Wynnum honours life members and reports Pennants, Renaissance and Shawn and Kym results

A Celebration of Life Members 29 June 2024 Life membership is an honour bestowed on individual club members whose exceptional, loyal, outstanding service and contribution has a provided measurable benefit to the club over an extended period of time. We held a special morning tea to celebrate our current life members and the amazing contribution they have made to the club. Our four current life members are Phyllis Pledger; John Carter; Jim Philp and Wendy Snowdon. (See Photo below)

Golf Pennants Round 3 of the 2024 Golf Croquet Pennants Tournament was held on 16th June. with Division 2 team, Wynnum Blue, playing East Brisbane at home and recording a 6 games to 4 victory; a good team effort with Viv and Brian Tidmarsh each winning both their Singles games. Wynnum’s other Division 2 team was also at home against Stephens and had to call upon reserve player, Gaile Nancarrow, to replace an absentee. Gaile did not disappoint combining with Di Lovi to win their doubles game and winning one of her two Singles games; Pat Woulahan won all three of his games and contributed to the team’s 6 games to 4 victory.

Wynnum’s Division 3 team played away at Stephens, in a very tight match each team won 5 games with the Wynnum team winning on net points differential, a great team effort with Sue Anderson winning all her three games. On 21st July, Round 4 saw Wynnum Blue playing away at Graceville chalking up a 6 games to 4 win with contributions from all players. The other Wynnum Division 2 team played away at Twin Rivers with Cheryl Rynja and Lisa Weightman both playing up one division, and both

contributing to the team’s effort: including an excellent performance by Arthur Bullock winning all of his three games. Games were equal at 5 each however Twin Rivers earned the win on net points differential. Unfortunately, Twin Rivers were unable to field a Division 3 team resulting in a forfeiture win by Wynnum.

Renaissance Gala Day 4 July 2024 Sixteen pairs of competitors fronted up for the Renaissance Gala Day with keen competition from all high/low combinations in two blocks. However short daylight time constraints took effect and a final play-off between the block winners was foregone with the winner being declared based upon their performance within their respective blocks. Block B result was close with combinations Arthur Bullock/Ted Creswick and Chris Parker/Phil James recording 5 winning games each; Chris and Phil were declared winners of that block with 10 net points to 2. Trevor O’Hara and Alison Love were undefeated winners in Block A with 7 straight wins. Based on that performance Trevor and Alison were declared winners of the event. Many thanks to Renaissance Retirement Living for their continued support of this event and to our tireless referee Deirdre Giles.

winners with Deirdre Giles with Deirdre Giles

Shawn & Kym Mixed GC Handicap Doubles Block B was keenly contested with four teams each recording 4 winning games, prevailing was the combination of Peter and Judy De-Vene with 12 net points. Block A produced a clear winner with Barrie and Lorraine Beattie recording 5 winning games. The final between the two block winners was a seesawing game, strongly contested, Barrie and Lorrainne securing the win with 5 hoops to 4.

cold morning and who demonstrated some very entertaining and impressive shots over the course of the day.

The sponsors Shawn & Kym Kristofer handed the magnificent trophy to the winners, plus medals to both winners and runners up. This is an annual competition, which was held for the 7th consecutive year thanks to Shawn & Kym Real Estate.

the trophy presented by the Sponsors 2nd place with their medals Shawn and Kym Kristopher from the Sponsors

Shelley Johnson

Chris and Phil B Block winners with Deirdre Giles

Trevor and Alison A Block winners with Deirdre Giles

It was an early 7:30am start for 28 competitors who braved a very cold morning and who demonstrated some very entertaining and impressive shots over the course of the day.

Barrie and Lorraine with the trophy presented by the Sponsors Shawn and Kym Kristopher

Peter and Judy De-Vene in 2nd place with their medals from the Sponsors

By Shelley Johnson, Wynnum. From the Croquet Newsletter, July/August 2024, pages 50-52.