SAD END AS CLUB HONOURS YEARS OF SERVICE

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1 DOUBLE BAY MEN S BOWLING CLUB DOUBLE BAY WOMEN S BOWLING CLUB Vol. 14 No 49 DECEMBER 17, 2018 Editor Mike Golland VALE PETER GOLDMAN SAD END AS CLUB HONOURS YEARS OF SERVICE PETER GOLDMAN, the Double Bay Bowling Club s long-time bowls administrator, passed away on Sunday, four days after he was honoured with Life Membership in recognition of many years of meritorious service. After returning from a recent holiday he was hospitalised with a serious illness and died there at the age of 76. Life Membership was bestowed on Goldman at a Special Meeting on December 12 at the afternoon tea break by more than 100 members who were competing in the club s Wednesday Intra-club League. Peter Goldman The membership was advised by on Monday, December 10, that the Board of Directors had requested that on Wednesday, December 12, at the 2 pm afternoon tea, a short Special Meeting of importance is to take place and that details will be advised on the day. The Board s honorary Secretary, Peter Wyner, said the was intentionally cryptic as a great deal of thought had been given for the special situation involving the membership. PETER GOLDMAN THE BACKROOM BOY OF THE CLUB PAGE 2 ON OTHER PAGES PEPE GLICK S FOURTH CLUB TITLE THIS YEAR PAGE 3 FINGRET - PORTRATE MEMORIAL TROPHY RESULTS PAGES 4-5 WOMEN S CLUB CELEBRATES END OF A GOOD YEAR PAGES 6-8 THIS DOUBLE BAY WATCH IS THE FINAL ISSUE FOR 2018 RESUMES MID-JANUARY, 2019

2 Health issue kept Goldman from Award time CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE PETER Goldman was not at the club on Wednesday, December 12, when the more than 100 members approved his appointment as a Life Member. In moving the motion for the Life Membership, Board secretary, Peter Wyner, said that Peter is battling a major illness... and he would be delighted to hear of the honour of the nomination. Wyner revealed that as club secretary he had received a nomination from Board members, Chairman, Barry Lazarus and Vice-chairman, John Rosen, to bestow a Double Bay Bowling Club Life Membership on Peter Goldman in recognition of his many years of meritorious service rendered to the club. The nomination was endorsed by the Board of Directors, Wyner added. Peter, despite his inability to actively bowl in recent years, was the first to assist in the administration of the club s bowling, Wyner said. He was the first to arrive at the club to carry out the necessary work for the day s play. He did it without fuss or the desire to seek acknowledgement to get the players on the green. This we all appreciate, Wyner said. Wyner moved the Life Membership motion and asked for a Seconder from the floor. It was answered by a dozen or more members offering to support the motion. On a show of hands, many more than the required 75 members in attendance, unanimously approved the motion. Peter Goldman in the backroom producing a Wednesday playing schedule for 100 or more members. Backroom Boy of Double Bay Club PETER Goldman was a typical club backroom boy, whose work is not seen by the majority of the membership. He was involved with the organisation of the daily play from the day Rose Bay merged with Double Bay in Peter was on the Men s Bowls Committee from 2004 until 2018 serving as a Vice-President from 2008 until 2014 and its secretary in 2006 and While the membership might not have known how much input Goldman put into the smooth running of the bowling, it was acknowledge regularly in annual reports such as in the 62 nd year issue which said: Thanks to Peter Goldman for his invaluable help on bowling days... successful bowling days do not just happen - it takes a lot of hard work. Bedside presentation of Life Membership THE Life Membership Award plaque was presented on Thursday, December 13, to Peter Goldman at his hospital bedside by Board members, John Rosen and Barrie Brickman, both of whom are long-time family friends. They were accompanied by Harry Black with whom Peter worked alongside organising the daily bowling schedules for the past eight years. John Rosen told Double Bay Watch that Peter was most appreciative of the award and he thanked the members for their support and friendship over the years. Barrie Brickman, Harry Black and John Rosen with Peter Goldman last Thursday. DOUBLE BAY WATCH DECEMBER 17, 2018 Page 2

