The Friends of English Bowling played Wilstead Bowls Club on Sunday 29th June to celebrate their 40th Anniversary, we received a very warm welcome from Pat Geary before the start of the game. The club have been great supporters of Bowls Bedfordshire, 4 of their members being County Presidents, Jean Tait was the EWBA President, and she was also The European Bowls Union President and Pat Geary was also the Eastern Counties President. 13 Counties…
Saturday 28th June The visit to Flitwick Bowls Club took place a year later than planned due to scheduling commitments on both sides, but we were delighted to finally join them in celebrating their impressive 100-year milestone. We were warmly welcomed by Club Secretary Sue Taylor, who greeted us with tea, rolls, and the welcome gesture of an open bar. Although the green had suffered from disease over the winter, considerable efforts had been made…
Monday 23rd June 2025 We were greeted at the gate by Vice Chairman Peter who was running the day for Wellesbourne. A good selection of rolls was on offer for lunch and the whole event was very well organised. We were privileged to be the first of the club’s celebration matches and local dignitaries were on hand to show their support for the club. The local press photographer Rob Lavers took lots of shots during…
Sunday 22nd June 2025 On a much cooler day than of late, the Friends gathered in Broadway for a match against the men of the Three Counties Bowling Association led by well- known Friends member John Bates, their 2025 President. The Broadway club, led by their President Sue Davies, made us very welcome and the green was in perfect condition for our game. After the usual formalities and photographs, the match got underway and a…
Saturday 21st June The first match of a busy weekend in the Cotswolds was a return visit to Chipping Campden BC, 15 years after the Friends last visited to celebrate the club’s centenary in 2010. On a warm but initially sunless day we were welcomed to the club by Match Secretary Roger and Captain of the Day Terry. The club has a spacious clubhouse and an excellent green, and, after sampling some delicious bacon rolls,…
2nd June 2025 The Friends gathered in the village of Copmanthorpe on the outskirts of the beautiful historic city of York. Some Friends were spotted having light refreshments in the village enroute to the club. The bowls club itself is situated in the corner of the village’s Recreation ground that also hosts Cricket, Tennis and Football. In this our final game of the mini tour we enjoyed some lovely sunny weather. We received a warm…
1st June 2025 – Dunnington BC, Yorkshire Our visit to Dunnington Bowling Club was met with a warm and gracious welcome. President Jim, alongside Captain Denise, ensured we felt right at home, and the afternoon’s game was played in the true spirit of camaraderie, however the weather was more challenging today, with dark clouds, a strong wind and the occasional downpour! The green played well, though it seemed to favour the home side more than…
Saturday, 31st May 2025 : The Friends of English Bowling enjoyed a great day at York Railway Bowls & Social Club, North Yorkshire. Friends from 11 counties were playing, with some traveling considerable distances—the furthest being Cornwall—to participate in this special event. With the sun shining and conditions perfect for bowling, the stage was set for a day filled with skilful play and great sportsmanship. Leading the Friends team was Captain of the Day, Paul Robson,…