NEWS 2025
Thursday 10th July 2025
NSBA 4 Dimensions v Congresbury Home
Won 3 disciplines to 1
Singles : M Smart Lost 15 – 21;
Pairs ; G Coombe, S Heeley 19 – 16;
Triples: M Fletcher,M Dorrington, M Curtis 24-13;
Rink: T Rowe, T Watts,D Tape, M Adams 18-6
Tuesday 8th July 2025
Over 55’s Pioneers v Ashcombe Templars Home
Won Overall : 133 v 80 + 20 points
M Mildon, M Williamson, M Nash 25 – 15;
C Byles, R Lowis, L v Haaren 21 – 16;
A Pow, D Leach, D B – Light 18 – 7;
W Ainsworth,P Cast, B Kibble 31 – 13;
R Price, T Poole, K Horler 21 – 17;
R Bolton, B Bennett, L Collier 17 – 12
Tuesday 8th July 2025
Winscombe v Street Turnbull Cup Rd 2 Away
D Kibbey,J Sprouting,M Dorrington,M Curtis 14 – 20;
J Coleman,T Rowe,C Bryant,A Watts 18 – 12;
D Brown,D Johnson,D Peakall,S Heeley 11 -21;
M Newing,M Fletcher,M Smart, R Lacy 16 – 19;
Overall 59 v 72 Lost -13 shots
2025 Greenkeepers Competition
. In the final Greg Keenan and Chris Greenwood defeated Malcolm Dorrington and Rob Lacy after an extra end.
The result means that Greg has now won this competition 3 years running.
Saturday 5th July 2025
WBC C Team v Ashcombe C Away SCL
On a very heavy green the Winscombe team struggled and lost on 2 of the 3 rinks . A senior bowler commented ” like bowling on a pudding” – it was the green that won!
C Byles,J Hart,R Lowis,L van Haaren 18 – 15:
J Coleman,C Williamson,R Bennett , P Cast 10 -31;
D Kibbey,R Price,A Broadbent,M Williamson 12 – 18;
Overall 40 -64 (2 points )
BE Regional Singles Competition
Well Done – Mike Smart
(see 11th May)
“just to complete the story – I lost my semi-final in this competition to Steve Mayhew in Bath today. I let him get away to a good start and was down 8 after 3 ends. Although things improved once I got used to his green I still lost 22-12. Some good games on the way though and I learnt a lot.”
Thursday 3rd July 2025
Ladies v N Petherton Home Wessex League
We had a great game on Thursday against North Petherton. It was very even and competitive on all rinks going down to the last shot of 2 skips to in 2 rinks.
The final score of 41-43 showed. what a close encounter it was.to lose by just 2 shots.
Rink 1 Pauline POw, Gill Webb, Angela Bougourd, Barbara Smart 9- 15
Rink 2. Joan Hunt, Chris Byles, Yvonne Greenwood, Chrissie Bryant 17- 14
Rink 3. Sue Hares, Maureen Sprouting, Trish Van haaren, Margaret Howell 15 – 14
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
WBC v Banwell Away Parrot Shield 1st Leg
M Newing,M Fletcher,B Paul,R Lacy 9 – 17;
J Sprouting,G Neville,L Collier,C Greenwood 23 – 12;
G Keenan,M Smart,M Dorrington,M Curtis 14 -7;
T Rowe,C Bryant,K Horler,T Watts 19 – 13;
D Brown,B Andrews,G Coombe,S Healey 10 – 12;
Overall Winscombe 75 v Banwell 62
Winscombe will have a 13 shot start in the 2nd Leg.
Tuesday 1st July 2025
Turnbull Cup 1st Round v Wyrral Park Home
D Brown,T Poole,G Coombe,S Healey 19 – 12;
T Rowe,C Bryant,C Greenwood,T Watts 26 -14;
M Newing,M Fletcher,D Peakall, R Lacy 15 – 17;
G Keenan,M Smart,M Dorrington,M Curtis 17 – 14;
Overall : Winscombe 77 – Wyral Park 62
Winscombe play Street Away in 2nd Round
Thursday 26th June 2025
WBC v Clevedon Wessex League Away
We beat Clevedon at home ,so not surprised to see a strong Clevedon team for the return match.
Scores were close at 12 ends but Clevedon pulled away in the last few ends to collect all points.
Carol Hopes, Joan Hunt, Yvonne Greenwood, Angela Bougourd, 10 -21;
Jen Atkinson, Chris Byles, Trish Van Haaren, Barbara Smart, 11 – 16;
Shelley Carson, Carol MIldon, Pauline Pow, Margaret Howell 14 – 20 ; Overall 35 – 57
W/c 23rd June 2025 = Ladies Results
WBC v Mark Moor Friendly
Maggie Hart, Lin Coombes, Gill Webb. Barbara Smart 10-9;
Trudie Lynham, Shelley Carson, Chris Byles, Angela Bougourd 13 – 16;
Jen Atkinson, Maureen Sprouting, Jane Bolton, Margaret Howell 6-15 ; Overall 29 – 40
Sunday 29th June 2025
BE 2 x 4’s v Bath Away
Lost on both rinks. The run is over!
