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The advertising spaces on two of our new scoreboards have been taken up. Well done to Chris Spry for securing this sponsorship.
If you know of any family members or friends who would be interested in sponsoring the club in a similar way, contact Chris or Treasurer, Geoff Robins.
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Tuesday 17th June. NFWBA Ladies Team Awayversus New Milton. The Ladies stay near the bottom following this heavy defeat. Rinks 1 - 1. Shots 43 - 23. Points 4 - 2.
Tuesday 17th June.NFBA Men's 1st Team at Home versus New Milton. No change at the top following this defeat to the League leaders. Rinks 2 - 2. Shots 58 - 64. Points 2 - 6.
Thursday 19th June. B&DWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Ferndown Sapphires. A great win for the ladies in this close match. Rinks 1 - 1. Shots 37 - 32. Points 4 - 2.
Thursday 19th June. NFBA Men's A Team at Home versus Fordingbridge C. The A Team came mighty close to taking all 8 points in this resounding victory and stay in second place. Rinks 3½ - ½. Shots 84 - 46. Points 7.5 - 0.5.
Saturday 21st June. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team at Home versus Downton Dragons. The B Team stay in third slot following this exciting drawn match. Rinks 1 - 1. Shots 31 - 31. Points 3 - 3.
Saturday 21st June. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team Away versus Poole Park. The 1st Team drop two places into 5th following this heavy defeat. Rinks 3 - 0. Shots 60 - 29. Points 10 - 0.
Saturday 21st June. B&DBA Mixed A Team at Home versus New Milton B. Like the 1st Team, the A Team finish the match with no points to drop one place into 5th. Rinks 0 - 3. Shots 31 - 81. Points 0 - 10.
Coming Up in Next Week
Monday 23rd June. Harry Wright Trophy. 5.30pm Start.
Monday 23rd June. BH Men's West Area 4W Singles Round 4 at Ringwood. 6.00pm start. Featuring John Sanderson versus Adam Broom (Boscombe Cliff)
Monday 23rd June. BH Ladies West Area Fours Round 3 West Area 1 Final at Boscombe Cliff. 6.00pm start. Featuring Sharon Varndell, Carol Broomfield, Chris Pentelow and Helen Blackiston versus Laura Kitcher (Kings Park)
Monday 23rd June. BH Men's West Area 2W Singles Round 5 at Boscombe Cliff. 6.30pm start. Featuring Steven Hill versus Chris Cieciura (Pelhams)
Tuesday 24th June. NFWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Milford Magic. 2.00pm start.
Tuesday 24th June. NFBA Men's 1st Team at Home versus Braeside. 6.00pm start.
Thursday 26th June. B&DWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Fordingbridge. 2.00pm start.
Thursday 26th June. NFBA Men's A Team at Home versus Milford on Sea B. 6.00pm start.
Saturday 28th June. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team Away versus Pelhams Sea Hawks. 10.00am start.
Saturday 28th June. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team at Home versus Boscombe Cliff. 2.00pm start.
Saturday 28th June. B&DBA Mixed A Team Away versus Poole Park B. 2.00pm start. Note. Parking restriction. Only 3 cars per Away Team.
If you are not playing and have a bit of time on your hands, go along and support a match.
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Repeating the email from Dave Witt, regarding parking at Poole Park, which was sent out in a club email at the end of April.
Good afternoon Club Secretaries,
Please be advised that BCP have recently changed the parking regulations within Poole Park which has unfortunately severely restricted the parking facilities not only in the park itself but also in the dedicate bowls parking area.
As a result Poole Park BC can only accommodate 3 cars per away team within the dedicated bowls parking area.
New signage has been erected in the parking restricting general parking to 2 hours therefore regrettably additional / alternative parking will need to be sort in the various Pay & Display Car Parks outside the park. At the moment it is still free parking by the lake (but suspect that is not going to last). On match days first try the bowls club car park and they will always try and get you in but can only guarantee 3 cars per team. Other some street parking which again is restricted the leisure centre is the nearest pay & display.
Poole Park BC have another meeting with BCP before month end. Any update and I will forward it on. Poole Park BC would wish to pass on their apologies to but unfortunately this is outside of their control.
Please pass this on to all your members and we would advise that you consider car-sharing when playing at Poole Park.
