St. Albans-Merivale Bowling Club.
5 Donald Place, Merivale, Christchurch 8014.
Phone/Fax:   355 9507
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Twilight Bowls
Wednesday January 25
February 1 8 15

6.00 - 7.30

BBQ.   Bar open.   Prizes.   Supper.

Enter a team from work
OR
Just you and your mates.

Proud sponsor of the
St. Albans-Merivale Bowling Club.
Merivale.

Locally owned and operated.
Supporting our local community.

Craig and Paula Grant.

Triples.
[Any combination]

Cost $15.00 per team per night.
Contact Mick Tarling:   3555134
Or through the web.   Contact Us.

Appropriate footwear please.
Flat soled shoes, jandals, barefeet.

Colts' and Juniors'
Tournament.
Sunday, March 11.

9.30.    Pairs. [3 bowls]
[Any gender combination]

4 games.
Lunch [bring own] after 2nd game.
$8.00 pp
Afternoon tea & nibbles after 4th game.
Prizegiving.

Merivale
03 356 1422
027 220 5874
Dave Findlay

Contact:    Murray Scott   3599669
             Julia Hall   3550437
Or through the web.   Contact Us.

Men's triples
Tournament. [2 bowls]
Thursday, February 23.

11.00.

4 games.
Lunch [provided] after 2nd game.
$12.00pp
Afternoon tea & nibbles after 4th game.
Prizegiving.

St. Albans-Merivale Bowling Club is delighted to welcome Merivale Curves to its premises on a regular basis.

5 Donald Place
355 5667
Fax:   03 05555664

Just 30 minutes, three times a week at all-women Curves clubs can help you lose weight and get fit.

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Coming up!

Tuesday Feb. 7 1.00 Mid week friendlies v Woolston Park
at Woolston Park

6.00 Watson Shield v Hornby Domain
at St. Albans-Merivale

Wednesday Feb. 8 1.30 Roll up

1.30 Social bowls - ladies

6.00 Twilight bowls

Thursday Feb. 9 1.30 Oakey Kitty
v Elmwood
at St. Albans-Merivale

Saturday Feb. 11 9.00 No interclub tens
Championship games as organized

1.30 Manning Cup v St. Martins 2

Roll up

Championship games as organized

Monday Feb. 13 1.00 Edwards Cup v Elmwood
at Elmwood

1.00 Bernie Bigg v Barrington United
at Fendalton

Tuesday Feb. 14 1.00 Mid week friendlies v Burwood/Dallington
at St. Albans-Merivale

Wednesday Feb. 15 1.30 Roll up

1.30 Social bowls - ladies

6.00 Twilight bowls

Final night.

Men's fours final.
January 14, 2012.

Ladies' championship fours.
January 11, 2012

Need a venue for a function?
The clubrooms may be available.
Contact:   Mick Tarling 3555 134.

* St. Albans-Merivale Bowling Club has a central location 2 miles from the city centre.
* Pleasant sheltered surroundings - formerly part of the Hawkesbury Estate.
* Excellent playing facilities. 2 first class greens that promote lawn bowling its best.
        St. Albans-Merivale Bowling Club is up with the best in Christchurch.
* Modern clubrooms for bowlers to enjoy.
* Greens are open 7 days a week.
* Saturday club day for men and women.
* Competitive club and interclub play.
* The social bowler is catered for.
* There are qualified coaches providing free bowls coaching.
* A friendly and caring bowling club - social events, local outings and overseas trips.
* St. Albans-Merivale Bowling Club is proud to be awarded the Silver ClubMark.
* St. Albans-Merivale Bowling Club was the fourth club to be established in Christchurch.
        [As St. Albans Bowling Club.]

Coaches' Corner.
The firm forcing shot.
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plus
Rules and Etiquette.

President:	Allan Reid	356 2998
Administration Manager:	Grant Torrie	027 414 7444
Club Captain:	Barry Milner	355 5885
Ladies' Club Captain:	Lois Brown	352 5164

	Women.	Men.	Mixed.
Monday:	Bernie Bigg Trophy.	Edwards Cup.
Tuesday:		Mid-week friendlies. Watson Shield after Xmas.
Wednesday:	Before Xmas. Women's Interclub 5s. am. Rowntree Cup. pm.		Roll ups, names in box.
Thursday:		Triples. [Fourth Thurs. of month.] Except December, 3rd Thurs.	Tens before Xmas Junior pairs after Xmas
Friday:			Roll ups, names in box.
Saturday:	2/4s before Xmas.	7s 3/4s 2/4s before Xmas. 10s after Xmas.	Roll ups, names in box. Jnr 4s, Manning Cup, after Xmas.
Sunday:			Mixed Triples. [First Sun. of month.]

Centre Closing Date	Competition	Starting Date
Feb. 8	Ch of ch colts and 1st & 2nd yr women	Feb. 15
Feb. 15	Ch of ch junior singles	Mar. 3
Feb. 22	Ch of ch singles	Mar. 10
Feb. 22	Secretary Treasurers	Mar. 14
Feb.29	Ch of ch fours	Mar. 17
Mar. 14	Ch of ch triples	Mar. 31
Mar. 28	Ch of ch pairs	Apl. 14

Executive 2011 - 12

Committee Chairpersons.

Patron:	L. Orange	Match.	J. Hampton
President:	A. Reid	Selection.	I. Godfrey
Vice President:	I. Godfrey	Tournament.	J. Hall M. Scott
Immediate Past President:	P. Gregory	House.	V. Smith
Administration Manager:	P. Gregory	Social.	A. Cowan
Finance Manager:	A. Macdonald	Catering.	L. Tarling
Club Development Manager:	M. Tarling
Greens' Superintendent:	J. Pickering

Club Captain:	B. Milner	Buildings/Maintenance.	J. Kirkbride
Club Captain:	L. Brown
Centre Delegate:	M. Tarling

Selectors.

Convenor:	I. Godfrey
Women:	M. Bibbey	J. Smith
Men:	J. Kirkbride	B. Walsh	C. Green	A. Cowan

Life Members.

D. Newton

A. Snowden

G. Whale