Category: General News

Congratulations Bev Lilley on your appointment as Bowls Wiltshire Ladies President.

Rosemary Bradbury our Past President of Devizes Bowls Club  presented these flowers on behalf of our members.

Devizes Bowls Club has numerous opportunities for its members to participate in competitive bowling in men’s and ladies leagues across Wiltshire, as well as arranging friendly matches across the county and beyond. There are also club activities to help develop bowling skills, and prepare newer bowlers for league play.

To find out more, and to declare your preferences, please click HERE for the 2024 sign up sheet.

The 2023 Seidal League Gala was hosted at Devizes on Tuesday 12 September. It was a very friendly afternoon with teams from the south competing against teams from the north.  We learned on the day that the top team from the south was our very own Devizes Red (yeah!) and the top team from the north was Box!  This meant they played against one another to decide the overall winner!  It was a very competitive, good humoured game but in the end Box won.

The other teams only played twelve ends to give them a chance to watch the end of the Devizes Reds v Box game and everyone then enjoyed a delicious afternoon tea (provided by Alison Brooks) and there was a raffle in aid of Wiltshire Air Ambulance.

The weather could have been kinder but the ladies carried on despite the rain and certainly didn’t let it dampen their spirits!  The afternoon was a great way to round off the Seidal season.

Well done Devizes Seidal teams and thank you to all the ladies who have supported the league throughout the year

Ellen 

On behalf of the Development Team

Hi All

This weekend saw the playing of this year’s finals of all club competitions and what a weekend it was.

We were blessed with good weather and those watching were treated to some exceptionally close games sometimes fluctuating in who was leading many times during the game. Many congratulations to all.

That said the competitors would not be able to enjoy such competition without the hard work of ALL the helpers.

Many thanks must go to Robin, Hugh and Dave P for ensuring the playing surface was at its best for both days, The bar staff under the leadership of bar manager Sheila Turner, who ensured that all were kept hydrated whilst playing in the heat. To Alison and her team of helpers who provided food and drinks for both players and spectators over both days.

Dave Greenwood

President

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
SATURDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER 2023

10.00 am

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
SATURDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER 2023

2.00 pm

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
SUNDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER 2023

10.00 am

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
SUNDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER 2023

2.00 pm

AUGUST 2023 The Question

OK time for the final test for 2023 :

Again imagine the scene , you are the Skip in a 3 Bowl Triples competition , both teams have played their shots and it is now time for the skips to play.

Often just in front of the head, the skips meet with their team members to decide tactics and the shot to be played by their Skip ( I bet you have all done this).

Its not your shot next and the opposing Skip after discussion starts to walk to the mat do you :

1. If he gets there first, walk onto the neighboring rink or boundary of the rink towards the mat end to avoid blocking the opposing skips line
2. Stay at the head and let the opposing skip bowl to see what happens before discussing with your team
3. Make sure you walk in time with the opposing skip

Send your answers to me and any laws that you think might apply , I am tempted to award a prize for the best ( that’s to say agrees with me ) and complete answer !

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Laws of the Sport of Bowls

Good Luck !