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Weekly Bulletin 7th September

Published: Sunday, 07 September 2025 17:10
 
BH Dolly Gore Trophy
A total of 96 Hampshire bowlers battled it out on Friday, at Banister Park, for the Dolly Gore Trophy
Ringwood Ladies' Helen Blackiston, Carol Broomfield and Debbie Senior were part of the Bowls Hampshire West Area team
In their first Match, the West Area defeated the East Area and in the afternoon Final, the West Area won again defeating the North Area to take the Trophy
Well Done Ladies
Dolly Gore Team
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NFWBA Finals
Also on Friday, at the NFWBA Finals Day, taking part at Lyndhurst, Sharon Varndell played against Janet Ballard (Waterside) in the Champion of Champions Final.
In a tough match, Sharon finished as Runner-Up, losing 21-9.
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BH Finals
Yesterday, Steve Hill, playing at Banister Park, sadly lost his  Bowls Hampshire Men’s 2 Wood Singles Final against Alan B Forrest of Fleming Park.
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 NFBA Finals Day at Fordingbridge
Today, Steve Hill Won the Singles Final against Neil Calderwood (Lyndhurst) 21 -5
and Derick Faulkner won the NFBA Singles Plate Final against Peter Knight (Fordingbridge) 21 - 14
Well Done Guys
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50/50 Club
The 50/50 Club winner for Saturday 6th September is Maggie Fulker with number 39
It was drawn by the playing Captain of the Poole Park B team
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 LOST PROPERTY
Both the NFBA and B&DBA League secretaries have sent emails, to all affiliated clubs, asking for club members to look out for an item of lost property.
Please read the following from Dave Witt and if you can help in it's recovery, please contact John Bundy, of Fordingbridge BC, directly.

Dear Secretaries,

> Missing Bag
A member of Fordingbridge BC has lost a bag containing measuring equipment and a few keepsakes. It is the size of a large make-up bag, has a large "S" on it and has a large "S" key ring attached. A reward awaits the finder, so if anyone has seen it, please reach out to John Bundy This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Thanks.

Dave Whitt
B&D League Secretary

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NFBA Match Secretary
Andy Wilson (Fordingbridge) is standing down as Match Secretary of the New Forest Bowling Association. If you are interested in taking on this role, please contact Andy directly. The email from Andy follows.
 
'Dear All,

I shall be standing down at the AGM as Match Secretary of NFBA; purely for personal reasons.

The Association will therefore be looking for someone to take over from me at the AGM. I’d be grateful if you could put the word out in you clubs and if anyone is interested, to kindly contact me.

The role of the Match Secretary is to arrange the friendlies of the Association and to maintain a record of everyone who has played for the Association. It’s obviously essential that they are therefore familiar with email, and Microsoft’s Word and Excel. All of next year’s fixtures have or will be arranged by the time of the AGM and I will be around as Immediate Past President to help the new incumbent, so they therefore won’t be left to do things on their own.

Yours,
Andy

Andy Wilson
President & Match Secretary
New Forest Bowling Association
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tel: 07798 517083
 
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Click on the coloured Team Names below to see the latest results and League positions

Saturday 6th September. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team at Home versus Pelhams Sea Hawks. A big bounce back by the B Team, after last weeks disappointment, solidified 6th place in the final league match of the season. Rinks 1½ - ½. Shots 40 - 24. Points 5 - 1.

Saturday 6th September. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team Away versus Boscombe Cliff.  After 30-odd years of B&DBA 1st Division bowling this  disappointing result, from the last game of the season, means relegation to the Premier Section 2. Although finishing on equal with points with Highcliffe, the 1st team's shots difference of -106, sealed their fate. Rinks 3 - 0. Shots 60 - 31. Points 10 - 0.

Saturday 6th September. B&DBA Mixed A Team at Home versus Poole Park B.  Like the B Team, the A Team finish the season with a fine win, finishing in 6th place. Rinks 2 - 1. Shots 49 - 37. Points 8 - 2.

