What a super start to our Centenary Year, we were delighted that Chippenham’s new lady Mayor, Liz Alstom, arrived at the club to meet the members and to deliver the first bowl of the centenary season, may we say, Madam Mayor is a natural flat green bowler.

The weather was on our side, dry and sunny, the green played very well for this time of the year, credit due to the green keeping staff at John Coles Park, 21 ends were played in a Captain verses Vice Captain challenge.  The Captain, Becky, won the challenge and the afternoon was enjoyed by all who attended, the finale was a supper of Fish/Sausage and Chips supplied by Buckles F&C.  So yes this was a grand start to hopefully a good season.  Please if you feel you would like to visit us at The Park and try the challenge of Flat Green Bowls we will be here with a very warm welcome.  See you soon

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CHIPPENHAM PARK BOWLS CLUB

1923 —2023

GREEN : John Coles Park, Chippenham, Wiltshire

Tele No: 01249 460498

CENTENARY FIXTURE LIST 2023

PRESIDENT : DAVE WILLIAMS

   CAPTAIN : BECKY GALE

2023 BOWLS SEASON

PRESIDENTS ADDRESS

A warm welcome back to you all for the coming season.

This season is probably the most important season that the club has ever had as it’s our 100 years celebration. It will be a very busy year for all our members. If you look around the club house you will see that it has been totally refurbished a big thank you to all that have been involved in this refurbishment you have done an excellent job. The busy schedule we have planned will mean that the Captain and Vice-Captain are going to need every player to full fill the fixtures for this season. If your name is down and you are not selected you may still be needed to make the day a success so don’t be afraid to put your names down.

I would like to wish everyone an enjoyable season with the hope that you all achieve what you aim for.

CAPTAINS ADDRESS

Welcome to our Centenary Year

Thank you to Phil for captaining us through last year and doing a great job.

I am proud and honoured to be your Captain this year and I am excited about this season. We have a lot of games coming our way this year alongside the league, Hutchens cup and our club competitions there is a lot for you to get involved in. It is important to support the club more than ever.

This club is close to my heart and I will do everything I can to make the year a successful and enjoyable one.

Happy Bowling, see you on the green.

Becky

Monday Roll-up – Every Monday 2pm. Friday Roll-up – Every Friday 6pm

APRIL

Sat 15 H 2.00pm Fish & Chips 6 Mixed Rinks FW

Wed 19 H 2.00pm Blue Circle 2 Triples Ladies Friendly FW

Fri 21 Centenary Dinner @ the Neeld Hall

Sun 23 A 2.30pm Devizes 6 Mixed Rinks FW

Tue 25 H 2.00pm North Wilts A 1 Rink WHL Div (2)

Tue 25 H 2.00pm Calne C 1 Rink WHL Div (5)

Wed 26 A 6.15pm Wilton 4 Rink League

Thu 27 H 6.15pm Blue Circle MWTL (1) Chip Park A

Thu 27 A 6.15pm Trowbridge West Falcons MWTL (2) Chip Park B

Fri 28 H 2.00pm Malmesbury T & B

Sun 30 H 2.00pm Avon 6 Mixed Rinks FW

MAY

Tue 02 A 2.00pm Corsham C 1 Rink WHL Div (2)

Tue 02 A 2.00pm Devizes E 1 Rink WHL Div (5)

Tue 02 A 6.15pm Stratton Churchway 3 Rink League

Wed 03 A 6.00pm Broughton Gifford 2 Triples Ladies D2 Ash G

Wed 03 H 6.15pm Corsham 4 Rink League

Thu 04 A 6.15pm Spencer Melksham Lions MWTL (1) Chip Park A

Thu 04 H 6.15pm Spencer Melksham Tigers MWTL (2) Chip Park B

Fri 05 A 2.00pm North Wilts T & B

Sat 06 H 1.15pm Youth Academy 6 Mixed Triples FW

Sun 07 H 2.00pm Barbarians 6 Mixed Rinks FW

Mon 08 H 6.00pm Blue Circle 3 Rink League

Tue 09 A 2.00pm North Wilts B 1 Rink WHL Div (2)

Wed 10 A 6.15pm Devizes 4 Rink League

Thu 11 H 6.15pm Holt MWTL (1) Chip Park A

Thu 11 A 6.15pm Chippenham Town Swallows MWTL (2) Chip Park B

Fri 12 A 2.00pm Chippenham Town T & B

Sat 13 H 2.00pm Club Teams from County 6 Mixed Rinks FW

Tue 16 H 2.00pm Corsham E 1 Rink WHL DIV (2)

Tue 16 A 2.00pm Devizes D 1 Rink WHL Div (5)

