AFTER a week of rain at Karuah Bowls Club, a little drizzle wasn’t going to stop play this Sunday last.

Karuah and visiting Hamilton North bowlers were determined to get their planned social day of bowls played.

President of the Karuah Club, Jim Healey, said, ”Determination won the day, we were just a bit damp by the time we finished, but we finished.”

A full green of triples players competed on a slow and damp surface.

With much laughter and social banter, the teams vied for victory and a variety of prizes.

Stephen Gilchrist, the games secretary at Karuah said, “It was great fun and new friends were made even though we all had to put up with some gentle rain.”

Results were close enough that at the end of the day, an interclub draw was declared and all players retired indoors to the warm and dry club house to celebrate and enjoy a drink and the awarding of individual and rink prizes.

Many laughs were shared and some of the visiting bowlers even joined the Karuah RSL and are now also members there.

Judy Green, the Karuah Ladies Bowls Club Games Secretary said, “By the finish, I was chilled to the bone but the friendship and camaraderie soon warmed me up.”

If you would like to learn to bowl, or if you are already an experienced bowler, the club plays social comps and has lessons every Tuesday and Thursday morning 9:30am names, for a 10:00am start and you will be made very welcome, just ring the club for more details.

See you at Karuah.