A Rowe,T Watts,D Tape,S Healey 18 – 25;
G Keenan,M Smart, M Dorrington,M Curtis 12 – 28
Saturday28th June 2025
SCL WBC A Team v Congresbury A Home
Overall 72 – 57 Winscombe 12 points
D Brown, M Fletcher, G Coombe, S Healey 26 – 15;
G Keenan,M Smart,M Dorrington,M Curtis 20 – 17;
A Rowe,C Bryant,A Watts, C Greenwood 26 – 25
Saturday 28th June 2025
SCL WBC B Team v Ashcombe B Away
Lost on all 3 rinks Overall 35 – 77
Ashcombe 12 points
M Newing,E Kindred,R Lacy,M Nash 9 – 26;
J Sprouting,C Byles, B Paul , D Peakall 11 – 21;
M Mildon,D Johnson,K Horler, G Neville 15 – 30
Saturday 28th June 2025
SCL WBC C Team v Yatton B Home
The green was very quick and very difficult for both sides. Home advantage eventually played out for a win by 41 shots. Over all 80 -39
Winscombe 11 points v Yatton 1 point.
A Pow,W Andrews,R Lowis, P Cast 35 – 8;
D Kibbey,T Atkinson,C Burrel,J Coleman 16 – 16;
T Poole,B Bennett, M Trenchard, L v Haaren 29 – 18
Pioneers WIN Again in Game of Two Halves!
Tuesday 24th June 2025
Over 55’s WBC Pioneers v Ashcombe Knights
The first 3 rinks to finish were in the club house having a beer. The Pioneers were losing 40 -57. Three rinks were still playing and when their cards were tallied they had won 62 -37. So, Overall a Win 102-94 by 8 shots and another 14 points in the bag!
W Ainsworth,T Poole,L Collier 11 -18;
M Mildon,C Burrel,M Nash 13 – 20;
A Brodbent,B Bennett,J Coleman 16 -19
A Pow,M Williamson,D B Light 15 -12;
C Byles,A Atkinson,L van Haaren 22-9;
R Bolton,D Kibbey,P Cast 23 – 16
Winscombe Originals w/c 23rd June
V Mark Moor KO Cup Away
Win Overall 112- 70 +42 shots
T Rowe,D Tape, M Adams 23 – 11;
J Sprouting,D Brown, G Coombe 17 – 8;
D Peakall, C Bryant, G Neville 7 -20;
G Keenan, B Andrews, M Smart 25 -4;
B Paul, M Fletcher,R Lacy 19 – 14;
D Johnson,C Greenwood, M Dorrington 21 – 13
V Portishead RBL Home
Overall 122 -88 +34 shots
D Peakall,C Bryant,A Watts 27 -6;
D Johnson,G Neville, M Dorrington 15 – 8;
C Greenwood,D Brown,G Coombe 15 – 20;
T Rowe,D Tape, M Adams 29 – 19;
GKeenan,J Sprouting,M Smart 20 -20;
M Newing,M Fletcher,R Lacy 16 -15
Monday 23rd June 2026
NEW ADDITION FOR THE CLUB
Can You Keep a Secret filming has paid for our new Cazebos!
Don’t they look good!
Sunday 22nd June 2025
Winscombe v Keynsham Friendly Away
Sunday saw the start of a new tradition, a match between the County President and Vice President’s clubs with a visit to Keynsham. A highly competitive match, which went down to the last end, when a 3 from Margaret Howell’s rink made the end score a 2 shot win for the Presidents club. In the true nature of sport the match was declared a draw.
C Hopes, D Johnson, Ch Byles, L van Haaren 7-21 Keynsham player, R Bolton, Y Greenwood, M Howell 17-9;
J Hunt, J Bolton, T van Haaren, C Greenwood 19-11
Wednesday 18th June 2025
Over 55’s Winscombe Pioneers v Yatton Home
Lost 94 (5 pts) – 97(15pts).
It’s a cruel game!
W Ainsworth,M Williamson,P Cast 12 – 16
Losing 12 -1 after 5 ends this rink fought back to lose by just 4 shots.
A Keenan,L Collier, K Horler 17 – 17;
They dropped a 6 on end 14 only to pick up a ‘7’ and a 4 to put themselves in the lead but dropped shots on the last two ends to claim a draw:
C Byles, M Trenchard,L van Haaren 10 -13
A close game throughout.
A Pow, D Leach, D Barrington- Light 23 -13
Picking up 10 shots in two ends made the difference in this match:
R Bolton,T Atkinson,M Nash 23 – 11
Skip Mike Nash brought his rink home with a good win.