Wed 17 H 2.00pm Bowls England 6 Mixed Rinks FW

Thu 18 A 6.15pm Devizes B MWTL (1) Chip Park A

Thu 18 H 6.15pm Devizes A MWTL (2) Chip Park B

Fri 19 A 6.15pm Broughton Gifford 3 Rink League

Sat 20 H 2.00pm Club Teams from County 6 Mixed Rinks FW

Sun 21 A 2.30pm Box 4 Rink League

Tue 23 A 2.00pm Westbourne A 1 Rink WHL Div (2)

Tue 23 H 2.00pm Broughton Gifford E 1 Rink WHL Div (5)

Wed 24 A 6.00pm Calne 2 Triples Ladies D2 Ash G Wed 24 H 6.15pm Amesbury 4 Rink League

Thu 25 H 6.15pm Box MWTL (1) Chip Park A

Thu 25 A 6.15pm Warminster B MWTL (2) Chip Park B

Fri 26 H 2.00pm North Wilts T & B

Fri 26 H 6.15pm Highworth 3 Rink League

Sat 27 H 11.00am Bowls England National Open Day

Tue 30 H 2.00pm Spencer Melksham A 1 Rink WHL Div (2)

Tue 30 A 2.00pm Warminster Wolves 1 Rink WHL Div (5)

Wed 31 H 6.00pm Corsham 2 Triples Ladies D2 Ash G

Wed 31 A 6.30pm Spencer Melksham 4 Rink League

JUNE

Thu 01 A 6.30pm Bradford on Avon MWTL (1) Chip Park A

Thu 01 H 6.30pm Calne B MWTL (2) Chip Park B

Fri 02 A 2.00pm Malmesbury T & B

Fri 02 H 6.00pm Devizes Dark Horses 2 Triples Ladies D2 Ash G

Fri 02 A 6.15pm Amesbury 3 Rink League

Sat 03 H } Free for Club Competitions

Sun 04 H } Players to arrange matches

Tue 06 H 2.00pm Calne 1 Rink Seidal G

Tue 06 A 2.00pm Spencer Melksham B 1 Rink WHL Div (2)

Tue 06 H 2.00pm BoALs Team 1Rink WHL Div (5)

Wed 07 H 6.30pm Avon 4 Rink League

Thu 08 H 6.30pm Trowbridge Town B MWTL (1) Chip Park A

Thu 08 A 6.30pm North Wilts B MWTL (2) Chip Park B

Fri 09 H 2.00pm Chippenham Town T & B

Sun 11 H 2.30pm Mixed County Game 6 Mixed Rinks FW

Tue 13 H 2.00pm North Wilts Poppies 1 Rink Seidal G

Tue 13 H 2.00.pm Bradford on Avon A 1 Rink WHL Div (2)

Tue 13 A 2.00pm Calne B 1 Rink WHL Div (5)

Tue 13 H 6.15pm Holt 3 Rink League

Wed 14 H 6.30pm Warminster 4 Rink League

Thu 15 A 6.30pm Broughton Gifford MWTL (1) Chip Park A

Thu 15 H 6.30pm Devizes C MWTL (2) Chip Park B

Sat 17 H ] Free for club Competition

Sun 18 H } Players to arrange matches

Mon 19 A 6.30pm Chippenham Town 3 Rink League

Tue 20 A 2.00pm Box Pink 1 Rink Seidal G

Tue 20 A 2.00pm Spencer Melksham D 1 Rink WHL Div (2)

Tue 20 H 2.00pm Corsham B 1 Rink WHL Div (5)

Wed 21 A 6.00pm Corsham 2 Triples Ladies D2 Ash G

Wed 21 A 6.30pm Trowbridge Westbourne 4 Rink League

Thu 22 H 6.30pm Trowbridge Town A MWTL (1) Chip Park A

Thu 22 A 6.30pm Corsham MWTL (2) Chip Park B

Fri 23 H 2.00pm Malmesbury T & B

Sat 24 H 2.00pm Club Teams from County 6 Mixed Rinks FW

Sun 25 A 2.30pm Kingswood & Hanham 6 Mixed Rinks FW

Tue 27 A 2.00om Box Purple 1 Rink Seidal G

Tue 27 A 2.00pm North Wilts A 1 Rink WHL Div (2)

Tue 27 A 2.00pm Calne C 1 Rink WHL Div (5)

