THE CLUB GOES FROM STRENGHT TO STRENGTH​

Despites all the normal goings and comings, the Club retains a good membership. We hope to still field 4 mens teams in the '26 season and several ladies teams. The men had a good showing in the Mens County Competions with a record number in entries in the various catagories. As mentioned before, our Club colours are admired by all and have proved very popular with the members. Don't forget you can purchase an extra shirt through the Club.​

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​DO IT

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You can find our easyfundraising page at https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/ventnor-bowling-club

'TASTER DAYS'​

If you are here and not a member or a player yet, this may well interest you. The Club runs a couple of 'taster days' through the summer in various forms. Just contact the club for the 2026 dates.

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 ITS A BUSY ONE!

We are now in the middle of the season and leagues are well under way. The A team will have an uphill battle again this year to maintain our spot in the 1st division, and up to now have had a mixed bag of results.. The only team shining is the Mens 'B' team who riding high at the top of division 2 - well done!. All team positions can be seen on the IOW Bowls website - link on our front page..

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The inter club competitions are under way, with as usual, some surprising results involving the favourites! and as predicted, a flurry of new faces will probably appear on the Honours list at the end of the year.

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The County comps are under way too and the Club is still fielding players and teams in the early stages.

Our tourist match's are under way although the weather is not being kind at the moment and we have had to cancel 2 of them already due to storms and rain. Please honour your stewards duties  again for 2026 season. We  fell down on club members not turning up to do their spots and apart from a bad impression on themselves, its not good for the club. We have to have someone on duty to keep within the position of the Councils rules about offering services to the public. SO PLEASE TURN UP!

THE GREEN is without doubt the envy of so many! The winter rota is proving that it really does give results for the Summer season.

"Do you mind if I roll up your green and take it home with me?" Is one frequent remark heard from visiting players so be proud! There are a few greens you would not want to be your home ground, not mentioning Ryde of course.

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NEW PICS FOR WEBSITE

If any members have pics that are good quality sharp images that they would like to be included on the website, please contact Richard. Hopefully we will be able to get some good ones on finals day, weather permitting! especially as Richard has been knocked out of everything and will have nothing to do Finals weekend except take photos!

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TOURIST MATCH TALK

We will be doing a small report on all Tourist matches reminding the participating players what went on and letting non attendees an idea what they missed. Below are this years reports which will be here till next season.

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​Fleet Social Bowls Club​

Fleet bring it once again! A second visit by Fleet social, once again came early in the season as last year which was late April.

This time tho' they gave Ventnor a proper thumping with a score of 113 to 79! The rinks were pretty even apart from 3 of Ventnor's the took the brunt of the points against. However, we still had a winning rink of Julie Thorn, Colin Beavis and Steve gallop. A touch of irony, Colin Beavis was on the winning rink last year! We should mention the weather was fantastic again for their visit and the green was in remarkable condition for this time of the year - thanks to Ben Liffen the Greenkeeper and his band of helpers putting in time during the Winter.

Thanks to all the various helpers with the Bar, Raffle and general duties to making it a very successful 1st Tourist match of the year.

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Fleet United Bowls Club​

Oh Dear! Well after some fantastic weather during the week, on the Sunday the heavens decided to open up and not stop.  After some deliberation with the Fleet Club, it was decided to cancel the match as its no fun in the rain!

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West End Bowls Club Southampton

Deja Vue! its the same 'ol story, rain stopped play, or rather it really did not get going as it was cancelled due to the heavy rain. Its getting to be a habit this rain - after all, it is Flamin' June.

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Heyford Bowls Club​

Quelle Suprise!  It didn't rain!. On a warm sunny day, the green was full with 7 rinks being played on and a good many supporters of the visiting club watching. Unfortunately for them, their club Heyford went down 103 to Ventnor's 124 shots. Ventnor's best rink was Scott Pilgrim, Richard Evans, Rowan Baylis and Shelia Arnott - nice to see some new faces taking the honours. Special thanks to Johnny Walker for doing the bar and the teas and near on everything!

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Yatley Bowls Club​

Fine weather prevailed for us once again this late June Sunday, and once again the green was full once again with 7 rinks being played on. It was quite a battle with several rinks losing and winning by a high margin but the victors were Yatley winning by just one shot!!!!!. Yatley 89 Ventnor 88!. As usual, several club mementoes were exchanged by the Presidents and a good raffle was organized by Tanya Rinaldi. Ventnor's best rink this time was won by Jan Bentley, Paul Palmer, Colin Nigh and John Ashpole. Special thanks to John Walker

who got lumbered with the bar and the teas and everything else once again helped by Cherie.

​ALL LEAGUE RESULTS, TABLES, & COUNTY MATCH RESULTS -

For all results and info,  please click here -     https://www.bowlsisleofwight.com 

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