Club News
Leamington 2023 - Clevedon Bowling Club has a strong contingent representing the club, the county and themselves in pairs, fours and singles.
Beautiful day to start the
outdoor season.
Sewing Bee news
The quilt for 2023 is almost finished. Beautifully summery this quilt would be a wonderful addition to any home. Please support their efforts by purchasing tickets - all proceeds to club charities.
2022 draw winner Sam Stocker is pictured enjoying winning last years quilt and picnic hamper. Congratulations to Sam and thank you to all who contributed towards the magnificent quilt.
Congratulations
to Shelia Short, Jacqui Branfield, Laura Holden and Stef Branfield for qualifying for the National 4‘s in Nottingham at the beginning of April.
Also Congratulations to Laura Holden for qualifying for the National Singles in Nottingham at the end of March.
Well played Ladies and Good Luck at the National Championship!
SOMERSET BOWLS ASSOCIATION - TRIP TO CYPRUS
March 16th 2024 - one week (Closing date 1st May 2023)
Details on County Notice Board in Club House
Turnbull Cup
Congratulations to Clevedon Men who won a closely fought battle against Illminster to seize victory in this year's Turnbull Cup. Spectators enjoyed a nail biting afternoon of bowls with the results being decided on the last end on the final 2 rinks to finish - Clevedon narrowly winning by 6 shots.
Picture shows the winning team being presented the Turnbull trophy,
Clevedon and District Charity Shield
Congratulations to Clevedon Bowling Club men who won all 5 rinks in the Charity Shield collecting a cheque for £250 to benefit the club's charity Diabetes UK. Ten clubs take part in the competition each putting out a rink of 4 at 5 venues.
At Congresbury - S Fallows, T Townsend, R Conybeare, D Brightman won 16-12.
At Clevedon - B Squire, G Woods, P Branfield, N Pearce won 16-11
At Long Ashton - J Tabor, S Lewis, F Ham G Aldridge won 14-10
At Portishead - S Thorne, J Franklin, J Brommage C Pearce won 20-7
At Isle of Wedmore - M Cole, P Battram, l Stocker, N Westlake won 23-5
Clevedon would like to thank all the officials for organising the evening and congresbury for being the hosts. We look forward to hosting at Clevedon next year.
In addition an second cheque for £150 was awarded to the club for finishing 2nd in the Britannia Windows Evening League.
Clevedon Bowls Tournament
Clevedon BC and Clevedon Prom joined forces to host the 13th Clevedon Tournament. Despite scorching temperatures local bowlers competed against players from across the country providing spectators with an exciting week of bowls. Competitions took place in ladies and mens singles, pairs and triples and mixed pairs, with games alternating between the greens of both host clubs. The week culminated on one of the hottest days of the year at Clevedon Bowling Club with a fiercely fought finals day. Results for the tournament are:- Ladies: Singles, McMillan (WStA) bt Pearce (Clevedon BC) 21-6; Pairs, Taylor & King (Congresbury) bt McMillan (WStA) & Edwards (Rugby) 20-6; Triples, Byett, King, Herbison (Congresbury) bt Henderson, Crombie, Lowman (Clevedon Prom) 22-12. Mens: Singles, Matthews (Woodbridge) bt Harding (Clevedon Prom) 21-15; Pairs, Ham & Adridge (Cleveon BC) bt Smith(Clevedon Prom) & Mathews (Woodbridge) 18-12 (conceded); Triples Angrove, Stocker, Stocker (WStA) bt Ham, Aldridge, Branfield (Clevedon Prom) 18-7; Mixed Pairs Harrison & Shipway (Congresbury) bt Starr & Adridge (Clevedon Prom)
An amazing afternoon of bowls at Clevedon Bowling Club as we hosted an afternoon with the Australian Commonwealth Games Squad. Games were held on 7 rinks including pairs, threes, fours, visually impaired and disability bowls where the Australian Squad battled against a selected team of Clevedon players. Despite it being in the middle of a day with a severe weather warning for heat - spectators were treated to some spectacular bowls from both sides. All games were close with both teams securing victory on different rinks.
Clevedon were honoured that Australia chose to visit them on their Commonweath journey and wish them well in the forthcoming games.
European Bowls Championships 2022
Clevedon Bowling Club had representation in the England Ladies team for the European Bowls Championship this year with Steph Branfield and Laura Holden being selected to take part. After some fantastic bowls and some nail biting ends, England won gold in the Women's Singles (Stef) and Pairs (Stef and Emma Cooper), achieved silver in the triples (Laura, Ruby Hill & Lorraine Kuhler ) and bronze in the fours (Laura, Emma Cooper, Laura Ruby and Lorraine Kuhler)
England claimed the overall title with titles also in the men’s pairs
AN SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR CLEVEDON BOWLING CLUB.
The Indoor Season at Clevedon Bowling Club is drawing to a close and members are eagerly awaiting the reopening of the outdoor Green on Saturday 16 April (weather permitting)
A number of our bowlers are currently competing in the National Indoor Championships at Nottingham, Stef Branfield in the National Singles, Sheila Short, Jacqui Branfield, Laura Holden and Stef Branfield in the National Fours. Andy Mace, Dave Brightman and Gary Jay in the National over 50’s Triples and Laura Holden and Stef Branfield in the National Pairs.
Off the green in November our ladies ran a coffee morning, which included the sale of handmade craft items including a handmade quilt which was raffled, the winner being Zena Summerell of Zena’s Catering. The amount raised was a magnificent £1500 which was donated to MacMillan Cancer Relief.
Looking back on the last outdoor season, the men won the Brittannia Windows Clevedon and District Over 55’s knockout cup. Stef Branfield had a glittering year winning the National women’s four bowls singles, National women’s two wood singles and narrowly missing the treble by losing in the National Champion of Champions Singles she was runner up to the much decorated Ellen Falkner. Stef’s final accolade was being awarded Bowler of the year for 2021 by Bowls England.
More recently on the 13 March our ladies were successful and won the County Indoor Double Rink competition in Street. Somerset.
Continuing with their achievements, both Laura Holden and Stef Branfield have been selected to represent England in the European Championships in Ayr during July of this year
