Category: News

Last few weeks

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The last few weeks has seen the weather being very kind to us and long may it continue !  The Club internal competitions have started along with County matches and Paul, our Club coach, has been enjoying successful coaching with our new members.  On the 22nd June we welcomed Henleaze Bowling Club for an afternoon of enjoyable bowling and company.

Photos courtesy of Peter P and Mick R

Mixed Pairs – Club Competition

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Saturday 14th June saw our Club Mixed Pairs competition Great weather plus great bowling !
As usual many thanks to all who made the day – Competition Secretaries, Green Team, Catering Team and of course participants plus spectators
Congratulations to the finalists – Alan P & Linda and Dave A & Nicky.  Final to be played over the weekend 13th & 14th September
Photos courtesy of Peter P

Season so far

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Five weeks into the season and what a busy time it has been.  We have had the Big Bowls Weekend, two Open Days, had the pleasure of hosting seven visiting touring Clubs and a few friendly matches with local clubs.  On top of that we have seen the Ladies and Men’s A and B leagues start, the Over 55’s League and the Riviera Mixed Triples leagues begin.

Photos courtesy of Peter P

96 Shot Competition

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Sunday 1st June 2025 saw the Club’s 96 Shot competition take place. This is the only competition in which the ladies and men play against each other. With thanks to all who made the day enjoyable – the Green Team, the Competition Secretaries, the Markers, the Players and of course the spectators. For those who have never heard of the 96 Shot, a copy of the rules are attached
Well done to the finalists – Ray Dudding and Dave Stafford. Final to be played over the weekend of September 13th & 14th
Photos courtesy of Peter P

Two weeks in …

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Two weeks into the season and we have already hosted five tourist matches.  So far we have been lucky enough to welcome the following bowling clubs – Newquay Trenance, Spencer Moulton (Bradford On Avon), Llanbradach (Wales), Bath Post Office and Auriol (Surrey).  The weather has been kind to us so far and fingers crossed this continues !

As always, the public are welcome to come and spend an hour or two watching people enjoying a great sport

Photos courtesy of Peter P

Big Bowls Weekend

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Babbacombe Bowling Club is pleased to be participating in this year’s Big Bowls Weekend – a national campaign to give people the opportunity to have a go at bowls for free.
The club will be open to the public on Friday 23rd, Saturday 24th and Monday 26th May from 10am to 1pm.
It’s a great opportunity for individuals, friends, families and work colleagues to get together and try a new sport in the great outdoors.
Our dedicated green stewards will be on hand to help and all the basic bowls equipment will be provided.
No need to book, just turn up and have a go for free.
Please note – to play on the green, participants will need to wear flat soled shoes.

Club Short Mat Pairs Competition

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We have a wining team!
Alan and Helen Pallet – aka Stingers – are the Winners of the 2024-2025 Club Short Mat Pairs Competition. This father and daughter team proved to be a team that was hard to beat, yet gracious in their wins and losses.
They were presented with their Cups at a lunch at the Club today.
Peter and Marilyn Moodie – aka Torbay Tigers – are the runners up.  Even though they didn’t win the coveted cups, this husband and wife team are still happily married and looking forward to the next season!
Without the other Teams – aka Crazy Waiters, The Grumpies, New Kids on the Block, Pointless, The Puffins, AND Superduds – this competition wouldn’t have been possible or as much fun!
Thank you to everyone and see you, and hopefully some new teams, in October!
Best Wishes
Marilyn and Peter Moodie, Short Mat Pairs Organisers

Saturday 7th September 2024

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On Saturday 7th September Babbacombe hosted the Mid Devon League Finals.

The morning session Paignton A & Brixham St Mary’s A overcame Marldon A & Abbrook Park B respectively in the semi finals of the MDL cup.
As the afternoon finals started it also started raining.  After about 30minutes the umpire and competition secretary offered the players the option of continuing or suspending play.
The singles and pairs decided to continue.  S Lynch (Newton Abbot) winning the singles by 21-18 against J Phillips (Marldon)
Both pairs were from Abbrook Park, T Sanderlance and G Warren winning 17-15 against P Stanley and N Wilson.
The MDL cup and the Triples final have been rescheduled for the 19th of September to be played at Brixham bowls club at 2 o’clock.