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Welcome to Acle ibc
Where we breed Success
What we can offer you:
Acle Indoor Bowls Club offers its members a large array of internal leagues at all times of the day and evening as well as plenty of ‘Roll up’ sessions. We also offer the opportunity to enter Club, County or National competitions.
We can offer something for everyone at any level.
Internal League & Cup winners 2023/24
Overseas Visitors to Acle ibc
From Canada: Rob & Eric Gallipeau 2020-22 Jake Masterson & Rick Lyons 2023/24 David Llewellyn 2024/25
From New Zealand: Gary Pickering 2025
From South Africa: Christoffel Lambreche & Fred Botha 2025
Plus visitors from Falkland islands, Belarus, Norway and of course we have 2 current members from the Shetland islands.
Of course our own members also travel abroad as seen on the photo section in the members Page.
England Internationals who have played at Acle include, Jean Baker, Mervyn King, Jayne Roylance,Lynda Jarman, David Ward,
Katherine Hawes, Norma Shaw, Edna Bessell, Sandy Hazell, Amy Gowshall, Carol Ashby & Debbie Stavro
International stars and World Champions include – Ian Schuback from Twin Peaks in Australia, Margaret Johnstone from N. Ireland,
Cecil Bransky from Tel Aviv in Israel, Ian Taylor from Gold Coast in Australia, Billy Jackson & Richard Corsie from Scotland,
We must not forget our homegrown talent who include – England Internationals , Sharon Rickman & Tim Stone.
Also Junior Internationals -George Tubby, etc
Acle’s County Federation Champions 2018/19
Internal League in progress
Club Fees
• Annual Membership - £45
(Includes Social Club Membership)
Juniors - £10
Half Year (from 1st January - £20
Associate Membership - £15
• 2 hour rink fees - £4
Juniors - £1
• Coaching - Free
• Equipment hire - Free
• Lockers for season - £5
Juniors must be under 18 and in full time education
Where we are
Committee Members
(Rogues Gallery)
Denis Goodley “Arkwright”
(Manager)
Lilian Barber
(Secretary & Ladies Secretary)
Ken Scott- Greenard
(Chairman)
Bill Downie
(Webmaster & Denis’s I.T. Apprentice)
Barbara Meeks (Ladies ‘A’ team Cpt
& Ladies Competition Secretary)
Barney Wymer (Men’s ‘A’ team Cpt
& Men’s Competition Secretary)
Mick Askham
Men’s ‘C’ team Captain
Peter Hurren
Men’s ‘B’ team Captain
Julia Crosby
Ladies ‘B’ team Captain
Aaron Linford
Head Coach
Jackie Tierney
Ladies ‘C’ team Captain
Rinks 1, 2 & 3
Scoreboard end
Rinks 1, 2 & 3
Lounge end
Rinks 4, 5 & 6
Lounge end
Rinks 4, 5 & 6
Scoreboard end
Our Sponsors
Ladies B Team
FIXTURES 2024/25
Acle C Sat 5th October 2024 Home 12.00
Gallow B Sat 19th October 2024 Home 12.00
County Arts B Sat 26th October 2024 Home 12.00
Acle C Sat 9th November 2024 Away 12.00
Hunstanton Sat 23rd November 2024 Away 11.00
Dereham Sat 7th December 2024 Away 10.00
Hunstanton Sat 14th December 2024 Home 12.00
Wymondham Dell Thurs 9th January 2025 Away 2.00
Gallow B Sat 25th January 2025 Away 11.45
County Arts B Tues 4th February 2025 Away 11.45
Wymondham Dell Sat 8th March 2025 Home 12.00
Dereham Sat 22nd March 2025 Home 12.00
Men’s A Team
FIXTURES 2024/25
BECCLES ‘A’ 11TH OCTOBER 2024 AWAY 6.45
DENNY PRE-LIM 19TH OCTOBER 2024
LIBERTY 1ST RND 26TH OCTOBER 2024
DENNY 1ST RND/PLATE P-LIM 2ND NOVEMBER 2024
WYMONDHAM DELL ‘A’ 9TH NOVEMBR 2024 AWAY 2.00
DENNY 2ND RND/PLATE 1ST RND 16TH NOVEMBER 2024
NORFOLK BC ‘A’ 23RD NOVEMBER 2024 HOME 2.30
