Howick Bowling Club

Making Memories with Harvard House 🏉☀️

Howick Bowling Club members enjoyed a magnificent sunny winter's afternoon in the Harvard House sponsored "Springbok Themed" Drawn 2-4-2 Competition.

With 2-4-2 being such a popular format, two full greens were in action as bowlers strutted their stuff in a wonderful atmosphere of camaraderie and competition. It was a pleasure to have Clare Mitchell from Harvard House in attendance, bringing her trademark enthusiasm and capturing the afternoon's memories behind the camera.

There were some incredibly close contests throughout the day, with several matches going right down to the wire before the winners could be determined. The quality of bowls on display was matched only by the spirit in which the games were played.

The prizes were generous meat hampers sponsored by Harvard House and expertly packed by Meander Prime Cuts.

Congratulations to our prize winners:
🥇 1st – Stewart McConnachie & Adele Hogg
🥈 2nd – Rob Andrew & Joy Hohls
🥉 3rd – Colin Burden & Dutchie Le Roux
🏅 4th – Clive Kemp & Doc Louw

A huge thank you to Harvard House for their continued support of our club and our members. We admire the way Harvard House focuses on community well-being and making a positive difference in people's lives. As a club, we are privileged to be associated with such a community-minded organisation.

Bosch Does It Again!

JS Automotive Bosch Car Service Howick led by Juwairia Sheik and her team once again demonstrated its incredible support for lawn bowls by sponsoring Sunday's All Day Competition at Howick Bowling Club.

Players were treated to a magnificent mid-winter's day in Howick, with perfect conditions producing some outstanding bowls throughout the competition.

Bosch truly pulled out all the stops, providing fantastic main prizes as well as sponsoring a delicious lunch made by Zak from "Braai by Zak", while additional support prizes were generously sponsored by Moffat Optical and Creighton Valley Cheese.

Congratulations to our prize winners:

🥇 Overall Winners
Allan Willey, Sid Siebert, Zelda Siebert and Sharon Willey produced a flawless performance, finishing with a full-house 30 competition points and an impressive +41 shot difference to claim the top prize.

🥈 Second Place
The talented Under-35 team skipped by Francesca Baleri, together with Brandon Nel, Fanie Bester and Danielle van Staden, put together an excellent day's bowls to finish as worthy runners-up.

🥉 Third Place
JP Geldenhuys, Karen Vahey, Trevor Vahey and Melissa Geldenhuys completed the podium with another consistent performance.

Session Prize Winners

Sponsored by Moffat Optical:

Session 1: Noel Bradley, Brian Johnson, Terry Peate & Doc Hartley.
Session 2: Keith Parsons, Glen Moore, Jim Gillespie & Peter Nicholas
Session 3: Larry Williams, Neil Wright, Shane Lines & Catherine Lines

Plate Winners

Congratulations to Di Hallowes, Pippa Griffin, Jay Hichens and Sindi Hlongwane, who claimed the Plate Prize after an enjoyable day of competitive bowls.

Creighton Valley Cheese made sure that Clive Kemp's team who finished last did not go home empty handed.

To crown an amazing afternoon Bosch organized a Lucky draw prize of a Two night stay for two people at the Hilton Bush Lodge. This prize was won by Hamish Rennie who was ecstatic.

A sincere thank you goes to JS Automotive Bosch Car Service Howick for their outstanding sponsorship and continued commitment to our club. We also extend our appreciation to Moffat Optical and Creighton Valley Cheese for their generous support.

Finally, thank you to all the volunteers who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure our players and visitors were so well looked after. Your hard work and dedication helped make another memorable day at Howick Bowling Club.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back for our next competition!

JS Automotive Bosch Car Service, Howick

🏆 2026 Howick Bowling Club Novice Singles Champions Crowned 🏆

Congratulations to our 2026 Howick Bowling Club Novice Singles Champions, who both completed their championship campaigns unbeaten – a remarkable achievement!

🌸 Women's Champion – Ursula Nortje
Ursula produced some sensational drawing bowls throughout the competition to claim the title. Congratulations also to defending champion Daneen Schallen, who put finish as this year's runner-up.

🏅 Men's Champion – Jordan Taylor
At just 14 years old, Jordan Taylor successfully defended his Novice Singles title after a hard-fought final against Dutchie Le Roux, who built on last year's semi-final appearance with an excellent run to the championship match.

The entire Novice Singles Championship was played in fantastic spirit, with great sportsmanship and camaraderie displayed by all competitors. The standard of bowls throughout the tournament was outstanding and bodes extremely well for the future of Howick Bowling Club.

Congratulations to all the players who took part, and a special well done to our champions and runners-up! 👏🎉

🏆 Howick Bowling Club Shines at the 2026 Natal Inland Veteran Masters! 🏆

The 2026 Natal Inland Bowling Association Veteran Masters concluded today at Maritzburg Bowling Club, and what a fantastic result it was for Howick Bowling Club!

Our men produced an incredible clean sweep of the podium:
🥇 Gold Medal – Clark Logan
🥈 Silver Medal – Sid Price
🥉 Bronze Medal – Patrick Carter Brown

To top off a memorable championship, Bev Vorster delivered another outstanding performance to claim the Silver Medal in the Ladies Veteran Masters.

These achievements are a testament to the dedication, commitment, and quality of bowls that our players continue to produce. We are immensely proud of every Howick player who represented our club with distinction throughout the tournament.

A heartfelt thank you also goes to the many Howick members who volunteered their time to serve as markers and to those who came along to support our players. Your encouragement and willingness to give back to the game helped make the event such a success.

