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 …
Our records now go back to 2013, with many reports written and photos taken. We are keeping five years of match reports available for viewing on our website, however you might be interested to see a list of all of our matches previous to that. Carolyn Hunt, Website Administrator February 2023 FRIEND’S GAMES 2013-2017 Sep-17 Weobley Sep-17 Broadway Sep-17 Watlington Sep-17 Chandos Park Sep-17 Hagbourne Aug-17 BE Select Team at Leamington Aug-17 FOEB Two Wood…
2019 The semi final was contested between Zoe Barnard Rowland and Anna Molony of Avenue Bowling Club, RLS against Marie Borthwick and Sid Barkas of Worcestershire, which Zoe and Anna won 13-8. The second semi final was between David Williams and Stuart Allinson of Wiltshire against Ken Eichen and John Stone of Hampshire who won 14-8. This put Ken into his fourth final of this competition (having won it once). The final was a…
FoEB v Bowls England President at Gerrards Cross BC 13th September 2022 The weather at Gerrards Cross was not so kind to us for this annual match for the claret jug but it was warm, and we didn’t get too wet. The match on six rinks was played in the usual good spirit and after 21 ends we ended up with a draw 110 – 110 so we get to hold on to the claret…
Friday 27th August 2022: Disability Bowls England at the National Finals The Friends are proud to sponsor DBE, and on Friday Kath awarded a silver platter to the winners of the Mixed Abilities Triples – (1 Visual Impaired, 1 Learning Disabilities & 1 Physical Disabled) At DBE’s annual ‘North v South’ match (North were the victors this year) Kath Lloyd presented Daniel Adams a cheque for £500 towards his Coach Bowls Level course “We are Stronger…
Saturday, 16th July at Supermarine BC I arrived at the car park by Supermarine BC to find we were sharing it with a very well supported junior sporting event nearby. The club members acting as marshals had our parking area roped off but once they saw i had no children in the car the rope was dropped and i was allowed in. After lunch we assembled around the green and Club Captain Mick Kilburn welcomed…
Saturday 9th July – Friends at The Alexandra Bowling & Social Club, Portsmouth. On arrival at the club we were greeted by a wonderful array of colour from a multitude of hanging baskets, planters and flower beds. They are tended by one single member of the club, Mrs. Jean Swan who is still very active in her 80th year. Well done Jean, a spectacular achievement. We were kept well refreshed during the match with jugs…