 

Coming Up Next Week

Monday 8th September. RBC Autumn Triples Final. 10:30 start. Featuring John Stone, Amanda Smith and Allan Mason (Sub. for Malcolm Chater) versus Denis Newham, Andy Mackay & Debbie Senior

Sunday 14th September. B&DBA Finals Day. 10.30am start. Featuring Derick Faulkner and Derrick Fulker versus Mark Howard and Cliff Van Wyk in the Over 65 Pairs.

If you are not playing and have a bit of time on your hands, go along and support a match.

 

George Dickson

Published: Sunday, 07 September 2025 12:09

It is with great sadness that I have to report that George Dickson passed away this morning.

George was a renowned, active bowler at Ringwood and an extremely popular member.

George has been unable to play bowls in the last two seasons and he will be fondly remembered by long standing members of the club.

George will be very much missed and our deep condolences go out his wife Pam, his family and friends.

Details of George's funeral will be posted when known.

Kindest regards,
Allan, on behalf of
Amanda Smith (General Secretary)

 

Weekly Bulletin 31st August

Published: Sunday, 31 August 2025 06:10
 
The current B&DBA Over 65 Pairs Champions, Derick Faulkner and Derrick Fulker, have battled through to reach the final again this year.
They face Argyll's Bernard Kelly and his partner in the Final at Meyrick Park on Sunday 14th September.
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The Semi Finals of the Autumn Triples took place on Monday evening.
The Final is between John Stone, Malcolm Chater & Amanda Smith versus Denis Newham, Andy Mackay & Debbie Senior
which will take place on Monday 8th September at 10:30am
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 The two Club Final's Matches that didn't take place on Finals Day were played on Wednesday evening.The Winners and Runners-Up are as follows.
 
Competition                 Winner                       Runner-Up
Two Wood  Singles      Lee Croad                 John Sanderson
45Up Singles               Barry Vaughan          Derrick Fulker
 
Well done to the above and all those who took part in the Club Competitions this year.
 
A reminder for last years winners. Please return your trophies to the Clubhouse ASAP so that they can be engraved with this years winner's names.
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The 50/50 Club winner for Saturday 30th August is Helen Blackiston with number 43
It was drawn by a bar tender on the cruise ship Aurora 
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Both of the 2025 B&DBA and NFBA Presentation Lunch details have been posted on the club noticeboard together with the menu selection sheets
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Click on the coloured Team Names below to see the latest results and League positions.

Saturday 30th August. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team Away versus Downton Dragons. No points for the B Team, from this match, but they remain safely in 6th position. Hopefully, they will bounce back in their last match, next Saturday,  at Home against Pelhams Sea Hawks. Rinks 2 - 0. Shots 36 - 27. Points 6 - 0.

Saturday 30th August. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team at Home versus Poole Park. Sadly, the 1st Team couldn't maintain the momentum following last week's great win, leaving them in 7th place. With only 3 points difference between 6th and 9th place, an exceptionally good win, away versus league leaders Boscombe Cliff, or favourable results from other matches next Saturday, will determine the 1st Team's fate. Rinks 1 - 2. Shots 46 - 63. Points 2 - 8.

Saturday 30th August. B&DBA Mixed A Team Away versus New Milton B. The A Team lose this rain shortened match but remain in a safe 6th position in the League. Rinks 2 - 1. Shots 37 - 29. Points 8 - 2.

 

Coming Up Next Week

Sunday 31st August. NFBA League Trophy's Finals at Milford on Sea and Totton & Eling 10:00am start. No Ringwood BC involvement.

Friday 5th September. NFWBA Finals Day at Lyndhurst. 10.00am start. Featuring Sharon Varndell in the Champion of Champions Final.

Saturday 6th September. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team at Home versus Pelhams Sea Hawks. 10.00am start. 

Saturday 6th September. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team Away versus Boscombe Cliff. 2.00pm start.

Saturday 6th September. B&DBA Mixed A Team at Home versus Poole Park B. 2.00pm start.

Sunday 7th September. NFBA Finals Day at Fordingbridge. 10.00am start. Featuring Steve Hill versus Neil Calderwood (Lyndhurst) in the Singles and Derick Faulkner versus Peter Knight (Fordingbridge) in the Singles Plate competition.

