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Saturday 17 August 2024

 

Finally, the last celebration match of our Golden Anniversary year.
Fareham BC travelled to Windsor to our hosts "The Royal Household" Bowling Club on a glorious day, culminating in a fine meal.
Great company, great food and a great final celebratory game.

 

Royal Household

 

Royal Household

 

50th Anniversary match - Royal Household

 

Chelsea Pensioners

 

50th Anniversary match - Chelsea Pensioners

Wednesday 17 July 2024

 

Another great day hosting the Chelsea Pensioners. 
Our visitors marched into the club, Lovely weather and proved to be exceptional company for a great days bowling. <<click for full story>>

 

Chelsea Pensioners

 

Saturday 13 July 2024

 

Presidents Charity day in aid of the RNLI

 

Rosemary Bailey, president said, “I chose the RNLI because of our close proximity to the sea and links with naval background of some of its members and other members in clubs around the area.

 

Raised on the day £346.00, plus the sale of RNLI merchandise.. This total add to the already growing funds accumulated so far this season.

 

BE

Tuesday 2 July 2024

 

50th Anniversary match - Bowls England

 

Fareham played Bowls England in one of our four friendlies celebrating our 50th year.
The weather held out making it a fun day for all with great food served by the "dumb waiters" 
Been a while since we played 21 ends and 3's up, Fareham came out victorious and the food was well worth the wait.
Thanks to All who worked so hard to make it work.

Sat/Sun 21/22 June 2024

 

Bowlathon

 

Congratulations Keith & Lee

24 hours Continious Bowling

Celebrating Fareham Bowls Club

50 Years 

 

All monies raised to supporting RNLI

Watch 24 hours revealed

Wednesday 22 May 2024

 

50th Anniversary match - Bowls Hampshire

 

The first of four 50th anniversary matches. Bowls Hampshire provided a strong team, so great credit goes to our bowlers for putting up a strong fight before narrowly losing by two shots.

 

 

Saturday 13 April 2024 

 

‘Golden Anniversary Summer Season’

 

Marking its 50th Anniversary Year, Fareham Bowling Club, Leigh Road, Fareham opened its green Saturday 13th April, inviting the Mayor of Fareham Councillor Fred Birkett and Mayoress Mrs Lisa Birkett to bowl the first wood to officially mark the clubs’ outdoor season open.

 

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March 2024

 

Fareham Winter Indoor Success

2023/2024

 

Hampshire Mixed Pairs

(Winners 2023/24)
Cyril Friend, Mo Browne

 

2W Triples Winners

Palmerston IBC (Winners)

 

Mens 2W Triples

Danny Russell, Chris Kircher, Cyril Friend
Mixed Pairs

Cyril Friend, Mo Browne 

 

 

Fareham Winter Indoor Success

2023/2024

 

Palmerston IBC (RU)

 

Ladies Pairs

Rose Jasper, Debbie Sowrey
Mens 2W Triples

Vic Bennett, Mike Hayward, Mike Coleman
Mens Triples

Danny Russell, Chris Kircher, Cyril Friend
Mixed Triples

Cyril Friend, Mo Browne, Chris Kircher
Open 2W Pairs

Vic Bennett, Mike Coleman

 

 

Palmerston Cup

 

Fareham Pink (3rd)

Fareham Green (4th)

Fareham Blue (6th)

Presidents Charity 2023

 

Cheque for £1,800.00 handed to Guide Dogs for the Blind Charity.

 

A letter of thanks to the members of Fareham Bowls Club, was received after its generous donation of £1800.00, which was raised throughout this years outdoor bowling season.

 

Charlie Bailey, President at the club for 2023 said: “I am delighted with the response of the members to raise such a significant amount of money". 

