Memorial bowls in Waterford: 'It’s not all about the competition, it’s having fun with friends'

A bowls competition was held in Butler Community centre of 16 teams from all over the South East on last Tuesday, September 23. 

The competition was held in memory of the late Mrs. Elizabeth (Peg) Tebay. 

It was a fantastic day. 

Congratulations to the winners: Firsr- Cnoc Bui and second place went to Mullinavat Amber. 

Sacred Heart & District Active Retirement Association would like take this opportunity to thank the following for their fantastic support in making this competition a great success for the last few years.

Our co-ordinator Paddy O’Mahony and Jim O’Sullivan from St. Paul’s for all their help and hard work in putting this altogether and also setting up the hall and the staff of Butler Community Centre and Philip Hearne. 

John Walsh, who helped Paddy on the day with all the score keeping, thanks to St. Paul’s Active Retirement and St. Joseph’s for supplying us with extra bowling mats and also Mags Drohan and Caroline Williams who transported the mats to and from Butler Hall. 

Thanks to the Manager Anne Grogan and all her staff in Butler Community Centre for her continuous support in these events, without her help these events would not be so successful. 

Thanks to Eleanor, Bridie, Caroline, Betty, Trisha, Glencora and Michael who catered for the teams at lunch time. 

Thanks to Gerry Roche who took photos and videos of the event. 

The groups would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody sincerely who made the day so special. 

Indoor bowls are played every Monday from 10am to 12pm, and Fridays in Butler Community Hall, and if you never played indoor bowls before coaching is available for beginners, 

One of the attractions of indoor bowls is that it can be played by all ages, including men, women, juniors and seniors. 

It is also a great way to make new friends. 

New members are always welcome. 

As Peg Tebay quoted: “It’s not all about the competition, it’s having fun with friends.”