History
In 1951 there were already three Women’s Bowling Clubs on the Clarence River, Yamba, Maclean, and South Grafton. On the 8th November 1951 a Meeting was held at the South Grafton Women’s Bowling Club, and was well attended by the three existing Clubs with the view of forming the “Clarence River District Women’s Bowling Association”. Mrs. Lil. Amos opened the meeting welcoming visitors from the Sister Clubs, and read the rules from the New South Wales Women’s Bowling Association.
Prior to this date Mrs. Wolinski was at South Grafton and explained the advantages of the three clubs forming a Association.
Mrs. Amos then vacated the chair and the election of officers was handled by Mrs. Williams.
The first Office Bearers of the Clarence River District Women’s Bowling Association were as follows
PRESIDENT: Mrs. L. Amos, South Grafton
VICE PRESIDENT: Mrs. M. Schipp, Maclean and Mrs. Perkins, Yamba
SECRETARY: Mrs. E. Gill, South Grafton
TREASURER: Mrs. M. Maxwell, South Grafton
At the fowling meeting of the Association which was held on the 24th April 1952 the fowling Delegates were selected to represent their Clubs:
MACLEAN: Mrs. E Bridger, Mrs. J. Stewart and Mrs. M. Schipp.
YAMBA: Mrs. C. Perkins, Mrs. C Farlow and Mrs. B. M. Farlow.
DELEGATE TO N.S.W.W.B.A.: Mrs. Fisher of Sydney
It was agreed at this meeting that the Competition and Selection Committees comprise of one member from each club
Clubs that made up the Clarence River District Women’s Bowling Association
Yamba W.B.C. -1937
Maclean W.B.C. – 1945
South Grafton W.B.C. – 1951
Grafton City W.B.C. – 1952 to 2000
Woolgoolga W.B.C. – 1952 to 1972
Ulmarrra W.B.C. – 1955 to 1973
Clarence W.B.C. – 1960 to 1967
Iluka W.B.C. – 1963
Grafton R.S.L. Auxiliary W.B.C. – 1964 to 2000
Wooli W.B.C. – 1966
Red Rock-Corindi W.B.C. – 1972
Brooms Head Sandon W.B.C. – 1974 to 2015
South Grafton Ex-Services W.B.C. – 1986 to 2013
Grafton City W.B.C. amalgimated with Grafton R.S.L. Auxiliay W.B.C. in 2000 and formed Grafton Women’s Bowling Club
Grafton Women’s Bowlibg Club – 2001
Grafton Women’s Bowling Club changed their name to Grafton District Services W.B.C. on a request from their Parent Body. This was approved by W.B.N.S.W. on the 1st January 2015