> The entry form for all Men’s National and County Competitions is now up on the notice board in the men’s changing room. > > The entry form for the Mixed County Competitions is now up next to the club indoor bowls notice board. > > Club members looking to enter these competitions for the upcoming outdoor season must sign up by 24th JAN 2024.Payment for these competitions can be via BACS to the club account (details below) with ‘County Comps 2024’ as the reference; alternatively, cash can be posted in the club cellar in a envelope with your name, the amount enclosed and “County Comps 2024” on it. > > Any questions please contact Toby
Category: Club News
Pub Games Evening at SBC – Update
A very enjoyable evening for members and friends was held in the clubhouse on Saturday 28th October.
Five teams of 4 pitted their skills against each other on a variety of games (8 in all) including Darts, Golf, Bar Billiards, Bagatelle, Shove Halfpenney, Hoops; as often happens it is not the most practiced players that come through victorious. Bar Billiards, noted for trying to avoid the mushrooms, caused a few upsets and scoring well at the ring board proved to be a challenge. There was “no love lost” when it came to nudging the opposition’s golf ball sitting on plus 5 on to the square scoring minus 5! – don’t know what you mean!!!!!!!
There were many highlights during the course of the evening, one being the tasty and elaborate “ploughman’s” supper provided by our esteemed Secretary, Toby, which was consumed with relish by those participating!
When it comes to playing a friendly game of darts and your team has played the joker to double their points, it becomes a little serious and frustrating when (unable to achieve the exact score to finish after several minutes by either tea) the Games Master steps in and states that ‘nearest the bull’ will decide. The inevitable happened – the non-darts player scored a bull’s eye!!
Many moments of hilarity made the evening entertaining and good fun and a good time was had by all.
As usual some kitchen elves suddenly appeared to help with the clearing up for which the organisers were very grateful.
Five teams of 4 pitted their skills against each other on a variety of games (8 in all) including Darts, Golf, Bar Billiards, Bagatelle, Shove Halfpenney, Hoops; as often happens it is not the most practiced players that come through victorious. Bar Billiards, noted for trying to avoid the mushrooms, caused a few upsets and scoring well at the ring board proved to be a challenge. There was “no love lost” when it came to nudging the opposition’s golf ball sitting on plus 5 on to the square scoring minus 5! – don’t know what you mean!!!!!!!
There were many highlights during the course of the evening, one being the tasty and elaborate “ploughman’s” supper provided by our esteemed Secretary, Toby, which was consumed with relish by those participating!
When it comes to playing a friendly game of darts and your team has played the joker to double their points, it becomes a little serious and frustrating when (unable to achieve the exact score to finish after several minutes by either tea) the Games Master steps in and states that ‘nearest the bull’ will decide. The inevitable happened – the non-darts player scored a bull’s eye!!
Many moments of hilarity made the evening entertaining and good fun and a good time was had by all.
As usual some kitchen elves suddenly appeared to help with the clearing up for which the organisers were very grateful.
PUB GAMES EVENING SATURDAY 28th OCTOBER @ 6 P.M.
SALISBURY BOWLS CLUB PUB GAMES EVENING SATURDAY 28th OCTOBER @ 6 P.M.
Teams of 4 or more. Bring your friends and family (1 guest per member). Generous Ploughman’s Supper. Games to suit everyone. £5 per person Bar open all evening.
Please sign up in the foyer of the club OR Email or text your team to Jane & Roger.
Come and join us for this popular social occasion.
ALSO
Just a reminder that Buzzword has started again on 1st & 3rd Wednesday afternoons of each month so…….
………see you on Wednesday 18th at 2 p.m.

Teams of 4 or more. Bring your friends and family (1 guest per member). Generous Ploughman’s Supper. Games to suit everyone. £5 per person Bar open all evening.
Please sign up in the foyer of the club OR Email or text your team to Jane & Roger.
Come and join us for this popular social occasion.
