St Heliers Bowling Club

26/10/2026

𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐁 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝟑 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐒

Our Men's 8 playing in Division 2 are sitting top of the table after an excellent first 3 rounds. They play at 𝐓𝐞 𝐀𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮 this Saturday.

Our Any Combination 8 are middle of the table in the White section but with only 2 points separating the first 4 places, it is anyone's game. They play at 𝐌𝐭 𝐄𝐝𝐞𝐧 this week.

Our Women's 8 are sitting second behind Mt Albert who have yet to lose a game. As the two teams are not drawn to meet in the competition, SHBC will need some big results on Saturday to peg back the difference. The women's team plays at 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐤.

25/10/2026

𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝟐-𝟒-𝟐

Wonderful to have a full green of players keen to put both their leading 𝒂𝒏𝒅 skipping skills to the test. Two games of 80 mins in true summer conditions separated the wheat from the chaff and playing their way through to the top of the table were:

LEADS: 🥇 Anisah B 🥈 Jo G 🥉 Ngaire R
SKIPS: 🥇 Jo C 🥈 Jill D 🥉 Nick D

Thank you to everyone for contributing to a great afternoon and in particular, our longtime sponsor, 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐤𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞. While Steve, the boss, took advantage of the long weekend to catch up on a spot of fishing, Roger spoke on his behalf. He highlighted the prompt, efficient and cost-effective service many of our members have enjoyed from Brian Sokolich over many years when "slight cosmetic damage"🤣🤣 has necessitated skilled remedial work. To ensure that he is never far from mind at times of need, Steve left us all with a very nifty mint filled business card. Thank you Steve, we very much value your support for the club.

20/10/2026

𝕋𝕦𝕖𝕤𝕕𝕒𝕪 𝕋𝕣𝕚𝕡𝕝𝕖𝕤 – 𝕋𝕠𝕕𝕒𝕪'𝕤 ℝ𝕖𝕤𝕦𝕝𝕥𝕤 🥇🥈🥉

28 teams took to the greens today but only 2 managed the elusive 4 wins. Both had 20 ends and were separated only by only 6 points!
𝟏𝐬𝐭: Dave Prasad, John Brown, Dave Gear (Composite) 48 points
𝟐𝐧𝐝: Sam Brack, John Mulka, Mike Faircloth (Composite) 42 points
𝟑𝐫𝐝: Richard Kempthorne, Ian Dee, Bill Swain (SHBC)

Wrong biases abounded including one by a member of the Auckland rep squad who prefers to remain anonymous 🤣🤣.

Thank you Rawhiti Estate for sponsoring our event today. We are sorry that a complication late in the day prevented you from joining us for prize-giving Leticia, but rest assured that everyone thoroughly enjoyed the day.

15/10/2026

Tremendous work by our SHBC members playing in the North Harbour Masters last week and all featuring on the honours board.

**Mixed Pairs 70+**
🥈 Runners Up: PAUL RENWICK & SUE CURREN

**Womens Fours 55-69**
🥇Winners: DONNA with (Jeanine Brown, Judy Smith & Trish
Croot)

**Womens Fours 70+ **
🥇Winners: JAMIE CHEN (with Adele Ineson, Keiko Kurohara & Connie Mathieson)
🥉Semi finalists: PAULINE, AMY, SUE, PAULA

For more details and pics check out https://www.bowlsnorthharbour.com/news/

08/10/2026

08/10/2026

TUESDAY TRIPLES 6th OCTOBER
The weather was certainly kind for the 24 teams who took to the greens on Tuesday and many thanks to Judy Amour from St Andrews Village for sponsoring this event. A great day was had by all and we were delighted to have Roger back amongst us – still standing and competitive after the cruise from hell 😵🤢🤧🤒.

Play once again was tight. 5 teams with 3 wins had hard luck stories to tell and just 2 teams had 4 wins. Graeme Lill, Angela Longney & Gavin Baker took out the win with 22 ends and 59 points, closely followed by Titia Ryder with Lana and Dana from Howick in 2nd place 22 ends and 45 points.

04/10/2026

🏆CLUB CHAMPS🏆

It was a full green and a full weekend of bowls this weekend in what were certainly unseasonal temperatures!

In the Women's Pairs, combinations making it through to Day 2 were Jane & Julie (with two lives still intact), Amy & Ngaire and Sue and Paula. In the penultimate round, Sue & Paula took the first life from Jane and Julie thus requiring a rematch to identify the trophy winners. It was neck and neck for much of the game but a couple of multiples late in the piece helped J&J avenge their loss and secure the title for 2026.

In the Men's 4s, the final round saw the Dean Edge skipped team (Richard, Dean K, & Graeme) face off against John Brown's team (Grant, Nick & Gavin B). As always the competition and the sledging was fierce 🤪😈💪😱👊 with Dean's team deservedly coming away with the win. This was especially significant for Graeme (his first 4's championship title) and for cool-hand Dean, his 10th!! Top job guys 👏.

27/09/2026

YR 1-5 MENS PAIRS CHAMPS 2026-27

Despite a doubtful start on Saturday with heavy rain and strong winds, it was great to have 4 junior teams entered in this season’s championship. Playing their way through to the final were Colin Dunning & Gavin Pearce and Jamal Buckland & Steve Dennison.

The final was played on Sunday in very tough, windy conditions. Colin and Gavin took an early lead but the score quickly moved to 7-all and then, with multiples scored on the the next 2 ends, Jamal and Steve moved ahead 12-7. Colin and Gavin then had to chip away at their opponents' lead and after 18 ends it was 15-all necessitating an extra end.

On the final end, the leads each delivered a bowl within 50mm of the jack with Steve holding the shot. Pressure now moved to the skips. Colin’s second bowl hit Gavin’s closest bowl which serendipitously came to a stop 20mm of the jack. The game was over! 😅😅 Thanks to all who entered, and well played.

23/09/2026

HARRY HEINE PROGRESSIVE TRIPLES - 19 September 2026 - Sponsored by DAVIS FUNERALS

This progressive triples event was re-scheduled from opening day due to bad weather. Yet again, strong winds and intermittent showers were a feature of the day but SHBC bowlers confirmed we are a tough breed with 48 members taking to the green.

Placings were fiercely contested with at least 2 wins and a draw needed to go home with glory.
LEADS: 1st Warren Stephens, 2nd Trevor Brown, 3rd Andrew Bernau
TWOs: 1st Anita Facer, 2nd Jill Donovan, 3rd Arthur Atkins
SKIPS: 1st Rudi Barreto, 2nd Nick Donovan, 3rd Cliff Wrightson