A big well done to the top four qualifiers:
1. WTF
2. Oddballs
3. Big Bowls
4. Silverstream Rollers

The 2 semi-finals were: WTF vs Silverstream Rollers and Oddballs vs Big Bowls with Oddballs and Silverstream Rollers coming out on top to face off for the final.
 
The overall winner for 2020 Mates in Bowls was: Silverstream Rollers 
(Craig Butler, Samuel Butler and Hector Adams).

The runner-up team Oddballs (Jason Heckman, Darryn Pegg, Grant Cross and Phil Hawthorne) were first timers in MiB. 

Congratulations to both teams for these great results.
 
A big acknowledgement also to our sponsors: Team Ledger, Silverstream Pharmacy, Art Hair and The Mad Butcher without whose support this competition would not be possible.
Also a massive thank you to Robyn Tuckett for organising this annual event and to the Silverstream Club Members who come to assist.

Please find HERE a set of guidelines that have been developed for the bowls community to work within in relation to the Covid-19 Alert Levels that the Government advise are in place at any given time.
 
These guidelines are based on present thinking but may be updated if necessary as a result of any alteration in the Government’s Alert Level protocols, feedback received from centers and/or clubs, or a reconsideration of Bowls Wellingtons existing thinking.

An updated version of this document will be provided if / when any of the above occur.

The current Management Committee had a meeting earlier this week by Zoom (a web based video conferencing service). This enabled them have their meetings via computer from the comfort of their own homes. Meetings will continue to be conducted like this until Covid-19 restrictions are eased. *Thanks to David King for setting this up.

At this meeting it was decided to postpone the annual AGM and Prize Giving until the Covid-19 Alert Level is reduced to a level that allows these functions to take place. This was in line with advice received from Bowls NZ. All members will be advised once a date can be set for these functions.

Normally around this time nominations are sought for Management Committee Positions for the next season and also an indication from those members interested in any of the Appointed Positions.
As there is a delay in the AGM the request for nominations will also be delayed.
Relevant information will be sent out in due course once dates can be decided for the AGM.

On Monday 6 April the Government eased restrictions to allow maintenance of turf for golf clubs and bowling clubs. As a result of this Don and Ian have been able to cut the greens and will continue to look after any urgent maintenance matters.

A sign of the times as memberships dwindle and clubs struggle to remain financially viable. The importance of continuing the effort to grow our members is all too obvious after reading this article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/120586006/not-the-ending-the-southland-bowling-club-wanted
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