i'd like to start playing lawn bowls, just wondering the best way to start. would it be worth buying my own kit? what are best makes?
Back to top of page and main linksI am looking for a form which could be downloaded to aid in scoring a 3 game tournament. We usually are using 6 or 8 rinks. Three games are played It seems every time we get to that 3rd. game we run into difficulty - usually putting 2 teams together who have already played together or ending up on the same rink they had previously played on. This happened yesterday - the form we have been using for many years I fear is outdated andd there must be any easier way of do......
Back to top of page and main linksWould anyone know where to pick up a cheapish second hand bowling arm in the UK. I've been tasked with finding one for a bowls friend who recently had an accident making it very difficult for him to play at all, this is unfortunate as he loves the game. I'm inquiring about second hand because to buy new is prohibitively expensive and although he would pay the £100 plus for the bowling arm I would much rather see that that he be able to continue to play without having to ......
Back to top of page and main linksReaders may find it interesting to look at my web site. I have just posted details of an interstate game - Victoria v Tasmania that occurred in 2007. See the page called - Statistics - Results for Fours Games.
Back to top of page and main linksLOOKING FOR A SET OF FOUR SIZE 5 TYROLITE BOWLS
Back to top of page and main linksI am a beginner and would like to purchase a second hand set of size three bowls. Can anyone help?
Back to top of page and main linksCan anyone tell me exactly what is a Providor in an Bowls club, what they do and (where if at all) they sit on the committee..
Thankyou
Back to top of page and main linksplaying crown green my apoiment ran the jack off the green i roll the jack short of 19metre could you please tell me the rules onthis
Back to top of page and main linksFor Readers interested in detailed notes on many topics of lawn bowls (including evaluation of Players, some Heads to try to answer what shot to play, and various questionnaires to collect information from Players), see my web site - www.mortonmaterial.com It also contains statistics on Fours games based on the scoring of individual bowls. In another month or so, it should contain statistics on various singles games.
Back to top of page and main linksThought I would send this through to you guys.... www.ilawnbowl.com
Back to top of page and main linksdoes anyone know if there is anyone who has redone their turf lawns and replaced them with concrete and artificial lawn for their lawn bowling green, can you please let me know, plus approximately what the cost would be
thanks
Back to top of page and main linksHi,
I have just moved up from 4H to 5H Tiger woods but my brand new bowls have a different size and style of grip from my old ones! I have used Tigers for about 18 months and loved the deep and sharp grip of my old bowls and feel cheated to find that my 'identical' new bowls have a redesigned grip which is much narrower and less deep!
The blurb that came with the woods says that the grip is a Series C Grip. Does anyone know what this means and if this bowl comes wi......
Back to top of page and main linksHello all,
I have been given many moons ago four wooden bowls balls. I don't bowl and was going to throw them away during a recent garage sort out. However it seems such a waste and thought of selling them on e-bay. They say 'bias No 3', 'set 4' 're-turned by Jaques' and 'London' on each of them, numbered from 1 to 4.
Should I throw them away or will they sell?
any advice gratefully received,
thanks,
Stew Rowe
Back to top of page and main linksI am having reconditioned for my wife, a set of 'woods' that belonged to my mother and which were recondition circa 1962. Lignum Vitae Full BIAS 2, 2lb 2oz by Thomas ROYLE. Can anyone provide me with the history of Thomas ROYLE in order that I can perhaps retrace the history of these bowls?
Back to top of page and main linksAre there any ststistics around for the number of people regestered as lawn bowlers.
also young bowler stats and older age stats
Back to top of page and main linksany one wanting to buy 350 badges makes a good collection being sold for £2-50each interested ring 02890451194 after 6pm
Back to top of page and main linksPlease can anyone help me? We are going to start an Indoor Short mat bowls club in our church hall and need advice about type of mat, bowls and all accessories we need to buy to get up and running. It is for disabled people in wheelchairs as well as able bodied so that they play together. On looking on the internet there seems to be so may types of mats for sale I really need some help and advice. Does anyone have experience of bowling from a wheelchair? I would lov......
Back to top of page and main linksI have come across a set of Henselite indoor deluxe bowls does anyone know wot they are like in terms of line and do they have a hook finish?
Regards
Andy.
Back to top of page and main linksHi, I have obtained a set of bowls R.G.Lawrie Challenger size 3. What can you tell me about them and any advice. My hands are large
Back to top of page and main linksThere will be an interesting programme about the history and manufacture of lignum vitae (wooden) bowls on BBC Radio 4 on Thursday, 24th January, 2008 at 3.45pm.
Back to top of page and main linksi am joining a different club in the same district can i play club comp at both clubs as i will be financal at both clubs i know i can only play pennants,district games for one club my district is gateway qld
Back to top of page and main linksAt our local bowls club - Angeles City, Philippines - yesterday we had a situation which nobody could decide upon and I was hoping you experts out there could provide confirmation!
Situation:
Oponents bowl is a toucher, we then had a bowl rest on the toucher but remain in play!
On consultation with world bowls rule book, under Section 31 - Movement of touchers - we determined the bowl to be still live.
However, under Section 32 - Deadbowls - we determined the b......
Back to top of page and main linksi have picked up 4 bowls would like some info if anyone can help be most gratful, details on bowls are, J in the centre made in Scotland underneith,top grade lignoid on top, 2 stamps one says BIBC official A64A, the other says BIBC official F85F, THE NUMBER 5 AND THEY WEIGH JUST OVER 3LBS.
Back to top of page and main linksi have an old sussex b.a vice presidents badge dated 1963. can anyone tell me the name of the person in office then.