Monday 8th September. RBC Autumn Triples Final. 10:30 start. Featuring John Stone, Malcolm Chater & Amanda Smith versus Denis Newham, Andy Mackay & Debbie Senior

If you are not playing and have a bit of time on your hands, go along and support a match.

 

Weekly Bulletin 24th August

Published: Monday, 25 August 2025 06:10
 
B&DWBA Triples League Champions
 
Congratulations and Very Well Done to Captain Chris Pentelow and the Ladies Team who are the 2025 B&DWBA Triples League Champions
Following their promotion from Division 2, at the end of last season, it is a great achievement to go on and become Champions at the first attempt
 
BDWBA Triples League Table 21.08.25
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At The Aviva National Championships - Royal Leamington Spa
 
Following on from last weeks Weekly Bulletin, Sooki, Steve Hill, John Sanderson and Lee Croad won their Men’s Senior Fours Round 2 match, on Monday morning, against Richard Spriggs, Barry Stone, David Dar, Nigel Smith (Essex County, Essex), 17 - 16. In their afternoon Quarter Final match however, they sadly lost 21 - 6 to Richard Spriggs, Barry Stone, David Dar, Nigel Smith (Essex County, Essex) who went on to become the Men’s Senior Fours National Champions.
 
Congratulations and well done to Sooki, Steve Hill, John Sanderson and Lee Croad for progressing so far into the National Championships.
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Unfortunately, I was unable to attend Sunday's Finals Day but I am reliably informed that it was a most enjoyable day for all of those who took part in or witnessed the event and the matches that took place.
Many thanks to Doug who ran the competitions, Ivan, the Pulled Pork King, for the barbecue and to all those who helped out, on the day, to make it a very successful event.
Click on the Icon alongside to see a gallery of pictures taken by Karen Sookram.
 
 
 
 
The Winners and Runners-Up are as follows.
Competition              Winner                       Runner-Up
Men's  Singles          John Sanderson        Steve Hill
Ladies' Singles         Helen Blackiston        Sharon Varndell
Veteran's Singles     Derrick Fulker             Mel Barrett
Handicap Singles     Derrick Fulker             Chris Spry
Junior Singles          Eric Parry                    Denis Carr
Two Wood Pairs      John Sanderson          Ed Melton
                                Roger Clark                 Stephen Reid
Handicap Pairs        John Sanderson          Derick Faulkner
                                Carole Pepperel           Peter Smith
 
The Two Wood Singles and 45 Up Singles Finals have yet to be played.
 
A reminder for last years winners. Please return your trophies to the Clubhouse ASAP so that they can be engraved with this years winner's names.
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The Aussie Pairs Competition has now ended. Congratulations and Well Done to Winners James Kwan and Malcolm Chater. Also Well Done to Runners-Up Doug Jones and John Thomas.
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Congratulations to the following Members who have reached the following Finals
 
NFBA Singles. Steve Hill versus Neil Calderwood (Lyndhurst). Sunday 7th September at Fordingbridge BC.
NFBA Singles Plate. Derick Faulkner versus Peter Knight (Fordingbridge). Sunday 7th September at Fordingbridge BC.
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The 50/50 Club winner for Saturday 23rd August is Doug Dalrymple with Number 19
It was drawn by the Head Waiter on the Cruise Ship Aurora
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You can download the latest Bowls England communiqué by clicking on the following
You are invited to take part in this survey if you wish to do so
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Click on the coloured Team Names below to see the latest results and League positions.

Tuesday 19th August. NFWBA Ladies Team at Home versus New Milton. This 4 points win ensures the Ladies of League 'A' bowls next year. A close call, one less point and it would have been relegation. Rinks ? - ?. Shots ?? - ??. Points 4 - 2.

Thursday 21st August. B&DWBA Ladies Team Away versus Ferndown Sapphires. A great maximum points win, in the last game of the season, cements the Ladies in the top position and Triples League Champions for 2025. Rinks 0 - 2. Shots 33 - 49. Points 0 - 6.

Saturday 23rd August. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team at Home versus West Moors Bees. A great win for the B Team keeps them in the mid table position. Rinks 1 - 1. Shots 38 - 29. Points 4 - 2.