Thank you
Dave Whitt
B&DBA League Secretary
BETBA League & General Secretary
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Saturday 31st May was Chris Dalrymple, No.6
They each won £26.
So far a total of £550 has been raised for Club Funds. So a Big Thank You to all those taking part with Good Luck wishes for the next draw.
Tuesday 10th June. NFWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Waterside 1. Holding a 2 shot lead going into the last ends, Ringwood Ladies sadly conceded 4 shots, to lose this very close match.With only one win this season, the Ladies remain near the bottom of the table. Rinks 1 - 1. Shots 30 - 32. Points 2 - 4.
Tuesday 10th June.NFBA Men's 1st Team Away versus Waterside. Despite winning 2 rinks, the 1st Team couldn't close the gap and finished 16 shots adrift to remain in 2nd place.Rinks 2 - 2. Shots 79 - 63. Points 6 - 2.
Thursday 12th June. B&DWBA Ladies Team Away versus Milford on Sea. A super, 6 shot, win for the Ladies. Unfortunately, the B&DWBA website still doesn't have 2025 League Tables on their website and so the position in the league is unknown.Rinks 1 - 1. Shots 31 - 37. Points 2 - 4.
Thursday 12th June. NFBA Men's A Team Away versus Downton. The A Team struggled on a very heavy green but despite winning 2 rinks, they were unable come to grips with the tough going and drop to second place by just half a point.Rinks 2 - 2. Shots 81 - 66. Points 6 - 2.
Saturday 14th June. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team Away versus West Moors Bees. A very exciting and great performance from the B Team secured a 2 shot win placing them 3rd in the League.Rinks 1 - 1. Shots 29 - 31. Points 2 - 4.
Saturday 14th June. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team at Home versus Highcliffe. Despite winning 2 rinks, the windy conditions contributed to the 1st Team being unable claim the overall match win and they stay in 3rd place.Rinks 2 - 1. Shots 46 - 51. Points 4 - 6.
Saturday 14th June. B&DBA Mixed A Team Away versus Boscombe Cliff B. The A Team reside in 4th place, equal on points with Boscombe Cliff B but above them, following this 10 shot loss. Rinks 2 - 1. Shots 53 - 43. Points 8 - 2.
Coming Up in Next Week
Monday 16th June. Harry Wright Trophy. 5.30pm Start.
Monday 16th June. BH Men's County Club at Home versus Boscombe Cliff. 6.00pm start.
Tuesday 17th June. NFWBA Ladies Team Away versus New Milton. 2.00pm start.
Tuesday 17th June. NFBA Men's 1st Team at Home versus New Milton. 6.00pm start.
Thursday 19th June. B&DWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Ferndown Sapphires. 2.00pm start.
Thursday 19th June. NFBA Men's A Team at Home versus Fordingbridge C. 6.00pm start.
Thursday 19th June. BH Senior Fours West Area Final at Bournemouth BC. 6.00pm start. Featuring Nagasair Sookram, Steve Hill, John Sanderson and Lee Croad versus Len Shirley, Charlie Munden, Brian Gordon and Phil Whyte of Boscombe Cliff.
Saturday 21st June. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team at Home versus Downton Dragons. 10.00am start.
Saturday 21st June. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team Away versus Poole Park. 2.00pm start. Note. Parking restriction. Only 3 cars per Away Team.
Saturday 21st June. B&DBA Mixed A Team at Home versus New Milton B. 2.00pm start.
If you are not playing and have a bit of time on your hands, go along and support a match.
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The Club Open Days take place during the Spring Bank Holiday on Sunday and Monday, 25th and 26th May from 10.00am until 4.00pm.
Please come along and help introduce would be Bowlers to the Wonderful Game.
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Hi to you all.
Would you please remind all your league bowlers that it is a Bowls England rule that all bowls in a team carry the same bowls stickers.
World Bowls Laws of the sport of bowls, Fourth Edition, Law 52.1.8.4 states:
(When these (stickers) are used) all bowls belonging to a Singles player or players within a team or side must have these markings on them and the markings must all be the same design and colour.
Roughly translated, this means that, if stickers are used, and there is no requirement for them, all players in the same team must have them. They do not need to be club stickers.
Just my own thoughts. It looks a lot more professional if all club team bowlers use club stickers.
