NEWSLETTER    23rd March 2026​​​​​​​

Giles Shield - Ladies Tournament

The annual event against Kaiapoi Riverside is this Wednesday 25th March and is being hosted this year by Kaiapoi Riverside.

Start Time is 1pm. Teams are:

• Triples; Wendy, Trina & Rose
• Pairs; Ann & Kathy, Jill & Bernie

Angus Meats Ultimate Bowls

Wendy is arranging another Club tournament for all players to participate in and there's only 4 days left to get your names in.

• Saturday 28th March
• Start time is 12:30pm
• $5 pp

Names to Wendy on 021 0229 1443 or place them on the board in the Clubrooms.

Spring Grove Ladies Tournament

This event was a great success. Thanks to all the ladies who helped both Wednesday & Thursday. 

Special thanks to the ladies who donated prizes for the raffle table. Thank you, Wendy.

Club Rollup

Next Tuesday the 31st March we're having a friendly rollup that is open to ALL Club members. Play starts at 1pm, dress code is mufti.

Club Night Menu

Really encourage our members to get along to the Club on Thursday nights. Your support is vital, including support for the raffles.

Here's the menu:

• Roast Chicken, potatoes, pumpkin & mixed veges - cost $20
  
• Bar menu also available

Orders to Ann Martin please by Tuesday 7pm on mobile 027 314 2351

Centre Awards Night 2026

The invitation to attend this year's event is now open. How about celebrating the oustanding achievements of the season!

Event Details:

📅 Date: Saturday, 23 May 2026🏢 Venue: Addington Raceway & Events Centre⏰ Doors Open: 4:00 PM⏰ Awards Commence: 5:00 PM

Tickets are $55 per person which includes dinner and dessert. The Club will once again arrange for the booking of tables, but if you're interested in attending would you please advise your names to Jill Olesen on 027 200 8627

Corporate Raffle

During the Tuesday night Barefoot Bowls, Colin has been running these corporate raffles which have proved very popular. 2 rounds of these and there's something close to $400 worth of raffle income. Excellent income for the Club and thank you to those that have helped and our Sponsors.

Club Prize Giving - 11 April

The Club are planning to hold this event on Saturday the 11th of April. We will hopefully, depending on weather, finish off with a game of bowls a BBQ and prize giving.

It is vital that we have all trophies returned to the Club by 1 April to enable engraving.

Canterbury BC - CoC Finals Weekend

Belfast are this year hosting the finals weekend on 18th & 19th April. This is a significant opportunity and we need members to get in behind this hosting. Volunteers will be needed for:

• Markers for singles yr 1 & 2, U5 and Open Men's & Women's matches
• Greens
• Food preparation
• Bar

Bowls Canterbury will advise the draw details soon and that will provide us with more detailed information on requirements. Please give this some thought as to how you might be able to assist.

CoC Results

Women's Triples - Rebecca Barker, Lucy Ware and Jill Olesen progressed nicely through their matches last Saturday winning against Hornby & Christchurch. They're now into the semi finals on 18/19 April, well done ladies.

Men's Triples - Mark Schrader, Chris Hammett & Bryce Young have also progressed through to the semi finals after wins over Papanui Club & Riccarton R/C, good work lads.