Past Events

Blue Bell Trophy 2025

On Sunday 8th June, which should have felt like a summer’s day but which felt more like late autumn, fourteen members took part in the annual competition for the Blue Bell Trophy. The semi-finalists were Louise Tomlinson v. Mike Warwick, and Martin Tomlinson v. John Smith. Louise and Martin went through to the final, making it a husband and wife contest. Despite threats of having no dinner that evening, or worse still having his dinner poured over him, Martin went on to win the Blue Bell Trophy for the third year in succession. Many thanks to our Club Captain, Vera Alderson, on the smooth running of the competition.

Below on the left you can see the semi-finalists Louise and Mike, and on the right are John and Martin.

On the left below are Martin and Louise, still trying to look as if they’re friends, and on the right is Louise receiving the prize as runner-up from Club Captain Vera Alderson.

Congratulations to Martin on winning the Trophy for the third year in succession.

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Come and Try Day

On Sunday 18th May, the club held it’s Come and Try Day as part of our Social Bowling afternoon.

18 club members enjoyed a lovely sunny afternoons bowling and were joined by 4 potential new bowlers.

Club coach, Colin James, took them under his experienced guidance, showing them the basic skills of our game, and taking them onto the green to put their early knowledge into practice.

After some interesting ends, producing varying degrees of success, it was time for a well deserved drink and, of course, a piece of cake.

The day was enjoyed by those who joined us, and here’s hoping we may get some new members to join our club.

Robin

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‘Coronation’ Round Robin

Alison, Captain of our Kendal B Team writes:-

The second round robin of the season, to celebrate  the Coronation,  was well supported by 14 members – 7 men and 7 women. Thanks to Joyce who came to score. It was nice to see Mavis, Tom, and Steve playing.

There were some close matches, each couple playing 6 matches of 6 ends.

Two couples,  Hilary and Ian, Susan and Colin ended the afternoon on 10 points  each. Susan and Colin took home the spoils by winning the  aggregate  27 to 23.

John and Mavis went home with the booby prize. 

Once again thanks to John for organising  the afternoon.  And we finished on time!

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CUMBRIA SENIOR MERITS HELD AT HEVERSHAM B. C.

Robin, our Club Chair writes:-

Our club was both pleased and proud to be asked to host one of the Men’s Merits Final on Sunday 27th April. The other Men’s Final was being held at Burneside B. C. and the Women’s at Burneside.

The club provided the facilities to allow many of the area’s top bowlers to compete for a place in the National Finals later in the year. The day began cool and cloudy as the first of the 26 bowlers led off. As expected there was excellent bowling all through the day with established and experienced men including Martin Gilpin, Paul Kissock and Danny Rogers taking part. The Heversham Side of the draw produced a Netherfield player, Martin Gilpin, so the semi finals and final had to be played at our green.

When the players and supporters from Burneside arrived, the competition produced excellent quarter and semi final matches with Gilpin, 15, losing out to Danny Rogers, and Adam Miller, 10, losing to Matty Stewart in the semis.

The stage was set for a potential close final, however, Matty Stewart proved too good for Danny, who had played some great bowls all day, losing 21 – 10.

Well done to both bowlers who progress to the National Final in July.

Heversham Bowling Club was praised for the hospitality and smooth running of the days event, providing scorers, support to the referees with measuring, great food and overall facilities. One of the referees was our very own Charles Ellis.

Overall it was a brilliant day for our club, thank you to everyone who supported in many ways. We should be very proud and comfortable going forward in organising and running more of these events.

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No good bowling without good food?

No good match without good helpers? . . . And lots of tea and coffee by the looks of it!

The Presentations

First Round Robin of the Year

Robin, our Club, Chair writes:

The first Round Robin of the new season saw 12 Members, 6 ladies and 6 gentlemen, play in 6 pairs, 5 games each. On a bright but colder afternoon than of late, the early leaders were 3 couples on 4 points, so with everything to play for after tea, Margaret and Jim, and Julie and George, got their games together.
With 4 teams sitting on 4 points, it came down to the last 3 games with all teams on the green. The triumphant winning couple were Margaret and Jim with 8 points. Runners up were Julie and George with 6 points and an aggregate of plus 8, just pipping Colin and Louise.
The booby prize went to Vera and Robin

Thanks to John Smith for his smooth running of the competition.’

Below on the left you can see Margaret and Jim receiving their prize for winning, and on the right vera and Robin receiving their booby prize.

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Pre-Season Dinner at the Crooklands Hotel

To quote some comments from the WhatsApp group: “A big thank you to Robin and Julie for organising it. Good food and excellent company as always.” “Good food, good company and great atmosphere, same time next year Robin?”

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Dominoes and Hotpot Supper

Many thanks to Colin James for running the evening and making sure everything was in order and that people understood what they were doing, (well hopefully!). Thanks also to everyone who helped to organise the evening and to all those who helped on the evening to make it a success once again. The evening raised a very useful £425 for club funds.

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER 2024

Congratulations to Mike Warwick who was chosen as the Most Improved Player of the year 2024. Vera Alderson, the Club Captain, presented the award to Mike at the A.G.M. pointing out that Mike had won 75% of the matches in which he’d played, and that he’d come third in the Division 5 Merits. Well done!

Mince Pies and Christmas Music

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On Sunday 8th December over twenty club members gathered for what has become the annual mince Pies and Music social afternoon. On a cold afternoon members were welcomed with well received warmed mulled wine. After chatting with friends for a while the refreshments on the table began to look more and more enticing, and people more and more mutinous, until the Chair was compelled to say that we could tuck in. Once again, bashful though he is, Mike the Maestro was persuaded to entertain us with a virtuoso performance of a wide variety of Christmas music and songs. Another successful event in the social calendar of a friendly club!

A message from Robin, our Chair.

‘Seaside fish and chips met childhood games in the clubhouse as members enjoyed an evening of nostalgia comprising of a fish supper and parlour games that brought back lots of memories and introduced some to a new experience. Colin introduced games where grown-ups competed against each other to complete a drawing of a beetle, and other members tried to collect Dickensian named families.

Everyone enjoyed the evening, with lots of fun and laughter.

Thanks go to Colin for organising and managing the games, to Louise and Martin for sorting out the fish suppers, and to John and Martin for being the delivery men.’

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