Shepley Bowling Club

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.

John Hodgson Crowned 2025 Veterans League Rose Bowl Champion

Congratulations to Paul Van Leeuwen, winner of the new Wilf Hartley Veterans Trophy. Paul came through three  knock-out rounds to fight a closely contested final with Norman Raper. It proved to be a thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable afternoon for all. This new competition was established in memory of Wilf Hartley, a long and much admired Shepley bowler who's prowess on the green helped steer his 6-man team to two successive Div 1 titles. You will also find Wilf's name on some of Shepley's silverware. The beautiful new trophy was kindly gifted to the club by Wilf's daughter Clare and son-in-law Paul, who were there to present the winners' prizes. Thanks also to Nick Johnston for organising the event, and Clare, Sue and Howard for the delicious buffet.

As we near the end of the bowling season, here are just a few reminders and dates for your diaries.