What a set of results we had this year, many of our teams getting to play-offs and winning leagues, thus promotion!

In the Edna Paisley League, the Ladies won ‘Mid Division’ by 5 points to get into the ‘Play-offs’ and beat West Moors the ‘East Division’ winners in the semi-final and met ‘West Division’ winners Dorchester in the final. Unfortunately losing in a tight game!

The Ladies also did well in the ‘June Culpin’ knockout competition, getting to the semi-final, but again losing in a close game!

In the Bournemouth and District Ladies League Thursday Triples, Division 1 we finished 4^th out of 9 (top half).

We have 4 teams in the Bournemouth & District Bowling Association, Saturday Mixed Triples Leagues, one gaining promotion. Here’s  how they finished: ‘Dolphins’ won Section 5 by 18 points and will be promoted next season. ‘Swans’ finished second in Section 1, with a points total of 81, against the winners 84. ‘Dolphins’ finished third in Section 6 amassing 71 points and were so close to promotion for the first half of the season. ‘Seagulls’ finished fourth in Section 5, with a total of 54 points, half those available.

Men’s County League East Division 1, we had a mixed season, starting well but tailing off, and finishing 6^th in the league out of 8.

Percy Baker Leagues, teams of two men’s triples rinks. Both our teams won their respective leagues in East 2 and East 4 and went on to the play-offs.

East 2 lost to winners of East 3 Poole Park in the preliminary round of the play-offs.

East 4 having a bye in the preliminary round, lost to winners of East 5 Wimborne in the quarterfinals.

All in all, not a bad season!.

On Monday 29th July Swanage Bowls Club hosted the Regatta Trophy Bowls Drive and raised £125 for local charities as part of Swanage Carnival week

The winner in the men’s section was Neil Stow, from Moordown;  a seasoned bowler and a member of Moordown Bowls Club.

The winner of the Ladies’ section was Jasmine Cornelius, from Barking in London. Her main sporting interest is track and road cycling, and she is a member of cycling’s  London Academy.

The trophies were presented by Swanage Bowling Club Chairman, Terry Buck.

Thank you to everyone who volunteers to ensure that our Club continues to thrive. Everyone who gives time; from running the Club as a Committee member, keeping the gardens beautiful, feeding and watering the hungry bowlers, setting up the rinks, driving to matches, captaining a team or behind the scenes.

THANK YOU ALL

SWANAGE BOWLS CLUB WOULD NOT EXIST WITHOUT YOU

We have 2 further Have a Go sessions on Sunday 12th May at either 10am or 2pm. Just turn up in flat shoes and all equipment will be provided, along with help from friendly Club members. We’d love to see you.

The Club competition draws have been made, internal league competitions began last week as did the first weekend of mixed triples. We are underway!

To plagiarise one of our beloved Club members; “Enjoy, play to win, make people happy and no fisticuffs”

Have a great season everyone

TonyBell – Men’s Captain 2024

The greenkeeper and his team have been treating, mowing, rolling and gently encouraging the green back to its pristine condition in time for the new season. The gardeners and grounds folk have been digging, weeding, sowing, planting and tidying. A party of willing members will meet on the 30th to wash, scrub, wipe, and shine the Pavilion and anything else that stands in their way. The Committee has been planning and organising ahead of the President’s Coffee Morning on 12th April.

The season begins on Friday 13th April with the Opening Day Match followed by Fish and Chips.

From Monday 15th April practice sessions begin and the season proper gets underway in May.

THANK YOU TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE AND WILL WORK HARD TO ENSURE SWANAGE BOWLING CLUB IS READY FOR 2024.