Wanaka Bowling Club
Autumn Newsletter No 1 April 1st
Party Time:
Coming up on Sunday April 13th at 4pm. For all club members and partners. Keep this date free. Watch your emails for more information.
Here are the details for the Central Otago presentation night. Please feel welcome to go with friends and family.
Update your details for the Studholme
If you have moved house it is really important that you update your details with our treasurer. The organisers will shortly be working on the teams for the Studholme which are sorted by address details.
Also any change of email or phone number. If you know of anyone not getting emails please let us know.
Contact Raewyn: treasurer.wanakabowls@gmail.com or reply on this email. Thanks
Corporate Bookings for February / March 2025
I haven't made a report for a while as it has been quiet over the January & February months.
February:
13th - Aspiring Wanderers - Fin McRae hosted a morning for the Alzheimers Group
28th - Roofing Hub team came along to enjoy the facilities and BBQ which they sponsored the roof, so a win, win all around.
March:
8th - ASB had a reunion after the A&P on Saturday night. Thanks to Paul (Bar) Phil Studholme & Ian Hall as helpers who were relieved quite early as the visitors were more concentrated on chatting catching up with each other.
9th - Bryan Lloyd's 80th celebration - a very flash and highly planned event which many people enjoyed.
15th - Girls Hen Party - a small group and an all female hosting team with Sally organising, Alison (Bar) Jan, Jenny and Bonnie. Photo below Sally not included she was the photographer.
20th - Fluid booking which took the option of paying green fees, and not incurring the higher charges.
20th - Jennian Homes/Master Builders - Tom had 3 helpers - Greg, Alister & Trevor - an overkill as only 1/2 of them turned up.
27th - GJ Gardners V Stonewood Tournament. Run by the Hurleys with Vals help. They plan on future games, great business to host. Photo below - Holding the trophy between them - Mark Harry of Stonewood on the left and Paddy Kilbride of G J Gardner Homes.
28th - Breens Builders - Run by Gordon Hall, Ian Hall and the Alisons. This was their first visit and they loved it.
Feedback from these groups is so positive, amazed at our facilities, our friendly helpers and reasonable rates. Long may it continue.
Bookings are quietening off now we approach colder weather, we can enjoy the break before the Stadium requests begin to flow in.
Thank you to all of those involved in helping/running these events. These bookings certainly contribute to our fundraising efforts thus keeping our subs down.
Kathryn Mitchell - Booking Liaison Officer
Central Otago Champ of Champs
Junior Singles 2 March:
Well done Nick McDonald and Ross Hammond. Nick semifinalist, Ross runnerup.
Singles 22 March:
Tom Malcolm had a good day. He won over Clyde's Howard O'Donnell 21-20 in the first round, lost to Cromwell's Les Wilson 19-21 in the quarter final. Les eventually won the title over Hawea's Ethan Flynn.
Barbara L Wilson lost to Queenstown's Margaret O'Connor in her first round 15-21. She did well as Margaret took out some top women on her way to the final, losing in her fourth game to Alexandra's Tiri Connell.
Pairs 23 March:
Richie Muir and Tom Malcolm had a good day. Beating Hawea, Patearoa, & Alexandra before going down to coaches Carl Street and Ric Hunt from Roxburgh in the final. March:
Our women Amy Swain & Jo Stock went out to Queenstown in the quarter finals.
Triples 29 March:
(Played in Arrowtown) Mark Daniels, Murray Finn, Todd Swain lost to Arrowtown. Eventual winners were Clyde
(Played in Patearoa) Barb H Wilson, Jenny Sawers, Marg Parker (substitute) lost to Cromwell. Winners were Clyde. (Our game was first up at 8.30am played in cold and heavy mist. It was midday until it cleared)
Fours 30 March:
At Arrowtown: Simon Nyhof, Ken Allison, Brett Simpson, Ken Wills put up a good fight against ADC going down by 1 shot. Winners were Clyde.
At Patearoa: Gaye Griffiths, Kate Norman, Jenny Sawers (substitute), Suzanne Ewing lost to Cromwell. Winners were Queenstown.
