It was quite a few years ago when I last saw something similar to what happened on the rink next to us this afternoon. Teams had been drawn for the roll-up and play started on Rink 1 with a bowl being delivered by a  visitor to the club. I think she was really keen on getting things started, and her …

You needed to be a tough guy today if you were to play in the Men’s Triples 2 bowl Gala. Though it was a fine day, it was quite cold and a strong gusty SW wind was blowing. This made playing your bowls accurately quite a challenge for all players – some succeeded while others struggled throughout the day. It …

Once again the weather was kind to the players for this afternoon’s 3 games Mixed Triples Gala. Teams and Players from all around – Shannon, Levin Clubs and Waitarere, enjoyed the conditions and the results  were: 1st  R and D Walker, M Griffin – 3 wins, 14 ends and 32 points. 2nd  M Browne, C Seal, R James – 2 …

It is with sadness that I have to report the passing this morning of Maree’s husband Brian. The club and its members offer her our sincere condolences.

It was something new for us all who played in todays Pairs Gala – 2 bowls-2 ends games and all teams that had  entered, having to play each other once during the day. Players gather and hear the rules from Neville. Play gets started With only two ends, result were fairly quick, either a win, loss or a draw and …

The ditch around the cotula green has been cleared and levelled ready for the cover that will be inserted. The ditch surrounding the artificial green has Earlier received a cover and it has proved to be ideal. Any bowls landing in the ditch after a heavy delivery, remain there and don’t bounce back onto the green or wander sideways. The …

On Wednesday, November 24, 2004, I wrote my first Bowling Club Blog and some time later, published it in booklet form so that a copy could be left at the clubooms for anyone who wanted to see it. The first brief entry was: Aggregate – Roll-up Keen to play on the cotula green but the weather didn’t encourage a big …

Have just had a phone call from a friend who asked me if I was one of the players they saw on the bowling green this morning when they drove past. Strange that this happened because I remember saying to one of our players in today’s 2x4x2 gala, “I wonder what people think of us, standing out here on the …

The calm sunny day suited both today – for work and play. There we were at the club this afternoon, really appreciating the sun shining down on us as we took part in the three games gala. All rinks were needed and, for a change, we played in the north/south direction. Games were all of eight ends, so a team’s …

This morning, not as cold and frosty as yesterday, saw the post-section play in the Winter Mixed Triples. Roy James and Neville Turnbull’s teams had the bye so it was a 9.30 start for the other four qualified teams – Susan Boxall playing Margaret Mackay and Bill Clelland playing Hazel Rose. One should always be confident, but as Susan, Murray …