NEWSLETTER   

5th October 2026​​​​​​​

President's Message

GREEN

We will try to have the green open on Tuesday from 3 pm until 4 pm, weather-dependent, and limited to 30 minutes until the green hardens up. Check the website to ensure the banner on the main page reads GREEN OPEN.

LOCKER ROOM FRIDGE

The locker room fridge will be open starting Tuesday. We will have Speights Ultra, Speights, and soft drinks. Please write what you drank in the book accurately (e.g., Ultra, Speights, Coke, or Sprite).  We need this for stocktaking.  The fridge will be locked on a Saturday when we have interclub.

UNIFORM

If you play or roll up on Saturdays, you must be in full club uniform.  This will be when club champs and interclub are on.

If you don't have the correct bowling shoes, you need to get some. Players may not realise this but some rinks were bruised on Saturday due to incorrect footwear. Also, if you have trouble bending, have a look into using a bowling arm. Dumping damages the green, especially when it is still soft.

Thursday night is club night, where we all have a drink, and some people have a meal.  If you want a meal, you need to order by Wednesday.  It all helps our club spirit and coffers.

We wish Rohan all the best playing for New Zealand in Australia.

Enjoy your bowls and good bowling. Clappy

Club Night Menu

Meal this Thursday for Club Night:

There will be a new Bar Menu for this season and it is set out below with revised pricing.

Bar Menu

• Bar Basket – choice of 3, for $15

​​​​​​​Seafood

• 1 seafood stick
• 2 crumbed squid rings
• 3 fish bites
• chips

​​​​​​​OR

• 1 Hot dog
• 3 Chicken nuggets
• 3 Samosas / spring rolls
• Chips

Light Meals $15

• Cottage Pie
• Fish Pie

Toasted Sandwiches

2 fillings $5, 3 fillings $6, with Chips $10

• Cheese & onion
• Relish, cheese & onion
• Tomato, cheese & onion
• Ham, cheese & onion​​​​​​​

Basket of Chips $5

Dinner will cost $20 or as per Bar Menu.

Orders to Jill please by 8pm on Wednesday on mobile 027 2008627.

World Bowls - Champion of Champions

Rohan Ware is off to represent our Club and of course New Zealand at this prestigous event. Rowie and Luce arrived in Melbourne but will now be up at CluBarham in NSW.

The draw has been redone so Rowie's TV rink game has moved to Tuesday afternoon at 3pm Aussie time against India. Use the link below to check out the draws.

Here's a quick summary of the event:

The 2026 World Bowls Champion of Champions will be held at cluBarham, New South Wales, Australia, from 6–10 October 2026.

The Championship will bring together 34 men and 28 women from 35 nations, with national champions competing for one of World Bowls’ major international singles titles.

The link below will take you to the World Bowls website where you can follow the event.

Champion of Champions​​​​​​​

Online Registrations

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Club Champs - these are open now also using the online forms (see button below) or those in the Clubrooms.

We have also created a new form this year for players who have yet to find a team for Club Champs. Use the online form below to advise your details and the team events you'd like to play in. There's no guarantees but at least it gives the Match Committee an opportunity to fill teams where possible.

Coaching Sessions

Steve Lilley is offering Playing Members an opportunity to develop their game with his coaching sessions. Steve has completed the Bowls NZ High Performance Coach programme. 

Steve would emphasise that a bowls coach is there to support players to develop their skills, understanding, and enjoyment of the game.

When: Every Tuesday afternoon from 4:30pm

Be sure to check the Club website to make sure the green is open.

Annual Subs

Subs for 2026/27 are now due. The new Subs for this season were confirmed at the AGM as follows:

Payment of Subs can be made by payment at the Bar or direct credit to our Bank Account - Belfast Bowling Club Inc
Account ASB 12-3149-0405480-00
Please include Subs as Reference

Centre Desk News

September Newsletter from the Centre is available here.

Exciting news is that the Town vs Country clash has been revived and is on October 10th.

Raffles - ​​​​​​​Lotto Draw

Winners from the latest Draw are as follows:

Bonus Number = 7

Sheet 3 - Week 2

• Winner - Steve Woodsford
• One offs - Mark Fuller & Bazza

Sheet 4 - 

• Winner - 
• One offs - 

All winners have been notified and the judges decision is final. Prize money will be behind the bar on Thursday night.

Please let Barney know if you would like your number in the next round forSheet 4. Reminder it's $20 for 10 weeks.

Cheers from the promotions committee.​​​​​​​ Barney on 021505064