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08/08/2026

Very short this time but I thought I needed to congratulate everyone who played in league games this week.
5 matches, 5 wins!
Firstly at home to Beccles Town B and Fressingfield, then away at Sparrow’s Nest and Sweffling with an unexpectedly dominant win at home to Chedgrave.

04/08/2026

At the start of the season I stated that certain improvements were in the pipeline to replace time expired equipment. This week three of these projects came to fruition.
The first (funded principally by Halesworth Town Council) was the provision of a half sized transport container. This will be used to hold many of our green maintenance items. It will also replace one of our two garden sheds which is quietly crumbling away next to the pavilion. Hopefully it is an improvement security wise and the container’s location at the corner of the green will help our greensman Nick to have easier access.
The next item and something for the container is a “groomer” which will improve the surface and sub surface of the green. The new machine is far more robust than the attachment to our older mower and will help quality grass to grow correctly whilst discouraging other grasses and weeds.
The final project concerns the refurbishment of our 40 plus year old sprinkler system. Funded by Heveningham Country Fair, for which we are very grateful, we have replaced both the sprinkler heads and the storage tank. The old tank was metal and very fragile. The new one which is larger and plastic will allow us to run the system for longer. This doesn’t mean we’ll use more water but it will allow fewer and more appropriate applications. We were informed that the tank had been located in storage under one of the stands at Charlton Athletic’s ground!
On the green our club competitions are progressing well and our league teams continue to perform adequately whilst not setting the world alight, with the Bob Wright and Sunshine teams improving on last year and the Benacre very likely to establish itself in the second division after promotion.
Finally we still require additional entries for our Tournament on Wednesday 2nd September.

29/06/2026

Proof of how intense the season is shown by the lack of recent posts. In addition the incredible weather recently has caused your scribe to minimise his activities!
The teams have had varying fortunes. The Benacre is well clear of the relegation zone but its position is a bit false as two thirds of matches have been away. Last Monday we registered a 6-1 win over the league leaders Earsham and we hope this propel us to a good finishing position. The Bob Wright team continues to impress with an away win at Aldeburgh last week keeping our challenge for the title alive. Both Thursday teams are mid table and are showing the potential of our newer members. The one mild blot has been the fact that the Friday Halesworth League team has yet to taste success. This is not too bad as all our opponents in the League Cup were in the higher division last season. So far only one league match has been played with an improved performance.
The new flat bed container has been delivered and will be assembled shortly. We had hoped for a normal half sized container but the dreadful state of the access to the club prevented this. It is hoped that one day our access and parking problems will be addressed particularly when the ever improving football club could do with a larger and safer area for parking. We can but hope as we have done since the green opened in 1968!

19/05/2026

The season has started in fine style. In spite of several holidays and also non Bowls related injuries affecting our teams, we have had positive results.
The Benacre League is enjoying life back in Div 2 after promotion last year. Despite a 1-6 defeat at Hales we have had victories away at Lowestoft Railway B 5-2 in the opening game and last night a 6-1 result at Beccles Caxton. With a bye night in week 2 we finally start our home fixtures next Monday against Oulton Broad 6.45 start.
The Bob Wright has also made an excellent start with the most recent result being a win against Peasenhall.
The Sunshine team’s one result in Div 5 is very familiar winning on two of the three rinks but losing by 1 shot overall. Their fixture last week was prematurely postponed by our visitors because of heavy rain in the morning although the afternoon was sunny and the Finn team played in the evening in excellent conditions. We have started with a positive vibe in the Finn. New players are being blooded in competitive matches whilst results have been good. On paper three defeats in the Halesworth League Cup group stage appears disappointing but our group contains most of the leading first division sides and the losses have been by narrow margins.
Finally we entertained Somerleyton in the Marie Curie Cup. Unfortunately we lost a very enjoyable game which means we drop into the Plate. Of more importance we raised £60 from our players for the charity with obviously more to come at the next game.
Thursday’s Finn match has been postponed with our opponents’ permission as several members (including your scribe) will be cheering our good neighbours Halesworth Town FC on at Portman Road as they strive to beat Mutford and Wrentham in the Senior Cup Final. We wish them every success after a very memorable first season in non league football.

30/04/2026

Our matches commenced with our debut in the Finn Trophy with a narrow defeat at the difficult Saxmundham green. The team gained one point which is notable as this league is designed to allow less experienced players a chance of competitive action.
On Monday we started our Benacre Div 2 season at Lowestoft Railway B following promotion last year. We have found our opponents a bit of a bogey team recently in all types of encounter. It was very pleasing therefore to gain a 3 shot victory obtaining a 5-2 points result.
Last night we started the Bob Wright with a 5-1 win at home over Leiston which contrasts with last year’s 0-6 defeat in the equivalent game last year.
All in all this is an encouraging start but with a number of established players missing over the next couple of weeks we face a challenging period which will both stretch our resources but also allow our less experienced players a chance to shine.
Finally I’d like to praise our greensman Nick for preparing a decent surface given adverse weather conditions. We usually like to avoid rain but we could do with some at the moment coupled with warmer weather which will promote grass growth.
The next posting will be delayed because your scribe is on a bowls tour next week. Until then enjoy your bowls and if you want to join us come to our roll ups on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2pm.

16/04/2026

The Pavilion now branded “Lyceum” is now open for the INK Festival and will remain so until and including Sunday. This means that it will be rather busy at Dairy Hill particularly on Saturday when the football club plays their final league game of the season against Stanway Pegasus.
Next week we return to normal and open our own season with our inaugural match in the Finn Trophy on Thursday evening away to Saxmundham. The following week starts with the Benacre Div 2 on Monday again away, this time playing Lowestoft Railway B. We finally start our home programme on Wednesday 29th April in the Bob Wright with a home game against Leiston.

07/04/2026

It’s finally here!
The green will open this Saturday 11th April. The normal organised roll up will take place. Players wishing to sign in must do so before 2pm. There should be plenty of room for those just wishing to practice on adjoining rinks.
Please note that our facilities will be restricted leading up to and during the INK festival the following weekend. The festival takes place from Thursday 16th to Sunday 19th during which entry to the Pavilion will not be possible for bowlers.

10/03/2026

Whilst most of our new projects are designed to improve facilities at the club, we are also aware that we need to look to the future.
The club, assisted by Active Suffolk, has purchased two complete sets of “Bowls buddies” equipment. This is designed to introduce younger children to Bowls.
Yesterday I had the honour of attending a special assembly at Holton Primary School where we were able to present them with the first of these sets. We hope that they and the second recipients will find them of great use and enjoyment, whilst providing educational benefits. It was nice to discover that more than expected had heard of us and looked forward to the opportunities Bowls might provide.
The second set will be presented next week.

First proper cut of the year, perhaps Spring is finally just around the corner.
05/03/2026

First proper cut of the year, perhaps Spring is finally just around the corner.

31/01/2026

At the AGM in November I described (as Chairman) support for our fundraising sub-committee but voiced some frustration with the results to date. However this was somewhat disingenuous and premature.
Subsequently we have heard about success on a number of fronts. The total amount pledged is into five figures and will help restore and improve our facilities whilst broadening our appeal to all ages. Over the next few weeks I will report on progress, describe each project in turn and thank our very generous donors as their donations are distributed.
In the meantime, as a non profit making charity, all donations will be very carefully allocated and as Chairman I would again reiterate the club’s gratitude for this fantastic support for our club and more generally for sport in the town.
Thanks!

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