The first Tuesday of the month, time for Central Levin’s monthly men’s gala, but keeping up with what seems common this season, the weather played a major part in the day with us only getting in two games in the morning. Soon after the first game started, (a gusting Easterly blowing), we could see the sky out to the west …

Today had a 9.30 am start for the Men’s and Women’s Championship Triples semi finals. In both men’s games the wins were quite clear cut; Brian Thompson (s), Murray Griffin and Brian Cooper going down 10-19 to the team skipped by Dave Scrivener and in the other game, Ian Wenham (s), Paul Gardner and Jack Willis lost 10-22 to Fred …

A really lovely day to play our Men’s and Women’s qualifying games in this years Championship Triples. As well, it was a pleasure to play on the cotula green. At the end of the three rounds, four Men’s and four Women’s  teams have qualified and, weather permitting, the semi- finals and finals will be played, starting at 9.30am. Women’s  Draw: …

After our Rotary on our Levin Green where we had won all our games, one of the teams returned after playing at Waitarere. They told us that both our teams playing there had only one win each, but today I have heard that in fact only one game had been lost. So, yesterday, our four teams won 7 or our …

Joe Wnek delivering his bowl while on the neighbouring rink, close attention is being given to the result of the last bowl delivered. It just had to happen and this afternoon it did, the sun was out and it was really hot..yes HOT, not just warm. In the photo you can just seen the Tararua Range with not a cloud in …

It was supposed to be a lovely Spring afternoon for bowls but it was mainly cloudy with a cool breeze which meant that most players were wearing jerseys or jackets. A good turnout of players taking part in this weekly competition. Click to enlarge

Saturday morning saw the first round of the Championship Pairs Post Section play. The Cotula green, saw Audrey Sciascia and Joan Hayward playing Hazel Rose and Lodzia Wnek.  With only  four ends to go, Audrey was leading15-10 but Hazel then scored a 4, then a 2 and then a 1, thus entering the final end with the lead of 2. Back …

Yesterday, Margaret once again sponsored her Hammond Memorial Gala in memory of her parents, Selby and Jean Hammond who both were Patrons of the Club at the time of their passing. It looks as if you are viewing a cross but in fact it is just part of the back of the seat at the eastern end o fRink 2, Green …

At least 3 of our teams had reached the Post-section of the KCBC Pairs but the going was tough today and saw our teams being knocked out in their first game. Ra and Alice went down in a close game 16-18 by a Waikanae team which then played Diane and Hazel who had had a bye. The Waikanae team again …

Nineteen qualifiers were found in both sections today and it was pleasing to see that our two Women’s teams and one Men’s Pair got through. The Women’s Sections were played in Levin today at Central and Levin clubs and the men played at Paraparaumu and Raumati greens. Fred Adams and Omeka don’t have to rush tomorrow as they have got …