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A little update to how the club comps have been doing so far! ... See MoreSee Less

We didn’t know anything about this, who was it against? X

2 weeks ago

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It’s that time of year again , the kids have finished school for the next 6 weeks so we wanted , share with you some of the facilities at Caister Playing field ! There is a vast green space ( why not bring a picnic ) and a few games ! There is a Newly opened Coffee shop called the “ Rabbit Hutch “ serving Teas , coffee , cold drinks , cakes , snacks and ice creams . We have a marquee for hire for get togethers or parties , there is an under 12 playground , basket ball court , 5 aside court . Outdoor bowls for all ages a Roll up is only £2 every Thursday morning all welcome . Carboot sale on a Tuesday . We also have full toilet facilities in the pavilion, including disabled and baby changing . There is a trim trail , a social run group every Wednesday at 6pm , little kickers football fun 🤩, Taekondo little dragons 🐉 and for all ages ,junior cricket ,A walk of names around the football pitch , Free parking ! So for the cheapest day out make a trip to Caister playing field.
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2 weeks ago

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Glen, only £1.00 on Thursday bowls roll up mate, cheaper at half the price. Skippy 😊💕🎶🎵

2 weeks ago

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I’m so honoured to have played with David Lamb and Graham Punchard two of the nicest men you will meet on the bowls green. Thanks to you both and roll on Skegness. Also thanks to our amazing supporters once again. Xx

Wow, so proud of you all. Skippy. 💕😊

Vera will know and be so proud.

Well done all. Well deserved.

Well done you three

Well you bowled x

This weeks update of games played so far, if you know of any other games that need recording so we can all follow please let me know! ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago

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2 weeks ago

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Well done

Well played guys 😊

Well done!!

Brilliant very well done you three. I knew you could do it very strong block.👍🍾

Caister has a community coffee shop in the heart ❤️ of the village there is always a warm friendly welcome with quiet relaxing surroundings for a chat with friends or family something we’ve all missed during lockdown. We want to encourage the local community to enjoy this space so on Monday 19th July 2021 thanks to a generous sponsorship from AJ Trade Plastics Ltd we are offering a free pot of tea between 10.15am and 11.15am So we look forward to seeing you soon @ the Rabbit Hutch! ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago

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Good luck to Jane Graham and David today in the mx trips final...😊 ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago

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11-30 spectators welcome

Good luck today guys

At Great Plumstead

Good luck sorry can't be there

The square is ready ! Today Caister cricket club take on Hingham starts at 1pm come and relax in the sunshine ☀️ ... See MoreSee Less

3 weeks ago

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Oh no we have Rabbits at the Rabbit Hutch Caister they keep popping up everywhere !! Who should I call ? ... See MoreSee Less

3 weeks ago

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It's been a great start to the comps so far, some good games played today 👍👏👍👏👍👏 ... See MoreSee Less

Enjoyed a very nice cup of coffee and cake there this morning.

Lovely cup of tea!

3 weeks ago

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Well done Frances, another successful roll up down at Caister Bowls Club this morning, possible 4 new members on the horizon 2 being ladies who seemed to enjoyed themselves very well and had some great bowls, we need more ladies to support our shrinking team! ... See MoreSee Less

How did your game go. ? Glen

3 weeks ago

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Good luck to Jane, Maggie and Frances tomorrow in your triple semi-final game at Martham at 10:30 👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏 ... See MoreSee Less

3 weeks ago

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Well done Jane for winning the Ladies singles semi final today 21 - 15 in the Yarmouth and District 🥳👍🏆🥳👍🏆🥳👍 ... See MoreSee Less

Good luck ladies...🍀

Good luck this morning ladies. Sorry can't be there duty calls😒 xx

Well done ladies, final here we come 7th August at home 👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏

3 weeks ago

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Well Done JANE

Well done Jane. It’s all down to a win on Sunday 🎊🎉🥃

Brilliant x

Well done Jane superstar 🤩🤩

Well you bowled luvvly lady x

Congratulations

Well done Jane 🏆

Congratulations well done

Well done!!

