THE Gloucester Ladies’ Summer Competition started on Wednesday, 4 November, during which competitors play over 12 holes to be back in the clubhouse before the heat builds up. It was game on, with bunkers out of play after the storms of the day before and the lush grass giving a great cushion for those short […]
Gloucester Lady Bowlers
Winners, Karen and Di. Runners up,Jill and Judy. HARD to believe that October is almost over as is the Major/Minor Special Event with the semi finals being played today in quite warmish conditions, results being: Jill Carson and Judy Sheely 20 defeated Julie Kriss and Bev Murray 10. And Karen Heiniger with Di Pritchard 19 […]
Club captain Nathan McInnes wins Gloucester’s November Monthly Medal
THE Captain of the Gloucester Golf Club, Nathan McInnes, took out the Club’s November Monthly Medal on Saturday 7 November with a fine sub-par net round. The event, an Individual Stroke sponsored by Arkwood Organic Recycling, was played in good condition on a course in great shape. It was won by McInnes with a net […]
Gloucester Veteran Golfers
THERE were early signs of summer with a very warm Monday 2 November for the Gloucester Veteran Golfers, a day in which Debbie Sate finished in front, albeit narrowly so. The Veteran Golfers were playing on the Monday to allow for celebrations and other hijinks associated with the Melbourne Cup on their normal Tuesday. The […]
Gloucester hockey stars shine from juniors to over-75s
Sebastian House in goal-keeping action. Photo: Supplied. Gloucester Public School’s victorious hockey team. Photo: Supplied. GLOUCESTER has a strong tradition of punching well above its weight when it comes to the sport of hockey, a fact demonstrated by recent events. In late September, for the second year in a row, the Gloucester Public School boys’ […]
Fox and Saunders take out Ambrose event at Gloucester Golf Club
STEPHEN Fox and Dave Saunders narrowly took out Saturday’s Two-Person Ambrose with a net score of 65, ahead of runners-up Chris Murray and Bill Murray with 65¾. Balls were won by those two pairs, as well as Brian McInnes and Roy Crichton 66½, and Paul Blanch and John Wilson 66½. The nearest-to-the-pin trophies at the […]
Torode records big win in Gloucester Veterans golf
IT was raining early but dry enough for play on Tuesday, 27 October, with Hugh Torode turning in a huge score in Gloucester Veteran Golfers’ outing. Torode took out the Individual Stableford with a very handy 44 points, eight better than handicap. Balls were won by Max Shepherd 40, John Herd 37, Arthur Poynting 36, […]
Raymond Terrace Athletics celebrating 50 years of track and field excellence
RAYMOND Terrace Athletics Centre is celebrating its 50th anniversary Jubilee this year. The centre has produced an array of track and field champions during a proud history that has spanned five decades in the Port Stephens region. To mark the milestone, the club has organised a 50th Anniversary Dinner on 5 December with officials keen […]
Walk or run, Gloucester’s weekly parkrun is fun for all ages.
Scenes from Gloucester’s 281st parkrun. Photos: Supplied. Scenes from Gloucester’s 281st parkrun. Photos: Supplied. THE blanket of mist across the District Park lifted in time for the start of the 281st Gloucester parkrun last Saturday, revealing a bright blue sky for the 57 runners. Ten people had entered the event for the first time, including […]
Jamie Andrews wins Gloucester Open golf tournament
ON Sunday, 25 October, the annual Gloucester Open was held; attracting golfers from throughout the Lower North Coast District and beyond. However, it was local golfer Jamie Andrews who prevailed. The Gloucester Golf Club is an Individual Stroke event attracting 66 players from Port Macquarie to Bulahdelah. The winner was Jamie Andrews with a two-over-par […]
