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No matter what your age or whether you have played before or not, we are always happy to welcome new members. If you would like to have a chat with someone or look around the club and meet us, contact one of our committee members or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Internal Club Competitions

See Who is Playing Who this Season

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This Season's Club Games

Last Bowl Club Roll Up

Monday Evenings

Start: 5.45pm for 6.00pm

We hold a roll up every Monday evening for all club members, no matter what your level of experience. Just turn up and you will be put into a team of 2, 3 or 4 depending on numbers. These are friendly games, to help you practice or "keep your hand in".

Having said that, if you are a competitive person, we regularly publish results of the teams you are in, so you can see who has the highest score for the ladies and the gents. We also give an award at our Presentation Evening for the lady and gent with the highest score.

Nearest Bowl Short Bowl 3 Avian League

Friday Evenings

Start: 5.45pm for 6.00pm

This is an internal league teams competition for club members, held every Friday evening. Teams are made up of a minimum of 6 people, split into two groups playing alternate weeks over the season. It doesn’t matter if you are a beginner or have been playing for years, we welcome all abilities in the league.

Teams are sometimes very competitive, especially towards the end of the season, in order to win the coveted 'Avian League Winners' award given out at our Presentation Evening, for the team with the highest points over the season.

Weekly Fixtures


Monday, 2.00pm		NWE Triples (Ladies)

Tuesday, 6.00pm		C.M.B.L. (Mixed)

Wednesday, 6.15pm		N.W.E.B.A. (Gents)

Upcoming Events

Bowls2 NWEBA v Southend & District

Sunday, 15th May 2022

Start: 2.00pm

Coaching Day

Saturday, 21st May 2022

Start: 11.00am

This is a chance for both existing members and novices to have a reminder or learn techniques and advice on "Game Play". You will also have the opportunity to put this into practice (weather and green readiness permitting).

Please look on the club noticeboard for details.

Bowls2 Ashford Cup Group 2 v Group 9

Sunday, 22nd May 2022

Start: 10.00am

Bowls2 Essex v Norfolk (E.C.L.)

Saturday, 28th May 2022

Start: 10.00am

Bowls2 Ashford Cup Group 2 v Group 3

Sunday, 29th May 2022

Start: 10.00am

Thumbs Up 2 Club Platinum Jubilee Celebrations

Friday, 3rd June 2022

Start: 11.00am

We will be having a fun day with friendly matches, a BBQ and of course, the bar will be open all day to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee day. Come along and join us as the more the merrier!

Visually Impaired Bowlers Friendly Match

Saturday, 4th June 2022

Start: 1.00pm

The club is once again holding a Friendly match with members from Visually Impaired Bowls England (VIBE). We always have a great day and it’s a good atmosphere, whether you are watching or playing.

If you would like to take part, please put your name on the list on the notice board in the clubhouse. For further information, please contact Dave Hart.

Friendly - Braintree v RHP Chelmsford

Saturday, 18th June 2022

Start: 2.00pm

Please support our club by entering this friendly game (see noticeboard for details).

If you are interested, please enter your name on the form pinned up on the notice board in the main hall.

Bowls2 NWEBA v Eastern Counties

Tuesday, 21st June 2022

Start: 2.00pm

Bowls2 ECWBA Benevolent 2 Wood Triples & President's Charity Day

Thursday, 14th July 2022

Bowls2 Dengie Hundred BA Ladies Triples

Sunday, 17th July 2022

Potters Roadshow (Mark Royal)

Monday, 18th July 2022

12.00pm to 7.00pm

Braintree Bowling Club will be hosting a Potters Poadshow, which is open to all clubs to buy Bowls, Clothing and Accessories.

Weekly - Evenings, 6.15pm

Fixed Jack Measuring

Saturday, 23rd July 2022

Start: 10.30am

As the name suggests, this is a fixed jack, knockout competition. This is a singles game, playing alternate fixed short and full length jacks over 6 ends. Whoever gets their woods closest to the jack wins, but if you knock the jack off its marker, it gets put back again.

Bowls Cartoon Tribble Triples

Sunday, 7th August 2022

Start: 10.00am

This is an internal friendly competition made up of teams of triples on the day.

Don't forget that the winning team receives an award at our presentation evening, which is a great incentive for joining in.

Bowls2 Essex v Norfolk

Thursday, 18th August 2022

Start: 2.00pm

Bowls2 Essex Ladies Finals

Saturday, 20th August 2022

Start: 9.30am

Bowls2 Lionmede Bowls Club Martin Trophy Ladies Gala Day

Tuesday, 23rd August 2022

In The Count Captains v Vice Captains

Monday, 29th August 2022 (Bank Holiday Monday)

Start: 2.00pm

A Bank Holiday friendly game where everyone attending is put into teams representing either the Captains or Vice Captains, with the shots being totted up at the end to decide which side is the overall winner.

Timber Trade Benevolent Society Charity Open

Thursday, 8th September 2022

Start: 10.30am

Please come along and support this charity event. If you would like to take part, please contact Malcolm Cowley.

Who Is Holding Shot Club Finals Weekend

Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September 2022

Start: 10.00am

Measuring

Come along on one or both finals weekend days to support our players who have reached the finals of the internal competitions.

Bowls2 ECBA Supplementary Finals

Sunday, 18th September 2022

Start: 10.00am

Green Closed

Monday, 19th September 2022

Planned Events

Disco Man and Lady Silver Haze Disco

Saturday, 15th October 2022

Start: TBA

Details to follow.

Presentation Evening and AGM

Trophy Cup

Saturday, 22nd October 2022

Start: 5:00pm

This is an opportunity for all our competition finalists to receive an award for reaching the finals. Added to this, we have our Annual General Meeting, which includes nominations for club committee / non-committee positions for next season.

It’s also a great social evening to catch up with everyone and we even order in from the local fish shop, so please come along and support our finalists and the club.

5.00pm – Presentation of Competition Awards

6.15pm - Fish/Chicken and Chips (enter your order on the notice board in the main hall).

7.00pm - AGM

Indoor Bowls Friendly - Colchester

Sunday, 20th November 2022

Start: 2.15pm

Please support our club with this friendly, indoor bowls afternoon event (see noticeboard for details of costs).

If you are interested, please enter your name on the form pinned up on the notice board in the main hall and indicate on the form if you would like a lift.

Indoor Bowls Friendly - Clacton

Saturday, 25th March 2023

Start: 2.30pm

Please support our club with this friendly, indoor bowls afternoon event (see noticeboard for details of costs).

If you are interested, please enter your name on the form pinned up on the notice board in the main hall and indicate on the form if you would like a lift.

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