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WAVGA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022
The 2022 Club Championships were played over 36 holes at Hartfield Golf Club on 5 September and at Wanneroo Golf Club on 12 September. Both courses were presented in excellent condition for us with particularly fast greens that were clearly reflected in the scores. However the cream always rises to the top and some good scores were duly rewarded. A and B grade played stroke whilst C grade played stableford. Last year’s winner, Brendan Curtin, despite a shaky start to his 2nd round, successfully defend his title with a with a 36 hole total of 159 to win by one shot over Warren Howard.
Click on the link below for the full results.
WAVGA 2022 Championship results
Grade winners were:
Club Champion 2022
Brendan Curtin
B Grade Net winner
Jamie McEwan
A Grade Net winner
Warren Howard
C Grade Stableford winner
Kevin Essing
City V Country Challenge – Bruce Rowley Shield
21 March 2022
- BRUCE ROWLEY SHIELD: Played at Bunbury Golf Course on Monday 21st of March retained and won by ‘Team City’. Well done all those who assisted in the win. A notable performance by new City Vet Member Rob Bennett who top scored with 41 points on a c/b from Michael Hardless who also scored 41 points. The WA City Vets were off to a great start and after the top 20 players’ scores from City and Country Vets were added it left little doubt that ”Team City’ had retained the shield with a score of 723 to 706.
Ron Ross, Captain of the City Vets
accepting the
BRUCE ROWLEY SHIELD
from Alan Perkins, President CVGA
City V Country Challenge – Bruce Rowley Shield
22 November 2021
The return City Vs Country Challenge for 2021 was hosted by the CITY VETS and held on Monday 22 November at Mandurah Golf Club. We achieved a record number of entrants for this event with 64 City Vets and 73 Country Vets participating.
The Mandurah golf course was as always in great condition, toughened up by some very windy conditions. Despite all the individual grade winners coming from the Country Vets, they were not well backed up by the rest of their team. The result was determined by taking the aggregate stableford points for the top 20 scores in each team, with the City Vets coming out triumphant with an emphatic 704 to 693 win. Congratulations to all the CITY VETS players. The first challenge match for 2022 has already been locked in for Bunbury on 22 March and will, as always, be fiercely contested, particularly now that the scores are level at 4 each.
Stan Sexton, Captain of the City Vets
accepting the
BRUCE ROWLEY SHIELD
from Steve Jolly, Vice-President CVGA
A piece of trivia from the past. Note the spelling on the highlighted texted!!
WAVGA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021
The 2021 Club Championships were played over 36 holes at Hartfield Golf Club on 13 September and at Wanneroo Golf Club on 20 September. Both courses were presented in excellent condition for us with particularly fast greens that were clearly reflected in the scores. However the cream always rises to the top and some good scores were duly rewarded. A and B grade played stroke whilst C grade played stableford. Last year’s winner, Warren Howard, was not able to successfully defend his title and congratulations go to Brendan Curtin who ran out a clear overall gross winner with a 36 hole total of 158.
Click on the link below for the full results.
WAVGA 2021 Championship results
Grade winners were:
Club Champion 2021
Brendan Curtin
B Grade Net winner
Mick Brazier
A Grade Net winner
Neil Thatcher
C Grade Stableford winner
Dave Brown
City V Country Challenge
22 March 2021
The first City Vs Country Challenge for 2021 was hosted by the COUNTRY VETS and held on Monday 22 March at Bunbury Golf Club. This is always a very popular and well attended event and this year was no exception with 68 Country Vets and 60 City Vets participating.
We were blessed with beautiful mild Autumn weather and as always the very slick and tricky Bunbury greens. The City Vets put on a great performance against to hottly favourite Country Vets on their “home ground”. Congratulations to the CITY VETS who took out the challenge with the narrowest of margins 12 games to 11 games. The return match, to be hosted by the City Vets, is scheduled for Monday 22 November at Manduarh Country Club.