A Broadbent, B Bennett,J Coleman 9 – 28; A tough day at the office for Jim Coleman’s triple.
Saturday 21st June 2025
SCL WBC A v Bristol B Away
Bristol proved to be too strong for Winscombe A . They lost on all 3 rinks and by 25 shots.
Overall 66 v 41
G Keenan, M Smart, M Dorrington,R Lacy 11 – 23
M Newing,D Brown, D Peakall, C Greenwood 16 – 22
T Rowe,C Bryant,T Watts, M Adams 14 – 21
SCL Winscombe C v Mark Moor Home
An improving Winscombe 3rd Team engaged in a close fought competition with Mark edging it by just 10 shots. Far cry from this fixture last season when Winscombe lost by almost 30! Must be improving..
Overall 50 v 60
J Coleman,J Hart,A Broadbent, P Cast 21 – 20;
D Barrington- Light, C Byles, A Atkinson,M Williamson 16 – 20
D Kibbey,B Bennett, R Bolton, L Van Haaren 13-20
Tuesday 17th June 2025
Winescombe Ladies v Clarence NSTL
A good afternoon at Clarence with an improved performance since we played them last year. A positive attitude even with the losing rink.
Rink 1 Pauline Pow, Chris Byles, Margaret Howell 12 – 20;
Rink 2 Carol Hopes, Trish Van Haaren, Chrissie Bryant 17 – 18;
Rink 3 Jane Bolton, Yvonne Greenwood, Barbara Smart 21 – 5
Total: Clarence 50(6pts)-Winscombe 43 (4pts)
Tuesday 17th June 2025
Winscombe Originals v Nailsea
The Originals won on 5 rinks to 1 and secured 18 points.
Overall 122 – 96
T Rowe, D Tape, M Adams 24 – 16;
D Johnson,M Fletcher,T Watts 14 – 20;
C Greenwood, G Neville, M Dorrington 28 – 17;
G Keenan, B Paul, M Smart 21 – 15;
J Sprouting,D Brown,G Coombe 12 – 10;
D Peakall, C Bryant, R Lacy 23 -18
Monday 16th June 2025
SBA v WBC MEN Home
It is traditional for the Somerset President to bring a Somerset County team to play his Home Team during his year of office.
Somerset President Chris Greenwood’s tem came up against tough opposition- he won on his rink against the Winscombe President Lew Collier but lost the match by 19 shots.
Overall 112 – 93
MIke Bravery, Lew Collier, Tony Watts,Mike Adams 11 – 19;
Dave Leach, Wilf Ainsworth, Chris Bryant,Dave Peakall 20 – 13;
Tony Rowe, Colin Byles,Keith Horler, Mike Nash 12 – 22;
Adrian Pow,Larry van Haaren, Mike Fletcher, Greg Keenan 28 – 13;
Jime Coleman,Dennis Barrington-Light, Dave Brown, Mal Dorrington 17 – 14;
Terry Poole, Alan Keenan, Bill Andrews, Geoff Coombe 19 – 12
Saturday 14th June 2025
BE 2 x 4’s WBC v Knowle Home Quarter Final
We march on into the semi final against Bath!
A win by 2 shots securedour win against Knowle.
G Keenan, M Fletcher, M Dorrington, M Curtis 14 -18 ;
T Rowe,T Watts, G Coombe, M Adams 20 – 14
Overall 34 – 32
Saturday 14th June 2025
SCL WBC C v Chew Stoke B Home
Another win for the C Team
J Coleman,W Ainsworth,M Williamson,P Cast 26 – 7;
R Bennett,Joan Hunt,R Bolton,L Van Haaren 17 – 23;
D Kibbey, C Williamson, C Bryant, C Greenwood 16 -17
Overal 59(8pts) -47 (4pts)
Friday 13th June 2025
Tony Alcock Mixed 2 x 4’s Away WBC v Victoria Quarter Final
Club Captain Chris Bryant summed up the clubs outstanding performance in this competition.
“A really good performance by Winscombe but, sadly, eventually a loss. We were in the game for 16 ends but home territory proved decisive”
Greg Keenan, Vyanne Greenwood,Margaret Howell. Mike Curtis 11 – 21;
Tony Rowe,Pauline Pow, Chrissie Bryant, Mike Adams 18 – 18
Overall 29 -39 (1 1/2 -1/2)
Thursday 12th June 2025
Over 55’s WBC Originals v Ashcombe Crusaders Home
The Originals lose by 9 shots
Overall 93(5pts) – 102(15pts)
B Paul, C Bryant, R Lacy 22 – 18;
M Newing,D Peakall, T Watts 11-23;
J Sprouting, D Brown,G Coombe 9 – 20;
G Keenan, W Andrews, M Curtis 23 -11;
T Rowe,D Tape, M Adams – 16 – 16;
C Greenwood,G Neville, M Dorrington 12 – 14
Wednesday 11th June 2025
WBC v Bridgwater Away Friendly
A Pow, M Nash,K Horler, C Greenwood 11 – 17; R Bolton,L v Haaren,B Paul, T Watts 12 – 16; A Keenanan,M Williamson,L Collier, D Peakall 11 – 13; M Newing,D Leach,D Brown, S Heeley 14 – 16
Overall 48 – 62
Wednesday 11th June 2025
Winscombe Ladies v Clevedon Home NSTL
The the lead was exchanged on all rinks on a regular basis making it a very competitive match with the final scores being a draw.