Back to top of page and main linksI live in NZ and love playing bowls, have won quite a bit playing with my Classic 11 Series C but wonder about changing to Greenmaster Power bowls. I would like comments about these bowls and how others find them to play with.
Thanks
Back to top of page and main linksIs anyone able to provide any history of this company and its bowls. I have recently been given a pair of Taylor Rolph wooden bowls that are marked "SET 648 F666 47/8 STJOHNS" on the large emblem side and "TAYLOR ROLPH Co Ltd PENSHURST BIAS 3" on the small emblem side and both have been stamped 1950 on the running face on the small emblem side.The stamp is circular of 2 rings with either BB or 88 inside the inner area and some indistinguishable word b......
Back to top of page and main linksi have 2 taylor-rolph bowls in a taylor-rolph box.decorated lid with details of company and has a picture of a imp sitting on a bowl and on the sides of the lid it says these bowls must be kept in a cool place.front and back sides of box have taylor-rolph's bowls on them.1 side is plain but the other has all the details, which are. lignum vit ae (?) standard bowls quality a6" size 4 7/8" bias no 3 colour blk pair no x94 price... plus another picture of a imp o......
Back to top of page and main linksI'm in the process of moving to Dubai, I am trying to find out if there is a Bowling Association or clubs in the United Arab Emirates. Not sure if I'm emailing the right site but if anyone could give me some information it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Back to top of page and main linksCould someone tell me where can I buy Lawn Bowls (1st of 2nd hand) in Hong Kong, please?
Back to top of page and main linksMy Dad grew up in Toronto and was an ardent bowler from the late 20's until 1960...His bowls were certified in 1948 but the 8 is an overstrike on what looked like 1940...the Bowls are Townsend & Clark "Champion" Toronto...does anyone have any knowledge of this company ,their history etc ...I can find nothing on the internet...many thanks David
Back to top of page and main linksI have a set of 4 (of my late father's) woods. They are marked 1962, are wooden, not composite, and stamped 1962 Taylor Rolph. Each wood weighs 2 lbs 13oz. They show obvious signs of use/wear and are in a Henselite cardboard box unrelated to the woods.
Can anyone tell me anything about their likely value or anything else of interest? Thank you, Andy
Back to top of page and main linksAny one out there got any decent clip art of bowlers [gent]? I want to make a card for a friend who is a keen bowler. Thanks
Back to top of page and main linksI am looking to buy a book called Think and play better Bowls, by Mark De Lacey, and Peter Belliss, could anyone know where I may get this book??
Back to top of page and main linksGood quality bowls size 4 M or H for a fair price sought. South Wales area. Any make considered. contact me at murley_wolf@tiscali.co.uk
Back to top of page and main linksI would like to purchase some second hand Hensolite dreamline bowls size 2 heavy
Back to top of page and main linksHi, my son has just turned 19 and no longer wants to play bowls regularly. He owns a number of uniform sets of clothing; including collared shirts, shorts and long socks - for sale. Please contact me if interested.
Back to top of page and main linksPlease contact me if you have size 1 bowls (preferrably medium weight) that has an expiry date of no less than 5 years. Thanks.
Back to top of page and main linksIs there any fitness/preparation i should undertake in readiness for a Bowls tournament.I'm sure there are many bowlers who prepare for matches, just walking on the green and competing seems hit and miss.
Back to top of page and main linksI am trying to buy some new or good used henselite dreamline size 5 balls for my father inlaw. Can anyone help????
Back to top of page and main linksWhilst de-cluttering, I have found an item with 'The Taylor-Rolph Co. Ltd LONDON' marked on a 6cm long flat spool that is fastened to a 2m long green thread that winds on the spool from end to end.
At the other, free end of the thread, there are two 5cm long pegs, one of which is fixed to the end of the thread and the other is free to be moved along the thread.
Both the pegs and the spool are made of a white plastic that resembles ivory.
We had a neighbour many ......
Back to top of page and main linksI have a set of Henselite bowls 562uv. BIBC NO 1 STAMP. Super grip size 2. The emblem in the circles are of 3 arrows.
Would these be suitable to play short mat as well as outside.
Indeed can most outdoor bowls be used on the short mat game.
Paul.
Back to top of page and main linksI have a second hand set of bowls. Almark Sterling size 4m. 17v714. The stamp mark is BB 10 with the letter K to the left and the letter R in a circle to the right, inside a hexagonal shape.
Could anyone explain the letters and date them.
I am a beginner bowler and intend using them in my first season next year.
Paul.
Back to top of page and main linksI have a set of "Carpet Bowls" that my father brought over to the USA in the 1920's. They are wood, painted black and have ivory insets. There are 10 larger balls and there are 2 smaller balls in a box. The top of the box says "The Taylor-Rolph Company Ltd Bowl Specialists Lignum Vitae Carpet Bowls Fitzgerald Works, Mortlake, London
I would like to know more about these. Can anyone help?
Thanks
Back to top of page and main linksI have heard of a shortened game of flat green bowls called action bowls. Can anyone enlighten me as to what this game entails and to it's rules.
Back to top of page and main linksthere is a place in Edinburgh where I can get my bowls restamped but I do not know where and time is running out as my bowls at present are 2006 I've been told it is a very old shop but where? can anyone help me
Back to top of page and main linksI wish to buy a set of Henselite Eueka Gold Lawn Bowls -- Size 4
X-Heavy with grip -- as near as new as possible.
Thank you
Back to top of page and main linksHello,
If anyone knows of any antique lawn bowls for sale I am looking for some. In particular, I am looking for bowls with ivory or celluloid insets with a single numeral or letter.