ALSO
Just a reminder that Buzzword has started again on 1st & 3rd Wednesday afternoons of each month so…….
………see you on Wednesday 18th at 2 p.m.

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Don’t forget, it is the final game of the 2023 outdoor season on Sunday afternoon.
If you are not playing, do think about coming along to show your support and join in the after match tea.
It’s free………..
If you are not playing, do think about coming along to show your support and join in the after match tea.
It’s free………..
Salisbury & District 2023 Mens Finals
Congratulations to
Bob Armstrong on his 21 – 18 win over Mike Mundy of Pewsey Vale
Jamie Reynolds, Stev Gregory and Jim White on their 23 – 8 win in the Triples against a strong three from Pewsey Vale.
Good wins to finish off a successful year for the clubs members.
Photo of victorious Triple
Bob Armstrong on his 21 – 18 win over Mike Mundy of Pewsey Vale
Jamie Reynolds, Stev Gregory and Jim White on their 23 – 8 win in the Triples against a strong three from Pewsey Vale.
Good wins to finish off a successful year for the clubs members.
Photo of victorious Triple
Finals Weekend
Thank you to Tom for organising the weekend and to Graham A for standing in on Saturday; also for the Markers who stepped up.
A very successful weekend for a few and a great success for the club overall.
Congratulations to all the winners and commiserations to the beaten finalists.
Results are on Bowling / Club Competitions Results.
Harold Ford Cup
Big congratulations to Romney and co. for their success on Tuesday afternoon, in winning the H F Cup – even if it was only by 1 shot.
The team was
- Romney, Jackie and Geoff at Salisbury;
- Howard, Ann M and John H at Wilton;
Party Party Party Party
I have to say the members of Salisbury Bowling Club know how to party……..!
They party inside with their sanding, filling and painting.
They continue down the corridor and party in the kitchen and the toilets with their cloths, rollers and soapy water.
They continue outside and party round the green pulling up weeds etc and putting rink liners back in place.
Not done with with that, they party round the green with benches and seating and table and teak oil.
As if that wasn’t enough they dance round the place with jet washes, up the walls, along the gutters and down on the ground with all kind of attachments.
Occasionally it all got too much so they rested and had a cup of Tea / Coffee courtesy of Romney.
A big thank you to all who turned up today from early doors throughout the morning to enable the green to be set up ready for play this afternoon – you know who you were, so no name to name check you.
However, two people do need a special mention Paul Mortimer and Geoff Bull for the sterling work on the interior on the clubhouse.
As the Chinese proverb goes ‘many hands make light work’ and today showed how much can be achieved.
Salisbury Comms
Indoor Bowls Season 2022/23 Results
MEN’S PAIRS
1st Paul Mortimer/John Heenan
2nd Gerry Ward/Roy Best
3rd Jim White/Tom Woodfine
OPEN PAIRS
1st Sandy Hall/Martin Hall
2nd Jim White/Di Kerley
OPEN PAIRS (Thu)
1st Sandy Hall/Paul Mortmer
2nd Geoff Bull/Jacqui Bull
3rd Jim White/Steve Gregory
OPEN TRIPLES
1st Ann Martin/Paul Mortimer/John Heenan
2nd Roland Bauen/Mick Waus/Mike Bucknell
Congratulations to all winners, and thank you to everybody for your support, which is much appreciated.
Steve and Sandie
Isle of Wight Trip
Another successful visit to Bembridge. The weather was good to us, sunshine most days.
37 members went with 7 teams playing.
CONGRATULATIONS to our victorious teams who reached the final in the Open Fours competition. Merv, Colin, Rose and Di Kerley, and Ron, Doreen, Cherith and Sue.
It was a close final with both teams playing well, especially Ron and Colin who have been absent from bowling for some time.
On finals day the teams played 33 ends. Winners being Merv, Colin, Rose and Di having won twice in previous years
Everybody enjoyed themselves whether bowling or spectating.
Well done to you all.
Di