Rink 1 Carol Hopes, Trish Van Haaren, Chrissie Bryant 24 – 14;
Rink 2 Pauline Pow, Yvonne Greenwood, Angela Bougourd 13 – 17;
Rink 3 Jane Bolton, Gill Webb, Margaret Howell 12 – 18 Total 49 – 49
Tuesday 10th June 2025
Over 55’s Winscombe Originals v Burnham Home
Another comprehensive win for the Originals thanks to Mal Dorrington’s rink and Mike Adam’s rink
Overall 140 (14pts)- 92(6pts)
C Greenwood, G Neville, M Dorrington 33 – 6;
T Rowe, D Tape, M Adams 34 – 8;
D Peakall, C Bryant, R Lacy 16 – 27;
J Sprouting,D Brown,G Coombe 14 – 18;
G Keenan, B Andrews,M Curtis 24 – 18;
M Newing,M Fletcher,T Watts 19 – 15
Monday 9th June 2025 Wessex League Away
Winscombe v Ashcombe
Rink 1 Shelley Carson, Joan Hunt, Yvonne Greenwood, Angela Bougourd 8 – 16;
Rink 2 MT Mooney, Carol Mildon, Trish Van Haaren, Margaret Howell 6 – 29:
Rink 3 Carol Hopes, Maureen Sprouting, Pauline Pow, Chrissie Bryant 19 – 13 Total 33 – 58
Winscombe couldn’t overcome the green and a strong Ashcombe side in this Wessex League fixture.
Monday 9th June 2025
Over 55’s Pioneers v Clarence Golds Home
Clarence came looking for revenge for last week’s defeat on their green! It was a close match. Winscombe won by 11 shots .
R Bolton,B Bennett,J Coleman 19 – 19; Came back from 5 -14 to Draw. Great Effort!
M Milden,C Burrell, M Nash 16 – 25;
A Pow,D Leach,R Kibble 23 – 9 ;always ahead. A good all round team win.
G Keenan, M Trenchard, L Van Haaren 23 – 13; 16 -0 up after 7 ends!
W Ainsworth,M Williamson,P Cast 9 -20 Up against a tough triple ,only won 5 ends.
A Keenan,L Collier, K Horler 20 -13
Overall 110-99 16points – 4
Saturday 7th June 2025
SCL WBC A v Wedmore A Home
A very unusual ending resulted in a draw after two skips decided not to bowl their last woods!
On two separate rinks Winscombe Skip Steve Heeley and Wedmore skip c Coles playing Mike Adams both decided not to risk their last bowls, Overall 61 – 61 Winscombe 7 points Wedmore 5
G Keenan, M Fletcher, M Dorrington, M Curtis 24 – 22; Came back from 9 shot deficit at half way to pick up 7 shot and 5 shot ends and win by 2 shots
T Rowe, C Bryant, A Watts, M Adams 11 – 24 : The opposing skip was holding 2 on their last end and decided not to risk his last wood;
D Brown,M Smart, B Andrews, S Heeley 26 – 15 Steve Heeley was holding one on the last end and decided against bowling his last bawl.
Saturday 7th June 2025
SCL WBC B v Nailsea B Away
Another win for the B Team Captained by Dave Peakall.
Overall 64 – 53 and 10 points – 2
J Sprouting, K Horler, B Paul, D Peakall 17 – 11 Scored 8 on the last 5 ends to come from behind to win.
A Keanan,D Leach,L Collier,G Neville 30 – 12 A comfortable win;
M Newing,R Kibble,R Lacy M Nash 17 – 28 ; 15 shots behind after 10 ends but picked up 5 on end 12 which spurred them on to narrow the deficit.
Thursday 5th June 2025
Over 55’s Pioneers v Clarence Golds Away
They’ve only gone and done it!
WON
A magnificent first win of the season and by 14 shots AND on 4 rinks to 2
Overall 97 – 83 16 points
Rink Scores:
A Keenan,L Collier,K Horler 14 – 13. Winning 13 -8 they managed to drop a five on the penultimate end to be drawing 13 all on the last end.Skip Keith Horler managed to edge out The Golds shot to take one shot and the win!
A Pow,T Watts,B Kibble 20 -9 Always ahead and comfortable winners.
C Byles,B Bennett, J Coleman 17 – 20.