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Saturday 23 September 2023

Macmillan Coffee Morning

 

Thank you to everyone who came to the Macmillan coffee morning today - £425.00 was raised which is a brilliant total. If you couldn’t make the coffee morning but would like to donate there is still time -

Fareham Bowlers 2023 catchup

 

Bowls England National competitions - Singles Champion of Champions
Rosemary Bailey reached All England round of 32 sadly losing out to one of the eventual semi-finalists at Leamington Spa.

 

Bowls England National competitions - Senior Singles

Dorian Bishop reached National finals at Leamington Spa sadly losing out in the first round.

 

Fareham ladies were area winners of the Thornbery Trophy and played in the county semi-final at Bannister Park

 

Portsmouth & District - Midweek Triples

Captain John Thorpe took his team to the top of Division One and then beat Bedhampton in the playoffs (68-35 and 48-48).

 

Portsmouth & District Combination League

Captain Mike Colemans, Fareham C have clinched their place as champions of P&D Combination Division 2 and gained promotion to Division 1 for next season.

 

Portsmouth & District Triples Winners
Cyril Friend, Chris Kircher and Bob Scottow won the final, played at Fareham beating Lee on Solents Martin Ellis.

 

Gosport & Fareham Leagues:

Fareham Black – 1st - Division 1
Fareham Yellow – 4th – Division 2
Fareham Red – 2nd – Division 3 (promotion to Division 2)
Fareham White – 4th – Division 3
Fareham Green – 2nd – Division 4 (promotion to Division 3)

Saturday 19 August 2023

Rowland Hospital Cup Final

The Final of the Portsmouth & District Rowland Hospital Cup was played at Lee-on-the Solent Bowls Club.

 

Fareham became the Cup Winners after beating Alexandra Bowls Club Portsmouth.

Sunday 6 August 2023

 

Gosport and Fareham Bowls Finals

 

Fareham Bowlers: Charlie Bailey won the Presidents Singles Competition with Paul Nicholls as Runner up.

Cyril Friend was runner up in the G&F Masterman Trophy and Steve Caine was runner up in the Secretary/Treasurer competition.

Saturday 29 July 2023

 

P&DWBA Club Challenge Winners 2023


Fareham Ladies have won the Club Challenge (P&DWBA) with a win in all 4 Rinks.


P&D Mixed Pairs Winners 2023

 

Congratulations to Fareham's Sue Wheeler who with Dave Wildman (LP) are 2023 Champions

Sunday 25 June 2023

 

Fareham Matchmaker Winners 2023

 

Fareham winners of the Matchmaker trophy, played at Crofton Bowling Club.

 

Fareham won eight of their nine games beating Crofton, Portchester and Lockswood Bowling Clubs. 

Sunday 12 March 2023

 

Palmerston Cup

 

Fareham Aqua crowned 2022/23 Palmerston Indoor Bowls Cup winners

 

Fareham Aqua defeated Lee on Solent 63-22 in the final of the indoor bowls competition which has been running for the last few months on a weekly basis in the town’s Palmerston club.

   
Fareham Bowling Club Club Competitions 2023
   
Ladies Singles  
Sue Wheeler Katie Mills
Mens Singles  
Charlie Bailey Mark Warttig
Mens Handicap Singles  
Paschal Powell Terry Salmon
Ladies Pairs  
Sandy Pullin, Sue Wheeler Gina Pindar, Rose Bailey
Mens Pairs  
Bob Alger, Colin Clark Pete Barnard, Ian Wilson
Mixed Pairs  
Debbie Sowrey, Danny Russell Nicky Bateman, Laurie Sowrey
Mens Triples  
Mark Auckland, Richard Playford, Steve Rayner Paul Dunne, Graham New, Chris Kircher
Mixed Triples  
Katie Mills, Pete Barnard, Danny Russell Pam Bartram, Nicky Bateman, Brian Shakespeare
Eunice Macartney Trophy  
Paschal Powell Ian Wilson
Australian Pairs  
Terry Andrews, John Thorpe Pete Barnard, Danny Russell
Past Members Memorial Trophy