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Passing of Bill Harrison

4/1/2022

We regretfully advise members that former club member Bill Harrison has died.

Billy joined the club in 1989 and was a very competitive player. He also did a lot of work around the club particularly on the grounds. The sign Harrison's Highway by the shed that the ironer is kept in is in recognition of the work Billy did.

In recent years Billy has been an honorary member due to ill health.

Prior to playing bowls Billy was a top rugby league player.

Bills funeral will be held at Kingswood, corner King and Cairo Streets, Upper Hutt on Thursday 6th January at 10:00am.

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One, Two, Three in a Row for Fours Club Champs

8/11/2021

A fiercely fought final between Alex Rennie and Edgar Blanches Fours teams resulted in a three year run of club titles for the reigning club champs.

Paul Smith (Lead), Mike Sunderland (Two), Chris Guy (Third) and Edgar Blanche (Skip) started this years play offs in very average form but picked up the pace when it counted to take the title once again.

Deer oh Deer

28/9/2021

If you have been down to the club recently you may have noticed some strange indentations in the No. 2 green. The marks in the green have been made by a deer. Initially it was unclear how the deer got onto the property but after finding more hoof prints on the No. 1 green, a good investigation found the likely access point near the corner closest to Kurth Cres.

We believe that at least one deer comes down from the hills at the top of Pioneer Grove, Sorrento Way and Sylvan Way, probably to drink water from where it pools on the greens.

Don and Ian have blocked the hole in the fence in the bush behind the petanque pistes in the hope that it will deter further visits - the situation will continue to be monitored.

The photo is of a deer that someone in Pioneer Grove took in their garden in March of this year.

Champ of Champs Singles Results

24/4/2021

Great results for Silverstream with three outstanding members through to the final playoffs.
Hamish Ryan (Mens 1-5), Sharon Ritchie (Womens 1-5) and Robyn Tuckett (Womens Open).
To make it this far shows incredible skill and as a club we can be very proud to be represented so well at this level. Out of the three finals, two came out on top.
Congratulations Hamish and Robyn for your wins - very well deserved! Sharon also deserved a win but it wasn't to be, however, coming in at number two for the Wellington Region is not too shabby either! Fantastic effort team!!!

Awards Night 2021 - Saturday 15th May

17/4/2021

Champ of Champ Womens Pairs

14/3/2021

A huge congratulations to Robyn Tuckett and Christine Hewitt for their win against Victoria in the final for the womens pairs.

A great game to watch and a very well deserved win - well done ladies!!

Mens Club Champ Pairs

27/2/2021

Another gorgeous summers day and another club championship decided.

Congratulations to Chris Guy and Brian Ruby for their decisive win against Adam Turner and Hamish Ryan in the mens pairs final today. A superb effort with the end result 16-11 after 18 ends.

Womens Club Champ Pairs

22/2/2021

Unfortunately due to an ongoing injury, Denise Goldsmith was unable to play in the final - however a stand in was found in the shape of Christine Hewitt.
A small group of spectators were on hand to witness the game (Robyn Tuckett and Christine Hewitt vs Sue Critchlow and Helen Baker) which was commenced after a short break from the challenge of doing battle in the triples. Although this made for a very long day of bowling for these ladies, it didn't stop them all showing some good form.
Congratulations to Robyn and Christine for taking the title 18 - 7. Well done!

Womens Club Champ Triples...

21/2/2021

Another gorgeous day and another great day of bowling at our serene greens. What better way to spend a day than surrounded by greenery, blue skies overhead, a gentle breeze, cold drink in hand and a competitive game of bowls unfolding in front of you.
Some very impressive bowling was displayed for both the semi final and final of this competition.
The final came down to Sharon Ritchie, Christine Hewitt and Sue Poeira against Robyn Tuckett, Sue Critchlow and Francie Jasionowicz with Sharons team winning 15 - 11. Congrats to the champions and well done to all players for a great couple of games.

Masters Venues Announced

21/2/2021

Mens Masters will be played in Masterton and Womens are being hosted at our very own club. Dates are 8 & 9th of March - if you are able to come down and watch it should be a great couple of days of bowling. Robyn Tuckett is playing in the pairs with Kathy Cross from Naenae. Go well Robyn!