Came back from12 shots deficit to score 10 on the last 4 ends.
T Poole,M Trenchard,L Van Haaren 18 – 13 . A good win.
M Milden,C Burrell, M Nash 21 – 10 Dropped 6 on the last 3 ends but were leading 21 -4
R Price,C Williamson,P Cast 7 – 18 Won 4 of the last 5 ends!
Thursday 5th June 2025
Ladies v Victoria Home Wessex League
The Ladies played Victoria on a cold and damp afternoon and lost by just 4 shots.
Rink 1. Mt Mooney. Gill Webb, Barbara Smart, Barbara Smart, Margaret Howell 26 -10
Rink 2. Carol Hopes, Chris Byles, Trish Van Harran, Angela Bourgourd 10 – 18
Rink 3. Shelley Carson, Pauline Pow, Yvonne Greenwood, Chrissie Bryant 8 – 20 Total 44 – 48
Tuesday 3rd June 2025
WBC Ladies v Clevedon Prom Wessex League Home
We won by just 3 shots !
Chrissie’s rink was always ahead but again finished strongly picking up 4 shots on last 3 ends. The Captain’s rink drew by picking up 4 on the last end.
The third rink lost but reduced the deficit by scoring 5 shots on last 3 ends . A strong finish on all 3 rinks won the day!
Margaret’s under statement says it all “A very satisfying afternoon!”,
Rink 1 Carol Hopes, Maureen Sprouting, Jane Bolton, Chrissie Bryant 16 – 8;
Rink 2 MT Mooney, Chris Byles, Joan Hunt, Margaret Howell 22 -22:
Rink 3 Pauline Pow, Carol Mildon, Eve Watts, Barbara Smart 14 19
Overall : 52 -49
Saturday 31st May 2025
NSBA 4 Dimensions v Portishead Away
We win by 3 – 1
This competition consists of Singles, Pairs, Triples and Rink.
We lost the Pairs but won the other 3
Singles : Greg Keanan 21 – 13;
Pairs: Keith Horler,Steve Healey 10 – 29;
Triples: Mike Smart,Mal Dorrington,Mike Curtis 20 – 7
Rink: Mike Newing, Chris Bryant,Tony Watts, Mike Adams 23 – 5
Thursday 29th May 2024
Tony Allcock Mixed Over 60’s 2 x 4’s
Winscombe v Clarence Away 3rd Round
After defeating Keynsham and West Backwell Winscombe moved on to Clarence who they found a little more difficult to beat sharing the rinks but winning by 8 shots:
Tony Rowe, Sue Lowis, Chrissie Bryant, Mike Adams 19 – 11;
Greg Keanan,Barbara Smart, Margaret Howell, Mike Smart 13 – 15
Wednesday 28th May 2025
NSBA KO cup v Victoria at Home
A strong Victoria Team prooved too much for Winscombe in The North Somerset KO Competition. The Vic won on 3 rinks whilst Winscombe drew on one and won on another.. Overall the home team lost by 20 shots 67 – 87
K Horler, L Collier, R Lacy, T Watts 9 – 24;
T Rowe, D Johnson, C Bryant, M Adams 12 – 21;
D Leach,A Keenan, G Keenan, M Smart 10 -16;
J Sprouting,D Peakall, M Dorrington,M Curtis 13 – 13;
M Newing,D Brown,G Coombe, S Healey 23 -13
Saturday24th May
Results of The Fixed Jack Competition
1st place. T. Rowe & A. Pow 149 shots
2nd place. M. Howell & C. Greenwood 141 shots
Joint 3rd. Christine Byles & D. Johnson 130 shots
Colin Byles & M. Newing 130 shots
Friday23rd May 2025
WBC v Taibach BC Tourist Friendly
Originally billed as 3 triples ,Taibach had an extra man so Chrissie Bryant made up a rink.
A good win for Winscombe 2 rinks to 1 and by 23 shots
R Price, M Smart,L Collier 28 – 15;
J Coleman,C Bryant,Chrissie Bryant, C Greenwood 21 – 10;
D Johnson,M Adams,P Cast 9 -21
Overall 57 – 34
Thursday 22nd May 2025
BE Men’s 2 x 4’s v West Backwell 2nd round
A decisive win for Winscombe on both rinks.
G Keenan,M Fletcher,M Dorrington, M Curtis 28 – 15;
A Rowe,A Watts,D Tape,M Adams
20 – 8
Tuesday 20th May 2025
Winscombe v Ashcombe Home NSTL
A hard fought match against Ashcombe and we came away with 4 points.
Pauline Pow, Eve Watts, Margaret Howell 17-16;
Carol Hopes, Yvonne Greenwood, Chrissie Bryant 17 – 12;
MT Mooney, Jane Bolton, Joan Hunt 13 -26
Overall 47 -54
Monday 19th May 2025
Over55’s KO Cup 1st Rd Winscombe v Ashcombe Crusaders
Right from the start it was not going to be Winscombe’s day when two team members failed to turn up. So already without a wood bowled they were 10 shots down!
