Category: Club News

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

CALLING ALL EX-RIVERMEAD PLAYERS

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**NEW MEMBER SPECIAL OFFER**

You are invited to join West Berks IBC now as a full playing member for £120 subscription valid until 30th September 2024. We’ll also throw in a free taster session. Easy access, plenty of free parking, online booking, open 7 days a week.

Interested? Call Angela on 07729 183373 or email .

We really do want you to join us!

12.08.2023

CORONATION BUNTING

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A BIG THANK YOU to Rose and the Ladies of West Berks for hand making the lovely Coronation bunting displayed around the club. (No plastic here)

It’s brightened the place up and even put a smile on Clive’s face! He’s looking forward to serving you one of his Coronation Cocktails on Sunday.           Well done Ladies!

To all members, friends and family of wbibc

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TED would like to remind you that you are welcome to our

‘CORONATION BOWLS PARTY’

to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

SUNDAY, 7th MAY 2023

Drop in at Anytime between 12 noon and 6 pm

  • FREE BOWLING   (no booking required)
  • FREE TEA & CAKE  (when its gone, it’s gone)
  • BAR OPEN – why not enjoy one of Clive’s Coronation Cocktails?
  • KITCHEN OPEN – serving sausage/bacon baps and toasties
  • FREE Commemorative Pen – kindly donated by Roy Paulin

You are welcome to bring your own food or why not get together with friends, share refreshments and make it a ‘Street Party’ !

 Red, white and blue dress optional

See you there, Love from Ted

WBIBC BOWLS COMMITTEE AGM AND FINALS WEEK

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Members are invited to the Bowls Committee AGM on Friday, 14th April at 7.30 pm .

At the AGM members will have the opportunity to vote for the Bowls Committee Officers and Members according to the Nominations sheet posted in the club, together with any proposed alterations to the rules of the club. A Notice of the AGM and the Minutes of last year’s AGM are displayed in the club.

The Competitions Finals Week will start on Monday, 10th April at 6.00 pm.   Matches will be held each evening, culminating in the Singles Finals on Friday, 14th April from 5.00 pm. Bowlr will show the full week’s schedule of matches.

The Club Presentations will follow the AGM.

As always, we hope you will support your club!

03.04.2023

 

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Good luck to West Berks members Derek Parsonson and Richard Kozlowski, who won the Area 14 Final in the Men’s Over 60 Pairs, and now go forward to the last 16 of the National Championships to be held at Nottingham on April 5th and 6th, 2023.

OPEN WEEKEND 30TH SEPT-1ST OCTOBER from 10 am – 2.00 pm

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

WE OFFER A FREE, NO OBLIGATION, TASTER. NO BOOKING REQUIRED – JUST DROP IN DURING OPEN WEEKEND AND HAVE A FREE GO ON THE GREEN AND SEE WHAT YOU CAN DO. 

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.

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

  • OPEN WEEKEND on  Sat. 30th September or Sun. 1st October, 2023 anytime from 10 am – 2 pm. 
  • Join as a Temporary Member for 3 months for £25 and this includes 10 x 2 hour Beginners Coaching lessons by our qualified coaches
  • New Beginners coaching course starts Saturday, 7th October 2023 from 9 am – 11 am.

We provide the equipment, just bring clean, flat soled shoes.  All ages (over 9 yrs) and abilities welcome. 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