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Monday, August 24, 2026
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Online Bowls - Latest News
It is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of John Furness who played at Anchorsholme Bowling Club, he had also played for St Teresa s and Park Club Cleveleys during his Bowling career. Our condolances go out to his Family and Friends and also his friends at Anchorsholme Bowling Club at this sad time. RIP John.
It is with sadness that i have to report the death of Dave Wood from Fleetwood BC and also previously before moving to Fleetwood BC Memorial Park. Dave was a true gentleman, always ringing me up.to registered a player or moan about something. He was a stalwart of our game. My condolances go out to his son Brian and the family. RIP Mate.
It is with deep sadness that we have to announce the death of Robert Dillon normally known as Bob. He was a former President of Blackpool Subs and played for many years at the club. Funeral is 19th August at 2pm at Lytham Crem then back to Blackpool Subs. Our condolances go out to his Family and Friends and all at Blackpool Subs. RIP Robert
The WVBL Doubles Competition will take place at Elswick BC on Thursday 24th September, 2026 (with 1st October set aside should it be required).
Start time TBC.
Entry Fee is £6 per pair.
PLEASE NOTE THAT CLUBS MAY ENTER MORE THAN ONE PAIR SHOULD THEY WISH.
If any pair wants to participate please can you let Garry Bamber know on 07866 198689 or by email on garrybamber7@gmail.com.
Closing date for entries is 6th September, 2026.
Tony Nichols
League Secretary
Whitechapel Bowling Club is hosting a friendly Charity Scramble on Sunday 16th August starting at 12:30pm.
Why not come and enjoy an afternoon of bowling on a new green set in the beautiful Lancashire countryside.
Everyone welcome bowlers and non-bowlers. Refreshments and a Jacob's join buffet will be available.
All money raised will go towards the President's chosen charity Rosemere Cancer Foundation.
If you would like to enter please contact Jim Ewart on 07760263818 to book your place.
Postcode PR3 2EP
We'd love to see you there!
Please could all Club Secretaries pass the information onto Captains which has been received from North Lancs @ Fylde County from our govening body BCGBA regarding Extreme Heat Guidance for League Fixtures June 2026
Please be aware that parking for Nateby Bowling club has moved. This only applies to matches during the day. If you are coming from the south, please use the next turning on the left after the bowling green turning. There is a large car park and it is easy to walk to the bowling green once parked. Note that parking for evening matches is not affected and still uses parking next to the green.
We can now post Open Competitions, please take a look on Events Comps page as we have posted alot of local Competitions. Please try and support these, clubs will appreciate it. Any Questions to Peter Jose or Gary Bowler. Thank you.
It is with great Sadness that i have to report that Dave Blackburn (Thornton bc) passed away on the 16th March.
Our Condolances go to hisFamily and Friends and also the Club.
Once i have Funeral Details will post
One Day Open Singles
Sunday 7th September
32 Entries at £15pp
Choice of 10am or 11.45am Start Times
Practice 9.30-9.55
3 on card, Home players off scratch
Prize Money (Subject to entries)
Winners £200
Runners up £140
Semi Finalist £80
Quarter Finalist £40
£50 Highest Break Prize (1st Round Only)
Kindly Sponsored by Stephen Creer Joinery & Home Maintenance
Bar and Food available all day at reasonable prices.
All Entries:
Gary Creer - 07731579096 or
Steve Atkinson - 07875276153
Payment via bank transfer can be made, please ask for detail
(Cheques payable to âHambleton Bowling Club')
1st Round - 20th May - Start 13:15 Home Team Games Away Team Points Hoddlesden Bye Feniscowles A 4:4 Dugdale A 10:8 Feniscowles A win on agg. Green Park 3:5 Dugdale B 6:12 Roe Lee C 2:6 East Lancs 4:14 Roe Lee B 2:6 Feniscowles B 4:14 LDMBC 6:2 Whitehall Blues 14:4 Cherry Tree Bye Whitehall 6:2 Roe Lee A 14:4 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Qtr Finals - 10th June - Start 13:15 Home Team Games Away Team Dugdale B 4:4 Feniscowles A - Feniscowles A win on agg. East Lancs 2:6 Whitehall Feniscowles B 2:6 Hoddlesden Cherry Tree 3:5 LDMBC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Semi Final - 2nd Sept - Green Park - Start 10:30 Home Team Games Away Team Feniscowles A v LDMBC Hoddlesden v Whitehall ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Final - 2nd Sept - Green Park - Starts after semis