Saturday 23rd August. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team Away versus Highcliffe. Another good win keeps the 1st Team in mid table but they will need to maintain the momentum to ensure safety.  Rinks 1 - 2. Shots 44 - 52. Points 2 - 8.

Saturday 23rd August. B&DBA Mixed A Team at  Home versus Boscombe Cliff B. A very close game but the A Team take the spoils despite only winning one rink. Rinks 1 - 2. Shots 49 - 46. Points 6 - 4. 

 

Coming Up in Next Week

Monday 25th August. Autumn Triples Semi Finals. 5.00pm start.

Saturday 30th August. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team Away versus Downton Dragons. 10.00am start.

Saturday 30th August. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team at Home versus Poole Park. 2.00pm start.

Saturday 30th August. B&DBA Mixed A Team Away versus New Milton B. 2.00pm start.

If you are not playing and have a bit of time on your hands, go along and support a match.

 

Weekly Bulletin 17th August

Published: Sunday, 17 August 2025 06:10
 
At The Aviva National Championships - Royal Leamington Spa
 
Sadly on Wednesday morning, Steve Hill lost his National Men’s 2W Singles 1st Round match, against Kyle Anderson (Royal Wootton Bassett) at Royal Leamington Spa, 19 - 2.
 
On Thursday morning, Hampshire representatives Carol Broomfield & Janet Ballard (Waterside) won their Ladies' Over 60's Pairs match against Doreen Butcher & Kris Owen (Essex) 18 - 11.
In the afternoon Quarter Final however, they met their match against Val Davis & Liz Lock (Devon) losing by just 2 shots, 18 - 16.
 
This afternoon, Sooki, Steve Hill, John Sanderson and Lee Croad began their campaign in the National Men’s Senior Fours. They started with a great performance, in the 1st Round, defeating Grant Talman, Michael James, Martin Randell, Richard Gilbert (Hagbourne, Berkshire), 21 - 4 after 16 Ends.
Tomorrow, they play against Richard Spriggs, Barry Stone, David Dar, Nigel Smith (Essex County, Essex) at 9.15am. If successful, they will go on to play a Quarter Final match in the afternoon, starting at 12.45pm.
Click on 'The Team' Icon below to view 1st Day Pictures.
 
 
 
Well Done and Congratulations to all those representing Ringwood Bowling Club and Hampshire County in the Nationals
Keep it Going Sooki, Steve, John and Lee - Click HERE to follow them
 
 
 
 
 
 
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During the week on Wednesday and Friday Ringwood Bowling Club hosted the BH Ladies West Area Benevolent Two Bowl Triples Competition matches.
Margaret Everett's team (Pelhams) emerged as Winners and proceed to the Finals on Sunday 31st August, at Banister Park, tol play Bridget May's team (Banister Park), the South Area Winners, in the Semi Final at 10:00.
The winners of this will play in the Final at 14:00 against the winners of East versus North Hampshire.
A Special Big Thank You to all members who spent their time and energies, before, during and after the event, into making this a very successful time which, on the Wednesday, raised £136.
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The Ringwood Bowling Club Competition Finals Day takes place next Sunday 24th August
In addition to this annual feast of Bowling, Ivan Griffin will again be demonstrating his Barbecuing skills, during the day, to satisfy your culinary delights.
So, come along and enjoy the days competition and socialising with other members in a convivial atmosphere to watch the action.
 
The competitors in the Finals are:
Ladies Singles: Helen Blackiston vs Sharon Varndell
Men's Singles: John Sanderson vs Steve Hill or Lee Croad
Two Wood Singles: Lee Croad vs Derrick Fulker or John Sanderson
45up Singles: Derrick Fulker vs Barry Vaughan (Barry not able to play on Finals Day)
Junior Singles: Denis Carr vs Eric Parry
Veteran's Singles: Mel Barrett vs Ed Melton or Derrick Fulker
Handicap Singles: Derrick Fulker vs Ed Melton or Chris Spry
Handicap Pairs: Derick Faulkner & Peter Smith vs Helen Blackiston & Malcolm Chater or John Sanderson Carole Pepperell
Two Wood Pairs: John Sanderson & Roger Clark vs Ed Melton & Lee Carter or Richard Thomas & Peter Smith
 
