BOWLS SURREY NEWSLETTER Issue 05/2025

Hello Everyone. Wow it’s the end of May already!  I hope your recruitment went well.  Now it’s the hard job of retaining your new members and encouraging them to play.  I hope the weather stays good and that your greens play well.  Charlotte - BS Communications Officer.

WE NEED A GENERAL SECRETARY
The county doesn’t run itself and we need your help!  Please chat to a member of the Board to see if you can help.  Its time now to come forward so you can learn from the current Secretary before he retires from this position at the AGM.

Competitions Reminder -

You must offer a draw of at least 2 rinks -  If you play in any competition be it National or County or Local.  There must be a draw for rinks.  

All support is welcomed for the following Inter County competitions.

Home Counties League Results
Middlesex Points 20-2
Bucks Points 22-0
Vs Oxford on 28th June at Chipstead BC
Surrey have already qualified for the Final which is on 19th July at Egham BC

Inter County Senior Mixed Cup - This is a new Bowls England competition involving 6 mixed rinks.  It is a straight knockout competition. The 1st Round is away to Berkshire on 17th June 12pm at Desborough BC.

Johns Trophy - Surrey

v Kent on 7th June 10am at Southey BC
v Sussex 21st June 12pm at Southey BC
v Middx on 12th July 12.30pm at Cambridge Park BC Middleton Cup
v Sussex on 7th June 11am at Popesmead BC
v Middx on 21st June 11am at Hendon BC
v Kent on 12th July 2pm at Chipstead BC

Umpires Corner  
Last months questions with their answers
1) When does a game begin? At the delivery of the jack in the first end.   
2) Who decides who gets the mat and jack in the first end?  The winner of the toss decides.
3) Where must the mat be placed on the first end? On the centre line of the rink at least 2 metres from the rear ditch and at least 25 meters from the front ditch.