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Open Competitions
February 25, 2026

We can now post Open Competitions, please take a look on Events Comps page as we have posted alot of local Competitions. Please try and support these, clubs will appreciate it. Any Questions to Peter Jose or Gary Bowler. Thank you.


Fylde Ladies Amateur Bowling League
HIGHFIELD LADIES OPEN BOWLING COMPETITION
February 18, 2026
The Highfield Ladies Open Bowling Competition will be held on Monday 30th March 2026. The cost is ;5 per person with the start time at 9.45. Refreshments are available. To enter either email sue.isherwood@icloud.com or send a cheque to Sue Isherwood , 60, Highfield Rd, Blackpool. FY4 2JF. Tel 07835544206. Make the cheque payable to Highfield Bowling Club or pay by bank transfer, sort code 40-12-09 Account number 70445894 using your club name as reference. The address for Highfield Bowling Club is Back Ash Street, Blackpool. FY4 2JN. Use FY4 2DY for SATNA.All entries to be in by Friday 20th March.

Obituaries
February 11, 2026

It is with great Sadness that i have to report the following Bowlers have passed away Mike Connor Jubilee Gdns and Cleveleys Mens, Phil McCaul Belmont

Our Condolances go to all the Families and Friends and also there Clubs. John Stuchfield Funeral will be Monday 2nd March at Fleetwood Methodist Church at 11.45am. RIP. Mike Connor Thursday 26th February 12.00 at Sacred Heart Gorton Manchester. Phil McCaul Funeral will be held on 10th March 11.45am at Carleton Crem then Fwd BC.


Lytham St.Annes Mens Bowling League - Monday
Mike Billinge
January 06, 2026
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of one of our bowling friends Mike Billinge. Mike moved to Lowther Gdns last year where he played for the Vets C team. Before this, he was a long standing member of Marine Park. Mike had a fall and had to go into Blackpool Hospital but moved to Chorley where he came from and his family live. He passed away in the Hospital on the 23rd December. Our deepest sympathies go to his family.
There is not to be a funeral as was his wish.

Lytham St.Annes Vets Bowling League
Mike Billinge
January 06, 2026
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of one of our bowling friends Mike Billinge. Mike moved to Lowther Gdns last year where he played for the Mens C team. Before this, he was a long standing member of Marine Park. Mike had a fall and had to go into Blackpool Hospital but moved to Chorley where he came from and his family live. He passed away in the Hospital on the 23rd of December. Our deepest sympathies go to his family.
There is not to be a funeral as was his wish.



Lytham St.Annes Vets Bowling League
Change To Vets Draw.
December 27, 2025
At the AGM on the 2nd December, the proposal from Lowther Gdns to CHANGE THE DRAW FOR VETS LEAGUE ONLY was accepted. Therefore, next season the top four merits will be randomly drawn against each other and then the remaining four players will be randomly drawn against each other. The new rule will be officially written up in the New Year before the season start.

Steve Ellis
Steve Ellis RIP
November 27, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we have to report the death of one of the legends of our game Steve Ellis. Steve played for a number of Clubs during his year,s playing Crown Green Bowling. He won the Waterloo handicap in 1984, having previously been Runner up in 1971 and 1974, one of the 100 trophies he collected over the year,s. He also won the All England in 1994 and represented North Lancs ; Fylde County Bowling Association on 69 occasions. he won the Fylde League Average 14 times, he was also a greenkeeper, he was also part of the Parks and Federation teams. Our condolances go out to the family and also his Friends that knew him. Steve,s funeral will take place on Wednesday 10th December at 2pm at Park Crematorium Lytham, Regent Avenue Lytham St Annes FY8 4AB, then back to South Shore BC to watch some of his famous matches that he took part in. Steve Ellis a true legend of Crown Green Bowling and will be missed by the Bowling Family and everyone else. RIP Steve.

Ashdell BC
October 02, 2025
Please note Ashdell Bowling Greens will be closed from 6th to 20th October for Winter Maintenance. Thank You

Eddie Ferguson
Funeral
September 18, 2025
It is with great sadness we announce the death of Eddie (Fergie) Ferguson.

His funeral will be on Wednesday 1st October 11.45 at Carleton Crem

Jubilee Gardens Open Doubles
Saturday 20th September
September 10, 2025
9.30am; Lou Wilkinson/Sue, Jamie Hunter/P, Adrian/Dave Cowley, Linda Bailey/Derek Darwin, Nigel Pearson/Jason Lunnon, Mark Yeomans/Dave Arnold, Terry Shields/Saj, Peter Orton/John Grundy.......10.15am; Jim Kenny/Paul Taylor, Sue Sale/Bill Rigby, Wayne Clarke/Paul Willis, Beth/Jess Norris, Tony Hunter/P, Colin Wright/Glen Robinson, William Hillcoat/P, Matthew/Judith Schofield......11am; Sue Newton/Janet Wright, Tracey Livesey/P, Geoff Ogden/S Yates. Jean/Bob Smith, Phil Wharton/Colin Betty, David/Jean Patton, Tony Barton/Diane Grinton, Howard Kitchen/Dave Eardley.......11.45am; Marilyn/Gerald Shadwell, Ellen Unsworth/Bill Royds, Colin Newton/P, Sandie Whittaker/Michael Orr, John Smith/Paul Wilson, Shaun Fisher/P, Dave Hourihan/P, Darren Gardner/Mick Jackson...............All Welcome Refreshments Available.

