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WELCOME TO STOKE BOWLS 

FOUNDED IN 1949

WELCOME TO

STOKE BOWLS 

The Stoke Bowling Club was founded in 1949 and has become a valuable recreational, social and sporting organisation in Nelson. Our Club is situated at 18A Ranui Road, Stoke and is at the back of Stoke Primary School, Main Road, Stoke. The Club has in excess of 100 members however is always looking for new members of all ages to join its ranks. This can be as a Full, Limited, Student or a Social member.

We have 2 natural greens which are considered to be the best in Nelson. The Club is a member of Clubs New Zealand with our members enjoying visiting privileges to approximately 300 clubs across the country. The Club has excellent facilities which are available for hire for corporate and private functions and this can include playing bowls. 2024 means that the Club is celebrating its 75th anniversary and a celebratory dinner was held during Labour Weekend.

If you would like to try your hand at the game of bowls come along during the season (there is usually somebody around the Club most days) or call us on +64 3 5477440. You can be sure to receive a warm welcome. Friday Mufti is played most Fridays and is a good way to learn to play bowls in a relaxed atmosphere. have your name in by 12.45pm for a 1.00pm start. There is a small charge for participation. After you have participated in the Friday Mufti why not stay on at the Club.

Various activities are held on a Friday night including Corner to Corner, quizzes, nibbles to eat and other activities from time to time. It is also a great way to meet other Club members.

The Final of the Presidents Competition is to be played Saturday 22nd March at Tahunanui.

Stoke 4 v Richmond 5. The Stoke team are Trish Campbell, Dave Shaw and John Peterson, good luck.

The Club Mens Fours post section results are posted under Championship Draws/Results. Congratultions to Paul Baken, Mike Carter, Greg Reed and Ray Burborough, who beat Terry Wiechern, Dave Shaw, John Wilkinson and Richard Fisk in the final 15 - 14.

All the best for the Champion of Champions this weekend along with the Womens fours

 

 

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK

Coming up……..

            Mon, Mar 17 No coaching but greens available for practice

If you want 1 on 1 coaching, please contact the coaches

            Tue, Mar 18 – Tantrum Trophy 12:30pm

Wed, Mar 19 Rangatahi Bowls coaching

Thu, Mar 20 O2B Healthy Open Triples

Mixed 2-4-2 Pairs

Fri, Mar 21 – Mufti Roll-up - Names in by 12:45pm

Sat, Mar 22 - Summit Sponsors Day (this has been cancelled)

 

Duty Team this week: Bevan Grant & Vince Roper

Next week: Greg Dodson & Elena Ulugia

                        Put out mats and jacks

                        Mark green if required (equipment in Carter Green shed)

                        Check chalk and dusters on boards

                        Put up flag

                        Wipe down seats (towels in Wadsworth Green shed)

                        Empty rubbish bins

The first name on the roster is the team leader to ensure the team is aware.

Please do your bit to make it easier for everyone

 

 

Tantrum Trophy Drawn Triples the draw for the Tantrum played Tuesday 18th is posted under Trophy / Results.

 

BOWLS GOLF CHALLENGE and STOKE NEW WORLD OPEN TRIPLES RESULTS.

What a great spell of weather we have had for the Bowls Golf Challenge played on Sunday and yesterday with the Stoke New World Open Triples, although the windy conditions yesterday certainly tested the bowling skills.

Stoke New World Open Triples was a full field and well done to the winners, Jamie Hoult, Greg Reed, and Mike Keenan. With 2nd place Paul Baken, Lindsay Brooks and Rita Brooks. 3rd Tom Carpenter, Ann Carpenter and Barry Shultz, 4th John Orbell, Mary Orbell and Richard Fisk.

Sunday's Bowls Golf Challenge saw 10 teams of fours which included bowlers and golfers combine in teams to contest for the trophy and prizes. The golf course was in lovely condition and we thank Waahi Taakaro GC for their continued support of this event. We certainly had a tight contested event but it was played in great spirt, having plenty of fun playing both codes, with a lovely lunch and afternoon tea provided.

The overall winning team was Dean Fowler, Mike Carter, Ian Handford (GC) Rex Ward (GC) 2nd place Mike Keenan, Neil McLaren (GC) Heather Carey (GC) Peter Hodson. 3rd Zac Collett, Nat Smith, Manu Edmond (GC) Isaiah Edmonds (GC) and 4th Brad Crabb (GC) John Hanton, Terry Wiechern and Graeme Oldham.

Bowl Of The Day went to Zac Collett

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS FOR THIS TOURNAMENT

SIMPLICITY FUNERALS & RITEX

The full results for both competitions are posted under Tournaments / Results.

 

Entry sheets for the O2B Healthy Open Triples to be played 20th March are on the notice board already for your entry

 

 

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