Regards Chris
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Tuesday 13th May NFWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Fordingbridge. With no points from this heavy defeat, the Ladies remain rooted near the bottom of the table. Rinks 0 - 1. Shots 23 - 53. Points 0 - 6.
Tuesday 13th May NFBA Men's 1st Team at Home versus Totton & Eling. The rare occurrence of a Team Shots accumulation in 3 figures raises the 1st Team into 2nd place, in the League.Rinks 3½ - ½. Shots 100 - 36. Points 7.5 - 0.5.
Thursday 15th May. B&DWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Ferndown Diamonds. A much better performance from the Ladies but unfortunately, they finish second in a very close match.Rinks 1 - 1. Shots 35 - 37. Points 2 - 4.
Thursday 15th May. NFBA Men's A Team at Home versus Brockenhurst A. Back to winning ways for the A Team with a great performance, securing 3rd place on shots difference.Rinks 1 - 1. Shots 80 - 40. Points 7 - 1.
Thursday 15th May. BE Club Two Fours Away versus Argyll. Both teams had the shivers due to the cold breezy weather and the closeness of the match but Ringwood held out for the win and will face New Milton B in the next round. Rinks 1 - 1. Shots 25 - 28.
Saturday 17th May. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team Away versus Downton Bustards. Unable to replicate last weeks win, the B Team suffered a crushing defeat at Downton.Rinks 2 - 0. Shots 45 - 14. Points 6 - 0.
Saturday 17th May. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team at Home versus Fordingbridge. An even match but the 1st team rallied at the end to cement a 10 shot win, keeping them in 3rd place.Rinks 2 - 1. Shots 59 - 49. Points 8 - 2.
Saturday 17th May. B&DBA Mixed A Team Away versus Bournemouth B. The A Team drop two places, in the league, following this 16 shot loss. Rinks 2 - 1. Shots 59 - 43. Points 8 - 2.
Coming Up in Next Week
Monday 19th May. BH Men's County Club at Home versus Knyveton Gardens. 6.00pm start.
Tuesday 20th May. NFWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Brockenhurst. 2.00pm start.
Tuesday 20th May. NFBA Men's 1st Team at Home versus Highcliffe. 6.00pm start.
Thursday 22nd May. B&DWBA Ladies Team Away versus Swanage. 2.00pm start.
Thursday 22nd May. NFBA Men's A Team at Home versus Totton & Eling A. 6.00pm start.
Saturday 24th May. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team at Home versus Richmond Park Panthers. 10.00am start.
Saturday 24th May. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team Away versus Branksome Park. 2.00pm start.
Saturday 24th May. B&DBA Mixed A Team at Home versus Bournemouth C. 2.00pm start.
Sunday 25th May. Club Open Day 1. 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Monday 26th May. Club Open Day 2. 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Monday 26th May. Bowls England Men's Top Club at Home versus Fordingbridge. 6.00pm Start.
If you are not playing and have a bit of time on your hands, go along and support a match.
Congratulations to all 3 for putting Ringwood Bowls Club firmly on the County map. We wish them the best of luck in whatever matches they are playing in.
Tuesday 6th May NFWBA Ladies Team Away versus Milford Magic. The ladies started the season with a tricky away match on the coast, losing by 8 shots.Rinks 1 - 1. Shots 37 - 29. Points 4 - 2.
Tuesday 6th May NFBA Men's 1st Team Away versus Braeside. Rinks were halved but this much needed win, for the 1st team, gets them away from the bottom part of the table. Rinks 2 - 2. Shots 65 - 75. Points 2 - 6.
Thursday 8th May. B&DWBA Ladies Team Away versus Fordingbridge. Another tough away match for the Ladies, in the first week of the season, resulting in another loss. Rinks 1 - 1. Shots 32 - 21. Points 4 - 2.
Thursday 8th May. NFBA Men's A Team Away versus Milford on Sea B. Following last weeks win, the A Team couldn't quite close this match out, losing by just 2 shots. Rinks 2½ - 1½. Shots 63 - 61. Points 6.5 - 1.5.
Saturday 10th May. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team at Home versus Knyveton Kestrels. This great performance and win for the B Team lifts them up to mid table. Rinks 1 - 1. Shots 32 - 21. Points 4 - 2.
