Lots of Years Ago.
25 – 3 – 95.
Brian Walsh, SAM, won the champion of champion junior singles.
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Sixteen Years Ago.
30 – 3 – 09
The Edwards Cup took place throughout the season on a weekly basis involving teams from St. Albans-Merivale, Elmwood, Fendalton and United.
The SAM men did so well in the being comfortable winners after getting away to a very good lead at the start, a position which they never looked liked relinquishing.
Colin Green receiving the Edwards Cup from longest playing competition member, Stuart McIvor.
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Fourteen Years Ago.
24 – 3 – 12
The annual SAM President’s Fours was held today in fine weather but which got quite blustery as the afternoon progressed.
1] Allan Reid Margaret McLennan Gordon Whale John Elley
2] Mick Tarling Stanley Barnes Brian Barker Velma Maunsell
3] Wayne Robinson Irene Godfrey Alec McAllister Allen Snowden
25 – 3 – 12
Both clubs, St. Albans-Merivale and Parklands, celebrated a great year together by playing in a progressive tournament won 18 – 16 by Parklands.
It was a great day finishing with a magnificent bbq tea and much social activity in the clubrooms at the completion of the games.
It was hoped that this event will be a regular occurrence in the calendar of both clubs.
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Thirteen Years Ago.
25 – 3 – 13
To cap a good year off the SAM men won the Edwards Cup for the first time since the 2008 – 9 season.
Only 3 of these players played in the Edwards Cup in 2018 – 19. The same 3 were still playing in 2019 – 20. Two in 2021 – 22, 2022 – 23, 2023 – 24, 2024 – 25 and 2025 – 26.
Nine Years Ago
21 – 3 – 17
The team playing in the qualifications for the Tuesday Friendlies had a great day in the drizzle & cold at the Redcliffs-Mt. Pleasant Bowling Club.
They beat the following: Belfast 9 – 6 Redcliffs-Mt. Pleasant 23 – 3 Woolston Park 18 – 4
St. Albans-Merivale was the only team with three wins which meant it qualifies for the finals next week.
The team: Gavin Belcher [skip] Kevin White Dennis White Mike Carmody [supersub!!]
28 – 3 – 17
The Tuesday Friendlies Team continued to play well in the finals.
They won their first game 14-6 against Hornby A and then their second game against St. Albans Canterbury 9-7.
Unfortunately, in the final games they were 7-7 all with one bowl to play, but couldn’t quite pull it off losing 9-7 to Hornby
This meant they took second prize and a handsome, trophy the “Warren McIlroy Trophy” and have been asked to play next Tuesday against the Umpires’ Association.
The team:
Gavin Belcher [skip]
Kevin White
Dennis White
Mike Carmody
2018: This year a team from Elmwood Park entered, Jim Stenhouse (Skip), Kevin White, Peter Duke & Christopher Littlewood.
They played three qualifying games of 8 ends from 10am on Tuesday 21st at the Papanui Club. If successful they will play in the finals on Tuesday 28th.
Under the guidance of Kevin White EP still has a team in the Tuesday Friendlies.
Kevin White and Dennis White still play in this competition.
Nine Years Ago.
26 – 3 – 17
2017 National Champions. Richard Hocking, Gary Lawson, Nathan Glasson, Andrew Kelly, Stephen Ditfort, Lance Pascoe, Kelvin Scott and Coach Darryl Hawker.
2023:
Kelly & Ditfort played for Wellington
Scott & Pascoe played for Nelson
Lawson, Glasson & Hocking didn’t play
Liam Eathorne was in the Canterbury team.
Interesting who was playing for who?
MuzzaWeb ia at a loss to understand why local club players are playing for other centres.
Eight Years Ago.
24 – 3 – 18
Today was the first day that the Elmwood Park’s new uniform was worn. Looked good too.
We were so lucky to have such high quality people modelling the shirts.
25 – 3 – 18
Congratulations to Sherrie Cottle who was a member, pairs, of the winning Canterbury intercentre team.
Seven Years Ago.
23 – 3 – 19
The annual match between Elmwood Park and Burnside, for the Elmburn Shield, was played today, the 41st occasion it has been played for.
Two games of ten ends were played on superb greens with 18 participating teams After the first round Elmwood Park led 7 – 2,with the final score being 12 – 6 to Elmwood Park.
No afternoon tea was served, the cost of putting that on was put towards the victims of the Friday massacre along with donations. Over $600 was raised.
Tane Norton with Julie Seear and daughter Jamelia. Tane, a former playing mate of Gary, presented the trophy to Julie who in turn presented it to Elmwood Park representative Neil Johnstone as the winner of the games tonight.
.Pete’s Monday Mob has been going for more than ten years. A popular event they are looking for new members.
