Bowls
TOP SCORING BOWLERS TAKE HOME THE TROPHIES AT A SELLOUT LUNCHEON
NEW MEMBER AND A VETERAN ARE THE WINNERS
MEMBERS AND GUESTS ENJOYING THE BOWLS CLUB ’ S
PRESENTATION LUNCHEON
The Old Scotch Bowls Club celebrated the end of the 2022 / 23 bowling season during a trophy presentation luncheon at the MCC Glen Street Hawthorn clubhouse on 30 April , which was brightly decorated in Scotch ’ s cardinal , gold and blue colours for the happy occasion .
The day was a sellout , with members and their partners in attendance . Our guest speaker , Carol Davis , the CEO of the Victorian Scottish Heritage Cultural Foundation , spoke about the great work of the foundation and the Tartan Festival in July 2023 .
Trophies were presented to the club ’ s highest scoring player , a new member , Reg Davis , who was awarded the Manson Russell-Oxley Jones Shield . The runner-up was Jim Donaldson , one of our longest- serving members , who was awarded the McKinley Wilson Encouragement Award .
The bowls club and its activities mirror the Scotch College school sports competition , in that Old Scotch Bowls Club is part of the APS Past Students ’ Bowls Association which consists of nine APS clubs that play over a season from September through to April .
Each year in March the nine clubs compete for the APS Competition Trophy , where each old school club fields four teams which play in a round robin tournament . During the bowling season Old Scotch plays all its home matches at two MCC Bowls venues in Hawthorn , close to Scotch , which are also shared by Old Melburnians , Caulfield Grammarians and Wesley Collegians .
All games are played on Wednesdays against the other APS clubs , and there are two away matches played against two private clubs – the West Brighton Club and the Royal Melbourne Golf Bowls Section , which are annual trophy matches with catered lunches , and are great days .
Membership of our club is open to all members of the Scotch Family , both male and female , who have some connection to the school ; for example , as a past student , parent or grandparent of a student .
If you would like to play or learn to play bowls in a relaxed , friendly environment , and meet and enjoy the fellowship of other members of the Scotch Family , don ’ t hesitate to contact me on 0411 253 633 or david . tennent @ bigpond . com .
DAVID TENNENT (’ 57 ) – SECRETARY , OLD SCOTCH BOWLS CLUB
Wine and Food Club
LEFT TO RIGHT : TED ALLEN , HELEN WILLIAMS , ANTHONY HUNTER , BRENDAN HERRON (’ 96 ), MICHAEL LATHAM ( GIANT STEPS WINERY )
YARRA VALLEY WINES IN FOCUS
On the cold evening of 2 May , 45 members of the Old Scotch Wine and Food Club gathered at Royal South Yarra Tennis Club to taste the fantastic wines from the Giant Steps Winery in the Yarra Valley . Michael Latham of Giant Steps entertained guests with his extensive knowledge around single vineyard wines , and the whole group came away with a greater understanding of the Yarra Valley terroir .
The Wine and Food Club has regular dinners and tastings that cater to all members of the Scotch Family by providing different experiences in a convivial atmosphere . For more information about the club , please contact me : oswfc @ outlook . com
BRENDAN HERRON (’ 96 ) – OLD SCOTCH WINE AND FOOD CLUB
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