GALLOW A 30TH NOVEMBER 2024 AWAY 2.30
DENNY 3RD RND/PLATE 2ND RND 7TH DECEMBER 2024
DENNY 4TH RND/PLATE 3RD RND 4TH JANUARY 2025
LIBERTY 2ND RND 11TH JANUARY 2025
DENNY 5TH RND/PLATE 4TH RND 18TH JANUARY 2025
COUNTY ARTS ‘A’ 1ST FEBRUARY 2025 AWAY 10.00
DENNY QF/ PLATE QF 8TH FEBRUARY 2025
NORFOLK BC ‘B; 8TH FEBRUARY 2025 HOME 2.30
BECCLES ‘A ’ 22ND FEBRUARY 2025 HOME 2.30
LIBERTY Q/F 1ST MARCH 2025
DENNY SF/PLATE SF 8TH MARCH 2025
WYMONDHAM DELL ‘A’ 8TH MARCH 2025 HOME 2.30
NORFOLK BC ‘A ’ 15TH MARCH 2025 AWAY 2.00
LIBERTY S/F 22ND MARCH 2025
GALLOW ‘A’ 29TH MARCH 2025 HOME 2.30
COUNTY ARTS ‘A’ 5TH APRIL 2025 HO ME 2.30
NORFOLK BC ‘B’ 12TH APRIL 2025 AWAY 2.00
Click on Badge to view all the Men’s County League Fixtures, Tables & Results
Men’s Over 60’s ‘A’
FIXTURES 2024/25
Acle A v Acle B Tuesday 29.10.24 10.00am
Acle B v Acle A Tuesday 29.10.24 10.00am
Acle A v Beccles Tuesday 12.11.24 10.00am
Beccles v Acle A Tuesday 12.11.24 10.00am
Acle A v Lowestoft Rail A Tuesday 03.12.24 10.00am
Lowestoft Rail A v Acle A Monday 02.12.24 10.00am
Acle A v Lowestoft Rail B Monday 20.01.25 1.00pm
Lowestoft Rail B v Acle A Tuesday 21.01.25 10.00am
Acle A v County Arts Tuesday 11.02.25 10.00am
County Arts v Acle A Wednesday 12.02.25 11.30am
Ladies A Team
FIXTURES 2024/25
Roundwood Sat 12th October 2024 Home 12.00
Gallow A Sat 9th November 2024 Away 11.45
County Arts A Thurs 14th November 2024 Away 11.45
Norfolk BC B Thurs 5th December 2024 Away 10.00
Norfolk BC A Sat 21st December 2024 Home 12.00
Norfolk BC B Fri 10th January 2025 Home 2.30
Gallow A Sat 25th January 2025 Home 12.00
Lowestoft Railway Sat 1st February 2025 Home 12.00
Lowestoft Railway Sat 8th February 2025 Away 12.00
County Arts A Sat 22nd February 2025 Home 12.00
Roundwood Sat 8th March 2025 Away 10.00
Norfolk BC A Thursday 13th March 2025 Away 10.00
Men’s Over 60’s ‘B’
FIXTURES 2024/25
Acle A v Acle B Tuesday 29.10.24 10.00am
Acle B v Acle A Tuesday 29.10.24 10.00am
Acle B v Lowestoft Rail B Tuesday 12.11.24 10.00am
Lowestoft Rail B v Acle B Monday 11.11.24 1.00pm
Acle B v Beccles Tuesday 03.12.24 10.00am
Beccles v Acle B Tuesday 03.12.24 10.00am
Acle B v County Arts Tuesday 21.01.25 10.00am
County Arts v Acle B Wednesday 22.01.25 11.30am
Acle B v Lowestoft Rail A Tuesday 11.02.25 10.00am
Lowestoft Rail A v Acle B Wednesday 10.02.25 11.30am
Men’s B Team
FIXTURES 2024/25
DISS ‘A’ 12TH OCTOBER 2024 HOME 2.30
LOWESTOFT RAILWAY 9TH NOVEMBER 2024 HOME 2.30
ROUNDWOOD ‘A’ 23RD NOVEMBER 2024 AWAY 2.00
LYNN SPORT ‘A’ 30TH NOVEMBER 2024 HOME 2.30
SHOTFORD ‘A’ 25TH JANUARY 2025 HOME 2.30
DEREHAM ‘A’ 8TH FEBRUARY 2025 AWAY 2.00
DISS ‘A’ 22ND FEBRUARY 2025 AWAY 2.00
LOWESTOFT RAILWAY 8TH MARCH 2025 AWAY 2.30
ROUNDWOOD ‘A’ 15TH MARCH 2025 HOME 2.30
LYNN SPORT ‘A’ 29TH MARCH 2025 AWAY 2.00
SHOTFORD ‘A’ 5TH APRIL 2025 AWAY 2.00
DEREHAM ‘A’ 12TH APRIL 2025 HOME 2.30
County Leagues
Men’s C Team
FIXTURES 2024/25
GALLOW ‘C’ 19TH OCTOBER 2024 AWAY 2.30
BECCLES ‘B’ 26TH OCTOBER 2024 HOME 2.30
WYMONDHAM DELL ‘B’ 2ND NOVEMBER 2024 HOME 2.30
GALLOW ‘B’ 16TH NOVEMBER 2024 AWAY 2.30
COUNTY ARTS ‘B’ 7TH DECEMBER 2024 HOME 2.30
ROUNDWOOD ‘B’ 4TH JANUARY 2025 AWAY 2.00
GALLOW ‘C’ 11TH JANUARY HOME 2.30
BECCLES ‘B’ 18TH JANUARY 2025 AWAY 10.00
WYMONDHAM DELL ‘B’ 25TH JANUARY 2025 AWAY 2.30
GALLOW ‘B’ 1ST FEBRUARY 2025 HOME 2.30
COUNTY ARTS ‘B’ 15TH MARCH 2025 AWAY 2.00
ROUNDWOOD ‘B’ 22ND MARCH 2025 HOME 2.30
