Welcome to 2026

I'm keeping my little man for 2026

Feel free to come and try bowls at

Lower Green, Norton Common, Letchworth

No experience is necessary and equipment and tuition will be provided and you are sure of a friendly welcome

Simply turn up or phone Andy Denniss on 07818 664274

Dates for your 2026 Diaries

A look forward to what's happening this coming year so add them to your diaries now so you don't miss out on the fun !

14th May v Sandy

Unfortunately Sandy advised us the day before that they couldn't field a team so game off

Season Results P5 W1 D0 L2 A0 PP2

13th May v Letchworth

Seeing the weather forecast for Wednesday i had my doubts of this game going ahead, however at 1300 as i went for lunch in the sunshine into the pub and it had just started spitting with rain. I was sat inside eating my brunch when my phone went and it was the Letchworth captain asking if we were going ahead. Now as i say i was inside but hadn't seen the rain so i looked outside and it was chucking it down. After discussions with him and the rain forecast supposedly getting worse, we decided to call it off so i made the frantic phone calls trying to inform everyone. I couldn't get hold of Angela Rickner so went to the club to advise her it was off and of course by now the sun was shining so i thought oh dear have i got it wrong but i went into the club and by the time i came out it was chucking it down again so hopefully the right decision.

Season Results P4 W1 D0 L2 A0 PP1

!2th May Social Night

The first social of the year and at 1700 it was starting to Rain so with a 1730 start time , it was time to adorn wets. However as we got closer to the bowling it stopped raining but most people kept there wets on as it wasnt that warm but the sun did come out. Onto the bowls, we were playing Shanghai pairs, where the number 1 bowls two woods, then the number 2 bowls four woods and then the number one's there remaining two and then normal bowls rules for scoring. We played two game of four ends and the winners scoring 12 points were Robin Edmett and Stephen Field who won a chocolate bar each!

Then off inside For a game of something, where Brian Hutchins and his team won another fabulous prize, well A packet of Twix's to share between them. Then it was Soup time and the ladies had prepared three different lots of hot soup and some bread rolls followed by some scrumptious cakes.. Sue Douglas, Joan Tebbutt and Barbara Gilder prepared the food and did all the work on the night so a big Thanks to them. Lastly we had the raffle and with members donating prizes , there was a lot to give away. I won a wine glass and some after eight mints so felt like Christmas again,  

As a social night it was great and we managed to raise £157 for club funds so an even bigger note of thanks to Captain Lynne Brown for organising.

8th May v Steeple Morden

Report by Lynne Brown 

So we lost pretty  heavily all told.. It was our first morning start and it seemed to go very well we were finished by1pm and had the rest of the afternoon free

                                     Teams Were

                    Steve Field, Sue Douglas and Tont stone Lost 4-25

                           Ralph Tyldesley, Tricia Jeffreys and Robin Edmett Lost 12-14

Barbara Gilder, Lynne Brown and Norman Leslie Lost 17-21

Final Score Lost 33-60

Season Results P3 W1 D0 L2 A0

7th May v St Ippolyts

Report by Jeff Tebbutt

This game had its fair share of problems. St Ippolyts turned up but with a player short. The weather was changeable and went from cold to hot when the sun was out. Turfcare put something on the green (white granules that stuck to the bowls and had to be frequently washed off). Lynne, Stephen and John  played as a triple v a double so Lynne only had 2 wooods. We played ten ends and stopped for tea, and at this point Lynne ,Stephen and John were drawing 

7 - 7, Angela, Robin and Paul were losing 5 - 9 and Norman and Jeff were winning 9 - 5 so overall a draw. After refreshments things changed and Lynne, Stephen and John lost 10 - 20, Angela, Robin and Paul lost 10 - 19 but Norman and Jeff won 19 - 8 so overall a 39 - 47 defeat. Many thanks to all who played and Sue and Sylvia for providing home made biscuits with tea and coffee at the break.

                                                          Teams were

                              Angela  Rickner, Robin Edmett and Paul Riseborough Lost 10-1

                           Norman Leslie and Jeff Tebbutt Won 19-8 (Pairs)

Lynne Brown, Stephen Field and John Atkinson Lost 10-20

Final Score Lost 39-47

Season Results P2 W1 D0 L1 A0

30th April v Riverain

So the first game of the season was played in lovely weather for bowls so nice to play outside again. We were playing Riverain so quite well known as we play against a few of them in the winter. After the first end we were losing on two rinks and winning on the other but the troops responded well and took a 37-15 lead into the half time tea. We had our normal raffle and all three prizes were to our bowlers so would our luck hold. Anyway it did and we had a convincing win 60-34. A couple of mentions, Barbara was promoted to a number two this year and a first game for Ralph who both played well, My legs weren't brilliant so i became a non playing captain.

