Tavistock Bowling Club Blog
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This Blog provides information on the latest news for Tavistock Bowling Club. Check out Club competition results, Fixtures, and other resources. The Tavistock Bowling Club was formed in 1914 for Outdoor Lawn Bowls. The Outdoor Bowls season commences in April and finishes in September with the Short Mat running from September to April.
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1w ago
Tavistock Sir Francis Drake Bowling Club opened their season for 2024 on Saturday 13 April with 42 members taking part. After the weeks and months of incessant rain, players enjoyed a lovely sunny & dry afternoon. They also enjoyed an excellent tea halfway through the game, with cakes & savouries donated by members ..read more
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4M ago
Club members enjoyed an afternoon making Christmas Wreaths under the expert guidance of Jeff Sawyer. The session included festive refreshments and everyone had a very enjoyable time ..read more
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5M ago
A cheque for £600 was presented to Tavistock Area Support Services (TASS) at the Club’s Coffee Morning on Saturday 2 December. The money had been raised by a charitable event held on the Closing Day of the Green in September. The Club Chairman, Sue Silcox, presented the cheque to Bernice, TASS’s Transport Co-ordinator, and Holly, TASS’s General Manager ..read more
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5M ago
The Club’s Annual Dinner & Presentation Evening was held at Tavistock Golf Club on Friday 17 November. Members enjoyed a lovely three-course meal before the trophy presentation took place. Full results of the outdoor bowls competitions were:
Men’s Championship
Winner – Mike Allen
Runner Up – Charles Dingle
Men’s Handicap
Winner – Mick Clark
Runner Up – Brian Davis
Men’s Two Wood
Winner – Mike Allen
Runner Up – Jeff Sawyer
Muzzlewhite Trophy
Winner – Richard Thorne
Runner Up – Stephen Hartley
Jackie Fenner Troph ..read more
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7M ago
There will be a Taster Session for potential players of Short Mat Bowling at the Clubhouse during the afternoon of Saturday 7 October ..read more
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7M ago
Around 40 members attended to take part in a charity game of bowls before the Green was closed on Saturday 23 September. A theme of red, white & blue was set for the afternoon and players excelled themselves with a wide range of amazing outfits. The aim of the day was to raise money for TASS, the Club’s Charity of the Year. A very enjoyable Cream Tea was provided after the game together with a raffle – proceeds from both of these will go to TASS, along with monies raised during the game ..read more
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8M ago
The following were spotted today at Torbay Country Club Bowling Club ..read more
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8M ago
Stephen has sent the following by email from Australia and also two photos.
“The Para competition is complete and we came away with Bronze – which is a fair reflection on my skills as the Silver and Gold medallists have 10-20 years international experience and that showed when it came to pressure shots. South Africa got Silver and Australia Gold. However, in group stages, we did hold Australia to a draw. Due to Covid, the championships were delayed so the next one is in two years time in Hong Kong. Hopefully, I’ll be in the selections to try again. Missing you all ..read more
Tavistock Bowling Club Blog
8M ago
Having reached the semi-finals, Stephen & Alison were beaten by the South African team, 17 shots to 8 shots. South Africa went into the final where the host country, Australia, came out as victors. Congratulations to Stephen & Alison for doing so well!
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8M ago
Club member, Stephen Hartley, & his partner, Alison Yearling, are through to the semi-finals of the Para Visually Impaired Mixed Pairs competition at the World Bowls Championships being held on the Gold Coast in Australia. They have beaten teams from Hong Kong & New Zealand, drawn with Australia, and lost to South Africa & Scotland. They face South Africa in the semi-final on Friday 1 September with the final being played the same day. The table, after the round-robin games is below.
Position
Name
Played
Won
Loss
Draw
Bye
For
Against
Sco ..read more