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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'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. The two best ones are already in place and are the following:-

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SUNDAY JULY 6th 12.00 - 4pm @ Ventnor Park

Once again, the Club had a pitch in Ventnor park in support of VENTNOR DAY , and  after a shaky start setting up in the rain, the clouds parted and the crowds came.

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​In great weather, a highly successful day was held again. Our Stall, a rink with targets and bowls, set up and run by Glen Cox and John Walker  was extremly popular with loads of adults and particulary refreshing, loads of youngsters  having a go on the 'mini rink'. Other members of the Club were on hand during the day to lend support - well done to those who bothered to turn up - and to reiterate last years editorial, shame that there were not more - same 'ol story  of only the 'stalwarts' lending support.

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 MADNESS NOW OVER

We are now at the end of the season and leagues are finished. A somewhat dissapointing performance by our teams, including the A team, narrowly missing relegation, which would have been devasting for the Club's image. The only team shining was a great effort by the mens 'B' team who have held their heads high. All final positions can be seen on the IOW Bowls website - link on our front page..

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The inter club competitions have finished, with as usual, some suprising results involving the favourites! and as predicted, a flurry of new faces appear on the Honours list.

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Unforunatley, the county competitions had no Ventnor players reaching the hallowed grounds of Leamington this year, although some of the Ladies teams and Glen Cox got very close - perhaps next year?

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The Clubs Men verse Ladies mighty battle took place Sunday 27th July. A round robin format was organised by Johnny Walker and proved a fun event once everyone understood it, even if some never did! A narrow win for the Men proved unpopular as ever! A very nice buffet was provided by the members and had a continental slant this time - very nice touch.

Our tourist match's our now finished for this year, and please honour your stewards duties when we open 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! No doubt all members will be keen in taking part of the winter rota for keeping the green whipped and swept so that we will benefit next year.

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

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

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