Wed 28 H 6.30pm Wilton 4 Rink League

Thu 29 A 6.30pm Blue Circle MWTL (1) Chip Park A

Thu 29 H 6.30pm Trowbridge West Falcons MWTL (2) Chip Park B

Fri 30 A 2.00pm North Wilts T & B

Fri 30 H 6.00pm Bradford on Avon 2 Triples Ladies D2 Ash G

JULY

Sat 01 H 2.00pm Club Teams from County 6 Mixed Rinks FW

Sun 02 H 2.00pm North Wilts Hutchens 6 Mixed Triples G

Mon 03 H 6.15pm Devizes 3 Rink League

Tue 04 H 2.00pm Corsham C 1 Rink WHL Div (2)

Tue 04 H 2.00pm Devizes E 1 Rink WHL Div (5)

Wed 05 A 6.30pm Corsham 4 Rink League

Thu 06 H 6.30pm Spencer Melksham Lions MWTL (1) Chip Park A

Thu 06 A 6.30pm Spencer Melksham Tigers MWTL (2) Chip Park B

Fri 07 A 2.00pm Chippenham Town T & B

Sun 09 H 2.00pm Blackwood B C 6 Mixed Rinks FW

Tue 11 H 2.00pm Corsham 1 Rink Seidal G

Tue 11 H 2.00pm North Wilts B 1 Rink WHL Div (2)

Wed 12 H 6.30pm Devizes 4 Rink League

Thu 13 A 6.30pm Holt MWTL (1) Chip Park A

Thu 13 H 6.30pm Chippenham Town Swallows MWTL (2) Chip Park B

Fri 14 H 2.00pm North Wilts T & B

Fri 14 A 6.00pm Devizes Dark Horses 2 Triples Ladies D2 Ash G

Sat 15 H 2.00pm Friends of English Bowling 6 Mixed Rinks FW

Sun 16 H 2.30pm Stratton Churchway 3 Rink League

Mon 17 H 6.00pm Broughton Gifford 2 Triples Ladies D2 Ash G

Tue 18 A 2.00pm Calne 1 Rink Seidal G

Tue 18 A 2.00pm Corsham E 1 Rink WHL Div (2)

Tue 18 H 2.00pm Devizes D 1 Rink WHL Div (5)

Tue 18 A 6.30pm Blue Circle 3 Rink League

Wed 19 A 6.00pm Bradford on Avon 2 Triples Ladies D2 Ash G

Wed 19 H 6.30pm Box 4 Rink League

Thu 20 H 6.30pm Devizes B MWTL (1) Chip Park A

Thu 20 A 6.30pm Devizes A MWTL (2) Chip Park B

Sat 22 H 12.pm Rugby Club 6 Men’s Rinks FW

Sun 23 H 2.00pm Southampton Old Green 6 Mixed Rinks FW

Mon 24 H 6.15pm Broughton Gifford 3 Rink League

Tue 25 A 2.00pm North Wilts Poppies 1 Rink Seidal G

Tue 25 H 2.00pm Westbourne A 1 Rink WHL Div (2)

Tue 25 A 2.00pm Broughton Gifford E 1 Rink WHL Div (5)

Wed 26 A 6.15pm Amesbury 4 Rink League

Thu 27 A 6.30pm Box MWTL (1) Chip Park A

Thu 27 H 6.30pm Warminster B MWTL (2) Chip Park B

Fri 28 A 2.00pm Malmesbury T & B

Sat 29 H 2.00pm Club Teams from County 6 Mixed Rinks FW

Sun 30 A 2.30pm Gilt Edge 6 Mixed Rinks

AUGUST

Tue 01 A 2.00pm Spencer Melksham A 1 Rink WHL Div (2)

Tue 01 H 2.00pm Warminster Wolves 1 Rink WHL Div (5)

Tue 01 H 6.00pm Calne 2 Triples Ladies D2 Ash G

Tue 01 A 6.15pm Highworth 3 Rink League

Wed 02 H 6.15pm Spencer Melksham 4 Rink League

Thu 03 H 6.15pm Bradford on Avon MWTL (1) Chip Park A

Thu 03 A 6.15pm Calne B MWTL (2) Chip Park B

Fri 04 H 2.00pm Chippenham Town T & B

Sat 05 H 2.00pm Club Teams from County 6 Mixed Rinks FW

Sun 06 H 2.00pm County Men 6 Men’s Rinks FW

Tue 08 H 2.00pm Box Pink 1 Rink Seidal G

Tue 08 H 2.00pm Spencer Melksham B 1 Rink WHL Div (2)

Tue 08 A 2.00pm BoALs Team 1 Rink WHL Div (5)

