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Good Bowling wishes to Gemma and Amy as they go off to play in the Trans Tasman Under 25 Bowls.

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Every other Monday
9.30-11.30am

Secondary School bowls every Wednesday from January 20th to Feb 24th.3.30-5pm
Thurs.25th Feb is the Inter-School competition.

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CONGRATULATIONS to all our Stoke players who have been playing so well in the Nelson Centre Championships.
In most of the competitions there have been several Stoke teams qualify for post section play,and we have had some winners.
In the latest competition, the Mixed Pairs, the semifinals saw 2 very tight games against United club teams with both Stoke teams coming through as winners right at the end.
So the final will be played at a later date between Paul Baken and Helen Moseley, and Allan Griffiths and Marie Watson.

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09-10 season.

14.1.10
60th Jubilee Bowls Tournament
There were plenty of visiting players participating in this tournament , including 4 teams from Havelock, but it was a home team of Peter Hodson, Peter Rutherford, and Hec Jensen who were the only team to win all 4 games.
Second was the composite team of Lyndon Penketh, Stoke, Elaine Hemi, United, and Richard Newport, Richmond.

Two of our life members with more than 100 years at Stoke between them ,skipped a game against each other with our patron Ferrers McCarthy defeating Dave Strickett's team.

President Gavin Sparks was also playing and welcomed everyone and thanked all those who helped , including our green keeper Don Carter , who is also a life member with more than 50 years in the club.

08-09 season.

BUS TRIP, 'HATS COMPULSORY'
A good night was had by all, young and old
With the local sheriff on hand to keep the rabble rumbling and of course to fine them when necessary, whether there was a crime or not. Prizes were awarded to Marilyn and Nobby for the best hats.

ST PADDY'S DAY PARTY
was enjoyed by our members and 'wearing the green' and Irish music was mandatory

Some of the Young Ones who bowl at Stoke.

The regional play for Inter college bowls was in Blenheim 16/17 March. Players from Nayland college who practice at Stoke had a good number participating.

Kelly Brenton and Julia Hodgson won every game in the girl's pairs, and Josh Thompson was top singles qualifier.They will play the finals in December.

Kittyhawk Qualifiers
Julia Hodgson, Josh Thompson and Paul Watts

They played in Christchurch and qualified to go to the Kittyhawk Under 20 singles in Auckland at Easter, with Amy Brenton who was last years winner, and Misty Arnold from United club.

THE SECONDARY SCHOOL, INTER-SCHOOL BOWLS WERE HELD AT STOKE ON FEBRUARY 26TH.
8 Nayland students who practice at Stoke won through to the regional play-offs in Blenheim, and 4 boys from Nelson College will contest the pairs there.
The students from Nayland College.

These cousins were singles winners
Laura Reilly, JoshThompson and Eilish Reilly.

Garin and Nayland girls get some help.

Some of the students from the 6 secondary schools taking part.

07-08 season.

The end of 07-08 season

THE CARTER GREEN LOSES IT'S TOP!
Some of the men did a good morning's work taking the top off the Carter Green. Blisters and tired bodies, and a huge pile of turf was the result.

The end is in sight!

NELSON CENTRE PRIZE-GIVING May 08.

Our Stoke players had a successful season representing the club, and in team and individual play in centre competitions. Some of the winners were there to receive their trophies

Gary and Marie Watson won the NZ Mixed pairs for the second year, after winning local and regional competitions. A wonderful achievement!

Kath Newth, Diane Merritt,(Gold Star)
and Pat Kopura winners of the Ch of Ch Fours with Lesley Amos.

Misty Arnold was a winner in the Junior pairs Ch of Ch with Amy Brenton, and the triples Ch of Ch, with Amy and Helen Moseley.
Colin Aitken won the Vet Pairs Ch of Ch with Les McJarrow,
and Josh won the Ch of Ch Jnr Singles.

Other Champion of Champ winners were Peter Hodson,David Merritt and Neville Turner who won the Ch of Ch triples.

GOLD STAR WINNERS of the Centre triples.
Gary Watson, star and 2 bars ,
Nigel Thompson,star,
Paul Baken, Star and 3 bars.
CONGRATULATIONS!

STOKE CLUB PRIZE-GIVING 07/08 Season
Diane Merritt and Joshua Thompson both had very successful bowls during the season, and starred at the prize giving evening.

The Bailey trophy winners were Jim Radcliffe, Beryl and Russell Calder and Janet Radcliffe who also won the trophy for the most improved Junior woman this season.

The Calder Trophy was given for Parent/child or Grandparent/child Pairs.

Winners were Josh and Karen Thompson

The Stoke A team for the Sevens Interclub.
Only 2 teams played in the first division,and Stoke were runners up to United.

Stoke A men won the men's first division competition.
Congratulation!

Nigel Thompson won the Stoke Open Singles, when he defeated Russell Calder in the final.

Now Josh has a smart way to get his gear to bowls!!

THE 2006-07 SEASON

The Tuesday 'Casual Bowlers' are enjoying their morning's play.

Christmas Time.
Father Xmas arrived by ringing his bell and walking round the green. The children loved the presents and party.

The ladies went out for lunch to celebrate Christmas coming.
Margaret,Glenda, Janet and Kath among the group who enjoyed a Christmas dinner.

March 17th was a good night for wearing green!
The best dressed won prizes, and everyone had a good time at the pot luck tea and social evening.

Everyone was wearing their 'colours,' for a very successful and enjoyable afternoon when the State of Origin games were played.

Some of the supporters who went to Auckland to watch James Pugh, Amy Brenton, Misty Arnold, and Josh Thompson, from Stoke, who played in the Kittyhawk under 20, national singles.
They all played very well and MISTY ARNOLD WON!! CONGRATULATIONS

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