As always we received fantastic hospitality from the Country Vets with a half way sausage sizzle and a delicious beef and gravy roll after the game. A huge thanks to the Country Vets and we hope to return their hospitality at Mandurah.
Stan Sexton, WAVGA Captain receives the
BRUCE ROWLEY SHIELD
from Alan Perkins, CVGA President
South West Trip 23 – 25 March 2021
A total of 63 players, including a number of partners, enjoyed 3 days of golf in the South West. Many also competed in the Country V City Challenge held at Bunbury Golf Club on Monday 22 March.
40 players participated in all 3 games, whilst others fitted in a game or 2 around their other social activities.
Day 1 was played at Collie Golf Club where 54 players turned up for a fairly chilly 10am shot gun start. The course was in immaculate condition with some very tricky greens, but still produced some impressive scores. Thanks to the Collis Golf Club for their hospitality and the much appreciated lunch time sandwiches.
Leading scores were:
1st 41 Doug Hudson, 2nd 39cb Dino Russocaronte, 3rd 39 Terry Porter, 4th 38 Colin Oliver, 5th 36cb Chuck Macfarlane
Best Lady (not in top 5) Beth Worrell 33cb
Day 2 was played at Donnybrook Country Club. A strong field of 48 players enjoyed a fine Autumn day, with many players finding themselves in unfamiliar territory playing off single figures, and the scores reflecting this. The course was enjoying its most lush grassed fairways for some time but for those who dared to venture off the fairway, they found their ball either surrounded in honky nuts or hiding under copious gum leaves. Once again typical country hospitality was enjoyed with a post game bbq.
Leading scores were:
1st 35cb Tim Turner, 2nd 35 Pam Porter, 3rd 34 Yvonne Turner, 4th 31cb Brett Flatters, 5th 31 Alan Perkins
Day 3 was played at Harvey Golf Club, in glorious warm sunny conditions. Another strong field of 47 players enjoyed yet another country course in immaculate condition with very tricky greens. Players were relieved to get back a couple of the shots they had lost the previous day although there was little improvement in the scores. Thank you to Harvey Golf club for the use of their course and the usual country hospitality enjoyed.
Leading scores were:
1st 37 Doug Hudson, 2nd 34 Pam Porter, 3rd 33 Peter Green, 4th 31 Cec Holman, 5th 29cb Ross Clarke
Overall results for the 40 players that played all 3 days were:
1st 102 Doug Hudson, 2nd 96 Dino Russocaronte, 3rd 94 Peter Green
Best lady 95 Pam Porter – winning a $100 voucher from Bunbury professional Shani Waugh
Oops, guess who didn’t make the ladies tee on this hole at Donnybrook?
South West Trip 30 Nov – 3 December 2020
A total of 76 players, including a number of partners, enjoyed 4 days of golf in the South West. Many travelled down early to take advantage of the opportunity to do some wine tasting and visiting the many tourist attractions the South West has to offer.
45 players participated in all 4 games, whilst others fitted in a game or 2 around their other social activities.
Day 1 was played at Margaret River where 61 players braved a very cold and wet day to post some impressive scores.
Leading scores were:
1st 40 Neil Munro, 2nd 38 Tim Turner, 3rd 37cb David Lamb, 4th 37 Peter Stewart, 5th 36cb Paul Beck
Best Lady (not in top 5) Beth Worrell 33cb
Day 2 was played at Dunsborough Lakes. A strong field of 59 players enjoyed a dry and warmer day playing on a beautiful course surrounded by well manicured homes and a few ball thirsty lakes.
Leading scores were:
1st 40 David Scott, 2nd 39 Don Hitchcock, 3rd 38 David Brown, 4th 37cb Dave Lampard, 5th 37 Peter Murphy
Best Lady (not in top 5) Pam Porter 36
Day 3 was played at Busselton Golf Club, in glorious warm sunny conditions. Another 59 players found the going much tougher, particularly with speed of greens, and this was reflected in the scores.