Thank you!
Joel
Back to top of page and main linksCan anyone give me a website for master scoreboards for lawn bowling or any other contact details.
Thanks. Mo Black
Back to top of page and main linkssome dicussion was made at our last match about touchers
if a toucher in the ditch was moved by a non toucher you cannot move
toucher back to original position ie you are not allowed to stop wood from falling into ditch is this correct
Back to top of page and main linksHi all I am looking for a greenkeepers job any where in the world. I am currently in South africa
Back to top of page and main linksI would like to receive rules for carpet bowls as we play this game at the hostel I work at.
Back to top of page and main linksI am looking to buy a set of second hand Drakes Pride Professional Plus or Taylor Internationals either size 3M or 4M. Email me if you have something suitable you are wishing to part with.
Back to top of page and main linksplease tell me where you can find sport shops in sussex which sell lawn bowls
Back to top of page and main linksI am looking for a set of size 4 bowls. This is my secons year of bowling in Vancouver. Please contact me if you are selling. Thank you.
Back to top of page and main linksi'm trying to find out the rules for playing a substitute. What positions they can and can't play? can they play the skip position?
Back to top of page and main linksCAN ANYONE HELP ? I am trying to find a set of tyrolite crown green bowls size 2 10 please contact me if you are willing to part with your set.
Back to top of page and main linksClip art of a lawn bowler ,I can find lots of catoon like characters but I would like a normal male lawn bowler.
Thanks in anticipation.
Back to top of page and main linksI have just transferred to another club in a different district still within NSW and am a multi member having selected my new club to play championships etc, however I would like to remain a multi member to play MIXED PAIRS in the new financial year with my old club I have been told by one source that this is okay because it is mixed and then i have been told by another that one club one championship only even though it is just mixed which comes under the Mens Rules. Cou......
Back to top of page and main linksAnyone out there got a set of 4 tyrolite size 4 lawn bowls to sell.
Back to top of page and main linksWould anybody know how many lawn bowlers there are worldwide? Also,the address of a site that is dedicated to Lawn Bowl tours/exotic lawn bowl club locations/unusual destinations. Many thanks.
Back to top of page and main linksI wish to source a set of 4 TYROLITE lawn green bowls, size 2. Will consider size 3. Leave details for quick response.
Back to top of page and main linksI love the lawn bowls England shirt, anybody know where I can buy one?
Thanks
Pete
Back to top of page and main linksWould it be possible to send all the addresses and emails of all the clubs on the Sunshine Coast if possible Thanking you Kendall
Back to top of page and main linksSwale IBC New website, please take a look and tell me what you think?
http://www.swaleibc.com
Back to top of page and main linksI live in Robina Queensland. Can anyone advise me of a club that will teach me to play. Also allow the wearing of shorts and maybe a coloured shirt ( In the team colours)
Many Thanks.
Back to top of page and main linksCan anyone tell me what is meant by the narrow hand and wide hand at lawn bowls? - I am a beginner bowler.
Back to top of page and main linksHi I need to replace my old Taylor Rolph Concorde bowls,I have grown to love them but they are just plain done. There is nothing on the market quite like them. Help
Back to top of page and main linksGet bowls in the limelight! Vote Andy Thompson<p>http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tv_and_radio/sports_personality_2005/4353078.stm
Back to top of page and main linksHi, i am organising a social bowls day and was enquiring about which fun bowls games that we can play on the day. Does anyone know what usually happens at these social days?
Back to top of page and main linksIs there a difference between the bias of a classic 2 & a classic 2 deluxe??
Back to top of page and main linksHere at Salt Ayre Sports Centre we have an indoor bowls league and we are looking to purchase new mats. Can you recommend some quality companies who I can ring for a quote. cheers
Back to top of page and main linksA member of Berhampore bowling club has found an old measure in the clubrooms. We'd like to know about the manufacturer, when it was made and anything else about it. It is well made, still works and is an intriguing find. Can anyone help with any information?
Back to top of page and main linksAnyone know the the names of the players taking part in the International Open at Ponds Forge, Sheffield, starting 30th October 2005?
Back to top of page and main linksI bought a Scottish lawn bowling ball at a antique store and was curious about how old it could be. It is made out of brown wood with ivory inlayed circles in both ends. On the top it is stamped with the words "Corporation of Glasglow Parks Department" It has the number 234 stamped on the wood at the top and also in the ivory inlay on the bottom. There is also a round stamp on the side that looks like it says "B-L-M-C Official" with the number 83 stam......
Back to top of page and main linksWould anyone out there know if there are any coaching clinics available in Perth or surrounding areas south of river to further my bowling as I have only been playing for a few months and would like to get more involved in the game
Back to top of page and main linksI have recently been left by a relative a large box of bowls badges, most of the badges are instantly recognisable to different counties and clubs but I am stumped by two. They have the words scott bowls club written on them, they have the same horse as the kent county badge and a english and american flag on them, can anyone give me information on these bagdes as I would be interested in there history especially as one of the bagdes celebrates sixty years 1932-1992.
Back to top of page and main linksCan anyone tell me the duties of club secretary ????
Back to top of page and main linkshi we are holding a charity bowls day on the 30th july 2005 at lambton bowling club, karoola rd. we are raising money for camp quality and all proceeds will go to camp quality. we are having music, games, 1st,2nd,3rd prizes, raffle, 100 club drinks giveaways food and heaps more. so any bowlers out there who are looking to help raise money for charity then come along it is only $12 per person or bring along a team of 4 for $45. it starts at 4.30 pm. so come and have a gre......