                                                             Teams were

                              Ralph Tyldesley, Tony Glenn and Paul Riseborough Won 19-12

                           Malcolm Summerville, Barbara Gilder and Jeff Tebbutt Won 21-12

Bernard Higgs, Rae Glenn and John Atkinson Won 21-9

Final ScoreWon 60-34

Season Results P1 W1 D0 L0 A0

Chairmans Day

Well the first social took place with over 30 members being present for a chat and quiz. There were some lovely cakes and a nice cuppa, although some has something stronger! Somehow the chairman's team won the quiz but it was mainly for fun and hopefully everyone enjoyed the chairman's social. 

Here we go 2026

Well the new season has arrived and Monday the green opens for another year, Bowls up start at 1400 so get there early so we can start playing at 1400. Tuesday is Chairman's day at 1630 in the clubhouse and our first game is the 30th so an exciting start. 

Ok so the 2026 season is getting close

Well we had our AGM and did the draws for this years competitions. Go to the Competitions page to see who you got ! An exciting time at the AGM as we did a fire evacuation , Oh what fun. Talking of fun this years events are listed above and further details will be published when i remember what they are !

2025 last events of the year

 Well since my last update we have had a very successful presentation Dinner held at the Golf Club , again expertly organised by Linda, Hopefully some pictures can be found on the photos link.

Also My Christmas Quiz took place and hopefully was enjoyed by all and resulted in Brian's team winning by just two points from Jeff Batley's team , It also raised £133 pounds for the club !

You Will have noticed that the year is pretty empty at this moment but you can still view previous years by clicking on the links below.

To visit last years index   CLICK HERE

To visit 2024's index   CLICK HERE

FINALS DAY RESULTS 2025.

Triples 

Report By Paul Riseborough

This year's Triples Final was was a very low scoring but closely contested match. Team B6 (Steve Field, Chin Tory and Paul Riseborough) got off to a good start against Team A2 (Rae Glenn, Tricia Jeffreys and Jeff Tebbutt) leading 4-1 after 4 ends but by end 11 the score was 8-8.

PAIRS 

Report by Pete Moss

Today’s final was the culmination of some tough and close matches in earlier rounds and saw Pete Moss & Norman Leslie pitched against Derek Gilder and Sue Douglas. There were not that many ends where measures were needed but it took almost 3 hours to complete. It was nip and tuck throughout with many ends decided by a single shot. Derek and Sue edged these exchanges with Pete and Norman playing catch up. There was a critical end late on when Derek spotted the potential of moving the jack with Pete and Norman holding shot. Derek placed a wood beyond the jack where Sue’s wood was sitting and followed up with a cracking delivery to take the jack back and end up with a three. The game was played in a great friendly spirit and the deserved winners over the 18 ends were Derek & Sue by 16 shots to 14.

Singles

Report by Jeff Tebbutt

The game started with both players learning the nature of the rink, but Robin was in a rich vein of form and Paul didn't have a point on the board for 6 ends. Paul did then manage to score and the game seemed to be moving towards him when he scored a 4 on one end. He looked set for another point when he sent a bowl to six inches in front of the jack but Robin's next bowl squeezed between his bowl and the jack. The game proceeded like this with Paul making a gain and Robin taking it back and both players playing some incredible shots. Robin finally triumphed getting the 21 points needed. Well  done

TEMBEY.

This game was played the day after Finals Day between Paul Riseborough and Norman Leslie and was a very close run affair, After 17 ends the score was 12-12 with both player playing reasonably well but Norman held his nerve to take the last end by one and win 13-12.

HAROLD HARDY 

This game was between John Atkinson against one of our newbies this year Steve Bush. John Won 2-0 but credit to Steve for reaching a Final in his first year.

OVER 75's 

2WOOD PAIRS

Finalists Angela Rickner and Andy Denniss v Malcolm Summerville and Brian Hutchings.  

The first to ten in the 2 wood Pairs and Brian team were winning 9-6 but Andy's team were holding two when Brain bowled a great wood to win the competition 10-6.

2WOOD SINGLES

Andy Denniss played Tony Glenn in the final and at 2-2 looked like it was going to be a close game but I managed to find a few good woods to end up winning 7-3. woods to end up winning.

WHITWORTH TROPHY

This game takes place after Finals Day with Robin Edmett  and Derek Guilder taking part. It is the winner of the singles Versus the winner of the singles last year.

Report by Barbara Gilder