Excellent clubhouse with first class facilities
Excellent clubhouse with first class facilities
Wiltshire’s central two green bowling club
Wiltshire’s central two green bowling club

Welcome to Devizes Bowls Club

A thriving and friendly club in the centre of Wiltshire and a place to meet new people and play bowls at both social and competitive levels. 

 

Our Club

We have two six rink greens, a modern clubhouse including fully stocked bar and professional kitchen. The clubhouse is hired out for events during the non-playing season.

Bowling and Social

We compete in three men’s leagues and three ladies leagues, have a bowler development programme and play in many friendly games and organize social bowling and social events throughout the year. 

DEVELOPMENT 

Saturday 13th May 2023

Development – Two Wood Practice Session 

 

We had a very successful 2 Wood practice session today.  We had 12 competitors supported by some of our Club markers to make the game feel more like a genuine competition.  

 

Each competitor played 10 ends against an opponent chosen randomly from a ‘lucky dip’ and then a further 10 ends where the Development Team matched up members with similar bowling abilities.  We were surprised at some of the results and I think the members were too!

 

There will be another 2 Wood practice on Saturday 27th May from 12.00 – 2.00pm.

 

DBC Development Team

Visit from Lapland..!

On Monday evening, Pam and I hosted a group of ladies and gentlemen from our twin town of Tornio, which is in Finnish Lapland, just 50 miles south of the Arctic Circle! Our thanks go to the Management Committee for permission to use the club, to Ricky who kindly opened the bar and to Ian and Simon for helping to run the session after their 3 rink match at Chippenham was called off.

Due to the inclement (rather English) weather, we opted to play Short Mat Bowls. I think some were anticipating a form of 10 pin bowling as they have nothing at all like this in Finland – but they weren’t disappointed! We played for about 2 hours, and I have to say the Finns absolutely loved it!

We gave some basic instructions (mostly about the bias) and let the fun begin. As you might imagine, language was a little challenging at times… but certainly not a barrier! Among the group there were 2 or 3 naturals… it’s a pity Lapland is so far away!!

By Kelvin Nash

COACHING

Coaching got underway today for members of the public who signed up on Open Day.

All four coaches (Ellen, Jenny, Ken & Mike) were busy on the green coaching potential new members who all appeared very keen.  
We can tell from the start there are some very promising players.  
With a few ‘tweaks’ and lots of encouragement we are hoping to produce some future champions!!

 
We will keep you updated with their progress.
The Coaching Team

Laws of the Sport of Bowls

Know the Laws

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THE QUESTION

The mat must be placed 2 mtrs from the rear ditch but is it measured from

  1. the front edge of the mat
  2. the centre of the mat
  3. the rear edge of the mat

The jack is delivered short relative to the mat do you check by measuring from

  1. the front edge of the mat
  2. the centre of the mat
  3. the rear edge of the mat

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Laws of the Sport of Bowls

Good Luck !

Message from our President, David Greenwood

At the Annual General Meeting in March this year I was fortunate to receive your vote to become your president for 2023 which in one sense was a great honour, but in another, looking back at the record of my predecessor Rosemary Bradbury, gave me food for thought. What an act to follow, just look at the board in the club and see her record of being President for ten years and carrying out the duties with such presence, fortitude and grace. If you were to elect me for the next ten years you would have a 95-year-old official at the head of the club!!!

In my acceptance speech I used one word to illustrate what I would like to see happen during my tenure and I repeat it here in this message and that word is “UNITY”. Even though we are fortunate enough to have two greens we are one club and should be unified across the board in everything we do.

Enough of the lecturing PLEASE have a wonderful season, full of joy, hopefully very dry and very successful in all competitions at whatever level you bowl at.

I shall endeavour, during the year, to visit as many games as I can both at home and away and certainly at any major competitions in which you reach the final stages.

Dave Greenwood

March 2023

OPEN DAY

We had a very successful Open Day on Saturday 29th April.

Members of the public were greeted by the Club President David Greenwood and after signing in, were taken onto the greens by a team of volunteers for a 15-20 minute taster session.

There was tea, coffee, bacon and sausage butties available, thanks to Rosemary, Marie, Alison Brooks and her team and drinks available over the bar thanks to Sheila, Terry and Ricky.

We had 32 people sign up for coaching.

If you missed this opportunity you can always contact the club for details of how you might join us.

Ellen

Coaching & Development

Greens Notice Board

 

GREENS NOTICE BOARD    
  SEASON HAS STARTED !  
  TOP and Bottom Greens OPEN  
     
     
  If Divots start to appear please use protective sheets !!!  
     
     
     
     

Mixed Friendly vs Broughton Gifford

On Sunday 30 April, Devizes secured its first Friendly win of the season…

beating Broughton Gifford 63 points to 55

It was an excellent game, played in very good spirit, and in good weather!