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News

  • 2025 season

    2025 season

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    Thanks to all members who supported the Club this season. Despite the hot weather this summer we managed to fulfil most of our friendly fixt...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 22 Dec 25
  • 2025 Presentation of club competition trophies and the 117th AGM

    2025 Presentation of club competition trophies and the 117th AGM

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    Sunday 2/11/25 - The Club's Presentation afternoon was well attended followed by the AGM, please visit the competitions page for futher ...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 22 Dec 25
  • The Jack Partridge Trophy

    The Jack Partridge Trophy

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    Thursday 11/9 Great news, at last we managed to win this splendid trophy. Well done to everyone who played.

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 22 Dec 25
  • St Crispin Ladies Gala

    St Crispin Ladies Gala

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    Congratulations to Jenny Martin, Wen Hill, Linda Clasby and Chris Elston for their excellent win earlier in the season in the above gala. Gr...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 22 Dec 25
  • 28/6/25 Manfield Cup

    28/6/25 Manfield Cup

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    Whyte Melville came 6th in this year's Manfield Cup, excellent result and well done to all who took part

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 22 Dec 25
  • 20/3/2025 Get Together

    20/3/2025 Get Together

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    Our 2025 pre-season Get Together is on the 20th of March from 7pm in the function room at Fernie Fields Sports and Social Club.

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 20 Mar 25
  • Refurbish concrete slabs around the bowling green

    Refurbish concrete slabs around the bowling green

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    The Club was fortunate to be awarded an amount of money from Sport England together with funding raised by members, their families and frien...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 1 Mar 25
  • Work on the bowling green

    Work on the bowling green

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    Starting at the end of September major work was undertaken on the green and a huge thank you for everyone who helped out over the two week p...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 30 Nov 23
  • BN Executive Triples winners

    BN Executive Triples winners

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    Congratulations go to Sergio, Nev and Pat for wining the Bowls Northamptonshire Exe Triples Competition this season beating a team from Ket...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 29 Nov 23
  • Retired Police match result and trophy presentation

    Retired Police match result and trophy presentation

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    Unfortunately we didn't retain the Jack Partridge Memorial Trophy this season, the score on the last leg of the two match competition wa...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 14 Sep 21
  • Trip to the Isle of Bohemian Bowling Club

    Trip to the Isle of Bohemian Bowling Club

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    On Sunday 22nd August 26 bowlers and 2 guests made the journey to play against The Island Bohemian Bowling Club on Fry's Island at Readi...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 14 Sep 21
  • Bowls Northamptonshire Patrons Cup

    Bowls Northamptonshire Patrons Cup

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    Congratulations go to Ross Thomason for winning the Bowls Northamptonshire Patrons Cup competition at Kislingbury BC yesterday. Also well do...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 23 Jun 21
  • One of our members experiences on joining our club

    One of our members experiences on joining our club

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    Written by Ross Thompson What it felt like joining Whyte Melville. Your fear / apprehensions / experience. I had often seen a banner on...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 6 Apr 21
  • Grant funding for patio rebuild

    Grant funding for patio rebuild

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    We are extremely pleased to announce our club has recently been awarded a grant of £9000 from The National Lottery Fund/Sport England ...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 6 Apr 21
  • 2020 - The year playing Bowls was news

    2020 - The year playing Bowls was news

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Mark Courtney

    The fact that bowls continued at the club in a "Covid safe" way during these strange times is a credit to all involved. Thank you...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 16 Nov 20
  • 2019 Presentation Night & Link to photos

    2019 Presentation Night & Link to photos

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Mark Courtney

    Above are a few taster photo's. The official "Photographer Pete" photo's are NOW published in the "Gallery" sect...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 21 Oct 19
  • Manfield Cup Presented to the Club

    Manfield Cup Presented to the Club

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    Today at the Bowls Northamptonshire Annual Luncheon, 5 members of the winning Manfield Cup team were presented with the Manfield Cup and the...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 13 Oct 19
  • WOW

    WOW "Bolty" got Alex Marshall MBE to visit us.

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: David Bolt - BDA Northern Club Development officer

    Report from David Bolt "Bolty" on his and Alex's visit(s) to Northampton Whyte Melville Bowls Club Tuesday 10 September 2019 ...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 23 Sep 19
  • ALEX MARSHALL MBE to Join Bolty on Thursday 12 September

    ALEX MARSHALL MBE to Join Bolty on Thursday 12 September

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    Press Release 6th September 2019 STARTS Two Bowls legends come to Daventry!! Bowls is Bowls, the organisation established to encourage a...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 8 Sep 19
  • Pat Bodily does the Club and County Proud, well done Pat

    Pat Bodily does the Club and County Proud, well done Pat

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Mark Courtney

    Extract from John Church's report issues 11 August 2019 1) Pat Bodily, Kingsthorpe BC beat Harriet Stevens, Kings BC, Devon 21-13 shots...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 11 Aug 19
  • Whyte Melville Exec Triples Goes Close

    Whyte Melville Exec Triples Goes Close

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Mark Courtney - website administrator

    Nev Frank and Trevor did very well in the quarter final of the Exec Triples last night at Ketting Lodge against Midland Band's triple an...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 5 Aug 19
  • BoltBowls to return to Northampton Whyte Melville

    BoltBowls to return to Northampton Whyte Melville

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Mark Courtney - BTL

    I am pleased to annouce "Bowls is Bowls" www.astrobowls.co.uk has arranged for David Bolt http://cityofsunderlandibc.co....

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 23 Jul 19
  • 29 Jun 19 - Manfield Cup Rumour circulating that President Trevor played in the last Whyte Melville winning team *** Whyte Melville announced as PROVISIONAL winners ***

    29 Jun 19 - Manfield Cup Rumour circulating that President Trevor played in the last Whyte Melville winning team *** Whyte Melville announced as PROVISIONAL winners ***

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Mark Courtney

    Today the club joined most of the other clubs in the county and played in the Manfield Cup. This county wide competition started in 1906 wit...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 2 Jul 19