Saturday 10th May. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team Away versus Moordown. The 1st Team climb up to 3rd place after a good win at Moordown. Rinks 1 - 2. Shots 44 - 60. Points 2 - 8.
Saturday 10th May. B&DBA Mixed A Team at Home versus Argyll B. The B Team also reside in 3rd place after another great win. Rinks 2 - 1. Shots 56 - 44. Points 8 - 2.
Coming Up Next Week
Tuesday 13th May. NFWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Fordingbridge. 2.00pm start.
Tuesday 13th May. NFBA Men's 1st Team at Home versus Totton & Eling. 6.00pm start.
Thursday 15th May. B&DWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Ferndown Diamonds. 2.00pm start.
Thursday 15th May. Men's 1st Team Away versus Argyll. 6.00pm start. Bowls England Club Two Fours.
Thursday 15th May. NFBA Men's A Team at Home versus Brockenhurst A. 6.00pm start.
Saturday 17th May. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team Away versus Downton Bustards. 10.00am start.
Saturday 17th May. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team at Home versus Fordingbridge. 2.00pm start.
Saturday 17th May. B&DBA Mixed A Team Away versus Bournemouth B. 2.00pm start.
If you are not playing and have a bit of time on your hands, go along and support a match.
Tuesday 29th April NFBA Men's 1st Team Away versus New Milton. The first League Match of the season turned out to be a close encounter. With one End to go, Ringwood held a one Shot lead but unfortunately, dropped 2 Shots on the last End. Rinks 2 - 2. Shots 76 - 75. Points 6 - 2.
Thursday 1st May. NFBA Men's A Team Away versus Fordingbridge C. A great start to the season with a good win away to Fordingbridge.Rinks 1 - 3. Shots 73 - 60. Points 2 - 6.
Saturday 3rd May. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team Away versus Fordingbridge Flyers. A tough game resulting in zero points for the B Team. Rinks 2 - 0. Shots 48 - 27. Points 6 - 0.
Saturday 3rd May. B&DBA Morning Mixed 1st Team at Home versus Bournemouth. Despite winning 2 Rinks, a heavy loss on one rink resulted in the win for Bournemouth. Rinks 2 - 1. Shots 37 - 54. Points 4 - 6.
Saturday 3rd May. B&DBA Morning Mixed A Team Away versus Moordown A. Another great win in the first week of competition for the A team. Rinks 1 - 2. Shots 47 - 52. Points 2 - 8.
Coming Up Next Week
Tuesday 6th May. NFWBA Ladies Team Away versus Milford Magic. 2.00pm start.
Tuesday 6th May. NFBA Men's 1st Team Away versus Braeside. 6.00pm start.
Thursday 8th May. B&DWBA Ladies Team Away versus Fordingbridge. 2.00pm start.
Thursday 8th May. NFBA Men's A Team. Away versus Milford on Sea B. 6.00pm start.
Saturday 10th May. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team at Home versus Knyveton Kestrels. 10.00am start.
Saturday 10th May. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team Away versus Moordown. 2.00pm start.
Saturday 10th May. B&DBA Mixed A Team at Home versus Argyll B. 2.00pm start.
If you are not playing and have a bit of time on your hands, go along and support a match.
There was a good turnout of members who attended the Club Spring Meeting at the end of March who experienced a very convivial evening. Also, Doug Dalrymple was busy selling tickets for the popular 50/50 Club lottery. Two draws have already taken place this year and the winners are. Saturday 5th April Brian Tester, drawn by Lee Croad and Saturday 12th April Chris Pentelow, drawn by Richard Blackiston.
Just a reminder that the 2025 Club Handbooks are available for collection, in the clubhouse, for those playing members out didn't attend the meeting or forgot to pick up their Handbooks.
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The number of volunteers, who turned out for cleaning and painting of the Green Surrounds, last week, was lower than hoped for. However, the job was done, with special thanks to Helen Blackiston, Peter Smith, Geoff Robins, Dave Lewis, Chris (on Thursday) and yours truly, and dusted on Friday.
Hopefully, there will be a better turnout for ditch preparation which takes place on Wednesday 16th April. See earlier email for details. At the time of writing we only have 5 volunteers.
As you will notice, Club and Green maintenance carried on during the closed season with special thanks to Paul Wright, Mel Barrett, Neil Richmond, Brian Harrington and Chris. If I've left anybody out please let me know and I will edit.
