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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.

Mixed Pairs Monday 24th, Lyn Smith is looking for a volunteer to do the kitchen. Lyn will do the prep work for the food, all the volunteer has to do is the sandwiches in the afternoon an dishes. Please contact Lyn 021505891 for further details. Thank you in advance.

O2B HEALTHY OPEN TRIPLES What a great day for this tournament prefect conditions, and the scoring reflected this as it was a tight finish.

But at the end of the day it was great to see one of our new bowlers along with a new member take out the first prize. Congratulations to Graeme Oldham, Charlie Cook (Cookie) and Kyle Hedley with 3 wins and 23 ends. The runners up being Elena Ulugia, Trish Campbell and Jenny Vaile with 3 wins and 22 ends. And in 3rd postion Mary Orbell, John Orbell and Mike Keehan 2.5 wins and 21 points.

A Big Thank you to our New Sponsor O2B Healthy, great to have Sarena along to give us some insight to the company and present the prizes. All the help, kitchen, bar, raffles, etc, greatly appreciated.

 

Tantrum Trophy We managed to get this played despite some weather fronts coming through. Congratulations to the winners Elena Ulugia, Jenny Vaile and Diane Eales. With the runners up being Marilyn Steel, Kyle Hedley and Barry Schulz. Full results are posted in Trophy Draw/ Results.

 

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

 


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