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Dear All Hope you are well and managing to cope with the current situation. To those of our colleagues who are perhaps not so well we wish you a speedy return to good health. This is just a brief update. Two weeks ago the mower broke down and we are awaiting a new part. As … Read more

And so the first week of re-opening the green is over! Eleven people used the green, some on two occasions, and more have booked for this week. The green is looking great and, despite conditions being variable due to the weather, everyone has enjoyed the chance to get rolling again. The main takeaway from this … Read more

Laura recently noticed a great many Peacock Butterfly caterpillars when she visited the green so I popped up there to take a look and get some photos. Sure enough, some nettles up behind the shelter were alive with them. Both Laura and I had the same reaction on first seeing them …. Ugh! But as … Read more

Government Advice is that Bowling Greens can now open but, initially in Phase 1, only under very restrictive conditions. The Club has undertaken a risk assessment and has agreed the following guidance which must be followed to protect our members and comply with the national restrictions set out in the British Crown Green Bowling Association … Read more

I walked up to the social club this afternoon and came across Bill who was working on the green. Our conversation covered many topics including wondering whether or not we would get to play at all this season. We both hoped for the best. Spookily, I found this in The Guardian when I got home: … Read more

By now we had all hoped to be enjoying a few roll-ups before the new season began. We were looking forward to the Flyers and the first Round Robin – a chance to get together with friends and shake the dust off our woods. I know I was eager to begin my second season with … Read more

As a result of the government’s latest announcement,  the Village Hall and Sports Club will be closed until further notice.  The sports field and play area will remain open but we ask that you exercise caution, keeping distance from anyone not in your household, using antibacterial hand gel and follow the prevailing government guidelines. We … Read more

We have received this statement from the Chief Executive of the British Crown Green Bowling Association: “Following the Government announcement it is with great sadness that we now have to suspend all bowling for the foreseeable future. Based on the advice announced we need to avoid all mass gatherings and sporting events as these will … Read more