NEWSLETTER
3rd December 2025

Weekend -busy weekend ahead with the Ladies Mason Teams playing Gallow and Norfolk BC on Friday and then a trio to Bury St. Edmunds in the Yetton Plate on Saturday while the men entertain Turpins. Worth a look you webcam people. 

Rinks – Reminder that we have rinks available for Comps on Friday 19th December at 6-30pm. Looking ahead also on 30th January. 

Sad news -after 32 yrs we have to report that we have had £65 taken from a wallet in the office and £30 from a bowls bag in changing rooms – a sad sad day for the club. 

FAR BETTER NEWS

Champion of Champion Week at Potters -  15th to 19th December  - Sadly, Edna has had to withdraw from the Acle team which qualified for the above event. We therefore need a volunteer to step in. Please contact  Bill Downie  on  07747 010198 or billdownie@icloud.com   - Urgent and a great opportunity for someone to qualify to play a Final on the blue carpet during the World Championships. 

NEWSLETTER

27th November 2025

• ‘Shut that door’ -please remember to close the outer door to the Centre to save a few pennies and keep the office staff warm. 
• Howden Insurance -just a reminder that our deal with Howden Insurance is with the Southend Branch NOT the Norwich one. Pick up a leaflet in the club for future reference. Save money for yourself and make money for the club. 
• Hampers – Two terrific hampers to be won for Faith  Animal Charity– Pink Tickets -Pink Hamper -Green Tickets -Green Hamper. All tickets in barrel and money in box opposite marked ‘Faith Charity’. Lets make it a safer Christmas for the Animals. 
• CANCELLED GAMES – TOO MANY CANCELLED GAMES HAVE NOT BEEN RE-ARRANGED – YOU HAVE 2 WEEKS TO UNDERTAKE THIS TASK -OTHERWISE THE CLUB WILL DO IT AND YOU WILL BE CHARGED £4-00 ADMIN COSTS.
• YOU CANCELLED -YOU -RE-ARRANGE.  Simon, Barbara, Lilian will help. 
• World Bowls Tickets -the first supply have arrived and can be collected from the Stewards desk -cash or cheque only please. 

Newsletter 

24th November 2025

Christmas Hampers -thanks everyone for your generous donations to the Xmas Hampers for Faith Animal Charity. There was  so much we have2 hampers to raffle off ,so dig deep ,and get buying your tickets. Tickets in barrel and money in box marked ‘Faith Charity on the table opposite, or in the tub.  Lets help the animals for Christmas.  

Yetton Trophy -our first team to venture outside the county in  a National Competition  are the ladies , and they have a trip to Risbygate  , in Bury St Edmunds. Good luck girls -

Presidents Weekend – we had a party of  24 who spent the weekend at Potters at Hopton -all I will say is ‘what happened at Potters stays at Potters’ ooh er. !Our next adventure  to Potters is in March ’26 -lets hope the ban is lifted by then!!!!!.

‘3 medal Chrissie ‘now has a Cult following. 

History -Denis remembers the most embarrassing time at Potters when the then  Club President told the  entertainment staff at Potters that Acle had a ‘On Tour Song’ and so all the Acle crowd had to go up on stage and sing the song . Red faces even now ,but a good night ,and excellent Tour memories -thanks to Derek and Bimbo. 

Salt/Pepper -we have 2 condiment boxes in the club to save members having to go into Social Club .

Potters Holidays -the club organise 2 different holidays at Hopton ,one like last weekend organised by Denis and Edna called the Presidents weekend  which includes 2 morning bowls competitions organised by Brian and one for a full week incorporating a bowls tournament  in March organised by Simon. They are well advertised but you can chat to the organisers in the meantime.

World Bowls -while on the subject of Potters there are offers on the tables for members to go to watch the matches and enjoy some meals at Potters. Watch for the red-line -once the red line is made it means you will have to pay for any tickets ordered ,as the club will have paid for the tickets already. When they are ready to be collected they will be available from the Stewards desk.

Newsletter
4th November 2025

Weekend – Good win for men in Denny Plate and the ladies in  Yetton, especially away from home rinks. Wake up call for Ladies B with an 8-0 defeat to their colleagues in the C team  which is great  by showing the strength in depth in the ladies section at the moment. Not so good in the Egham but best we concentrate in winning a few trophies rather than a  cabinet full as  far too many to keep clean. 

Visitors – also happy to welcome your friends to  the club  and introduce them to indoor bowls but please declare they are ‘guests ‘to the Stewards ,so they know how much to charge ( £5),and of course make your guests  are aware of our dress code. 

Compliment -talking of visitors ,the Chairman was welled pleased to receive a complimentary letter from visitors to the club when playing  here in a national competition recently, who commented  on how  welcoming everyone was .  Not often visitors take the effort to compliment us in writing.

Comps – all club comps now closed and we look forward to seeing the result of the ‘handicaps ‘ . Barney has a pretty good record so far with finals finishing at 21-20. 

Newsletter
31st October 2025

Canadians – Denis has been working on his welcome speech to our Canadian friends and instead of the usual,’ let’s go to the bar, by the way, its your round,’ he thought perhaps with their French Canadian roots he would practise his Gallic 3 kiss  on cheeks  technique so he did some practise at the local building site -we are pleased to report he should be discharged from Paget next week. 

Christmas raffle – we have started collecting items to put into a Christmas Hamper to raise a few pennies for Faith Animal Rescue. Just drop the items in the box -I am sure some good person can make them up into a Hamper style gift. 

Membership -I do hope you have all paid your membership -if you have not prepared for a call from ‘she who must be obeyed’ –

Bugs – I see Acle was once again ahead of the rest by  providing the hand sanitisers -Government have just issued a warning to get your flu jabs asap. 

Re-branding -great to see our O60s men sporting their new gear -sorry about the photo’s we did ask those wearing shorts to stand at the back as we did not want to frighten the grandchildren. 

Newsletter
25th November 2025

Access to Green– whilst I am sure you are all very keen to get your match underway please be considerate of the players exiting the green and do not crowd the area.

Nationals – the men have  now joined the ladies  and are moving outside the county for their next opposition in the Denny Plate and they have a trip to Turpins of Saffron Walden in Essex. 

Visitors – Acle is gaining an International reputation as excellent hosts ,so in addition to  the 3rd visit by our Canadian friends, we have the American qualifier, Calvin Darling, also attending the club to get up to speed  ready for the World Championships. 

New Year Resolution -suggestion to members for an idea for 2026 -how about giving up 2hrs of your time and becoming a Club Steward for 2026!!!!!!