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
Kevin DarlingOn 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 90’s, … 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
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
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
