Welcome to Torquay Bowling Club
Short Mat and Club Social Events – All you need to know
The Torbay Short Mat League will restart on Monday 10th January. Due to the prevalence of coughs and colds in the Bay a number of changes are being introduced. There will only be one mat being played on at all venues. This will result in some games being moved to Tuesdays. All clubs will be informed of the revised fixtures. To limit the number of people present at each venue no spectators will be allowed and players should arrive no sooner than 15 minutes before the start of their game and leave immediately the game is over. Masks are to be worn except when a player is on the mat. Each club will be aware of the full list of requirements. It is hoped these are temporary measures and play will return to normal as soon as possible.
The club has decided to delay by a week the return of the Wednesday Leagues and Friday roll-ups. Hopefully these will return next week, that is Wednesday 12th January.
The Coffee Morning on 8th January has been cancelled. Our next Coffee Morning will be held on Saturday 5th February.
The Quiz Night on Friday 21stJanuary is still ON.
If any further changes are necessary we let you know. Please Stay Safe.
The Winter Season
Some bowls clubs shut down for the winter, but not us. There are plenty of opportunities to play Short Mat Bowls. On Monday evenings we have the Torbay Short Mat League. Wednesdays we have club Pairs and Triples competitions played in the afternoon and evening. The carpets are available on a Friday afternoon for roll-ups and practice.
We already have a number of indoor long mat games arranged throughout the winter at Oldway, the Derwent, Torquay United and Dawlish. Additional games are arranged throughout the winter.
On the social side we have monthly coffee mornings on the first Saturday of the month and a number of events are being arranged. Already on the menu is a Quiz Evening and the Club Lunch.
Details of all events can be found on the Events and Winter Fixtures pages and posted on the notice boards in the clubhouse.
For Sale Page
Now Club members can advertise bowls equipment and clothing either wanted of for sale on the For Sale page. See the page for full details
Club Charity
For 2021 the club’s charity remains Devon Air Ambulance. There will be plenty of opportunities to donate to this great cause throughout the year.
Want to Contact Us
You can use the Contact page to email June, our Secretary. Contact details for all of our Committee Members and League Team Captains and Selectors can be found on the Club Directory page or email torquaybowlingclub@gmail.com.
Items for sale
From time to time the club has surplus items which we would like to dispose of. These can be found on the For Sale page. Club members can also advertise bowls equipment and clothing, either for sale or wanted, on the page.
Riviera Tournament
We are co-hosts of the annual English Riviera Open Bowls Tournament. Cancelled for 20020 due to Coronavirus, in 2021 it will be held between 20th and 26th June. Full details from the tournament web-site
Forthcoming Events
For details of all our activities not in the fixtures list see the Events Diary.
League Tables
See the latest league tables for all of our competitive sides, that is when we start playing them again, 2021?
Friends of Torquay Bowling Club
Shows you all the businesses that are supporting the club through sponsorship and advertising. Please consider them when making purchases. You may also find the occasional special offer to club members, so keep returning to the page.
Thanks to Sarah there has been a club page on Facebook for some time, but sadly many of us didn’t know. Well now we do. If you have something to share, or just want to browse, go and have a look.
Bowls Tours to Torquay
Why you should come, where to stay and what to do
For a successful tour you want a comfy bed, good food, enjoyable bowling and something to do when not bowling. To help you plan your tour and make the most of your time we have put together a page with a mixture of local information and selected adverts. More content will be added so keep coming back to see what is on offer.
Support for the Deaf
One of our members is a qualified signer for the deaf. If you are visiting us on a tour or interested in joining our club, are deaf and would appreciate the support of a signer, please get in touch with us in advance of your visit.
Interested in playing bowls
The best thing you can do is give it a try. Have a look at our page devoted to those who haven’t yet taken the plunge and actually played the game. We look forward to meeting you on the green.
Thinking of joining our club
You probably know what you are looking for in a club so please feel free to look around our site and see what we have to offer. Why not start at the About us page. Then it’s up to you to either drop in and talk to us or contact June our secretary.
Free WiFi
We now have free wifi for members and guests in the clubhouse.
To all club members
Help to keep the website up to date and useful for all members by keeping us (Barry and Harry or email torquaybowlingclub@gmail.com) informed of any news or events to be held that you think should be on these pages.