Leading scores were:
1st 35cb Pam Porter, 2nd 35cb Paul Smith, 3rd 35cb Beth Worrell, 4th 35 Tony Farrow, 5th 34cb Peter King
Day 4 was played at Bunbury Golf Club. Another glorious sunny day was enjoyed by a field of 60 players. Despite the very fast greens, some players managed to master the speed and rack up some impressive scores.
Leading scores were:
1st 41 Pam Porter, 2nd 38cb David Lamb, 3rd 38 Ross Hancock, 4th 37 Yvonne Turner, 5th 36cb Dave Brown
Overall results for the 45 players that played all 4 days were:
1st 141bc Pam Porter, 2nd 141 David Lamb, 3rd 134 Tim Turner
City V Country Challenge
23 Nov 2020
With the March City Vs Country Challenge cancelled due to Covid-19 this was the only challenge played in 2020. The event was hosted by the CITY VETS and held on Monday 23 November at Mandurah Country Club. Despite a hot day there was a huge turn out with a full field of 140 players. The course was in great condition with some very tricky puts on the fast greens.
Congratulations to the COUNTRY VETS who took out the challenge again with the very narrowest of margins 16 games to 14 games. There was a lot of reminising amongst the city Vets about those missed puts that could have reversed the result.
The first challenge for 2021 is scheduled for March at Bunbury Golf Club when the City Vets plan to take back possession of the shield. Start training now everybody!!
Congratulations also to Jeff Heath from for his Hole in One.
David Scott WAVGA Captain and Stan Sexton Vice Captain
presenting the BRUCE ROWLEY SHIELD
to Tim Hunter CVGA President
Mid-West trip 9-12 August 2020
A total of 21 players, including some partners, travelled to the Mid-West to play a series of games over 4 days at Kalbarri Golf Club, Spalding Park & Geraldton golf clubs in Geraldton and Dongara Golf Club.
The weather forecast for the trip was very bleak and only the brave, and possibly fool hardy, took on the challenge on day 1 in Kalbarri. As it turned out they were rewarded with a dry game, although extremely tough windy conditions. Top scores were:
Mick Brazier – 35pts, David Scott – 31 pts, Tom Grimston – 30 pts
Day 2 was held at Spalding Park Golf Club where players were rewarded with less wind and dry conditions to enjoy a game on a course in great condition. The results reflected this with top scores being:
Jim Treloar & Mick Brazier – 36 pts, Beth Warrell & Stan Bartley – 35 pts
Day 3 was played at Geraldton Golf Club where the members played against the Mid-West Vets for the Ron Cole Perpetual Shield. The City Vets put up a good fight but home advantage prevailed with the Mid-West Vets coming out winners 611 to 595.
Thank you to the local Geraldton golfing community, and in particular to the ladies who hosted and catered for us with their typical country hospitality.
City Vets top scores were:
Alan Baker, Gerhard Saueracker, Kath Fordham & Chuck Macfarlane – 33 pts
Day 4 we travelled to Dongara Golf Club. Although this course has no bunkers it is a challenging and beautiful course with amazing views. Once again we received country hospitality and a beautiful sunny day to conclude our Mid-West tour. Top scores for Dongara were:
David Scott – 33 pts, Glen Ward & Digby Barrett – 31 pts
The top scores for those that braved all 4 rounds were:
Mick Brazier – 128 pts, David Scott – 124 pts, Digby Barrett – 121 pts, Alan Baker – 119 pts & Tom Grimston – 115 pts
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Captain Geraldton GC & David Scott Captain City Vets with the Ron Cole trophy |
2019 National Championships Results
11 – 15 November 2019 Launceston, Tasmania
Click here for the link to the 2019 Launceston AVGU National Championships results.
