On New Years Eve thirty plus members and guests braved the elements to indulge in the bowling club bash rather than being warm and cozy at home!

The dress code of a special hat was met with some stunning originality.

They arrived to a glass of fizz or fresh orange and settled down to our pub lounge layout for four hours of games and activities. Guess the price of five properties around the UK was challenging.

Halfway through the night a sumptuous buffet of roast potatoes was served alongside turkey, beef and ham with pickles, sauces and a cheeseboard.

There was a game of prick the balloon through a box and the ever popular 3-minute quiz. The highlight of the night was Pictionary on the whiteboard.

Don Bridge (Club Chairperson) launched us into the New Year with a melodious opening of Auld Lang Syne and the crowd dispersed into a misty -2.5 degrees.

The guests ranged from new members to social and established ones which will help cement our club for the future.

None of this is possible without the support and dedication of a few hardy souls. Thank you to the team who rolled the mat and set out the room. Trudi helped with setting the scene and white boards.

Terry and Jim manned the bar all night and cleared up by 1am.

A very, very special thanks go to Rita and Alfie Dibble who planned, shopped, cooked and laid out the food. They also decorated the clubhouse with balloons. If that wasn’t enough, they turned up the next day to help the clubhouse clear up.

There will be several more social nights through 2026. If you haven’t experienced one yet – give it a go.

Michael Squire – Event Coordinator