Portishead Bowling Club

Portishead Bowling Club Our Men’s & Ladies Bowling Clubs welcome bowlers of all ages and ability. Come along to any Monday Club morning @ 10.00am from 13th April to have a go!

Both clubs, men and ladies, belong to The Association of Portishead Bowling Clubs. The Association runs and manages our beautiful site adjacent to the Lake Grounds in Portishead. This site has two bowling greens each with its own recreation and changing facilities. Club sessions take place every Monday throughout the bowls season starting at 10.00am. Old and new members participate in these on a r

egular basis and we are always assured of a good turnout. Prospective new members or anyone interested in taking up Bowls will be welcome at these sessions and coaching is available for everyone interested in taking up the sport. If you think this might be you, please contact us to arrange a taster session.

07/09/2026

Yesterday Rod Hawkins took himself off to South Petherton to compete in the Somerset County Finals. Rod had previously come through 3 rounds to play in the final rounds of the Club Officials trophy. He managed a nail biting win over Fiona Waters in the semi final coming home at 21 - 20 👏🤩 Just over an hour later it was the final against Neil Kunc, a previous multiple holder of the cup, however Neil showed his expertise and managed a 21 - 15 win. Congratulations on a great run Rod, here’s to next year! 🤭

This morning saw our annual Ladies v Men match and what a colourful affair it was! Well done to all those who came along...
04/09/2026

This morning saw our annual Ladies v Men match and what a colourful affair it was! Well done to all those who came along in their very bright tops. The ladies best top was won by Carol Parker and for the men it was Tony Benford (👚👕 think colour!)

It was a bit dull, damp and chilly but played with good humour and great fun. The Ladies came a not so close second however this year they managed two very good rink wins, so watch this space 👀!

Thanks to the men for hosting and supplying the welcome half time Swiss roll, biscuits and teas and the drinks afterwards 🤩 Cheers to John on the bar 🍺👍 and well done to the Men on your win 👏👏

Monday Finals Day was a bit chillier than expected however the matches were red hot and all played in a very friendly at...
31/08/2026

Monday Finals Day was a bit chillier than expected however the matches were red hot and all played in a very friendly atmosphere 🤗 Very well done to all finalists and the winners.

Ladies Club Champion was contested between Maggie Wilks and Jacqui Lane. Jacqui managed the win with an impressive game for a new bowler 👏🏆

Men’s Club Champion was between Rod Hawkins and Dave Linsdale and Rod prevailed and bowled his way to an excellent win 👏🏆

Men’s Points (Hayes Cup) saw Niall Morrissey against Dave King. In another well contested match Niall overcame Dave to win the trophy 👏🏆

The Saplings Cup, this is new this year for all our first time bowlers in coaching. A fun competition that resulted in Chris Newman playing against Dave Williams. A great match from both players in which Chris came out the winner 👏🏆

Men’s Sid Woods Trophy had Bob Hinton playing against Clive Hicks. Clive managed to overcome Bob in the final ends but a great match 👏🏆

Ladies Points was another very close match and well played by Irene Benford and Janet Linaker. Janet managed to pull away at the end for a great win 👏🏆

Ladies Fixed Jack saw Joy Murray versus Maggie Wilks. Joy played very well however Maggie focused well and her bowls were well placed to gain her a win 👏🏆

Men’s Pairs put Mike Parker & Rod Hawkins against Tony Benford & Andy Wilson. What a long match that was! Mike and Rod won convincingly in the end but it was a struggle at times 👏👏🏆

Ladies 2 wood pairs saw Helen Luffman and Jacqui Lane against Sarah Howcroft and Polly Smith. A good competitive game which resulted in Helen & Jacqui winning the prize 👏👏🏆

Many thanks to Susie Sealy and Geoff Lawrence, our competition secretaries, and all the markers and members behind the scenes ensuring a smooth operation for another successful finals event 🤩🥳

Not quite so warm for today’s finals matches but brilliant support provided by our wonderful members 😎🤩Hope you all enjo...
31/08/2026

Not quite so warm for today’s finals matches but brilliant support provided by our wonderful members 😎🤩
Hope you all enjoyed the day, final results will be posted shortly.

