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Bowls: Why the stars of BBC show This Country can get on a roll at Fairford Bowling Club

Roger Jackson Wed, 19th Dec 2018 at 09:00

Roger Jackson 19/12/2018

If Kurtan Mucklowe, one of the leading characters in the excellent BBC Three show This Country, ever fancies a game of bowls he’d be more than welcome to have a go at Fairford.
...If Kurtan Mucklowe, one of the leading characters in the excellent BBC Three show This Country, ever fancies a game of bowls he’d be more than welcome to have a go at Fairford.

So says David Crookes, who has recently taken over from Brian Morley as chairman of the club after previously serving as secretary.
...If Kurtan Mucklowe, one of the leading characters in the excellent BBC Three show This Country, ever fancies a game of bowls he’d be more than welcome to have a go at Fairford.

So says David Crookes, who has recently taken over from Brian Morley as chairman of the club after previously serving as secretary.

Regular watchers of This...

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Bowls: It’s all systems go at MidGlos Indoor Bowls Club, says chairman David Crisp

Roger Jackson Mon, 25th Jun 2018 at 09:00

One of the great things about sport is that it throws up so many interesting stories. And there are few better stories than a sports person or organisation battling their way back to the top after some tough times. At the very top level, think... One of the great things about sport is that it throws up so many interesting stories. And there are few better stories than a sports person or organisation battling their way back to the top after some tough times. At the very top level, think... One of the great things about sport is that it throws up so many interesting stories. And there are few better stories than a sports person or organisation battling their way back to the top after some tough times. At the very top level, think...

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Bowls: The future is looking bright for Coleford Bowling Club

Roger Jackson Fri, 25th May 2018 at 09:00

Coleford Bowling Club are on an upward curve after coming through two or three tough years. The club, which this year are 95 years old, had to leave their green in Victoria Road four years ago when they were unable to renew their lease. For...Coleford Bowling Club are on an upward curve after coming through two or three tough years. The club, which this year are 95 years old, had to leave their green in Victoria Road four years ago when they were unable to renew their lease. For...Coleford Bowling Club are on an upward curve after coming through two or three tough years. The club, which this year are 95 years old, had to leave their green in Victoria Road four years ago when they were unable to renew their lease. For...

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Bowls: Chipping Campden have come a long way in the 21st century

Roger Jackson Thu, 24th May 2018 at 09:00

Roger Burfoot has been playing for bowls for 25 years and for all but the first six months of those 25 years he has been fixtures secretary at Chipping Campden Bowling Club. The 63-year-old had never played the sport before that but since becoming...Roger Burfoot has been playing for bowls for 25 years and for all but the first six months of those 25 years he has been fixtures secretary at Chipping Campden Bowling Club. The 63-year-old had never played the sport before that but since becoming...Roger Burfoot has been playing for bowls for 25 years and for all but the first six months of those 25 years he has been fixtures secretary at Chipping Campden Bowling Club. The 63-year-old had never played the sport before that but since becoming...

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Bowls: Overbury Bowling Club get new season off to a flying start

Contributed Sun, 20th May 2018 at 09:00

The new 2018 outdoor season has got off to a flying start at Overbury Bowling Club. The green opened on 15th April and one week later the club held an Open Day where 18 new people attended to try their hand at lawn bowls. Having enjoyed their...The new 2018 outdoor season has got off to a flying start at Overbury Bowling Club. The green opened on 15th April and one week later the club held an Open Day where 18 new people attended to try their hand at lawn bowls. Having enjoyed their...The new 2018 outdoor season has got off to a flying start at Overbury Bowling Club. The green opened on 15th April and one week later the club held an Open Day where 18 new people attended to try their hand at lawn bowls. Having enjoyed their...

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Bowls: Dursley Bowls Club are making a big name for themselves

Roger Jackson Sat, 28th Apr 2018 at 09:00

John Mackriell says he is a “jack of all trades” at Dursley Bowls Club. And while the 83-year-old certainly does plenty to make sure the club are in good shape, his specific job titles are publicity officer and membership secretary. ...John Mackriell says he is a “jack of all trades” at Dursley Bowls Club. And while the 83-year-old certainly does plenty to make sure the club are in good shape, his specific job titles are publicity officer and membership secretary. ...John Mackriell says he is a “jack of all trades” at Dursley Bowls Club. And while the 83-year-old certainly does plenty to make sure the club are in good shape, his specific job titles are publicity officer and membership secretary. ...

