We had a nearly full green for todays 2x4x2 club competition followed by the usual discussion over a drink. What took my fancy was the work T.J. our greenkeeper, has done in his garden behind the toolshed. Quite spectacular with so much growth. Is that because  the ground is built up with the cutting from the cotula green? Late in …

The weather report had mentioned a change to rain and even thunder but when we started playing Rotary this afternoon at the Central Bowling Club, the sun was out and there was no sign of bad weather. We played our first round of 10 ends, went and had afternoon tea and then came out to play our second game. It …

The first two rounds of this seasons Interclub started yesterday, the Super 7’s playing at Paraparaumu Club and the Reserves 7’s playing at the Waikanae Club. Some overnight rain didn’t cause any problems for our venues and by the afternoon, the time finally arrived to enjoy some sunshine as well as the games. Our Super 7’s team played Kapiti first …

The Women’s and Men’s Handicap Singles were won today by bowlers named Hayward – but they are not related. Joan joined the club this year, coming from Christchurch whereas Ken is our club President. Today’s games were a continuation of the Men’s and Women’s post section rounds and both finals were played on the Dales green. There was a strong …

Entering the last end of the game against Brian Howman, Dianne and Omeka held the lead, 12-11. Omeka sent up the Jack and then delivered his first bowl……and it stopped right in front of the Jack. A great opening shot. Not to be out done, Brian’s lead sent up her first bowl….and it gave Omeka’s shot a push away. Outstanding reply. …

It was Day 1 today with games being played on our cotula green, 2 greens at Central and 1 at Waikanae Beach. I was supposed to be playing but health kept me out and Murray Griffin filled in for me with Susan Boxall. They won two of their games at Waikanae Beach as did Dianne Short with Omeka. Our four …

Only twelve players entered this years competition and after playing the three qualifying rounds, half managed to get through. One always can guess who they think will get through but one never knows in the game of bowls. As an example, last year’s winner, Dianne Short, lost her first two games, putting her out of the competition. In contrast, Jan …

The Title describes how my computer and I have been since last Friday – off and on, which simply means that we have both been not been ‘running’ at our best. I have my computer now back up and running and it’s nearly the same for me. So what has been happening since last doing my Blog. Last week’s Gala …

The sun shone, we were put into teams and played on the artificial green, overlooked by our club and the All Black flags. Yesterday’s gala was played on the cotula green which was running quite well for this time of the year But not so this afternoon – a decision had been made to water the green and this was …

Yes, believe it, we lost our last game without scoring, 22-0 I told them I wouldn’t be writing about todays Balloted Triples Championship after such a big loss but just to show them that after all, it is just a game and not the end of the world – even though I think in some ways it was!! The weather …