Category: Club News

COUNTY FINALS

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The County Finals (Champions of Champions) are being held at Desborough IBC on the 26th and 28th March 2024. Our Club has done well and has representation in 3 out of 4 Finals, one of which is West Berks v West Berks.

Singles – Barry Williams v John McGuinness on Tuesday, 26th March starting 6.30 pm

Fours  – Nik Elphick, Pete Sweeney, Mick Powell and Michael Knight. Playing on Tuesday, 26th March starting 6.30 pm.

Triples – we have both teams in the Final – Fred Brown, Trevor Mortimer & Gordon Ballantyne v Nik Elphick, Mick Powell & Barry Williams. Playing on Thursday, 28th March at 6.30 pm.

UPDATE:

Well done to all players for reaching the Finals and congratulations to Fred Brown, Trevor Mortimer and Gordon Ballantyne who were victorious in the Triples.

KEPT ASSETS LTD – OUR 2025 OSC SPONSOR

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We are delighted that Kept Assets Ltd has kindly agreed to sponsor the Open Singles Circuit competition to be held at the club during Easter weekend, 19 & 20 April, 2025.
Kept Assets, based in Inches Yard, Newbury, will be happy to help you with Writing or Reviewing your Will, Inheritance Tax Planning, Trusts, Business Succession, Powers of Attorney, Protection from Care Costs, Probate Advice and many other estate planning opportunities.
All initial advice is free and WBIBC Members will benefit from a 10% discount against the cost of any work implemented.

NEW CLUB MANAGER

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The Club is pleased to announce that MIKEY TITCOMBE has been appointed as our full-time Club Manager.  This is a new appointment for the club and, as we go from strength to strength, we know Mikey will be a valuable asset in moving the club forward. Mikey is well known in the world of bowls and we welcome him on board and look forward to working with him. He takes up his post on Monday, 15th April 2024.

BOWLSWEAR DIRECT ROADSHOW

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The Bowls Shop will be visiting us again on Saturday, 27th September 2025, from 10.00 am – 12.30 pm, as part of our Open Weekend.

Bowlswear Direct offer a great selection of bowls, clothing, shoes, bags  and accessories. Check out their website www.bowlsdirect.com.

If you want to try out a new set of bowls, or you need a particular bowls related item, then call Chris or Pete on 01483 536337 or email

They are always happy to help and can bring your order to the club.

Save on postage – Give them a call!

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL OPEN DAY

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THANK YOU to everyone in our community who came along to our free Open Day on Saturday, 6th January and tried their hand at indoor bowling. The club was buzzing and we recruited 40 new members for the Beginners Coaching course starting on Saturday, 13th January 2024 at 9 am and Monday, 15th January at 5 pm.

Thank you to everyone involved; it really was a West Berks team effort and shows the club is going from strength to strength.

If you missed Open Day, but would like to take up indoor bowls, then please email , call Angela on 07729 183373 or come to the club on Saturday morning for 8.45 am or Monday for 4.45 pm.  All members of our community are welcome.

(West Berks Indoor Bowls Club is a not-for-profit Community Amateur Sports Club  [CASC], run by volunteer members for members, and is open to everyone in our community regardless of age or ability)

TRY INDOOR BOWLS FOR FREE!

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AT OUR NEXT OPEN DAY ON SATURDAY, 6TH JANUARY 2024 FROM 10 AM – 2 PM

THIS IS AN OPEN INVITATION TO ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO COME AND GIVE BOWLS A TRY!

So why not come along and enjoy a FREE, no obligation, TASTER

Not sure if bowls is for you? Perhaps you can no longer play your chosen sport, but you’re still competitive. Or maybe you just need to get out of the house, have a bit of gentle exercise and meet new people in a friendly and welcoming environment.

At West Berks you can play at your own level at a time that suits you, whatever your age or ability, and we have full disabled facilities.

NEW BEGINNERS COACHING COURSE STARTS ON SATURDAY, 13th JANUARY from 9-11 am OR MONDAY, 15th JANUARY, 2024  from 5-7 pm. 

  • Join as a Temporary Member for 3 months for £25 which includes 8 x 2 hour Beginners Coaching lessons by our qualified coaches

We provide the equipment, just bring clean, flat soled shoes.  All ages (over 9 yrs) and abilities welcome.  No booking required.

500+ members / great Social events / Free parking / Cafe / Bar / Lounge.

When it’s cold or raining outside you can play indoor bowls in superb air conditioned premises all year round.

Further details, please email or call Angela on 07729 183373

Etiquette

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All players are reminded of the following points of etiquette:

  • When at the head, bear in mind that some bowlers like a clear view of the rink markers. Stand behind the head, inside the rink markers, but not obscuring the central rink number.
  • Do not place your bowls at the end of a rink if it is still being played on. Wait until the previous game has finished before entering rink side.
  • Standing directly behind the jack in white shoes can make the jack difficult to see.
  • Questions, information and instructions should only be shouted while you have ‘possession of the rink’ – as soon as your bowl comes to rest ‘possession’ is transferred to the opposing player.
  • Players at the mat-end of the rink who are not delivering a bowl should stand at least 1 metre behind the mat.
  • Call or shout at your own bowls by all means – but do not ‘call’ your opponents bowls to go through gaps, get ‘wrecked’, or to promote your bowls.
  • Do not applaud or cheer an unintended bowl from the opposition which results in an advantage to your team.
  • Wishing misfortune on your opponents bowls is unsporting.
  • Further points of Etiquette can be viewed by clicking on Membership and then Etiquette.
  • The Rules of the Game are clearly defined in the ‘Laws of the Sport of Bowls’ (Crystal Mark 4 Edition) and can be viewed on www.worldbowls.com