It rained on the way to Goodwood Bowls Club, it rained when we arrived and it rained all afternoon. Very disappointing especially for Deepak as it was his last match as President of Bowls England. At Goodwood they have a lovely big clubhouse and car park. They made us and the Bowls England players and guests very welcome with fresh rolls for lunch. The decision that the green was not, and was not going to…
Monday 11th September 2023 After a sunny morning we all arrived in a shower of rain. Were we going to have a wet match? The club is near the centre of Derby in a green oasis with a car park, two greens, a changing pavilion and a lovely clubhouse. We had a great welcome and plenty of choices to buy for lunch – filled rolls made to order, hot sausage rolls and plenty of naughties…
Monday 21st August 2023 Friends Pairs Competition at Victoria Park, Leamington Spa. Its that time of the year for our pairs competition, with a sunny morning and a good number of entries, it was a much looked forward return of the competition last played out in 2019. Everyone turned up for the draw on time even Dawn who had emailed that she was in the queue for the car park. The draw took place in…
Tuesday 15th August 2023 is the day we took on a Bowls England select team, following the Friends Annual General Meeting, and what a great afternoon’s play – on the hallowed turf at Leamington. The two Captains of the Day – Carolyn Hunt for Friends, and Steve Beamish for BE, with BE President Deepak Tanna, welcomed the teams. With the buzz of the National Finals in the background, we enjoyed fine weather, and plenty of …
Monday 14th August 2023 Today’s game gave us the opportunity to visit a bowls club within walking distance of the the National Championships in Victoria Park. It was to celebrate their 100th Anniversary. I arrived at the club to be met by Geoff Moran the Captain, and the Clubs President John Hughes, behind the bar. The weather was good for us and once everyone was ready we made a start on the green. A…
Wednesday 2nd August 2023 After two days when we had escaped the rain that was all over Cornwall, we arrived at the Kensey Vale Club in Launceston with few hopes of playing, given the horrendous weather forecast. As we sat in the splendid clubhouse partaking of the substantial buffet lunch, the rain was pouring down, and the scoreboards were blowing over in the strong winds. Our worst fears looked likely to be realised. However, just…
Tuesday 1st August 2023. For the second match of the visit to Cornwall, Adie had arranged for the Friends to play at Liskeard Bowling Club. We were welcomed by President Jenny to the club’s excellent facilities, with a photo of our Match Secretary Adie, who had visited for the Club’s Centenary during his year as Bowls England President, prominently displayed, and treated to delicious bacon rolls and hot dogs for lunch. After a very damp…
Monday 31st July 2023 Centenary Celebration A very wet Monday morning in Cornwall. Most of the team arrived at the club with umbrellas, not knowing if we would ever make it to the green. We were welcomed by Presidents Sue & Mike with Ladies Captain Barbara as my opposite Captain of the Day. Sandwiches were available for lunch which went down very well. Miracles do happen and at around 1pm the rain stopped, the skies…