Click on Badge to view all the Ladies County League Fixtures, Tables & Results
Ladies C Team
FIXTURES 2024/25
Acle B Sat 5th October 2024 Away 12.00
Gallow B Sat 26th October 2024 Away 11.45
Hunstanton Sat 2nd November 2024 Away 11.00
Acle B Sat 9th November 2024 Home 12.00
County Arts B Tues 19th November 2024 Away 11.45
Dereham Sat 23rd November 2024 Away 10.00
Hunstanton Sat 30th November 2024 Home 12.00
Gallow B Sat 11th January 2025 Home 12.00
Dereham Sat 8th February 2025 Home 12.00
Wymondham Dell Thurs 13th February 2025 Away 2.00
County Arts B Sat 1st March 2025 Home 12.00
Wymondham Del Fri 21st March 2025 Home 2.30
NEWSLETTER
27th January 2025
Boiler -Good news we have now received another grant towards replacing our boiler, this time from the Basham Charity to the tune of £2000-00 .Our other 2 benefactors were Acle Parish Council with £1000-00 and Broadland DC with £7500-00. Any shortfall will be met from the Recreation Centre and the replacement is scheduled to take place early May. Not one penny comes from our club funds thanks to the work of Denis. No wonder they call him ‘Arkright’.
Sponsor – just remember when you are purchasing a new car we are looking for a Car Dealership sponsorship deal -Over to you.
Re-spots -just a reminder to say we re-spot in domestic competitions
Junior raffle – raised 109 and we already have 91 in pot so we already have 200 towards the prize money for next seasons junior competition.
November Potters visit – just a reminder that you can join a party of members going to Potters at Hopton next November -notice onNotice Board to sign up. You are not committed , if you sign, as we have not agreed a price yet.
NoviceLeague – we have had a good response so this will take place and we have closed the applications though if you missed out, leave a message at desk in case of call-offs.
NEWSLETTER
17th January 2025
1. Junior Tourny – this Sunday Tim and a number of helpers are running a Junior Tournament at the club -all day -starting at 9-30am. Please call in and support and if unable to attend buy some raffle tickets. Entries are coming from all over the country so it is an opportunity to spot the 2030 World Champion to be and put a bet on while great odds no doubt.
2. Monday Night Mens League – a new Sets Format Monday Night Mens League starts on 10th February . The usual Monday Night League finished too soon this year, due to a glitch in the new system ,but it gave us the opportunity to experiment with a new league format. This league schedule is tight ,so no cancellations will be allowed ,and if in difficulty one of the ladies can step in as a sub ,or just play with 2 players.
3. Promotion/Relegation – we are getting to that stage when captains are beginning to look at their teams position in the leagues so just to make a point that where we have 2 divisions in a league the only guarantee is that if you win the 2nd Div you will be promoted . We are never sure how many teams may withdraw or new teams enter and so to make sure we have ,wherever possible ,equal teams in each division some teams who thought they may be relegated ,may not be, and say a team coming 2nd in the 2nd Div may not be promoted.
4. Bar closed – from Mon 20th to Fri 24th this coming week for redecoration.
5. Too keen – when the bell goes off it is not the start of the Grand National so please be patient and allow sufficient time for the previous users of the rink to vacate.
