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Allora Sports Club

Locality: Allora, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4666 3380

Address: Warwick St 4362 Allora, QLD, Australia

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25.01.2022 The new bridge on the Allora Golf Course is to be named the "Maher-Rickert" in memory of two of Allora's early golfing champions, Tommy Maher and Rita Rickert. Both Tommy and Rita started playing golf in 1934 at the Sunshine Golf Club at Hendon. They both won local golf championships as well as achieving success at district events. The bridge will be officially opened in a ceremony at the Allora Sports Club on 21st November 2020 commencing at 2.00 pm. Everyone is invited to the opening although names are required a week before so please call Wendy on 0437 342 870 if you would like to attend.

24.01.2022 This is how Seinfeld started out. He finished runner up to a young violin virtuoso in the New Faces competition.

24.01.2022 https://drive.google.com//1k1Z-nTjTa5WJl5go3g_hH3dkV/view Drone footage of the bridge opening.

23.01.2022 Results for week eight of the Tony Morris Night Bowls. AYGE 18 d Railway 8, The Other Team 14 d Generation Gap 5, Fire Ants 17 d Gina's Babies 4, Doesn't Matter 14 d Landcruisers 13, Bowled and Beautiful 15 d A Bowla Viris 8, Tramps Like Us 14 d Pig Lures 9, The Three of Us 18 d Stooges 6. Winners were The Three of Us and Losers The Generation Gap. Hoey Wagyu Touchers won by Nat, Jamis, Tim, Gade, Doug and Lyn. White's Garage Jackpot was not won and will be $140 next week. The Sports Club is looking for volunteers to help out with cleaning, mowing, bar work and waiting. Please talk to Wendy if you are interested in helping out. If we can't get more people involved in helping out around the club, we will need to pay wages, which will reduce money available to spend on improving the clubs facilities. See you next week.

23.01.2022 There was great anticipation around week seven of the Tony Morris Tiling Night Bowls competition, with the "Maydan Grudge Match" between Are You Game Enough and Gina's Babies. The match lived up to its hype although in the end AYGE were too strong for the defending champs. Other results were A Bowla Viris 18 d Landcruisers 10; Three Stooges 11 d Generation Gap 10, Pig Lures 24 d Railway 5; The Other Team 17 d Fire Ants 2; Three of Us 24 d Doesn't Matter 3 and Tramps Like Us 1...5 d Bowled and Beautiful 10. Winners were Tramps Like Us and losers Fire Ants. Wagyu Hoey touchers went to "Music Man", Slipp, Trevor, Timmy, Gade and Moley. White's Garage jackpot of $120 was not won and will be $140 next week. Thanks to raffle sponsors Railway Hotel, Allora Butchery and Percy's Fruit. Thanks also to our greenkeeper Moley, Wendy for supper and Sheree for the delicious dessert. See more

19.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who attended the bridge opening at the Sports Club last Saturday. We expected around 70 people and more than 100 turned up. It was fantastic to see so many original Allora people who made a huge effort to attend, particularly the older folk. Sincere congratulations to Michael, Greg, Lyn, Heather and Bec for the honour that has been bestowed on your father, mother and grandmother. The names Tommy Maher and Rita Rickert will now be firmly enshrined in the ...sporting history of our town. As I said on the day, the "Maher - Rickert" bridge is symbolic of what can be achieved by a small sports club in a small town during one of the most challenging years in our history. It is also symbolic that the bridge is dedicated to members of two of Allora's pioneering families. I hope and trust that all of Allora's citizens, not only golfers, recognise the "Maher - Rickert" bridge as a symbol of our town's resilience and determination and use it with pride. John Ellwood Secretary

18.01.2022 The Tony Morris Tiling Night Bowls Spring 2020 competition concluded last Tuesday with a thrilling finish to what has been another great season. As it turned out, "Are You Game Enough" held off a fast finishing "Three of Us" to win their second competition in the past three seasons. Greg, Sandy and Dennis are pictured with the winners trophy. Last season's winners "Gina's Babies" have been re-named "Flash in the Pan" after finishing well down the table. The Sports Club provid...ed the traditional BBQ for players and their families to wind up the season and Cheree prepared a sumptuous Pavlova for dessert. The Night Bowls competition is getting bigger and better and the quality of bowls improves every season. Thanks to all our fantastic sponsors and volunteers. The Summer 2021 season kicks off on the 19th January. If anyone is looking for a game of bowls, please call Patto on 0491 128 689 and he will try to get you into a team. Green fees will be $10.00 from next year. Bowls Membership remains at $20.00 for Adults and $10.00 for Juniors and it must be paid by 31st January 2021. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and look forward to seeing you all at the Club on the 19th for what will be another cracking Night Bowls Season. See more

17.01.2022 Due to a big corporate golf day on Saturday, 14th November, any social golfers will need to hit off before 8am or after 4pm on the day. Please call Wendy on 0437 342 870 for clarification.

