Croxley Green – End of the Season for Friends

Saturday 12th September 2026 – Friends at Croxley Guild BC Croxley Green — depending on who you ask — is either a village, a suburb of Rickmansworth, or simply the proud owner of England’s longest village green. The Friends of English Bowling arrived at Croxley Guild Bowls Club in glorious sunshine, greeted by Club Captain Des Sedgwick and a warm welcome that set the tone for their 100th Anniversary celebrations. The clubhouse buzzed with that…

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Friends took no prisoners at Kings Langley

Friday 11th September  Visit to Kings Langley Bowls Club The Friends returned to Kings Langley Bowls Club for their late‑season fixture, having visited early last year to help celebrate the club’s centenary. It was a pleasure to be back, and the weather provided perfect conditions for an enjoyable afternoon of bowling. Captain of the Day, Carolyn Hunt, was welcomed by Kings Langley Captain Dave.   A brief moment of confusion followed when an unexpected player arrived,…

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100 Years celebrated at Barwell BC

Monday 7th September.  An afternoon with Barwell BC The day started with a pleasant drive through the rural midlands to find the club still locked. However, the greenkeeper happily pointed us in the direction of the indoor club where coffee was readily available. Discussion with the greenkeeper established they had prepared the green specially for us with the expectations of a true running green. As he was taller than me and ex US marine from…

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Friends Game vs DBE at Kingscroft BC

Friends vs DBE at Kingscroft BC – 6 September 2026 Don Butcher, Captain of the Day Kingscroft Bowls Club is located in the town of Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, and finding it proved to be the first challenge of the day. The entrance track sat discreetly beside a sign almost entirely hidden by trees, but after a little exploration I arrived with half an hour to spare. I was greeted by Bryan Robinson, who promptly informed…

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Friends Games Previous to 2022

Our records go back to 2013, with many reports written and photos taken.   We are keeping  five years of match reports available for viewing, however you might be interested to see a list of all of our previous matches. Carolyn Hunt, Website Administrator September 2026 FOEB Past Games

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Friends Annual Head to Head with Bowls England Select

Thursday 27th August 2026 A Friends of English Bowling side met a Bowls England Select team at Leamington Spa during the National Finals, playing a 16‑end match that remained close throughout despite persistent morning rain, and a naughty dog, which somehow managed to invade the green!   Scores were level at five ends and again at ten, before Bowls England edged home 87–84, with three rinks apiece. The Select team featured Bowls England’s Chairman Jo Doust,…

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Friends v Warwickshire County Ladies

FOEB v Warwickshire County Ladies   17th August 2026 The Friends of English Bowling were welcomed to Royal Leamington Spa by the President of Warwickshire County Ladies Vanessa Brazier to celebrate their 90th Anniversary. The ladies of Warwickshire have produced past and current international players, won the Midland England League, The John’s Trophy, Walker Cup and the Amy Rose and the Friends wish them many more years of success. There was a lot of banter on…

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Two Wood Pairs Competition 2026

Friday 14th August Friends 2‑Wood Pairs Competition – A Glorious Day at Leamington The long‑awaited day for the revamped Friends 2‑Wood Pairs Competition finally arrived, set against the buzz of the National Championships at Leamington. With 22 pairs entered across two leagues, everything was in place for a full and exciting schedule — until early morning drama struck. Two players had to withdraw, prompting a brisk bit of “green‑side diplomacy” to find replacements. Huge thanks…

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