News
This is where you will find all last years news with this years news coming in at the top .
2020
Jul 10 - As with all establishments Downton Bowling Club has been going through the phases of Government Guidelines. We started limited play in June. With more relaxing of rules we are able to play safely, at the requisite distance, with more players participating at any one time. All procedures are in place for us to offer anyone a chance to come along and try Lawn Bowls at our Club in Wick Lane, Downton. An Open Day has been arranged for Sunday 26th July. All sanitised equipment will be supplied and the coaches will instruct from a 2metre distance.
To book a place please ring Alan Waters, 01725 512531, or email alan.j.waters@hotmail.co.uk. This a great way to get moving again.
To book a place please ring Alan Waters, 01725 512531, or email alan.j.waters@hotmail.co.uk. This a great way to get moving again.
Jun mid - there have been two games played. one being singles a sort of knockout and the other was pairs, using the strict government guidelines
Jun 1 - The green is opening just using watering, mowing, rolling, spiking and other manual things ,we will have to see what happens to the green with this regime hence we are saving money best we can. Please stick to the social distancing, cleansing hands and all the other conditions (of which a copy should have been sent to you by now) set by the Bowling Bigwigs for your own safety.
From today (15 March) the club will be closed until further notice. Obviously because of the dreaded Coronavirus.
Apr 24 - Club Competitions Draw and American Supper, don't forget.. Entering these Club comps and doing well gives you more chance of being picked for the leagues, (that is if you wish to of course). Postponed
Mar 27 - Hoy Bingo 6.30. Cancelled
May 3 and 8 June are the open days this year
Feb 21 - See the gallery for latest pictures of the new shed and with its brand new roof installed.
Feb 21 - News from the Westbrook Mixed Triples Section.
The Westbrook MTL Committee agreed that this season we would introduce a knockout competition between the league clubs.There will be eight teams competing with each team fielding two mixed Triples to be played home and away at the same time.The combined total of shots on the two rinks will be added together to decide which team(the one with the highest combined total) goes through to the semi final.In the event of a tie a sudden death end will be played at the club shown first on the list.
Our team will be called The Downton Puffins and our first Home and Away match against Salisbury Bowling Club will be held on Monday 15th June 2020 at 6.15pm. When we win this match a semi final match will be played in July at a date to be agreed by the two Captains.The final will take place on a neutral ground probably in September 2020.The winning team will be presented with The Harold Ford Cup in recognition of the late MTL treasurer.
If you wish to enter this competition and are a regular player in the MTL league please get on touch with Steve Allen for consideration by the Downton MTL Captain.
The Westbrook MTL Committee agreed that this season we would introduce a knockout competition between the league clubs.There will be eight teams competing with each team fielding two mixed Triples to be played home and away at the same time.The combined total of shots on the two rinks will be added together to decide which team(the one with the highest combined total) goes through to the semi final.In the event of a tie a sudden death end will be played at the club shown first on the list.
Our team will be called The Downton Puffins and our first Home and Away match against Salisbury Bowling Club will be held on Monday 15th June 2020 at 6.15pm. When we win this match a semi final match will be played in July at a date to be agreed by the two Captains.The final will take place on a neutral ground probably in September 2020.The winning team will be presented with The Harold Ford Cup in recognition of the late MTL treasurer.
If you wish to enter this competition and are a regular player in the MTL league please get on touch with Steve Allen for consideration by the Downton MTL Captain.
Feb 28th - Race Night with Fish and Chips - Sherwood room, probably.
Feb 2020 - some combined news.
Downton Bowls socialising.
We are pleased to say that our new Social Committee are producing the goods with some very successful events over the last six months and more planned for the future. At the end of the season The Finals Sunday was finished off with a very enjoyable supper. November saw the rewards of the Finals Weekend, with finalists being presented with their trophies after a superb dinner in the Sherwood Room.
Irish Bingo with F&C Supper was a different way of playing the familiar game with playing cards.
All through the closed season the Club has run an excellent Coffee Morning, and the Christmas Coffee Morning was a great way for members and friends to give their Yuletide wishes to one another. These Wednesday morning are increasing in attendees every fortnight.
Skittles and a Quiz combined for an evening of fun, with over fifty Mastermind Skittlers competing in both knowledge and skill.
February entertainment is a Race Night on 28th- Fish and chips a must.
Club Improvements.
Over the last twelve months visitors would have noticed how ambitious the Club is with projects in the Clubhouse and on the ground.
The Clubhouse has had new electric lighting installed. Amazing the difference as the room is amazingly brightened up.
