Point Chevalier Bowling, Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club — initially using land purchased by Mackie, McIvor, Hoskin, Fairweather and Mattson near Smale Street for the sum of £5
1915
Dignan Acquires Land
Thomas Dignan acquires 12 acres of land including the future sports ground site
1920
Hallyburton Johnstone Buys In
Ngatea farmer Hallyburton Johnstone acquires 6 acres from Thomas Dignan including the future sports ground
1927
The Great Gift
Hallyburton Johnstone gifts 4.5 acres and a 14-room house for bowls, croquet & tennis. Six trustees appointed
1928
Hallyburton Johnstone Sports Club Officially Formed
Hallyburton Johnstone offers to subsidise pound-for-pound any sum raised by the club up to £500
1945
Hallyburton Johnstone Victory Cup
Hallyburton Johnstone donates a silver cup to be competed for annually. See it on display in the Bowling Club
1949
Hallyburton Johnstone Dies
Hallyburton Johnstone bequeaths £150 in his will for the sports club to acquire trophies for annual competitions
1949
Greenkeeper's House
Trustees purchase 29 Dignan St for £1,050 as residence for the club greenkeeper
1973
Clubhouse Renovated
Men's lounge refurbished; ladies welcomed into the lounge for the first time
1980
Origins Recorded
Trustee C. Rosenfeldt recounts the club's founding story at AGM for posterity
1983
End of an Era
Honorary solicitor Frederick Jordan dies after 55 years of service to the Trust
2003
Bowls Clubs Unite
Men's and women's bowling clubs amalgamate into one combined club
2015
Community Garden
Dignan Street Community Garden established on a retired bowling green
2018
Pirates Win 3Five
Pt Chev Pirates win the inaugural Sky Sports Bowls 3Five league
2025
Community Garden Turns 10
Dignan Street Community Garden celebrates its 10-year anniversary
2026
The Community Rallies to Save Our Sports Clubs
Pt Chevalier residents and club members fight a challenge to take the land and clubs which are at the heart of our community
2028
100 Years!
A century of sport & community at 25 Dignan Street