December 18 we are having the Robbs Pork Pairs, single nominations and there will be a draw for partners, at a cost of $6 names into the club by 9am Sunday, two games of 12 ends starting at 9.30am. Every year Clive Robb donates for this event and the club thank Clive for this.

If it wasn’t for the support of this butcher helping with our raffles and the end of month $100 draw we would be at a loss. As he has the best meat in town the captain said it is the only meat he can eat and enjoy, as he’s only got two teeth and they are at the bottom, so that is good enough for me.

Names for all of next year’s championships are on the board so please try and get your names in before you go on holidays as it would be disappointing for anyone to miss out. We just had our presentation night last Friday and congratulations to all the winners but do have to mention that the most successful player for the men’s was Rick Jermyn, winning the men’s singles, and Deanna Stephens, winning the women’s singles. An achievement award went to Don Smith for the great work he does around the grounds of the bowling club and everyone who goes to the club or just drives by would agree that he does a great job we are very lucky to have a person who takes pride in what he does.

Advents to look forward to at the club are that Jonno Read said he will be back again soon this was big last year as he is very talented and we have a great band booked for new year’s eve from Newcastle, we are a club that is going forward and it is all due to your support so thank you and we will try our best to keep Nyngan a great place to be a part of.  Well that’s it, got to go, and I will catch ya at the club for a cold one.    

Fantastic scores all round in Synday's ambrose with five teams better than 30nett. Bec Smith teamed up with husband Luke and played as well as the old man with birdies on the fourth and seventh, they finished with 28.25nett, just a tad better than the Beetson boys Mick and Tony a strong finish of Eagle Birdie, par was a little too late, strong games by Dang ad Ozzie, two under for 29.12nett and Dave Bartley and Matty Sheather par figures 29.62nett.

Also Lyn Hawley and Sam Keating with 29.75nett plus an eagle on the seventh. Low light of the day was Boots Holmes who had a swing and a miss on the seventh tee.  Pin winners were Dave Buggy and Deb Matheson. 

The annual shoot out was held on Saturday with 17 starters, eliminations started on the third surviving until the 16th was Steve Peterson at the 17th Tony Beetson dipped out in a chip off, this left Tristan dal Forno and Tex Tomek the last men standing, a tied hole, that meant another chip off from 30 metres out which Tex won.

Congratulations to the various winners especially the sponsors Warren and Melanie Murray for your efforts.  Twilight golf was a rain affected week more so on Thursday with six games washed out.

The round six winners were "Rib Eye Sparkes" with 44 points, their teams Lee Stevens, Deb Matheson, Luan Hawley and Alison Morris, at this stage the Aussie Hotel with 10 points.

The kids Christmas party is on this Thursday night with Santa at 7pm, hams to be won also a monster raffle with heaps of goodies which have been donated by the business houses of Nyngan.

The whole club greatly appreciate your generosity and wish you well for the festive season. 

The badge draw is for $1000 and the jackpot putt was for $1476 last week. Mr Blister could not convert his attempt. 

From Warren to Western Force’s top job

​By Nick McGrath

Warren junior and Australian international Ben McCalman has always shaped as a player capable of leading a side at the highest level.

He’ll get that chance in 2017 having been named co-captain of the Western Force ahead of next season’s Super Rugby championship.

The Dubbo-born No.8 has been a constant in the Force line-up since debuting against the Brumbies in Perth in 2010, and this week was revealed as co-captain alongside Heath Tessmann.

McCalman will look after the on field responsibilities of leading the Force, a natural fit for one of the club’s most respected figures.

“I’ve been here seven season now, I’m very excited about the opportunity I’ve been given and excited to work alongside Heath Tessmann, I’ve known him for a long time too,” McCalman said. McCalman and Tessman become the fourth and fifth captains of the club, with last year’s skipper Matt Hodgson remaining on board as a player in 2017.Western Force Head Coach Dave ‘Blood’ Wessels described the move as “posiitve” for the club.