Robinson Bowls Club

19/09/2026

Our weekly beginners session, which has run throughout the six month summer bowls season, closes for the winter months after a final session on Thursday 1st October 2026. It will resume again from April 2027.

Due to the close proximity of Walton Dam, our beginners have for many years been known as our 'ducklings'.

11/09/2026

The Floodlit League season for 2026 got underway this week for our Robinson team, with a 'home' fixture at Britannia BC on Thursday 10th September 2026 against Arkwright 'B'.

Big thank you to Britannia BC for sharing their bowling green with Robinson BC for the extent of the seven week Floodlit League season.

30/08/2026

Congratulations to club members Barbara Stafford & David Marshall, winners of the club's annual Chairman's Doubles Competition for 2026, after a riveting final involving fellow club members Richard Hollings & Keith Wright.

The other semi-finalists, following the initial group stage, were Edwina Mansell & Billy Oldfield, and Linda Furze & John Collins.

The event was held at Walton Dam on Sunday 30th August 2026, where the winners were presented with the Club Doubles Trophy by Robinson Bowls Club chairman, Geoff Mitchell. The main organiser was club secretary, Ian Hollister.

21/08/2026

Well done club members, Richard Tann and Phillip Robinson, on reaching the final of the club's Handicap Singles Competition for 2026. The competition was played by Robinson Bowls Club members over a number of weeks.

In a competitive final, played at Walton Dam on Friday 21st August 2026, Phillip Robinson (right in the pic) ran-out this season's winner.

25/07/2026

Eastwood Park is through to the semi-final of the CCGBA Gents Rosebowl Competition, after a win over Hollingwood 'A' in the quarter-final.

The cup match was hosted by Robinson Bowls Club at Walton Dam on Friday 24th July 2026. The players who competed were appreciative of the quality of the playing surface despite the hot dry weather.

The winning club now goes on to play either Eckington or Wingerworth in the semi-final scheduled for Friday 7th August 2026 at a neutral ground still to be allocated.

18/04/2026

07/04/2026

There is an open invitation to those in the local community who fancy taking up crown green bowls with Robinson Bowls Club.

The weekly beginners sessions re-started Thursday 9th April (from 10.00am to 12 noon) and will now run each week throughout the summer bowls season at Walton Dam.

Equipment and refreshments are provided, and a welcome awaits. Just wear flat shoes. Newbies, or as we call them, Walton Dam ducklings, just need to turn up on the day.

22/03/2026

The bowling green at picturesque Walton Dam has now re-opened for the 2026 summer season.

Anyone interested in taking up crown green bowls is warmly invited to join our weekly beginner's sessions held every Thursday morning (10.00am to 12 noon) throughout the six month season.

Just turn up, where a welcome awaits from lead coach Barbara Stafford. Refreshments and bowls provided. Just wear flats shoes. The first session starts Thursday 9th April.

As well as social bowling, Robinson Bowls Club currently has twelve bowls teams entered in league competitions run under the auspices of the Chesterfield Crown Green Bowling Association (CCGBA).

Copyright of pic of Walton Dam belongs to Sean Morgan Photography (Facebook)

28/11/2025

Club members are keeping fit with some social sessions of ten-pin bowling held during the winter close season during 2025. Although much enjoyed, club members really can't wait for the start of the new 2026 summer season.

The bowling green at Walton Dam is expected to re-open for crown green bowls on Saturday 21st March 2026. Beginners sessions, held every Thursday morning (10am until 12noon) throughout the bowls season, are expected to re-start on Thursday 9th April 2026.

Anyone interested in taking up bowls in 2026 should contact membership secretary Marilyn Blackwell on 07967 262856, or email [email protected]

07/11/2025

Congratulations to our quiz team 'Dambusters Belle', which are the 2025 winners of 'The Legendary Chesterfield Rotary Quiz Night' held at Loundsley Green Community Centre on Thursday 6th November 2025.

They now hold the legendary Quiz Trophy for the next 12 months, and also received a tipple or three, in what was a highly competitive, but very enjoyable, quiz night.

The event raised funds for Chesterfield Rotary and its work in the community, and this year, local charity 'The Elm Foundation', which supports adults and children affected by domestic abuse

Well done to (from l to r) Andy Moore, Edwina Mansell, Philip Robinson, Bee Stafford, John Wattret, which were one of three quiz teams entered by Robinson Bowls Club.