Congratulations to all the medal winners and everyone who represented Howick Bowling Club with pride. You have done the club proud!

Play more bowls, have more fun. 🎳💚

What an incredible afternoon of community spirit and generosity at the uMngeni SPCA Fundraiser held at Howick Bowling Club on Tuesday, 30 June at 1:30pm.

Despite the chilly winter weather, 78 people braved the cold to come out and support our local SPCA. We enjoyed an awesome afternoon of bowls with a fun drawn tabs competition, and the atmosphere throughout the day was fantastic.

With 78 participants at R50 per person, we would have initially raised R3,900. However, thanks to the incredible generosity of everyone involved, including the auction of our latest Natal Inland Champion, we far exceeded expectations.

By the end of the day we raised:
• R12,680 in cash
• Approximately R9,250 in gifts and services from participating businesses

A huge thank you to our supporting businesses:

Howick F&F Build It
Tile Africa PMB
Hall's Adhesive PMB
Clint Nortje of Midlands Tiling & Plumbing and his family
D***s van Heerden Inc
Busby Oils
Nottingham Road Hotel
Gelmar

Together we were able to raise an amazing total of approximately R21,930 in cash, gifts and services for this worthy cause.

As a club, we would like to sincerely thank all our members and visitors who came along and supported this fundraiser. Your generosity and community spirit made this event such a success.

Huge congratulations as well to all the winners!

The attached photos showcase our winners and capture some wonderful moments from a truly memorable day.

NIBA Veteran Singles hosted by Collegians BC 🏆

Huge congratulations to the following Howick Bowling Club players on their fantastic achievements in the NIBA Vets Singles playoffs:

👏 Mike Fairhurst – Playoff Round
👏 Clark Logan – Round of 16
👏 Phil Lang – Round of 16
👏 Frans Brooks – Round of 16
👏 Garth Whitehead – Quarter Final
👏 Alan Willey – Quarter Final

👏 Daphne – Quarter Final
👏 Margie – Semi Final

A special mention goes to Sid "Slingshot" Price, who will contest the Men's Semi Final tomorrow morning!

💪 Sid deserves extra recognition as he was the *only player required to play 3 games today* to earn his place in the semi-finals — an incredible effort!

Please consider making the drive up to Collegians tomorrow to support Sid as he aims to reach the final and hopefully lift the trophy! 🏆

Let's get behind him and show our club spirit! 👏💚

Play more bowls, have more fun

It's a Wrap: Howick Singles Championship Delivers Thrilling Finale

The 2026 Howick Bowling Club Singles Championship came to an exciting conclusion on a chilly Saturday morning, 13 June, with members and supporters turning out in force to witness the club's premier singles event.

Despite the winter temperatures, the warmth of the Howick Bowling Club spirit was on full display as a healthy contingent of members arrived wrapped in blankets and beanies to cheer on the finalists. The new sports club convenors were also on hand with delicious bacon and egg rolls and old brown sherry on tap.

The championship, which attracted its largest entry field in more than 20 years, certainly lived up to expectations. Throughout the finals, the lead changed hands several times as both matches ebbed and flowed, keeping spectators on the edge of their seats and gasping for more.

In the Women's Final, defending champion Stephanie Crause once again demonstrated her class and composure under pressure, successfully defending her title and retaining the Ladies Singles Championship crown.

The Men's Final produced equally high-quality bowling, with Craig Whitby delivering a strong and composed performance to successfully defend his Men's Singles Championship title.

Both champions will now have the honour of representing Howick Bowling Club at the upcoming Natal Inland Champion of Champions Tournament, where they will compete against the region's top club champions.

The club extends its heartfelt congratulations to Stephanie and Craig on their outstanding achievements. We are incredibly proud of both of you and wish you every success as you carry the Howick Bowling Club banner into the Champion of Champions competition.

The Howick Bowling Club Men's and Women's Open Singles Finals will take place at 9am on Saturday 13 June.

Huge Congrats to the finalists

Attached are the final posters as well as the playoff charts (for interest sake)

Howick Bowling Club Men’s Open Singles 🏆

What a stunning Autumn day at Howick Bowling Club as the Men’s Open Singles sectional play got underway.

A big thank you to Greenkeeper Jack Allan and greenstaff member Ernest for preparing the greens so beautifully for the day’s play. 👏

There were some awesome games on display throughout the day, with plenty of competitive bowling and quality shots all around.

A few results deserve special mention:

⭐ 13-year-old Roarke Heyns recorded a superb win over John Spence.
⭐ 14 year old Jordan Taylor set up a tantalising clash against seasoned campaigner Larry Williams, with Larry having to dig deep for a hard-fought 21-17 victory.

Huge thanks to all the players who came out and completed their sectional games, and to the spectators who came along to support and enjoy the action. 🙌

This competition is heating up nicely… 👀🔥

📌 Players have 7 days to complete their next round matches.

👀 Watch this space for future results!👀

The Howick Bowling Club Mixed Pairs got underway on 27 March with a fantastic 39 teams (78 players) — a record entry for our club!

Since then, we’ve seen scintillating games and plenty of upsets, with some thrilling bowls on display.

Now it’s down to the business end of the competition:
👉 Semi Finals: Tuesday 14 April
👉 Final: Thursday 16 April

Join us on Tuesday for the Semi Finals — whether you’re coming to support from the sidelines or to enjoy some Tabs on the surrounding rinks, it promises to be a great afternoon of bowls!