We were preparing to watch our athletes compete on the world stage around this time, however 2020 had other plans. Instead, get to know them better with a series of … Read More
Aaron White (left) and Hitesh Ranchhod For every bowler, it’s a big deal winning your first club championship. It’s an even bigger deal, when there’s more than just a few … Read More
Graeme Nottage by the St Martins Artificial One of the advantages being in the lower latitudes of New Zealand is that it’s a little easier to maintain a natural green. … Read More
Former Bowls New Zealand Vice-President Robin Jefferson has lived in Gisborne for the last 30 years. There’s nothing unusual in that – lots of people have lived in Gisborne for … Read More
From Left : Neville Hancox, Keith Watkinson, Jocelyn Dobson Drive west along the state highway from Invercargill to Riverton, and you’ll pass by the turnoff to the settlement of Thornbury. … Read More
If you’re a bowler visiting Invercargill, then once you’ve had your fill of Bluff oysters and blue cod, and once you’ve pored over the collections of automobilia at both Bill … Read More
Recently named Blackjack Ray Martin continued his winning form earlier this month, teaming up with his Wellington composite side of Bradley Down, Tim Toomey and Robbie Bennett to take out … Read More
Playing in the honour of former club member Betty Gibson, the Te Awamutu Bowling Club held yet another successful two-day Classic, filling both greens and welcoming bowlers from far and … Read More
Kaka Point, the first stop in the Catlins after Balclutha, only has about 200 permanent residents. So it’s quite surprising to find a bowling club there, even though it’s one … Read More
Kevin Darling On Saturday 21st March, one of the great names in lawn bowls passed away in Dunedin. There wouldn’t be anyone playing bowls in the 70’s, 80’s and even … Read More
Few bowling clubs would have moved locations as much as Caversham. But then few bowling clubs have been around for over one hundred years. Not too far from the old … Read More
Earlier this month, Levin Bowls held the Arohanui Hospice Charity Bowling Tournament. Many bowling clubs around the country are becoming involved in charity events, recognising the fact that bowls has … Read More
Late last month, the new roof was ‘officially’ opened at the Remuera Bowling Club, covering one of the club’s four greens. It’s a fabulous facility. And with a six-figure price … Read More
Doug Brown is not sure how he came to be known as ‘Spooky’. It was some time during his 50 years working in the casings and gut house at the … Read More
Back in the day, PYE televisions were manufactured in Waihi and Ford Anglias at Seatoun. At the South Canterbury town of Temuka, 15 kilometres north of Timaru, they manufactured Temuka … Read More
Located at the mouth of the Tongariro River where it flows into Lake Taupo, Turangi is regarded as the trout-fishing capital of the world. Just 3,500 people live there. But … Read More
Southland’s Craig Tinker and Wellington’s Ray Martin have surged to a sizeable lead in the latest update of the New Zealand Professional Bowls Association rankings after winning both of their … Read More
Victoria Bowling Club is a bowlers’ bowling club. Nudged into the shoulder of Mt Victoria, the club proudly remains a centre of competitive bowls in Wellington which has sadly seen … Read More
By bowling club standards, Waikanae Bowling Club is still a youngster. Just 64 in fact. It was founded back in 1955 when the Beatles probably hadn’t thought of sending a … Read More
