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Mental Health Awareness Week
The theme this year Take time to kōrero - mā te kōrero, ka ora - a little chat can go a long way. It's all about connecting with the people in our lives and creating space for conversations about mental health and wellbeing. Whether it’s checking in with a mate, having a kōrero over some kai, or saying hello to a stranger, a little chat can go a long way.
MHAW chose this theme because the little, everyday conversations we have are surprisingly important – they make a big difference to our mental health – so we want you to take notice of the kōrero that makes you feel good and do it more often. Over time, these small chats create meaningful connections, help us understand each other better and ensure we have people we can count on when times are tough.
If you’re worried you or someone you care about is not coping or needs some support, click here help is available
Welcome Rikki
Auckland Bowls Chair, Ian Dee, has confirmed experienced Sky commentator and sports broadcaster Rikki Swannell has joined the Board of Auckland Bowls.
“I am delighted to welcome Rikki to the Board," says Ian. "Rikki brings with her an immense knowledge of Sport, commencing her career as a Radio Journalist with NewstalkZB and Radio Sport, covering Bowls at the Commonwealth Games and other sports such as tennis, netball, cricket, rugby and rowing.
Rikki has now diversified into numerous roles of Events MC, media advisor and trainer.
Her keen interest in sports, governance and media issues will bring value to our Auckland Bowls Board.”
This week in NZ history...
1947 — Greymouth beer boycott provoked West Coast publicans soon regretted increasing the price of a beer by 1d. The controlled price of a 10-ounce beer had risen from 6d to 7d in 1942, but the increase had not been implemented on the West Coast - it provoked determined resistance from the West Coast Trades Council. Within days, a boycott of the ‘sevenpenny pubs’ had been called. Meanwhile, business boomed in the one Greymouth hotel that had not raised its prices. With neither side willing to back down, a solution was creating working men’s clubs – cooperatively owned entities that could set their own prices.
1986 — Goods and Services Tax Act introduced Adding 10 percent to the cost of most goods and services, GST was a key part of the economic reforms of the fourth Labour government – dubbed ‘Rogernomics’ after Minister of Finance Roger Douglas.
Definition of...
conversation
Males: 20% bowls, 20% weather, 20% sex, 10% booze, 20% things aren't as good as they used to be, 10% this government will ruin us.
Females: 30% bowls, 10% weather, 20% clothes & cooking, 30% children & grandchildren, 9% things aren't as good as they used to be, 1% men.
Source: The Lawn Bowls Dictionary by Keith Dunstan
Image source: Rollup Ako's Cartoon
Upcoming events...
Bowls NZ: Bowls3Five Sky Sport 19-21 October 2021
Open Women’s Premier Singles 23-24 October 2021
Bowls NZ: Bowls3Five Sky Sport 26-28 October 2021
Bowls3Five 1-5 Year 28 October 2021
Saturday Interclub and Half Day 6s 30 October 2021
Note: Subject to Covid-19 restrictions, dates may change.
Centre handbook
While lockdown has delayed the printing and delivery of this season's Centre Handbook - we do have an online version available.
You can find it on our website under Auckland Centre events or just click on the button below.
Open Women's Premier
Singles
Date: 23-24 October 2021
Where: Auckland (venues tba)
Cost: $25 per player
Entry closes: 10 October 2021
Club events
As the Auckland region awaits with eager caution for Monday's Covid-19 announcement on whether it joins the rest of NZ at Level 2, clubs have been preparing safe club environments to welcome back members and events.
Here is a snapshot of what's on at some clubs.
Share your story
Have you got a story, a bit of historic news, or a funny recollection about our bowling community - we'd love to hear from you.
