Friday 12th September Today, Friends from eleven different counties made their way to Rodbourne Cheney Bowling Club. A few of us missed the turning and had to retrace our route, but thankfully, no one arrived late! We gathered to celebrate the club’s 100th anniversary — a truly special occasion. President Brian Tuck and Captain Ryan Sawer gave us a warm welcome, despite the ominous forecast. There was much discussion about how much play would be…

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The 8th September arrives and it is the Friends Game against Waddesdon B.C. in Buckinghamshire for their 100 year anniversary. Waddesdon village is the home of a large stately home owned by the Rothschilds and the bowls club was reached by entering large black and gold entrance gates and past security into the small sports complex of bowls, cricket and tennis in the grounds. We received a very pleasant welcome from the chairman  and captain…

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Sunday 7th September ’25 :  Waddesdon BC, in the peaceful surroundings of Waddesdon Manor, was the venue for The Friends of English Bowls annual match against the “BE Celebration Team for Players with a Disability”.  (That title is quite a mouthful so maybe a competition for something snappier?!). It was my pleasure to be Match Officer and to welcome Jennie Sandford, MO for the aforementioned side and her 4 rinks of players with varying disabilities.  It…

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🌿 Final Match in Lancashire: Bolton Flat Green Club Monday 4th August 2025.   The last of our Lancashire fixtures took place at the Bolton Flat Green Club, nestled in the southeast corner of Bolton at Darcy Lever. Despite a forecast of storm-force winds and rain, the weather cleared—right on cue—by 1:00pm, just in time for our 2:00pm start. Thanks to the artificial green and a touch of luck, everything was set for play. Due to…

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3rd August 2025 at Southport BC The weather on the morning was not good with rain on the way and it did not look good for the afternoon. However, the sky cleared and we were met with a warm welcome  from all at Southport for a celebration match whilst in the area. Captain Ted Pentecost gave us a warm welcome and the game was played in the usual good humour and sportsmanship. The rinks were…

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Saturday 2nd August 2025 – Heaton Park Bowls Heaton Park’s striking bowling facility, originally built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games, played host to a lively day as Friends arrived from 11 counties to kick off a weekend of bowling in Lancashire. Some made an early start, enjoying a pre-match catch-up at the nearby garden centre café before play began at 2pm. President Mark Oliver served as captain for the day, alongside Friends’ Captain and Webmaster,…

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