Western Australia performed well with the following stand out winners:
Peter Hayward – Mens A Grade Net Winner on 225
Colin Thorniley – Mens 75+ Stableford Winner on 98
WAVGA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019
The 2019 Club Championships were played over 36 holes at Mt Lawley Golf Club on 19 August and at The Western Australian Golf Club on 26 August. Members enjoyed two days of glorious winter sunshine on two of our more popular golf courses. A and B grade played stroke whilst C grade played stableford. Whilst there was some strong competition, congratulations to Warren Howard who ran out a clear overall gross winner with a 36 hole total of 158.
A special thanks to Ross Hancock who kindly donated the perpetual trophies for the gross winner and net winners for A, B and C grade.
Click on the link below for the full results.
WAVGA 2019 Championship results
The grade winners were:
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Club Champion 2019 Warren Howard |
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A Grade Net Winner David St George |
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B Grade Net Winner Mick Brazier |
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A Grade Net Runner Up Charlie Lancey |
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B grade Net Runner Up Jack Ebbs |
C Grade Stableford Runner Up – Peter Livingstone
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C Grade Stableford Winner Gary Carter |
City V Country Challenge
8 April 2019
The first City Vs Country Challenge for 2019 was hosted by the COUNTRY VETS and held on Monday 08 April 2019 at Sanctury Golf Resort in Bunbury. It was a great pleasure for all to play on this magnificent Golf Course, despite many players giving up numerous balls to the thirsty water hazards.
There were 110 VETS in the field, 50 City VETS and 60 Country VETS.
Congratulations to the COUNTRY VETS who won this challenge by a mere 3 points, City Vets on 694 and Country Vets on 697 (top 20 scores from each team).
Thanks very much to the Country Vets for their hospitality and we look forward to hosting the reverse challenge at Mandurah Country Club in November.
Congratulations also to Don Lamont from Sun City who was the overall net winner on 41 points.
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Colin Thorniley WAVGA President presenting the BRUCE ROWLEY SHIELD to Tim Hunter CVGA President |
2018 Annual End of Year Carvery Dinner
10 December 2018
The WA VETS held their Annual end of year dinner at the WA Golf Club on Monday 10 December 2018.
This is an opportunity for the Vets to celebrate the end of their golfing season and have a good social catch up over a meal and drink before the Christmas break. This year we had a record number for the dinner with 88 in total.
Vets 2019 season will start again on Monday 11 February 2019 at Hartfield Country Club with a pre-season South West Tour to Manjimup, Walpole, Denmark and Albany from 5-8 February.
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End of year WAVGA Perpetual trophy winner Robert Ryan 41 points |
Below are some photos of those that attended the dinner
2018 National Championships Results and Photos
12 – 16 November 2018
Click here for the link to the 2018 Port Stephens AVGU National Championships results.
Club Championships 2018
The 2018 club championships were played over 36 holes of stroke play at Hartfield Country Club on 27 August and at Royal Perth Golf Club on 10 September.
