Honeydew Bowling Club’s annual Lewis-Williams Memorial Tournament raises money for SA Guide Dogs

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.

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The memorial tournament is held annually in honour of Lewis-Williams, a dearly loved member of HBC, who passed away in 2011 at the age of 60. The tournament was initiated in 2013 by Allen’s brother, Joss Lewis-Williams, 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.

The winning trophy was won by the HBC team consisting of Ian Butchart, Rob Jackson, and Frank Glodek, and was presented to them by Natalie Austen, Lewis-Williams’ niece.

Every year, funds raised at the tournament are donated to the association, a charity close to Joss’s heart.

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The tournament marked its eleventh years of support for the association, and, to date, the club has donated R46 500.

Pieter van Niekerk, from the association, thanked the bowling club for their unwavering support over the years. “HBC has been a phenomenal supporters for the past 11 years. The funds will have a major impact in our work.”

He added that the funds will assist in their services, including autism support dogs, orientation and mobility training, ie, using the long white cane, and service dogs.

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