We pride ourselves on being a friendly club, welcoming players of all standards during the playing season of mid April to mid September. We offer bowls on both an informal and competitive basis. In addition, we arrange non-bowls activities throughout the year which you can join in with if you choose.
To help you settle in, here are the main things about the club, but any questions please ask.
The Clubhouse
The focus for our social activities, with kitchen, bar area and toilet facilities. Members have access to it with a key on payment of a £5 refundable deposit (please ask a member of the committee).
Informal Roll ups
These are on Tuesday & Friday afternoons at 2pm. Just turn up and play. £2 Green fee payable.
Please note bowls shoes must be worn on the green at all times.
Competitive Play
We play in several leagues during the week, one is in the afternoon, and others in the evenings. For all competitive play, grey trousers/skirt and white tops are required.
As a Full Member, at the beginning of the season you will be given a fixture list for afternoon & evening matches, on which you state your availability for the whole season and also indicate how often you would like to play. Once the teams have been selected an updated fixture list will be produced showing which matches you will be playing in. If subsequently you are unable to play in a match for which you have been selected, please advise the appropriate Team Captain at the earliest opportunity.
All league games are played both home and away.
There is a fee of £2 per match.
Afternoon League
All games start at 2pm with 18 ends using 3 woods. It is normal for home games that there is a raffle, so donations for this would be appreciated. Tea & biscuits are usually served.
Evening Leagues
The Wensum League is rink play with 3 woods, the others (NBA & Business House) are both 2 woods roving cot.
Please refer to fixture list for start times, as times do vary throughout the season.
Internal Club Competitions
Roy Allen Pairs – Across a total of three (consecutive where possible) Wednesday evenings commencing the first Wednesday in August at 6pm (if play is not possible due to wet weather, play will continue on next available Wednesday where necessary). Self–selected teams of 2, play in a round robin competition of 6 ends with 3 woods. (NB. at least 1 of the original pair must play in all games, with a substitute found where necessary). If you would like to play put your name on the list on the main noticeboard.
Knockout competitions – There are usually the following competitions:- Singles, Mixed Pairs & Pairs (2 men or 2 ladies). Entrance fee £2 payable per player per competition, plus green fee; entrance forms & rules on the main noticeboard. It is anticipated that play will commence in May, and be completed by the end of August.
Other
For most competitions there is a fee of between £2.00 – £3.00 payable.
Other activities
FUN BOWLS – ALL WELCOME
Closed Season Activities – see ‘News’ page for details
Commencing in October we have carpet bowls, quizzes, and various fun afternoons on Fridays on a fortnightly basis in the Clubhouse.