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We’re starting our 2025 season on Saturday 19th April with a fun Charity Match. Then, throughout the season we will be running roll up sessions, open to everyone, on Fridays between 6pm and 8pm and also on Mondays between 2pm and 4pm (excluding Bank Holidays). During April and May, these sessions will be free of charge, with free use of all equipment & free tuition. Who knows? If you’re lucky, you might even get a cup of tea!
Then there’s the Bowls’ Big Weekend which is a national event taking place from Friday 23rd to Monday 26th May, giving you another opportunity to give bowls a go, for FREE!
During the Bowls’ Big Weekend, Downton Bowling Club will be opening their doors to anyone who wants to try a new sport or just have fun with family or friends. It will be great fun, and you might even get a piece of cake! We will be open on Friday 23rd, from 6pm to 8pm; Sunday 25th from 2pm to 4pm and on Monday 26th from 2pm to 4pm. All sessions will be free of charge; and all equipment and tuition will be free too. More details to follow.
Interested? Click or tap here to send a message to the Club.
More details about the Bowls Big Weekend can be found at www.bowlsbigweekend.com
A warm welcome awaits you & we look forward to seeing you.
At a Special General Meeting in November, the members elected a new committee to manage the Club’s activities for next year. The new commitee details are now available on our Committee Page
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Ivan Buss Bustards Team Captain 17 November 2024.
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Hi All
Some statistics for the men’s meeting:
We are in Division 4 of the B&D Morning Triples.
We played 18 matches and won 13 and lost 5. We came 4th in the league.
Top of the league winning 27 rinks was Lyndhurst Lasers.
2nd was Fordingbridge Forresters winning 26 rinks (Cathy Dean Captain)
3rd was Fordingbridge Flyers winning 25 rinks.
4th was the Dragons with 24 rinks won.
The core team of Steve, Dawn, Charles, Cathy, Lynda & Colin played the bulk of the matches. Due to holidays, sickness & prior engagements, the following help out. Paul Bromage ,John James, Nick Purkis and Alan & Rosemary Foster.
As the Bustards won promotion from Division 5, they will be playing us next season. Congratulations to them on a successful season.
Steve Allen
Dragons Captain
We finished the 2024 Downton Bowling Club Competitions on Saturday with a close-fought Triples Final that was played on Friday afternoon. I’ve now compiled the complete list of this year’s Competitions Winners:
| Competition | 2024 Winners | Runners Up |
|---|---|---|
| Novices | Janet Barnes | Peggy Maguire |
| Sets | Alan Waters | Paul Bromage |
| Two Woods | Ivan Buss | Geoff Warr |
| Mixed Triples | Paul Bromage, Alan Waters, Muriel Amey | David Fretwell, Tony Musselwhite, Marie Clarke |
| Ladies Pairs | Muriel Amey, Jane Smith | Dawn Allen, Marg Hall |
| Mens Pairs | Paul Bromage, Lewis Ambler | Tony Musselwhite, John James |
| Aussie Pairs | Martin Davies, Paul Bromage | Alan Waters, David Fretwell |
| Ladies Singles | Jane Smith | Peggy Maguire |
| Mens Singles | Alan Waters | Nick Purkis |
| Champion of Champions | Alan Waters | Jane Smith |
| Greenkeeper’s Trophy | Charles Burrows | Marie Clarke |
| Ralph Bentley Competition | Geoff Warr |
There’s also a page in the Competitions section of the website:
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