They battled away drawing on one rink, winning another, but it was inevitable – they lost by 27 shots across the 5 rinks.
A Broadbent, B Bennett, J Coleman 16 – 14; A Keenan, L Collier, K Horler 10 – 20; A Pow,C Byles, D B Light 9 – 23; P Fredersdorff, D Leach, M Williamson 14 -19; M Mildon, C Burrell, M Nash 15 – 15
Overall 64 – 91
Sunday 18th May 2025
BE Men’s 2 x 4’s v Bloomfield BC Home
Winscombe win on both rinks
T Rowe,T Watts,D Tape, M Adams 24 – 16 ;
G Keenan, M Fletcher,M Dorrington,M Curtis 17 – 13
Overall 41 – 29
Mike Curtis’s rink came from behind to win the last 5 ends and secure victory by 4 shots. In contrast Mike Adam’s rink slipped up on the last 3 ends but it made no difference as they were well ahead.
Saturday 17th May 2025
SCL WBC – A Team v Portishead RBL Away
Winscmbe lost on all 3 rinks and by 19 shots overall.
G Keenan,M Fletcher,M Dorrington,M Curtis 16 -26;
T Rowe,C Bryant,T Watts,M Adams 18 – 22;
D Brown,E Kindred,G Coombe,S Heeley 14 – 19
Overall: 48 – 67(12pts)
Saturday 17th May 2025
SCL -WBC -C Team v Bristol C Away
Winscombe won on 2 rinks to 1 but this was not enough to overcome the deficit on the captain’s rink. Winscombe lost by 6 shots
R Price,C Byles,M Trenchard,L van Haaren 10 -34;
J Coleman,R Lowis, R Bolton,M Williamson 23 – 20;
TAtkinson,I Phillips, A Broadbent,P Cast 26 -11
Overall : 59(4pts) – 65 (8pts)
Bowls England Matches
Monday 12th May 2025
Tony Allcock Mixed two Rink 2x 4’s Home v Keynsham
We won on both rinks and by 21 shots:
Tony Rowe,Sue Lowis,Chrissie Bryant,Mike Adams 19 -5
Greg Keenan,Barbara Smart, Margaret Howell, Mike Smart 17 – 10
Top Club at Taunton BC Friday 16th May
It was all very close for most of the game with Winscombe winning The Triples and The Rink. The Pairs were all square with 5 ends to play then never scored another shot! The two singles both lost – Dave Peakall by just two shots in the two wood.
Winscombe therefore lost 3 disciplines to 2 !
Scores.: 2 wood Dave Peakall 15 -17;4 wood Chris Greenwood 12 -21; Pairs Dave Brown,S Heeley 12 – 23; Triples Keith Horler,Mal Dorrington , Mike Curtis 18 – 15; Rink Tony Rowe,Chris Bryant,Tony Watts, Mike Adams 23 – 10
Thursday 15th May 2025
WBC LADIES v Congresbury
The first Wessex League game against Congresbury finished in a win on all 3 rinks for Winscombe and 15 shots overall.
Margaret Howell WBC’s Ladies Captain said “we are all very encouraged by the way everyone played. We won all 3 rinks so came away with 10 points which is a good start to the season.”
Rink 1 Carol Hopes, Chris Byles, Trish Van Haaren, Chrissie Bryant 19-16
Rink 2 Pauline Pow, Gill Webb, Yvonne Greenwood, Margaret Howell 18 – 15
Rink 3 MT Mooney, Joan Hunt, Sue Lowis, Angela Bougourd 21 – 12 Overall 58 – 43
Tuesday 13th May 2025
WBC Ladies v Yatton Away Friendly
A mixture of different playing experiences was selected and came up against a strong Yatton side. The newer players did well and although we lost it was a better result than last year.
Rink 1 Shelley Carson, Joan Hunt, Chris Byles, Angela Bougourd 8 -14
Rink 2 Carol Hopes, Carol Mildon, Jane Bolton, Barbara Smart 8 -13
Rink 3 Trudie Lynham, Jen Atkinson, Maureen Sprouting, Margaret Howell 10-21
Overall 26 -48
Sunday 11th May 2025
Mike Smart Winscombe BC Vice Captain got through to the second round of the Bowls England over 60s Singles Competition today. He beat Michael Cooper 21 – 12 away at Victoria.
He will be playing either Gary Hancox Clevedon Prom or Brian Purnell from Bristol BC in the next round.
Saturday 10th May 2025
SCL WBC A v West Backwell Away
A Team get off to a winning start at West Backwell winning 2 of the 3 rinks and by 36 shots.