6. Taylor Aces -would the members who kindly loaned their Aces to our Canadian friends please remove them from the office . Our thanks
7. Novice league experiment-there is a notice on the main board advertising a new league for those who have only just started or only played for 2 yrs. Entries can be made as individuals or teams . It will be an Open 3 bowls pairs league, men, ladies or mixed. Start date 21st February on Fridays at 2-30 if sufficient entries.
Newsletter
14th January 2025
1. Acle Marsh Harriers – Just to clarify -all club members when they enter National Competitions and they show on the form that they are Acle members they will have ‘Their name followed by – Acle Marsh Harriers’ after their name, as we ,as a club ,have registered ‘Marsh Harriers ‘ as our logo in the same way that Spalding are known as ‘Spalding Lightning’ and South Shields are ‘the Vipers’. . A number of clubs are following this trend but ,as you would expect ,Acle is one of the first .
The logo is not therefore exclusive to the A teams, hence we will have ,’Welcome to the home of Acle Marsh Harriers’ on the main noticeboard when we modernise it.
2. ‘Acle Trophy ‘ – you may have also noticed that the Junior International Series is being played in Scotland for the ‘Acle Trophy’. This trophy was presented by the English Lady President , Margaret Jermy, who was a member of Acle, and rather than have the cup in her name she wanted it to be known as the “Acle Trophy’ in recognition of the work undertaken by Acle for the youth of our sport.
We have in fact produced 12 England Junior Internationals since we opened in 1993.
3. Notices -you will see on the noticeboard that we are advertising for extra end of season experimental league, quiz night, Drive on a Sat evening and a new Summer league on Wednesday Evenings. If interested put your name down asap.
4. Drives – please be advised that the Tuesday and Thursday Drives are for fully paid up members only, so please do not invite any friends along who are not members ,to save any embarrassment.
Newsletter
12th February 2025
1. Novice league -keep an eye out on Noticeboard- Lilian and Simon will be working out the schedule this week.
2. NEW SUMMER LEAGUE – we will be launching a new summer league on Wednesday Evenings – Format not decided until we know how many will be interested in playing in the league -so watch the Noticeboard to sign on.
3. James Barker – anybody know who this gentleman is? -please ask him to see Simon to sign up for the Novice league.
4. Federation Finals – Congrats to Leo on winning the County U25s ,Ian the Singles, and Mark, Tia, and Ian winning the Mixed triples, and Mark, Ryan and David winning the Men’s triples and Edna, Sandra and Jenny winning the ladies Triples. Five more County Titles for the club -more work for the signwriter.
All the above players will be on the way to the National Federation Finals at Lincoln in April and we wish them all the best. Bring back some silverware please.
Newsletter
21st January 2025
1. Village people – our very own ‘Village people’ team, who play in the Village League, would like it be known that it was not them who had been invited to Donald Trump’s Inauguration.
2. Mason trophy -hard luck ladies ,going out by 1 shot on an extra end -the sport can be cruel at times.
3. U21s Tourny -went off well as we expected this Sunday -congrats to Tim on organising and we hope it will now be an annual event. Anyone like to present a Trophy?
Our thanks to all the markers for giving up their time and helping. Not many clubs could host such an event.
4. Novice league -reminder to sign up so we can gauge the need for such a league.
5. Competitions -all going well -well done everyone for co-operating with play by dates.
Newsletter
1st January 2025
A HAPPY AND HEALTHY 2025 TO ALL OUR MEMBERS
1. Lost bowls? -we have a set of 4M black Drakes pride Professional Bowls in the office,with a red aeroplane logo and Gt Plumstead stickers -any body know who they belong or whether we have them for sale for club funds?
2. Extra Rinks Free – we have a number of rinks free at 4-30pm on the 3rd and 10th January as there is no junior bowling.
3. Batteries -there is a collection of batteries in the Brian Grint room -anyone know who they belong to or if being collected for a Charity.
4. Old clothes – it seems a shame to have to say farewell to 4 blazers on the clothes rack -surely someone could make use of them before they are placed in clothes recycling centre.
5. David our Canadian , sends his thanks to everyone for making his stay with us so enjoyable. His bowls partner, a Kiwi, arrives on Saturday., and the Dutch on Tuesday the 7th.
6. Denis has an apprentice IT guy called Bill who is refreshing our website -take a look.
7. Sponsor – we could do with another sponsor so anyone who has a friend in high places who wishes to be engaged with one of the top bowls clubs in the country, please have a word with Denis and ‘Arkright ‘will be released.
GOOD LUCK TO OUR LADIES WHO ARE DOING US PROUD WITH RUNS IN THE VIVIENNE, MASON AND YETTON NATIONALS. Denis has made room in the trophy cabinet.
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