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One of the most anticipated competitions on the tournament circuit is next Saturday’s McDade Roberts Invitation 32 at the Skerton Liberal Club in Lancaster. This has proved over the years that it is a competition that bowlers and spectators will travel to be part of. The competition is run by Dave Clarkson who has once… Read More

For Darren Plenderleith the last twelve months must have gone over so quickly. To be crowned BCGBA Senior Merit champion in your own county, in front of your own family, friends and supporters, is going to be a memory long to cherish. This young man proved too good for everyone he faced at the tricky… Read More

The summer bowling season has drawn to a close and work is already underway preparing greens for winter and next season. A new venture started this year sees two enthusiastic green keepers spread their knowledge and expertise. Bowling Green Services, based in Westhoughton Lancashire, already has a list of satisfied customers after they have treated… Read More

Ladies and Gentlemen, its that time of the year again. The schools have broken for the summer holidays, some bowlers are about to fly off to warmer countries, some have returned looking tanned or tender. The bowlers who remain or who have qualified know that one of the glorious days in the bowling calendar is… Read More

The latest round of BCGBA Senior county fixtures gave us a number of close games and set up a number of mouth-watering clashes for the final set of games on the 2nd July. Section 1 We saw the first appearance of the season by reigning champions Yorkshire as they faced Greater Manchester, who in turn had… Read More

The Federation of Crown Green Bowls has released a press release previewing the forthcoming season and here it is…. On 23 April the Federation of Crown Green Bowls will commence its seventeenth Season of National League matches with thirty-five teams taking part, split into seven Divisions, with promotion and relegation in operation throughout and will… Read More

The condition of council owned bowling greens has been a concern for all the bowling family for years. With the reduction of council services the greens are cut less frequently and essential maintenance is no longer being done. A petition has been started to task the government with preventing councils from stopping funds to maintain… Read More