Our new members have been undergoing some very beneficial coaching under the guidance of Dennis Hawkings. One of the most popular parts of the programme has been a series of short fitness sessions from local instructor Steve Lawson. Such was the interest and feedback regarding this, that Steve has produced a video for us. Each…
Community groups, families and businesses have taken full advantage of the club’s facilities in the lead up to Christmas. The sound of laughter and the occasional “Ho Ho Ho” has resonated around the greens and in the clubrooms as people of all ages have played bowls, cooked on the BBQ and worked our bar volunteers…
Glyn Phillips – Popular Bowler “It is with deep sadness that I inform you that Glyn Phillips passed away late yesterday. Glyn was an extremely popular club member who achieved some outstanding results as a player. Until recently he still attended the Friday night socials. Glyn raised the club flag at the season’s opening in early…
Club members, especially the older ones, are very sad to learn of the death of Dorothy Franks. She and her husband, Leicester, were vital members of the club from 1987. Dorothy won many club titles, including the singles three years in succession, and also represented the Kapiti Centre on numerous occasions from 1993- 2000. She…
Peter Thomson holding the trophy, with his lead Scott Sinclair Paton on the left and Neil and Geoff Bovey.
Women’s Triples Winners 20290 Sue McFarlane (S) Kathy Roe and Bev Lang
In the singles it was a case of the determination and skill of experienced player Ted Marshall just giving him the edge over Mike Harvey. It was a thrilling match during which neither player could gain any ascendancy. There were just two points separating them at the end. Congratulations Ted.
Men’s Triples were completed at the weekend with the winning Team being Neil Pritchard (S), Reg Goston and John McBeth. Club President John McBeth didn’t stop grinning for the rest of the day as it was his first club championship title. Skip Gil Lowry had produced some sensational bowls in the semi finals of the Men’s…
The club hosted a group of players from the Kia Toa Bowling Club in Hastings over the weekend. While conditions for play on Saturday morning were unpleasant, the BBQ and entertainment on the Friday night was top notch. President John invited former television colleague and Fair Go presenter, Kevin Milne, to join him in a…
Winers Mixed Pairs – Moffatt Cup Lynn Carter couldn’t stop smiling after winning the Mixed Pairs title. Just a third year bowler, it is her second club title. Her playing partner Mike Harvey was consistently outstanding and the pair had the measure of Pat Taylor and first year player, Laurie Flynn, in the final.Lynn and…