Back to top of page and main linksi have spare badge here of first ballymcarrett bowling club here as i am willing to exchange for any bowling club club of UK AND THE WORLD
thank you
Denis Hyde
Back to top of page and main linksI am a member of Fraser Park bowling club in Inverness. I am a bowls lapel badge collector and i am willing to swap my club's lapel badge for the lapel badge of any other collectors out there.
If anyone is interested please e mail me your address and i will forward my club badge on with my address so you can return your club's badge to me.
Regards
Scott
Back to top of page and main linkswas wondering if anyone could help, I recently bought a house and stashed under it was a set of lawn bowls 9 in total 7 seem to be made from some choclate coloured wood with stamping in them , a circle with the nurmerals 29 thru 36 (we think some sort of certifcation for a championship maybe?) and a map/shape of Australia as a makers mark(possibly)with W Vaughan and son's and the lettering/nuremals A594 . The last 2 bowls seem to be made from some sort of synthictic mat......
Back to top of page and main linksIf anyone is interested there is a lovely set of Billiard bowls (Talor-Rolph) on Ebay at the moment.
Back to top of page and main linksTenerife apartment for rent. Sleeps 4. Located by the sea on the south coast of Tenerife where summer is all year! Throughout the resort there are plenty of restaurants, bars & shops, you can find live music and entertainment every evening. The apartment is only a 2 min. walk to the new marina, beaches and a lovely coastal path. Los Christianos and Playa de las Americas are only 10-15 min. drive.
Please contact me for further information.
Claire
Back to top of page and main linksG'day all,
just another young aussie living in London. Am quite keen to start up a lawn bowls evening (series) in london, barefoot style. does anybody know of anything similar happening in London? or has anybody dtarted one of these elsewhere?
Would any clubs like to host the event so as to bring in some new blood?
any other advice, ideas or links would be greatly appreciated :)
Steve
Back to top of page and main linksI'm heading to Korea and am a lawn bowler here in Canada. Can anyone tell me if there are leagues over there, where they my be and who I can talk to, in english, to find out.
Back to top of page and main linksPlease can someone inform me of the minimum accepted age to play lawn bowls in a division?
Back to top of page and main linksRecently purchased set of 2 with carrying net and still in original cardboard box ( some damage to top ). The balls are wood with round ivory insets at either end ( nos. 1 and 2 at one pole and a set of 3 letters at the other pole ). The ivory is in excellent condition, however, the wood portion has some splits in the sides. Are these repairable ? and, if so, how can this be accomplished ? This set, I am told, has been in storage for over a century. Thanks for any help y......
Back to top of page and main linksI have started a newsletter at my bowls club and need jokes relating to Lawn Bowls. Pleases help urgent.
Back to top of page and main linkscan anyone in australia let me know what the most popular make of bowl is used by lead players, especially the manufacturer who produces the wood with the minimum bias - name please I am currently using Redline Ace by Thomas Taylor
Back to top of page and main links2005 Venue please somewhere in Belfast I believe ?????
Back to top of page and main linksHi Everyone,
I am desperate to source any Tyrolite bowls between the following sizes a) 4 15/16th b) 5 c) 5 1/16th.
Anyone intersted in selling please contact me. Location not a problem.
Thanks
Tim
Back to top of page and main linksThe answer to winning games is simple, just score more than your opposition. I know you are aware of this already, however how can a player know before the match how many shots are required to win?
Well I have been analysing Denny Cup results this season and noticed a trend, of the 238 games played so far this season only 7 teams had lost when they had scored 80 or more shots, 2 of these on the extra end. The same pattern was seen in previous years too, so as a team ......
Back to top of page and main linksPlease visit a great new bowls web site, in addition get a chance for some free bowls stuff
Back to top of page and main linksCould you please tell me when and where the Lawn Bowls Australian Nationals are next year. I saw them at Tweed this year and would really like to go again.
Back to top of page and main linksHi All i wonder if anyone here can help me....
I have a set of 6 Woods made by Taylor-Rolph Co Ltd and i was thinking of selling them. I was wondering how much they worth. The only reason why i am selling them is beause i am moving house and have no room for them. If anyone could help i would appreciate it.
Thank you,
Lisa.
Back to top of page and main linksI am 13 years old now but have played in 2 national bowls finals and reserve for 1. Can anyone beat 10 years old in an EIBA national final?
Back to top of page and main linksWhat is all this about the unification of bowls ?
Are we really going to have to pay an extra £6 on our subs?
What are we paying for and who is paying ?
Any answers please?
Back to top of page and main linksPlease try the following link: -
http://sportone.com/stibc/
Also any bowling news that you want publishing just e-mail me as above.
Thanks
Back to top of page and main linksDoes anyone out there have a clip art pic of a man playing lawn bowls? I have spent the last two hours searching sites but to no avail
I want to make a card for a bowlers 60th. Any help gratefully accepted.
Thanks
Back to top of page and main linkscan someone tell me of an indoor bowls club exists around Liverpool street ec1 in London, thanks b
Back to top of page and main linksI am trying to find out some information for a friend. He has had a stroke but is in recovery. The other day when asked what he would like to learn to talk about he said bowls as he has a friend who plays and it is something he has always wanted to do. He is an excellent reader and so I have been trying to find out if there are any magazines available that I might be able to purchase in order for him to read and get to know all about the sport which will then allow hi......