Brilliant support again from our members for the Sunday Finalists, thank you all 🤩Jacqui Lane was the eventual winner ag...
30/08/2026

Brilliant support again from our members for the Sunday Finalists, thank you all 🤩

Jacqui Lane was the eventual winner against Carol Parker for the Joan Neville Salver (Novice's trophy) 💿👏

The Ladies Australian Pairs final was contested between Joy Murray & Sarah Howcroft and Helen Luffman & Maggie Wilks with Helen and Maggie coming out on top 🇦🇺👭👏

Rod Hawkins just managed a win over Niall Morrissey in the Mens Fixed Jack in a nail biting finish ⚪️👏

Rod went on to play again this time against John Cottrell in the 2 Wood Singles and came out the winner in quite damp conditions come the end of the match 🌧️🔘👏

Well done all finalists and congratulations to the winners 🏆

The weather forecast is much better tomorrow, slap on the sun cream, pack your sun hats and see you all tomorrow for more fun, friendship with matches starting at 10.00 am 😎🥳

Finals weekend 2026 has started and on Thursday Rod Hawkins became Men’s Veterans champion after his match against Dave ...
29/08/2026

Finals weekend 2026 has started and on Thursday Rod Hawkins became Men’s Veterans champion after his match against Dave Linsdale 👏🏆
Saturday continued with two more finals and produced Maggie Wilks as the winner of the Ladies Two Wood Singles competition after a great match against Janet Linaker👏🏆
The Ladies Triples started out, playing a nail biting, close match for the first 9 ends when the rain came and spoiled the game as the green became waterlogged and play had to be abandoned 🤷🏼‍♀️ Luckily the puddles dried out and the concluding 9 ends saw Helen Luffman, Jacqui Lane and Carol Mellis gain a win over Irene Benford, Sarah Howcroft and Polly Smith. Well done to all finalists 👏🤩
Play continues tomorrow with another 4 finals however as the weather is not looking kind in the afternoon, 3 matches will start at 10.30am. The Mens Silver Jubilee is still scheduled for 2.30pm so no more rain dances please 🌞
Updated schedule below.

Portishead Ladies Captain & President’s Day 2026 🥳 Despite the downpour overnight we enjoyed a fabulous afternoon of fun...
27/08/2026

Portishead Ladies Captain & President’s Day 2026 🥳

Despite the downpour overnight we enjoyed a fabulous afternoon of fun bowls followed by a delicious afternoon tea with Prosecco. Some very entertaining speeches including a bit of singing proved to be a hit! 🎶

Congratulations to Janet on accruing a fabulous 42 points to win the bowls games 👏🏆
Many thanks to all those who donated raffle prizes and bought tickets. We had a special ‘Guess the name of the elephant’ this year in place of the traditional spider. Well done Diane on guessing ‘Pasha’ and winning the fabulous crocheted elephant beautifully made by Polly.🧶
Special thanks to those who gave up their time setting up the rinks, preparing the pavilion, arranging the flowers, running the raffle, manning the bar and clearing up afterwards all helping to make a fabulous afternoon 🤩

🏆 Schedule for our Finals matches from tomorrow! 🏆🤩 Come along and support your fellow players in their finals 👏🧺 Bring ...
26/08/2026

🏆 Schedule for our Finals matches from tomorrow! 🏆

🤩 Come along and support your fellow players in their finals 👏
🧺 Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the bar, bowls and sunshine 🤞😎

Please note no Club Morning on Monday 31st August, our main finals day.

Congratulations to John Herring, Richard Brake & Stewart Calderwood for scoring a ‘Hot Shot’ maximum 9 shots in a single...
17/08/2026

Congratulations to John Herring, Richard Brake & Stewart Calderwood for scoring a ‘Hot Shot’ maximum 9 shots in a single end during a C&D league match on 14th July. Now officially recognised with badges and certificates 👏👏🤩
Very well done to all three 👌🥳

Brilliant result, well done everyone! 🤩
09/08/2026

Brilliant result, well done everyone! 🤩

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