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When: Tuesday evening 6.30pm, but arrive a little earlier to meet up.
What to bring: No equipment is required but we do request that you wear a pair of flat shoes (trainers or similar) to avoid any damage to the green.
Equipment: The club will lend a set of bowls to you for the session.
We welcome anyone to come and enjoy a couple of sessions for free to see if you would like to join the Club.
We hold a dedicated session every Tuesday evening through the season for anyone interested in Lawn Bowls.
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How it works: One of the experienced members will look after you and teach you some basic aspects of the game; how to deliver the bowl, how the game is played, some etiquette and maybe even a short game with other new members.
You will pick up the game pretty quickly and then be ready to join some social bowling within the Club. As your interest grows you may wish to take part in some competitions too. However, there is no pressure to do this.
How do we play?
Bowls takes a second to learn, but a lifetime to master. Like boules on the beach or a game of skittles, it’ll take you no time to figure out the basic rules of the game.
Bowls is played on a square of grass called a green, which is divided into lanes called rinks. Players take turns to deliver their bowls from a mat at one end of the rink towards a small white target ball, often referred to as the ’jack’, situated near the other end. The bowls are shaped so that they take a curved path towards the jack, known as the bias.
The aim of the game is to get your bowls closest to the jack. One point is given for each bowl nearer the jack than the nearest bowl of your opponent. For example, if you or your team has three bowls closer to the jack than your opponent’s nearest bowl then you will score three for that end.
Each game is split into individual ends. After playing all the bowls in one direction and agreeing the score, the next end is played back down the rink in the opposite direction. The winner of the previous end will cast the jack.
If you would like to join a Tuesday session then either contact the secretary (Peter) secretary.shbc@gmail.com or come along on a Tuesday evening and make yourself known to us.
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