Newsletter
Hi all members,
Finals Day is on Saturday, 5th September 2026 starting at 9.30am and the last game being played at 4pm.
During the course of the day, we will be selling bacon baps and hot dog rolls. We will also be offering filter coffee. We need a few cakes for the day, so if anyone can offer to bring a cake, it would be appreciated. Prices are as follows:
Bacon baps - £2.50
Hot dogs - £2.50
Filter coffee - £1.50
Slice of cake - £1
Tea/Coffee - £1
I am sure we will see some superb bowls played on the day, so please come on down to the club to support this event.
At present, it is required that on Finals Day, all participants wear white. In the 2027 season, this will change to club colours, i.e. grey trousers or shorts and our club shirt.
Talking of club colours, we have noticed that some members are not wearing grey bowls shorts. They are wearing other colours and styles that are not acceptable. Please ensure that you have the regulation shorts in future.
The Australian pairs to be held on the 19th and 20th September 2026. There seems to be some confusion as to whether players are required on both days. The answer is no. You will be selected to play on either Saturday, 19th or Sunday, 20th. We are short of players for both days. If you are available on one of those days, please let me know by return email, so that we can fill the gaps.
Important dates for you diaries.
Presentation Night – Monday, 16th November 2026 – invitations will be sent during this month.
AGM – Tuesday, 8th December 2026 at 7pm for 7.30pm – invitations will be sent in November 2026.
Closing the club – we are in need of a working party to assist with the closure of the club. This will be on Monday, 28th September 2026 at 9.30pm. Your assistance would be welcomed.
Regards
Lorraine
Hi all members,
Wow – what a start to the season. Two club games with a fantastic turnout. It was great to see so many people playing again.
There are a few important matters to bring to your attention:
A question has been raised by a member as to whether they could bring friends (who are not members of Hunton Bowls Club) for a roll up.
Unfortunately, the answer is no as should there be an issue, it would invalidate our insurance. We also need to ensure the green is not damaged, as we will not be aware as to whether the visitors are bowlers or not.
As we have so many new members, we will now not be accepting any new applications until 2027.
When you have put your name up for selection for a game and are then selected, we need you to go to the club and tick off that you are available and aware of the selection.
Teams selected are published on the website and will also be published on the Men’s and Ladies WhatsApp groups.
Competitions – to date, Andy has only received 4 requests for rinks. There are a lot of competitions to be completed in first rounds, by the 29th May 2026. Please can you arrange your match with your relevant opponent. We have also set aside all the rinks for Sunday, 24th May 2026. So if you can come down to the club to play your match. Please remember to let Andy Hunt know, so that he can book you a rink.
The order for the shirts has been placed and we expect delivery between the 20th to 29th May. As soon as they are available for collection we will let you know.
Barbecue – we will be holding our barbecue on Sunday, 28th June this year. The cost of this will be £12 for members who are playing; this includes green fees, the raffle, a spider and your hamburger/hotdog. For non- players the cost will be £8 which will include the raffle and the hamburger/hot dog. Salads and dessert will also be included in the price. We hope to have a great turnout for this. A further communication will be sent prior to the day.
Happy bowling everyone.
Regards
Lorraine
Hi all members,
Thank you to all who have assisted in getting the Club ready for the 2026 season.
Thanks to everyone who has ordered their new club shirts these have been ordered and will arrive towards the end of May and will be distributed ready for playing.
Teams for the two leagues will be chosen for those who have shown an interest for this season and will be published accordingly.
a) Tuesday night mixed Weald League
b) Men’s Friday Night League
c) The new Ladder
As a reminder, the Club Competition draw, this will be held on Saturday, 2nd May 2026 at 1.15pm, prior to the Club game.
Weekly friendlies – we will be introduction a new role – Club Steward. Each week when the teams are selected, 2 people in the group will be nominated to be Club Stewards. The responsibilities of the Club Stewards will be to ensure that the greens are set up prior to the match with all the necessary equipment and to ensure that everything is packed away after the game. Also to ensure that all the toilets, changing rooms and club house is locked up before leaving the green. If you are unable to fulfil this role when you are appointed please advise Lol asap, in order for him to find a replacement.
The ladies rotas for cleaning and tea duty will be sent to you next week and will be placed on the notice board in the Ladies Changing Room.
The rota for the men to assist at the greens will be also be sent in the next few weeks.
We are having the final working party, on Wednesday, 22nd April 2026 at 9am., so we are requesting men volunteers to assist. Your assistance would be most appreciated.
Since printing the Fixtures Card, there has been a game added to the fixtures, so please be sure to add this to your own booklet. The game is a friendly against Pembury at home, on Sunday, 21st June 2026 2.30pm.
Important dates to diarise.
Club Competition Draw – Saturday, 2nd May 2026 at 1.15pm
Club Open Day Tournament – Saturday, 14th August 2026 – All day – more details to be given closer to the time.
Finals Day – Saturday, 5th September 2026. Remember that you have to be present on this day if you are through to the finals. No exceptions will be given.
Annual Dinner & Presentation Evening – Monday, 16th November 2026.
Look forward to seeing you all soon
Regards
Lorraine
TV MERIDIAN NEWS - HUNTON BOWLS CLUB AIRED ON 11TH JULY 2025
ITV Meridian recently touched base with Sue Bell through our website and on Tuesday, 2nd July 2025 came down to the club to do interview and to take footage of people bowling.
SPRINKLERS
Recently the sprinklers came on when roll up were happening. If this should happen to you, you can switch it off. In the ladies change room, directly opposite the door, is a small pine cabinet. Inside the cabinet on the right hand side, is a plug switch. Simply switch this to off.
BOOKING A RINK FOR A CLUB COMPETITION
When booking a rink to play a competition please do it one of two ways.
Check the rinks calendar on the website or the one in the clubhouse to make sure a rink is free. If you are doing it online then email Andy via huntonbowlsclub@gmail.com with the date you wish to play, the rink number, who you are playing
If you are in the clubhouse then enter the details onto the paper copy and then email the above address. That way Andy can keep the online version up to date.
Please try and use the email whenever possible but if you can’t email then send a text to Andy on 07751 644441
GREEN FEES & RAFFLE TOKENS
The token system is now in place and available for purchase.
You can either pay cash, by cheque or by bank transfer.
The green tokens are for match fees and cost £3 per token.
The red tokens are for raffles and roll ups and cost £1 per token
MATCH SELECTION
You can now check if you have been selected to play in matches, the list is added in the FIXTURES CALENDER on the play date, click on the date, then the game and scroll down you should see an attachment which shows who is playing.