We will be providing free coaching sessions with one of our coaches, starting 3rd May. If you would like to try bowls with no obligation or cost then fill in the request form below and one of our coaches will contact you to arrange.
Not sure then visit our new bowler page for more information.
Coaching Dates
| MONTH | 10 am | 10 am | 10 am | 10 am | 10 am |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Sat 3rd | Sat 10th | Sat 17th | Sat 24th | Sat 31st |
| June | Sat 7th | Sat 14th | Sat 21st | Sat 28th | |
| July | Sat 5th |
The green looking very nice for the opening drive on Saturday 19th April
It was the club’s 75th Birthday a couple of years ago and we decided to replace the ditch liners and a couple of paths. Here is the YouTube Video record of that and the 2022 season.
The finals start on Saturday 7th September at 10am, full list below. Looks like there should be some very good games. Good luck to all the finalists.
| Competition | ||
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 7th September 10am | ||
| Triple 3s | Satsumas 2 | Blackcurrants 3 |
| Newcomers | Reece Gostling 21 | John Warner |
| Drawn Pairs | Cindy Strong 16 Martin Lee | Arthur Page 7 Graeme Andrews |
| Sunday 8th September 10am | ||
| Ladies Two Wood | Barbara Ford 13 | Jo Neenan 14 |
| Men's Two Wood | Paul Sainsbury 16 | Martin Lee 11 |
| Sunday 8h September 12pm | ||
| Ladies' Handicap | Julie Wing 15 | Coral Westlake 21 |
| Men's Handicap | Martin Lee 21 | Jack Markham 15 |
| Novices Trophy | Mike Kernahan 21 | Graeme Andrews 16 |
| Sunday 10th September 3pm | ||
| Ladies' Championship | Cindy Strong 21 | Edith Edgar 12 |
| Men's Championship | Dieter Kuhn 21 | Martin Lee 18 |
| Entered Pairs | Stuart Markham Paul Sainsbury 31 | Graeme Andrews Simon Webb 9 |
| Saturday 14th September 10am | ||
| Simpkin Trophy | Martin Lee 17 | Steve Wood 4 |
| Saturday 14th September 1pm | ||
| Toucher Trophy | Paul Sainsbury 21 | Martin Lee 19 |
Pam Laken – Winner of this year’s Christine Lee Trophy. A great single days for our ladies and an opportunity to get the men to mark and look after them for the day. £160 raised for Phyllis Tuckwell, Hospice Care
After a long hot day, Martin, Barry and Graham triumphed in the 2 Wood Triples (Nell Rumble Shield). This one day competition was played on a “round robin” basis with 2 teams in contention on the last game, unfortunately for Jack, Stuart and Pam, Martin’s team managed to secure a draw on the last game to pip the win.
Nell Rumble nee Evans
Nellie Coulsdon Evans was born in Liverpool, the eldest of nine children. She met and married Albert Rumble during the war, working for her father-in-law in the family’s business – she mentioned that he was very good about letting her have time off to play in County Competitions. Nell and Albert had three children, Sylvia, Dennis, and Leslie.
In 1953, aged 38, Nell joined our club. She had been walking by, when she was invited in, and was told she had natural ability. Soon she had become a ‘County Player’ earning her County badge, and playing in quite a few games for the County. She won some County Honours and this information can be found on the Honours boards at the Club.
Amongst her other achievements was becoming President of the North Hants Women’s Bowling Association in 1977.
Nell won our club’s ladies’ championship three times, in 1975, 1977, and 1988. She also became the first person to win the Toucher, the Simpkin and Ladies Champ trophies in the same year, 1977.
Nell was also ladies’ President at our club six times, in 1964, 1965, 1975, 1976, 1984, and 1985.
Nell was ladies’ Captain twice, in 1970 and in 1993. She was ladies Secretary for 7 years, 1977-1983 inclusive.
1993 marked Nell’s 40th anniversary with the club, and not only did she work very hard as Ladies’ Captain that year, even playing 14 games in 10 days when we were in difficulties with numbers, she also presented the Club with the trophy which bears her name. The first Nell Rumble Trophy was played for that June, with Nell and Albert helping with the wonderful buffet we have always had on this day. Nell, during her life-time, then also generously paid for the cost of the trophies.