Championship results were:
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A Grade Gross winner John Ryan 161 |
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A Grade Net winner Phil Penter 149 |
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A Grade Gross runner up Brendan Curtin 165 |
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A Grade Net runner up Charlie Lancey 150 |
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B Grade Gross winner David Patrick 175 |
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B Grade Net runner up Bill Brogan 146 |
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B Grade Gross runner up Michael Brazier 176 |
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C Grade Net winner Paul McShanag 149 |
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C Grade Gross winner John Dec 190 |
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C Grade Gross runner up – Fred Feucs 191 |
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C Grade Net runner up John Henderson 149 |
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B Grade Net winner – Graham Bourgault 146 |
Ross Smith
Ross Smith Of Success formerly of Forestfield passed away on 31 May 2018
Ross was a committee man 2007
Vice Captain 2008
Captain 2009, 2010
Vice President 2011,2012
President 2013
2017 National Championships Results and Photos
15 – 21 October 2017
Click here for the link to the 2017 Gold Coast AVGU National Championships results
Click here for a photo gallery of the 2017 Gold Coast National Championships
Geraldton Challenge a Huge Success!07-09 August 2017 The Geraldton Trip was a huge success with 65 people traveling up to Geraldton for the event; 20 from the Country Vets and 45 from the City Vets. Many of the players arrived early to play on Sunday at Geraldton Golf Club. The Geraldton Challenge began on Monday 7th of August with local professional Alex McKay from Spalding Park running an hour Golfing Clinic for the group which was especially designed for seniors with great golfing tips and professional advice. We hit off at 11.00am in beautiful sunshine – which was quite different to the weather we had in Perth prior to that! The top scores for the Monday game were:
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The Midwest Vets Win the Ron Cole ShieldThe official Mid-West VS City Vets Challenge was held on Tuesday 8th of August, with 105 players competing; 65 from the city and 40 locals. It was a close competition with the Mid-West Vets winning the inaugural Ron Cole Shield with a total of 661 points and the City Vets close behind with 646 points. Well done Mid-West Vets! It was a great competition, a bit windy but thankfully no rain. A big thank you goes to the local Geraldton golfing community who hosted us with their country hospitality. A special mention to the local women who catered for the event, thank you! Congratulations to the Top City Vets on the day; Morgan Jensen, Colin Thorniley and Brian Friend. The third day of the Geraldton Trip was played on Wednesday 9th of August with 35 City Vets staying and playing at Dongarra on the way back to the city. For those that find themselves ‘beached’ in bunkers during your game – Dongarra is the course for you – it has no bunkers on the course, but interestingly they do have an occasional tree in the middle of the fairway! Best scores for the Dongarra game were; Chuck MacFarlane, Phil Penter, Richard Walker and Frank Davies. Best City Ladies for the day were; Julie Davies and Philomena Curtin. Including Geraldton in next year’s fixtures will be discussed in the AGM in December, with a possibly including a stop in Kalbarri. |
Country VETS win the Bruce Rowley Shield!04 April 2017 The Country Vs City Challenge was held yesterday Monday 03 April 2017 at the Bunbury Golf Course. It was an absolute pleasure to play at the Bunbury Golf Course this year, with many people remarking on the immaculate greens and fairways! The challenge consisted of 130 VETS this year, 60 City VETS and 70 Country VETS. Congratulations to the Country VETS who won the competition this year. It was a close run with 13 points between the two, City on 740 and Country winning with 758 (top 20 scores from each team). Well done gents! The Country VETS organised a fantastic day, with a sausage sizzle (sausage and bun, vegemite scrolls, and sweet pastries) being provided after the 9th hole, and a Make You Own Burger station before the presentation. The Country VETS funded the majority of the prizes, with the City VETS also donating three dozen balls for the event. We are now tied with one win for City VETS in 2016, and one to Country VETS this year. It looks like next year will be an interesting challenge! Looking forward to it! See comment opposite from the Bunbury Golf Club website about our event: |
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CITY VS COUNTRY VETS CHALLENGE Monday 3rd April saw a good field of 130 golfers representing over thirty metropolitan and SW clubs do battle for the City versus Country veteran’s golf challenge. With perfect weather and the course in fantastic condition (lauded by many of the visiting golfers) the SW gained the upper hand and won the shield 758 points to 740 (top 20 scores from each team). A great time was had by all and there are many people to thank for helping out during the day. Special mention must go to Tom Farrer who manned the barbecue all day and did a sterling job for lunch and tea. Grant Brookes wore his apron with distinction in the kitchen and was indispensable and Les Horrobin in the scorer’s tent made it all possible. Thanks go to the many others from the ground staff to the ladies behind the bar. Norm Ellery |
