Ipplepen Village Magazine Articles
October 2026
On 3rd August, 3 of our ladies, Carol Tuckett, Mary Oliphant and Claire Morris represented our Club at Brixham St Mary’s in the Eclipse Cup, in which 3 teams play in a round robin system, each game is played for 45minutes or 6 ends. We had a draw on one but lost two. Well done ladies; difficult games playing some top teams in Torbay .
The summer club competitions are coming to a close; good luck to all players in the finals; results next month.
We have been playing some friendly matches;
Home against The Den, Teignmouth on bank holiday Monday. We won on all rinks.
Many thanks to Joan Preston for serving tea with the help of Lesley Clarke and the lovely cakes, Joan.
On the 7th September, we played at Stoke Fleming on grass (a new venue for us ) we won on two rinks and lost on one; a very enjoyable afternoon in a lovely setting .
On 12th September, home to Victoria, Torquay; lovely afternoon, we won on 3 rinks, lost on one. Many thanks again to Joan Preston for serving tea and to Joan and Carol for lovely cakes.
Gents Over 55s. Away to Bovey Tracey on grass won one rink and lost one; a close game 6pts.
Away to Newton Abbot on grass again; very close but lost both rinks.
Home to Dawlish Marina (in thick drizzle ) won one rink and lost one, but won overall scoring 6pts. The league has now finished and the gents came a very respectable 4th, Well done.
Ladies Triple Challenge. Home to the Den, Teignmouth; great win, won on both rinks 6pts. Away to Dawlish Marina on grass( very hot); lost both rinks.
Away to Ilsington, on grass again, very challenging; lost both rinks. Away to Bitton Park on grass (playing in thick drizzle )won one rink, lost one; 2points.
The Ladies league has now finished, but our final standing in league is still to come .
Rivera League
Away to Kingsteignton; lost both rinks. This league has also finished; final standing in league to come.
It’s been a very busy summer season but we have all really enjoyed playing in these leagues.
We welcome new members, so why not try bowling and remember that we bowl right through the winter.
Free coaching: ring MaryOliphant 07833 662227
June Coombe.
September 2026
The DennisSquires memorial match was played on July26th a lovely afternoon with 3rinksplaying the top score on all 3 rinks was 57points ,but the winners were the one with most point difference57-25
Congratulations go to Mo Stanley and Phil Hughes.
We had a lovely cream tea at half time served by Joanne Preston
The hot weather has been a factor effecting the bowling again this month
Well done to all for bowling in the heat .
Men’s Over 55s
Home against Starcross. Won both rinks 8points
Home to League leaders Chudleigh won one lost one ,but with overall score 6points gained
Away to Abbrook on grass lost both rinks
Ladies Triple Challange cup
Home to Totnes won one lost one both rinks ,played 14ends instead of 18 due to Hot weather 6points
Home to Ilsington Won one lost one,lost one always a good friendly game against them 2points
Away to Bovey Tracey on grass again 14 ends played lost both rinks
Rivera league
Away to Babbacombe on grass won one lost 2 2 points
Away Torquay on grass very bumpy green won one lost 2 points
Away Victoria on grass very Challenging green again won one lost 2 2points
Home to Brixham St Mary’s great win won all 3rinks and overall score 10points
At the moment we are in middle of League well done everyone .
Thelma Porch
It is with sadness that one of our life members Thelma had passed away
In her day she was a wonderful bowler winning many trophies .
Thelma was a great poet and wrote many funny poems about lady bowlers
At the age of 100 she had a book of poems printed which included some of the bowling ones. Donations for these went to the Hub ,I think there are some still there .
We send our condolences to Thelma’s family and friends .
We welcome new members so why not try bowling Free coaching ring Mary on
07833662227
June Coombe