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Bowls: The City of Gloucester Bowls Tournament is just one of many highlights for Gloucester City

Roger Jackson Fri, 27th Apr 2018 at 09:00

“We’re friends in the clubhouse but enemies on the bowling green.” So says Gloucester City Bowls Club’s Steve Allsopp, who was talking about his club’s relationship with their close neighbours Gloucester Spa. In fact...“We’re friends in the clubhouse but enemies on the bowling green.” So says Gloucester City Bowls Club’s Steve Allsopp, who was talking about his club’s relationship with their close neighbours Gloucester Spa. In fact...“We’re friends in the clubhouse but enemies on the bowling green.” So says Gloucester City Bowls Club’s Steve Allsopp, who was talking about his club’s relationship with their close neighbours Gloucester Spa. In fact...

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Bowls: It’s all systems go as Cheltenham Bowling Club celebrate special year

Roger Jackson Fri, 27th Apr 2018 at 08:00

They are undoubtedly one of the jewels in Cheltenham’s sporting crown. Located in the heart of stunning Suffolk Square, just a hop, skip and a jump from fashionable Montpellier, which is still the envy of pretty much every other town in the...They are undoubtedly one of the jewels in Cheltenham’s sporting crown. Located in the heart of stunning Suffolk Square, just a hop, skip and a jump from fashionable Montpellier, which is still the envy of pretty much every other town in the...They are undoubtedly one of the jewels in Cheltenham’s sporting crown. Located in the heart of stunning Suffolk Square, just a hop, skip and a jump from fashionable Montpellier, which is still the envy of pretty much every other town in the...

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Bowls: Husband and wife: David and Julia Crookes, Fairford Bowling Club

Roger Jackson Thu, 26th Apr 2018 at 09:00

Fairford Bowling Club got quite lucky when Mr and Mrs Crookes walked through their doors at East End. That was 10 years ago and while husband David has been secretary since 2010, his wife Julia is captain of the ladies’ Stroud Valley Triples... Fairford Bowling Club got quite lucky when Mr and Mrs Crookes walked through their doors at East End. That was 10 years ago and while husband David has been secretary since 2010, his wife Julia is captain of the ladies’ Stroud Valley Triples... Fairford Bowling Club got quite lucky when Mr and Mrs Crookes walked through their doors at East End. That was 10 years ago and while husband David has been secretary since 2010, his wife Julia is captain of the ladies’ Stroud Valley Triples...

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Bowls: Overbury Bowling Club are gearing up for the new outdoor season

Contributed Tue, 20th Mar 2018 at 10:50

It’s not long now until the start of the new bowls season at Overbury Bowling Club with the green being officially opened for the new season by the club president Penelope Bossom, of the Overbury Estate, on 15th April. And that marks the...It’s not long now until the start of the new bowls season at Overbury Bowling Club with the green being officially opened for the new season by the club president Penelope Bossom, of the Overbury Estate, on 15th April. And that marks the...It’s not long now until the start of the new bowls season at Overbury Bowling Club with the green being officially opened for the new season by the club president Penelope Bossom, of the Overbury Estate, on 15th April. And that marks the...

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Bowls: Tewkesbury Bowling Club are chasing another treble top

Roger Jackson Wed, 24th Jan 2018 at 09:00

We may still be in deep mid-winter but the players at Tewkesbury Bowling Club have certainly got a spring in their step. That’s because they are eagerly looking forward to the start of the new outdoor season after last year’s remarkable...We may still be in deep mid-winter but the players at Tewkesbury Bowling Club have certainly got a spring in their step. That’s because they are eagerly looking forward to the start of the new outdoor season after last year’s remarkable...We may still be in deep mid-winter but the players at Tewkesbury Bowling Club have certainly got a spring in their step. That’s because they are eagerly looking forward to the start of the new outdoor season after last year’s remarkable...

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