Blessed with fine weather, Bradley Stoke Bowls Club reopened for the new season on Monday 12th April. As required by law, limited numbers enjoyed two club events to welcome back members, many of whom had not bowled since the 2019 season.
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Covid-19: Resuming outdoor bowls in Bradley Stoke
Bradley Stoke Bowls Club has already arranged a full season of fixtures in the hope that bowling could resume as normal or in a Covid-safe way from around mid-April, subject to the government’s roadmap out of the coronavirus lockdown being achieved.
Continue readingBradley Stoke pair clinch trophy in delayed championship final
The Championship competition finals at Thornbury Indoor Bowls Club should have been played in March but were delayed due to the Coronavirus outbreak, writes Arthur Allan of Bradley Stoke Bowls Club. The Men’s Pairs event was eventually played on 11th October…
Continue readingBowlers to support air ambulance
At the spring meeting of Bradley Stoke Bowls Club, a large crowd of members was treated to a brief account of the excellent work of the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC). The charity’s new air base is in Almondsbury, from which they provide pre-hospital critical care services within the community. It was unanimously agreed to adopt this charity for
Continue readingOpticians bowl over club with support
Members of a Bradley Stoke bowling club have received a boost at the start of their season thanks to a donation by three local opticians. Bradley Stoke Bowls Club (BSBC) is set to benefit from the support of Specsavers stores in Bradley Stoke, Filton and Cribbs Causeway. The money will mainly help pay for the continued development of different bowling
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Bradley Stoke Bowls Club (BSBC) has received £500-worth of sponsorship from three local Specsavers opticians stores – in Bradley Stoke, Filton and Cribbs Causeway. The money will mainly help pay for the continued development of different bowling opportunities for both new and experienced bowlers. The stores are also donating Specsavers mugs and umbrellas to help keep spectators warm and dry during
Continue readingBowls club charity day marks the Queen’s 90th
By Arthur Allen of Bradley Stoke Bowls Club. On Sunday 12th June, Bradley Stoke Bowls Club held their annual charity event, this year to support the local West of England MS Therapy Centre (MSTC), based in Wheatfield Drive. With the event coinciding with the main weekend of the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations, many members chose to wear red, white and
Continue readingBowls club AGM sees cheque presented to BRACE
The AGM of the Bradley Stoke Bowls Club was held at the Baileys Court Activity Centre on Thursday 22nd October, when some sixty members were welcomed by chair Steve Lee. Prior to events, members stood in silence to respect the memory of Beryl Parsons. The club captain, George Eland, then presented a cheque for £750 to Isobel Gelder, a representative
Continue readingLocal bowls club welcomes new members
A reminder that all members and prospective members of Bradley Stoke Bowls Club are invited to attend the Spring Meeting, to be held in the Orchard room at Baileys Court Activity Centre on Thursday (26th March) at 6.30 pm, when fixture lists will be available and new members welcomed. Club Captain George Eland (pictured right, with wife Denise) writes: I
Continue readingMixed fortunes for BSCC against local rivals Almondsbury
Bradley Stoke Cricket Club’s (BSCC’s) First XI suffered a heavy defeat away to local rivals Almondsbury at the weekend. The team lost by a margin of 104 runs as they were skittled out for 90, with opener Adam Davis’ 30 the only score of note. Earlier Wayne Passmore and Bhushan Mankar contributed four wickets each to bowl Almondsbury out for
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