News 2026
5 October 2026
As the season is coming to a close, today we held our team averages competition.
Well done to everyone who played and represented their team.
Congratulations to Max who was the winner after playing Mick in the final.
Thank you to everyone who helped in the kitchen, bar, measuring and marking!
See you next season!
30 September 2026
Please note that the bowling green will close on the afternoon of Monday 12 October, following the last match of the season.
The date for re-opening in 2027 will be published nearer the time.
21 September 2026
The second open competition of the season was held on Saturday 19 September.
A great event and thanks to - Philippa for running the event, Kathryn for getting players to sign up and for organising matches on the day, all players, all spectators and all club members who helped with food, bar, measuring and raffles.
The weather was kind to us and it was a great day.
3 September 2026
Well done to the Wednesday Doubles team who have reached next week's league cup final for the second year in a row!
After 5 close matches, Rykneld managed to edge ahead to win all 5 games against fellow promotion chasing Etwall on a damp evening.
Thank you to Littleover Bowls Club for hosting.
Next week's final will be held on Wednesday 9th September at Chellaston Bowls Club, 7pm start against either Breadsall or Allestree.
After losing last years final by 1 point, the team are hoping to get across the line this year - and all support would be welcome
On Thursday 20th August, we held our annual Prime Timers competition alongside our first Evergreen event - a special gathering where we welcomed ex-members and the partners of ex members who are no longer with us to join us for tea.
A day filled with friendship, memories, and the spirit of our club.
27 August 2026
Congratulations to Josh Furniss and all members of our Premier Team - who won the 2026 The Harold Fellows Monday League. Some very impressive individual averages - well done chaps.
31 July 2026
We were proud to have been chosen as the venue to host the 2026 Dickie Final which was held yesterday.
Over 100 people attended the event and many positive comments were received about the club and our excellent facilities.
1 July 2026
Greenkeeper videos added:
30 March 2026
After many years - a roadside sign for the club has been erected directly facing Louvain Avenue.
Hopefully this will be visible to the many people who walk past the club without knowing of its existence - and also to the many drivers who come up Louvain Road.
24 March 2026
Before we re-open for the season:
Clubhouse cleaned - (thanks to Susan and all other ladies who did this).
Flags pressure washed - and green edges trimmed - (thanks to Angela).
Intensive green work continues - (thanks to David).
Two replacement notice boards erected - for messages and scoring of matches.
28 January 2026
Decision taken to defer the green re-opening by a week - to Saturday 28 March - to ensure that changes made over the closed season have more impact before playing starts.
25 January 2026
An excellent quiz last night (24 Jan) from Sean, ably assisted by Kate.
Questions were challenging to say the least - and it was a fun evening.
Tickets for the Horse Race evening on Saturday 28 February will be available at the AGM.
23 January 2026
An update from our greenkeeper David Fowkes - is that following his two sessions (with a heavy / firm brush) fertilizer granules are now all but gone.
This means that our regular 'swishing' patterns can resume.
All is looking good for the re-opening of the green on Sunday 22 March 2026.
23 January 2026
Work to update all the electric consumer units in the bar is scheduled to commence on Monday 9 March.
The end result will be a consolidation / simplification of all the piecemeal changes that have taken place over the years.
The job is expected to take two days and when complete the heating systems for the clubhouse will be more flexible.
1 January 2026
The Club AGM will take place at Mickleover Golf Club on Thursday 12 February at 7:30 p.m. for 8:00.