13.01.2022 Michael Mahers speech from the Maher-Rickett bridge opening Welcome to everybody and thankyou for coming on this special day for myself and also for the Patterson and Bolzan families. The Sunday morning that John Ellwood from the Sports Club came and spoke to me about naming the bridge after Dad I could not believe that he would be remembered in this way for his achievements in golf. It is certainly many years since Dad played golf and in fact most of his success came well be...fore I was born. I was aware that Dad was a very good golfer due to the number of trophies that we had in the house while I was growing up. A couple of days after talking to John I bumped into Heather Bolzan down the street and we talked for quite a while about the history of golf in Allora, in particular the success that both my Dad and Heather’s Mum had enjoyed. It was clear to me that Rita must have been a champion golfer and so I spoke to John and suggested that we include Rita’s name on the bridge. John confirmed that Rita was indeed a Championship winning golfer and he agreed that it would be a good idea to name the bridge after both Dad and Rita. Thanks to John and Wendy and the team at the Sports Club for everything they have done to make this day happen. I clearly remember the day that John’s Dad Lex arrived in town as the new Shire Clerk. Lex was determined to see Allora go ahead and not long after he took over as Shire Clerk, he made the statement that he would ensure that every farmer in the Allora Shire had a bitumen road to their front gate. It only took a few years for Lex to make good on his promise. Thanks also to Arcpoint, Matt Walker, Osborns Engineers, Bellingham Cranes and anybody else associated with designing and building the bridge. It really looks fantastic and is a credit to all concerned. It is always nice to drive past the golf course and look at what has been achieved in a few short years from when it was simply a grass paddock. I am happy to have been involved in helping improve the course over the years. Congratulations Greg, Lyn, Heather and other members of the Rickert, Patterson and Bolzan families. This honour to your Mum is richly deserved.

11.01.2022 Due to Friday's inclement weather, Percy's Duck Run was not played. Although Sunday's weather was not much better, a small field of 11 golfers contested the Railway Hotel Monthly Mug on Sunday. Neil Chandler played the wind the best to record 35 points to street the field and win the day from John E on 29 points. Neil also won the pin shot on 8/17 and the long putt. Kev won the approach on 3/12. All other pins/approaches were cleanskins. Thanks Robyn. This Saturday the Allora... Golf Club will host the VW Scramble and we expect a number of out of town teams to show up to test themselves on our course. We are hoping for a strong contingent of local teams to support Club Captain Aaron and hopefully win this prestigious event. There will be a chance to win a VW Motor Car with a hole-in-one and the winners will progress to regional and maybe even National finals. Lets get behind Aaron and get as many teams as possible for Saturday. Register online or call Aaron on 0448 665 999. Get to the club by 9.00 am on Saturday for a 10.00 am shotgun start. Sunday will be the Allora Pharmacy Monthly Medal. See you on the links. See more

11.01.2022 Sorry for the late notice the Sports Club monthly meeting is tonight at 6pm

10.01.2022 Percy's Fruit Duck Run winner was John E on 22 points in a countback from Errol. Whit won a ball in the rundown. John E won the approach, Ty won the pin shot and Frizz the long putt. The VW Scramble was held on Saturday and winners were Ty Gardner, Tommy Morris, Brodie Frzzell and Nathan Sibbard. These golfers now go on to represent the Allora Club in the Regional Final at Twin Waters. Saturday was the Allora Pharmacy Monthly Medal. John E completed the Duck Run/Monthly Medal... double by scoring a net 66 to win from Ant on 67. John E also won the pin shot on 8/17 and Tommy Barth won 4/13. Tommy also won the long putt on 1/10. Frizz won the pin shot on 8/17 and long putt on 9/18. Next Sunday will be the Allora Butchery 4BBB Stableford. In the New Year we will be going back to the "pre COVID" arrangement on Sundays with names in by 11.30 am and hit-off from 12 noon. Monthly Medal will be names in by 11.00 am and hit-off by 11.30 am. Green fees will increase to $15.00 for Sunday Comp and $7.50 for the Duck Run. Social Golf green fees for non-members will be $15.00 for nine holes and $20.00 for eighteen holes. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. See you on the links. See more

09.01.2022 Percy's Fruit Duck Run. Winner Rod with 22 points from Tommy Brown on 20. Tommy also won the approach and both pins were won by the convalescing Nick. Great to see you back Nick. Thanks Percy. The Allora Open Weekend was a great success with good fields both days. Congratulations to Matt Burgess, a scratch marker from Crows Nest who won his second consecutive Allora Open. We also had 3 "plus" markers in the field this year. Local winners were Lenny, Macca, Andrew and new gol...fer Mick Loan. Well done all. Best was Tommy Morris who, playing off a handicap of 22, shot a 80 off the stick to net 58 and score 42 stableford points. Tommy was the runaway winner of the Ken and Sue Wilson Trophy. Welcome to "B" Grade Tommy, although I don't think you will be there long, particularly when you start making those putts. Next Friday will be the Duck Run and Sunday the Allora Butchery 4BBB. With the staggered starts on Sunday, comps will now be run like the Duck Run. Write down your name, fill out your card, organise a group then hit off. Sunday week will be the Club Secretary 3 Person Ambrose and Xmas party. Names in by 10.00 am with shotgun start at 10.30 am. See you on the links. See more

