NEWSLETTERS
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Norfolk’s Leading Indoor Bowls Club
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.
Acle’s County Federation Champions 2018/19
Internal League & Cup winners 2023/24
Internal League in progress
Where we are
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
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
The Club’s well stocked Bar Area
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
County Leagues
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
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
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
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
28th October 2024
1. Acle go International – we will also now be hosting Fred Botha and his partner from South Africa in preparation for the World Championships at Potters in the New Year. So to date we have hosted several Canadians, players from Belize, Norway and the Falklands and now South Africa. It has been suggested we also instruct them in the Norfolk ‘language’.
Fred and partner would like to loan 2 sets of Drakes Pride size 2 bowls while with us -any offers see Denis. They arrive 6th or 7th January.
2. Club Comps – closing date for entries 10th November. We have lots of rinks available on the 31st December so get your bookings sorted as soon as you know the draw.
3. Nationals -2 great results in the Team nationals with a Denny Cup win over Roundwood and a Top Club win over NorfolkBC.
4. MEMBERSHIP -YOU ONLY HAVE 3 DAYS TO AVOID PAYING THE £10 LATE PAYMENT PENALTY -YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED
5. AFTER THE 1ST NOVEMBER ANYONE PLAYING IN A LEAGUE ,WHO IS NOT A PAID UP MEMBER ,WILL HAVE ANY POINTS THEY MAY WIN ,REMOVED.
6. CAPTAINS BE ADVISED TO ENSURE ALL YOUR PLAYERS HAVE PAID
NEWSLETTER
2nd December 2024
1. WB Tickets -most have been picked up from Stewards desk -reminder that you can still order and cheapest way to pay is by cash as we have to add extra on cards.
2. Drakespride -still a few shirts and measures for sale at bargain prices on table and hanging up near office door.
3. Xmas Cards – there are tables opposite the Stewards desk for you to leave your Xmas cards to your friends in the club.
4. Vivienne -congrats ladies on your win keep you a troshing.
5. Christmas decs -thanks to our Christmas fairies putting up the Christmas decorations.
6. New Year Monday Night League – Captains should soon receive their fixtures and rules for the new sets play. leagues starting in the New Year. At the end of the season we will survey Monday Night Captains to see if they wish to have a normal triples league till the end of March or same as this season., or even a full season of a sets play league.
7. Mens B -now have a youth policy within their squad with the introduction of young Mike Dolby -good win boys .
8. Cheese and Wine -Mike Hodgson is hosting a cheese and wine day at the club on Friday 13th Dec -all welcome -donations to charity.
9. 9. Ladies C -looking to be the team to beat if you want to win their league.
Newsletter
13th September 2024
1. Potters Weekend – our thanks to Denis and Edna for organising the 2nd Presidents weekend ,this time at Potters. Thanks also to Brian for organising the Tournaments and Congrats to the winners .
2. Christmas Gifts -there are some offers for Members on the desk as you enter the lounge -ideal Christmas presents.
3. Festive wear – the Committee have agreed that members may dress in their Christmas ‘outfits ‘from w/c 16th December.
4. Ladies Nationals -the ladies are going well in all team events and have the following to play –
Vivienne v Gallow on 28th Nov
Mason – A v Dell -Fri 6th Dec
Mason – B v Lowestoft -Fri 6th Dec
Yetton – v NBC on Sat 7th Dec
5. Stamps – thanks to those putting their used stamps in the box -please remember to have at least half an inch of envelope still around the stamp -request from the Charities.
6. Comps -Barney ,Lil and Bill have been very busy working on the Comps and the extra fixtures for the Monday Evening teams. Comps on website now with play-by dates .
7. Please take the time to read the rules as a lot of comps with different rules.
Newsletter
11th November 2024
1. Top Club -unfortunately drawn away from home at Gallow but a close run thing winning on two of the five disciplines, so close.
2. Health and Safety – lets think about the other members and not put clothes on backs of chairs. We have changing rooms and hangers a plenty.
