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The Club Open Days take place during the Spring Bank Holiday on Sunday and Monday, 25th and 26th May from 10.00am until 4.00pm.
Please come along and help introduce would be Bowlers to the Wonderful Game.
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Hi to you all.
Would you please remind all your league bowlers that it is a Bowls England rule that all bowls in a team carry the same bowls stickers.
World Bowls Laws of the sport of bowls, Fourth Edition, Law 52.1.8.4 states:
(When these (stickers) are used) all bowls belonging to a Singles player or players within a team or side must have these markings on them and the markings must all be the same design and colour.
Roughly translated, this means that, if stickers are used, and there is no requirement for them, all players in the same team must have them. They do not need to be club stickers.
Just my own thoughts. It looks a lot more professional if all club team bowlers use club stickers.
Regards Chris
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Tuesday 13th May NFWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Fordingbridge. With no points from this heavy defeat, the Ladies remain rooted near the bottom of the table. Rinks 0 - 1. Shots 23 - 53. Points 0 - 6.
Tuesday 13th May NFBA Men's 1st Team at Home versus Totton & Eling. The rare occurrence of a Team Shots accumulation in 3 figures raises the 1st Team into 2nd place, in the League.Rinks 3½ - ½. Shots 100 - 36. Points 7.5 - 0.5.
Thursday 15th May. B&DWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Ferndown Diamonds. A much better performance from the Ladies but unfortunately, they finish second in a very close match.Rinks 1 - 1. Shots 35 - 37. Points 2 - 4.
Thursday 15th May. NFBA Men's A Team at Home versus Brockenhurst A. Back to winning ways for the A Team with a great performance, securing 3rd place on shots difference.Rinks 1 - 1. Shots 80 - 40. Points 7 - 1.
Thursday 15th May. BE Club Two Fours Away versus Argyll. Both teams had the shivers due to the cold breezy weather and the closeness of the match but Ringwood held out for the win and will face New Milton B in the next round. Rinks 1 - 1. Shots 25 - 28.
Saturday 17th May. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team Away versus Downton Bustards. Unable to replicate last weeks win, the B Team suffered a crushing defeat at Downton.Rinks 2 - 0. Shots 45 - 14. Points 6 - 0.
Saturday 17th May. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team at Home versus Fordingbridge. An even match but the 1st team rallied at the end to cement a 10 shot win, keeping them in 3rd place.Rinks 2 - 1. Shots 59 - 49. Points 8 - 2.
Saturday 17th May. B&DBA Mixed A Team Away versus Bournemouth B. The A Team drop two places, in the league, following this 16 shot loss. Rinks 2 - 1. Shots 59 - 43. Points 8 - 2.
Coming Up in Next Week
Monday 19th May. BH Men's County Club at Home versus Knyveton Gardens. 6.00pm start.
Tuesday 20th May. NFWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Brockenhurst. 2.00pm start.
Tuesday 20th May. NFBA Men's 1st Team at Home versus Highcliffe. 6.00pm start.
Thursday 22nd May. B&DWBA Ladies Team Away versus Swanage. 2.00pm start.
Thursday 22nd May. NFBA Men's A Team at Home versus Totton & Eling A. 6.00pm start.
Saturday 24th May. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team at Home versus Richmond Park Panthers. 10.00am start.
Saturday 24th May. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team Away versus Branksome Park. 2.00pm start.
Saturday 24th May. B&DBA Mixed A Team at Home versus Bournemouth C. 2.00pm start.
Sunday 25th May. Club Open Day 1. 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Monday 26th May. Club Open Day 2. 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Monday 26th May. Bowls England Men's Top Club at Home versus Fordingbridge. 6.00pm Start.
If you are not playing and have a bit of time on your hands, go along and support a match.
Congratulations to all 3 for putting Ringwood Bowls Club firmly on the County map. We wish them the best of luck in whatever matches they are playing in.
Tuesday 6th May NFWBA Ladies Team Away versus Milford Magic. The ladies started the season with a tricky away match on the coast, losing by 8 shots.Rinks 1 - 1. Shots 37 - 29. Points 4 - 2.
Tuesday 6th May NFBA Men's 1st Team Away versus Braeside. Rinks were halved but this much needed win, for the 1st team, gets them away from the bottom part of the table. Rinks 2 - 2. Shots 65 - 75. Points 2 - 6.
Thursday 8th May. B&DWBA Ladies Team Away versus Fordingbridge. Another tough away match for the Ladies, in the first week of the season, resulting in another loss. Rinks 1 - 1. Shots 32 - 21. Points 4 - 2.
