Author: Bowls Secretary

Christmas Quiz

Quiz sheets are available to collect from the Clubhouse if you would like to take part. Entry is only to £2, so why not enter to be in for a chance of the cash prize of £25 and a trophy! Entries are open to members, their family and friends.

The Gloucester Allsorts

Today, Monday 14th September, the Club welcomed touring team ‘The Gloucester Allsorts . They visited us on the last leg of their tour having  been staying and playing on the Isle of Wight over the weekend. The match was competitive, fun and played in good spirit. We hope they enjoyed our company as much as we enjoyed theirs. They stayed afterwards to enjoy the bar and a fish and chip supper before making their way home.

For more photos of the day please see the gallery section.

Captains’ v. Presidents’

This annual fun fixture took place on Saturday, 12th September. It was well-supported by members sporting an impressive array of multicoloured holiday-style attire, giving the impression that we were in Hawaii rather than Burnham on Sea!

The carnival atmosphere was further enhanced by an accompaniment of live music provided by our neighbours in the Manor Gardens.

Thanks must go to everyone who ensured that this was another successful and highly enjoyable afternoon for both players and spectators alike. The buffet, bar and raffle provided a welcome conclusion to the day.

For the record, the Captains’ team won the twelve-end triples match by a single point.  But, to be honest, the company was far more important than the overall result.

 

Opening of the Green and Presentation of Indoor Trophies

 

A big thank you to our Mayor and Town Crier for making the opening of the green so enjoyable. Congratulations go to Pat Cross for winning ‘The Spider.’ Photo of her receiving her prize from our Chairman Don Bridges below, plus a selection of other photos from the afternoon.

Following the opening ceremony and the fun bowls competitions we retired to the Clubhouse for the presentation of trophies for the Indoor Competitions.

Congratulations go to the winners of Triples Competition: Rita Dibble, Alfie Dibble and Paul Finch. Runners-up Keith Jephcott, Geoff Fewings and Derek Brock. Pairs winners: Paul Finch and Roger Keen. Runners-up Richard Luscombe and Phil Baker. Singles winner: Roger Keen. Runner-up Jim Bass.

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               Triples Winners   &   Runners Up          

 

                                                

Pair Winners and Runners Up

 

               Singles winer and Runner Up    

 

 

 

 

Quiz Winners

Congratulations go to Alan and Catherine V! Phil H pulled their names as the winners from the bag, They were both chuffed to bits with the cup and the prize and have cleared a suitable space on their mantelpiece! On accepting their awards both Alan and Catherine were of course very emotional and wanted to thank some people. “Thank you so much for this incredible honour we are truly humbled to stand here in our garden and accept this prestigious award. First and foremost, we would like to express our deepest gratitude and thanks to our manager, our training staff who have worked tirelessly all year for this moment. We know how Luke (The Nuke) Littler must have felt Saturday evening after winning his match. This is proof that if you dream big and dreams do come true, ladies, don’t let anybody tell you you’re past your prime”

Trudi one of the club’s quiz masters said. ‘Many thanks to all of you who bought the 2025 Christmas Quiz and handed them in, you made a profit of £83 for the club. Lots of very near misses and lots in the bag, so well done all and I hope you had hours of fun working out your answers. Special thanks to last year’s winner, Rich Thomas, who was in the bag again this year, for selling 10 quizzes in the run up to Christmas. Alan & Catherine, that’s your challenge for next year!’

The answers are up in the clubhouse on the social board, until the end of January.