3. Acle High School – with a new a Head of PE at the local High School we will be hosting pupils for a ‘Have a go at Bowls’ day in July.
4. Denny Cup -this Saturday agst Gallow again, come and support your team.
5. Club Comps – entries now closed and it looks as if we will have to open up on a few Sunday evenings to get them all in -bit like the old days when we used to have 2 sessions on Sundays.
6. Sponsors – it was good to see members taking advantage of the visit from Lucas and Whyllis ,Solicitors, on Wednesday- Watch for the next date.
7. Broadband -we will be writing to the local MP requesting support for better broadband for the club.
8. Membership – Acle are the second largest indoor bowls club in Norfolk on last years figures with County Arts as highest at 446 members and Acle second with 422 but with the new members who have joined us this year we could be top dogs next season.
Newsletter
14th October 2024
MEMBERSHIP - still some outstanding membership fees not paid -sort it this week please to save Lilian, even more unnecessary work chasing, and/or your team being penalised for playing a non-member.
LOCKERS – we have some lockers available -see Lilian or Simon, or leave a message with the Stewards.
U30S NATIONALS -well done to the players who represented the club in the U30s, we have some more players to choose from next season and the opposition will lose some.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – we will again be hosting our Canadian friends in preparation for their entry in the World Bowls at Potters.
WB TICKETS – have you booked your tickets? We have again been offered some great rates. The club always pay in advance so if you order tickets you will have to pay even if you have to cancel.
COUNTY LEAGUE -great start to the season by our A teams.
Macmillan Nurses - the draw will be made at noon on Friday 18th October -not enough tickets sold yet, for this excellent Charity, and there are some great prizes to be won.
CLUB COMPS – entry forms will soon be on display for most of our club competitions.
SPONSORS – We are pleased to report that Lucas and Whyllis, Rhino, and MG Driveways have all renewed their sponsor ship for the coming season. Denis would like to add to the list, so anyone know of a Company who would wish to work with us, and we with them, of course. Have a chat with Denis. We could do with a motor dealership, so anyone changing their car soon have a word with the senior sales or general manager.
STEWARDS -just need a couple more Stewards to ease the workload of others. Full training given and salary doubled every year, and top Steward gets an extra sprout at the Christmas dinner.
Newsletter
18th November 2024
1. Mason -congrats to the ladies on excellent wins -B play Lowestoft and A play Dell or NBC in the next round.
2. Yetton -ditto to the Yetton Ladies who now play Norfolk BC.
3. Denny – and an oh dear to the men but congrats to the away blocks who really did well.
4. O60s men – congrats on win over Dell and they now face C. Arts on the 26thNov
5. Vivienne -good luck to the ladies who face Gallow on the 28th Nov.
6. Drinks – reminder to members to keep well away from the bowling surface when drinking -we face a bill of over £1000-00 to have the carpet shampooed in the summer.
7. Stitch – thanks for all those who have informed us, but we know we have a problem with stiching of the carpet at the end of rink 2. If it does not get too bad we will repair at the same time as carpet has a shampoo.
8. Potters weekend – we have a party going to Potters at the weekend -you will know who it involved with the tired looks on Monday evening and their refusal to have another drink.
9. Canadians -our Canadian friends(David and Gary), will be with us from Jan 5th to 8th
10. South Africans – will not be joining us as they are going straight to Potters -good luck with that lads.
11. Sponsors – we could do with a Car Dealership as sponsors so anyone has any contacts please let Denis know.
12. A polite request: Now that Roll Ups can be booked online, the club has seen a massive increase in these booking which is no bad thing. However, at this time of year we have a lot of members trying to book spaces for Competitions which have a priority over Roll Ups. With this in mind the rinks, at the moment, can be booked up to 90 days in advance to help out members booking Competition slots in the Diary. The Club therefor would be grateful if members booking Roll Ups could book them no more than 7 days in advance thus giving first pick to Competition bookings.
Thank you for your understanding.
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