Volunteers are still required to help Paul with mowing of the green on a weekly basis, so please contact Paul if you are able to help and join the mowing team.
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Short mat bowling has never been so popular since COVID. Many members played in the clubhouse during the winter and two Ringwood teams competed in a short mat open competition at Atherley Bowls Club, Southamptonon on the 23rd March. The report from Malcolm Chater on how the teams faired, follows.
'Last Sunday Helen Blackiston, Peter Smith and myself played in a short mat open competition at Atherley bowls club in Southampton. There were 4 groups of 6, so we were guaranteed 5 round robin games of 7 ends each. Unfortunately, we didn't make the top 2 positions in the group to go forward into the main event, but we went into the remaining 16 teams in the Plate competition. We played 5 ends each game and kept winning, moving into the quarter finals then semi final and finally the final. Unfortunately, we lost that game, but after 55 ends played during the day, it wasn't a bad effort. We also had another team there made up of Brian Tester, Mavis Hammond and Sue Wyatt. Sadly they didn't fare quite as well.
Anyway, just thought that I would mention it as we were quite chuffed on our achievement.
Regards,
Malcolm
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We now have new scoreboards at the club. Well done to Chris who has been continually improving their design to make them as ergonomically perfect as possible. The pictures below show President Pete Smith officially receiving the new scoreboards and also show what both sides of the scoreboards look like .
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B&DBA's Inaugural B&D Cup takes place on Sunday 27th April at Meyrick Park at 10:00am. The tournament is a team competition between the highest 16 clubs in the B&DBA Premier League from the previous season. The two teams representing Ringwood Bowling Club are Helen Blackiston, Mavis Hammond, Patricia Reeves & Debbie Senior and Lee Croad, Derrick Fulker, Allan Mason & John Sanderson. Supporters are welcome but please note that there is a need to car-share, where possible, due to limited parking for 100+ people. If rugby is being played at Meyrick Park, parking spaces will also be reduced.
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Coming Up Events
Wednesday 16th April. Ditch Preparation. 9.00am start.
Monday 21st April. Green Opens weather permitting. 10.00am.
Saturday 26th April. Lee Croad's Pre-Season Games. 2.00pm Start.
Sunday 27th April. B&D Cup at Meyrick Park. 10:00am start.
Tuesday 29th April. NFBA Men's 1st Team Away versus New Milton. 6.00pm start.
Thursday 1st May. NFBA Men's A Team Away versus Fordingbridge C. 6.00pm start.
Saturday 3rd May. B&DBA Mixed B Team Away versus Fordingbridge Flyers. 10.00am start.
Saturday 3rd May. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team at Home versus Bournemouth. 2.00pm start.
Saturday 3rd May. B&DBA Mixed A Team Away versus Moordown A. 2.00pm start.
It is with great sadness that I have to report that Brian Terry passed away on 15th March 2025.
Brian was a renowned, extremely popular player and active officer of the club holding many posts during the years including, 2nd & 3rd Team's Captain, General Secretary, Vice president and President.
Although Brian stopped playing before Covid, he continued to be a member and was granted Life Membership in 2019.
The following is the email that Chris Dalrymple received from Brian's daughter, Claire.
'Hello,
I am the daughter of Brian Terry.
It is with regret that I let you know that Dad passed away on 15th March 2025 in Bournemouth Hospital of pneumonia.
Dad really missed his bowling and whilst his health was declining he had recently purchased a mobility scooter so that he could attend home games during the upcoming season and was really looking forward to the weather improving so that he could get out and about.
The funeral is at Bournemouth Crematorium on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 at 12:30 in the small chapel should anyone wish to attend.
Kind Regards
Claire Hohne'
The season is nearly here, Whooppee!
The green will open at 10.00am on Monday 21st April
Weather Permitting
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A reminder that the Club Spring Meeting takes place this coming Friday, the 28th of March. Come along, meet and chat with your fellow club mates and find out what's going on this season. The Bar will be Open and the 2025 Club Handbooks will be available for collection.
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A Very Big Thank You to Brian, Paul, Mel, Neil and Chris for sorting out the mess of the Urinals and the plumbing in the Men's toilet facilities. The pictures below are before and after their excellent work.
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The Jack | Get to know Kieran Jaycock!
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