| Country VETS President Tim Hunter (left) is presented with the Bruce Rowley Shield by VETS Captain Gordon Sherlock (right) on behalf of the winners the Country VETS |
| All of the Country and City veterans who participated in the Country VS City Challenge at Bunbury Golf Course |
R U OK? Day |
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13 February 2017 The first game of 2017 for the VETS kicked off today at Hartfield Country Club, with 116 players teeing off to start the season in very humid conditions. As part of the VETS welfare network support objective we held the first raising awareness session regarding men’s health which links to the overall values of the organisation. Asking your friends, family and golfing buddies “R U OK?” should be encouraged, and thought of as a positive way to show others you care. Before heading out, the VETS were treated to a neck and shoulder massage by Ryoka on behalf on the Helping Minds team who kindly financed the treatments on the day. Two representatives from Helping Minds, Jess and Ellen came along to the game to help create awareness around Men’s Mental Health and encourage members to ask each other “R U OK?” They had photos on display of celebrities and sport stars who have a mental health issue and have spoken publically about it. They provided pamphlets on Carer Peer Support. A special mention to Gail Sexton, Vice Captain Stan’s wife for coming along and providing help and support to the VETS during this event giving out “Beyond Blue” information about men’s mental health, dealing with anxiety, depression and coping with serious health conditions. More information about Helping Minds can be found on their website www.helpingminds.org.au. and Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au Other websites which may be of interest include: |
2016 Annual End of Year Carvery Dinner05 December 2016 The WA VETS held our Annual end of year dinner at the WA Golf Club on Monday 05 December 2016. It is a opportunity for the Vets to celebrate the end of the 2016 VETS golfing season. This year there was a great turn out as the boys socialised and had a good catch up before the Christmas break. The Vets 2017 season will start again 13 February 2017 at Hartfield Country Club. |
Life Member Award – Garry Carter |
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Congratulations to Garry Carter for being awarded Life Member Thank you for your hard work and ongoing support Garry!
Below are some photos of those that attended the dinner. |
Free Dress Day at Hartfield Country Club28 November 2016 The VETS held a Free Dress Day at Hartfield Country Club on 28 November 2016. Thank you to everyone that participated. A special mention to Eddie Fong from the York Golf Club who was awarded the Best Fancy Dress Winner for the day which was judged by the loudest cheers from the VETS at the presentation! |
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Eddie Fong – York Golf Club Best Fancy Dress Winner |
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Jim Treloar – Wanneroo (left) Tom Grimston – WA Golf Club (right) |
One lucky member will be driving away in a BMW!17 May 2016 BMW for a Weekend – you could be spending a weekend driving around in an Ultimate Driving Machine experiencing the luxury, comfort and style of a BMW courtesy of our new sponsor West Coast BMW! West Coast BMW has come on board and is offering one of their latest BMW’s as a prize for our Joondalup Game on Monday 20 June 2016. If you can see yourself driving around in the latest BMW on a weekend of your choice, and think you’ve got what it takes to have the Best Score of the Day, then come along to Joondalup Resort and be in it to win it! Be in early to register for this game – this game will be open to all members including Country Vets. Normal prizes for all grades will be offered – in addition to the Best Score of the Day prize of a ‘BMW for a Weekend’ prize. The Joondalup Resort game will be a Shotgun Start at 11.30am. I will be getting my practice in, so I suggest you all do too (or maybe you shouldn’t…)! Gordon Sherlock Captain |
City beats Country VETS in Challenge at Bunbury!
04 April 2016
Thank you to everyone who attended the City vs Country Challenge on Monday 04 April 2016.
There were 142 members of which 70 travelled down from Perth to attend. It was a beautiful day and extremely good conditions for our annual challenge.
A big thank you to the Country Vets who put on a wonderful day, their hospitality was amazing and the food was talked about all day. Well done to all members who helped out, and also to a number of the Bunbury members wives who without their support the day simply wouldn’t have been the same! The half time pumpkin soup was a treat!
Congratulations to the City VETS for a special effort and for taking out the first win on The Bruce Rowley Shield.
Well done City VETS!
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Garry Carter, City VETS President accepts the shield on behalf of the City VETS |
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The Bruce Rowley Shield A Past President, Captain, Life Member and WA Delegate to AVGU |
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City Vs County Members down for the Bunbury Challenge |