City of Ringwood Bowls Club Jubilee Year Celebrations 1929-1979

Black and white photograph of Blackburn Bowls Club, looking North East.blackburn bowling club

Black and white photograph of Blackburn Bowls Club, looking North East.blackburn bowling club

Black and white photograph of Blackburn Bowls Club, looking South West.blackburn bowling club

Colour photographWritten on back of photo: "Mullum Ck Diversion-at rear of Bowls Club"

Copy of Letterhead.City of Ringwood Bowls Club Inc. Miles Avenue, Ringwood, Vic., 3134. P.O. Box 149, Ringwood, 3134. Telephone: 870 6767. 14th March, 1984.

Original clippings from Ringwood Mail relating to Bowls Club events and information including some photographs.Nil

Black and white photographAttached to photograph. In 1929 the first green-keeper at Ringwood Bowls Club was Mr.Jack Wilkins. (Pictured in the photograph) The clubhouse was built by the Wilkins brothers. Photograph was donated by Betty and Allen Wilkins.

Copy of Letterhead.Ringwood Bowls Club Inc. 2-12 Loughnan Road, Ringwood, 3134. P.O. Box 149, Ringwood, 3134. Telephone 9870 6767. Fax 9870 6711. 27th January 1997.

82 page typed document.The Research Team: Stan Bannan- Primary Researcher. Graham McGrath- Director and Reviewer. Bob Hedrick- Member and Reviewer. Peter Bertie- Member and Reviewer. Covering letter with final report to Ringwood Bowls Club.

Coloured photographThe visit by an official RVBA party was on the occasion of Ringwood Bowls Club Jubilee Year. The group was led by RVBA President Bob Poulton, with Vice-President Sam Murphy, Treasurer Cliff Martin, and 13 Councillors.

History of Ringwood Bowls Club, Bamford Park, Miles Avenue, founded as Ringwood Bowling Club. There are four variations of the history, all kept in white binders with inserts containing various aspects of historical material. All four have been converted into searchable, digital format. 4598a Kept at RDHS Archives (01-02-01). Compiled in 1996 by A. Holliday and M. Pottenger, including earlier compilation in 1961 by Jack Knox and Wilfred Bamford. Contains a lot of historical documents. 4598b Kept at Ringwood Bowls Club premises. Mostly officebearers, awards and championships. 4598c Kept at Ringwood Bowls Club and RDHS archives premises. Mostly Ladies Section from 1959 to 2004. 4598d Kept at Ringwood Bowls Club and RDHS archives premises. From 1996 to 2004, mixed Ladies and Men's Sections.

Copy of Letterhead.Ringwood Bowls Club Inc. A0001899A 2-12 Loughnan Road, Ringwood, 3134. P.O. Box 149, Ringwood, Vic 3134. Telephone (03) 9870 6767. Fax (03) 9870 6711. www.ringwoodbowls.asn.au 25th February 2000. Photograph of greens included.

Certification of appreciation for Neil and Elizabeth Maxwell, and their contributions during their involvement between 1991 and 2015, including Neil's role as Club President. A list of deceased members and helpers is also printed on the certificate.Certificate of appreciation to Neil and Elizabeth Maxwellnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, kooyong blind indoor bias bowls club

Undated page of VBBC Constitution and By-Laws with pen marks under section referring that 'the President shall be elected annually but should not (underlined from this point onwards) remain in office for more than two consecutive years."1 page of typewritten constitution and by-laws with pen marksnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, victorian blind bowls club

Coloured photographPhotograph shows sign "RINGWOOD BOWLS CLUB" in foreground, with a view of the new greens and Clubrooms at Laughnan Road. Photo taken 1999.

Colour photograph."Note attached to photograph" Ringwood Bowls Club- Ladies Section. 2002 Club Champion: Gordana Baric. Runner-up: Anne Miles.

Colour photograph."Note attached to photograph" Ringwood Bowls Club- Ladies Section. 2003 Club Champion: Gordana Baric. Runner-up: Pearl Bickers.

Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. References Barnard FGA 1910, 'Sports and Pastimes' in Jubilee History of Kew Victoria: Its origin & progress 1803-1910Reeve S 2012, City of Boroondara: Thematic Environmental History, p.216.The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.Silver metal plaque presented to Kew Heights Sports Bowls Club in 2008 for hosting the ABN AMRO Australian Open Qualifiers. The plaque is mounted in back plastic and includes a coloured Bowls Australia logo at the base.kew heights sports club - barkers road - kew (vic), kew heights bowling club

Yellow coloured cardboard ticket.Royal Victorian Bowls Association Premier Division 1999-2000 Pennant Final Grand Final Brunch Sunday 26th March 2000 starting @ 9.30 am at the Ringwood Bowls Club, Laughnan Road, Ringwood. Sponsors: RVBA, Ringwood Bowls Club, Marbletrend, Pensioners Network, Bendigo Bank. Admission Pass, Table No 5.

Extensions Pt Fairy Bowls ClubBlack and white photograph of the right hand side extensions Port Fairy Bowls Clubsport, bowls, bowling club, extensions

Colour photograph."Note attached to photograph" Ringwood Bowls Club- Ladies Section. Vera Purchase, Audrey Dardel, Teresa Jeffries and Margaret Goldsmith enjoy a drop of birthday cheer.

Small booklet with white cover.Revised Constitution and Rules governing the City of Ringwood Bowls Club Inc. (Adopted 17th March, 1984) President- I.L. McRae. General Secretary- R.R. Taylor.

Coloured photograph"Written on front of photograph" City of Ringwood Bowls Club 60th Anniversary- Season 1989-90 Members of the Men's Section on Opening Day, 26th August, 1989.

Colour photograph."Note attached to photograph" Ringwood Bowls Club- Ladies Section. Guests at the Birthday party included Peter Jolley(son), Ron Marshall, Ray Pitts and John Goldsmith.

Original hand written letter. Request for sign to facilitate directions to Ringwood greens for the Bowling and Croquet Clubs metropolitan visitors. Letter signed by Joseph Archibald, Acting Hon. Secretary, Ringwood Bowls Club.

Colour photograph."Note attached to photograph" Ringwood Bowls Club- Ladies Section. Group 17 Ladies Bettye Wilson and Leonie Hunter having afternoon tea with Upwey Tecoma President, Val.