Last winter fabulous new paving was laid, smartening up the approach to the Clubhouse. Integrated into this project was the installation of an irrigation system for the Green. This system really did pay dividends over the hot summer.
Again, our hard working members have been busy this winter with an ongoing project building a new storage facility. This structure is a substantial area that will have long term benefits for the Club
Downton Bowls socialising.
We are pleased to say that our new Social Committee are producing the goods with some very successful events over the last six months and more planned for the future. At the end of the season The Finals Sunday was finished off with a very enjoyable supper. November saw the rewards of the Finals Weekend, with finalists being presented with their trophies after a superb dinner in the Sherwood Room.
Irish Bingo with F&C Supper was a different way of playing the familiar game with playing cards.
All through the closed season the Club has run an excellent Coffee Morning, and the Christmas Coffee Morning was a great way for members and friends to give their Yuletide wishes to one another. These Wednesday morning are increasing in attendees every fortnight.
Skittles and a Quiz combined for an evening of fun, with over fifty Mastermind Skittlers competing in both knowledge and skill.
February entertainment is a Race Night on 28th- Fish and chips a must.
Club Improvements.
Over the last twelve months visitors would have noticed how ambitious the Club is with projects in the Clubhouse and on the ground.
The Clubhouse has had new electric lighting installed. Amazing the difference as the room is amazingly brightened up.
Last winter fabulous new paving was laid, smartening up the approach to the Clubhouse. Integrated into this project was the installation of an irrigation system for the Green. This system really did pay dividends over the hot summer.
Again, our hard working members have been busy this winter with an ongoing project building a new storage facility. This structure is a substantial area that will have long term benefits for the Club
2019
Now 17 - Sorry, no photos of the presentation evening as there were no photographs taken. Maybe next time someone should get this organised, up till now it has been addressed by volunteers, but if they forget the camera or just don't do it....no photos.
NB this website is only successful as the news and photos which are given to me to load onto it. (WEBMASTER, or Mistress !! Marie Clarke)
NB this website is only successful as the news and photos which are given to me to load onto it. (WEBMASTER, or Mistress !! Marie Clarke)
Sep 30 - Green closes.
Sep 30 - Club Competitions over now. Not quite enough entries. These are important games as the winners have far more chance of being selected for important games, its like a sort of proving ground. So be in it to win it as they say.
Jul 24 - Sprinkler system really making such a difference
May 26 - Open day 2 from 11 - 1pm
May 12 - Open day for the club from 2 - 5
May 8 - Marie, our coach concocted a Fun and Focus session, which was so popular that it went to 3 sessions. each player had their own rink and measuring device. task 1 was to put up a jack to short, medium and longish levels, not many scored too well on that one, then the jack was hand placed at the same levels and 4 woods were bowled to the same 3 levels and each scored and totalled to give an overall score for the jack placement plus the 4 woods. All players appreciated having to concentrate on these 2 tasks and said it made them think more about what they the were trying to achieve. winner from each session goes forward to a play off for a box of choccies.
Apr 27 - A promotional day, Multi-open day with the tennis club, football club
Mar - 1 We have a new MTL Captain, here is the link to a new page devoted to the Westbrooke Mixed Triples Mixed Triples
Mar - 27 Presentation by Dementia Friends. This is an interactive session talking about dementia and how people with this debilitating problem can be helped.
Feb - Sprinkler system is tested and working, a demo was given and it is ready to roll (when we get a dry spell).
Apr 13 - Green opens, this may be a charity day ( no fixture cards yet, so I'm nor sure of that either), the Sunday is probably the Capt v President team game.
Apr 12 - Room 101, (Cancelled for the time being) Bring all your pet hates and air them for a price, (not too sure of that fact, so watch this space).
Mar 29 - Skittles/Quiz Night with chilli
Feb 22 - Race Night with fish and chips.
Jan 29 - Speaking of the green, I have decided to have a separate page on the website for all things about the green, it is called The Green Page
Jan 19 - Work on the green continues all over the winter (someone said to me 'Really, do people actually work on the green in the winter?'....well how do they expect the green to look like it does? This maintenance goes on all winter, any help would be gratefully received. Talking of which, the green opens April 13th.
Work is progressing with the watering system has been put in, yet to be tested, on Monday modifications to be done the surrounding banks of the green to accommodate a safer practice, ie to stop bowls coming off the green at the banks. Also the path to the clubhouse is being renewed.
Work is progressing with the watering system has been put in, yet to be tested, on Monday modifications to be done the surrounding banks of the green to accommodate a safer practice, ie to stop bowls coming off the green at the banks. Also the path to the clubhouse is being renewed.
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