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Club Fours Champs Defend Their Title

9/1/2021

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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!
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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.
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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!
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Petanque Champion of Champions Singles

31/10/2020

 
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​The above tournament was held at Silverstream on a very cool, rainy and windy day.
It did not deter the 8 opponents who came from the lower North Island (Wanganui, Levin and the surrounding regions of the Wellington area).
Claire Bradburn represented the Silverstream
Petanque Club.
The tournament consisted of four timed games and a play-off, for a duration of 50 minutes each.
Claire Bradburn faced Kevin McFadgen of Kapiti in the play-off for 3rd and 4th positions, with
Kevin defeating Claire 13 – 4. Well done to both for their performances.
The final untimed game was between Dave Gatchell of Levin, (the previous holder of the title) and Tony Simpson of Wanganui, with Tony defeating Dave 13-11 in a very close fought game.

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
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SECTION 2:
Third Place - Larry Williams & Lemo Moti (Naenae)
Second Place - Jamie Rollo & Wilson Murdoch (Silverstream)
First Place - Ben Joseph & Niko Kele (Naenae)
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​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)
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​A small sample of pics from the days event are below - for more pictures visit our FaceBook page.
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WPA Womens Singles, 17thOctober, Levin

20/10/2020

 
​It was an early start and a fine day for the two Silverstream Members who took part in the above event.

Rachel Clarke and Mary Willmer joining the 20 other competitors. Both players had very close games in the first round of 4 games, each 45 minutes and timed.

The play-offs began after lunch with Rachel qualifying for the Cup and finishing an excellent 3rd equal against some very strong opposition. Mary qualified for the Plate and by a small margin won the final.
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Both enjoyed their day and the friendly atmosphere.
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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. 
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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 :)
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Petanque Club Doubles Championship 2020

1/10/2020

 
This event was held on Wednesday 30th September on a beautiful sunny, no wind, day.
Seven teams entered, one of which included SBC President Aaron Wall.
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The Championship was run as a Random Draw Competition over 5 rounds with a bye in each
round. Every team played 4 games, then the two top teams played the final. These qualifying rounds
included some very good close games.

The Final was between Rachel Clarke and Graham Pilcher (the previous winners of the Club
Doubles Championship) and Graham Jackson and Tim Lovell-Smith.
The 2020 Club Doubles Championship results were:

Winners: Graham Jackson and Tim Lovell-Smith with a score of 13,
Runners Up: Rachel Clarke and Graham Pilcher with a score of 9.

Petanque Wellington Rep Announced

29/9/2020

 
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Claire Bradburn has been selected to represent the Wellington Region against the South Island
in Ashburton on 27 & 28 November 2020.
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Great achievement Claire - your fellow club members will be cheering you on!


Petanque - Womens Doubles and Triples Results

29/9/2020

 
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Rachel Clarke and Claire Bradburn played in the Regional Women’s Doubles and Triples over the
weekend of 26 & 27 September.
The Doubles were played on Saturday in fine weather and after the first 4 games Rachel and Claire were in fourth place, but unfortunately they didn’t carry their form through to the sudden death rounds and finished 5th equal.
The Triples Competition, played on Sunday was different from the start. Heavy rain overnight meant the terrain had a lot of water on the pistes, although the jack didn’t float in any puddles. (this is an actual test done to see if an area is playable within the rules).
Rachel and Claire with Ngaire Eriksen from Horowhenua Club played the first two rounds in heavy, wind-blown rain and then the skies cleared for the 3rd and 4th rounds. At this stage they were 2nd overall. 
The semifinals were played in reasonable weather against a team of three NZ Representatives, Rachel, Claire and Ngaire won 13-8.
Then to the final against a team which included two NZ representatives to our one. No sooner had the game started than the gale-force wind brought rain. The team started well, going out to 8-2 when one bad end gave their opponents 5 points cutting our lead to 1. Our team refocused and although the rain turned to hail for a while they kept on track to win the Championship 13-8. A fantastic result!