Thursday 8th May. NFBA Men's A Team Away versus Milford on Sea B. Following last weeks win, the A Team couldn't quite close this match out, losing by just 2 shots. Rinks 2½ - 1½. Shots 63 - 61. Points 6.5 - 1.5.
Saturday 10th May. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team at Home versus Knyveton Kestrels. This great performance and win for the B Team lifts them up to mid table. Rinks 1 - 1. Shots 32 - 21. Points 4 - 2.
Saturday 10th May. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team Away versus Moordown. The 1st Team climb up to 3rd place after a good win at Moordown. Rinks 1 - 2. Shots 44 - 60. Points 2 - 8.
Saturday 10th May. B&DBA Mixed A Team at Home versus Argyll B. The B Team also reside in 3rd place after another great win. Rinks 2 - 1. Shots 56 - 44. Points 8 - 2.
Coming Up Next Week
Tuesday 13th May. NFWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Fordingbridge. 2.00pm start.
Tuesday 13th May. NFBA Men's 1st Team at Home versus Totton & Eling. 6.00pm start.
Thursday 15th May. B&DWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Ferndown Diamonds. 2.00pm start.
Thursday 15th May. Men's 1st Team Away versus Argyll. 6.00pm start. Bowls England Club Two Fours.
Thursday 15th May. NFBA Men's A Team at Home versus Brockenhurst A. 6.00pm start.
Saturday 17th May. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team Away versus Downton Bustards. 10.00am start.
Saturday 17th May. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team at Home versus Fordingbridge. 2.00pm start.
Saturday 17th May. B&DBA Mixed A Team Away versus Bournemouth B. 2.00pm start.
If you are not playing and have a bit of time on your hands, go along and support a match.
Tuesday 29th April NFBA Men's 1st Team Away versus New Milton. The first League Match of the season turned out to be a close encounter. With one End to go, Ringwood held a one Shot lead but unfortunately, dropped 2 Shots on the last End. Rinks 2 - 2. Shots 76 - 75. Points 6 - 2.
Thursday 1st May. NFBA Men's A Team Away versus Fordingbridge C. A great start to the season with a good win away to Fordingbridge.Rinks 1 - 3. Shots 73 - 60. Points 2 - 6.
Saturday 3rd May. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team Away versus Fordingbridge Flyers. A tough game resulting in zero points for the B Team. Rinks 2 - 0. Shots 48 - 27. Points 6 - 0.
Saturday 3rd May. B&DBA Morning Mixed 1st Team at Home versus Bournemouth. Despite winning 2 Rinks, a heavy loss on one rink resulted in the win for Bournemouth. Rinks 2 - 1. Shots 37 - 54. Points 4 - 6.
Saturday 3rd May. B&DBA Morning Mixed A Team Away versus Moordown A. Another great win in the first week of competition for the A team. Rinks 1 - 2. Shots 47 - 52. Points 2 - 8.
Coming Up Next Week
Tuesday 6th May. NFWBA Ladies Team Away versus Milford Magic. 2.00pm start.
Tuesday 6th May. NFBA Men's 1st Team Away versus Braeside. 6.00pm start.
Thursday 8th May. B&DWBA Ladies Team Away versus Fordingbridge. 2.00pm start.
Thursday 8th May. NFBA Men's A Team. Away versus Milford on Sea B. 6.00pm start.
Saturday 10th May. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team at Home versus Knyveton Kestrels. 10.00am start.
Saturday 10th May. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team Away versus Moordown. 2.00pm start.
Saturday 10th May. B&DBA Mixed A Team at Home versus Argyll B. 2.00pm start.
If you are not playing and have a bit of time on your hands, go along and support a match.
There was a good turnout of members who attended the Club Spring Meeting at the end of March who experienced a very convivial evening. Also, Doug Dalrymple was busy selling tickets for the popular 50/50 Club lottery. Two draws have already taken place this year and the winners are. Saturday 5th April Brian Tester, drawn by Lee Croad and Saturday 12th April Chris Pentelow, drawn by Richard Blackiston.
Just a reminder that the 2025 Club Handbooks are available for collection, in the clubhouse, for those playing members out didn't attend the meeting or forgot to pick up their Handbooks.
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The number of volunteers, who turned out for cleaning and painting of the Green Surrounds, last week, was lower than hoped for. However, the job was done, with special thanks to Helen Blackiston, Peter Smith, Geoff Robins, Dave Lewis, Chris (on Thursday) and yours truly, and dusted on Friday.
