Ladies Bowls

The Formation of the Picton Women’s Bowling Club

A meeting was called by the Committee of the Picton Bowling Club, on Thursday the 21st October 1948, in the view of forming a Ladies Bowling Club.

This meeting was held in the Shire Hall Supper Room at 8pm.

There were seven ladies present at the meeting.Mrs Ethel Oakman, Mrs Muriel Scott, Mrs Mildred Fraser, Mrs Jean Mahady, Mrs Ada Stevens, Mrs Margaret Brown and Sylvia Breyley.(Dinnerville)

Election of Officers

President:
Mrs Ethel Oakman

Secretary/Treasurer:
Mrs Mildred Fraser

It was not long before more ladies joined the Club.

With the ladies working hard to help the Picton Bowling Club in many ways over the years, our Club has grown in strength.

Our Ladies Club has achieved much over the years. Today we are proud to celebrate our 60th Birthday.

1948~2008

Picton Women’s Bowling Club

ESTABLISHED 1948:

Our club currently has Fifty Nine (59) members, including one (1) junior member.

A committee meeting is held on the first Thursday of the month and a general meeting is held every three (3) months.

Our Annual General Meeting is held in June.

President: Patricia Wrightson.

Hon. Secretary: Carolyn Dumesic.

Hon. Treasurer: Audrey Ferrara.

Vice Presidents: Joyce McKinney, Enid Mulligan and Berta Lasslett.

Our Patron is Dorrie Ireland.

Life members are  Dorrie Ireland.

The club currently has Three (3) level one umpires and one (1) coach.

Ladies bowling days are Tuesday (when needed) Thursday is our main play day. Cost $7.00.

We hold a gala day on the first Friday of every month. Cost $15.00.

Social bowls are also played on Sundays,  All Welcome.

New players are always welcome, free coaching is available by a qualified coach.

All inquiries can be made through the Picton Bowling Club – 0246771578

The Picton Women’s Bowling Club Badge

The Picton Women’s Bowling Club badge depicts Sir Thomas Picton, after whom the town was named, mounted on a white charger with sword unsheathed.

History records that General Sir Thomas Picton fought under the Duke of Wellington at the battle of Waterloo. Sir Thomas was a renowned soldier, possessing an infamous knowledge of the English language and traditionally went into battle mounted on a white charger with sword unsheathed and “spitting wicked words” at the enemy.

During the progress of the Battle of Waterloo the French attacked and orchard held by 1,200 British Guardsmen. Although some 10,000 Frenchmen took part in these attacks, the Guards held their ground.

A French artillery attack came next, then infantry – some 24 battalions, each 24 deep.

Wellington’s infantry and in particular, Picton’s Brigade shattered the heads of these French columns and then charged.

General Sir Thomas Picton was killed in this action.

Our Club badge perpetuates the memory of a gallant General and a noble soldier.