Roaring reception for blind bowlers at Riverside
The blind bowlers collected a total of R3000 amongst themselves which was donated to the Port Shepstone Lions' service projects account.
Port Shepstone Lions hosted their annual National Association of Blind Bowlers (KZN Region) Tournament at the Riverside Sports Club in Uvongo last weekend.
A number of blind bowlers travelled to the South Coast to take part in this annual tournament and compete against a team of bowlers from Riverside.
Port Shepstone Lions have been involved with the running of this project since 1981.
The tournament is a firm favourite with the blind bowlers.
Apart from the games, the weekend included accommodation and meals.
Hibiscus Rotary Ann’s provided the Saturday lunch and the Port Shepstone Lions and Lion Ladies provided and served dinner on the Saturday evening.
The official prize-giving ceremony took place on the Saturday evening.
During his address, Port Shepstone Lions’ President Mervin Curnow thanked all participants and paid tribute to all involved with the organising of the tournament.
He then presented the Port Shepstone Lions’ Blind Bowlers Floating Trophy to the winning team representative, Ann Osborne of Riverside.
NABB (KZN Region) member Barry Barnes then addressed the guests and paid tribute to the Port Shepstone Lions Club for their ongoing involvement with the tournament.
Unfortunately NABB (KZN Region) chairman, Peter Lonsdale, was too ill to attend.
Guests were then treated to an excellent musical ensemble by local band ‘The Story of Pi’ comprising Lion Ian Stewart and Peter Barker.
A team of Port Shepstone Lions members took part in a friendly round of bowls with the blind bowlers and Riverside members on the Sunday morning.
Port Shepstone Lions are grateful to Madeleine Gouws who, on behalf of the club, organised the event and arranged several sponsorships. Her input toward this event is nothing short of outstanding.
The Lions thanked Riverside for their superb hospitality, their main sponsor, National Braiding Industries, First National Bank and all other sponsors who made generous donations.
The blind bowlers collected a total of R3000 among themselves which was donated to the Port Shepstone Lions’ service projects account.
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