08.01.2022 Looking for a different type of Christmas present?? Why not buy a friend or family member an Allora Golf Club membership or a gift voucher? $220 for a 12 month golf membership $50 for 9 holes with a cart for 2 people $70 for 18 holes with a cart for 2 people

08.01.2022 Residents Complaint It was extremely disappointing to read comments apparently posted by Lance Ziebarth this morning (8/11/20) on the "Best Little Town on the Downs" page. In the interests of clarity, I will quote the comments as they appeared with no change to grammar or spelling. Mr Ziebarth's comments were "Thanks to allora sports club for a great function last night the neglect of people that have to work early load music till 1.30 people walking around after carrying on ...like they only one's not very impressed not the first time think about others" The Sports Club did host a function last night with all but four of the guests being from Warwick. All the Warwick visitors left at 9.30 pm with most being picked up in maxi taxis and the others leaving in private vehicles. The remaining guests left at 10.00 pm and I will guarantee that they all went straight home. The music was not loud and was turned off at 9.45 pm. I can assure all the citizens of Allora that the Sports Club and our guests always consider neighbours and we never operate past our licence of 12 midnight. This is the first complaint we have received in my 8 years of being secretary of the Allora Sports Club and the way it was made was certainly not how we do things in this town. If there have been previous occasions of excessive noise or unsociable behaviour by Sports Club guests, why weren't they brought to our attention at the time? In what has been a most difficult year for the hospitality industry comments like this, which border on slanderous, certainly do not help. Ours is a community club which exists to benefit our members and the Allora Community in general. If anyone has any feedback on how the Club operates, positive or negative, please call me on 0427 425 256. John Ellwood Secretary Allora Sports Club

06.01.2022 Percy's Fruit Duck Run winner Garth with 22 points in a countback from Sparkie. Rundown Doreen, Errol, Whit and Kev. Pin shot won by Aaron and long putt by Kev. Approach was a cleanskin. Thanks Percy. On Sunday the Club Secretary Three Person Ambrose was won by the Ellwood team . Runners-up Moose, Tony and Rod. Friday will be the Duck Run from 1.30 pm and Sunday the Railway Hotel Monthly Mug from 10.00 am. If you show up any earlier on either Friday or Sunday the club won't be open. See you on the links.

05.01.2022 Another good field for Friday's Percy's Fruit Duck Run with Garny winning with 21 points in a countback from Jack. Pin was won by Tommy Morris and approach by Benny. Long putt was won by Jim. Rundown Ray, Rod, Aaron and Frizz. Thanks Percy. Sunday was the Allora Pharmacy Monthly Medal with Rod winning his third medal for the year with a net 69. Runner up was Doreen with a net 72. Neil won the pin shot on 4/13 and Sparkie won 8/17. Rod won the approach and Neil the long putt. ...Thanks Allora Pharmacy. Allora Open weekend starts this Saturday with the Two Person Ambrose. Plenty of spots available. Sunday is the Open Day Stroke event with a few morning slots available and a couple of afternoon tee times. Congratulations to Will Duff on a fantastic Corporate Day last Saturday with 23 teams competing for great prizes and raising over $4,000 for Ronald McDonald House. Tremendous support on the day from local business houses and the Allora Community. See you on the links. See more

05.01.2022 Willy’s Wiring Corporate Golf Day Sponsors

03.01.2022 Local rep footballer and recently married golfer, Ty Gardner has offered to sponsor the golf this Sunday the 8th of November. The event chosen by Ty is a two person Ambrose hitting off from 10 am. Ty is sure all his mates will be looking to test themselves against some quality opposition. Plenty of prizes on offer. The course is in absolutely immaculate condition and low scores should be the order of the day. See you on the links.

03.01.2022 Percy's Fruit Duck Run was won by Kev with 23 points in a countback from last week's winner Ty. Balls in the rundown went to Nick and Tommy M. Hethe won the approach, Kev the pin shot and Nick the long putt. Thanks Percy. Sunday was a two ball ambrose sponsored by Ty Gardner Concreting. The field was small due many of our members supporting the Clifton Open Day. In a close finish Ty and Tommy won with a net 57.25 from Brodie and Willy on 58. Pins/approaches went to John and H...ethe (2/11); Will and Frizz (4/13, 6/15 and 7/16) and Gene and Andrew (8/17). Ty and Tommy won the long putt. Thanks for your support Ty. Next week will be Willy Duff's Charity Day on Saturday with a three person ambrose commencing at 10.00 am then the Allora Pharmacy Monthly Medal on Sunday. Get your names in for the Allora Open Day on Saturday 21st (Two Person Ambrose) and Sunday 22nd Stroke Event. See you on the links. See more