Over nearly 70 years of existence the Westport Port Macquarie Women’ Bowling Club members have celebrated success in competitions at a club, zone, state and national level. We cherish the energy and friendship amongst our women members and the wider club and new members are always welcome. We have coaching available if you are new to the game and development programs too.
The Women’s Club hosts mixed triples on a Tuesday morning from 9am and women’s day is Thursdays from 9am. We meet under the cover next to the Bowls office. Game fees are generally $12 with raffles, lucky numbers and Jackpots on offer. Names down in the locker room or phone the Bowls office between 8am-8.15am on the day on 02 6588 7220.
Email: westportladies@gmail.com
How the WWBC got started…
The Formation of the Westport Women’s Bowling Club was initiated by a letter from Mr Harry White, the first Secretary of the Port Macquarie West Grand United Bowling Club, and a meeting was called by Dot Kelly, Grace Oates, Eve Brooks and Marion McLaren with the idea of forming a Club to be known as The Port Macquarie West Women’s Bowling Club.
On 22 October 1959 with a membership of 45 ‘The Port Macquarie West Women’s Bowling Club’ was officially opened by Mrs G Pattison, State Vice President of the NSW Women’s Bowling Association.
Foundation office bearers for 1958 were as follows. Patrons Mrs E McMillan and Mrs C McLaren, President: Mrs Thelma Anderson, Vice Presidents: Mrs M Taylor, Mrs D Kelly, Miss M McLaren, Hon Secretary Mrs Hetty, Hon Treasurer: Mrs Elise Argue. Committee Members: Mesdames G Oates, R Bransdon, E Woodcock, E Healey, I Bradley, M Freeman. Selectors: Mesdames G Oates, V Thomas, N Slater.
The Committee not only had the task of administering the activities of the club, but were involves in the formation of the greens along with Mr Sid Smith the Greenkeeper. At that time the Ladies provided the meals for both the Men’s and Women’s Clubs and on the occasion of the official opening of the Grand United Port Macquarie West Bowling Club, under the direction of President George Bale, worked the kitchen and waited on tables. How times have changed…