CLUB HISTORY
Our club was formed from an inaugural meeting on 14th June 1984. At this meeting about 35 men were present which included members from Ballarat, Maryborough and Morphetvilloe S.A. The election of Office Bearers took place and our formation committee were
President Allan Blanchford
Vice President Andy Meek
Secretary Frank McGregor
Treasurer No nominations
Steering Committee
Messrs Murray Graham, Jack Pianta, and Mel Byron
Meeting place and date
Club met at 10am on second Thursday of the month at the Ararat Bowling Club
Office Bearers
Year President Secretary Treasurer
1984-5 A Blanchford F McGregor A Schilling
1985-6 M Byron G Turner A Schilling
1986-7 A.J. Meek A Schilling A Schilling
1987-8 J Pianta A Schilling A Schilling
1988-9 R Baker A Schilling A Schilling
1989-90 R Penna A Schilling A Schilling
1990-1 R Howlett A Schilling A Schilling
1991-2 A Graham B Harmer B Harmer
1992-3 R Hobson B Harmer B Harmer
1993-4 J Pendlebury B Harmer A Jamieson
1994-5 J Nichol J Davies A Jamieson
1995-6 B Harmer J Davies A Jamieson
1996-7 B Parker C Bond D McMillan
1997-8 W Nairn R Phillips D McMillan
1998-9 J Forbes R Phillips G Hirst
1999-2000 D McMillan R Phillips S Harmer
2000-1 R Howlett J Forbes S Harmer
2001-2 R Phillips N Clark S Harmer
2002-3 J Davies N Clark S Harmer
2003-4 I McKinnis N Clark S Harmer
2004-5 J Pendlebury N Clark S Harmer
2005-6 C Jones N Clark S Harmer
2006-7 W Rhook N Clark S Harmer
2007-8 B Stephens N Clark S Harmer
2008-9 K Walker N Clark S Harmer
2009-10 B Park N Clark S Harmer
2010-11 H Wheeler G Robertson K Walker
2011-12 N Clark G Robertson K Walker
2012-13 R Fisher G Robertson K Walker
2013-14 D Haddow G Robertson K Walker
2014-15 J Kilpatrick G Robertson A Shalders
2015-16 L Tonkin G Robertson A Shalders
2016-17 H Wheeler R McClurg G Hurstfield
2017-18 H Wheeler R McClurg G Hurstfield
2018-19 L Tonkin R McClurg G Hurstfield
2019-20 L Tonkin R McClurg G Hurstield
2020-21 Joy Wheeler R McClurg G Hurstfield
2021-22 Joy Wheeler R McClurg G Hurstfield
2022-23 Peter Kaczynski M Smart G Andrew
2023-24 Joy Wheeler M Smart G Andrew
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LIFE MEMBERS
Mel Byron (Deceased)
Athol Graham
Mick Chamings (Deceased)
Bert Harmer (Deceased)
Andy Meek (Deceased)
Bill Morley (Deceased)
Jeff Pendlebury (Deceased)
Bob Penna (Deceased)
Bob Phillips ( Deceased)
Jack Pianta (Deceased)
Ron Howlett (Decased)
George Robertson (Deceased)
Harry Wheeler
Norman Clark
Peter Kaczynski
Foundation Members
Allan Blanchford, Athol Graham, Arthur Scannel, Bill Morley, Bruce Thomas, Mel Byron, Jack Pianta, Bill Chapman, Ted Betts, Murray Graham, Andy Meek, Dick Kuhl, Bob Penna, Leslie Mason, Hugh Lees, Frank McGregor, Ron Selwood, George Turner, Allan Schilling, Colin Stewart, Allan Blackie