Back to top of page and main linksI hold the current English record for the youngest player ever to win a National Title. I was 13 when I won The English National Fours Championship in 2001.<p>Can anyone from any other country beet this record (Dont include any junior competitions. It needs to be a National title that is open to all competitors regardless of age)<p>I want to know if I am the youngest in the World
Back to top of page and main linkspeter foster 12years old must must be youngest ever to win the triples gold cup at the folkestone tournament. on the 7.8.04.is that correct.regards john.
Back to top of page and main linksCan anyone help. I have been given a set of Taylor Rolph woods size 4 "Tyrolite", they have two rings as opposed to the normal three rings as on most woods I have seen.<br>I understand that they are no longer in production, but would like to know a litttle more about them.<br>I do hope that someone will have used this type of wood and can give me some info on them.<br>I have just refurbished them and played in two matches with good results.<......
Back to top of page and main linksI am new to lawn bowls and am using a set of borrowed bowls. I would like to buy a set but I cannot find any information comparing the different brands and types available on the market and their relative advantages and disadvantages. Particularly:
* the various trajectories (for example wide or narrow)- comparison of the various types and would I be better with a wide or narrow bias bowl? What are the differences between the trajectories of the various bowls availabl......
Back to top of page and main linksHi David,
Sorry it has taken a while to reply. My email address is letitia.baldiwn@powerwater.com.au.
Thanks again.
Back to top of page and main linksCan anyone tell me where I can buy a copy of Bowls The Winning Way by Julius Sergay?
thanks
Stephen Rodgers
Back to top of page and main linksHi mates, Need some information on how to hold a beer and drive, also any tips for winning the Spider at half time?<br>All tips greatfully recieved. Please write c/o Derby Bowls Assoc.
Back to top of page and main linksHi David,
Thanks for your reply. Can you please elaberate more on "footbowl Fours". How is this played?
Also if anyone has information on how to play "Skins" can you please forward it on to me. It looks very interesting.
Thanks
Letitia
Back to top of page and main linksHi,
I am the local Games Director for our small club. To try and generate
new interest in the sport i am looking for "games" to play on the green to make it more fun and interesting. Games such as "Irish Bowls" where you bowl the kitty/Jack down last.
If you have any ideas, they will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Letitia
Back to top of page and main linksDoes anyone have information on how Tyrolite sizes compare to Taylor sizes? eg what is Tyrolite size 5 1/8 Is it Taylor 4,5 or 6?
Back to top of page and main linksIt's my parents Golden Wedding Anniversary in July and they have taken up Bowls in their retirement.
I know nothing about bowls, but myself and sister would like to get them each a set of personalised bowls or similar special item.
What would be a really good make of bowls, where can I get thenm and has anyone any idea about getting them personalised.
I'm in the UK
Thanks
Chris
Back to top of page and main linkscontact me at my e mail address if you have such lawn bowling balls size 00 for sale or call me at 1 306 955 3858
Thanks Liz
Back to top of page and main linksI am searching for any information that may help my bowling club with a good process for selecting players for Pennant competition. We currently have three Selectors in the club and the process used at present is broadly observation of players in social games and placing them in teams.
Are there processes of a more technical nature that could be used to match players to appropriate grades. Any information would be gratefully appreciated.
Thanks,
Vic
Back to top of page and main linksHaving just found this site I have been looking through the old posts (going back some 3 years) it seems that there is a certain dislike to young players in the game from a few posters (is that a word?).
Being a young bowler myself, 21 years of age and have been playing since I was 12, I find it very disappointing that people feel so much dislike to the youth of the game. I have improved greatly in the time I have been playing and am now on the fringe of county success......
Back to top of page and main linksHi, I am a new Lawn Bowler in Australia and am seeking reading matter about the subject. I am interested in the strategy of the game and any advice on how to play different shots. Other information that could be interesting relates to the role of the various team members.
I just love the challenge of the game and can't get enough info to satisfy my addiction. Thanks in anticipation.
JG.
Back to top of page and main linksI have many asia club and international badges. I now collect police patches anyone intersted in trading or buying?
Back to top of page and main linksGood Evening, I am seeking information on lawn bowls magazines/publications across Australia, New Zealand and the UK in which I can advertise my holiday home on the Capricorn Coast, Queensland. I currently run an advertisement in the Queensland and Victorian Lawn Bowls magazines but have been unsuccessful to date in locating information for other publications around Australia and New Zealand and UK in which I could advertise. Any information you may be able to supply w......
Back to top of page and main linksHI. My inlaws are taking up bowls but seem to know very little about it. I need to know if flat green and crown green use the same bowls and if not what is the difference?
Back to top of page and main linksHi, as I have had 3 back operations, and find it difficult to bowl with the "normal" method of delivery it has been suggested to me that I try a fixed stance delivery by advancing my left foot and only swinging the arm, if anyone uses this type of delivery, I would appreciate any info.
Regards Mal.
Back to top of page and main linksIf you would like to know more about Blind Lawn Bowling, visit my lawn bowling page and see what blind bowlers can do at:<br>http://www.chrisandron.com/english/bowling.shtml
Back to top of page and main linksCompetition draw sheets
Help is at hand!
Do you spend hours sorting out all those competition draw sheets?
Do you spend hours recording scores and producing round by round listings?
Singles, Pairs, triples or Fours competitions.
Would you like a spread sheet where you only have to enter the names of the competitors? The spreadsheet then sorts out the first round byes and matches for you.
When the scores are entered it will then sort out the subsequent round......
Back to top of page and main linksI posted many months ago, about bowls in Prague, Czech Rep. I now do live here and have recently met some very keen bowlers, all of whom are very professional people and are (almost) as keen as I to promote the game here and we all feel there's a good opportunity for someone to invest in the game here.. Prauge is a fantastic city, that attracts countless number of people and I am 100% confident bowls would be popular and quickly here.
there is a club started, but the ......
