City and Port of Bristol Bowls Club

CITY AND PORT OF BRISTOL BOWLING CLUB

In a season when it was not possible to The Bristol Ladies and Gents Leagues are welcome other clubs to the green or travel to planning a full season and fixtures at club other greens to enjoy a game of bowls, and level are being made albeit provisionally in the renew acquaintances with friends from hope that it will once again be possible to play previous seasons, bowling did take place at games against other clubs. the City and Port of Bristol Club. Initially, roll ups in small numbers --- the first Torquay in March and the Summer Tour at the one was on June 16th when Charlie Maby Langham Hotel in Eastbourne at the end of and Dave Chilcott took to the green for the August are very much on and being looked first time in 2020. By the end of the season forward to. almost twenty bowlers had followed suit ---- some more than others, but importantly The green is now closed and the green -- --- they came for a bowl. Then --- Lis Davies keeper will be busy carrying out his winter organised a pairs competition --- choose your programme of work for the next few months. partner and bowl against each other pair twice Maintaining a bowling green to a high in games of fifteen ends duration. In the last standard is a twelve months of the year job. edition the competition was at its half way stage. The second half saw some close and You may have heard of the passing, quite exciting games --- with the eventual winners recently of the man whose name became very decided by shot difference after two teams much synonymous with the game of bowls finished equal on points. over a great number of years. David Bryant Charlie Maby and Dave Chilcott were the Bristol Green --- started bowling at the age of winners with Ken Davies and Bill Hatherall eight with his father at Clevedon. He became runners up, but importantly two other pairs outdoor and indoor world champion as well took part to make the competition possible. as a medal winner at the Commonwealth Dee and Brian Crawley and Gill and David Games. Hinksman played an important part in what Both the Winter Bowling Break at the TLH, ---who did once play on the City and Port of was an enjoyable and worthwhile competition. The City and Port of Bristol Club is looking for young or younger players to come along Looking forward to next season there is next season and give bowling a try. Could you much optimism about a return to competitive follow David Bryant and become a great bowling with both the Gloucestershire County bowler? The club will once again be offering Association and the City and County equiva- trial sessions --- free of charge, and coaching lent already publishing details of competitions ---- free of charge. So --- why not give it a for 2021. try. For further information about the club, its activities and how to come to a trial session call David Hinksman on 0117 9082713. 31