Interclub Play-offs

20/2/2021

A stunning day unfolded for the Interclub Play-offs and our mens and womens teams (pictured) all played top level bowls throughout the day. The women played at Victoria and the men at Stokes Valley. Once the wins and points were all worked out, Silverstream men and women both came in at second place. Some may have been a little disappointed at missing out on the top prize but second out of all teams in Wellington is not to be dismissed lightly. This was a tough tournament across the board with some impressive skills on display from all teams involved.
Mighty proud of this bunch for their massive achievement... and also a big thank you to all those who showed up in support. It means a lot to those on the greens!
A shout out to our mighty neighbours in Stokes Valley (Men) and Naenae (Women) for well deserved wins - congratulations... superb bowls throughout!

2020 - 21 Mens Triples Champs Fiercely Fought!

15/2/2021

Another great competition held over two days - this one was a nail biter until the last two ends. After the 18 ends were played the score was a mere 16 - 12 which indicates that not much more than ones and twos were given away for the majority of this match.
The 16th end had both teams tied at 12 all which meant the game was very much anybody's for the taking.
However, there has to be a winning side and congratulations goes to Alex Rennie, Dave Hewitt and Paul Smith for playing a brilliant last two ends to take the title for this season. Well done to all finalists for some great bowls!

Mens Year 1-5 Singles Champ 2 Years in a Row!

15/2/2021

For the second year running (and in his second year as a club member) Hamish Ryan has taken home the Junior Singles title. Hamish played brilliantly throughout the competition with only one loss in the qualifying rounds. He then played his semi-final against Jamie Rollo and moved in to the final to play Mike Sunderland, winning by an impressive 16 points (21 - 5).
Congratulations to all who made it through to the play-offs (Hamish Ryan, Mike Sunderland, Jamie Rollo and Mark Hammington) and well done to all of our Junior members for such a great turnout and competition.
Special thanks also to Jamie for his time and effort in organising and facilitating this great event!

Womens 1-5 Year Winner

23/1/2021

The final came down to Sharon Ritchie and Francie Jasionowicz after some well played semi finals. Congratulations to Sharon for taking the title for a second year running!

A huge well done also to Francie for making it to the runner up position in her first year... quite an achievement!

2020 / 2021 Womens Singles Champ Decided!

17/1/2021

After a semi-final where Robyn Tuckett faced Helen Baker (winning 21-10) and Clare Hendra faced Sue Critchlow (winning 21-11), Robyn and Clare then came together for what promised to be a real clash of the titans. First to 21 was Robyn, (winning 21-10) A huge congratulations to you Robyn for taking out the club championship women's single title for this season!!!

Club Fours Champs Defend Their Title

9/1/2021

On Friday 8th January the patiently awaited fours final that was postponed late last year due to torrential weather was finally played out in perfect conditions in front of a relaxed crowd of onlookers. 2019/20 champs Edgar Blanche, Chris Guy, Mike Sunderland and Paul Smith Played off against Adam Turner, Hamish Ryan, Simon Havill and Mark Hammington in a game that was fiercely fought.
Congrats to both teams for making it to the final and well done to the reigning champs!

Silverstream Runners Up in Centre Pairs

8/12/2020

With the final being played at Naenaes indoor green while the rain pelted down and the wind howled outside, Sharon and Andy played a great game against Johnsonvilles Lui and Hilda - however the Johnsonville pair took the win on this occasion.
Regardless - Runners Up is a very commendable placing in a final as it still shows that we have a very formidable team with these two ladies. Well done Sharon and Andy - from all accounts you played a very good game!
It was also fantastic to learn that several SBC members made an effort to show up and support our finalists... it goes to show we have a great club who believe in being there for each other.

2019 / 2020 Womens Singles Champ Finally Decided

8/11/2020

Saturday 7th November finally gave us the decider for last seasons Club Womens' Singles Championship. (Due to the playoffs being pushed back because of covid).

The contest was between Robyn Tuckett and Sharon Ritchie who have both been very patiently waiting for the opportunity to get this sorted.
After such a lengthy delay, the days play favoured Sharon who can now lay claim to the title and start preparing to defend it.

Congratulations Sharon and well done to both of you for such great bowling talent!

Bowls Junior 2-4-2 Competition Results

26/10/2020

Two days of fierce competition and of course loads of fun with a great turnout of junior (year 1 - 5) members representing clubs across the Wellington Region.
Silverstream was proud to host this annual event and get the opportunity to help foster relationships that will last for years to come.

A huge thankyou to all the helpers and supporters over the two days and to our esteemed club President (Aaron) for his continued support of junior member development.

