Welcome!

Latest news!

2022-2023 season: We are back!

Friendly Matches!

You do not have to be a great bowler, you just need to be friendly,
wish to bowl
AND put your name down on the sheets in the lobby!

There are several friendly competitions already up both mixed and ladies only.

Recent ladies Fun day

Points social competitions have started, every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday.
Just ‘roll up’ at 10.15am. Finish around 12.30.

Please help get the news out. Here is an A4 poster. Print a few and put them up in your neighbourhood notice boards & clubs!

Not sure of the rules?
New menu added ‘Rules’ for both RIBC leagues and the any game played under World Bowls rules (which Bowls England abide by).

Please note that at our recent committee meeting it was agreed:
1. Jack will be spotted if knocked out of rink
2. Trials ends permitted
3. Skip visiting head permitted

For league timetable information, please look under ‘Fixtures’ dropdown menu.

Fixtures and diary have been updated. Check ‘Newsletters’ for latest news.

• Leagues:. Need information? Contact Julie Merry (O7818 430 612)
• Monday 10.30am
• Monday 2.30pm
• Monday 6.30pm
• Tuesday 6.30pm (Men’s)
• Wednesday 2.30pm (Ladies)
• Thursday 2.30pm
• Thursday 6.30pm
• More information in ‘Fixtures’

We hope to increase the number of teams in the new year. Please add your name to form on Notice board or talk to Cathie if you are looking to enter a team or join a team.

AN INTRODUCTION TO BOWLING AT RIVERMEAD

Rivermead Bowling Club will be open 6 days a week from 1st October until the 31st March.

Opening Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 10.30 to 8.30
Thursday: 10.30 to 9.30
Friday: Closed
Saturday & Sunday: 10 to 3.30 (6.30 if match on or by prior booking)

Rivermead caters for bowlers of all abilities. It offers League play, competitions, friendly games, competitive games.

One rink is available for public use.

Partially sighted bowlers bowl every week and also have competitive games against other partially sighted bowls clubs.

There are leagues every day from Monday to Thursday (typically 10.30; 2.30 & 6.30)  Each league session is for 2 hours, the exception being on Thursday evening when the session runs for 3 hours

Coaching by our qualified coaches. Please contact Mick Fowkes 0118 950 2812. Not bowled before and/or not a Rivermead member – No problem – phone up Mick and book an a introduction to bowls. All equipment supplied. Just bring flat soled shoes.

There is a men’s interclub league on some Saturday mornings and club friendly matches are played on Saturday or Sunday afternoons and can be either at home or away.

There are spare two hour sessions which can be booked for roll-ups or competitions  –  just ring the office to book (0118 950 0803)

What to wear?

Shoes – Flat soled bowling shoes must be worn. These shoes should not be worn to arrive in.

We do have a club shirt which must be worn for all club matches. For leagues, points, early stages of competitions and roll-ups a white shirt and grey trousers or skirts are required. Ladies do have a turquoise/green cardigan while men wear white “snowballs”.

Our carpet

Our playing surface is expensive and we do have to treat it with respect.  We have started by asking that the flat shoes your wear to bowl in are not used to run out to the car to get something you forgot.

We also remind you that the use of Grippo, glycerine and rose water  and suchlike are not permitted.