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Contact : Peter Hearn

Tel : 01689 836779

Email : petehearn@dsl.pipex.co.uk

Situated at the end of Ivy Lane in as peaceful a setting as one could wish, the Knockholt Bowling Club has a well-kept green and pavilion. The Club was re-formed in 1990, the old club having ceased playing in the 1950's. The new Club was the result of a lot of hard work by a dedicated number of Knockholt and Halstead residents, who spent time and money and a lot of hard work getting the necessary authority to proceed and building the green and pavilion. The Club is a part of the Village Club and all bowling club members are members of the Village Club.

The season stretches from late April till the end of September, with friendly matches played most weekends and Wednesdays and league matches on Thursday and Friday evenings.

Other than league matches, the Club operates a policy of playing mainly mixed matches, all played as triples (three players each team).

All are welcome to apply to join, from teenage to any age (one of our members died recently at the age of 101 and was still playing outdoors at 92 and indoors at 96). If new to the game, we have excellent coaches/instructors, including a National Umpire and instruction can be arranged.

Although anyone can join us, we would welcome more members from Knockholt and Halstead.

It is a game well suited to older citizens, giving gentle exercise and a great opportunity to socialise for a few hours every now and then.

There is an Open Day at the green in early May, when all are welcome to discuss with Club officials and try their hand at the game.

Members can also use the green to practice whenever they wish, subject to the start times decreed by the Green Liaison Officer and there is no additional charge once the annual fees are paid.

The current fees are:-

Annual Subscription £37.50
Green Fees £45

Of the above, £5 is the fee to be a member of the Village Club, which is mandatory.

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FINALS DAYS- 10/11 SEPTEMBER 2011

Thankfully, the weather relented and was far better than had been forecast for the weekend. As a result, there were some exciting and close results in the finals of the Club's competitions.

Highlight for both a close encounter and the emotional background was the final of the Mixed Pairs between Margot Payne and her partner Tom Ladd and son Stephen Payne and his partner Janet Simpson. At the end of the scheduled 21 ends, the score was 16-16 so the match went to an extra end, won by Margot and Tom.

Also exciting was the Men's Singles between Club Captain Peter Hicks and Stephen Payne. At one stage, Stephen led 19-12 but Peter put in a late run and eventually won 21-19. It was a good tournament for the captains as Jessie Ladd, the Ladies' Captain, won the Ladies' Singles.

Full results:

Winner

Runner Up

Men's singles

Peter Hicks

Stephen Payne

Ladies' singles

Jessie Ladd

Ann Rumm

Club singles

Mike Barnard

Geoff Kemp

100 up

Andy Bryant

Geoff Kemp

Men's Pairs

Geoff Kemp

Stephen Payne

Tom Ladd

Peter Hicks

Ladies' Pairs

Linda Bryant

Joyce Allen

Una Whale

Margot Payne

Mixed Pairs

Margot Payne

Janet Simpson

Tom Ladd

Stephen Payne

We are now almost at the end of the season, the Final Drive being on Sunday, 25 September.

Next season starts on Saturday, 23 April 2012.


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