Shepley Bowling Club

Wow, what an amazing, but very unusual bowling season we are experiencing. Never has it been known  before for the ladies to have to rearrange or cancel matches due to the heat, at the advice of the League. Trying to keep the bowls on the Green has been a challenge, games taking much longer to complete, as we collect the Woods that have ended up in the ‘ditch’. Good fun, tricky and very different.We held the DRAWN PAIRS on Friday 7th August, our most popular event, so well attended and enjoyed by all, again helped along nicely by the beautiful balmy evening which it was. Thank you to everyone who supported this event, there was some superb bowling. Congratulations to the four well deserved finalists, Liz Hirst and Andrew Astbury, our winners, beating Laura Bateman and John Pearman in an exciting final.The MENS SINGLES was played on Tuesday Evening 11th August, again the weather helping to make the competition a success. There was some very good bowling, to say the condition of the Green, due to the extreme hot weather. Credit to both Grant Richardson and Andrew Astbury who played a brilliant final game, Grant being the worthy winner.REMINDERS for your diariesMENS DOUBLES - Tues 8th September                                  6.30pm startSheet on clubhouse noticeboardWHIZZ - Sunday August 30th                10.30am start                 at Almondbury Bowling Club                 Thank you to the players who                  have entered. A fun day.WILF HARTLEY VETS TROPHYThursday 24th Sept 1.30 startSheet up in the Clubhouse.Open to Shepley players in the Vets LeagueBOWLING PRESENTATION NIGHTFriday 13th November 7 for 7.30pmDetails at a later dateImportant please note:- Due to unforeseen circumstances the Clubhouse door lock has had to be replaced by a locksmith at great expense. Unfortunately new keys will have to be cut  - EXISTING KEYS WILL NOT FIT. Anyone who would like a replacement key please contact Norman.Please note members are very welcome to use the Woods in the Green Hut anytime, but they must be returned after each session for other members use.Enjoy the rest of the seasonHeather

There was a good turn out for the men's Rose Bowl competition this week. Congratulations go to eventual winner Grant Richardson after a closely fought final with Andrew Astbury. 

Congratulations to Liz Hirst and Andrew Astbury winners of our 2026 Drawn Pairs Competition.

High EveryoneJust a reminder to all regarding the up and coming activities at the Club, dates for your diaries, and Club News.I received an email from a lady saying how she finds the Bowling Club News really helpful, herself being a new member, thank you, I hope this is a way forward in communicating to all members, and is helpful to everyone. We welcome all new members to our Club, and value your support.FURTHER DATES AND REMINDERSMENS SINGLES - Tues 11th Aug 6.30 startPlease enter names on Club noticeboardMENS DOUBLES was cancelled on the 15th July due to the World Cup Football and has now been re-arranged to the 8th SeptemberMENS DOUBLES  TUES 8th SEPTEMBER6.30pm startPlease enter name on Club noticeboardPlease could Captains of these teams communicate the date to the players via their WhatsApp groups.FUN DAY- This was held on Sunday 12th July. We hope everyone who came to this event enjoyed the activities, and thank you to everyone who came along to make the day the success that it was.MIXED DRAWN PAIRS Friday Aug 7th6pm startReminder of our most popular event, held on a Friday evening, open to all members £3 entry fee, pie and peas, sandwiches, wine, beers, etc available. Please enter names on noticeboard.New members, spectators, come along and watch some bowling and enjoy our Clubs facilities. You will be made very welcome. Let’s hope this good weather continues.WHIZZ- Sunday Aug 30th 10.30am start at Almondbury Bowling Club16 players have entered this Fun Day and the entry is now full, hopefully there will be no pull outs but we could do with a couple of reserves just in case if anyone is interested. We will be joining our friends at Almondbury who make the day very enjoyable and make us very welcome at this annual event.WILF HARTLEY VETERANS TROPHYThursday 24th September 1.30pm startThe sheet in now up on the noticeboard for this Competition. Open to Shepley Players in the Veterans League, this is a great event to come along, spectate and support, held in Wilf’s honour. An annual trophy will be presented by Wilf’s daughter Claire Buxton and her family. Refreshments provided.Again, please can Vets Captains communicate the date to players through WhatsApp groupsALL MEMBERSPlease note a selection of Woods which belong to the Club  are available to use by all members, and are kept in the Green Hut. These Woods are available for use on a daily basis, but must be returned to the hut after a game, for other members to use.Thanks everyone.Heather

The Veterans 6-man 'A' Team came through the opening round of the Julie Fuller knock-out competition on 16th April  with a clean sweep of three games and an aggregate win of 65-50 over Golcar Lib. 'B'. Shepley had a +2 handicap for the match vs +8 for Golcar. The next round will be on 27th April against Greenhead Park 'A' on New Mill. 

Our green will reopen on Friday 3rd April. Green availability information will be added to the website as we get closer to the season start and we have all the team fixtures confirmed.