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Club Luncheon and Presentation of Trophies
Club members and friends came together to celebrate the end of the 2025 Outdoor Bowling Season with a luncheon at the Batch Country House, Lympsham. Festive Jumpers were the optional attire of the day which matched the Christmas menu.
Trophies were presented by outgoing Presidents Sylvia Lupton and Bob Brown to those who achieved success in competitions throughout the season.
Thanks go to Vince Ford and Jean Hills for organising the competitions and to all those who entered into the spirit of the games, had fun and were happy to win or come a close second!
A raffle was held which was generosity supported by donations of prizes and the sale of so many tickets. Jean may not have won a trophy this year, but she made up for it in the raffle!
Thanks are extended to Don and June Bridges for organising the lunch which was a great success.
If you are thinking of joining the Club next season there will be plenty of opportunities to get involved. We offer a variety of competitions at various levels, although some members play purely for fun and relaxation. The Outdoor Season begins mid April 2026 so watch out for more information on this site or on our Facebook page.
Somerset Bowls Association Luncheon & Presentation of Trophies
On 2nd November 2025 at the Batch Country House members from our club attended the annual luncheon along with 270 others. The principal guest was the Chair of Bowls England, David Tucker.
Attendees enjoyed a lovely lunch and some informative speeches. These were followed by the presentation of trophies to bowlers from across the county who had achieved success in various competitions and leagues last season.
Don, with support from June, organised this event, as they have done for several years. The afternoon ran smoothly and Don was commended for his work and June was presented with a bouquet of flowers. The event concluded with a raffle.
Members will be encouraged to participate in county competitions and leagues next season. Details of how to get involved are posted on the SBA website and will be communicated to members when our secretary is advised. There is something for everyone, so let’s see if we can get our club’s name in lights next year!
Sunday 29th June
The HEPA Triples club mixed competition will start at 2pm. If you wish to play please add your name to the list on the Club noticeboard by or let Vince know by Friday evening. This should be a fun afternoon and all full members are encouraged to join in. Spectators are always welcome. The bar will be open! We have arranged sunshine 🌞
Chesney Triples
We have booked sunshine for this Sunday, 8th June when we will play our in house competition, The Chesney Triples. Please put your name down on the availability sheets on line or at the Club by 10am Friday 6th, if you would like to play.
All full members are very welcome to join in this fun competition. New players are encouraged to take part. You don’t need to sort out your own team as it is a drawn order. Full rules will be explained on the day.
Teams will be announced shortly after 1.30pm on the day of the competition, so please arrive by 1.30pm. Dress code for players is whites and the fee to enter is £1.50. Spectators, the more the merrier, are welcome. The bar will be open.
Indoor Competition Results
The presentation of trophies to successful players was made following the opening of the green ceremony on 16th April. The competitions were well supported and enjoyed by players and spectators alike. Full results are within Members – Competitions – Indoor.
Photos show winners left to right: Triples – Roger Keen, Andrew Ashfold and Andrew Collett; Pairs – Roger Keen and Paul Finch: Singles – Jim Bass.
Our outdoor bowling season begins on 16th April at 3pm. The official start of the season!
Members wishing to play on the Green in the short match, after the opening ceremony, please arrive between 2pm and 2.30pm if possible. Dress code is whites on the Green for the spider and the match.
All welcome. Bar open ! Look forward to seeing you. Happy Bowling!
A Welcome Message from our 2025 Presidents
The outdoor season is now almost with us, following what we understand to have been a highly enjoyable indoor season. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all who have worked so hard to keep things running so smoothly throughout the winter months.
The green will open on Wednesday April 16th with Burnham Mayor and Town Crier doing the honours. There will be a spider, a few ends of bowls and the indoor competition trophy presentations.
Tom, our greenkeeping coordinator and team did a great deal of extra work during the closed season. The details are too much to go into here and, to be honest, we don’t fully understand some of the terms they use anyway! However, we would like to congratulate all those in the team and also Avon Sports for their hard work and for producing what is now a lovely and welcoming green for all our members and visitors to enjoy.
We have a full season ahead of us with opportunities for new members to become involved in all aspects of the game. Let’s just hope that members old and new will all support our selection team by indicating their availability to play games!
The club’s Open Day is Sunday 25th May from 11.00 to 16.00. Please come along to volunteer or just pop in to watch and support the club. There will be a BBQ, Raffle, Tombola plus plenty of other things to do and, of course, the bar will be open.
On behalf of the Management Committee, we sincerely thank you in advance all for your support and we trust you will all have an enjoyable season.
Happy bowling!
Sylvia Lupton and Bob Brown
Club Presidents
Indoor Final’s Result
Only two of the three finals were played on Saturday the 15th of March, due to one finalist not fully recovered from an operation in the pairs.
Congratulations go to Andrew Ashfold, Andrew Collett and Roger Keen for winning the triples. They were taken to an extra end by three fine new bowlers in Janis Owen, Keith Jephcott and Richard Mullan.
The singles was a match of two halves with Jim Bass coming back to win from 3 12 down 22 14 against Richard Mullan.
More to follow with photos after the presentation on our opening day of the green on Wednesday the 16th at 3.00 pm. When the winners and runners up are presented with their trophy’s.
Looking for a new, healthy and sociable pastime? Why not come and join your local Bowling Club!
Our outdoor Bowling Green opens on16th April at 3pm and we welcome new members. Watch this space for more information on this event!
During the season we offer FREE taster sessions with coaching instruction. All you need to get started are a pair of flat soled shoes and a willingness to give it a go. If you enjoy it and decide to join, as a new bowler you will get half price outdoor membership (April to September) and free indoor membership (throughout the winter) for the first year.
We regularly host competitions, social events and have a licenced bar! You could soon be part of this, so are you curious to find out more? Please email burnhambowls@yahoo.com or contact Paula on 07901752840