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Club Rose Bowl competition 10th September 2026

Not bad day weatherwise for the competitors and the supporters, made a change from the blistering heat of the summer sessions.

The men’s games were hotly contested as usual, with most playing some great bowls to keep the games alive right to the end, I was the notable exception, some days it just doesn’t go right.

The men’s final looked to be a real fight as the two players left in were ‘on fire’, both Martin and Brian having demolished the opposition in their respective games. The eventual outcome after a fine battle was that Brian went forward to face the lady winner.

Meanwhile, the ladies had some fine games despite a low turnout, with Margaret S battling her way through to eventually face Brian, well done to the ladies that made the effort!

The final was a very good game, with Margaret emerging the winner in the end, despite Brian’s best efforts, well done to both for an excellent game to watch.

A huge thanks also goes out to Liz for her RPT duties and the excellent cake, also for the marking she managed to squeeze in despite all that.

The picture is Margaret and Brian, both winners in my book.

Recent club winter competitions finals day

Finally able to get to the computer again after the decorating forced it into storage mode! 🤓

The finals day for the winter competitions was blessed with the rain holding off till the last game had left the rinks fortunately, well done to the winners, of which I was lucky enough to be one, after a great game with John, it going to an extra end after I had pulled back two shots on the 11th end to equalise, hopefully it was as enjoyable for the spectators as it was for John and myself.

A huge thanks for all the effort put in as usual by the few for the benefit of the many, it’s the way of the world sadly.

I have never been a fan of two wood club competitions and I am glad to say that my proposal to make it three woods for the singles competitions has been adopted, as has my proposal to make it club shirts and greys for the finals as well as the preliminaries, so the usual grey shorts, skirts, or trousers are the rule.

Here now are the happy winners receiving their trophies, note my grip on Martins wrist to ensure he didn’t whip it back! 🤣

Unfortunately I don’t have a photo of Martin receiving his trophy, hopefully one of the members who was there has one they can forward to me.

I also forgot to mention “The knowledgeable audience!” pictured in the last photo 🤔

Surprise Visitors

The Bowls England Ladies squad popped into the Club to get some practice on carpet in preparation for their appearance in the Women’s Senior British Isles Championships and the Senior International Series.

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