Season News & Information
2024
Post Season Work on the Green begins
Greenkeepers prepare the wet muddy green for the top dressing
Ready and waiting for top dressing and an army of members to wheel barrow it onto the green
Lots of wheel barrows full of soil
Lets get to it
Ready
Steady
Throw
Don't forget the weeding
And the tea- followed by Bacon & Sausage butties
Team work
Looking good
Thanks from the President
A great big thank you to Goff and all the great crowd of people who came down to help this morning. The green looks really great. A big thank you to Beryl and Lynn for the Bacon and Sausage sandwiches and tea. Well done to all
2024 Finals - in the rain !
September 21/22nd will be well remembered this year, as it was the start of that very wet spell of weather, causing floods and chaos all over local roads and highways. Greenkeepers Goff, David & Martyn were inspecting the Green at 7 am to give updates to players with impending matches.
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The rain stops and David tries to blow dry the Green
The Play begins. Fantastic turn out,
lots of finals matches being played.
Matches stop and start to align with the downpours !
However - Ampthill players are made of sturdy stuff and were undeterred. Fantastic finals albeit wet. Well done everyone involved.
After a full day of bowling, the post match food and beverages, a big feature of our club was very much welcome.
Club Finals Results 2024
Remembering our past members
At Ampthill Bowls club we place a plaque on our clubhouse wall for life members who have passed away. President Ian unveiled such a plaque for Ray Outridge who passed away recently. Rays wife Hayley and daughters came down to the club for the unveiling.
Ray will be sadly missed, he did so much for the club and was a qualified national umpire. A friendly, lovely bloke who will be remebered.
Local Scouts learn to bowl
To introduce and encourage younger people to the awesome game of Bowls, our club lay on a number of free sessions specifically for local youth groups. Below our local Scouts try out the game as well as our fabulous post game food in the clubhouse.
If you run a youth group or any local group that would like the opportunity to try out an evening of bowls then get in touch:
Email: enquiries@ampthillbowlsclub.com Clubhouse: 01525 841055
Ampthill Club Competition Trophies
Presidents Cup 2024
won by Ivan
Runners up Jacky and Brendan
Nin and Dom Trophy
won by Beryl and Mike
Presented by Patsy
Ladies 2-Wood Champion - Beryl
Champions
On a beautiful sunny day of bowling , club members battled it out to win the 2 Wood trophy. Beryl and Gary played extremely well and were triumphant!
Well You Bowled
Mens 2-Wood Champion - Gary
County Championship - runners up
Well done Ladies !
County Senior Fours Final
runners up
One of our new ladies Patrice will soon be rising up the competitions listing
Vera Farr Trophy: WINNER: Gary Blackbourn
On Sunday 14th July, 16 members battled it out on an entertaining afternoon which saw new member Gary Blackbourn win the Vera Farr Trophy.
On a lovely summers day we emulated the Euros by having 4 groups who played a round robin from which the winners went into the knock out stages.
Annual Intersports Club Competition 12 JULY 2024.
WINNERS: Ampthill Rugby Club (Ampthill Extras)
The Ampthill Bowls Intersports competition not only celebrates sportsmanship and camaraderie but also provides a platform for different sports clubs to interact and build stronger relationships within the community.
The event featured 12 teams, bringing together representatives from various local sports organizations including: Ampthill Rugby, Ampthill Cricket, Tennis, Walking Football, U3A, Table Tennis, Football, and Badminton clubs.
In addition to the exciting matches, attendees enjoyed a tasty BBQ, further enhancing the communal experience.
“We are thrilled with the turnout and the enthusiasm shown by all the participants and spectators,” said Sandra Read, Secretary of Ampthill Bowls Club. “Events like these highlight the importance of community and the role sports play in bringing people together".
The Ampthill Bowls Intersports competition not only celebrated sportsmanship and camaraderie but also provided a platform for different sports clubs to interact and build stronger relationships within the community. The club extends its gratitude to all the volunteers, participants, and sponsors who made this event possible.
View the video link below of the team in action.
https://www.instagram.com/ampthillextras/reel/C9Viw0SNQK7/
Club competitions have started...
Vera Babb Trophy: WINNERS Beryl, Jacky, Jenny
Sunday 9th June - This is a triples match. We had 12 members playing i.e 4 sets of triples. Members were drawn from seeded groups.
D-Day Celebrations
Some of our lady members, Jacky, Sandra, Collette and Carolyn dressed up as part of the D-Day celebrations and provided tea and cakes for visitors to the Kings Arm Gardens next door who were part of the Ampthill open gardens day. 200 + visitors came into our clubhouse to enjoy cake and watch the bowling.
Members Signing on day, 13 APRIL 2024. Green Open !
The season is about to start, the greens are almost ready, the club has been refurbished and members are renewing their membership. The 13th April is a day to pop into the club and renew memberships as well as catch up with fellow members. The Green will be open for bowling and prospective new bowlers are welcome to pop in and have a go or just meet and chat with existing members. 2pm - 4pm - the bar will be open!
Successful Sign on day - Sunny weather, Super food, and Some new bowlers!
We had a great turnout from our members and lots of new people came along to have a go at bowling, find out about us and enjoy our hospitality. They were all made very welcome and many signed up on the day.
It was great to have Cllr Susan Clinch our Town Mayor join us for the afternoon.
checking out the wood
Clubhouse food and beers
Club 100 draw
Admiring the green
Never too young to Bowl !