After all was said and done, the final results were:

SECTION 3:
Third Place - Megan Gray & Stacey Smyth (Carrington)
Second Place - Pet Johnson & Mick Whitty (Lyall Bay)
First Place - Hugh Galbraith & Sharman Buckle (Mirimar

SECTION 2:
Third Place - Larry Williams & Lemo Moti (Naenae)
Second Place - Jamie Rollo & Wilson Murdoch (Silverstream)
First Place - Ben Joseph & Niko Kele (Naenae)

SECTION 1:
Fourth Place - Shane Duncan & Mark Downer (Paraparaumu Beach)
Third Place - Sam Kauone & Mone Amato (Stokes Valley)
Second Place - Zak Ramji & Richard Dailey (Island Bay)
First Place - Andrea Gray & Mike Sunderland (Silverstream)

A small sample of pics from the days event are below - for more pictures visit our FaceBook page.

SBC Club Fours Champ Comp Underway

4/10/2020

A stunner of a day blessed the fours teams allowing a full day of play to be had in perfect conditions. Two rounds were played today and everyone appeared to really enjoy getting back into the swing of competitive play and a good dose of banter.

More photos of todays games can be seen on our facebook page - many thanks to De-Anne Sunderland (the unofficial club photographer) for coming down and taking a few good pics :)

2020 - 2021 Season Opening Day...

5/9/2020

THE SUNSHINE MAY NOT HAVE COME TO THE PARTY BUT THE MEMBERS SURE DID!

The best turnout seen in years is how many have described opening days attendance. Unfortunately the plans for some social games in the afternoon were scuppered with the rain that decided to hang around but that didn't stop the formalities and the official 'first bowl & boule'. There was a different feel to this ritual as acknowledged by those addressing the club, with the absence of our patron Pat Christianson who sadly passed away late last year.

Its hard to say who the better player would be between Hon Chris Hipkins and our esteemed Mayor, Wayne Guppy, but the crowd was firmly taken by young Charlie Hipkins who somehow managed to get his Bowl and boule closest to the relevant jacks.

The day continued as planned from 4pm with awards for last season being presented and a fantastic meal to end the event. Many thanks to our attending dignitaries, sponsors, comittee members, attending club members and their partners for making this day a huge success.

COVID-19 UPDATE - NOW LEVEL TWO

12/8/2020

With the exception of Auckland (now at Level 3) all of New Zealand has been moved to alert level 2. What this means for us is mindfulness about social distancing, vigilance with hand washing, wearing a mask in public places (if you have one) and most importantly, staying at home if you or someone close to you is unwell.

Bowls NZ are recommending reduced activity on greens, social distancing and a high standard of hygiene are practiced at all times within clubs.

Regardless of the alert level - if you are unwell please do not visit the club and if necessary, seek medical assistance.

Bowls NZ names it's Black Jacks Squad

6/8/2020

And there is a well known Silverstream Member among the chosen few. To see full details follow this link: https://bowlsnewzealand.co.nz/blackjacks/new-face-in-trimmed-down-blackjacks-squad/

Well attended AGM welcomes new appointees!

28/6/2020

The 2020 AGM took place on Sunday 28 June at 3pm and it was a fantastic turnout with more than 35 members present. A major part of any AGM is the election of office holders and this year saw the changing of the guard with Ian Prince stepping down from his 5 year tenure at the helm of SBC.

Ians time in this role has seen a number of improvements for the club and this did not go unacknowledged with both Warwick Dugdale (previous president) and Aaron Wall (newly elected president) thanking Ian for his commitment to the club and its members.

The new (and not so new) nominees for office holders all went unopposed for the 2020/21 management committee. The full details of the committee can be seen here.
Congratulations to all new and returning committee members and a sincere thank you to each of you (past and present) for the extra effort you all put in to make this club a success!

CLUB AGM - Sunday 28 June 3PM

12/6/2020

The Annual General Meeting of the Silverstream Bowling Club will be held at the club rooms on Sunday 28th June 2020 at 3pm.

*Please note this is a change of date from that shown in the Club Handbook and also the earlier start time of 3:00pm.

There will be a draw for two free subscriptions (one bowls and one petanque) for the 2020/2021 season for all those that attend the AGM.

In past years the prize giving and a pot luck dinner followed the AGM however this year we are keeping the AGM as a separate event and the prize giving will be held on the clubs opening day for the 2020/21 season which is currently scheduled for Saturday 5th September.

All members have been emailed a copy of the annual report and the financial statements.

Following the AGM, the bar will be open and there will be cheese and crackers.

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