Hambleton Open Singles
Sunday 7th September
September 07, 2025
HAMBLETON BOWLING CLUB
Church Lane, Hambleton FY6 9BZ

One Day Open Singles
Sunday 7th September

32 Entries at £15pp

Choice of 10am or 11.45am Start Times
Practice 9.30-9.55
3 on card, Home players off scratch

Prize Money (Subject to entries)
Winners £200
Runners up £140
Semi Finalist £80
Quarter Finalist £40

£50 Highest Break Prize (1st Round Only)
Kindly Sponsored by Stephen Creer Joinery & Home Maintenance

Bar and Food available all day at reasonable prices.

All Entries:
Gary Creer - 07731579096 or
Steve Atkinson - 07875276153

Payment via bank transfer can be made, please ask for detail
(Cheques payable to ‘Hambleton Bowling Club’)


Blackburn Senior Citizens Bowling League
Team Knockout
September 02, 2025
1st Round - 20th May - Start 13:15
Home Team	Games	Away Team	Points
Hoddlesden	 Bye
Feniscowles A	 4:4	Dugdale A	10:8 Feniscowles A win on agg.
Green Park	 3:5	Dugdale B	6:12
Roe Lee C	 2:6	East Lancs	4:14
Roe Lee B	 2:6	Feniscowles B	4:14
LDMBC		 6:2	Whitehall Blues	14:4
Cherry Tree	 Bye
Whitehall	 6:2	Roe Lee A	14:4
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Qtr Finals - 10th June - Start 13:15
Home Team	Games	Away Team
Dugdale B	 4:4	Feniscowles A - Feniscowles A win on agg.
East Lancs	 2:6	Whitehall
Feniscowles B	 2:6	Hoddlesden
Cherry Tree	 3:5	LDMBC
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Semi Final - 2nd Sept - Green Park - Start 10:30
Home Team	Games	Away Team
Feniscowles A	  v	LDMBC
Hoddlesden	  v	Whitehall
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Final - 2nd Sept - Green Park - Starts after semis

Fleetwood & District Bowling League
A.G.M.
August 27, 2025
The Annual A.G.M. will be held on Wednesday 3rd December 7pm regitration 7-30pm start at Fleetwood Bowling Club.

Welcome Afternoon League
funeral of Graham Wood
July 21, 2025
T he funeral of Graham Wood will be 10:45am on Friday 1st August at Lytham Cremetorium. Family Flowers only. Any Donations will go to Trinity Hospice who cared for Graham

Thornton Bowling Club
Parking at Thornton Bowling Club
July 21, 2025
I have been asked to put something on here from the club, When Visiting teams visit Thornton BC please can you park on Fleetwood Road North rather than on Rose Fold.. Thank You

Woodplumpton & District Bowling League
Phil Moon Charity Fundraiser
July 19, 2025
Phil Moon Kirkham Cons captain is doing a Skydive raising money for McMillan Cancer in October after his recent cancer treatment. If you wish to donate please follow https://www.justgiving.com/page/philip-moon-1 Please give generously to this good cause and show your support for Phil, we send him our best wishes.

Graham Wood
Graham Wood RIP
July 16, 2025
It is with deep sadness that i have to announce the death of Graham Wood. Graham played for ICI, Norbreck and St Annes Ex Service. ICI which is now known as Thornton BC. Graham always had time for anyone and a true Gentleman, liked his little round peggs. Our condolances go out to his Family and all his friends, he will be missed by everyone that known him. Grahams,s funeral will take place on Friday 1st August at 10.45am at Lytham Crematorium. Graham RIP.

Jubilee Gardens Open Singles Draw
Saturday 28th June sponsored by J T Byrne Funeral Directors
June 25, 2025
10am; S.Jackson, S Billington, G Bowler, AL Bailey, M Schofield, D Cowley, M Yeomans, T Barton, 10.45am; G Robinson, D Arnold, H Kitchen, D Ramsden, S Miller, P Noon, S Sale, M Orr, 11.30am; T Shields, C Newton, A Cowley, L Howarth, D Hourihan, S Lang, D Wiles, D Crawforth, 12.00; N Scott, A Reading, J Hird, W Freel, V Hulme, S Whittaker, R Morley, D Gardner, All welcome Refreshments Available, and thank you to our Sponsor J T Byrne Funeral Directors we appreciate the sponsorship.

Blackburn Senior Citizens Bowling League
Singles Knockout - 1st July - Start 10:30 - Green Park
June 06, 2025
HANDICAPS: When an A team player plays a B team player, the B team
player will receive a 2 point start.

