COUNTY COMPETITIONS

Hi Everyone, it is time to start thinking about next years county competitions. If you have never gone in for a competition before, then why not give it a try. Entries are put in by your club in February, so make sure you let your club know which competitions you wish to enter. If you want more information please contact one of the competition secretaries, you will find their details under "Officers".

NATIONAL COMPETITIONS

The window is now open for you to enter the national competitions, unlike the county competitions you enter these directly through the Bowls England website. Once again we would encourage those who have never entered before to have a go. Click here to enter

Women's Presentation night 24th October 2025

One hundred people arrived at Tyrrells Wood Golf Club, to celebrate the success of players who excelled in the 2025 competitions.

Charlotte Emanuel (President) said afterwards that she thoroughly enjoyed the evening, the food was excellent, the atmosphere was terrific, it was the icing on the cake as President to win the Victrix Ludorum, she would like to thank everyone who made the evening a success & hopes that everyone attending enjoyed it as well.

See photo of all the prize winners.

Merrow Bowls club have excelled this year.

They have entered Guildford in Bloom in the best community project section and the themed entry which this year was butterflies. They won Gold for the Community Project but managed to get Best themed entry including a huge goblet shaped cut glass vase. This is what the judges said

“The Merrow Bowls Club members have created a beautiful surrounding garden to their bowls green, with wild areas of nettles, wildflowers  and plants for pollinators abounding, many grown from seed. A butterfly shaped bug hotel (4’ across) made by a member, is practical and beautiful. Basket woven butterfly stakes also made by members, decorate. Nettle tea is made to feed the bowling green, compost bins are carefully filled and rotated, all by volunteer club members, with many turning out to tell us all about it… their enthusiasm and care was outstanding”.

Bowling isn’t about just bowling; its about community, friendship and support for each other. Entering a project like this expands the exposure of bowls to the community at large. The presentation evening was followed up by a Radio interview explaining how the volunteer bowlers had all worked together so well to achieve an amazing result.

CONGRATULATIONS TO

Liz Anderson, Mark Debbie Souter, Charlie Souter of Southey BC & Mark Bishopp of Egham BC

!!! NATIONAL MIXED FOURS CHAMPIONS !!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO

Mike McDonagh of Cheam BC & Stephen Stockley of Alexandra BC Hampshire

!!! NATIONAL PARA PAIRS CHAMPIONS !!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO

AVA KARANTH of Bletchingley BC & YASMINA HASAN of Southey BC

!!! NATIONAL JUNIOR PAIRS CHAMPIONS !!!

As a result Ava has qualified for her county badge, many congratulations.

CONGRATULATIONS TO

Pauline Clarke of Egham BC

!! NATIONAL SENIOR SINGLES CHAMPION !!

Surrey retain the Home Counties League Cup

Played at Egham BC in the rain on 19th July against a very good team from the Royal County of Berkshire. Surrey got off to a flying start and at one stage were 39 shots ahead, but Berkshire to their credit fought back and got to within 3 shots, Surrey managed to hold on to win by 11 shots.

All credit must be given to all players from both teams for making it such a good match to watch. Thanks go to the umpire Charlotte who got absolutely soaked.

Thanks also go to Egham outdoor BC for hosting the event.

Posted 20 July

Above, a very proud Barrie Emanuel receiving the trophy from the Home Counties Chairman Mark Broadway.

Barrie has put together a very good squad, as a result Surrey have won the League two years consecutively. This is a very hard league to win.

Well done Barrie, lets make it three next year.