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.

Happy New Year!

 

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

 

Friday Nighters

 
A fun evening was enjoyed by some of our newer members who play indoors regularly on Friday evenings. The night began with a game of target bowls with one mat at each end on opposite corners causing, carnage and chaos, with lots of laughter and banter.
A supper of tasty Beef Bourguignon, spicy roast potatoes, pigs in blankets, sausage rolls and crusty bread was served . Afterwards they were treated to mince pies with double fresh cream, several options of trifle, cheese and biscuits, cookies and cake and more, all in all, a fantastic tasty feast. A special thank you to Cher and Paul who could not make the evening but supplied some lovely additions to the menu.
The second half of the evening continued with a more traditional game of bowls.

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.

Festive Quiz

 £2 to enter.  The winner gets £25 and a magnificent trophy. The proceeds go to club funds
The answers are all Countries that Santa may visit on Christmas Eve.
Pick up a copy from the Clubhouse, put your £2 in the Red Christmas Box, take it home & complete the answers and then pop it back in the box.
Please return completed sheets by 4th January 2026. Entries with the most correct answers will be placed in a hat and the winner drawn.