Petanque - Club Singles Championship

16/9/2020

 
​On a beautiful sunny day, the above Club Championship was held with 14 players in attendance.
There were four qualifying rounds which at times were very close and intense.
The Semi Final games were drawn between:
Ian Richards and Peter Matthews
Claire Bradburn and Graeme Pilcher
Two intense games followed with Peter Matthews scoring 13 points to Ian Richard's 4
and Claire Bradburn scoring 13 points to Graeme Pilcher's 10.
The Final was therefore held between Claire Bradburn and Peter Matthews with Claire winning the Club Singles Championship, scoring 13 points to Peter's 5.
Congratulations to Claire for games well played!
A Good day was had by all.
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WPA Singles and Pointing Open

14/9/2020

 
​The Wellington Petanque Association (WPA) Open was attended by Claire Bradburn, Rachel Clarke and Mary Willmer.
The WPA Pointing and Qualification Round began on Friday the 11th September on a very cold and
blustery afternoon.
Rachel with an excellent score of 35 points came in second to Claire Wilson from Wanganui, who is
the current Oceania Champion, scoring 41 points.
The Final was played on the Sunday with Rachel the runner up with 11 points to Claire Wilson's
score of 15 points.
Congratulations to Rachel for a very good performance indeed!

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.

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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/
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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. 
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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. 
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​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.

Now at Level One!

9/6/2020

 
With the Government announcing we are moving to level one life will move closer to the normality of pre-covid days. While things may never be the same as they were before March, we can at least start enjoying a level of social gathering that has been sorely missed by many. This means the club will be open on Friday evenings for members to enjoy a drink and the banter of comrades. It may even be ok to shake hands - but check first just in case. Now more than ever the club needs your support so please do come along to get back in touch with the club whanau and buy a drink of your choice.

Support Your Club!

13/5/2020

 
We are looking for members support for this new idea proposed by David King:
As you know we have not been able to gather at the club for Friday Social night and as a result the club has lost an important revenue stream over this time:
So this idea is a way to help our club recoup some of these lost funds.
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Silverstream Bowls and Petanque On Line Raffle:
We will run a 5 week Raffle with a draw each Friday starting on Friday May 22nd.
Members can buy a ticket that gives a certain amount of numbers in the draw each week for the 5 weeks. To secure your ticket, make an online payment to the club account for your ticket and put your name in the Particulars and Raffle in the Reference as below:
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There are great prize options and you make the choice: (1 Prize per week)
Either: $50 meat pack, or $50 discount off next seasons sub, or $50 club bar tab.
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$10 gives you 1 number each week for the 5 weeks
$20 gives you 2 numbers each week for the 5 weeks
$25 gives you 3 numbers each week for the 5 weeks

If you are in a position to do so, pease help your club and buy your preferred ticket option no later than May 20th. Payments to: Silverstream Bowling Club (Inc)  |  ANZ 06 0773 0044603 00

Once your payment is processed Hylton will contact you and let you know your numbers.
The draw each week will be posted on our Facebook and Website, along with the lucky winner.
Winners will also be contacted directly to see which prices they want to claim.

Please note: If we do not get enough sales by May 20th to make this raffle work we will use any payments made by members as a discount off their next season Subs.

Mates in Bowls RESULTS

21/4/2020

 
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.

And The Nomination Goes To...

18/4/2020

 
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As a result of such an amazing year of bowls, Clare Hendra has been nominated for Hutt Valley Sportswoman of the year!
Clare has already been recognised as Player of the Year by Bowls Wellington, so this nomination is well deserved. 
Although I am sure the competition for this title will be fierce, it is fair to say that Clare truly deserves this nomination and I am sure all Silverstream club members are in support of her adding this title to her resume.

Covid-19 Alert Level - Club Guidelines

18/4/2020

 
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.

AGM / Prize Giving / Management Positions

17/4/2020

 
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.

Southland Bowling Club Shuts

1/4/2020

 
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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TO ALL MEMBERS...

31/3/2020

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The Ministry of Health advises that anyone aged over 70; or anyone with compromised immune systems should isolate themselves at home and only venture out for the absolute necessities due to covid-19 being particularly harmful to these groups.
Anyone who identifies in one of these groups may understandably be very distressed about going out and exposing themselves to this illness. 
If you are in this position and you need help to get supplies (food, hygiene products, medicines, pet supplies or anything really) please look in the comments below and contact one of the people who are happy to help with your needs. 
Any members who are happy to help, please add your name and contact details to the comments section so you can be contacted if needed.
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