Welcome to Braintree Bowling Club Website
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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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Dress Code | Etiquette | Social Events Gallery | Potters Picture Gallery | Centenary Year Events |
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Internal Club Competitions
See Who is Playing Who this Season
Click the Links Below for Details
Gents Singles | Ladies Singles | Open Singles | ||
Ladies Pairs | Open Pairs |
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This Season's Club Games
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.
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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.
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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) | |
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Upcoming Events
NWEBA v Southend & District
Sunday, 15th May 2022
Start: 2.00pm
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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.
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Ashford Cup Group 2 v Group 9
Sunday, 22nd May 2022
Start: 10.00am
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Essex v Norfolk (E.C.L.)
Saturday, 28th May 2022
Start: 10.00am
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Ashford Cup Group 2 v Group 3
Sunday, 29th May 2022
Start: 10.00am
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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!
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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.
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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.
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NWEBA v Eastern Counties
Tuesday, 21st June 2022
Start: 2.00pm
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ECWBA Benevolent 2 Wood Triples & President's Charity Day
Thursday, 14th July 2022
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Dengie Hundred BA Ladies Triples
Sunday, 17th July 2022
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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.
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Fixed Jack
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.
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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.
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Essex v Norfolk
Thursday, 18th August 2022
Start: 2.00pm
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Essex Ladies Finals
Saturday, 20th August 2022
Start: 9.30am
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Lionmede Bowls Club Martin Trophy Ladies Gala Day
Tuesday, 23rd August 2022
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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.
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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.
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Club Finals Weekend
Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September 2022
Start: 10.00am
Come along on one or both finals weekend days to support our players who have reached the finals of the internal competitions.
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ECBA Supplementary Finals
Sunday, 18th September 2022
Start: 10.00am
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Green Closed
Monday, 19th September 2022
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Planned Events
Silver Haze Disco
Saturday, 15th October 2022
Start: TBA
Details to follow.
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Presentation Evening and AGM
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
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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.
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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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