Devizes Bowls Club

Congratulations to all the winners and runners up in this year’s club competitions.

Saturday saw the competitors battle against the elements as well as each other with some very wet weather with more favourable conditions on the Sunday.

There was some great bowls on display providing fantastic entertainment for the spectators.

I would like to thank all of the people who made the weekend run so smoothly. Sheila and her bar team, Sarah and her cateringRead on“Club Finals 2026”

What a great afternoon and evening, as always Pewsey are such good sportspeople a credit to the Sport of Bowls. 

The weather was kind, hot, but not so hot that we could not enjoy a great game.

Devizes were victorious 104 to 73 and the cup is back where it should be , Barb made sure by removing it from Wendy’s hand with gracious smiles from both . Pewsey will be planning their revenge for next year so Devizes be warned.

This challenge is very special to both clubs in memory of Robin Hendry a friendly competition open to all club members, watch out and just sign up for it next year.

Congratulations to the team this year !

Here are some often asked questions on the laws see if you can answer correctly?

Questions

1. The mat must be placed at least 2mtrs from the rear ditch but is it measured from
   1. the rear edge of the mat
   2. the centre of the mat
   3. the front edge of the mat
2. What does it mean to deliver the Jack legally?
   1. more than 15mtrs from the mat
   2. exactly 23mtrs from the mat
   3. between 23mtrs from the mat and the edge of the front ditch 
3. The jack is delivered short relative to the mat do you check by measuring from
   1. the rear edge of the mat
   2. the centre of the mat
   3. the front edge of the mat
4. What do you do if both players fail to deliver the Jack legally?
   1. the first player tries again
   2. the second player tries again
   3. the jack is placed 2mtrs from the front ditch
5. If both players fail to deliver the Jack legally can a player move the mat?
   1. No
   2. yes the first player
   3. yes the second player

Send your answers to

Ali and Rob have chosen to support Nova Sport throughout the 2026 season.

Nova Sports work with children and adults with learning, physical and sensory disabilities through sport and physical activity.  

They are a small, passionate team who really want to make a difference in our local communities and help individuals improve their physical, mental and social wellbeing. 

Click HERE to learn more about Nova Sport.

Fundraising will start as soon as possible, and we look forward to having you on board.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Ali & Rob

Club Captains 

Click on Leagues from the main menu, then select Men’s, Ladies or Mixed to view all of our 2026 league fixtures.

Alternatively, just follow these links…

Men’s Fixtures

Ladies Fixtures

These pages will be updated weekly throughout the season to give you the very latest results.

Why not save these links in your browser or on your homepage?

So we have some of the hottest temperatures on record , Extreme Heat warning RED.

Today we are expecting temperatures of 36deg but it will feel like 43deg !!

For your own safety it is advisable not to try and play during this period which seems to continue into next week.

It should be noted that playing in these extreme temperatures will affect the grass.

Bowls as well as foot tread and the use of pushers , can kill the grass which will take a long time to recover.

There is evidence of this on Rink 5 .

So hydration is key even if you think the temperature is good enough for you, humidity levels will remain high and your personal cooling will be extremely low.

The sun shone, spirits were high, and right from the very start we were kept busy with people coming in to have a go!!

Greeted by our President, coached by our friendly and welcoming members, and looked after by our catering and bar volunteers, our visitors enjoyed a fantastic first taste of bowls, and a lovely introduction to Devizes Bowls Club.

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who really put every effort into making our visitor’s experience an unforgettable one.