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Newsletter  24th Nov. 2025

Club Xmas Party

The Christmas function on 11 December 2025 will feature three meats: hot ham, beef, and lamb, accompanied by new potatoes, carrots, peas, and salads. Mini pavlovas with fruit salad and ice cream will follow it.  Robbie Drew will provide the music.  Tickets are now available at the bar.  $40 tickets are available; please support this fundraiser.

Found

One of the ladies playing at Woodend last Saturday left a sleeveless top at the Club. Kerry Becks has it, please contact Kerry for it's return.

Womens Club Champs - 1pm Saturday

Singles 1st Life - Tania vs Rebecca

Singles 2nd Life - Di vs Yoko

Pairs 1st Life - Lucy vs Wendy

Sandwiches & Rolls Roster

Thank you to the following ladies who have volunteered to prepare the food for sale on Saturdays. The roster is below and if you could arrive at the Club by 3pm on the Friday dates as shown that would be fantastic. We are very grateful for your offer of assistance.

10 Oct

17 Oct

31 Oct

7 Nov

21 Nov

28 Nov

5 Dec

Jill

Sally

Bernie

Ann

Lynne

Kathy

Jill

Kay

Sue

Ann

Rose

Sandra

Jill

Di

Sally

Ann

Bernie

Lynne

Jill

Tina

Kay

If you can’t make it on the day you're rostered,

please organise to swap with one of the other ladies.

If you have any queries please ring:

Ann 027 314 2351 or Jill 027 200 8627

Thursday - Club Night

Menu available below, can you please have your order to Jill Olesen by Tuesday 5pm.

Text message Jill with your order to:

  • 027 200 8627

Menu: (Bar Meals)

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Look forward to seeing you at the Club

Bowls NZ Monthly Newsletter

Welcome to the November edition of Korero Bowls! Please select the link here, to read.

Ladies Tournament - Thursday

Wendy would like to thank all the Club members who helped make the ladies tournament last Thursday such a success. A special thank you to the ladies of the Club who donated to the raffle prizes, it wouldn't happen without you.

President's Message

Corporate/Social Events

We are fortunate to have many bookings for social functions this year.  We do, however, need helpers.

This Friday, we have 70 contractor tradesmen from 2 pm to 6 pm.

I need some help cooking the BBQ, overseeing the bowls, and helping with the bar.

On Saturday from 4 pm, we have 30 people to play bowls and a few drinks.  They will be arranging their own caterer; however, help is needed with the bowls.

We are also booked out in December and will update that next week.  We must get these functions in place to help with our finances and, equally, to enable all members to support the club.  If you can help, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me.

It has been the same people helping with these, and we need to share it around.

New Club Uniform

Julie is checking sizes for the new uniform.  You need to try on samples so she knows your sizing. If you see Grant or Julie at the Club, check with them if they have time to look at sizing for you.

Regards, Greg

Interclub Registration - Post Xmas

The online registration for Interclub for Post Xmas is now availble on the Club's website. You'll see a pink button on the front page of our website or under the "Forms" tab. Very shortly we'll also have forms available in the Clubrooms for you to complete.

Teams


Selectors have announced the teams for the next round of Interclub. Please click on the link to read the teams here.​​​​​​​ 

Midweek Friendlies


Midweek Friendlies teams for 2nd December 2025 are here.

Coaching Tips

From the Bowls NZ website you can find a series of modules. "Be a Better Bowler" is a series encompassing six different modules; technique, tactics, nutrition, performance, mental skills and fitness.

Coaching Hub - Bowls New Zealand Aotearoa

Modules on Tactics


Laws of Bowls

Laws Questions:

A third plays the first of their two bowls, then realises that the team’s second has played only one bowl. What should happen?

Answer:

Because a bowl has been played by each team before it is discovered that the second has failed to play a bowl, the second forfeits his right to play the bowl. (Law 29.4.2)


When has play started in a game?


Dates to take note of:


  • 20th November - Thursday Night Showdown - Belfast hosting rep players
  • 11th December - (Thursday) Club Xmas Party