Hi Everyone.
Just a quick hello from an oldie with many good memories of bygone years.
I started out as a bright -eyed youngster in 1962 at the Newcastle Bowl.
Luckily, I got involved with a great group of friends (Donnie Hudson being paramount) and began my bowling life.
In the following years I joined the Coca-Cola juniors and as part of the Newcastle team enjoyed many head-to -head confrontations with our arch-enemies the St Leonards juniors who included Steve Mackie -Johnny Everson and Bruce Peel.
After winning the Newcastle masters I was lucky enough to win the Newcastle slot as a semi-Finalist in the first ever South Pacific championship in 1965 ? (I think)--my memory is not as it used to be.
Anyways-I DO remember coming 3rd in the "Rick Hall Invitational" that was held at Hornsby bowl soon after, in order to give Rick (who won the South Pacific tournament) some practice before going overseas.
I often wonder what happened to some of the friends from that era that I got to know and respect--Lucky Sottovia, Tony Plenca, Gary Burling come to mind.
Hope everyone who still enjoys the game has a great time and I wish all the best to y'all for the coming festive season.
Brendan Nolan.
Just a quick hello from an oldie with many good memories of bygone years.
I started out as a bright -eyed youngster in 1962 at the Newcastle Bowl.
Luckily, I got involved with a great group of friends (Donnie Hudson being paramount) and began my bowling life.
In the following years I joined the Coca-Cola juniors and as part of the Newcastle team enjoyed many head-to -head confrontations with our arch-enemies the St Leonards juniors who included Steve Mackie -Johnny Everson and Bruce Peel.
After winning the Newcastle masters I was lucky enough to win the Newcastle slot as a semi-Finalist in the first ever South Pacific championship in 1965 ? (I think)--my memory is not as it used to be.
Anyways-I DO remember coming 3rd in the "Rick Hall Invitational" that was held at Hornsby bowl soon after, in order to give Rick (who won the South Pacific tournament) some practice before going overseas.
I often wonder what happened to some of the friends from that era that I got to know and respect--Lucky Sottovia, Tony Plenca, Gary Burling come to mind.
Hope everyone who still enjoys the game has a great time and I wish all the best to y'all for the coming festive season.
Brendan Nolan.