Unfortunately, Doug Jones has not, as yet, been able to produce a playing schedule for next Sunday because, as you can see from the above, six Semi Finals have yet to be decided.
For those involved, please play your Semi Final matches ASAP so that Doug can complete the Finals Day playing schedule
Thank you
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 The 50/50 Club winner for Saturday 16th August is Jim Sillitoe with Number 27
It was drawn by Doug Dalrymple
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 You can download the latest B&DBA Newsletter by clicking on the following
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Next week's Weekly Bulletin will be a day later than normal as I am away in Surrey next weekend
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Click on the coloured Team Names below to see the latest results and League positions.

Tuesday 12th August. NFWBA Ladies Team Away versus Waterside 1. A fantastic performance against the League leaders, winning by 1 shot, means that the Ladies are only 2 points short of safety. Rinks 1 - 1. Shots 18 - 19. Points 2 - 4.

Tuesday 12th August. NFBA Men's 1st Team Home & Away versus Lyndhurst . In the President's Trophy Quarter Final the 1st Team sadly lost by 7 shots despite the better Rinks tally of 2½ - 1½. 

Thursday 14th August. B&DWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Milford on Sea. The ladies bounced back this week with a fine maximum points win.Rinks 2 - 0. Shots 48 - 26. Points 6 - 0.

Thursday 14th August. NFBA Men's A Team Home & Away versus Totton & Eling. In the Ringwood ShieldQuarter Final the A Team didn't fair much better than the 1st Team and sadly lost by 3 shots.Rinks 2 - 2. Shots 50 - 53.

Saturday 16th August. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team Away versus Argyll D. No match. Ringwood were unable to raise a team. Rinks 2 - 0. Shots 10 - 0. Points 6 - 0.

Saturday 16th August. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team at Home versus Argyll. Despite only winning one rink it was a great, desperately needed, overall win for the 1st Team in a very close game. Rinks 1 - 2. Shots 51 - 49. Points 6 - 4.

Saturday 16th August. B&DBA Mixed A Team Away versus Blandford Blues. A tough game against the League leaders but the A Team came away with a well earned point. Rinks 2½  - ½. Shots 47 - 41. Points 9 - 1.

 

Coming Up in Next Week

Monday 18th August. Autumn Triples. 5.00pm start.

Tuesday 19th August. NFWBA Ladies Team at Home versus New Milton. 2.00pm start.

Thursday 21st August. B&DWBA Ladies Team Away versus Ferndown Sapphires. 2.00pm start.

Friday 22nd August. Aussie Pairs. 5.00pm start.

Saturday 23rd August. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team at Home versus West Moors Bees. 10.00am start.

Saturday 23rd August. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team Away versus Highcliffe. 2.00pm start.

Saturday 23rd August. B&DBA Mixed A Team at  Home versus Boscombe Cliff B. 2.00pm start.

Sunday 24th August. Club Competition's Finals Day. 10.00am start.

If you are not playing and have a bit of time on your hands, go along and support a match.

 

Weekly Bulletin 10th August

Published: Sunday, 10 August 2025 06:10
 
Hampshire's Golden Girls 2025
Golden Girls 2025
 
Congratulations and Well Done to Chris Pentelow and Helen Blackiston who are this years Bowls Hampshire Golden Girls Champions
On Wednesday, Chris Pentelow and Helen Blackiston played in the final stages of the Bowls Hampshire Golden Girls Competition at Banister Park.
In the Semi Final they defeated Sue Dixon and Janie Vickers (Oakley) 20-16 and in the afternoon, in a very close Final, they won 19-18 against Jean Garrod and Lyn Booth (Mayfield Park).
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On Wednesday 13th August, the Aviva National Finals start at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa
Ringwood BC members Steve Hill (2 Wood Singles), Carol Broomfield (Woman’s O’60 Pairs), Sooki, Steve Hill, John Sanderson and Lee Croad (Men’s Senior Fours) are all taking part in the Finals. You can see when they are playing by scrolling down to the Coming Up Next Week section, below.
Also
Click on the coloured competition names above to view the fixtures for each competition.
You can view the Daily Schedules and follow their Live Scores by clicking HERE and entering the relevant data
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 The 50/50 Club winner for Saturday 9th August was Carole Pepperell with Number 14
It was drawn by a member of Bournemouth Electric Bowling Club
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There is no need for the person who helped themselves to one of Chris Dalrymple's mini pork pies, from the fridge, to replace it as Chris is quite chuffed that she has lost weight.
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Click on the coloured Team Names below to see the latest results and League positions.