Overall 75 – 39 Points 10 – 2
T Rowe,C Bryant,T Watts,M Adams 26 – 10:
D Brown,B Andrews,G Coombe, S Healey 17 – 19:
G Keenan,M Fletcher,M Dorrington,M Curtis 32 – 10,
Saturday 10th May 2025
SCL WBC B v Victoria C at Home
A remarkable win on one rink saw the B Team roar to a 100-53 shots victory picking up 10 points.
A Keenan,D Leach,L Collier,G Neville 21 – 24:
J Sprouting,K Horler,B Paul,D Peakall 29 – 20;
M Newing,E Kindred,B Kibble,M Nash 50 – 7
Saturday 10th May 2025
SCL WBC C v Ashcombe C at Home
100% success for the C Team v Ashcombe C by 17 shots
Overall 63 v 46 and 12 points – nil
T Poole,DB Light,A Broadbent,P Cast 22 – 18
J Coleman,B Bennett,R Bolton,M Williamson 17 – 13;
I Phillips,R Lowis,M Trenchard,L v Haaren 24 – 15
Tuesday 6th May 2025
Ladies v Mark Moor Friendly Home
In a friendly against Mark Moor we had a successful afternoon. Pauline Pow and Shelley Carson played for Mark Moor in an arranged loan and did well for them but we did win all 3 rinks.
Rink 1 Sue Hares, Chris Byles, Jane Bolton, Chrissie Bryant 14-10
Rink 2 Tina Darkin, Lin Coombes, Trish Van Haaren, Margaret Howell 15-13
Rink 3 MT Mooney, Carol Mildon, Yvonne Greenwood, Joan Hunt 19-8
Overall 48-31
Tuesday 6th May 2025
WBC v Bath Away Sydney Gardens Trophy
We won on two rinks: Mike Smart’s trio were 15 up after 5 ends whilst Tony Watts rink were minus 13 also after 5
Mal Dorrington had a good lead 21 – 9 after 14 but Bath rallied to only drop 4 shots.
Dave Brown’s triple came back well on the 5 last ends to only lose by 1 shot.
D Johnson,D Peakall, G Neville 11 – 29;
G Keenan,K Horler, M Smart 27 – 11;
A Keenan, M Nash, A Watts 13 – 35:
owe, C Bryant, M Dorrington 22 – 18;
M Newing,R Price, C Greenwood 19 – 26;
P Cast,L Collier,D Brown 14 – 15
Overall 106 – 134
Saturday 3rd May 2025
WBC ‘B’ v Congresbury B Home
Won 61(10pts) v 53 (2pts). Winscombe won by 2 rinks to one – M Nash rink won after being 11 – 15 down after 16 ends winning all the last 5 ends to win by 5 shots. Captain Dave Peakalls rink was also down one shot after 15 ends but won the last 4 ends to win by 9 shots. This was enough to overcome the 6 shot deficit on the third rink.
M Newing,E Kindred,R Kibble, M Nash 20 – 15
J Sprouting,C Bryant,D Johnson,D Peakall 26 – 17; A Pow,M Milden,T Poole,B Paul 15 – 21
Saturday 3rd May 2025
WBC ‘C’ v Burnham B Away
We won on two of the 3 rinks but sadly lost by 4 shots overall. Burnham B 65(8pts) v WBC C 61(4pts)
J Hart, T Atkinson,B Andrews,P Williamson Lost 13 – 28
C Byles,R Price, M Smart,M Williamson Won 22 -18
J Coleman,C Burrel,D Brown,L v Haaren Won 26 -18
Thursday 1st May 2025
Winscombe Ladies First Win of The Season In their first match of the season Winscombe Ladies played Banwell Ladies in a Friendly game. It was a enjoyable, close game with only a couple of shots between the teams until the last few ends when Winscombe came from behind to win both triples.
Rink 1 Pauline Pow Trish Van Haaren Chrissie Bryant 16-9
Rink 2 Jen Atkinson Sue Lowis Barbara Smart 13 -11 Overall 29 – 20
Tuesday 29th April 2025
Over 55’s Pioneers v Portishead at Home
Portishead ran away with this game on 5 of the 6 rinks.
Only the Triple of Price,Van Haaren and Cast could secure a win. Overall 90 (2pts)- 144 (10pts)
Rink Scores:
B Kibble,L Collier,M Nash 15 – 21
A Pow,I Phillips, D B Light 3 – 44
T Poole.R Bolton, M Williamson 13 – 23
T Atkinson,R Bennett, J Coleman 16 – 17
R Price,L V Haaren, P Cast 24 – 16
W Ainsworth,M Milden, A Keenan 19 – 23
Sunday 27th April 2025
WBC v Wyrral Park Friendly
Winscombe lost heavily having decided to blood some new players! in this Triples Friendly match.
