Plenty of signs today that we were approaching the summer season – great afternoon of sunshine for the last Afternoon Triples Gala. Seven rinks again in use and with only three games played, and there are lots of chances for teams to get into the top winners. Rod Cotter and his team, again proved that they are playing good bowls, …
Winter 2x4x2 Ends
It was a doubtful start early this morning but we did get underway at 9.30am and the day remained fine. We had a full field and Margaret Griffin, the chief organiser of the event, noted at the end of play how well bowler from various clubs, had supported the event. Susan and I started the day on rink 8 playing …
Skills On Display
I just wonder what our opponents were doing this afternoon to Jan, Stafford and me. We thought we would have a good game but, with the final score at 22 – 2, (I think that was what it was..not much point in looking at the board), it seemed that our opponents in todays roll-up had other plans. Ian’s blue bowls …
Green Keepers Forum
Green Keepers from Bowls New Zealand, Region Two, held a Forum at our club today. There were around 70 visitors present, arriving early, to start their day after a welcoming cup of tea. Our Green Keeper, Neville Turnbull welcomed them and then a full programme got underway. This covered both indoor and outdoor subjects and in the afternoon, visits were …
Sad News
Sad to hear that Hilda Mullaney passed away in Auckland today. It was back in 1994 that Hilda and Jim joined our club after arriving in Levin. They had been members of the St Albans Club in Christchurch. Hilda’s daughter Maureen Neely and her husband Bob, also joined us in that year and they were with us for many years, …
Today’s Weather
It was about a quarter to one when I noticed the sun was out shining. A chance to bowl after all, something that wasn’t on the cards in the morning with rain off and on. i arrived at the green to find others also ready to play – the draw was made and we got under way. As it turned …
Win, Loss, Draw
Our new Noticeboard can be seen advertising today’s Gala, showing how useful it is for our club. And as advertised, a Mixed Gala took place today starting at 12 noon with the weather staying fine. Three games of eight ends were played and the title of today’s blog tells how Susan (s), Allan and I performed. Our win was against …
Bupa Gala – Fine then Wet
Once again the club has had this gala sponsored by Bupa, the company that cares for thousands of older New Zealanders in their own homes, with medical alarms, in retirement villages and in Care Homes. We appreciate Kareen Treder, one of their Healthcare Field Officers, coming from Palmerston North today in poor weather, and telling us about the company and its work and …
A Wrong Bias
You just might ask what we mean by a ‘Wrong Bias.” and seeing two of them today, made me decided to tell all readers what one was, just in case it was something unknown to them. Quite simple really: when a bowler releases their bowl, it should curve out and then in towards the Jack, but, if it goes out …
A Windy Bowling Day
It certainly was a cold windy afternoon for today’s 12 o’clock Triples Gala. It didn’t put off any of the 14 teams but it was a day when players had to deal with a wind which aimed to make accurate delivery of bowls quite a problem. Some heads had bowls spread around quite an area but equally, many players were …