Just before the summer season ended, a number of villagers and their friends had a wonderful opportunity to try out bowls for themselves in a great open event organised by Houshy and very well supported by other members.
We were blessed with great weather and Judith was on hand to take great photos!
Thanks to all who attended.
Wrington Bowling Club celebrated a thoroughly successful and enjoyable season with the annual prizegiving event at the very end of September.
No events were affected by the weather this year and more members than ever entered competitions, with over of those entering half securing a winners or runners up position in one or more of the various categories.
The President’s Cup, the season’s final event between the the various winners of the year, couldn’t have been a closer battle, but in the end the men retained the trophy for another year.
Next summer’s season begins on Captain’s Day, on Saturday 11th April 2026, and concludes on the the finals events over the the weekend of 22nd August.
New FB page launched. Please join and share with your friends and within the community.
Wrington Bowling Club would like to say a big thank you to Anne Thatcher from “THATCHERS, the family cider makers” who are sponsoredour newly-installed safety rails and access ramp by donating £1500.
It was great to have Anne at our club and we are delighted for the kind and generous donation.
We have a wonderful facility in the centre of our village and would like to take this opportunity and remind villagers of all ages of the opportunity to join us for fun games and social activities.
For further details please contact see the contact details on the website.
Just FYI there will be no Friday coaching for a while. If anyone is keen to arrange a session, please get in touch with Fred.
Here’s the Official Club Photo for 2025 – thanks Judith!
And the fixtures for the singles competitions – normal and handicap.
Other competition fixtures to follow, hopefully.
The 2025 season started with some great bowling in the sunshine at Captains’ Day on Saturday.
Houshy captured the day in pictures – see the full gallery by clicking on the words ‘photo album’ below:
You can click on each image to make it bigger.
1. As the new season approaches, all of our Men’s and Mixed County
Friendly Matches have been listed on the SBA Website.
Please check them out: www.somersetbowls.org.uk/new-match-page/
Taking part in a County Friendly match is an enjoyable way to play
with another set of players on a different green throughout
Somerset and the South West.
For any new bowlers interested in playing for the County,
there will be an “OPEN DAY” at Winscombe BC
on Sunday 11th May. (The club of our Men’s President Chris).
Please come along for a chat and a roll up with some of our
County Friendly bowlers in a relaxed atmosphere.
“Open Day” details to follow in due course.
To contact me with any queries you may have:
phone: 01749 678988
email:
2. County Competitions – available to all, not just the ‘stars’.
These competitions are County based and don’t progress to the Bowls England Finals. Played regionally to start and progressing to our County Finals Day, Sunday 7th September at Winscombe.
Ladies Beginners Singles Players must be new to bowls and have played 5 years or less (ie. not bowled before 2020). It is four bowls singles, first to 21 shots.
Mens Beginners Singles Players must be new to bowls and have played 5 years or less (not bowled before 2020). It is four bowls singles, first to 21 shots.
Hon Secs Open to a club’s secretary or fixture secretary (be that men’s, ladies’ or mixed). It is four bowls singles, first to 21 shots.
Mixed Pairs Open to any club mixed pair. Playing four bowls each over 18 ends.
Mixed Triples Open to any club mixed triple (2 men and 1 woman or 2 women and 1 man). Playing three bowls each over 18 ends.
Open Championship Open to any affiliated club member – male or female, young or old. It is four bowls singles, first to 21 shots.
Entries close 31st January County Competitions – Somerset Bowls Association
3. Week of Learning – 20th-24th January
We are running our Week of Learning on the w/c 20th January providing FREE workshops to support clubs affiliated to English Indoor Bowling Association, Bowls England, British Crown Green Bowling Association and English Short Mat Bowls Association
Dates and times for the upcoming workshops can be found below. More information about each workshop together with the booking link for participants can be found on our education platform: Education – Bowls Development Alliance).
Creating a Marketing Strategy
20/01/2025
10-11:30am
How to Complete the Club Health Checker
20/01/2025
2pm-3pm
Safeguarding Children and Young People
20/01/2024
5-6pm
What Funding do you need and Why?
21/01/2025
10-11:30am
How to put together a funding bid?
21/01/2025
1-2:30pm
Engaging Your Communities
21/01/2025
6-7:30pm
Safeguarding Children and Young People
22/01/2025
10-11am
Introduction to Bowls Big Weekend
22/01/2025
6-7pm
Introduction to Bowls Big Weekend
23/01/2025
10-11am
Creating a Marketing Strategy
23/01/2025
6-7:30pm
Engaging Your Communities
24/01/2025
10-11:30am
Completed Club Health Checker – Questions and Answers
24/01/2025
2pm-3pm
Ben Abrahams
Club and Community Development Officer ‑ South West
07557 819569
www.bowlsdevelopmentalliance.com
