Welcome to Torquay Bowling Club
We are Up and Running in 2022
Our thanks go to Susie Colley for taking on the traditional and daunting task of putting down the the first bowl of the season on Opening Day. She did it in style and drew a round of applause from the watching experts for putting not one but two bowls close to the jack, setting the standard for the rest of the afternoon. Fifty plus members enjoyed an afternoon game and discovered a few forgotten muscles in the process. All in all a most enjoyable start to the season.
A Defibrillator and Two New Life Members
A defibrillator is one of those things you never want to need but will be ever grateful that it was there when you needed one. The Club Committee have been raising money so that we could have one one site. When Susie Colley of West Country Healthcare, one of our most generous Friends, heard of this she very kindly offered to buy one. The offer was gratefully accepted and has now been handed over to us. To coincide with the presentation it was decided to make Susie an Honorary Life Member of the Club. And knowing that two for one is a good offer June Skennerton, our long serving Secretary, was also presented with Life Membership. The photos below show the presentation and June presenting Susie with thankyou flowers.
2022 Fixture List
The Fixture List has been updated (25 April) See it here Fixtures page
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 2022 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. In 2022 it will be held between 19th and 25th 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, in 2022?
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.
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.
Defibrillator on site
Thanks to the generosity of Susie Colley of West Country Healthcare we now have a defibrillator on site just in case.
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.
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.