Back to top of page and main linksJust a quick one. Scenario: - The jack is in the ditch but hard up against the vertical drop adjacent to the green. There is a measure between 2 bowls, a straightforward measure from a bowl in the ditch and a difficult measure from a bowl on the green.<br> Now the tape cannot take a straight line from the bowl on the green due to the bank. However, if it could it would be the closest but as it can't it isn't. (Get that?)<br> Although we know which bowl is......
Back to top of page and main linksLesley Dickinson could i please have your email adress as my computer does not currently have outlook express and i cant get your email adress. Could you please send it me asap to shaunoj456@hotmail.com as it is improtant i can talk to you soon. bye
Back to top of page and main linksHi All,
I am trying to find out some info on Thomas Royle Mini Carpet bowls and if anyone can suggest someone to do an appraisal for me I have established that they were made as a promotional item only they are made of lignum vitae with ivory bias centres are are between 100 to 150 years old and there were very little ever made. This full set was made by my grandads uncle who worked at Thomas Royle.
All help is appreciated.
Back to top of page and main linksLive in or near SOUTH EAST LONDON ? Then join one of Kent's finest bowls clubs, BLACKEATH AND GREENWICH BOWLS CLUB. Past and present memebrs include Gary Smith (now Chief Executive World Bowls) Martin Sekjer (2002 EBA Champion now Hants) Andy Thomson (many, many national and international honours)Doris Cave and Ann Stone ( County, National and British Isles honours)David Turner (2003 Commonwealth paraplegic games), and many good bowlers.
e-mail blackheathgrnwichbc@brit......
Back to top of page and main linksCan anyone please supply the exact wording of the new/updated laws regarding the mat and groundsheets? Also the new rule conferring on the winner of an end the right to pass the jack to the opponent.
Back to top of page and main linkshttp://bowlingholidays.mysite.freeserve.com/
Hi.
This is a link to my web site regarding info on our Bowling Holidays to our Complex on The Costa Blanca.
If you like what you see could you put a link on your web site please.
I will be adding more detail soon ie Flights from more airports you can even arrange your own flights just book the Bowling Package which starts at £125pp based on 4 Sharing we will always have a special offer and discounts will be av......
Back to top of page and main linksMy partner and I are going to take up lawn bowls - although we also want to play Indoor & short mat. We currently use club bowls, but now want to buy some for ourselves.
Any comments on which make is best. I see, for example, that Henselite are £30 more than Taylor. Are they worth it?
Back to top of page and main linksCheck out the bulletin board I set up!
Back to top of page and main linksI have heard through the grapevine that it is possible to get into the Bupa World championship through a wild card entry which would obviously consist of many rounds. Does anyone know anything about this that they could give me info on? I would be most grateful as I would love to give it a go myself.
Richard
Back to top of page and main linksI have played lead for 3 seasons, and just now beginning my 4th I have been put up to play 3rd. I feel quite happy to do this but would love some information about exactly what a 3rd should do, especially when it comes to advising my skip.
Back to top of page and main linksHi everyone, I'm just wondering if anyone could please give me any more information on dress code for women. I've read alot about debates with the length of shorts and such, but would really like to know what YOU would wear, or the females in your club wear. Thanks heaps!! Steph
Back to top of page and main linksHello, can anyone tell me of any programs that will keep track of scores and also calculate as you go?? Maybe something done in Excel or any other computer program that will do the same thing.
Thanks
Graeme
Back to top of page and main linksJust like to say how pleased I am that Jennie Groves is going to be the president of Nottinghamshire women's county association. At 23 she will become the youngest county president in history.
It's good to see some younger players influencing the game of bowls, not just on the green but in positions of importance :)
Back to top of page and main linksHi my name is Mark and i am currently studying the game of lawn bowls. I am specifically looking at the cultural side of the game. Bowls is a game that obviously young and old can play but i wanted to ask:
1) what do 'older' players think of 'younger' players?
2) what do 'younger' players think of 'older' players?
and also would like to know your opinion on whether Lawn Bowls is a sport or not?
Back to top of page and main linksHi Everyone! My name is Bec and i am currently a student at the University of Queensland. As a part of my Human Movement degree i have to participate and research a sport that i am unfamiliar with. I have decided to do lawn bowls and seeing as i am just a little 18 year old and (from reading the bulletin board)everyone seems keen on getting younger players interested in the game, if anyone would like to assist my research (perhaps by an interview/survey or maybe some gen......
Back to top of page and main linksI require advise on where to obtain sets of replacement double sided number plates. Any information will be appreciated.
Back to top of page and main linksSLOUGH BOWLS CLUB situated 2 miles from Windsor, Berkshire have a few week-end dates available next season, 2004. We have a 6 rink allweather green with first class club facilities. Any touring side interested in arrangimg a fixture please contact me.
Back to top of page and main linksSLOUGH BOWLS CLUB, Situated 2 miles from Windsor Berkshire has a few week-end dates available for next season 2004. We have a 6 rink allweather green with first class club facilities. Any touring side interested in arranging a fixture please contact me.
Back to top of page and main linksSLOUGH BOWLS CLUB, Situated about 2 miles from Windsor, has a few vacant week-end dates for next season 2004. We have a 6rink allweather green with new first class club facilities. If any touring side in this area would like to arrange a fixture please contact me to arrange.
