Category: Bowls Group

Hi Folks,
Due to popularity we currently have 22 casual bowlers that turn out on an irregular basis for the Thursday morning Bowls. 
 Due to the two rink configuration I can only accommodate 16 players per session.
The only fair solution I can see is that the first 16 to arrive will play.
So if you want a Game be there at 09:45 prompt for registration.

Due to my mainly Wednesday, and Thursday commitments to Oxfordshire Indoor Bowling Association, I will terminate my role as Group Bowls Leader at the end of this years outdoor season.
I find it unfair to keep asking the same people to run the sessions in my absence, as an example, I am away on the 07th, possibly 14th, and the 28th March. This will give us time to find a replacement to sponsor the Wednesday League, and run the Thursday session. When informed I will forward all the necessary paperwork to the new team leader.
I will still turn out to play only on a Thursday, (as, and when I can), and will gladly assist the new Team Leader in his/her role.

Roger

Hi Folks,

I have already started the Winter Indoor Bowling Sessions, (as per the subject times). Having spoken to the majority of the Wednesday Afternoon League Players, you would all like me to re-enter the U3A team for the Winter Season.

No doubt the Carterton Bowls Club Secretary Diana Wright will be contact with the past League Players for Registration/Payment, (a requirement to play in the Leagues),                                               !! Keep an eye out for the dates!! 

 As I have previously stated, joining the Bowls Club offers you the opportunity to play in the Leagues, Friendlies, Comps, and use of the Social Facilities. I look forward to seeing you all again, happy bowling!!

Roger 01993212780

Many moons ago Ken Gillians, a stalwart U3A Member, thought that as a keen Carterton Bowls player to introduce the game to the other U3A Members. He conceived the idea to contact the Club Committees, and arrange a Thursday Morning session, this was readily accepted by both organisations, and the Bowls Group was started, with Ken as Group Leader.

Carterton Bowls Club has six outdoor, and two indoor rinks to County Standard, with approximately 70/120 Members Summer/Winter mix. Many local Clubs use the Winter facility, and there is a Bar, and other Social events that take place.

As Standards improved, it was decided to enter a U3A Team in the Wednesday afternoon League, to enable this a total of Nine U3A Members joined the Bowls Club ( A prerequisite), as Full Members, this than affords them the opportunity to play in other Leagues, Friendlies, and Competitions.

To date the side is very competitive, and everyone appears to enjoy themselves, the Thursday Morning training session has also  proved popular, and given this extra “Mat” time the standards of play are improving. We  have a regular 8 to 15 U3A Members that play, and I  have sought, and been granted the permission of the Carterton Committee to carry forward the weekly Thursday Morning session to the Outdoor Rinks.

The Carterton Bowls Club has been very good in letting our Members use their Bowls, and Shoes for trial purposes, and a decision can be made at a later date to purchase their own if they want to seriously take up the sport. As with all Ball games if you have the eye/arm coordination, it becomes an addictive game, and so simple in the rule of getting your Wood  closest to the Jack. It is also a game whereby you can play as little or often as you like, and to whatever level you chose, if you have the ability, and determination, anything is achievable.

Not an over strenuous game, it gives people the opportunity with the walking, and bending to exercise in a sensible way, it is quite amazing the distance that you cover in a two hour session. Hopefully through this short presentation, we can encourage other U3A Members to give it a go, you never know you just might enjoy it!! All the necessary details are shown on screen at the regular monthly meetings, and we accept all U3A Members that are not necessarily Carterton based.

Roger Oliver – Group Leader

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Bowls group have a team in the Wednesday league and had a good win against The Dodgers 19 to 10.  

Bob and Jo were excellent;  hope fully we can soon get off  the bottom of the league table!!!.

Ken

A slow start to the Winter Campaign, two losses, and a draw in the Wednesday League, and a growth in numbers in the Thursday Open Session, with one new player joining. We average 8 to 10 players on a regular basis.

I try to make the Sessions enjoyable by mixing, and matching people of all abilities to get even sides.

I can already see an improvement in our Members Standards over this last year, and given time, and practice, believe that we will become a very proficient side.

Everyone that attends takes the Game very seriously, has a winning attitude, our only handicap being inflexibility, and maybe eyesight due to age, however with determination we will succeed.

Yes, it is only a Game, but an enjoyable Game that we all want to win, if it was that easy everyone would be a great player, or get bored quickly!! That is the beauty of the beast!!

Roger Oliver

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With the Summer Season over, and the guarantee of a dry Indoor Season, we have started with a mixture of joy, and dread. Our Wednesday League opponents are a challenge, and as I have told our U3A Members  we will need to be on our best form to win matches, and I believe that we will succeed in the long game. On a slightly brighter note, we had a very good opening match on Thursday amongst our U3A Members, the result of which you can see on the attached photo, well done Pam H. Looking forward to seeing you all again in this enjoyable, and at times frustrating game!!

Roger