2009 Presentation and Christmas Party

Saturday 12th December 2009

4.30 pm - 9.30 pm

Asquith Bowling Club

1 Lodge Street, Hornsby 2077

(Ph 9476 3764)

Presentation of awards and trophies will be followed by dinner, dancing and lots of fun.

Music provided by Gary Wallace

Cost: no charge to bowlers. Parent/Carers: $25 each (payment of time of RSVP) - includes food and soft drink (alcohol can be purchased at own expense)

RSVP by 28th November

A print invitation will be distributed at bowling from next Saturday (31st October).

Perth - here we come! 2010 Nationals

The 2010 National Disability Bowling Championships are going to be held in Perth WA in May/June 2010. Hornsby Rockets will be fielding a team.

We are looking at arriving Saturday 29th May and departing Saturday 5th June.

In order for us to be able to book the accommodation that we want and the air fares at a reasonable price we will need to know if you are interested in coming.

An expression of interest form with some rough cost estimates was handed out at bowling yesterday (24th October) - check with your bowler if you haven't seen it yet!

Expressions of interest need to be returned by 28th November at the latest so that we can finalise bookings and the cost.

Thanks!

Coming events, November and December 2009

Rockets Challenge Night

Friday, 13th November 2009, Hornsby - team bookings extended until 31st October!

Click here for details.

Rockets Xmas Party

Save this date, details soon: Saturday 12th December 2009, Asquith

Supper at Michel's

On 29th August, some of the Hornsby Rockets and families enjoyed supper at Michel's Patisserie, at Berowra Heights. It's good just to get together sometimes. Our thanks to Les Abboud and his staff for making this evening available., and for delicious food and drinks.

And we featured again in the Bush Telegraph, p. 8 of the 24th September issue.:

...... the owner (of Michel's) Les Abboud who opened his café especially for the Rockets. The night was a great opportunity for the Rockets to catch up & talk about the future of the team,
which has recently had great success in recent competitions.

President Ron Crompton said, “It is thanks to people like Les from Michels Berowra, along with other Berowra Village business people, who have given great support to the Hornsby Rockets, as well as companies like Building Code & Bushfire Hazard’s Solutions & community groups like Berowra Rotary, Berowra Lions Club & Berowra Probus Club. Without their support the Rockets would not have been able to be involved in some of the sporting activities over the last twelve months.”

30th Annual Art and Craft Exhibition and Sale

The Rotary Club of Berowra has pleasure in inviting

You and your Family and Friends to the

30th Annual Art and Craft Exhibition and Sale

Opening on Friday 6th November 2009 from 7:30 pm
at Berowra Community Centre
The Gully Road, Berowra

Admission: $15.00 per head (includes Wine and Savouries)

Over 400 paintings for exhibition and all for sale

General admission:
Saturday 7th $5.00 (Pensioners & Children $3.00)

Sunday 8th $5.00 (Pensioners & Children $3.00)

The Rotary Club of Berowra supports Hornsby Rockets.

Oh what a lovely time we had the day we went to Strathfield ......

We're back from Strathfield already, with a swag of medals and some pretty excited bowlers who not only collected medals, but bowled well over average. They had a great day. Jade had a wonderful first tournament winning one silver and two gold medals.

Our thanks to Greg Brown and his team at Lachlan Tigers for a very enjoyable day, and a well organised event.

Kevin MacPherson and Carolyn Michal will not stop smiling for days!

Trophies

Highest series score (men) - Kevin MacPherson, 551

Highest game score (men) - Kevin MacPherson, 216

Highest over average score (men) - Kevin MacPherson, 116 over average

Highest over average score (women) - Carolyn Michal, 150 over average

Congratulations to you both - and your medals are listed below as well.

Medals

Singles A grade (men)

Kevin MacPherson - Gold (551) ; Adam Mandarano - Silver (485); Mark Milner - bronze (476)

Singles C grade (men)

Declan O'Connor - Silver (342)

Singles B grade (women)

Emma Crompton - Gold (348)

Singles C grade (women)

Candice Lundy - Gold (301); Carolyn Michal - Silver (206)

Singles D grade (women)

Emma Matthews - Gold

Singles E grade (women)

Jade Boettcher - Silver (223)

Doubles A grade

Kevin MacPherson and Mark Milner - Gold (971)

Doubles C grade
Adam Mandarano adn Ben Brown (Central Coast Challengers) - Gold (849)

Carolyn Michal and Candice Lundy - Silver (775)

Doubles D grade

Warren Seymour and Jeremy Wright - Gold (520)

Doubles E grade

Jade Boettcher and Emma Crompton - Gold (499)

Teams A grade

Mark Milner, Adam Mandarano and Kevin MacPherson - Gold (1538)

Teams C grade

Emma Matthews, Declan O'Connor and Warren Seymour - Gold (997)

Candice Lundy, Emma Crompton and Michael O'Brien (Lachlan House) - Silver (917)

Teams D grade

Carolyn Michal, Jeremy Wright and Jade Boettcher - Gold (827)

As well as medals and over average scores, there were some exciting scoring moments, including 4 baggers for Kevin, Adam and Mark, and 3 baggers for Kevin (twice!), Carolyn and Declan - some of which were caught for posterity

The bowling alley at North Strathfield is quite new and has excellent facilities - including a separate set of lanes behind two sets of glass doors, where they hold children's parties - a great boon on weekends for serious competitive bowlers!

Media presence ....

The Hornsby Rockets media profile is building. We feature in the Bush Telegraph Weekly again this week, with a report and photo from the recent trip to Singleton, and the launch of our Christmas Raffle on 26th September.

Click here to see it online, on p. 8 of the 10th September 2009 issue.