NEWTON ABBOT BOWLING CLUB
Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2HD
Telephone 01626 305703
This weekend (10/05/26) the Middleton Cup Manager and the John's Trophy Manager will be welcoming players from all over Devon to trial for this season's County teams. Newton Abbot bowling club are proud to have two ladies going to trial for the John's Trophy team - Julia Barnes and Isobel Burley. Good luck ladies we are sure you will do well.
UPDATE - both Isobel Burley and Julia Barnes are included in the John's Trophy squad for this season and will be playing in the first game at Ottery St Mary on Saturday 6th June against Somerset.
Julia Barnes is also included in the Walker Cup squad.
CONGRATULATIONS to you both!
07/05/2026
This season our MDL B team have to play our MDL C team. The first of their two matches was held tonight (07.05.26). Officially the C team were the home side, next Tuesday the B team will have that pleasure. The final score was C team 56 shots to B team 75. The C team gained 4 points and the B team 10. It was quite a close match with one rink being decided by a single shot@ C team 18, B team 17.
We are in the News! Mid Devon Advertiser w/b 13.05.26
LONG-term club member Rose Howard bowled the first wood of the Newton Abbot BC season on Saturday, April 11.
The opening was well supported with around 50 plus members attending, the weather held up and there was a buffet for all to enjoy.
A lot of hard work went on during the winter months to get the club ready for the summer and so many thanks to all who lent a hand.
On Saturday 25, the club will hold an open day from 10am to 2pm, giving the opportunity for newcomers to try their hand at bowls. Club members will be in attendance to help out.
All that is required is that flat shoes are worn for playing on the green- the club is situated in Courtney Park.
The club’s first friendly at Home will take place on Tuesday, April 21, when they welcome Chagford Bowling Club. Hopefully club members will give captain Kate Kennedy plenty of support for all friendlies/tourist matches during the course of the season.
There is of course an internal friendly before that where the men’s A-Team will play the C-Team on Monday, April 20.
The official opening of our lovely ladies loos has taken place! Massive thanks to everyone who has played a part in the upgrade! Just a bit of painting and final finishes to do. 06.03.26
Opening of the Ladies Loos!
CONGRATULATIONS to Joy and Eileen who are runners up in the County Over 70 pairs competition.
On Saturday 6th September they competed against a team from Plymstock at Topsham. The sun shone but it was very breezy which seemed to affect some of the woods. It was a well fought game with some very tight heads.
Joy and Eileen collected their runners up trophy from President Rosemarie Mayne. Well done ladies, Newton Abbot are very proud of your achievement.
Many congratulations to two of our members - Guida and Carlos Cruse who have celebrated 50 years of marriage.
Massive congratulations to the John's Trophy team of Devon for winning the competition again this year!
Club members Julia Barnes and Isobel Burley are proud to represent Devon as part of the squad. Here they are sporting their winners medals and holding the magnificent trophy.
Well done ladies! Newton Abbot bowling club is very proud of you!
Photos from the Semi-Final match between Joy and Eileen at Honiton. Joy and Eileen are now through to the Final of the Over 70s pairs. CONGRATULATIONS ladies, a great match today to secure your place in the Final.
Congratulations to Section 5 men for winning the Coronation Cup. Here are 3 gents from Newton Abbot who helped secure the win.
Congratulations to the following ladies who have done well in a variety of County competitions -
Isobel Burley, Joy Medley and Julia Barnes reached the last 8 in County Triples
Isobel Burley, Eileen Coombes, Joy Medley and Julia Barnes reached the last 8 in County fours
Julia Barnes reached the last 16 of County 2 wood singles.
Cath Pickett and Eileen Coombes are section winners in Over 55s Pairs
Eileen Coombes and sub Joy Medley are finalists in Over 70s Pairs (Linda Dedman reached the section 5 winners then had to withdraw due to ill health)
Opening of the Green, Saturday 12th April 2025
The first bowl of the afternoon was delivered by member and former Captain Brian Waitman. Vice president Rose Howard and Captain Kate Kennedy welcomed everyone to the club before all members rolled one bowl in the Spider competition.
A game of bowls was played before we all tucked in to a delicious buffet provided by the members.
We were very fortunate with the weather which had threatened rain. It was a great afternoon, the green looked good, the banter was flowing and the green looked and played really well.
Our very own Ken Howard who today received an Order of Merit from Bowls Devon in recognition of all his dedicated service to the game of bowls here at Newton Abbot. His service has included Captaincy, Green Keeper and now Green Manager. All of these roles he has completed with humility and good humour. Thanks Ken from all of us at Newton Abbot Bowling Club, a well deserved award.
Some of our lovely ladies celebrating being runners up in Division 1 of the South Devon League, 2024. Congratulations!
Our men's A team (with a little help from some B team gents) who won the MDL Premier league this year (2024) - the first time since 1985! A great achievement, well done!