We opened the season with two friendlies – losing both but with encouraging signs for the league season ahead, with most members getting a chance to play in at least one of the matches.
2May Sunbury v Ember 40-64 lost on all 3 rinks
12May Sunbury v Walton 62-76 won on 2 rinks; lost on 2
The first of our day-long competitions takes place on Sunday 16th May starting at 10am. Please contact Alan Pilkington with any queries, etc..
The Monday Evening League kicks off at 6pm on 10th May and the Friday Morning Triples starts at 11am on 14th May. Both run for 10 weeks, excluding the bank holidays.
Monday Evening – please contact Nikki.
Friday Morning – please contact Eileen.
Please check on the website under <Competitions> for updates, progress, etc..
The first of our day-long competitions takes place on Sunday 16th May starting at 10am.
Entries are now welcome so please contact Alan Pilkington or email sunbury4bowls@gmail.com. There is expected to be a £3 entry fee.
Last year’s winners were Bindley Smith & Anita Harvey, seen below receiving the trophy from President, Tom Dowthwaite.
NB: The other whole-day competitions planned are :-
20Jun – Presidents Plate (Triples)
4Jul – Presidents Cup (Singles-75pts)
10Jul – 2 Wood Singles
You can book rinks via the website – just click on Book a Rink
There are 4 different views – Day, Month, Grid and List, but you need to select a Day to book by clicking on the time slot.
Initially, it will ask you to register with some basic details including email address.
Please give it a go and ask if you need any help. You will also be able to telephone to arrange bookings – please contact Alan Pilkington for time being.
Month view ..
Day view ..
The weather was very kind for the official opening day of the green and first Open Day on 24-25April.
There was plenty of sun and smiles too!
The bar is open from 12 April at the club and will be serving outdoors from 5pm weekdays and from 12 noon at weekends closing no later than 10pm. Service at tables outdoors observing the rule of six and social distancing. No non-members save for spouses. NHS Track and Trace or signing with tracing address mandatory. Face masks for those using indoor toilets. Bar may be closed at short notice due to weather.
David. Chatterton. Hon Sec.
Everyone is invited to the Open Days to try Lawn Bowls.
Drop in anytime between 11am-3pm – all equipment is provided .. and it’s free 🙂
We are looking forward to opening the green for another season of bowls on Sat 24April, applying the covid-19 guidelines outlined by the UK Government and Bowls England.
The AGM approved all points listed on the agenda today from a cold and windy corner of the bowling green.