Back to top of page and main linksI am a film producer who is working on a script about bowling. You may have seen (or not judging by the box office takings) Mel Smiths film called Blackball which is currently showing. Rather dire but as a fellow film producer I will resist further comment.
I admit bowling is a new subject to me and I wanted to hear from those that know the difference between CROWN and LAWN bowling. I know about the shape and contours of the greens but I am looking for any and all d......
Back to top of page and main linkscan anyone suggest how i can enrol my mother into a bowls club in west london .preferably uxbridge/ruislip area....all suggestions welcome
Back to top of page and main linksi would like to enrol my mother in a bowling club either indoor or outdoor but would like it to be in the west london area ie uxbridge/ruislip . can anyone please help ..thanks very much
Back to top of page and main linksNext Season to promote Bowling and tourism in our area of Scotland, Caithness in the very far North corner, we are looking at holding an Open triples competition with a first prize of a £1,000 and various other prizes for runners up etc. I am looking for feedback to see whether people would travel to participate in such an event.
The proposed date for the competition is the 3rd and 4th july 2004, and the entry fee would be £15 per triple with a total entry of no more t......
Back to top of page and main linksDoes anyone know where to find floor plans, designs, etc, for a bowls clubhouse? We are looking for a few designs to give us ideas as to what to incorporate into a new clubhouse. Thanks
Back to top of page and main linksHello. I am a reporter for Channel 4 News and I am researching a story on whether young people are becoming more interested in playing bowls. I would be very grateful if any bowling clubs that had succeeded in attracting youngsters would contact me, and any body that knew of any promotional material for young people. I am available on my ITN e-mail: lucy.johnson@itn.co.uk. Many thanks, Lucy Johnson.
Back to top of page and main linksHi,
My company are currently organising an event, we would like to be able to play bowls and then have something to eat, unfortunatly we have so far found no where to play. If you have an ideas about venues can you please let me know asap.
Thanks
Back to top of page and main linksI have lauched a website for my club, (Yokine Bowling Club) http://www.westnet.com.au/ybc
I have tried to include as much info as possible but have come to a screaming halt. I would like to know what else I could include in the site in order to make it THE SITE and have people keep coming back. I am quite prepared to update it on a regular basis in order to keep it interesting.
I would really appreciate it if you could take the time to have a look through the site an......
Back to top of page and main linksI play bowls in Edinburgh & (some say) I am very talented, however I may soon be going to live in Prague, Czech Republic, with my wife whom is native Czech. As I love the sport and have ability I obviously would love to keep playing, but have the feeling the sport is not played in Czech, as I've searched and searched with no luck. Maybe I can look into promoting the sport there if it's still a non starter there? I need major help either way, please help!!!! Email me ......
Back to top of page and main linksI've read a few post on this site asking for fund raising ideas, and hope the following may be of interest to you.
I have recently initiated a scheme within several clubs, associations & charities to generate ongoing income.
Put very simply, you as a club can offer your members & their friends, family, local businesses e.t.c the opportunity to purchase all their utilities through the club at a reduced price compared to B.T , British Gas e.t.c.
The club ......
Back to top of page and main linksDoes any one find that people follow the ettiquette of the game of bowls anymore?
Over the last few weeks I have played teams that have been very rude and done things like moving around whilst I am on the mat, shouting for wicks and shouting to make my bowls keep away from the head. These were older women that should know better!
I hope ettiquette is not dying. What does everyone else think?
Donna
Back to top of page and main linksI am looking for a second hand set of 4 "tyrolite" bowls. These bowls were made by Taylor Rolph many years ago and have not been made for several years.I play the short mat game and found there late swing a great advantage to come round a bowl. My original set has 3 cracked bowls, which was a common problem with them. The set I am looking for is a size 5" with the crest grips and must be in very good condition.
Many Thanks
George
Back to top of page and main linksjust wondering if anyone can tell me some rules of games that are not your standard rules as in championship games. I would like to put on some fun games for the younger bowlers (and older) at my club. i have heard of "bowls golf" and "footie bowls" but dont know how they are played. also how does the skins game work????
thanks for your help in advance
warren
Back to top of page and main linksDoes anyone out there know the origin of the term "peels" denoting scores that are even?
Back to top of page and main linksI need to contact the following people -
Would you please email me if your name is below, or if you have their email address, please forward it to me, so I can contact them direct.
Stuart Thomas
Matt Broadhurst
Jim Bird
Many thanks
Lesley Dickinson
Manager
Back to top of page and main linksMy Club wishes to replace our existing Clubhouse (nearly 70 years old !)at a cost of approx £55,000. We have raised almost 50% of this sum through various Club functions and a members loan scheme will provide a further £20,000. However, we have a shortfall of £8/10,000 and I wonder if anyone can suggest organisations who would consider providing either donations or low interest loans.
Any communication will be promptly answered.
Back to top of page and main linksi have a set of bowls with name jaques & son 1504 5in bias no 3pr 10 dated 1940 withh bb offical can anyone tell me if these are worth anything thanks
Back to top of page and main linksBerkshire womens County are looking for young women under 31 to take part in a national double rink competition next summer (probably one weekend in August). If you know of any young women in Berkshire that would like to take part let me know as it would be a great experience for them. It doesn't matter how experienced or what their current ability is. We are looking to build a team from scratch.
Thank you,
Donna
Back to top of page and main linksWhat a shambles crown green is when you compare it to level green. People wearing what they want, normally scruffy jeans and flat caps. They look like darts players. They should be down a dog track rather than on a bowls green.Bowls going everywhere, this is really the poor mans version of the game isnt it? Mind you that's why its not played much in the south, where we have elegance, demur and know how to conduct ourselves. Crown Green, rubbish game!
