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OCTOBER 2017
Produced for the community, by the community
Special 80th season opening of the Woodend Bowling Club The Woodend Bowling Club opened its 80th season, earlier in September. The weather was sunny, and a large number of players and dignitaries participated in the opening festivities. The formal part of the opening was conducted firstly, by local MP Matt Doocey, who congratulated the club on its most recent achievement, being awarded a Gold Certificate. A Gold Certificate from Bowls New Zealand is achieved by Clubs who attain an excellence in many categories, financial planning, and increased membership, to name just a few. Loraine McLeod representative from BNZ, presented President Rae Miller with the award, which has taken several months of planning, with help from the late Doreen Williams, and past president Mike Carpenter. Mel Mather, spoke on behalf of Bowls Canterbury. The Mayor added his congratulations, wishing the club another successful season. He also alluded to rumours regarding Woodend Bowling Club relocating, and reiterated this is not likely in the for foreseeable future.
Pictured from left; Current Woodend Bowling Club President Rae Miller, representative from BNZ ,Loraine McLeod, and past President, Mike Carpenter with the Gold Certificate from Bowls New Zealand.
Colleen Bailey, the late Henry Eder’s daughter, spoke of her dad’s love of the game of bowls and all the friends he’d made over the years. Henry was a life member. Tony Hubbard the Club’s 100th member rolled the first jack for the season, with John Taylor, the Club’s longest playing member rolling the first bowl. A delicious lunch was then served, after which 56 players took part in roll up.