Hopefully, there will be a better turnout for ditch preparation which takes place on Wednesday 16th April. See earlier email for details. At the time of writing we only have 5 volunteers.
As you will notice, Club and Green maintenance carried on during the closed season with special thanks to Paul Wright, Mel Barrett, Neil Richmond, Brian Harrington and Chris. If I've left anybody out please let me know and I will edit.
Volunteers are still required to help Paul with mowing of the green on a weekly basis, so please contact Paul if you are able to help and join the mowing team.
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Short mat bowling has never been so popular since COVID. Many members played in the clubhouse during the winter and two Ringwood teams competed in a short mat open competition at Atherley Bowls Club, Southamptonon on the 23rd March. The report from Malcolm Chater on how the teams faired, follows.
'Last Sunday Helen Blackiston, Peter Smith and myself played in a short mat open competition at Atherley bowls club in Southampton. There were 4 groups of 6, so we were guaranteed 5 round robin games of 7 ends each. Unfortunately, we didn't make the top 2 positions in the group to go forward into the main event, but we went into the remaining 16 teams in the Plate competition. We played 5 ends each game and kept winning, moving into the quarter finals then semi final and finally the final. Unfortunately, we lost that game, but after 55 ends played during the day, it wasn't a bad effort. We also had another team there made up of Brian Tester, Mavis Hammond and Sue Wyatt. Sadly they didn't fare quite as well.
Anyway, just thought that I would mention it as we were quite chuffed on our achievement.
Regards,
Malcolm
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We now have new scoreboards at the club. Well done to Chris who has been continually improving their design to make them as ergonomically perfect as possible. The pictures below show President Pete Smith officially receiving the new scoreboards and also show what both sides of the scoreboards look like .
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B&DBA's Inaugural B&D Cup takes place on Sunday 27th April at Meyrick Park at 10:00am. The tournament is a team competition between the highest 16 clubs in the B&DBA Premier League from the previous season. The two teams representing Ringwood Bowling Club are Helen Blackiston, Mavis Hammond, Patricia Reeves & Debbie Senior and Lee Croad, Derrick Fulker, Allan Mason & John Sanderson. Supporters are welcome but please note that there is a need to car-share, where possible, due to limited parking for 100+ people. If rugby is being played at Meyrick Park, parking spaces will also be reduced.
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Coming Up Events
Wednesday 16th April. Ditch Preparation. 9.00am start.
Monday 21st April. Green Opens weather permitting. 10.00am.
Saturday 26th April. Lee Croad's Pre-Season Games. 2.00pm Start.
Sunday 27th April. B&D Cup at Meyrick Park. 10:00am start.
Tuesday 29th April. NFBA Men's 1st Team Away versus New Milton. 6.00pm start.
Thursday 1st May. NFBA Men's A Team Away versus Fordingbridge C. 6.00pm start.
Saturday 3rd May. B&DBA Mixed B Team Away versus Fordingbridge Flyers. 10.00am start.
Saturday 3rd May. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team at Home versus Bournemouth. 2.00pm start.
Saturday 3rd May. B&DBA Mixed A Team Away versus Moordown A. 2.00pm start.
It is with great sadness that I have to report that Brian Terry passed away on 15th March 2025.
Brian was a renowned, extremely popular player and active officer of the club holding many posts during the years including, 2nd & 3rd Team's Captain, General Secretary, Vice president and President.
Although Brian stopped playing before Covid, he continued to be a member and was granted Life Membership in 2019.
The following is the email that Chris Dalrymple received from Brian's daughter, Claire.
'Hello,
I am the daughter of Brian Terry.
It is with regret that I let you know that Dad passed away on 15th March 2025 in Bournemouth Hospital of pneumonia.
Dad really missed his bowling and whilst his health was declining he had recently purchased a mobility scooter so that he could attend home games during the upcoming season and was really looking forward to the weather improving so that he could get out and about.
The funeral is at Bournemouth Crematorium on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 at 12:30 in the small chapel should anyone wish to attend.
Kind Regards
Claire Hohne'
The season is nearly here, Whooppee!
The green will open at 10.00am on Monday 21st April
Weather Permitting
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A reminder that the Club Spring Meeting takes place this coming Friday, the 28th of March. Come along, meet and chat with your fellow club mates and find out what's going on this season. The Bar will be Open and the 2025 Club Handbooks will be available for collection.
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A Very Big Thank You to Brian, Paul, Mel, Neil and Chris for sorting out the mess of the Urinals and the plumbing in the Men's toilet facilities. The pictures below are before and after their excellent work.
