14th January 2013 Issue 19—2012/13 season

Editor Graham Savell, Ph 04 232 6979 Email <g-savell@ihug.co.nz> Whilst the Editor endeavours to provide correct and accurate information, errors can occur. Articles in the “Wrong Bias” reflect the views of the Editor and not the view of the Tawa Bowling Club unless specifically stated. The Editor will consider including

articles from Club members and particularly Office Bearers. These can be Emailed to the Editor at <g-savell@ihug.co.nz>

The Kitchen Floor New Vinyl has been laid and the floor looks a real picture. A nice light col-our and it looks so clean. The laying time caused no disruption as it was done over the holiday time. Thanks to all those who were respon-sible for this major enhancement to how the kitchen looks.

CHAMPIONSHIP FOURS SECTION PLAY GETS UNDERWAY

1 round was played on Saturday afternoon and 3 rounds on Sunday. With 1 game taking 3 hours 20 minutes it was a long day on Sunday. With 2 more rounds to be played, the following teams are in contention to qualify for Post Section play.

MEN

4 wins—Bruce Christie, Michael Johnson, Nathanael Lucas, Gavin McLeod (have already qualified) 3 wins—Graham Savell, Kit Chu, Hong Chan, Don Far

2 wins– Dave Connell, David Calcott, Mac Fa’atafa, Deane Searancke Grant Traill, Paul Hassall, Max Burgess, Murray Pirie Monti Maich, Brian Warburton, Louie van Zyl, Vic Adams Lynn Fenwick, Paul McEnaney, Gary Hedgman, Dave Nolan WOMEN

3 wins—Shirley Clark, Christine Long, Marion Connell, Lorraine Rowe Noeline Alexandra, Anne Searancke, Dorothy Matheson, Susan Chu Doreen McEnaney, Robyn Gundesen, Sandy Hickey, Cathie Wilkinson Lynette Clarke, Rae Chaney, Ngarie Nixon, Fiona Horne

2 wins—Bev Lindsay, Mavis Woodman, Pam Burgess, Nanette Crowe Jan McKee, Isabelle Hassall, Janine Wakelin, Jean Brewer Tia Strickland, Judy Toomer, Dawn Rangi, Jan Diskin

Next scheduled play dates

Sunday, 27 Jan 9.00 a.m. 3 rounds of Champ Fours or As Directed Saturday, 26 Jan 1.00 p.m. As Directed (2 rounds)

Women’s Club Triples Final

The final was played on Friday and the successful team is shown below. They all must have played very well, congratulations.

Doreen McEnaney (Skip)

Judy Toomer (Two)

Margaret Tomkies (Lead)

PEA—PIE—PUD evening 6.00 p.m. Friday, 18th January 2013

This looks delicious and it will be. Enter your name(s) on the sheet available in the Club rooms. The small cost of $6.00 will

be collected from you.

Wed, 16th is the last day to get your name down

Programme for next week

Mon 14 Jan 4.00 onwards—coaching for everyone

Wed 16 Jan 9.30 Women’s Club day 1.00 Mixed Mufti Roll up

From 1.00 Semi Finals of Men’s Champion ship Triples

Thurs 17 Jan 12.00 Mixed Triples Gala

Friday 18 Jan From 4.30 p.m. Social time at the Club. Pea—Pie—Pud night. $6 per perspn Put your name on the list at the Club

Sat 19 Jan 9.00 Bowls Wgtn 2-4-2 Development Pairs Post Section continues on Sun & Mon.

1.30 Roll up (Dress code applies)

Entry Closing Dates

2 Feb Novice Singles 1—2 year Bowlers M & W Starts 9.00 am Sunday, 10th Feb

9 Feb Championship Singles Men & Women Starts 9.00 16th February

Regular Roll Ups Roll up every Saturday at 1.30 p.m. Roll up every Wednesday at 1.00 p.m.

Editor Graham Savell, Ph 04 232 6979 Email <g-savell@ihug.co.nz> Whilst the Editor endeavours to provide correct and accurate information, errors can occur. Articles in the “Wrong Bias” reflect the views of the Editor and not the view of the Tawa Bowling Club unless specifically stated. The Editor will consider including

articles from Club members and particularly Office Bearers. These can be Emailed to the Editor at <g-savell@ihug.co.nz>

MEN

Premier Res Sect 3 Singles Pairs Fours Vs Stokes Valley 21—25 13—24 14—17

Premier Res Sect 4 Vs Titahi Bay 25— 9 19—20 18—20

Division 1 Pairs 3x3 Pairs 242 Fours Vs Stokes Valley 17—21 won by default 28— 5 Vs Petone 16—25 13—19 15—16

Division 2 Vs Plimmerton 20—18 15—12 12—19 Vs Naenae 23—19 8—22 11—18

Division 4 Vs Hutt 22—16 17—23 13—13

WOMEN

Premier Res Section 1 (Tawa 2)

Singles Pairs Fours Vs Upper Hutt 18—25 16—26 16—17

Premier Res Section 2 (Tawa 1)

Singles Pairs Fours Vs Massey Ave 8—25 20—15 21—15

Division 1

Competition has finished and Tawa are in 2nd place

Division 2 Pairs 3x3 Pairs 242 Fours Vs Upper Hutt 18—22 13—13 15—19

Some results were pre Xmas

The Club Rooms seemed to be humming on Saturday evening, lots of Club members there after the Champ Fours play had fin-ished together with another well attended Roll Up. The earlier finish to the Fours after only 1 round did seem to make a great difference to the Club spirit. The Editor could not help to com-pare this to the Sunday evening when many of the games did not finish until well after 6.00 p.m.—no spirit within the Club rooms at all.

