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  Short mat season starts

  Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, Dorset

  Article by: Lorraine King - contact for Short Mat Bowls only

  The short mat season starts on 5th September at Tarrant keynston

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  Posted: 2 Sep 24
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  Blackmore vale league

  Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, Dorset

  Article by: Lorraine King - contact for Short Mat Bowls only

  The Blackmore vale league season starts on 22/10/24 away at Oaktrees

  Tarrant Keyneston SMBC   |  

  Posted: 2 Sep 24
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  New rule change

  Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, Dorset

  Article by: Lorraine King - contact for Short Mat Bowls only

  New rule change the lead can not sink the jack with there first wood if there wood follows the jack into the ditch the wood would be removed...

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  Posted: 2 Sep 24
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  Unbeaten run stretches to one year.....

  Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, Dorset

  Article by: Robin Evans

  We can confirm that neither the Kops nor the Robbers have lost a match in over a year. It has to be accepted that this is mainly due to the...

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  Posted: 15 Mar 21
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  Clubs with Safe Bowls Status - an update

  Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, Dorset

  Article by: Robin Evans

  There are now 14 clubs in Dorset which have obtained Safe Bowls Status. The good news for our members is that Tarrant Keyneston SMBC is one ...

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  Posted: 31 Oct 20
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  Safe club status

  Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, Dorset

  Article by: Robin Evans

  As shown on the attached tweet, 9 Dorset short mat clubs now have achieved "Safe Club Status". The three Keyneston club members w...

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  Posted: 4 Oct 20
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  Masked Robbers invade Torquay

  Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, Dorset

  Article by: Robin Evans

  Francis Dennett and Robin Evans last played a competitive short mat game for Tarrant Keyneston Robbers against the Ensbury Eagles on the fir...

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  Posted: 25 Sep 20
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  2019-2020 Singles champions

  Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, Dorset

  Article by: Robin Evans

  The club 2019-2020 singles competitions were held on Saturday 15th February. Twelve players entered, with six ladies and six gents taking p...

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  Posted: 16 Feb 20
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  County triples - a lesson in never conceeding a shot!

  Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, Dorset

  Article by: Robin Evans

  Just a week after Peter and Sally's excellent performance in the county Over 55 Pairs competition, two triples from Tarrant Keyneston co...

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  Posted: 12 Jan 20
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  Happy new year for Peter and Sally at Over 55 Pairs

  Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, Dorset

  Article by: Robin Evans

  Saturday, 4th January saw the first short mat competition of 2020, when the Dorset Members and National Qualifiers Over 55 Pairs tournament ...

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  Posted: 5 Jan 20
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  We'll be back!

  Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, Dorset

  Article by: Robin Evans

  We'll be back! After the Christmas and New Year break that is.... Thursday January 9th, to be precise. See you then! Have a great Chri...

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  Posted: 12 Dec 19
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  TK competition day

  Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, Dorset

  Article by: Robin Evans

  Saturday 30th November was the day of the 2019 Open Pairs and Eddie Ellery Rose Bowl triples competition. Twelve players entered, and the e...

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  Posted: 1 Dec 19
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  Vintage photos

  Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, Dorset

  Article by: Robin Evans

  Sally Burton, a resident of Tarrant Keyneston and long time member of TKSMBC, has supplied a couple of photos from the club's past. The...

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  Posted: 18 Nov 19
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  Club competition details

  Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, Dorset

  Article by: Robin Evans

  We are holding a club competition day at Tarrant Keyneston Village Hall on Saturday 30th November. All members are invited to attend. The f...

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  Posted: 7 Nov 19
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  Wool Jumpers fall at first hurdle

  Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, Dorset

  Article by: Robin Evans

  Wool Jumpers have withdrawn from Division 5 of the Dorset League. This leaves 8 teams in the division, with the Robbers now looking forward...

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  Posted: 30 Sep 19
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  TK in TQ

  Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, Dorset

  Article by: Robin Evans

  A party of 14 arrived in Torquay on Friday 20th September, comprising of 10 Tarrant Keyneston bowlers, a couple of bowlers from other Dorset...

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  Posted: 30 Sep 19
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  Torquay update

  Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, Dorset

  Article by: Robin Evans

  Today was the final day for the bulk of the short mat bowlers at the TLH Autumn Short Mat Festival. Tonight saw the final rounds of the Pai...

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  Posted: 26 Sep 19
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  Further success for Tarrant Clayton.....

  Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, Dorset

  Article by: Robin Evans

  The weekend part of the TLH Autumn Short Mat Festival, which ran from Friday to Monday, ended this morning. In addition to Sally and Richar...

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  Posted: 23 Sep 19
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  TLH Autumn Short Mat Festival 2019

  Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, Dorset

  Article by: Robin Evans

  At the end of next week a number of Tarrant Keyneston players will be making their way to Torquay to take part in the 2019 TLH Autumn Short ...

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  Posted: 13 Sep 19
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  Eddie Ellery Rose Bowl Winners

  Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, Dorset

  Article by: Robin Evans

  For the 2018-2019 season, this event took the format of a triples competition. Round robin group games were followed by a knock-out stage. ...

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  Posted: 10 Sep 19
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  The TK Gang in Torquay

  Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, Dorset

  Article by: Robin Evans

  The six members of the Kops pictured on their recent trip to the Short Mat Festival in Torquay. From left to right: Sally Burton, Stuart Cl...

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  Posted: 6 Oct 17
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  Definitely A Game Of Two Halves!

  Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, Dorset

  Article by: Robin Evans

  The Robbers kicked off their season on Wednesday night with a trip over the border into Somerset to take on The Hawthorns in Division 5 of t...

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  Posted: 6 Oct 17
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  Keeping success in the family!

  Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, Dorset

  Article by: Robin Evans

  The TLH Bowling Autumn Short Mat Festival was held in Torquay from 22nd to 29th September, and some of the Tarrant Keyneston Kops travelled ...

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  Posted: 30 Sep 17
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  President's Cup

  Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, Dorset

  Article by: Robin Evans

  Tarrant Keyneston SMBC started the 2017/18 season by sending seven players to contest the Dorset League President's Cup, which was held ...

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  Posted: 10 Sep 17