The Green
The green is looking great, perhaps the best it’s been for years. Thanks to Ian and his helpers for all their hard work at the end of last season and Ian’s ongoing work through the winter. The green will be open to members from 12pm on Saturday 25 March after the Manx Youth Games coaching.
Easter Egg Roll – Saturday 25 March, 1pm start
To take full advantage of the time before the start of the season, the Easter Egg Roll will take place on 25 March and will incorporate the Manx America Trophy.
Coaching will be available from 12pm for new bowlers with the comp starting at 1pm. If you know of anyone looking to take up bowls, why not bring them along.
The draw will take place at 12.50pm, so please be at the green by 12.45pm. The afternoon will be run in a round robin format – a great way to get to know your fellow members. Entry is £2 and everyone gets an Easter Egg – the winners will receive larger eggs and, of course, the Manx American trophy.
Food will be available on the day – likely to be pasty and cake. Come along, meet your fellow bowlers and pay your subs!
Membership Fees
Full members: £50, Juniors: £10, New bowlers: £35 for the first year, Social bowlers: £20.
Club competition – Sunday 2 April, President’s Cup, 1pm start
Our second club competition of the season will be the President’s Cup, a handicapped mixed singles competition.
Entries can be made via a competition sheet in the clubhouse or text Stuart (temporary comp sec) on 241127.
Practising will be allowed before the start. Don’t forget that this is a handicapped competition, so new, inexperienced bowlers will be given the maximum handicap of +6, while A-team players will be playing off a minimum of -6.
Jack and Jean Isherwood comp – Friday 28 April – 10.30am
This mixed over-60s competition is to be held at Douglas Bowling Club. Entry is open to all over 60s men and women with the winner representing the island at Preece on 5 July. Entry fee £2.50. Please contact Norman Kneen on 452294 to enter.
Request for bowls
This year the club is entering a fourth team in the Men’s division. Most of the players in the D team are novices and do not have their own bowls. If anyone has a spare set lying around that they wish to sell, please contact Roy Williams on 452088.
Fixture Books
This year’s club fixture books will be printed in time for the start of the season and will be issued to you when you pay your membership fees.
DBC Open Competitions
- 15 April Mixed Doubles
- 28 May Mixed Doubles
- 19 August Men’s and Ladies’ Town Cups
Fixtures
A full list of the league fixtures is available on the Isle of Man Bowls website, www.iombowls.com, however, here are the first week’s fixtures:
| Team | Date | Home/Away | Team |
| Men’s Over 60’s A | Tues 4 Apr 17 | H | Ballaugh B |
| Thurs 6 Apr 17 | BYE | ||
| Men’s Over 60’s B | Tues 4 Apr 16 | A | Castletown B |
| Thurs 6 Apr 17 | H | Peel Sunset A | |
| Ladies’ Over 60’s Villa | Thurs 6 April 17 | A | Douglas |
| Ladies’ Over 60’s Douglas | Thurs 6 April 17 | H | Villa |
| Men’s A | Mon 3 April 17 | H | Ballaugh |
| Men’s B | Mon 3 April | A | Marown |
| Men’s C | Mon 3 April | A | Nobles A |
| Thurs 6 April | H | South Ramsey D | |
| Men’s D | Tues 4 April | H | South Ramsey D |
| Ladies’ Night Team | Wed 5 Apr | H | South Ramsey |
| Fri 7 Apr | A | Marown |
Club Officials
This year’s club officials are:
- President Kay McKiernan
- Vice President Roy Williams
- Secretary Paula Garrett
- Treasurer Roy Williams
- Men’s Club Rep Jimmy Sansom
- Men’s Association Rep Stuart Garrett
- Ladies’ Association Rep Mary Black
- A team Captain Paul Kelly
- Competition Secretary
- Greenkeeper Ian Moore
- Chairman Norman Kneen
- Dual roll replacement Mervin Sayle
The club is looking for a competition secretary, if anyone would like to take on this roll, please contact Paula on 411300.
Team Captains
This year’s team captains are:
- Ladies’ Night League Mary Black
- Men’s A Team Paul Kelly
- Men’s B Team Roy Williams
- Men’s C Team Bob Callow
- Men’s D Team Roy Williams
- Men’s Over 60s A Norman Kneen
- Men’s Over 60s B Malcolm Black
- Villa Over 60s Ladies Kay McKiernan
- Douglas Over 60s Ladies Jan Osborne
Website and Facebook
Don’t forget to check out the club’s website (www.DouglasBowls.Club) for up-to-date news. We are also on Facebook and Twitter @DouglasBowls
Good luck
Have a great season, enjoy your bowls and good luck to all the teams, especially the new Men’s D Team in their first season!
Douglas Bowling Club Committee