Bowls Dates for the Remainder of 2024

Please note the following dates that will take us through the Summer and on to Christmas 2024 (yes….. Christmas!!!)

Saturday 20^th April 6.00pm to 7.00pm - setting up the hall for the Triples. Everybody is welcome to attend to help get the hall ready for the following day.

Sunday 21^st April 8.30am to 6.00pm Open Triples. - NO BOWLS Sunday evening.

Wednesday 24^th April NO BOWLS as the hall is not available (Teign Valley players Drama Group). The rest of April bowls played every Sunday and Wednesday as usual.

Wednesday 15^th May club AGM commencing 7.00pm.

All of May, bowls every Sunday and Wednesday as usual.

All of June, July and August NO BOWLS ON SUNDAYS. Bowls played only on a Wednesday.

Saturday 6^th July 6.00pm to 7.00pm - setting up the hall for the three wood Pairs. Everybody is welcome to attend to help get the hall ready for the following day.

Sunday 7^th July 8.30am to 6.00pm. Three wood Pairs.

Bowls returns to the twice weekly routine starting, as usual, from the first Sunday in September, so from September 1^st, and running through October, November and December, bowls returns to both Sundays and Wednesdays.

Trevor is organising some Friendlies so please watch out for dates when you have the opportunity to play against other opposition teams. The usual notices will be pinned to the notice board so keep an eye out!

Bishopsteignton v Christow - Teignbridge League 2023/24 - Review

Christow travelled to Bishopsteignton to take on not only their team but also the village floor!!!

The parking could be added to the above too!

The match itself was somewhat scrappy due the aforementioned flooring but a good night was enjoyed by all nonetheless.

Before tea Christow scrapped two narrow wins, by the same score,11 shots to 10.

After tea is was a relatively one-side affair on mat 2 with Bishopsteignton winning 13-3

On mat 1 Christow pulled back a 7 shot deficit, by winning the final 4 ends, to earn a 10 shots all draw.

To summarise:

Before tea

Mat 1 - Bishopsteignton 10 Christow 11

Mat 2 - Bishopsteignton 10 Christow 11

After Tea

Mat 1 - Bishopsteignton 10 Christow 10

Mat 2 - Bishopsteignton 13 Christow 3

Totals

Bishopsteignton 43 Christow 35

So, Christow only gained a disappointing 5 points and now move on to play away at Exminster on December 10th 2024 (19:30 start)

Christow v Exminster - Teignbridge League 23/24 - Review

The long awaited return to league bowling arrived last night when Christow SMBC entertained Exminster in the first Teignbridge League match of the new season.

Christow were fully in control before tea winning on both mats.

After tea the matches were much tighter, and although Christow came out on top on mat 1 it was not to be on mat 2.

To summarise:

Before tea

Mat 1 - Christow 17 Exminster 7

Mat 2 - Christow 14 Exminster 5

After Tea

Mat 1 - Christow 12 Exminster 6

Mat 2 - Christow 6 Exminster 15

Totals

Christow 49 Exminster 33

So, Christow gained a valuable 8 points and now move on to play Bishopsteignton, away, on Sunday November 12

Bowls Returns!!

Bowling will recommence at the TVCH on Wednesday August 23rd 2023.

The usual start time of 7pm applies, but please arrive by 6:50pm.

Also, Sunday bowls will restart on the first Sunday in September, which this year will be September 3rd. Again the 7pm start time applies, but please arrive by 6:50pm.

Application Forms for County Competitions

Individual Forms below

 

Photos from the 3-Wood Pairs......

 

The Christow 3-Wood Pairs - Review

A great day's bowling at the inaugural 3-Wood Pairs at Christow. 

Each team played 5 matches at the group stage.The top team from each group then went through to play in the semi finals.

In the semi finals:

John Parnell (Abbotskerswell) played Marie Toleman (Nomads); Nomads coming through to win.

Lorraine Axtell (Winkleigh) played John Dennett (Bere Alston); Winkleigh winning the match.

Winkleigh then took on Nomads in the final.

Lorraine Axtell and Graham James (Winkleigh) secured the match and the competition win. Congratulations to them.

(Pictures to follow) 

Thank you to everyone who helped make the day a success.

Looking forward to next year!

New Devon County Venue

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Christow Community Hall Closure

The Insulation work on the Community Hall is due to commence next month, starting on July 20th and finishing on August 17th.

As it stands, the last Wednesday evening's bowls will be on July 19th with bowls recommencing on Wednesday August 23rd.

Summer Bowls Evenings at Christow

This Sunday, May 28th, will be the last Sunday evening session until the first Sunday in September.

Wednesdays will continue as usual.

To summarise:

May 28th 2023 - last Sunday evening session for the Summer

September 3rd 2023 - Sunday evening sessions recommence

Wednesdays - Evening sessions continue as usual.

The Christow SMBC AGM - Wednesday May 17th 2023

Just a quick reminder that the Christow AGM is tomorrow night, commencing at 7pm

The agenda is below.

CHRISTOW SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB AGM

AGENDA

1. Welcome

2. Apologies

3. Minutes of the last meeting held on 18th May 2022

4. Matters Arising

-Involvement of schools

5. Chairman's report

- Highs and lows of 2022/2023

- Proposed pairs competition 2/7/23

6. Secretary’s report

- Correspondence received, future use of Isca

7. Treasurer’s report

- Accounts

- Triples competitions, profit and distribution of funds

- Club sessions and future proposals

- Fees, future proposals for annual membership fees and session charges

8. Competition Sec.’s reports

- Triples competitions, review

- Club competitions, future proposals and prizes

9. Safeguarding officer

- Update and proposals for membership forms

10. Teignbridge league captain’s report

- Review of league and competitions in 2022/2023

11. Election of Officers/ Committee members

- Chairman

- Secretary

- Treasurer

- Competition Secretary

- Safeguarding Officer

- Teignbridge League Captain

12. Other positions

- Club night selector

- TVCH appointee

- Publicity Secretary

- Catering manager

13. Any Other Business

- TVCH - progress of review

- Coaching

- Repair of equipment

14. Date of next meeting

The Christow Invite Triples 2023 - Review

Sixteen teams from 4 clubs, comprising of 48 players enjoyed a full day of short-mat bowls at the Teign Valley Community Hall on Sunday April 23rd 2023.

The day was spent in good spirits with some great bowls played and the friendly banter created a great atmosphere.

Fittingly, each of the 4 clubs taking part had a role to play in both finals.

The "Plate" final was fought out between The Silver Tops from The Totnes Creameries and The Wibbly Wobblies from Christow. The match was pretty much one sided for the first 6 ends with the Silver Tops rushing to a 10-2 lead. The second half of the match saw The Wibbly Wobblies overcome their wobbles and they fought back to take the score to 10-10 and force a tie-break end. Some nervous bowling ensued but it was The Wibbly Wobblies who held on to take a single shot and an 11-10 win!

The cup final was a one sided affair. Tamar, from Bere Alston, played very well to reach the final but they then came up against a determined Praying Abbots team from Abbotskerswell who strolled to a 17-4 victory.

Well done to the winners, and a big thank you from Christow SMBC to all who took part for helping to create a very enjoyable and satisfying day.

Oh, and the the government's 3pm mobile "alert" went virtually unnoticed 😃😃

The Christow Invite Triples 2023 - The Knock-Out Stages

 

The Christow Invite Triples 2023 - The Round Robin Tables

 

The Christow Invite Triples 2023 Cup Winners

The Praying Abbots (Abbotskerswell)

(plus Trevor!!)