Wed 09 A 6.15pm Avon 4 Rink League

Thu 10 A 6.15pm Trowbridge Town B MWTL (1) Chip Park A

Thu 10 H 6.15pm North Wilts B MWTL (2) Chip Park B

Fri 11 H 6.15pm Amesbury 3 Rink League

Sun 13 A 2.30pm G B Britton 5 Mixed Rinks FW

Tue 15 H 2.00pm Box Purple 1 Rink Seidal G

Tue 15 A 2.00pm Bradford on Avon A 1 Rink WHL Div (2)

Tue 15 H 2.00pm Calne B 1 Rink WHL Div (5)

Wed 16 A 2.00pm Blue Circle 2 Triples Ladies Friendly FW

Wed 16 A 6.15pm Warminster 4 Rink League

Thu 17 H 6.15pm Broughton Gifford MWTL (1) Chip Park A

Thu 17 A 6.15pm Devizes C MWTL (2) Chip Park B

Sun 20 H 2.00pm Rosedale (Touring Team) 6 Mixed Rinks FW

Mon 21 A 6.15pm Holt 3 Rink League

Tue 22 A 2.00pm Corsham 1 Rink Seidal G

Tue 22 H 2.00pm Spencer Melksham D 1 Rink WHL Div (2)

Tue 22 A 2.00pm Corsham B 1 Rink WHL Div (5)

Wed 23 H 6.00pm Trowbridge Westbourne 4 Rink League

Thu 24 A 6.00pm Trowbridge Town A MWTL (1) Chip Park A

Thu 24 H 6.00pm Corsham MWTL (2) Chip Park B

Fri 25 A 2.00pm Finals Day T & B @ Malmesbury

Sat 26 H TBA Hardenhuish Cup 6 Mixed Triples FW

Sun 27 H } Club competitions

Mon 28 H } Players to arrange matches

Tue 29 H 6.15pm Chippenham Town 3 Rink League

SEPTEMBER

Fri 01 A 5.30pm North Wilts Hutchens cup 6 Mixed Triples G

Sat 02 H 2.30pm Chip Town Hutchens cup 6 Mixed Triples G

Sun 03 H 2.00pm Eastleigh Rail 6 Mixed Triples FW

Tue 05 A 6.00pm Devizes 3 Rink League

Sat 09 H 2.30pm G.B. Britton 5 Mixed Rinks FW

Sun 10 H 2.00pm Vines Park 6 Mixed Rinks FW

Tue 12 A TBA Seidal—Gala Day 1 Rink Seidal

Thu 14 A 6.30pm Chip Town Hutchens Cup 6 Mixed Triples G

Sat 16 H 2.30pm Kingswood & Hanham 6 Mixed Rinks FW

Wed 20 A 6.30pm Chip Town under lights 6 Mixed Rinks FG

Sat 23 H 2.00pm CAPTAIN & 6 Mixed Rinks FW

PRESIDENTS DAY

THAT CONCLUDES THIS YEARS FIXTURES

FW Friendly White

FG Friendly Grey

G Grey

W White

LD2 Ash Ladies League

SEIDAL Ladies Friendly League

MWT Mid Wilts Triples

WHL White Horse League

THE AGM will be held on 23 November 2023 at 7.30pm

Club Presentation Night will be

Saturday 25^th November 2023 7pm for 7.30pm at Chippenham Park Bowls Club.

CHIPPENHAM PARK CLUB OFFICIALS

President D Williams 01249-652462/07488397756

Vice President K Hutchens 01249-652489/07929631750

Captain B Gale 07771611543

Vice Captain G Gray 07503789621

Secretary G Hubbard 01249- 465740

Assistant Secretary B Gale 07771611543

Treasurer R Jefferey 01249-657651/07809 621360

Assistant Treasurer S Allison 01249-322650

Men’s Fixture Secretary D Williams 01249-652462/07488397756

Ladies Fixture Secretary A Williams 01249-652462/07489397093

Competition Secretaries K Hutchens 01249-652489/07929631750

B Gale 07771611543

Safeguarding Officers K Lloyd 01249-656793

D Williams 01249-652562

Bar Manager G Gray 01249-320677

Committee A Greenland

B Gingell

C Chard

K Jefferies

Welcome to CPBC website,

This year is our centenary year so we have a full fixture list, if you are local to John Coles Park Chippenham then why not get in touch with the Secretary or see the contact details on the front page to arrange to try your hand at Lawn Bowls, it can be very skillful and a lot of fun, there is always a warm welcome waiting for the whole family, if you are in the park and there is a game on please drop in and see us.  Our recently refurbished club house is looking tip top, redecorated throughout, new flooring, new improved bar area, do not be put off by the lack of parking, walking is good remember, but there are local streets where you can park.  Keep a look out for more exciting news on this website, look forward to seeing new and existing members very soon, we open on April 15th for our Fish & Chip fixture.