Quick Mixed Singles is back. Rain or Fine
You have to email to register so you can get reminders to be in for the tournament. You don't have to go to every day. You can join anytime. Conditions of play subject to change..... If you want to join for the first day and are not on the response list reply YES to this email.
Tuesday 1 April 3.30 - 6pm
Sunday 6 April 10.45am - 1.15pm
Thursday 10 April 3.30-6pm
Wednesday 16 April 3.30 - 6pm
Easter Monday 21 April 10.45 - 1.15pm
Anzac Friday 25 April 10.45-1.15
$5 entry fee each time. Non members put name in book and $10 in box in shed as well as entry fee. All entry fees will be paid out in prizes. Two 1 hour games commencing 10 minutes after time scheduled. Random draw of the cards. Second game winner v winners, Losers v losers Bring 4 bowls, and a pencil/pen / 2 pieces of cardboard for scoring. Winner of end gets one point. Placed mat and jack. You can turn up randomly however you will only be guaranteed a game if you put your name in each time. Thanks to Jo Stock and Marg Parker for helping.
Email Barb at publicity.wanakabowls@gmail.com to put your name in and get reminders.
Mens Day Season Finishes 24th March
The last Men's Club Day was held on Monday afternoon, 24 March. As usual the day was well attended and attendance over the season has averaged 26 keen members.
The organisers of Club Day, Alister Moore (Convenor) and Derek Hope, were well satisfied with the number attending and with the quality of the play. Two games of one hour twenty minutes duration were played each afternoon, together with raffles and a period of fellowship at the end of play.
On the final day, there was a fierce competition for lucrative prize money and, after all manner of calculations, the teams of Greg Hurt and Geoff Thomas could not be separated and therefore shared the prize money.
Thanks to Ian for this contribution
Womens Champ Fours final 10th March 2025
Our Womens Champ Fours Winners in the Wanaka colours: Kay Outram, Suzanne Ewing, Kate Norman, Gaye Griffiths.
Video is of one of our more senior women Gaye Griffiths delivering her bowl.
Hodge Trophy
Congratulations winners of the Hodge Trophy 26th March. From left Glennis McMillan, Alison Hebbard and Juleen Mayze.
Thanks to our catering team who organised our Subway lunch and chocolate cake, fresh berries and cream for afternoon tea.
Jnr Womens Pairs played 13 March
Congratulations our ladies in pink won the 1-5 junior pairs. From left Raewyn Hall and Nicola McDonald and Runners Up: Suzanne Ewing and Helen Allison.
Wanaka District Fours 6th March
Thankyou to all those that helped at this tournament. The District club put on a substantial lunch for us. Our green was full with 64 bowlers and perfect weather. Congratulations to the winners from left: Alex Wilson, Jo Stock, Ken Allison, Nicola McDonald.
Mens Old Mug March:
Congratulations winners of the March Old Mug Tournament. Gordon Hall & Nigel McCallum. Nigel is one of our newer members.
Womens March Ferns
Congratulations winners of March Ferns. Sherril Harries, Bev Mee, Yvonne Gale
Continuing our Tour Around Central Otago
By Ian Hall & Barb H W
Roxburgh Bowling Club
The furthest that we travel each year for pennants and interclub is to the picturesque Roxburgh Bowling Club.(123 km) situated in the heart of the fruitlands area, the wonderful Teviot valley. The Club has a wonderful pavilion opened in 1950 and two immaculate grass greens.
Online the Club's 1922 records describe the annual balance sheet as being the 9th so the club was likely established about 1912. In 1922 the club was recorded as having 37 members, 18 of which were ladies.
It is one of the smaller clubs and now has 27 members. With four tournaments a year the club enjoys a lot of participation from Southland and Otago players. Regular representative games are scheduled at the Roxburgh Bowling Club due to its proximity to both Southland and Otago and its history of having very fine greens. The club is known for good food and hospitality. It is very much part of the Roxburgh community and runs a successful Wednesday evening where all the rinks are full from community bowlers..
Both of our men's and womens Central Otago Coaches / selectors are members of the Roxburgh Club. Ric Hunt and Carl Street. Both Carl and Ric are BowlsNZ accredited coaches.
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