10/07 2026 We are holding a Club Singles competition on Saturday July 18th .List has been on the noticeboard for some time but if you wish to enter contact either myself or Joey by Tuesday 14th.Draw to be made on Wednesday. Let's get as many members as possible involved.Start time 9.30am.
07/07/26 Our July Open doubles competition sponsored by Baxendale Fitness and Gates Travel was held on Sunday July 5th and was a great success. Thank you to our sponsors for their continued support and a special thank you to all those members who turned up on the day . Whether you helped by marking, measuring ,donating raffle prizes and refreshments or helping in the kitchen your support was essntial toward the smooth running of the event. The pristine condition of the green was complimented by many of those who were bowling and the weather stayed fine. The competition was won, not for the first time , by Martin Gilpin and Ian Nicholson who defeated Simon Terry and Paul Thompson 21-12 in the final. Semifinalists were Denise Bartholomew/Steve Gooch and James Yates-Bell/Josh Sneddon. Our final Open competition sponsored by the Anglers in Trust is on Sunday August 8th.
17/04/26 The new season has begun with some mixed results but out teams have won some games which is promising. Dave Heness is recovering gradually from his operation and hopes to start practising any time soon. Small steps though.! The Kendal & District League C team and Seniors B team begin their season shortly and we wish them well. It is important that members agree to play where selected if possible as we are short of numbers.
Joey is organising two Club competitions. A Singles on Saturday July 18th and a Drawn Doubles on Sat. August 22nd. Please do your best to support these events.
30/03/26 Team selections for the Kendal & District and Rothay League for next week's fixtures are on the website. As you can see we are a number of players missing due to various reasons. Please keep team captains aware of your availability especially for the K & D League where we look particularly short of bowlers. Seniors League begins on Mon April 13th for the A team.
The pre-season get together scheduled for this coming Sunday March 22nd will start from 11am. Sorry for the late info. Can those who did not attend the AGM please indicate on the list in the clubhouse which Leagues they would like to play in.
Rothay League fixtures now on the website
12/03/26THE GREEN IS NOW OPEN. PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF THE WEATHER AND STATE OF THE GREEN WHEN BOWLING
As was discussed at the AGM Joey has organised some dates for members to receive some training on the club's defibrulator . These sessions will take place on Wed 8th and 15th of April at St John's Ambulance Centre at 7.30pm. This is situated beside the Victoria BC and free parking is available behind County Hall in the evening. A list will be placed in the clubhouse for members to show which date suits them. It is important that as many people as possible take advantage of this opportunity.
12/02/2026 2026 Fixtures for the Kendal & District , Seniors and Rural Leagues are now on the club website.
19/01/26 The 2026 AGM has been scheduled for Wednesday February 18th at Burneside Cricket Club starting at 7.30pm. The agenda will be circulated asap.
17/11/25 The green is now closed and will not be cut before April 2026. There are no facilities in the clubhouse. Details about the opening of the green for 2026 will be discussed at the AGM.
1/10/25 Thanks to those who represented the club in the Kendal & District League Division Championships last weekend. Special mention to Tony Sleegers for reaching the Division 5 final at Netherfield. Well done to Mike Benson and Annette Ashmore who reached the quarter-finals in their competition
The Minutes from the Kendal & District Bowling League 2025 AGM can be found HERE
It has come to the attention of the Chairman that there has been some concern within the club regarding some decisions made at Committee level. If any member has any issue with matters relating to the running of the club they should send them in the form of an email to the Club Secretary to be included on the agenda at the next scheduled Committee meeting. Can I ask members not to approach individual Committee members with wishes or grievances but to put them to the Secretary to be discussed at a Committee meeting.
Burneside Parish Council have kindly agreed to donate a grant of £2000 towards the building of the Spectator Pavilion. We thank them very much for their generosity
The club has been informed of grants that are available from the Burneside Energy Conservation Group. This was discussed at the above Committee meeting and it was decided that we should look into applying for grants for the following: Electrical upgrades, roof insulation, disabled access to the clubhouse and toilets, installation of water butts and the upgrade/replacement of the kitchen. The purchase of a defibrillator was also discussed but there was some uncertainty whether this comes under this group's remit. A letter will be sent to the Energy group underlining the details of our n
Pictures from the well attended End of Season meal are on the website.