Honeydew Bowling Club holds its annual memorial tournament
Two greens were filled by bowlers at the Allen Lewis-Williams Memorial Tournament in Honeydew Bowling Club.
Honeydew Bowling Club (HBC) held its 11th annual Allen Lewis-Williams Memorial Tournament and donated R7 000 to the South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind.
The memorial tournament is held in honour of Lewis-Williams who passed away in 2011 at the age of 60. Lewis-Williams was a dearly loved member of the HBC.
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The tournament was initiated in 2013 by Allen’s brother Joss and now attracts bowlers from various clubs in the area.Seventy-two players took part in this year’s event and while there was comradery between the bowlers, there were some tense moments as the games came to a close.
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The winning trophy was won by the HBC team consisting of Lyn Peens, Jeanette Nadel, Tony Nadel, and was presented to them by Natalie Austen, niece to Lewis-Williams.
Every year, funds raised at the tournament are donated to the association, a charity close to Joss’s heart.
The tournament marked the eight year of support for the association and to date, the club has donated R46 500.
Pieter van Niekerk, from SA Guide Dogs, thanked the bowling club for their unwavering support over the years. “The club is now partnering with us for approximately 8 years through their Allan Lewis-Williams tournament each year. Their contributions are making a huge impact in providing necessary funding to continue training guide dogs for the visually impaired, service dogs for mobility impaired, and autism support dogs for children on the high support autism spectrum specifically between the ages of 5 to 12 years.” He added that it’s partners such as these that enable them to continue with the life-changing provision of mobility, independence, and companionship to members of the communities living with special needs.
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