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NEWS FOR MEMBERS

Spring Meeting to be held at WIBC at 7.30pm on the 20th March 2024. Membership applications will be accepted at this meeting, or posted to the Treasurer. Monies should be paid by bank transfer or cheque.

Green Fees will NOT be collected at this meeting refer to the Spring letter. Relevant documents are available on the Club Information page.

Our Club room will be open at 0930 on the 16th April 2024, volunteers are required to clean and set up the Clubroom. Your help will be greatly appreciated.

The Season commences on Saturday 20th April with a Club Drive (greys).

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WEEK 21st April - 28th April 2024

A beautiful sunny morning greeted the opening day of the outdoor bowls season. Ok, it was somewhat chilly but 24 intrepid members of the very friendly Goring Manor Bowls Club took to the greens with excitement and anticipation of the season to come. The match was an internal friendly so the results didn't matter. Although congratulations must go to Sheila Lock, John Impett and skip Kevin Pearce for gaining top rink on the day. Skips Chris Wood, Basil Taylor and Graham Nicholson also won.

What does matter was that we were able to get outside into the fresh air, partake in a little mild exercise and meet up again with other members for a catch up after a long and particularly wet winter.

That's what Bowls is about. An element of competitiveness when playing in league or even friendly matches against other clubs. Yes, but also a chance to stretch those aching muscles after a winter of armchair TV gazing. A chance to mingle and laugh again with other members and friends. A chance just to breathe in that fresh air that's good for your lungs, your heart , your body and your mental wellbeing. You really feel good when the sun is shining and people around you are smiling.

I would recommend it to anybody, old, young, male, female, able bodied, disabled. In fact, Bowls caters to everyone from whatever their sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, physical condition, size or background.

I would certainly recommend anybody to have a go. At Goring Manor, I would be happy to introduce anyone to the game. We have an Open Day from 10.0am to 4.0pm on Bank Holiday Monday, 27th May where everyone is welcome to come along and try their hand under the eye of an experienced bowler.

Goring Manor bowls club is at Field Place in Durrington, at the junction of The Strand and The Boulevard and has plenty of parking. If you can't make the 27th but would like to have a go at bowls then ring Derek King on 07979 603826 or Chris Wood on 07516 521195 to arrange to meet at the green.