LAST week, Monbulk Bowling Club held its annual presentation night.
Members and friends enjoyed a very delicious dinner in the bistro.
They then acknowledged the winners of the club championships and the successful bowling side that played in the Saturday Division 7 competition.
Monbulk had six sides in the metropolitan pennant competitions this season.
Five of them reached the finals, which was a great result, though only one side came away with a grand final pennant.
Victorian Deputy Premier, James Merlino, was on hand to present medals to the Pennant winners and to also present the club with a new Victorian flag.
Mr Merlino spoke briefly about his high regard for the Monbulk area.
Winners of the Monbulk Bowling Club Championship events were:
Lorna Murphy and Jenny Holmes (Ladies Pairs); Bruce Cameron and Peter Coulson (Men’s Pairs); Doreen Edwards and Peter Koomen (Mixed Pairs); Karen Rice (Open Minor Championship); Richard Cookson (Open President’s Handicap); Eric Markham (Open Proportional Handicap); Karen Rice (Encouragement Award); Alan Hamilton (Clubman of the Year); Jenny Holmes (Ladies Singles Champion); Andrew Bell (Men’s Singles Champion).
Meanwhile, Casey MP Tony Smith also visited the club recently.
Mr Smith was responding to a request from the club for a new Australian flag.
And he didn’t let the club down.
Mr Smith spoke briefly to the crowd of more than 60 bowlers about his previous visits to the bowling club.
He promised to come more often in the future.
With a new flag, the club will look fresher and brighter than ever for the coming season.