Tuesday 5th August. NFWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Waterside 2. Another week without accruing any points but the Ladies manage to stay above their opponents by 1 point in the league. Rinks 0 - 2. Shots 38 - 45. Points 0 - 6.

Tuesday 5th August. NFBA Men's 1st Team Home & Away versus New Milton B. A good win in the 1st Round of the Presidents Trophy. Rinks 2 - 2. Shots 51 - 42.

Thursday 7th August. B&DWBA Ladies Team Away versus Knyveton Gardens. Despite losing this top of the table clash, by just 1 shot, the Ladies stay in top slot by1 point and with a game in hand. Rinks 1 - 1. Shots 34 - 33. Points 4 - 2.

Thursday 7th August. NFBA Men's A Team Home & Away versus Verwood. A nail biting end to a very close match but the A Team manage to get across the line with a 1 shot win.Rinks 2½ - 1½. Shots 57 - 56.

Saturday 9th August. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team at Home versus Swanage Dolphins. Despite losing this match, the B team stay in 3rd place but only 1 point above the Downton Dragons. Rinks1 - 1. Shots 29 - 43. Points 2 - 4.

Saturday 9th August. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team Away versus New Milton. With no points accrued from this match the 1st Team sit, worryingly, only 4 points above the relegation zone. Rinks 3 - 0. Shots 60 - 34. Points 10 - 0.

Saturday 9th August. B&DBA Mixed A Team at Home versus Electric Electrons. A good win against the Electrons secures 5th place for the A Team. Rinks 2 - 1. Shots 51 - 42. Points 8 - 2.

Coming Up in Next Week

Monday 11th August. Autumn Triples. 5.00pm start.

Tuesday 12th August. NFWBA Ladies Team Away versus Waterside 1. 2.00pm start.

Tuesday 12th August. NFBA Men's 1st Team Home & Away versus Lyndhurst . 6.00pm start. (President's Trophy QF)

Wednesday 13th August. BE National Men’s 2W Singles, 3 Rounds, at Royal Leamington Spa. 9.00am start. Featuring Steve Hill versus Kyle Anderson (Royal Wootton Bassett) in the 1st Round.

Wednesday 13th August. BH West Area Two Bowl Triples Rounds 1 - 3 at Ringwood. 10.00am start. Featuring teams from Argyll, Bournemouth, New Milton and Pelhams.

Thursday 14th August. BE National Woman’s O’60 Pairs Last 16 & QF's at Royal Leamington Spa. 9.00am start. Featuring Carol Broomfield & Janet Ballard (Waterside) versus Kris Owen (Quendon).

Thursday 14th August. B&DWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Milford on Sea. 2.00pm start.

Thursday 14th August. NFBA Men's A Team Home & Away versus Totton & Eling 6.00pm start. (Ringwood Shield QF)

Friday 15th August. Aussie Pairs . 5.00pm start.

Friday 15th August. BH Two Bowl Triples Round 4 at Ringwood. 6.00pm start. Featuring the BH West Area winners versus Bridget May (Banister Park).

Saturday 16th August. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team Away versus Argyll D. 10.00am start.

Saturday 16th August. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team at Home versus Argyll. 2.00pm start.

Saturday 16th August. B&DBA Mixed A Team Away versus Blandford Blues. 2.00pm start.

Sunday 17th August. BE National Men’s Senior Fours 1st Round. 4.15pm start. Featuring Sooki, Steve Hill, John Sanderson and Lee Croad versus Grant Talman, Michael James, Martin Randell, Richard Gilbert (Hagbourne, Berkshire).

