Business house bowls expanded

Business house bowls gives a chance to socialise over summer on a Tuesday evening.

Bowls Warkworth’s annual summer business house tournament will take on an expanded format, with nine nights instead of the usual five.

This year, teams will be made up of three players and each player will get two bowls.

The season will start on Tuesday, November 10 and run through to February 9.

Tournament chair John Hurdley says the club will be able to accommodate 32 teams and entry forms will be sent to Warkworth businesses shortly.

Alternatively, teams can contact Hugh Bateman at handsbateman@gmail.com or 021 272 8085.

Earlier this year, the club’s mens team won the Bowls North Harbour division one pennants competition.

Club member Michelle McDonald also won the North Harbour women’s singles championship while Scott Wilson was runner up in the men’s singles.

Hurdley is encouraging new players to attend the club’s “roll up” days on Mondays and Thursdays at 12.30pm.

The club has also started a social evening on Friday nights, where for $10 players can have a gourmet hamburger and chips and play some pool.

The evening begins at 4.30pm and bookings are encouraged for meals. Contact Maree on 021 166 1645.

Meanwhile, the club will celebrate its centenary in September 2023 and preparations are already underway to upgrade the club.