Hello to all our readers. This is the last report from the Turi Club for 2008.
25th August. Tonight was the closing night of the South Association. A good gathering of bowlers turned up to play bowls for the last time on a Monday night for this season. Visitors from other Taranaki Associations were invited as was the President of the Taranaki Centre, Trevor Bourne and his wife Sue, also the Centre Secretary Marlene Clement. Every one enjoyed a friendly night of bowls and afterwards a lovely supper provided by the south players. The winners for the night were presented with their prizes of Instant Scratchy tickets: 1st went to Trevor Bourn’s team and 2nd went to Bill Schrader’s team. We did not hear any cheers from any of the ticket winners!
26th August. Last month we left you after the first night of the Handicap singles after four games. Marg Newlove had four wins, Wayne Scown and Jenni Newland had 3 and a half wins. Tonight we had another 4 games and at the end of the evening there were two players had 7 wins, 14 points from 8 games: Marg and Julian. The next closest players were Wayne Scown with13 points, Noeline Finlay with 12 points and Ray Finlay with 10 points. Marg and Julian had to play off to get the winner. Most of the bowlers stayed to watch and were shown a great game of bowls. Marg had a good game and was ahead of Julian when disaster struck and she dropped 4 points on the 9th end and let Julian edge ahead to win.
2nd September. Tonight was the Turi Club’s prize giving and AGM. All the winners from the season were presented with their badges, certificates and gifts. The most improved player went to Marg Newlove. The President called the bowlers together for the AGM. Ray Finlay was once again voted in as President, and Jim Newlove as Vice President. Jenni Newland – Secretary / Treasurer. Doris Brunton – Press reporter. Rocky Adams – Selector to Hawera. Match committee: W Scown, C Reynish, D Brunton and R Adams. Bowling committee: all members.
9th September. Tonight all but one of our players, family and two past bowlers, Margaret and Wattie, gathered together at the Red rock for our end of season dinner where our hosts Michelle and Todd provided us with a lovely meal in a warm and comfortable room. Thank you from all the Turi bowlers.
13th September. Nineteen teams turned up to play 9 bowl triples in the Hawera Community Centre. We found Martin Harding had been left off the list and was not included in the draw. Jenni Newland withdrew her team and told Martin to take over her number; a real sporting gesture. After four games Martin’s team, as well as Jim Nickle’s team, had four wins each and had to play off to decide the winners. Three ends were played and Martin’s team was 1st and Jim’s 2nd. Colleen Reynish won the raffle.
17th September. Tonight was the Umpire’s Pairs in Stratford. Seven players from Turi went up to play; they were Wayne and Colleen, Jenni and Jim, Ray and Winnie. Doris teamed up with Ella Smaile from the Naumai Club in Hawera. Our teams played well and had some very good games but not good enough for a prize. Oh yes! Colleen did win one of the raffles.
All I can say now is: from our club to all our loyal readers near and far (yes, that means you Lorna), all the best for the rest of the year. Best wishes for the festive season and new year.
(from the October 2008 issue)
Posted by Cath Sheard 
