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Dancing on the green

Besides his elite bowling skills, Stephen Jones has added so much colour and verve to the club since his arrival last year, we are profiling him again. With his OK, this time we are providing a short [...]

Winter Bowls Results, Wednesday 13 May 2026

58 bowlers convened @ Sturt in beautiful sunny conditions where the standard of bowls was exceptionally high. Brian Dustall +17 was the daily champ just edging out Ralph Hounslow on a countback. [...]

“Help Us Do More” Fundraising Drive

Dear Members, A great club getting even better — and we'd love your help. Since 1903, Sturt Bowling Club has been more than just a place to play bowls. It's where friendships are made, where our [...]

Celebrating the extraordinary Matthew Jeffrey

At the AGM last Saturday, Matthew Jeffrey was unanimously voted in as a Life Member of the club, following warm speeches by Peter Hughes and John Griffith. While the speeches covered in detail the [...]

Dear Dr Tufflove: I’m struggling with Izzy's mantra “on or beyond”

This week, Wally the Worried Bowler writes to our resident “agony aunt”, the uniquely unqualified Dr Tufflove, seeking help with the favourite mantra of club coach Izzy Trenorden: bowl “on or [...]

Photos of the AGM - before, during and after - 9 May 2026

Here's a set of photos that attempt to convey some of the special aspects of the AGM held on Saturday 9 May 2026: the communal goodwill at the sausage sizzle beforehand diligent attendees quickly [...]

Cheryl & Brett and the two Steves lead our Over 60's State Pairs

This week eight pairs of Sturt players participated in the State Over 60's Pairs Carnival, with Cheryl Saunders and Brett Lymn doing very well, reaching the final 8 of the Mixed Pairs event. Next [...]

Kangaroo Island turns blue for a week

Fifteen Sturt members attended the 5-day Autumn Kangaroo Island Bowls Carnival from Monday 27 April to Friday 1 May 2026. The following fascinating report was prepared by Sonia Matteucci and Diane [...]

Banana split at Winter Bowls

At Winter Bowls last Saturday, 2 May 2026, the mystery of the missing banana took a dramatic and unexpected new turn. In fact, the latest development has the potential to divide the women’s group [...]

Winter Bowls Results, Saturday 2 May 2026

Saturday was bleak, drizzling rain threatened, it became persistent at times and by the halfway point, it settled in. Greens were closed and declarations were made on the basis of game 1. Alan Speck [...]