On Saturday that Wrong Bias bell was ringing several times. Margaret Amey would have taken the prize for the best and loudest ring. Noeline Alexander didn’t know where to put her 50c so obviously it was her first for a long time.

The late Marge Walton’s daughter, Jan Prentice has sent this letter of thanks which is displayed in the Club rooms. Long serving Club members will remember Marge very well. Marge and her late husband Bob were very promi-nent members over many years. They were the donors of the Walton Trophy which is played on an annual basis between the men of Tawa and Khandallah Bowling Clubs.

Men’s Pennants

Re-start date is

Wednesday, 30th January 2013

Teams will be displayed on the notice board in due course

Nigel & Sarah Searancke Caterers extraordinary & sponsor

of the Wrong Bias

Ph 04 232 6511

WHERE STYLE MEETS SUBSTANCE Have a good look at their great web site

www.sarahsearanckecatering.co.nz

Every menu is tested in our kitchen to ensure that we are flawless in the

delivery of even the most unique event. We indulge in making the food and

beverages a total delight for guests at any special occasion.

“It’s been a busy time with Corporate Christmas functions this last cou-ple of weeks. Following the Tawa School night we had a group of 60 people from Compass Health return to our club on Friday for the 3rd year in a row. This time our cooks on the barbeque were asked to cope with an enormous amount of marinated chicken and a whole salmon which they did to perfection. The salmon was melt in the mouth and the chicken certainly looked finger looking good. Not so many of the group participated in the bowls this time but those who did had lots of fun. The singing of Christmas carols in the hall was also pretty good to listen to.

Then on Monday we had a smaller group of 20 people from Customs. Because of the tim-ing they had their lunch first and then went out for some fun on the green. They had come well prepared with teams all named and ready for bowls. This was the first group we have had where every person joined in the bowling fun. They were a very com-petitive group who had a great time and it was hard to get them back inside in time to present the winning team with the plastic medals they had brought with them before they had to race to get the train back to Wellington.”

“On Wednesday 19th December a lovely group of 16 Ladies and 1 Gentleman (wasn’t he lucky!) from the Johnsonville and Tawa Li-braries came to our club for their Christmas Function. It was a glorious evening with brilliant sunshine and absolutely no wind which made the bowling side of the function perfect. Everyone joined in and had a great time bowling for well over an hour before heading in for a

Compass Health people enjoying themselves

Customs Wellington

Johnsonville & Tawa Libraries

Lynda Wightman says that the Club members who volunteer to help are truly amazing. Ngarie, Lorraine, and Joy in the kitchen, Peter and John Hollick on the BBQ and Les and Dave Parsons on the greens. These are our main helpers but we also use the Searancke’s and Norah Hollick if it is a really big group like the Tawa School and Com-pass Health. Of course the barmen are also there every time. Because this group works so well together now (we’ve done many over the last few years) these functions are actually quite easy to arrange and we do also have a lot of fun.

Thanks to Lynda for all these words and the photos

Bowls Wellington Development 242 Pairs Starts Saturday, 19th Jan (Anniversary weekend) Tawa teams entered & their Saturday venues are.

Playing at Plimmerton Isabelle Hassall & Ngarie Nixon Lorraine Rowe & Jean Brewer

Playing at Tawa Services Sandy Hickey & Anne Searancke

Playing at Miramar David Flawn & Murray Pirie Mark Lucas & Allen Chee Nathanael Lucas & Caleb Lucas

Playing at Park Avenue Tom Humphries & Albert Smith

Playing at Wainuiomata Paul Hassall & Peter Nixon

Please go and watch our players if you can

The Wrong Bias will not be issued next week. Monday, 21st January 2013—no Wrong Bias (Editor away at Taranaki Men’s Fours Monday, 28th January 2013 re-start every week until late April.

The McEnaneys have moved Yes we have sold our house and have moved to a rental until we find something that we would like to buy. Our address is 48A Beauchamp St, Linden, Wellington 5028. Phone 04 2325281 is unchanged as is our email address. Regards to all Dor and Paul

Mixed Mini Triples Gala

The mixed mini triples set down for 24th Jan clashed with other fixtures in which our players were in-volved and as a result will now be played a week ear-lier ie Thursday 17th January, usual starting time of 12 noon.

I have contacted all skips so hopefully everything will go according to plan.

John Hollick Gala Convenor