SHORT MAT BOWLS
The Club was founded in 2003 and meets the last Saturday each month (except mid-December to early-January) from 13.45 until 16.15pm in Holwell Village Hall. We use two mats, each around 27 yards long and can provide spare bowls for use by players who do not have their own.
Annual fees of £15 are payable each August, but for players joining partway through the year, the amount is pro-rata. Each Saturday players pay a Mat Fee of £2. These fees cover the hire of the village hall plus the purchase of any equipment. Fees may be subject to change from time to time. Fees are agreed at the Annual Meeting which takes place in August.
During the year the main element is a series of five competitive fixtures, during which members play in teams against each other. Each competition lasts eight weeks with one or two sessions on each Wednesday evening. Players draw for teams for every session; in this way it allows new or less experienced players to join more experienced members in the same team. Sessions are normally made up of six or eight separate games with winning team players getting three points, two for each player in a tie and one point for the losers. In addition, each Spring features a Singles Competition, whilst in the Autumn, a Pairs Event is held. Both are played alongside the regular League games. A “returnable” cup is awarded jointly to the winners of the Pairs competition and also to the Singles winner. Tea and biscuits are provided at each session and members take turns on a rota basis to provide refreshments.
Open Evenings are normally held in March and October with the aim of increasing membership and giving the opportunity to local residents try the sport.
CONTACTS: Patrick Constable (01963 23355) or Heather Punter (01258 818171)
Annual fees of £15 are payable each August, but for players joining partway through the year, the amount is pro-rata. Each Saturday players pay a Mat Fee of £2. These fees cover the hire of the village hall plus the purchase of any equipment. Fees may be subject to change from time to time. Fees are agreed at the Annual Meeting which takes place in August.
During the year the main element is a series of five competitive fixtures, during which members play in teams against each other. Each competition lasts eight weeks with one or two sessions on each Wednesday evening. Players draw for teams for every session; in this way it allows new or less experienced players to join more experienced members in the same team. Sessions are normally made up of six or eight separate games with winning team players getting three points, two for each player in a tie and one point for the losers. In addition, each Spring features a Singles Competition, whilst in the Autumn, a Pairs Event is held. Both are played alongside the regular League games. A “returnable” cup is awarded jointly to the winners of the Pairs competition and also to the Singles winner. Tea and biscuits are provided at each session and members take turns on a rota basis to provide refreshments.
Open Evenings are normally held in March and October with the aim of increasing membership and giving the opportunity to local residents try the sport.
CONTACTS: Patrick Constable (01963 23355) or Heather Punter (01258 818171)