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Events at the Club this week
Monday,August 31st and every Monday throughout the summer there will be a Points session, starting at 2pm. (Please arrive by 1.45, so that teams can be drawn).
Monday August 31st
Points
Tuesday, September 1st
3.30pm: Linda Jennings v David Lloyd in the Plate (Marker: Jean Buckett)
3.30pm: Keith Walters v Scott Jennings in the Plate (Marker: Lorraine Walters)
Wednesday September 2nd
Nothing planned
Thursday, September 3rd
The green will be closed for maintenance and to allow Roger Pitcher to select the most suitable rinks for the Club Finals on Friday and Saturday
Friday September 4th
Club Finals (The programme for Friday & Saturday can be found in the Upcoming Comps section of the website)
5pm: Men's Singles: Damien Cleary v John Townley (Marker: Alan Gough)
5pm: Women's Singles: Lorraine Walters v Jane Ward (Marker: Elaine Robinson)
The Grand Summer Raffle Prize Draw will take place after the Finals are completed.
Saturday September 5th
Club Finals commencing at 10am (Programme to follow)
Sunday September 6th
We have an in-house Ladies v Gents match, played in a Top Club format, starting at 2pm.
For Sale: Old woods, transformed into novelty Garden ornaments £10. Available in 10 varieties.
Please contact Alan Gough on 07947664922 or agough4060@gmail.com, if interested. Funds raised go to the club.
Location of Green and Clubhouse
Next to Memorial Hall Playing Fields, RG9 4DW. Plenty of parking and very good facilities. Upon arrival at the location marked on the map below, park in the Memorial Hall car park and walk south along the edge of the recreation ground. You will find us on your left, immediately after the tennis courts.
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Shiplake Village Bowling Club
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Our New Main Sponsor is Audley Shiplake Meadows
Welcome also to ManningUK Insurance Brokers, who have paid for the plaque to commemorate the filming of Midsomer Murders, Season 25, Episode 2 "Lawn of the Dead" at the club in May 2025.
21/05/2024 Posted on Shiplake Villages Website forum by Roger Horton:
At the last Open Day at Shiplake Bowls Club, I went along, having promised myself for ages that I would give it a go, having last played a bit 40 years ago. It's always a bit intimidating going to a new group when you don't know them or fear that you might not fit in. Those thoughts were soon banished, as you couldn't meet a more open and friendly group of people. Looking for something that was fun, but also engaging and challenging, I loved it. Now, a month later, I am really enjoying playing the Monday and Friday open sessions with other club members, getting to know them and learning, with cheery encouragement, how to play better. I am well and truly hooked. So if you have been meaning to give it a go but thought you wouldn't be good enough, or wouldn't have time-then now is the time. For a very reasonable annual subscription you will be glad you didn't leave it any longer. I'm glad I didn't! There are notices all round the village about the next Open Day in May- or look them up for contact details www.bowlsshiplake.com
Quote from Ann Manning on the Forum page of local Shiplake Villages website :
"I have lived in Lower Shiplake for more than 30 years and having seen the Open Day poster for Shiplake Bowls Club I decided to take the bull by the horns and go. So, this morning I went at 10.30 in the grey and wet with slight apprehension but I need not have worried everyone made me so welcome - and I do mean everyone. Started with tea or coffee and then on to the green for a practice with some lovely people who showed us the ropes and gave us some tips. I loved it!
So, if anyone in Lower Shiplake, Shiplake or anywhere local - young or old - if you have been thinking about trying bowls I can thoroughly recommend it, Lovely club house and bar all in all a great morning. Thank you to everyone who made us feel so welcome we will be back"
ANN MANNING, Shiplake Parish Councillor.