This past weekend saw the Bowls Canterbury Champion of Champion Junior Singles been played. Our two representatives went well with both falling in the last 16.

However we did have a part in the Men’s final with member Chris Terry winning over Parklands. While Chris played for Beckenham he elected to play his Junior bowls out of his former club South Brighton. Congratulations Chris.

Last weekend saw a very comprehensive win (26 -3) by our women’s triples team in the Champion of champion Triples over a Parklands team. Congratulations to Verna Veint, Maureen Doherty and Adele Greenfield.

This win capped off a very good season for Verna when she obtained her 5th Centre tile for her Gold Star.

The March Upshot is out and available at the club. The online version can be downloaded below:

March Upshot

This weekend saw both our singles representatives win their first game and go down in the second.

Last weekend Verna Veint and Margaret Bruhns won the Women’s Pairs. This gave Margaret her Centre Gold Star - Well done.

The Men’s Pair of Garth Hames & Alan Hawes won their first and missed out on their second.

This week our Women’s Div 2 Inter Club team are in Palmerston North trying to pick up a New Zealand title - we wish them all well.

It is funny how things work out, maybe even spooky.

Back in March 2008 Vicky Sheard and Mike Abel each won there respective centre Junior Singles titles within minutes of each other. Well this week we have Vicky winning the Women’s Club Open Singles after a great game over Jan Khan. This was the second time these two players met, both games going to Vicky. Then we have Mike Abel taking out the Men’s Club Open Singles with another tight game seeing Mike coming out on top over Terry Williams.

Look out for the Champion of Champions - now that would be freaky.

The February Upshot is out and available at the club. The online version can be downloaded below:

February Upshot

We are holding a Pairs Tournament with a difference on Sunday 21 March with a 10.30am start.

Three games will be held with a  three bowl, four bowl & two bowl version of the game including position changes.

Get a team together and contact Martin Abel on 9606377 for entry and any further details.

We look forward to hosting you.

Last Sunday saw our club with two representatives in the last four of both the Men’s & Women’s Junior Singles.

Martin Abel put up a great fight to go down to Kevin Diggs (Halswell) to finish 3rd =. In the women’s CJ Hargrave had a convincing win in the semi final and finished strongly to take the title - congratulations CJ. This is the second year in a row Beckenham has picked up this title.

Our Family Day, also last Sunday saw 40 players on the green on a beautiful afternoon during which they had a lot of fun and picked up some prizes. A number showed potential and interest in the game. We welcome any enquiry from those who may be interested in trying bowls at any time, you will always be made welcome.

On Sunday 31st January between 12.30 - 3.30pm Beckenham Bowls is open to the community who may be interested in giving the game of bowls a try.

We will provide everything just wear some flat sole footwear please.

This is a chance to have a bit of fun and try a new sport that thousands of all ages take part in every week over the summer.

We look forward to seeing you along.