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Visit to Potter’s Bowling Centre

In early March a party from Ryedale Indoor Bowling club and other local clubs visited Potter’s bowling centre. The Fours competition was won by members of the group.

 

End of Season (March29) Newsletter

Greetings to all our wonderful members

We are nearing the end of the indoor bowls season with only two more weeks of league bowling to go. All leagues finish by Friday 10th of April with some but not all winners emerging. It’s still tight at the top on most leagues. Well done to all our league teams who, by hook or by crook, have managed to get almost all catchup games played. Remember, ALL games must be paid for, whether played or not.

Schedule for the next 2 weeks is as follows:-

Sun 29th March – Social Bowling at 10.30. Whistlestop at 1pm (1 place still to fill)
Mon 30th – Aussie Pairs 10.30. Social at 2pm. Triples at 7pm
Tue 31st – Triples at 10.30. Social 2pm. Social 7pm
Wed 1st April – Triples 10.30. SH/Pickering 2pm. Triples 7pm
Thu 2nd – Social 10.30. Social 1pm. Pairs 7pm
Fri 3rd – Pairs at 10.30. No social at 12.30 as Sleights have finished for this season.

Sun 5th April – Social Bowling at 10.30.
Mon 6th – Aussie Pairs 10.30. Social at 2pm. Triples at 7pm
Tue 7th – Triples at 10.30. Social 2pm. Social 7pm
Wed 8th – Triples 10.30. SH/Pickering 2pm. Triples 7pm
Thu 9th – Social 10.30. Social 1pm. Pairs 7pm
Fri 10th – Pairs at 10.30. No social at 12.30 as Sleights have finished for this season.

Sun 12th April – Social Bowling at 10.30.
(SH /Pickering have 1 last social at 2pm on 15th April)
Catchup games can be played during this week

 After this we will be returning to our Summer Bowling programme as follows :-

Tue 10.30am Social
Wed 7.00pm Social
Thursday 10.30am Social

We may try to carry on with the Sunday morning session but this will need a committed supervisor to open up and control, and a minimum of 12 committed bowlers. See noticeboard for details.

In response to the recent survey (where 160 members expressed an interest) this year we are returning to holding an end of season presentation event. It will be held in the Oscar’s function room on Friday 17th of April from 6.00pm. There will be a 2-course dinner of either Steak, Ham & Chicken or Veggie Pie with peas, chips and gravy. This will be followed by Cheesecake for pudding. All for £14.50. Payment for food to be made by card at the Bowls club office before Friday 10th of April. The bar will be open for socialising from 6pm, food will be served at 6.30. Following the food we will have the presentation of prizes for this year’s league winners

During the evening we will be running a Blind card so don’t forget to bring some cash. Payment for Drinks at the bar can be by cash or card. This event is open to RIBC members and their guests and partners. It is several years since we held an end of season presentation so please give us your support and ensure this will once again become an annual event.

 Many thanks to all our members for yet another highly successful indoor season. No doubt many of you will now be looking forward to returning to your local outdoor clubs for the 2026 season. We wish you all the best and hope you have a fine enjoyable summer. The outdoor clubs are our major source of members without whom we would struggle to survive. For those of you who have not yet joined a local outdoor club and wish to do so, there is a list of contacts on the club noticeboard and also on our website.

We sincerely hope that you will be back in September ready to enjoy your indoor bowling again and help us to ensure the club’s continuing success.

Many thanks to all our volunteer helpers – we couldn’t do it without you.

That’s it for now. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Dave (On behalf of RIBC committee)

February Newsletter

Greetings to all our members

I hope you have not been depressed by the recent cold and wet weather. The forecast indicates it’s going to get better, so hang on in there.

The main topic this month is the upcoming Buffet Lunch and Quiz on Friday 27th February at 1pm. The buffet lunch starts at 1pm, costing £10.50 (payable to Oscars) and includes coffee & tea. The event is open to RIBC members and their guests/partners. Oscars Bar will be open during the event. If you are unable to get to the club and wish to be included, send your details by return of this email, or text me on 07950 136371 by Sunday 22nd Feb.

Peter Lees has kindly offered to conduct the Quiz. He has held many quizzes in the past and assures us the questions will be “easy” general knowledge with picture and music rounds. The cost of the quiz is £8 per team of up to 4 persons. If you already have a team then enter it on the list on the notice board but if you don’t and wish to be made up into a team we can do that on the day. Just write your name on the list.

There will also be a raffle so bring plenty of cash with you. Donations of raffle prizes will be greatly appreciated. Let’s make it a good fun event.

On Sunday 22nd February there is a Whistle Stop at 1pm. At present, there are only 2 places left so, if you want to be included, be quick.

It is good to see the bulbs we planted down the drive side are slowly appearing. We are still hoping to get more wild flowers growing there so if you have any spare snowdrops or Daffys “in the green” then bring them down. I’m sure there must be some of you who can propagate some common wild flowers, let me know if so. 

Our challenge match versus New Earswick IBCwas an enjoyable event even though we were well beaten. The return match at RIBC will be on Saturday 21st March. Those who travelled to NE will be given first priority. We are also hoping to arrange a home and away challenge versus Harrogate in late March. Keep an eye on the notice board for dates.

Good to see the majority are supporting our re-cycling initiative. Well done and keep it up. There are still a lot (mainly league bowlers) not bunching their bowls up. Come on, it’s for your own safety!!

 That’s it for now, keep the fun rolling.

Dave. on behalf of RIBC committee