SRCWA State Over 60’s Mixed Pairs Lawn Bowls
Eighty One teams took part in the 2024 Seniors Recreation Council State Over 60’s Mixed Pairs Lawn Bowls tournament. The games were held at various clubs throughout the Perth Metropolitan area and the tournament culminated with the finals played at the Manning Bowling Club on Friday 12th April 2024. The semi-finals and final were very competitive games with close scoring ends played in ideal weather conditions. Congratulations to Lisa Featherby (Mosman Park) and Bill Brandsma (Kalamunda) who won Fridays final over Chris Margin (North Beach) and Chris Ace-Watson (Mosman Park). Semi- Finalists on the day were: Derek Angell and Lily Djukic (South Perth) and Lee Poletti Mark Douthie and Rhonda Prosser (North Beach). SRCWA acknowledges Bowls WA President Doug Kelly Bowls WA CEO Ken Pride, Bowls WA Staff and all those involved for running a great event. SRCWA Executive Officer Dawn Yates & Martin Yates attended the final presenting the trophy, medals and prizes to the winning teams.
LiveLighter Aged Care Games Bunbury Thursday 18th April 2024
It was a fabulous sunny day when 12 teams competed at the 2024 Bunbury LiveLighter Aged Care Games at the South West Sports Centre. The teams came together from Nursing Homes, Aged Care Facilities and Day Centres in the region to compete in games specifically designed for people in care.
The games were officially opened by Hon Nola Merino MP, Member for Forrest who took time out of her busy schedule to attend, thank you for your continuing support Nola.
The games were played in great spirit and included modified seated hockey, seated pass ball, beanbag toss and skittles. The carers game at the end of the day had representatives from each team competing in a fun event which was enjoyed by everyone. Lunch time entertainment was an energetic demonstration of Zumba Gold provided by Betty McCleary and her Zumba Gold team, with some participants joining them thank you Betty.
SRCWA would like to thank SRCWA Bunbury Branch president Barbara Fleay and her team of dedicated volunteers along with the volunteers from South Regional TAFE and staff from Perth head office for helping to make this event possible. Also thanks goes to the Bunbury Regional Prison for to the team who came in and assisted with set up and pack down of the event.
SRCWA State President Graham Bennett and Bunbury Branch President Barbara Fleay presented the trophies plaques and medals for:- Best Presented Team “Belong at Home Collie Miners”, First Place, winning Gold Medals, perpetual & replica Trophy “Dream Catchers, Bunbury Gardens”,. Second Place winning Sliver Medals and plaque, “Belong at Home Blue Wrens 1” &Third Place winning Bronze Medals and Plaque “Belong at Home Blue Wrens 2” with our oldest competitors at the games 99-years young, Daisy Reading 99 Bethanie Fields/Jean Sattell 99 Bunbury Gardens both ladies turn 100 later this year. Congratulations to all participants, carers and volunteers for their outstanding support of this event.
Thank you Martin Yates our photographer for the day.
Thank you to our naming rights partner LiveLighter Healthway and Sponsors Government of WA for their support for the LiveLighter Aged Care Games.
HAVE A GO DAY 2024, a LiveLighter Event
in the Beautiful Grounds of Burswood Park
Wednesday 13th November, 9am to 3pm
REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN
Have a Go Day, a LiveLighter Event is an activity/information sharing event for over 50’s
This event provides the ideal opportunity for Clubs/Groups, Not for Profit agencies, Commercial entities & activity based groups to share senior specific information with the target group
in a beautiful outdoor environment at Burswood Park.
Registration forms are now available, for information call 6118 2716 or email dawn.yates@srcwa.asn.au.
This event is proudly sponsored by Burswood Park Board, Lotterywest, Crown Perth, Have a Go Newspaper, Government of Western Australia, LiveLighter Healthway, Juniper, Channel 7, 882AM 6PR