The Club held its Annual Presentation Evening on Friday 30 October in the Clubhouse. Members also enjoyed a buffet meal provided by Blue Sky Catering. Winners & Runners-Up for the various competitions were:

OUTDOOR

LADIES

Championship

Winner – Brenda Carter

Runner Up – Pauline Sawyer

MEN

Championship

Winner – Mike Allen

Runner Up – Garth Sanders

Handicap

Winner – Nick Goodchild

Runner Up – Neil Southcott

Pairs

Winners – Jeff Sawyer & Neil Southcott

Runners Up – Mark Robertson & Mike Felles

Kerswill

Winner – David Blair

Runner Up – George Tutte

Muzzlewhite

Winner – Billie Grassie

Runner-Up – Phil Hodgson

MIXED

Open Championship

Winner – Mike Allen

Runner Up – David Blair

Bryan  Parker

Winner – David Blair

Runner Up – Valerie Blair

Pairs

Winners – Jo Albon  & David Blair

Runners Up – Brenda Carter & Neil Southcott

Triples

Winners – Val Blair, Alexandra Southcott & Phil Hodgson

Runners Up – Jo Albon, Mike Allen & Neil Southcott

SHORT MAT

LADIES

Singles

Winner – Pauline Sawyer
Runner-up – Sandra Johnson 

MEN

Singles

Winner – Brian Davis
Runner-up – Mike Felles 

MIXED

Pairs

Winners – Roger Willis &Libby Fleming 
Runners-up – Brian Lamb & Brenda Carter 

72’s

Winner – Roger Willis 

Champion

Winner –  BrianDavis

Congratulations to all those who played in the Mixed League matches during 2026. It has now been confirmed that the Club are the League winners! It was a nail-biting finish as Tavistock waited for results from other Clubs to come in. However, in the end, and after playing 13 games, Tavistock came out top with 40 points – they actually won the most games (10) and lost the least games (2)!

Mixed Lge Table Final

The end of season game looked in doubt as the forecast was giving a wet afternoon. Luckily, the rain turned out to be fairly light for most of the time and those present managed to play a triples competition. After the game, players were joined by family members and enjoyed a barbecue.

Congratulations to Margaret Davies and Brenda Carter who made it through to the semi-final of the Devon County Over 70’s Pairs Competition. Having qualified as winners of Section 7 in this competition, they went on to win the quarter final against two ladies from South Molton Bowling Club.

In the semi-final, they travelled to a neutral green – Abbrook Park Bowling Club in Kingsteignton – playing two ladies from Chardstock Bowling Club. Sadly, they lost in the semi-final with a score of 17-16. 

This is the first time that any of our ladies have qualified as winners in Section 7 competitions since 2019.

The Zinnias put on a wonderful display for the final day of the John Timmins Triples League. Once again, thanks to all on the ‘gardening team’ for such wonderful displays this year, despite all the challenges of five heatwaves! The bees certainly appreciate the hard work too!

Currently, the Club lies second in the Mixed League table, two points behind Ivybridge but with two games in hand and holding the highest points difference. There are still nine games to play but, hopefully, the strong start can be maintained.

The sunflowers are loving the sun and the bees are loving the sunflowers! Thanks to the ‘gardening team’ for a great addition to the floral displays this year.

Thanks to the volunteer gardeners at the Club, the outside area is looking very colourful! Planters have been placed on the patio area and the grounds around the Clubhouse have been greatly improved. Congratulations to all those involved!

The Opening Day of the Outdoor Green saw 38 Members taking part in an enjoyable afternoon of bowling together with a Cream Tea in the Clubhouse. The weather stayed dry but was rather chilly with a very brisk wind.

Members of the Club enjoyed a mid-week winter break at the end of January. The venue was the Dorset Bowls Resort near Bere Regis. The trip was a great success with plenty of games played on the indoor bowling rink. Pictures show the members who took part along with some of the prize winners.