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LADIES’ EVENTS
The 2023-2024 season is about to get underway – with the HBA Ladies Patron’s Day, Lorna Rowley Shield and Pitcher Shield events fast approaching. The HBA Patron’s Day is the official opening to the Thursday Ladies Pennant competition, and honors HBA Patrons Merv and Kath Miles of Gumeracha. The event will be held at the Lobethal Bowling Club…
READ MOREVALE HEATH RAYMOND
Heath Raymond – 17.10.66 – 29.7.23. The Hills Bowling Association is saddened to learn of the recent passing of esteemed member Heath Raymond. Following a successful bowling career in the Metropolitan Association, Heath spent the latter part of his time in the Hills, initially with Meadows, and later with Mt. Barker. Heather was a fierce…
READ MORERESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOL COURSE
As clubs are aware, everyone who serves behind the bar must have a Responsible Service of Alcohol accreditation. Courses are readily available online – but for those who are not computer savvy, the Woodside Bowling Club have made arrangements for a group course to be run by Mt. Barker TAFE. The course will be run…
READ MOREANNETTE FORBES OAM
We all know Annette, a stalwart of the Ladies competition for many years, a fierce competitor for the Woodside Bowling Club, and a highly regarded member of the HBA bowling community. Annette is “bold” … she speaks her mind … but we all love her. So it is with much pleasure that the HBA congratulate…
READ MOREVALE VIC WILLSMORE
It is with great sadness that I advise the HBA community of the recent passing of esteemed member, Victor Claude Willsmore. Vic was a long standing and much loved member of the Uraidla Bowling Club – known to all as a kind and quietly spoken man, who enjoyed the camaraderie of the bowling fraternity. He…
READ MOREFOOD SAFETY STANDARDS
All club delegates who attended at the HBA Annual General Meeting will be aware that new national food safety standards have been introduced which will have a very significant impact on the way bowling clubs handle, prepare, and serve food. New food safety standards were introduced by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) on 8th…
READ MORETREASURER’S REPORT 2022-2023
HBA End of year financial report 2022-2023 This will be my final season as Association Treasurer after eight seasons in the position. This is due to my health problem in that my Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia has returned. I would greatly appreciate if a Club Member would show interest in the position during the coming season….
READ MORESECRETARY’S REPORT 2022-2023
I am pleased to have completed my thirteenth season as a member of the HBA Executive Committee, including my eighth season as Secretary. From an HBA perspective, this was a highly successful season. All pennant matches, shield matches, President’s Cup matches, Champ of Champ events, and finals were successfully conducted – with the weather throughout…
READ MOREPRESIDENT’S REPORT 2022-2023
This is my final report as the HBA President. I have decided to step down after three seasons to concentrate on my involvement at club level. I leave with mixed emotions – a sense of satisfaction and gratitude for the cooperation by clubs and their administrators and bowlers, all working together to ensure the smooth…
READ MORENEW BOWLS LAWS TAKE EFFECT AS OF 1ST APRIL 2023
All bowlers should note that a new 4th edition of the Laws of the Sport of Bowls came into effect on Saturday 1st April 2023. The new laws contain some significant changes, that all bowlers should be aware of. Please click on the attached link to read a summary of these new rules by John…
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