This competition is open to all registered players in the
Blackburn Senior Citizens Bowling League.

One team 1 player, 2 teams 2 players etc. A £10 fine will be enforced for every
team / player (must be from the same club) that do not support the competition.
All players playing in cup competitions must be a registered regular league playing
member for that club in this league.

Entries to bbvets@iwcooper.co.uk with Name & Club they represent.
No. of entries so far: 40
Dugdale		  LDMBC		Roe Lee		Feniscowles
Bill Stemp	  Peter Irving	Wendy Cooper	Terry Kennedy
Keith Sunderland		Ian Cooper	Linda Leaf
Neil Haslam			Andrew Jarrold	Robert Atherton
Ian Sunderland			Ian Peel	Judith Finney
John Dewhurst			Steve Cottrill	Stuart Greaves
				John Wilcock	Joe McGrath
East Lancs			Albert Coar	Frank Smith
Jim Swan			Craig Slater	Kath Wade
				Ken Calvert
Hoddlesden	  Whitehall	Cherry Tree	Green Park
Ralph Westwell	  Eric Colling	Gail pickup	Martin Thomas
Granville Staff	  Steven Boag	Sid Hoyle	Terry Roebuck
Harry Bell			Dave Nuttall	Nigel Smedley
Lyndon Haworth			Alf Fernandino	Mary Marshall
				Glynn Platt	Russell Marshall

Carleton Bowling Club
Junior Comp Sunday 27th July 11am Start sponsored by Contracts North West
June 03, 2025
32 entries at ;5 , Guaranteed minimum ;100 to Winner, Open to Bowlers aged 18 and under handicapped as follows; under 12 plus 6, 12-14 yrs plus 4, 14-16 yrs plus 2 and 17-18 Scr. played at Carleton BC, Maycroft Avenue, Poulton Le Fylde, FY6 7NE. Entries with payment to Dave Wilson 07455946558

Jubilee Gardens Open Doubles
Saturday 31st May sponsored by MAC
May 28, 2025
9.30am; W Hillcoat/J Link, A Griggs/D Ramsden, A ; C Sneddon, B ; J Smith, S Anslow/P Hall, G Ogden/S Yates, G ; C Stubbs, S Jackson/J Wright.....10.15am; A Bailey/M Orr, S Miller/W Freel, P ;G Matthews, M Green/R Dickinson, India/Guy, S Lang/J Weller, J Corlett/E Hamer, G.Stead/T Shields.....11am; C Webb/A Henderson, C Newton/P, L ; J Aspinall, L Bailey/D Darwen, D ; H Wilde, M Yeomans/A Bassett, A Reading/G Bullen, D Grinton/T Barton.......11.45am; P McCall/H Kitchen, J Halloran/ S Boyes, C Wright/G Robinson, J Hind/P, S Whittaker/A McColl, P McVittie/J Bird, D Gwilliam/J Gloag, D Gardner/M Jackson ..............All Welcome, Refreshments will be available.

Jubilee Gardens Open Competitions
Saturday 31st May and Saturday 28th June
April 23, 2025
9.30...10.15...11.00...11.45 Start Times. Limited to 32 Pairs Entry is ;10 per pair. Entries to Peter Jose by text 07596230870. Payment via BACS . please enter surname open doubles. Account Name; Jubilee Gardens Bowling and Social Club. Sort Code 01-02-11, Account Number 22201661....................................Singles is 10am, 10.45am, 11.30 and 12.00 Start Times, Limited to 32 Singles . Entry is ;5, entries to Peter Jose by text as per number above and payment same as above but surname singles. We are trying to help clubs raise there profile and help clubs out where we can................Also Jubilee have an Open Day this Saturday 26th April from 10am, please pop along. to the club Jubilee Drive FY5 1LD Everyone will be made welcome.,

Mike Worthington
Mike Worthington RIP
April 01, 2025
It is with deep sadness that i have to announce the death of Mike Worthington, Mike played his Bowls at Carleton BC , he was also a former Chairman of the Thornton Cleveleys BL, when he was chairman we always had meetings at his house and were looked after by Mike and his wife Brenda. Our Condolances go out to Brenda and the family and all his friends. Mike was a true Gentleman and a great friend of mind. RIP Mike. MIKE,S FUNERAL IS TUESDAY 29TH APRIL AT 12.30 AT CARLETON CREM

Pat Murphy
Pat Murphy RIP
April 01, 2025
It is with deep sadness that i have to announce the death of Pat Murphy. Pat was well known in the Ladies Bowling League,s playing at Norbreck, Woodplumpton and Blackpool Subs as well as the Ladies County Team. Pat,s Funeral will be held on Wednesdasy 16th April at St Bernadette,s RC Church Devonshire Road Bispham at 1.45pm, this will be followed by a service at Carleton Crem at 2.45pm and reception at Norbreck BC from approx 3.30pm

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