If you are not playing and have a bit of time on your hands, go along and support a match.

 

Weekly Bulletin 3rd August

Published: Sunday, 03 August 2025 06:10
 
On Monday, the Harry Wright Cup Competition concluded.
Congratulations and Well Done to Andy Mackay who is this year's winner with 109 points. Congratulations also to Runner-Up Justin Pike who amassed 100 points
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The Autumn Triples follows on from the The Harry Wright Cup Competition on Monday evenings. To view the Teams and Draws click HERE 
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 Congratulations and Well Done to both Ringwood Men's NFBA League Teams
The 1st Team finished Runners Up, in Division 1, to New Milton
The A Team also finished as Runners Up, in Division 4, to West Moors A, gaining promotion to Division 3
Well Done to both Captains and their squad of players 
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Club Captain, Lee Croad and partner Nicky Jones, put on a spirited performance in the Bournemouth Open Pairs Semi Final on Saturday
Sadly however, they lost 27 - 17 to England International Jamie Walker and sub Russel Morgan, who went on to become Open Pairs Champions 
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 A short report, from Geoff Robins, on how the Solar Panels are performing since their installation in June 2024
For electricity supplied back to the Grid, we recently received a further payment from British Gas of £324, which brings the total since installation last year to £1,032
This is in addition to substantially reduced monthly electricity bills over the same period
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 The 50/50 Club winner for Saturday 2nd August was Dave Lewis with Number 33
It was drawn by Chris Dalrymple
There are two weeks left on this current round of the 50/50 Club
However, Doug DalrympIe will be selling tickets for the next round, during the next nine days, before he goes away on holiday from the 13th August
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 You can download the latest Bowls England communiqué's by clicking on the following
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Click on the coloured Team Names below to see the latest results and League positions.

Tuesday 29th July. NFWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Highcliffe Poppies. Back in action following a two week break, the Ladies found it tough and remain near the bottom of the table. Rinks 0 - 2. Shots 22 - 31. Points 0 - 6.

Tuesday 29th July. NFBA Men's 1st Team at Home versus Waterside. A big turnaround on the very last end to be played swung the match Ringwood's way to ensure 2nd place, in the League, by half a point. Rinks 3 - 1. Shots 75 - 57. Points 7 - 1.

Thursday 31st July. B&DWBA Ladies Team No Match.

Thursday 31st July. NFBA Men's A Team at Home versus Downton. A good performance, under pressure, enabled the A Team to amass enough points to finish as Runners Up and gain promotion. Rinks 2 - 2. Shots 70 - 58. Points 6 - 2.

Saturday 2nd August. No B&DBA League Matches. Bournemouth Open Ends.

 

Coming Up in Next Week

Monday 4th August. Autumn Triples. 5.00pm start.

Tuesday 5th August. NFWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Waterside 2. 2.00pm start.

Tuesday 5th August. NFBA Men's 1st Team Home & Away versus New Milton B. 6.00pm start. (President's Trophy)

Thursday 7th August. B&DWBA Ladies Team Away versus Knyveton Gardens. 2.00pm start.

Thursday 7th August. NFBA Men's A Team Home & Away versus Verwood. 6.00pm start. (Ringwood Shield)

Saturday 9th August. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team at Home versus Swanage Dolphins. 10.00am start.

Saturday 9th August. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team Away versus New Milton. 2.00pm start.

Saturday 9th August. B&DBA Mixed A Team at Home versus Electric Electrons. 2.00pm start.

If you are not playing and have a bit of time on your hands, go along and support a match.

 

Weekly Bulletin 27th July

Published: Sunday, 27 July 2025 06:10
 

Last Sunday's hosting of the National Women's Top Club and the Boys Under 17s Singles All England Round of 16 matches went very well. The following email was received by our Ladies Captain, Chris Pentelow.

'Hi Chris,

Just a quick message to say a huge thank you to yourself and all the members of Ringwood for your very kind hospitality yesterday.

