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Parklands Bowling Club is one of the youngest clubs in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. Please browse our site using the links on the left.
We welcome new members, either existing bowlers or those new to the sport. Parklands Bowling Club serves a large area of North East Christchurch, including Queenspark, Burwood, Forest Park, Waimairi Beach, Marshlands, Avondale, Tumara Park, Mairehau and New Brighton
If you would like to hire our hall (with or without the licensed bar area) then please see the Hire Our Hall page for details.
If you need directions to find us, there is also a link to our page on Google maps on the Contact Us page.
Green 1 - The Re-build
The re-build of Green 2 is almost completed (see photographs further down the page). So the re-build of our number 1 Green has started in earnest.
The re-build method is by using strong pre-formed concrete pieces in an upside down T shape. This results in an ability to provide very strong foundations and may be the first time this construction method has been used for a bowls green. Many thanks are due to Paul Mathers and his team for building these units.
The old concrete surround has been removed, the trench around the green widened, filled with hard core and crusher dust and the pre-cast concrete surrounds have been put in place. Over the coming months the area should be looking something like a bowling green again.
The re-build of Green 1 would not be possible without the help of the Trusts named further down the page.
Please browse the photographs below:-
The old concrete ditch surrounds are removed.
Digging a wider ditch for the foundations for the pre-cast concrete surrounds.
Spare soil is saved for later use.
Everything done is subject to lazer leveling.
Hard core and crusher dust is installed.
Compacting the foundation level.
Using a fork-lift to install the pre-form concrete.
Leveling the pre-cast pieces using the lazer level.
The concrete sides of the new 38 metre green are almost complete.
Green 2 - Members Working Bee - 29 April 2012
A very large turn-out of 42 members arrived for the working bee and much more work was done on both Greens than originally expected. The photographs below illustrate some of the work achieved.
Green 2 is expected to be open by the start of the new season in September 2012, with Green 1 following a few months later.
Installing weed control mat in the bottom of the Green 2 ditch.
Washing the stones for the ditch of Green 2.
Putting the last of the stones in the ditch of Green 2.
Some of the ladies working on the garden.
Making the access for heavy machinery into Green 1.
Installing new flag stones over the irrigation pipes to both greens.
Financial Support for the rebuild of Green 1
The club is very grateful for the support of the following trusts in the work required to rebuild Green 1:-
The Canterbury Community Trust
The club has also received a grant for equipment from:-
An application has also been placed with Bowls Canterbury for money to plane and Laser level the surface of Green 1.
Winter Indoor Bowls - Thursday Afternoons
Winter Indoor Bowls have resumed on Thursday afternoons. The two indoor rinks in the Club House have always been a challenge to any bowler good or otherwise. This activity is also open to social members. If interested please put your name on the whiteboard in the Club House or ring Bob Parsons on 383 8249.
Winter Indoor bowls is very popular.