3 Mixed Pairs gives Pepe Glick four out of five 2018 club titles PEPE Glick last week became only the second player this century to have competed in five club annual championship finals when he partnered Barbara Shur to win the 2018 Mixed Pairs title. This year Glick has skipped the winning Major Pairs (with Harry Black) and Fours (with Gerald Weinberg, Harry Black and Les Brem), been runner-up in the Singles to Doug King, while taking the titles for the Drawn Pairs (with John Rosen) and the Mixed Pairs. Since the merger with Rose Bay in 2000, Gerald Weinberg created the record of qualifying for five finals in These included wins in the Major Pairs, Triples and Fours and runner-up in the Singles, while he skipped the winning Mixed Fours team, in what was the last time the event was included in the club s Championship program. Glick also joins Weinberg and Jack Pepe Glick and Barbara Shur RESULT MIXED PAIRS FINAL Pepe Glick 22 Barbara Shur Arnold Javen 16 Audrey Weinberg Kampel in the short list of players who have qualified in a year for the championship round of three of the four Major events. In the 2018 Mixed Pairs final Glick and Shur took the honours by an six shot margin, 22-16, over Arnold Javen and Audrey Weinberg. It was Javen s first Mixed Pairs final, while Audrey Weinberg has contest five finals with husband Gerald, winning in 2011 and TWO WINS IN MAJORS Audrey Weinberg and Arnold Javen After an even start of a near four-hour encounter, the Glick pair gained a four count on the 7 th end to lead 8-5. They continued the run with collects on the following three ends to consolidate the advantage to The game was almost decided on ends 13 and 14 when the Glick-Shur gap rocketed to Javen and Weinberg came back to score on the next five ends for a tally of eight shots including a four on the 17 th, but it was too late to change the result. DOUBLE BAY WATCH DECEMBER 17, 2018 Page 3

4 Eighty compete in Fingret-Portrate Memorial trophy REPORT BY IRIS KAMPEL PHOTOS BY JOHN WINEBERG On a very sultry Saturday morning of December 15, more than 80 players were at the Double Bay Bowling Club to take part in the Second Annual Eddie Fingret-Leon Portrate Memorial tournament for a floating trophy and $600 Prize money donated by June Edelmuth Caterers. The Men s Club President, Alan Rosenberg, called the cards and the conditions of play for two games over 15 ends of two bowl triples. Torrential rain from the previous day and overnight made the greens quite challenging and with high humidity it was sauna-like conditions. Happily, the relief of the clubhouse air conditioning was welcomed at lunchtime which featured an outstanding gourmet meal of delicious pies, mushy peas and vegetables plus a dessert of passionfruit sorbet. Rosenberg, in welcoming guest of honour, Lea Portrate, who is a Life Member of the Women s Club and the widow of Leon Portrate, paid tribute to the wonderful contribution that Eddie and Leon had made in the amalgamation of Rose Bay and Double Bay almost two decades ago. He said they both gave countless hours of work to benefit the club and how important it is to honour their memory and the legacy they produced over the years. At the same time Rosenberg thanked June Edelmuth Catering for providing the prize money and the Perpetual Trophy for the event. PICTORIAL COVERAGE NEXT PAGE Lea Portrate (centre) widow of Leon Portrate, with Women s Club President, Iris Kampel, and Men s Club President, Alan Rosenberg. Eddie Fingret (left) and Leon Portrate pennant team mates A Merry Christmas Happy and Healthy New Year to members and families DOUBLE BAY WATCH DECEMBER 17, 2018 Page 4