Mens Championship          G Tinson

pensioners Cup                     G Tinson

Mens 2 Wood Singles           A Greenland

Mens 51 up Singles               A Greenland

Mens Handicap                      P Hall

Mens Pairs                                A Greenland / A Roberts

Mixed Pairs                               A Williams / D Williams

Novice Cup                              G Mitchell

Hardenhuish Cup                 K Wilkins / G Hubbard / A Greenland

Open Singles                          Becky Gale

Ladies Pairs                              S Gray / A Williams

Ladies 4 Wood Singles         Becky Gale

Ladies 51 up Singles             K Wilkins

Ladies 2 Wood Singles          S Gray

Ladies 51 up Pairs                  K Wilkins / J Gingell

 

Hello to all the followers of CPBC,

Well it has come to the end of the outdoor season, let’s be honest, weather wise we could not have had it better.  The green at CPBC survived well and to be fair did not play bad at all, yes, at the heads there was the obvious wear and pitting but mid green it was ok, fair play to the town council when the green was in dire need of water they relented and used a quarter sprinkler system, we do not get any water put on the green until the splash pad in the park is in operation and then only after the flowers throughout the town have been irrigated with water from the holding tank but hey ho we survived.  We will post the competition winners list when we have the final results.  All in all as a club we had a reasonable season there were not many friendly games cancelled and most league games were played on time, the club comps were eventually completed.  The winter work for the green started on Tuesday Sept; 27th, the council green keepers worked really hard and I believe the work was completed within the week, so thank you Peter and Bob.

Next year is out Centennial year so there is an awful lot of organising being carried out to hopefully make it a year to remember, there will be lots of celebration games hosting visiting organisations and clubs, a full fixtures list is almost complete along with a centenary booklet.  There will be a new club strip the cost of which will be discounted to existing club members and it is a good deal believe me.  The club house is to have a full refurb including the bar so please if you want to be part of this, become a member by contacting the secretary, details on under Contact Us.

We will say cheerio and all the best, many thanks for visiting the site and keep visiting as you never know what might be posted.

Our Hotshot members, George Gray, Tony Bromilow, Craig Chard and Gerry Tinson

Let us start this CPBC chat with a big thank you to all those involved in making this day a very enjoyable occasion.  Thanks go to, in NO particular order;

Vice Captain Becky (organiser), Vice President Keith (I.T engineer), Captain Phil (IVC collector), Anne and Gwynneth (raffle Ladies), Anthea (catering), George and Stacey (bar), Vice President Dave (speeches), Our Lady guests (supporters) and all those fantastic members who took part and played in the usual CPBC manner, that is to compete, be friendly and enjoy the day.  

We were lucky with the weather, the day stayed dry, the green played well although it has suffered with all the dry weather.  We played in triples, four games of six ends plus semi final and final.  By the time the four rounds of six ends had been completed it was just after five o’clock and our food had arrived, a choice between Fish or Sausage accompanied by Ooooh Yesss Chips, that completed the first half of the raffle got underway then back on the green for the semi final, teams were; (K Jefferies, F Mogford, G Mitchell) verses (K Wilkins, A Greenland, G Hubbard), a very close game was to take place arriving  at four all at end four, end five produced a one shot lead for A Greenland and team, so, into end six, now this was a nail biter but there has to be a winner and that was, A Greenland, K Wilkins and G Hubbard, congratulations awarded, cup presented and photo taken, back in the club to complete the raffle.  The history of the Hardenhuish Cup is that it was presented to CPBC by Mrs D Tinson in memory of her late husband Les, you may have guessed these were Gerry Tinson,s parents.  It was a cracking day and we are all proud to be part of CPBC and enjoy supporting its social games, friendly matches, league matches plus all general entertaining nonsense that ensues.

To all our followers, Take care Stay safe and bowl well.

Ladies and Gentlemen. A big welcome back to all members old and new.

Firstly I would like to thank the outgoing President Stewart Allison and his committee who guided the club through probably one of its most turbulent periods. Hopefully from this season onwards we can get back to some normality.

Welcome back to all the new members we had last year and I hope that you now feel confident to put your names down for friendlies there will be plenty of opportunities for you to do so. Then of course there is the club competitions, all new members should play in these you may not win but it is a learning curve. If you are not happy with anything please contact any committee member and they can sort it out for you. Secondly best wishes to Captain Phil Collier and Vice – Captain Becky Gale and I hope you have a successful season Please give them your support.

With our Centenary fast approaching in 2023 please keep an eye on the notice boards for any information relating to next year.

All that’s left for me to say is enjoy the coming season, enjoy the club but most importantly of all enjoy yourselves.

Dave