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A full green for todays start of the Mixed Pairs, 2 out of 3 wins to qualify for post section to be played on Sunday.A 9.00am start and it was like playing in the middle of winter, really cold after such good weather we have been having recently. By mid afternoon, it was back playing in summer for those still …

A Mens’ Gala followed by Business House Bowls, saw a full day of activity at the club yesterday. Showers did threaten play after lunch but we managed to get through the four games with only a couple of short breaks and the cotula green was available for Business House in the early evening. A pity that only 10 teams were …

This annual event was played at Waitarere Beach Club today. Our club was represented by N Turnbull (s), K Hayward, P Gardner and Omeka Feaunati and with 3 wins and 28 ends, came 2nd equal with Waitarere Beach. From what I have heard, our team was doing well in its first game against Raumati Beach until late in the game …

So close for Lodzia Wnek and her team in today’s Leila Secker Fours played at Waikanae Bowling Club today. At the end of play they had had four wins, but so also did the Otaki team so it was down to differential to find the winner. That turned out to be Otaki – by 1 point. So close! Well played …

Susan Boxall indicates the distance, Bill Stevens shows 2 shots What was once a big event for the local bowling clubs, Central Levin, Levin and RSA combined with Levin Women’s, is now just played between Levin and Central. Today saw the event played on the Levin green,  2 teams of 5 from each club being involved. In the morning Pairs …

For those of us who have been with the club for a number of years, we were sorry to read of the passing of a past club member with whom we shared many a happy time on the green. Roy Willoughby joined the club in September 1984 and was a regular player until his retirement in 2004. He was quite …

There is now only one competition round to go after last nights round which saw two new teams receiving prizes for their great play on the night- Bollos who have always performed well and Home Instead another consistent team. We saw some interesting play during the evening; some players filling in for the evening, discovering the great game we play, …

Our monthly 2x4x2 Mixed Gala was held today, a full green with our club pairs supported with teams from Himitangi, Shannon, Foxton & Beach, Waitarere Beach and Otaki Railway clubs. What a pleasure to play on a good green in the sun, enjoying the company of fellow bowlers. Results: 1st – N & S Turnbull. 4 wins, 23 ends and …

As the host club for Rotary this season, the Final Day was held at our club with both greens being used. Really testing conditions for play with a strong wind blowing from the west making accurate weight and line very difficult most of the time. This was really pity, as some visitors with preconceived ideas on how it would play, were …