Hexham (Elvaston) Bowling Club

On a perfect late summer morning club members welcomed Chrysalis Hexham members and their helpers and families to give bowls a try. They all did very well. Refreshments were enjoyed afterwards in the clubhouse.

Third and fourth placed teams, both from the home club.

Great Open Triples at Elvaston yesterday. Great weather, good friendly competition and super food.

Fiona, Sandie and Marian won the ladies round robin triples competition yesterday with a +31 shot difference winning three of their four games. One end included an extraordinary 9 shot win. Seen here receiving the Norma Fazakerley trophy from club president Christina.

Marian, Suzanne and skip Shelagh won the Northumberland County Benevolent Ladies’ Triples today. Here they are looking canny.

Sorry. 1761. Second oldest bowling club after Southampton, 1299.

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We went to Brampton Bowling Club (founded 1792) yesterday to take part in their annual Mixed Open Triples competition. Won all three matches. Finished second with money in our pockets. Winning team, with more ends won, captained by another club member!

Bowls’ Big Weekend and two new members signed up, both under 19. Delighted.

Congratulations go to Suzanne Phillips and Mark Terry on winning the Jackie James Memorial Trophy pairs competition, presented by club president Christina Auld.

The green will open for practice and roll-ups from 12 noon tomorrow Monday 7th April for the rest of the week. On Saturday it is the Armstrong Trophy, open to all members new or seasoned, 1.45 for 2.00pm. Let’s get bowling!

If you are local to us (Northumberland or Newcastle) it's Time for Tea.

Nearly 113 years ago we had a visit to our club from New South Wales Bowling Club members and this plaque commemorates their visit. Imagine the time, commitment and determination needed to undertake such a trip then.

Final carpet bowls of the winter will take place on Saturday March 15th at 2.00pm. (FYI more than one person plays each week…)

As February draws to a close work in addition to brushing and spiking has taken place including using the slitter and giving the green its first mow of the year. Roll on April.

Rinks 5 and 6 are currently unplayable. Thaw has set in.

Tomorrow’s carpet bowls match at the club has been cancelled because of the icy condition of the paths at the club and on surrounding roads. Hopefully back on again next weekend. 🥶

Indoor World Bowls Championships 2025 starting January 10th.
If you think it's an old person's game think again.

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Conditions were right for green cutting this afternoon. Bone dry grass helped no end. While I was doing that indoors some of the lady members were making Christmas wreaths.

Following snow, heavy rain and frosts over the past week we had a window of opportunity yesterday to get the green swished and brushed. We may give it a cut at the end of the week, weather permitting.

Thank you, great to be here. 👍

Some of the silverware winners at the end of the 2024 season.