Overall Result WBC 65 v Wyrral Park 119
Steve Reed, Mike Bravery, Colin Byles 7 – 27;
Keith Horler,Chris Williamson, Paul Williamson 5 – 33
Ian Phillips,Richard Bolton,C Bryant 27 – 7
D Johnson,C Burrell,Mike Williamson 9 – 15
John Hart,Tony Atkinson,C Greenwood 7 – 17
Darren Kibbey,Roger Price, Larry v Haaren 10 – 20
Saturday 26th April 2025
WBC v St Andrews Presidents Shield
Winscombe Record First Loss of the Season!
St Andrews fielded a strong side to regain The Presidents Shield winning on all but one rink. The triple skipped by Mike Adams was leading throughout the game until the last end when they dropped a 5 – to lose by one shot!
Mike Curtis rink overturned an early deficit to take the lead only to lose by two shots.
Tony Watts with Mike Newing and Mike Fletcher were the only winning rink for Winscombe.
M Newing,M Fletcher,A Watts : 20 – 10
G Keenan,D Peakall, M Smart 12 – 16
A Rowe, M Nash, M Adams 15 – 16
K Horler,B Paul,G Neville 14 – 19
D Kibbey,C Greenwood, M Dorrington 11 – 26
J Sprouting D Brown M Curtis 17 – 19
Overall 89:106
Thursday 24th April 2025
WBC Originals v Victoria Saxons
A narrow win by 2 shots! More Soon
Saturday 19th April 2025
WBC v Banwell
The first match of the season was a ‘Friendly’ against our neighbours Banwell played at Home.
As ever it was a competitive game with the rinks shared but Winscombe winning by 6 shots.
Overall 100 – 94
Rink 1: L v Haaren, J Hart, T Atkinson, R Lacy 15 – 19;
Rink 2: A Pow,P Williamson,B Paul, M Nash 18 – 10;
Rink 3: T Poole,E Kindred, B Bennett,G Coombe 33 -12;
Rink 4: M Mildon,D B-Light,C Greenwood,M Smart 18 – 11
Rink 5: D Kibbey,A Broadbent,R Lowis, C Bryant 7 – 21;
Rink6: A Keenan,R Price,R Kibble,M Adams 9 – 21
13th April 2025 – Opening Day President v Captains
This is traditionally The Presidents Day.
More than 70 members had requested to play in the opening game of the season – the Presidents Team v The Captains Team.
It was quite a challenge ,trying to ensure everyone got a game! The President Lew Collier and Club Captain Chris Bryant with Ladies Captain Margaret Howell came up with a novel solution . The match was played with 5 players per rink across 7 rinks.
The game was played over 2 hours with even more members changing places after an hours play.
The result was a convincing win by The President even though the Captain claimed a narrow loss ,winning on two rinks – but he had clearly mis calculated. The shot difference showed an overwhelming win for The President. The Captains will, of course, seek revenge in the Captains Day Fixture on Closing Day!
An excellent Opening Day Supper was held in The Pavilion when 80 members enjoyed the friendly banter and good humoured speeches from both sides.
W/e 2nd March
The Annual Tour to Torquay was well supported once again and everyone was very grateful to Chris Bryant the Tour Organiser.
A good time was had by all.
FEBRUARY 2025
It’s been exciting times at The Club. The village has been buzzing with the news that the BBC were filming a new sitcom starring Dawn French at various locations in the village but centred on our Bowls Club.
The club was transformed into various ‘sets’ including a casino and included a gala evening and karaoke Night. The Men’s changing room became ‘an office’!
Some members were cast as extras playing bowls (in the middle of winter) on our green. I guess there had to be someone playing bowls in the background!
The club, of course, was well paid for it’s use and we hope that every member will benefit from our windfall. In addition we acquired some new window dressing and ‘a tree’! The garden and pots were also ‘tidied up’.
Here are some photos:
23rd February 2025
INDOOR MATCH :
The match against Puriton was 47 to the home team, 27 to us.
Rink 1
Barbara Smart,Maureen Sprouting,C hris Bryant,Greg Keenan 10-22
Rink 2
C Burrell,J Coleman,M Smart,Chrissie Bryant 17 -25
As usual a very sociable encounter with excellent tea.
22nd February 2025
So far we have had a great Burns Night and another excellent Quiz from our genial quizmaster Bob Kibble.
There is much excitement around the Club as Shortmat shuts down on Monday 24th for 10 days filming to take place for a new Sitcom for The BBC. It stars Dawn French and the club will be used for the set. Some members have been asked to be extras and will be involvedin two days filming!
22nd February 2025
So far we have had a great Burns Night and another excellent Quiz from our genial quizmaster Bob Kibble.
There is much excitement around the Club as Shortmat shuts down on Monday 24th for 10 days filming to take place for a new Sitcom for The BBC. It stars Dawn French and the club will be used for the set. Some members have been asked to be extras and will be involved in two days filming!
20th January 2025
It was a great night – Here we have the Haggis being piped in.
Who is this man in the tam o’ shanter?
The address to the Haggis can be seen HERE
