It certainly was a big day at the club today. Both greens with all eight rinks taken, teams of triples from many clubs in the Centre, all playing in the Xmas Gala. It was a 9.30am start and it was quickly seen that the weather was not going to be the best. There was no rain, but the sky was …

We had a good turnout of players for this afternoon’s 2x4x2 competition and once the draw had been made, we got started on the cotula green. At the end of play, the results of play are kept so that at the end of the season, winners can be found. We’ve been having lovely days for bowls during the week but …

This weekend saw the playing of the Men’s Championship Singles event, qualifying taking place on Saturday and today, post section games to find this year’s Champion. Both greens were in use yesterday and at the end of play, 12 post-section players had been found. The draw was made and play started at 9.00am with 2 games being played – Paul …

  It is with sadness that I have to tell members and friends that Coral Mills passed away today. For many years Coral performed at a high standard with her bowls and her name shows up consistently on the Honours Board with her record in all events. It was also to her credit that she was a great helper in …

It was a 9.30am start today, arranged by Trevor Turnbull, for members of the public to join us to have a  fun day on the green to raise funds so that a “Full Rescue” Zoll Defibrillator could by bought for the our club.  Our Sponsors for the day were New World and Westpac and our thanks go to them for …

Lots for me to do during the week, not all at our club, so it is a bit of catching up re the week’s activities On Monday, Ken Hayward and his team travelled south and played in the annual Mexted Cup. Clubs are invited to take part in this event with their selected players chosen from those who have been …

Eight rinks on the cotula green plus another on the artificial green got play in the Women’s Singles started this morning. A gray and windy morning with most players well wrapped up. Men did the marking of all the games and the aim for players was to win at least two out of three games. Four players won their first …

Next Monday will see 30 players taking part in the tournament on the Petone Central Bowllng Green to find the World Champion Singles and Pairs Blind Champions. Two days for each event will be played by the bowlers from all over the North Island. Of special interest will be our club member, Pat Wikstrom, who will be taking part. It …

A Rotary day with two teams playing at the Waitarere Beach Club and another two at our home club. The weather in Levin was a bit strange with a short period of light rain falling at the start of play. Some of us made sure we were suitably clad for the conditions but in no time at all, it was …

Two of our three women’s team qualified today at the Paraparaumu Club – Dianne & Hazel and  Diana & Liz,  so we will look forward to their progress tomorrow. Both our two men’s teams who played at theWaikanae Beach Club also qualified, Paul & Jimmy and Neville and Barry so we will also follow their progress. We had four Pairs …