The Class of 23 umbrella bowlers enjoyed a fantastic Pre-Christmas evening session of indoor bowls at Burnham on Sea Bowls Club last week. Everyone including the spectators had donned their Christmas jumpers (or PJ’s!) as you can see in the photo.  

There was plenty of fun with lots of laughter, banter and singing. There was even a little dancing to some wonderful festive music played by the resident D. J.  Miss  Rita D.Home-made festive cupcakes cooked by the internationally renowned chef of Dib’s Creations, along with mince pies, apple pies and of course plenty of chocolate.

Mike was kept nice and busy behind the bar as normal and was seen singing along to himself, well done Mike.

From the spectator’s point of view it was great to see the massive improvement in all the bowlers and the encouragement they give to each other.

The Friday umbrella is now taking a break during the holiday season and will return in the new year. As always all new members, who joined in 2023 are welcome to come along on a Friday, to join in the fun. Registration is via the WhatsApp group at 6pm on Thursday with the bowling starting between 6.45 and 7pm on Fridays, once everyone has arrived.

 

Click on the photo’s below for some of the action.

 

                   

 

                                       

 

 

 

 

Richard Thomas from Burnham on Sea Bowling Club is running the 2024 London Marathon and hoping to raise vital money for Alzheimer’s Research UK at the same time.

If anyone would like to support Rich please click on the photo or the link below, there is also a sponsorship form in the clubhouse and feel free to  share it with family and friends, any donations would be greatly appreciated.

Fairwater Garage fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Research UK

   https://www.justgiving.com/page/fairwatergarage

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My name is Paul Liell from Fairwater Garage, and we are raising money for Alzheimer’s Research UK. Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity, dedicated to causes, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. 

In 2019 over 850,000 people aged 65 and over in the UK had dementia and by 2040, there will be over 1.5 million people with dementia in the UK. 5 in every 100 people with Alzheimer’s disease are under 65.

A friend of mine has just received this terrible diagnosis and not only has it had a massive impact on them but also on all those close to them. Many of you will know someone who is also suffering.

My wife Claire and her friend Richard Thomas are running the London Marathon in April 2024, and we are looking to raise as much money as possible to support Alzheimer’s Research UK for a cure.

Any donation will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you so much for your support!

Best wishes 

Paul x

https://www.justgiving.com/page/fairwatergarage

 

Monday’s 10.00-11.00  Coaching

Monday’s 11.00-13.00 Open Umbrella

Monday’s 19.00-20.55  League Matches

Tuesday’s 19.00-20.55 League Matches

Wednesday’s 14.00-15.55 League Matches

Wednesday’s 19.00-20.55 League Matches

Thursday’s 19.00-20.55 Open Umbrella

Friday’s  11.00-12.55 Bowls Class of 23 Umbrella

Friday’s  19.00-20.55  Bowls Class of 23 Umbrella

(Bowls Class of 23 – members who have joined the club this season)

All other times are free to turn up and play at £2.00 per session per bowler.

Richard explaining Tom on the indoor mat

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The green will close from sunset Saturday the 23rd of the month and the indoor carpet will be laid Sunday morning.

Looking for a few volunteers to help put the green to bed and remove most of the tables and chairs from the clubhouse.

The ditch liners need to be turned over and the benches placed under cover in the Joan Hazelton area.

Most tables and chairs to be moved from clubhouse into visitors changing rooms.

Meeting at around 10.00 am Sunday the 24th and normally takes about an hour.

 

Congratulations to Rita & Alfie on playing in their first game for the Club. They played in a match at home against Brush Bowling Club from Loughborough, Leicestershire and received complimentary shirts for playing.

Both contributed very nicely in fine wins for their respective rinks, well done from the club.

Club Shirts presented by Club Chairman Don Bridges.

 

       

                        

Congratulations to Phil Johnson on playing his first game for Burnham on Sea Bowling Club, at home against Victoria Park (Bridgwater) today.

Club Shirt presented by Club Captain Richard Luscombe.

 

     

Firstly, we must thank Jean Hills for organising a wonderful afternoon of our in-house bowls competition. It looked like everybody had a great time, win or lose and having fun with lots of banter, laughing, encouragement, smiles, and most of all plenty of enjoyment.

There were so many close games – and some not so close – but that is all part of bowls!

The scores at the end were tied with Wendy Emmett and Tim Rhodes, along with Anthony Donnelly and Mary Ryder, each having an impressive plus 14 score. On count back, Wendy and Tim had won more ends, so were declared the overall Champions, 2023. However, well done to all four of you and everybody who took part.