THE Gloucester golfers turned out in numbers for the Bruce Fraser Trophy Day on Saturday 12 September, a bright sunny day clearly presaging the Spring. The event was an Individual Stableford and the men’s winner Brian McInnes and the women’s winner Cheryl Goodrich both scoring a healthy 40 Stableford points. The women’s runner up was […]
Net winners Alison Windeyer and Lesley Harrison with the colourful bags they won as prizes from sponsor Margaret Dunn.
Womens Foursomes Champs
IT WAS a perfect spring day on Wednesday last, 9 September, for Dale Rabbett and Carolyn Davies to win the Gloucester Golf Ladies Foursomes Championships. The challenge of Foursomes play is that each player alternates shots with their partner over 27 holes in a test to mind and body, with apologies set aside or delivered […]
State hockey quarter-finals next up after thrilling win by Gloucester lads
ON Wednesday, 26 August, our boys’ school hockey team set off for an eagerly awaited match against Sawtell Public School at the Port Macquarie Hockey Centre. Although the weather had looked uncertain, by the time we arrived the clouds had cleared and the sun was shining. The team warmed up and quickly got into game […]
Bowden Ambrose Golf
ANOTHER big field turned out for the Bowden Family Extravaganza held at the Gloucester Golf Course on Saturday 29 August. The event was a Four Person Ambrose and the winning team comprised Scott Atkinson, Josh Wilson, Dave Parish and Mitch Young who finished ahead by two strokes with their net 57.375. Runners up were Adam […]
Close Stone Golf Win
ON TUESDAY 25 August Mark Stone fought out a close-won win in the Gloucester Veteran Golfers regular outing in what could be described as perfect conditions for golf. The event was an Individual Stableford, and, despite the great conditions, there were only three players at handicap or better on the day. The winner was Mark […]
Gloucester Scorpions’ under-14s defeated by Taree Jaguars in semifinal
THE Gloucester Scorpions under-14s finished their season with a 4-1 semi-final loss to Taree Jaguars last Saturday. The Scorpions started strongly, matching Taree for possession and creating several opportunities to break into the final third. Taree were also dangerous, finding space down both flanks and creating some threatening positions early in the match. Gloucester struck […]
McIntyre Wins Vets Golf
THE Gloucester Veteran Golfers turned out in modest numbers in warm and drizzly conditions on Tuesday 18 August for their regular outing with Peter McIntyre turning in a handy two-under-par score to win the day. The event was a Rick Paff sponsored Individual Stroke with and associated Putting competition. The winner was Peter McIntyre with […]
Gloucester’s 272nd parkrun tutu much fun
Scenes from Gloucester’s 272nd parkrun. Photos by Rod Eckels. Scenes from Gloucester’s 272nd parkrun. Photos by Rod Eckels. Scenes from Gloucester’s 272nd parkrun. Photos by Rod Eckels. THE early rain and mist had cleared for the start of the 272nd Gloucester parkrun last Saturday, although the grey skies and bare trees reminded participants and volunteers […]
Visitor with Top Score in Golf
IT WAS a superb day for golf at the Gloucester Golf Course on Saturday 22 August attracting a crowd of visitors so it was indeed appropriate that a visitor should turn in the top score across the field. The event was a Steve Burns sponsored Individual Stableford and the winner in A grade was Shelley […]
Gloucester Scorpions go down but they’re not out yet
WITH the utmost respect to the quality of Wingham Warriors, Gloucester Scorpions under-14s travelled to Wingham last Saturday for their third encounter of the season. Having already gone down to Wingham twice – 1–0 and 2–0 – the Scorpions knew they were in for another tough battle. Changes were needed, with Peter Clinch backing up […]
