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  • Good Luck to Martin Puckett, Jamie Lockwood, Jamie Watkiss and Ryan Nash at the EIBA National finals at Nottingham on Tuesday 2 April 2024 at 9:30.

  • Dorchester Invitational Pairs Saturday 30 March 2024 from 9:30

  • Well done to Martin Puckett part of the victorious England team in the British Isles Indoor Bowling Series at Falcon IBC Essex 14/15/16 March 2024. 

Front Page News

Dates for your diary

Saturday 30 March 2024 9:30 Dorchester Invitational Pairs

Saturday 4 May 2024 19:00 Presentation Evening

Thursday 23 May 2024 Plant Sale

Results of the Club Indoor Competitions Finals Weekend 2023/24 can be found here.

EIBA National Finals

Martin Puckett beat Ben Harris (Solihull) 21-16 in the last 16 of the 2 wood singles National Finals at Nottingham on Friday 22 March 2024 at 11:00.  Unfortunately in the quarter finals Martin lost 17-21 to Mickey Titcombe (Westlecot).

Following Martin Puckett's results in the 2 Wood Singles here.

Ged Costello, Phil Hallett, Graham Cockett and Dave Joslin lost 10-19 to Jackie Walker's (Cumbria) Over 60s four in the last 16 in the National Finals at Nottingham on Friday 22 March 2024 at 15:00

Follow Ged Costello, Phil Hallett, Graham Cockett and Dave Joslin result in the Over 60 Fours here.

Dorchester Invitational Pairs

Dorchester Invitational Pairs will take place on Saturday 30 March 2024 starting at 9:30.  Full details can be found here.

Wessex League

Dorchester A's progress came to an end in the quarter finals with a 70-87 defeat to Erewash IBC on Sunday 10 March 2024 at Westlecot IBC. The rink skipped by Ged Costello (with Jamie Watkiss, Steve Barrett and George Aslett) lost 11-32 to the Erewash rink skipped by A Blackler, while the rink skipped by Ryan Nash(with Colin Gifford, Mick Durant, and Keith Wyman) lost 22-24 to the Erewash rink skipped by A Fletcher. The rink skipped by Martin Puckett (with Martin Pavey, Graham Cockett and Steve Willsher) won 21-17 over the Erewash rink skipped by J Bowley and the rink skipped by Jamie Lockwood(with George Spracklen, Phil Hallett and James Roe) won 16-14 over the Erewash rink skipped by B Bywater.  A big thank you to all the players who turned for the team throughout the season.

Dorset County Indoor Ladies Competitions

Well done to Linda Hill and Margaret Cullip on winning the Dorset County Indoor Ladies Pairs Final at Dolphin IBC on Saturday 16 March 2024.  Unfortunately Linda Hill, Val Cornick and Sandra Hubbard lost in the final of the County Two Wood Triples.

Atherley Trophy

2023/4

Kay Johns, Jan Cherry, Sue Lofthouse, Judith King and Linda Hill represented Dorset Ladies in the Atherley Trophy Semi Final against Surrey Ladies at Wey Valley IBC on Saturday 2 March 2024.  Dorset ladies sadly lost 135-93 in the Atherley semi final but still a superb achievement to make the last four.

National Competitions Area Finals

Martin Puckett, Jamie Lockwood, Jamie Watkiss and Ryan Nash beat Dan Winmill , Tony Peterson , Steve Tuner and James Amery from Ilminster 18-11 in the Area Final of the Fours on Saturday 2 March 2024 at 10 am at Yeovil. They will now play Rob Newman(Whiteknights) Four at the finals at Nottingham on Tuesday 2 April 2024 at 9:30.

Ged Costello, Phil Hallett, Graham Cockett and Dave Joslin beat Chris Robinson, Tony Peterson, Kevin Hamilton and Will Anderson from Ilminster 14-12 in the Area Final of the Over 60s Fours on Friday 8 March 2024 at 11:30  at Bridport IBC. They will now play Jackie Walker's O60 4s from Cumbria in the National Finals at Nottingham on Friday 22 March 2024 at 15:00.

Martin Puckett beat Mark Woods from Victoria(Street) IBC 21-17 in the Area Final of the Men's National 2-wood Singles at Yeovil on Sunday 18 February at 18:00. Martin will now play Ben Harris (Solihull) in the National Finals at Nottingham on Friday 22 March 2024 at 11:00.

Martin Puckett lost 17-21 to Jamie Chestney from Ilminster in the Area Final of the National Singles on Saturday 17 February 2024 at 10 am at Yeovil BC.

Jamie Chestney and Louis Ridout from Ilminster beat Ben Paulley and Alan Geary from Dolphin 16-8 in the Area Final of the National Pairs on Sunday 18 February 2024 at 10 am at Dorchester.

CLUB 164

The third monthly draw took place on the 20th March.
Numbers were drawn by Marlyn Bickel and witnessed by Barry Hubbard
Winners were:-
£60 - Jim Lennon - (141)
£50 - Geraldine Peach - (29)
£40 - Ray Bowden - (32)
£30 - Steve Crossley - (138)

Winners are generally notified by phone
Thank you all for participating
The next draw will be on Thursday 18th March @ 20:30

The latest Chairman's Newsletter is available to read here.

Details of the Club Indoor Competitions 203/24 can be found here.

Club Leagues

The final positions for the Outdoor Club Summer Leagues are now available on the league page.

The final positions for the Indoor Club Summer Leagues are now available on the leagues page.

Well done to all the winners.

Men's Outdoor County League

Details of the fixtures and latest league positions for the 3 Dorchester Monday night County league teams can be found on the Bowls Dorset website pages.

Bingo

The next Bingo Night  Saturday 13 April 2024 at 19:30.

We need 20 people to make it worthwhile so please sign up on the notice in the club if you plan to attend.

Snowball stands at £65.

Come and enjoy a social evening in the Bar, no previous experience required.

Raffle prizes will be gratefully received.

Revised Dress Code

Dorchester Bowls Club revised dress code from 1 June 2022 is now detailed on the Dress Code page.

Polite Notice

If you test positive for COVID, please advise the Club Office and those that you have been in contact with in the previous few dates.

Please do not come to the Club until you have a negative test and feel well again.

Thank You.

Dorchester Bowls Club is a premier bowls club in Dorset and has a reputation for giving a warm and friendly welcome to all visitors as well as past and present members. It is located at the Sandringham Sports Centre off Armada Way in Dorchester, only eight miles from Dorset's Jurassic Coast. The Club provides six indoor rinks and an outside green which can accommodate up to eight rinks.

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Club e-mail address:-   bowlsdt1@gmail.com 

 

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