The Downsman Bowls Club

A Downsman team have made it through to the final of the Stewart Oxley Cup 🥳

Jono, Bob Miller, Dave Foster and Dennis Hodgkins will play a team from Preston Park Bowls Club at the final on Saturday 15th August at 10am, at Balcombe Bowls Club 🍀 - Go along and support them if you can

The Jim Justice Memorial Day, held on Saturday, was a very special occasion, with several members of Jim's family in attendance and a bench dedicated in Jim's honour unveiled.

Our Club’s Memorial Day event is held to remember all of our past members who helped make the club what it is today, and a minute’s silence was held in their honour.

Over 30 players came together to take part in a variety of bowls related games.

The event was won by Terry Woods, Clare Mundle, Jackie Roderick and Trish Johnson.

The club raised over £200 at the event, through member donations, raffle prizes, and a spider; something we know Jim would have been very chuffed about.

Today, Saturday 01 August, we are holding the Jim Justice Memorial Day at the Club, from 2pm.
Come and support on what is bound to be a very special afternoon 🤍

Leacroft Medical Practice is hosting a free Liver Health Check clinic on Thursday 6 August 2026, delivered by the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust’s specialist Liver Health Team.

The mobile screening unit will be based at the practice for one day only, offering liver health assessments and advice to eligible patients.

To be eligible for a free liver health check you must be aged 35 to 70 and meet at least one of the following:

> Diabetes or pre-diabetes
> Previously been told you have fatty liver disease
> Hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV
> Regularly drink more than 14 units of alcohol per week

For more information see:
https://orlo.uk/FRxwC

Entries for the SMPT English Masters go live at 7pm on Saturday 1st August.

Shortmat players 📢

Don’t forget you can rollup with us on Fridays all through the off-season 🥳

These relaxed and informal sessions mean you can keep your hand in and get some valuable practise, maybe work on some particular shots, or even give shortmat a go, and be ready for when the season and competitions start in the autumn. 🍂

Cap off your week with our calm and friendly Friday sessions: 4-6, or 6-8 🫶🏼

Plenty to smile about for our Outdoor Teams 😊☀️

We're now just over halfway through the outdoor season, and it's been an encouraging few months for the club. 🥳

Our Friendly fixtures have produced some excellent results – a great effort by everyone who has represented the club. 👏🏼

In league action, we're currently sitting third in the Mid Sussex League and continuing to hold our own in the Border League, so there's still plenty to play for during the second half of the season. Several of our members are also doing well in external competitions. 👌🏼

We're hoping to continue our good form – and perhaps enjoy a change of fortune when we play Rottingdean in our next Friendly match this weekend. 💛

Check out the fixtures list on our website - come along to watch and support us, or drop us a line and give bowls a try if you’re new to the game or want to play or practise with us 🫶🏼