it is with deep regret that we have to report that the President of Keynsham Bowling Club, Don Rees, passed away after a short illness, on Wednesday 13th March. Don was a long standing member of our bowls club and a regular member of the Keynsham 'A' team. Don has also been our Club Champion [...]
A get together to celebrate Harold's life is being held at Clevedon Bowling Club on Sunday 17th March from 2pm to 5pm. Anyone who would like to attend would be most welcome. For catering purposes would anyone attending please inform Keith Bristow, e.mail: silverlocks@blueyonder.co.uk
Ilminster BC receive Club of the Year award Representatives from Somerset Bowls Association attended the Bowls England Men's Presentation Dinner on Saturday 23rd Feb 2019 in Coventry. Along with the delegation from the SBA Presidential Team and other Officers, were Sam Steel and Neil Williams (Watchet BC) who proudly received the Mens National Pairs Championship [...]
We are pleased to announce that Brian Cracknell has agreed to fill the vacant Development Manager post with the SBA. Brian introduces himself to you here, and also launches his first project! "My name is Brian Cracknell, your new Development Manager. I’m from Weston Super Mare and have been involved with bowls for around 15 [...]
Our new Development Officer, Brian Cracknell, draws you attention to the case studies and success stories of clubs who recently completed the BDA Club Development Programme. Your club can also become part of the programme. Follow the link http://playbowls.org/clubs/club-development-programme
Thanks to all of you who voted for Somerset's Junior International Sam Steel (Watchet BC), our candidate for the Bowls England Young Bowler of the Year. The country-wide vote chose Northamptonshire’s Kieran Rollings as the eventual winner, but many congratulations to Sam for being nominated as a result of his outstanding season's bowling. Also close [...]
It is with much sadness that we must announce that Hilary May, our much loved John's Trophy Team Manager died on Saturday 16th February. She fought hard against her cancer for many years but in the end it defeated her in body but not in spirit and she died at peace with it. She had [...]
We are sad to report the passing away, early today (Sunday), of Martyn Altoft, one time Secretary at Wyrral Park BC and well known to many in Somerset as the partner of Carolle Skeates - our JVP and Patrons Secretary. Our thoughts are with Carolle and the family at this time. Martyn funeral will be [...]
It is with much sadness that we pass on news that Harold Fry, one of bowling's great characters, passed away peacefully yesterday (Friday) evening at Willow House care home in South Brent, Devon, after suffering a stroke last weekend. Harold was our President in 1988. Harold's funeral is at Exeter and Devon Crematorium, Topsham Road, [...]
We have been informed that County player Vera Savage - Wessex BC - passed away at the age of 99. She was a life member of the club. Her funeral is at Weston Crematorium on February 28th at 2-30pm.
(nearest carparkIt is with deepest regret that we learn of the death of Myrtle Parsons. Myrtle was a founder member of Castle Cary BC and their first Ladies Captain. Myrtle served on the club committee for many years until the Unification. Myrtle was President of Somerset Indoor Ladies 1994-95 and President of the Somerset County [...]
Congresbury bowler Anthony Page became a national bowling champion after winning a disability bowls national tournament in Nottingham on January 6 2019. Ant, who lives in Worle, won the Disability Bowls England National Singles for Non-classified members at Nottingham, the first time that he had taken part in the indoor bowling competition. He got through a [...]
We are delighted to report that Mo Monkton (Yeovil BC and SBA Life Member) has been awarded the prestigious Bowls England Certificate of Merit. At the BE Counties Meeting held in Solihull last Saturday 24th November 2018, Mo was presented with her certificate by BE President Bill Smith and BE Board Member David Tucker. The [...]
At the end of a busy morning at today's Annual General Meeting of Somerset Bowls Association, Chairman John Durston was delighted to award Life Membership of the association to a very proud, but equally unsuspecting, Reg Birmingham (Winscombe BC and Congresbury BC). John described Reg's long and distinguished bowling career, including an extended spell as [...]
Somerset's Ilminster Bowling Club are in receipt of not One but Two Prestigious awards made annually to amateur Sports Clubs. Firstly, following selection as runner-up in 2017, Ilminster go one better this year to be awarded the Bowls England 'Club of the Year' for 2018. The prestigious title, generously supported by Drakes Pride, is awarded [...]
