We play at Burnett Bowls Club on 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month.
COMMENCE 9.30am - NAMES IN BY 9.00am
GREEN FEES = $5.00 (Morning Tea Supplied)   DRESS = BOWLS ATTIRE

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME
(AFTER PEDIGREE CHECK.. naturally..)

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2008 Calendar of EVENTS

Anyone seeking information on Bundaberg Q. R. I. Social Bowls can contact Burnett Bowls Club or any of the following Committee members:

The Committee for 2008 is: 
President – Trevor Treichel
Vice President – Len Edwards 
Vice President – Brian Doonan
Secretary – Amy Ambrey
Treasurer – Danny Cummings
Games Director – Fred Cook
Selectors – Keith Ware & John Heiner
Delegate – Reg McLellan

Details of upcoming games are inserted in the News Mail and on the Q.R.I. Bowls notice board at the Club.

A Shortened History of Bundaberg Q.R.I.
Social Bowls Club - (up to 2006.)

After the formation of the State Body of Queensland Railways Institute Social Bowls Club in 1948, a number of Bundaberg railwaymen who played lawn bowls showed an interest in becoming members of that body.

On the 22nd of February, 1953 a meeting was called to consider forming a branch at Bundaberg. Those who attended that meeting were J.Grimwood, C.Rawlings, W.McLean, G.Farmer, A.Pederson, T.Webb, A.Humphrey, H.Grohn and R.Thorne. An apology was received from B.Kelly who had consented to take on the position of Secretary-Treasurer if a branch was formed.On the motion of C.Rawlings and A.Humphrey it was decided that a branch of the Q.R.I.S.B.C. at Bundaberg would be formed.

The first office bearers were elected as follows-

President - J.Grimwood
Vice President – W.McLean
Secretary – Treasurer – B.Kelly
Selectors – R.Thorne, W.McLean, J.Grimwood

The meeting decided the subscription for members be five shillings up to June then ten shillings after in order to have extra cash on hand at the end of 1953.

Q.R.I. Social Bowls Club in Bundaberg has been closely associated with Burnett Bowls Club and regard it as their Mother Club since inception.

Several members of the Bundaberg branch have represented Queensland in Australian & New Zealand Railway Institute Carnivals. George Farmer was the first in 1956. Other members who have represented over the years were J.Grimwood, J.Heiner Snr., L.Barry, J.Dodd, M.Ryan, H.McDonald, C.Rawlings, T.Hayes, R.McLellan, D.Lewis C.Shultz and J.Heiner Jnr.

Members achievements at A.N.Z.R.I. Carnivals have been -

Pairs
- 1962 C.Rawlings & M.Ryan
- 1968 C.Rawlings & J.Heiner Snr.
- 1970 N.Obst (Twba) & J.Heiner Snr.
Singles
- 1970 T.Hayes
Pairs
- 1972 R.McLellan & T.Thaler (Ayr)
- 1974 R.McLellan & T.Thaler (Ayr)
- 1984 C.Shultz & R.McLellan

Norm Obst and John Heiner Snr. were the first Queenslanders to win the A.N.Z.R.I. Pairs Championship in 1970, the James Cairns Trophy. In 1984 Col Shultz and Reg McLellan won the A.N.Z.R.I. Pairs Championship in Perth. Also in 1984 Reg McLellan won the Davey Paxman Trophy for undefeated skipper of the carnival in five tests with a plus margin of 49 points. Other members of the team being Col Shultz, N.Chisler and C.Wright. Col and Reg were also awarded the Wide Bay Burnett Capricornia Building Society Sportsman’s Award for the month of March, 1984.

Queensland bowling achievements have been-
State Triples
– 1989 J.Heiner, T.Talbot, R.McLellan
- 1993 C.Davis, R.McLellan, D.Smith
Keirnan-Beckworth Pairs
– 1996 W.Fagg & T.Talbot
State Triples
– 2003 D.Cummings, G.Dowden, J.Waters

Other achievements have been reached by members such as being State President of Q.R.I.S.B.C.-
John Heiner Snr.- 1958 to 1960
Jack Dodd- 1964 to 1966
Reg McLellan- 1976 to 1978
Don McCulloch- 1986 to 88
Terry Talbot- 1988 to 90

Many more milestones from members can be viewed on the Honour Board which is a fixture in the Gaming Room at Burnett Bowls Club.
Over the years Bundaberg Q.R.I. Bowlers have been very active and many shield games have been contested. The Taylor and Myatt shields against Rockhampton Q.R.I. and the Jamie-Heiner shield against Gladstone Q.R.I. The Misfeld shield and Peter Case Trophy is contested annually between Gympie, Maryborough and Bundaberg Q.R.I. Bowls Clubs. It originated in 1972 when Malcolm Misfeld, District Superintendant at Maryborough donated this shield for play between the three Railway depots. This year the shield will be contested for in June at Maryborough.

Other games are played during the year against Sidewinders, Across the Waves, Tantitha, Gin Gin, Isis Central Mill, Ex Servicemen and Gladstone at Town of 1770 with local games on Sunday mornings at Burnett Bowls Club approximately twice monthly.

Bundaberg has been selected to host the State Annual General Meeting and State Carnival to be held in September 2008 where all branches from across Queensland will converge to celebrate 60 years of Q.R.I. bowling in this State.

The current Committee in Bundaberg for 2006-2007 comprise the following-
President – Trevor Treichel
Snr. Vice President – Len Edwards
Jnr. Vice President – Brian Doonan
Secretary – Amy Ambrey
Treasurer – Danny Cummings
Games Director – Fred Cook
Selectors – Keith Ware & John Heiner
Delegate – Reg McLellan
State Vice President – Danny Cummings

Our membership currently stands at 89 which include current and retired QR employees and Ladies and Men social bowlers.

Anyone who is seeking information regarding Bundaberg Q.R.I. Social Bowls can contact the above Committee through the Burnett Bowls Club, Bundaberg. Details of upcoming games are inserted in the News Mail and on the Q.R.I. Bowls notice board at Burnett Bowls Club.