We were made to feel so welcome and your facilities were great. The green bowled lovely and the homemade cakes were beautiful (the talking point of the car journey home).

Thank you again so much for being so accommodating!

We very much hope our paths cross again in the future.

Many thanks,

Charlie
Ladies' Manager
Banister Park Bowling Club'

A big thank you to Chris and all of the Members who's commitment before, during and after the event made it a successful and memorable day 

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Ringwood Round Table
Report of last Tuesday's Bowls Evening with Ringwood Round Table, from Helen Blackiston.
 
A fun evening. Tuesday we hosted 12 Ringwood Round Tablers to enjoy an evening on our green trying lawn bowls, a number of them for the first time, only reluctantly stopping when it was approaching too dark to play.
The photo in the club house is when it rained for 20mins thank goodness for the bar and sandwiches. They left saying we are really looking forward to doing it all again next year and thanking the evening helpers, Carole, Patricia, Kate, James and Helen.
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Congratulations and Well done to Helen Blackiston and Chris Pentelow have won through to play at Banister Park in the Bowls Hampshire Golden Girls Semi Final, against Janie Vickers (Oakley), on Wednesday 6th August. The winner will go on to play the Final in the afternoon.
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Carol Broomfield is off to Leamington. On Friday, Carol and partner Janet Ballard (Waterside) won their Bowls England Women's Over 60' Pairs, Round of 32,  match against Brenda Grout (Hook, Hampshire (East/North) 14 - 13. They progress to the next round at Leamington Spa, on Thursday 14th August at 9.0am, versus either Jacqui Miller (Rochford, Essex (South) or Kris Owen (Quendon, Essex (Mid/North). Well done Carol and Janet.
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 The 50/50 Club winner for Saturday 26th July was either Dennis or Jenny Newham with Number 16
It was drawn by the Cabin Steward on the P&O Cruise Ship Arcadia
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 You can download the latest Bowls England communiqué's by clicking on the following
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Click on the coloured Team Names below to see the latest results and League positions.

Tuesday 22nd July. NFWBA Ladies Team No Match.

Tuesday 22nd July. NFBA Men's 1st Team Away versus Fordingbridge. With only one point gained from this match it will be a tough assignment to finish as Runners Up or hang on to the current 3rd position, in the last league match against Waterside.Rinks 3 - 1. Shots 78 - 61. Points 7 - 1. 

Thursday 24th July. B&DWBA Ladies Team No Match.

Thursday 24th July. NFBA Men's A Team Away versus West Moors A. A disappointing points tally from this match means that the A team will need to accrue 5.5 points from their last league match, against Downton, to ensure promotion. Failing that, results from other matches will define their fate. Rinks 2½ - 1½. Shots 72 - 65. Points 6.5 - 1.5.

Saturday 26th July. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team Away versus Richmond Park Panthers. The B Team bite back and jump up 3 places, to 3rd, following this emphatic win.  Rinks 0 - 2. Shots 18 - 48. Points 0 - 6.

Saturday 26th July. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team at Home versus Branksome Park.  The 1st Team drop down one place following this loss, at home, to the bottom placed club. Rinks 1 - 2. Shots 42 - 53. Points 2 - 8.

Saturday 26th July. B&DBA Mixed A Team Away versus Bournemouth C. A close call against the bottom placed club but the A Team came away with a good win. Rinks 2 - 1. Shots 47 - 50. Points 4 - 6.

 

Coming Up in Next Week

Sunday 27th July. Bournemouth Open starts. 6.00pm.

Monday 28th July. Delayed Green Opening. 1.00pm.

Monday 28th July. Harry Wright Trophy. 5.30pm Start.

Tuesday 29th July. NFWBA Ladies Team. at Home versus Highcliffe Poppies. 2.00pm start.

Tuesday 29th July. NFBA Men's 1st Team at Home versus Waterside. 6.00pm start.

Thursday 31st July. B&DWBA Ladies Team. No Match.

Thursday 31st July. NFBA Men's A Team at Home versus Downton. 6.00pm start.

Saturday 2nd August. Bournemouth Open Ends. No B&DBA League Matches.

If you are not playing and have a bit of time on your hands, go along and support a match.