Welcome to Heversham Bowling Club. A place to make and meet friends.
Welcome to the Website of Heversham Bowling Club.
The club is relatively new in Bowling terms, having been established for 23 years in Leasgill, Heversham. It’s been described as ‘ A very friendly club’, ‘ A great asset to the community ‘, and a place ‘ To learn a new skill’
We welcome experienced bowlers and those who have never set foot on a Crown Green. It’s never too late, or early, to start.
We are a competitive club with teams across several leagues throughout Kendal and South Lakes. Of course, competition is important – who does not like to win; however we are a friendly club, making anyone welcome who wishes to come along and give our game a go – young or old.
Socially, we are an active club, with activities off the green, raising funds through a variety of events.
The green is open from mid-March until October.
Please look through our website, and if you like what you see, then feel free to contact our Club Secretary, Tom Grindey on 07385999387 or email tomgrindeybowler@gmail.com
To see all the events of the past year, and previous years, simply click HERE
The Leasgill Trophy
Sunday August 3rd saw fourteen club members competing for the Leasgill Trophy. The shield was kindly given to the club by Maureen and Gordon Coleclough, former members and keen and successful bowlers. The competition is a mixed singles. Striking a blow for the equality of women in bowling three women were in the semi-finals and two in the finals. The semi-finalists were Mike Warwick v. Louise Tomlinson, (seen below on the left), and Susan Ellis v. Julie Wharfe, (seen below on the right). After a long afternoon’s bowling Louise and Susan went through to the final, with Louise winning the Trophy. Congratulations Louise!
On the left below is Susan receiving her prize as the runner-up from Vera Alderson the Club Captain; and on the right is Louise receiving the Leasgill Shield.
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Open Competition
Our Club Chair, Robin Wharfe, writes:
We did it again! The club should be very proud following our second ever Mixed Doubles Competition on Saturday 26th July.
Following last year’s inaugural event, this year’s was just as, if not, better than last year. For a start we were blessed with fine weather from the off and the matches got under way on time, with 7 couples from the club amongst the 32 entries, with some great local bowlers returning this year, and with some new faces.
3 of our couples, Vera and and John, Martin and Louise and Robin and Julie progressed to the second round, with Martin and Louise getting through to one of the semi finals.
The weather stayed fine and competitors, friends, family members and other supporters enjoyed a day of excellent bowling with some close games.
The semi finals were fought out between Will and Alex Harrison and Sam and Lesley Blackstone, with Will and Alex wining through to the final. The other game saw Martin and Louise Tomlinson fall to David Platt and Linda Valentine.
An excellent final rounded off a great day’s bowling with Will and Alex maintaining the momentum for most of the game. David and Linda fought back in the last few ends to ensure a close finish with Will and Alex coming out on top, winning 21 – 19.
Martin concluded a great day for the club by thanking our sponsors, Willacy’s, Drew Ford, No.3 Curry House and Panararmer, the green team, John Smith for putting together the programme and keeping the score sheet running, the markers and scorers, and everyone who provided refreshments for another top spread, and all those who helped in the kitchen and run the raffle.
He then presented Will and Alex with their prizes and trophies.
Well done to everyone. Many favourable comments were received throughout the day, and since, with requests that we hold another competition next year.
On the left below you can see Linda and David, the runners-up, receiving their prize, and on the right is Martin awarding the semi-finalist prize to himself and Louise.
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July Round Robin
On Sunday July 27th sixteen club members took part in the July Round Robin. As he introduced the event John Smith once again gave a prediction – that tea would be taken at 3.10pm. As you can see from the photo on the right at precisely 3.10pm Vera was enjoying a chocolate éclair with her tea.
At the end of the afternoon Susan and Robin, on the left below, were the winners, while Margaret and George, on the right, took home the booby prize.
Thanks once again to John Smith for organising a pleasant afternoon of friendly bowling. If you click on the photos below they will open in a carousel.