5 FIVE TOP TEAMS IN 2018 FINGRET- PORTRATE TROPHY A FORMER two-time Double Bay Major Singles Champion, Harold Jankelowitz, teamed with a Major Singles runnerup, Bernard Fridman, and a Women s Club Major Triples winner, Judy Thomas, to win the 2018 Eddie Fingret Leon Portrate Memorial Trophy event last Saturday. They collected. 27 points by winning their two games of two bowls triples, two more than the second placed trio of Stan Franks, Jules Popper and Phillip Joel. Third prize with 24 points went to Kaye Gooch, Jan Frape and Wayne Podger, followed by fourth-placed Phil Labrooy, Carol and Julian Engelman on 22 points. Rein Rowlands, Wendy Perkins and David Kellaway took fifth spot with 21 points. JOHN WINEBERG PHOTOS WINNERS with Lea Portrate (front) Harold Jankelowitz, Judy Thomas and Bernard Fridman SECOND: Stan Franks, Jules Popper (absent inset) and Phillip Joel. THIRD; Kaye Gooch, Wayne Podger and Jan Frape. FOURTH: Philip Labrooy, Carol and Julian Engelman. FIFTH: Wendy Perkins, David Kellaway and Rein Rowlands. LEFT: June Edelmuth sponsor of the tournament. ABOVE: Packed clubhouse for luncheon. DOUBLE BAY WATCH DECEMBER 17, 2018 Page 5

6 ON THE GREEN with the Women s Club Xmas party fine food and top entertainment WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY PAM STEIN DOUBLE Bay Women s Club s annual Xmas Party and Show Time, plus trophy presentations, attracted 72 happy members who lunched at tables set with red napkins and shining silver bon-bons, plus platters of roast chicken, green salad, roast vegetable salad, crispy rolls, followed by Christmas pudding and a delicious custard. However, before lunch there were a few ends of lawn bowls, then the presentations of trophies, badges and cash prizes to the many 2018 club champions. After dessert, The DBVADS. (Double Bay Very Amateur Dramatic Society) presented its 2018 Xmas Extravaganza, with MC Judy Bihari, glamorous in a white and silver outfit. Opening spot was taken by the Hot Stuff Singers, aka Jenny Welton and, Evi Perl with Kathy Passman at the piano. Then they placed four mats and jacks and asked for volunteer Greta Archbold to join them to sing and demonstrate how to deliver a jack to the tune of Balling the Jack". Judy introduced surprise guest artist, Julie Carter, (the club s bar tender) who joined the group for a comedy version of Are You Lonesome Tonight? Next was Wendy Engelander, disguised as Roy Orbison, brilliantly lip-sinking Pretty Woman. with Jan Frape looking gloriously dreadful as the attractive female. Followed was the Johnny Ray hit Crying with tissues flying and the audience cheering each tear drop! A quieter few minutes was taken to watch a fascinating artist at work as Faye Green demonstrated how she paints on silk. Soon after queen Lorraine Stafford arrived and was quickly waved away as the audience wanted the real Queen of music. Within a flash Rene Saidman appeared as Freddie Mercury (hairy armpits-andall) accompanied by lead guitarist Judy Snider for a rendition of We Are The Champions as everyone joined in with arms waving Pam Stein rounded off the show with a poem about the goings on when the ladies' play bowls under the heading Tuesdays and Thursdays. Auld Lang Syne ended the festivities with linked arms and a happy farewell atmosphere of friendship and camaraderie. PICTORIAL COVERAGE NEXT PAGES DOUBLE BAY WATCH DECEMBER 17, 2018 Page 6

7 Songs and fun by Double Bay s Very Amateur Dramatic Society Bowling the Jack Are you Lonesome Tonight? Pretty Woman Painting on silk The Queen We are the Champions Auld Lang Syne DOUBLE BAY WATCH DECEMBER 17, 2018 Page 7

8 THE 2018 CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS RECEIVE REWARDS PAM STEIN PHOTOS MAJOR SINGLES winner Barbara Shotland (left) with club president Iris Kampel Minor Singles winner Margo Michael (left) and the runner-up Jenny Anderson. Major Pairs winners Iris Kampel (left) and Rene Saidman (right) with presenter Rein Rowlands. Major Drawn Triples runners-up Jan Frape, Wendy Engelander and Margaret Hemphill Major Pairs runners-up Pam Stein (left) and Barbara Shotland (right). Kathy Passman (left), Barbara Shotland (right) two of the Major Fours champions with presenter Marilyn Davis. Handicap Pairs runners-up Gail Black (left) and Di Engelander. DOUBLE BAY WATCH DECEMBER 17, 2018 Page 8