The photo shows the finalists in the Men’s Handicap singles today. Grahame Law (left) beat John Adams (right) in the final 21-15.
Ian Wenham – Club historian
For many years Club Patron and Life Member Ian Wenham has been the recorder of the Club’s history and kept a photographic record of our events. Ian joined the club as a player in 1980 though through his father H. E. Wenham (who was club Patron from 1975-83) he had already had a long association with the club. He served …
Neville Turnbull – Life Member
Neville Turnbull has made a rich contribution to this club as a player and as an administrator, but especially as an innovator who has contributed enormously to the development of this club to the standing it holds today in the bowling community. Neville joined the Levin Bowling Club from Central Levin for the 1997-98 season. At Central he had won …
Ray Mitchell – top bowler of the past
Ray Mitchell One of the most prolific winners of titles in our club’s history was R.E. (Ray) Mitchell. Between 1964-65 and 1986-87 he won our Club’s men’s singles titles on 14 occasions. He took the title seven times in succession from 1976-77 to 1982-83 and was three times Manawatu Centre Champion-of-Champions at singles. Ray won the triples 3 times and …
Hebrew Cave Drawings
Written across the wall of the cave were the following symbols: It was considered a unique find and the writings were said to be at least 3000 years old! The piece of stone was removed, brought to the museum, and archaeologists from around the world came to study the ancient symbols. They held a huge meeting after months of conferences …
Women dismissed from call centre
An NHS Emergency Call Centre worker in London, UK, has been fired much to the dismay of her colleagues who are reportedly unhappy with her dismissal. It seems that a caller dialed 111 from a mobile phone stating, “I am depressed and lying on a railway line so that when the train comes I can finally meet Allah.” To …
New Zealand Representatives from Levin Bowls
As a club Levin has not had an active playing member selected to represent New Zealand in its first century of existence. However, two players who were members of our club have played for New Zealand. In 1927 was invited to send a team of bowlers to visit England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Britain Canada (British Columbia) and the …
National Runner’s Up: The Levin Women’s Four of 1980
In February 1980 a composite women’s four consisting of three members of our club, Francie Galloway (skip), Wynne Bullen and Rita Murphy along with Marie Krenek from Central Levin took part in the National championships held in the Wellington area that year. It was originally to be a Central Levin team but some of their members withdrew and the …
Annie’s Pies (South End of Town)
What a lovely surprise when the Annie’s Bakery owner rocked up at the club and gave us their goodies at the end of the day. I cannot remember ever tasted a nicer pie!!!
Commonwealth Games Silver Medalist gives talk
Commonwealth Games Silver medalist visited our club today. Barry Wynks from the Takaro club gave us an interesting talk on life in the games village and on the greens. Mr Wynks said all the game medals were made by hand by only four people and are numbered. He said he knows the ladies name that made his medal. Our newest …