Some interesting game features.
* The club bowlers have to use club bowls.
* Final 3 ends the losing team has a power play
* Jack is just placed.
* No killed ends, jack placed on the 2m mark.
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30 – 3 – 19
Congratulations Gary. Asia Pacific Championships 2019 squad announced and Gary Lawson is in the team. Gary is skipping the pairs and is third in the fours. The Asia Pacific Championships 2019 took place at Club Helensvale, Musgrave Hill and Broadbeach Bowls Clubs on June 18-28,Read a N.Z. Herald article, Big Read: The return of New Zealand lawn bowls’ Prodigal Son Gary Lawson.
Six Years Ago.
23- 3 – 20
Due to current the current situation of Covid-19 the Heaton Street and Donald Place club rooms were closed as of 8.00pm TONIGHT (23 March 2020) until further notice.
NZ on level 3 covid-19 alert.
24- 3 – 20
The annual Elmwood Park v Woodend cancelled due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
25 – 3 – 20
NZ on level 4 Covid-19 alert.
26- 3 – 20
The annual Elmwood Park v Parklands cancelled due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
28/29 – 3 – 20
Finals weekend postponed due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Participants would have been:
* Men’s fours. Gary Lawson Lance Pascoe Kelvin Scott Nathan Glasson
* Men’s triples. John Mears Liam Eathorne Ian Rule
* Women’s triples. Pam Phair Mary Ann Johnstone Cheryl Gee
* Men’s singles. Representing Riccarton Racecourse. Liam Eathorne
Five Years Ago.
23 – 3 – 21
Gary Lawson won his games in the champion of champion singles but played with an odd bowl. This resulted in his disqualification which was conveyed the following day, in spite of his opposing players giving the ok! Bowls Canterbury did not do this very well.
Three Years Ago.
23 – 3 – 23
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Congratulations to Nathan Glasson who achieved the rare feat of winning all four men’s championship titles. It is the second time in two years this has been achieved with Kelvin Scott achieving it in the 2022 – 23 season.
28 – 3 – 23
A huge milestone for two of Elmwood Park Bowling Club superstars this week in Australia!!! Lance Pascoe and Kelvin Scott have become Black Jacks #115 and #116 respectively, representing New Zealand in the 2023 Multi Nations Series on the Gold Coast. A huge achievement for both these guys and everyone at Elmwood Park wishes you well and congratulates you on your selection. Go well lads!!
Kelvin Scott (cap #116 presented by Peter Belliss)
Lance Pascoe (cap #115 presented by Mike ‘SOS’ Carroll.
Emily Belton was a coach..
29 – 3 – 23
The Woodelm Shield, EP v Woodend cancelled. On the programme at Heaton Street, 2023 – 24..
31 – 3 – 23
The members opening of the new facility on 31 March 2023, has been delayed due to one or two issues until after Easter more details will be circulated closer to the time.
27 – 4 – 24
Year 8 Students Bowled Over.
In term 1, the four Year 8 classes from St. Andrews enjoyed changing their schoolbooks for two sessions on Elmwood Park’s Bowing Club’s neatly manicured greens under the watchful eyes of Bowls Canterbury’s Youth and Development Officer Erica Eyres and some of the club’s volunteers.
Year 8 Team Leader, Morgan Sheppard said lawn bowls was chosen as very few had played it before.
“We knew bowls would would be something that they would have to learn from scratch which was pretty much what we experienced. It was great seeing their resilience as they worked with peers they wouldn’t normally work with and with some students naturally stepping into leadership roles.
The first session was à crash course in skill building and learning the fundamentals of bowling before the students put their new found knowledge into practice during friendly competitive play in the second session.
Erica Eyras of Bowis Canterbury said the students were full of enthusiasm.
“It was great to see bow quickly they picked it up. They enjoyed themselves.”
Although she prefers more active sports, Scarlett Dunbar said she had played bowls before and would try it again. I really enjoyed being outside the classroom. It was nice to begin the day in the fresh air.”
Aysha Adair year 8 also enjoyed being outside with her friends while Elliot Harper [year 8] embraced sports more competitive saying her highlight of the two days was when her team smashed the opposition.
She in also keen tt give bowls another go. “I like anything that happens outside, and l was good at bowing”
Morgan says the two lawn bowls sessions ticked all the boxes when it came to the students display of teamwork, resilience and confidence.
It was a great activity and we were grateful for the patient, kind guidance of Erica and, the outstanding volunteers from the Elmwood Park Bowling Club.
29 – 3 – 25
EP v Redcliffs.
Regrettably, Redcliffs cou;d not get the numbers for this event. The fixture was cancelled. They still want to have an annual fixture at the beginning of next season.