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The Jack | Get to know Kieran Jaycock!
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Afternoon Tea Party
On Friday afternoon, around 35 members and guests got together for a tea party organised by Karen and Maureen with support from Helen, Sooki, Ken and Peter.
The clubhouse was well decorated by the team with assistance from Mel, Brian, Neil and Paul who rolled back the short-mat mat and set out the tables.
The members sat down to sandwiches and tea followed by cheese scones, plain scones and fruit scones with cream and jam. There was a healthy debate as to whether it should be jam first or cream first. It was left to personal preference. After scones there were cakes arranged on cake stands.
The afternoon was finished with a raffle run by Ken and Peter and finally a game of Heads or Tails that was won by Den Newham.
Thanks go to the members who helped clear up and wash-up the dishes.
A good afternoon was had by all.
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Details of Membership and Competition Entries have been submitted to Bowls Hampshire and Bowls England via their Websites.
Good luck to all those members who have entered County and National Competitions in 2025.
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The Entry Forms for the 2025 B&DBA Competitions are now on the club noticeboard.
They will be removed for submission on the 28th of April.
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Club Membership is sadly down this year. It currently stands at 61 which includes all playing and social members who have renewed their membership and also those who have indicated that they will be renewing this year. Last years total membership was 83.
Sadly, due to the reduction in numbers there will not be a third, 'B', Team playing in the NFBA League Division 5 this year.
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The Club Open Days, where we hope to recruit new members, has been put back to a warmer part of the season for this year and coincides with the Bowls England BOWLS' BIG WEEKEND.
Our Open Days will take place during the Spring Bank Holiday on Sunday 25th May and Monday 26th May.
Please come along to impart your Bowls Knowledge and Experience and help grow our membership.
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Sadly, last year the Harry Wright Competition was not well supported and so changes have been made to make it more viable.
The duration of the competition has been cut down from running throughout the season to 10 weeks and will start on Monday 26th May, following the Open Day event. The Competitor with the Best 6 Scores will Win and there is no negative scoring.
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You can download the recent B&DBA Newsletter by clicking on the following.
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I bumped into George Dickson a few days ago, down in the Town. I am very pleased to say that George is looking very well and is in good spirits. In the bad times last year, he was in a very poor state and was down to 8 stone in weight. He is now up to 10 stone and managing to get out and about, albeit with a wheeled walker. He is hoping to get down to the club during the coming season and if well enough be able to get on the green. I'm sure you will join me in wishing George well and in hoping to see him at the club this year.
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Paul Wright has published a new report for 2025. Click on 'Green Side Up' to view this fascinating read which illustrates how much thought, planning and work goes into making our green the best playing surface possible. I'm sure that you will join me in thanking Paul and his helpers for all the hard work they put in, on the green and it's surrounds.
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The new Bowls Hampshire Online Website is up and running. In this, it's first year, it will only be used for Affiliation, Membership and Competition Entry administration. Following this, the website will be expanded to include other aspects of Bowls Hampshire activities.
As the Club Membership Renewals come in this year, members names are added to the Bowls Hampshire Online Website. Members names have always been a requirement of Bowls Hampshire so that they can calculate affiliation fees and verify competition entries.
Members who have already entered their names to the Bowls Hampshire Competition Entry Forms, on the club noticeboard, have also had their names and contact details entered on the new website.
The Entry Forms, on the club noticeboard, will be removed on the 24th February, for submission.
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Club Membership Renewals have been slow to come in this year. To date, 30 members from last year have renewed and 34 have not done so, as yet.
It is important to know what our membership will be, for this year, as later in February we have to decide how many club teams can be entered into Leagues and Inter Club Competitions.
Therefore, we need to know ASAP what our membership level is. Invitations to renew membership were sent out at the end of last year and if you haven't renewed as yet, you can download a renewal form by clicking on either Renewal Form 2025.xlsx or Renewal Form 2025.pdf.
However, if you have decided not to renew this year it would be a great help to know this. If so, it would be appreciated if you could let Geoff Robins know by contacting him on 07754 010469 or by email.
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Chris, who joined us in May last year, has been very busy designing and developing a new design of Bowls Scoreboard. Using his inventive accumen he has invested his own time and money in producing an advanced design of Scoreboard which is easier to handle, lighter, rest free, windproof and has an advertising panel.
His design is registered and he has a website that you can view by clicking HERE.
Thanks to Chris, we will have new Scoreboards this year and he has agreed to supply them to the Club at cost price.
Well Done Chris and Success for the Future
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You can download the recent Bowls England communiqué by clicking on the following.
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