Back to top of page and main linksPleas can anyone help i am looking for infomation on bowling holidays in Tenerife for 16 guys thanks
Back to top of page and main linksWhat do we know about the initial development of Crown Green Bowling? At what stage in bowling history did it develope, where and are there any interesting stories associated with this? What are the sources for this information.
Back to top of page and main linksI am wondering if anyone could help me with info about bowls draws for both knockout and round robin comps with unusual number of players
this is the first visit to this page and i look forward to any response
regards
warrren
Back to top of page and main linksI am the Secretary of my Bowling Club. At the present time I am trying to promote youth bowls in my club. This in itself is not a problem as I have support, but what I need to promotional material to encourage the young players to join/try out bowls. I have found it very difficult to access any material at all. Can anybody out there help me please.
Back to top of page and main linksMy company has just introduced a new electronic scoreboard system for Bocce Ball and Boccia Ball competitions. At a recent event in the Detroit-Windsor area, it was mentioned to me that the board would also work perfectly as it is configured and programmed for Lawn Bowling.
I would appreciate some feedback from anyone that might care to visit our site (www.oes-scoreboards.com) and review the Bocce Ball scoreboard for that purpose.
Thanks.
Back to top of page and main linksHi, My Mother has recently moved to live with us and desperatly needs an indoor bowling club. I hasten to add I think it is me who desperatly needs the club!!! The area is Three Mile Cross, Reading Berkshire, can anyone help?<br>
Back to top of page and main linksIve moved to bootle recently and would like to join a local club. I played last year for farndon in the wrexham league
Back to top of page and main linksMy name is Mark and I work for the Sports and Leisure department of Kuoni Travel.
We deal with many different sporting adventures across the world for UK participants such as Golf, Cricket, Rugby Union, Horse racing and Grand Prix.
We are currently planning to arrange a fantastic opportunity for UK bowls players to travel to some of the worlds most scenic and fascinating countries such as Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore. We are working on a programme at the ......
Back to top of page and main linksAs a new member of BLACKHEATH & GREENWICH BOWLS CLUB I am amazed that one club can have such a history of success. A special CENTENARY HISTORY BOOKLET has been published and the pages unfold a history of the club's beginnings in 1903 when the sport was very much middle class when home was on the famous Blackheath Common, South East London. Moving to it's present home in 1926 the club has accumulated a mass of trophies over the years up to the present day, both by the......
Back to top of page and main linksI am aware of but unable to find anyone who has the format where six teams playing a round robin play on different rinks. (assumiming 1 green in use). I have played under this format but the club where I played to this format has closed.
Does anyone have the format and can they assist me. I would like to have this adopted this year for use
Many thanks
Ian
Back to top of page and main linksI apologise to all my regular readers for those people who would spoil their enjoyment of of my discussion Boards by persistent advertising and other misuse.
In future any person who posts advertising material on the board will get ONE warning only. Any subsequent infringement will blacklisted to restrict them to read only and reported to their ISP.
Anyone who has already been warned, will not get a second chance.
Manager of Lawnbowls.com
Back to top of page and main linksi cant wait for new season for outdoor bowls as it will be april 26 this year in northern ireland
and hoping the weather is the best this year and i will try to put any news about my progress
hoping everyone and the bowlers will use this site more often
happy bowling
from denis
Back to top of page and main linksare there any websites that show the national womens results in England??
Back to top of page and main linksTo Bowlers,<p>If you are interested in promoting your organisation or club :<p>A “World First IBM Lawn Bowls CD ROM” has been produced in Adelaide Australia.<p>Constellations Software in conjunction with Kensington / Marryatville Bowling Club in Adelaide South Australia has created the worlds first CDROM concerning our marvellous sport. <p>Go to www.constellations.com.au <p>for a few moments, for a look at a interesting project.<p>In......
Back to top of page and main linksMy client bowls from his electric scooter using a portable ramp to get to the green. His club is looking at renovating/resdesigning the greens for better access. Where can they go for advice please?
Ms. Randel Greene
Occupational Therapist.
Back to top of page and main linkshay check this out cool stuff for all of my friends here<br>www.citiex.com
Back to top of page and main linksHi,
Can anyone recommend a good online 'indoor bowling ball supplier'.
thanks
Back to top of page and main linksjust to say a very happy christmas to all lawn bowlers around the world
also a peaceful new year and have a good season for next summer
i cant wait to get to the green again
take care everybody
from denis hyde
Back to top of page and main linksI am searching for a broad brush statement to cover Health & Safety in Bowls Clubs, Any ideas please.
Back to top of page and main linksIf you are interested I have created a few simple pages for Short Mat Bowling in Scotland at the following URL: http://scotshortmat.bravepages.com
Back to top of page and main linksI am from the exciting town of Lethbridge, AB and am wondering just how popular this game really is? I do not know anything of it and up until now, thought it involved pins. Is this something the "young people" would be interested in?
Back to top of page and main linksI am a collector of scottsh bowling badges who is looking to swap or purchase only scottish club or county badges. I hope to hear from a like minded person soon.
william daniel
dreghorn b.c.
ayrshire
scotland
Back to top of page and main linksYou can get them on ebay! I see them all the time. If you want to save some money when buying stuff on ebay then look at my website. (this is not a solicitaion..I think..haha..if you arent interested then dont click on it) Thanks
Back to top of page and main linksHello..
does anyone know where in sydney(hopefully in the City) I can get lawn ball shoes? I need them urgently and cant seem to get them anywhere!!!
Cheers.
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