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PROVINCIAL TOWNS INDOOR BOWLING CLUB

The Annual Dinner and Presentation of Trophies was held on Friday last, when members and their guests where welcomed by the Club's Honorary Secretary Mr. Joe Boyd, who said how nice it was to see so many present and he wished all an enjoyable evening.

After all had enjoyed a beautiful meal prepared and served by Mrs. Ruby Teacy and her helpers, the Club President Mr H. Sweeney in adding his welcome to all present thanked the members for electing him as President. He had enjoyed his year very much and had many happy memories of it, especially when he welcomed the youth teams from all the home countries in January. This had been a very enjoyable weekend both on and off the green when we all watched some very good bowling by the young boys. Our indoor season is now finished, and went so quickly since play began in October.

Our Club is very fortunate in having Joe Boyd as Hon. Secretary and Tommy Smith as Hon. Treasurer and on behalf of our Management Committee and all our members, I thank them both very much for all the work done in looking after the smooth running of our Club. I thank also the members of our Management Committee for all their support as well as thanking Mrs. Joan McClelland and the Bar staff, Mr. Mrs. Willie Connor, our Stadium cleaners, and all the members of our various committees who work hard behind the scenes ensuring we can all enjoy our bowling. Thanks go to Mrs. R. Teacy for all the catering carried out during the year and especially for the meal this evening which we have all enjoyed.

Thank you very much.

Very well done to Mrs Dorothy McKee who not only was our Ladies President but President of The Irish Woman's Indoor Bowling Association as well.

I congratulate the men's team who won the A.I.I.B. Inter-Club League this year and also very many congratulations to Mrs. Rae Daly and Mrs. Jennifer Dowds who won the Ladies British Isles Championship Pairs Title. Well done to Gary McCloy who did so well in the televised tournament.

Our competitions are now all finished and I thank very much D.J. Connolly, our Competition Secretary and his Committee for looking after the running of them and I now invite my wife to present our cups and prizes. Wishing you all an enjoyable evening and a safe journey home.
