from upstairs and the ladies would entertain with songs and Christmas Carols. If the ladies were not encouraged to participate in the game at Sandgate Bowling Club, or perhaps did not show the inclination to do so, they did play bowls at “Meridian” a private bowling green owned by Mr and Mrs Ed-ward Dyer and situated on the Sandgate beach front. Afternoons of bowls and bridge were held, afternoon tea being served by Miss Doris Dyer.

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Q.L.B.A. records show that the Meridian Ladies Club was affiliated in Sep-tember, 1934, paying an affiliation fee of £3.3.0 and capitation fees of sixteen shillings. The Courier Mail reported a general meeting on the 5th January, 1935, inviting Mrs Twamley, President of Q.L.B.A. To the Annual Meeting. No record was made of a furher affiliation fee being paid and the Meridian Club was disbanded in December, 1935. In 1934 the Ladies enjoyed watching bowls and playing bridge at the Sandgate Bowling Club. In April and August of that year the green was used by Q.L.B.A. for a carnival. At the meeting of the Sandgate Bowling Club on 10th May, 1935 a letter was recorded from Mrs L G Holloway seeking permission to form a Ladies Bowling Club. It was decided to call a special meeting on 28th May to consider this request and a sub-committee was formed to draw up the necessary conditions should permission be granted. Records show that after a geat deal of discussion, for and against, the motion was carried and permission was granted for the Ladies to use the green one day per week. The fee charged for the use of the green by the Ladies’ Club to be one quinea per member per annum, to be paid in advance, and sixpence green fees per person to be paid to the Men’s Club. Priviledge was granted to the Ladies to hold one bridge and bowls afternoon each year from which they were allowed to hold all proceeds. The Ladies’ Club to be entirely separate from the Mens Club. Twelve Ladies formed the first Sandgate Ladies’ Bowling Club on the 5th July, 1935, Mrs C. Burnett was elected President and Mrs Anderson, Sec-retary. Mrs C. Burnett, a local business woman was outspoken yet tactful, she was the forerunner of future Presidents who have done much for the long term harmony of the two Clubs. It was with pride that the Ladies of Sandgate received the news in 1984 that a hitherto unnamed street leading to the Bowling Club was named Burnett Place in her honour.

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