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Nov 25, 20232 min read

Fantastic Community Support: Banwell Bowling Club Coffee Morning Raises Funds for Freewheelers

On a frosty, but sunny morning, after taking an age to defrost the car, I approached the the bowls club. From a few places back in the...

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Nov 21, 20232 min read

Oh what a night!

Saturday evening saw the long-awaited dinner and presentation of this year's trophies. After a slight hiccup in the arrangements, the...

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Oct 28, 20232 min read

Spain Bowling Tour 2024 - are you interested?

For those of you who went on our Tour to Portugal in 2019, you will know we had a great time, with many people booking to stay an extra...

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Oct 14, 20233 min read

Our day at the races

We'd been looking forward to our day out for weeks. Most boarded the coach in Banwell, and then Del - our driver - picked up the Locking...

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Oct 2, 20231 min read

Belinda; celebration of a life

Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate Belinda's life, and for those that couldn’t make it, I know she was in your thoughts. As you...

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Sep 29, 20231 min read

Green Gets Autumn Renovations

Last week the green received a liberal spreading of lawn sand to knock back the moss and provide a feed for the grass. Then this week...

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Sep 27, 20231 min read

Presentation Dinner, 18th November

This year's presentation night is at Weston-super-Mare Golf Club , starting at 6.30pm for 7pm. Please note, this is a change of venue...

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Sep 18, 20232 min read

Captain's Day, Saturday 16th September 2023

It was a dreary day with rain in the air, but all arrived on time, ready to play in the final match of the season. Sad News It was a sad...

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Sep 17, 20231 min read

Belinda Butcher

Banwell Bowling Club was sad to receive the news yesterday that our member Belinda Butcher, known to us as Bea, had passed away. Bea and...

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Sep 10, 20233 min read

John Amos at 80

Happy 80th birthday John, from your friends at the bowling club. Here's a small tribute from us, and some happy memories, shared by...

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Sep 10, 20232 min read

Finals Day 2023

A warm, humid start to the day welcomed all the players to the club for Finals Day. The green looked immaculate in the sunshine and...

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Sep 8, 20232 min read

Chepstow - our day at the races

What is included? As you know, I've been collecting people's interest in a day out at the races. To remind you of the details, the ticket...

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Sep 8, 20231 min read

A very hot & muggy mixed friendly at Burnham...

...was by mutual consent and to the relief of most players, reduced to a fifteen-end match with a refreshment break at half way. The...

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Sep 4, 20231 min read

Monday night roll up

Lovely weather, so let's not waste it...come along for an informal roll up tonight if you have the time. Looking to start at 5:30 - so...

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Sep 4, 20231 min read

Finals Day, Sat 9th September

Congratulations to all members that have made it through to Finals day, the programme for which is below. Please ensure that you arrive...

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Sep 3, 20231 min read

League Results 3rd September

And so it came to pass……… Both A and B teams were involved in the final league games of the season and, there being are no promotion or...

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Aug 27, 20232 min read

Rinks Day 2023

It was an early start to the day for Mal and Chris Laycock, Vicky G and yours truly, preparing the green and club for the teams arriving...

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Aug 27, 20231 min read

This week's Over 55's matches

I had no opportunity to give a victory speech this week, as we were narrowly beaten by Winscombe by 97 shots to 99. Also Portishead RBL...

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Aug 22, 20232 min read

Umbrella final week (15)

And there it was - gone.....another season of Umbrella flashes by in a blur, including an extra week for a weather wash out early doors....

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Aug 20, 20231 min read

League Results, 19th August

Both A & B teams were involved in the penultimate league games this weekend. The A team needed to win to remain mid table and avoid...

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