Congrats sorry couldn’t be there

# ***Good luck to Jane, Frances and Maggie at Holt in the federation triples semi-final tomorrow morning at 10am 👍

Good luck Jane 2pm singles semi-final 👍***
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Good luck Jane & Frances in the unbadged pair at RG Carter Sunday 10:15 👍***
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# ***Good luck Jane, David & Graham in the federation mixed triples 1:30 Great Plumstead 👍***

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4 weeks ago

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Looking forward to it now on our way. 🍀

Good luck to the ladies 🎊

Good Luck ladies 😁

All the best

The ladies lost today but were close, done us proud 👍👏

Onto tomorow ❤️

Well done Jane, David and Graham, get this next one in and we go camping 🏕👍👏😀

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3 weeks ago

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# ***Roving cot rules!
The cot & mat must be within 2 mtr's from the edge of the green, once the end is won DO NOT pick the cot up before you place the mat down and it should not be any further than 1 mtr from it, all bowls which count are no more than 2 mtr's away from the cot, min cast length is 19.2 mtr, with a max cast length of 37 mtr's, if you placed the mat down at either end on the 2 mtr line and cast the cot to the 2 mtr line the other end this distance is approx 33 mtr, so you can cast a full length, corner to corner is some 54 mtr!*** ... See MoreSee Less

4 weeks ago

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# ***Club competition announcement for the Open Doubles.***
# ***Please take note of the rules for your game so you know how many ends and woods required, good luck everybody and enjoy your game!***
# ***If you notice any mistakes please let us know ASAP and we can rectify them, we all make mistakes at some point!***

Preliminary round to be played on or before 25th July

1st round games to be played on or before Sunday 8th August

¼ final games to be played on or before Sunday 22nd August

Semi-finals to be played on or before Sunday 5th September

Once you have played your game could you please let Jane Cockrill know your result, if you don't know Janes number please send us a message and we can on pass if required????? ... See MoreSee Less

Great work Glen. But you didn't mention when you put the mat down to start a new end it has to be placed within 1m from the cot. Keep up the good work.

4 weeks ago

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# ***For those who are in the club comp's and need to know when the rounds need to be played by please see below!***

***Preliminary round to be played on or before Sunday 25th July
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***1st round games to be played on or before Sunday 8th August***

***¼ final games to be played on or before Sunday 22nd August***

***Semi-finals to be played on or before Sunday 5th September

Once you have played your game could you please let Jane Cockrill know your result, if you don't know Janes number please send us a message and we can on pass if required?????*** ... See MoreSee Less

4 weeks ago

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# ***Club competition announcement for the Men's Doubles.***
# ***Please take note of the rules for your game so you know how many ends and woods required, good luck everybody and enjoy your game!***
# ***If you notice any mistakes please let us know ASAP and we can rectify them, we all make mistakes at some point!***

***1st round games to be played on or before Sunday 8th August***

***¼ final games to be played on or before Sunday 22nd August***

***Semi-finals to be played on or before Sunday 5th September***

***Once you have played your game could you please let Jane Cockrill know your result, if you don't know Janes number please send us a message and we can on pass if required?????*** ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

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Good luck to Jane, Frances and Amy in your triples game at Thorpe Rec today, come on girls bring it home 🏆🥳🏆🥳👍🥳🏆👍 ... See MoreSee Less

Thank you Glen 👍👍

Well done Glen

Can I asked when these are being played please?

25th July for the preliminary round, 1st round by the 8th August.

4 weeks ago

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# ***Club competition announcement for Men's over 60's Singles.***
# ***Please take note of the rules for your game so you know how many ends and woods required, good luck everybody and enjoy your game!***
# ***If you notice any mistakes please let us know ASAP and we can rectify them, we all make mistakes at some point!***

***Preliminary round to be played on or before Sunday 25th July***

***1st round games to be played on or before Sunday 8th August***

***¼ final games to be played on or before Sunday 22nd August***

***Semi-finals to be played on or before Sunday 5th September***

***Once you have played your game could you please let Jane Cockrill know your result, if you don't know Janes number please send us a message and we can on pass if required?????*** ... See MoreSee Less

Good luck girls

Good luck ladies...🍀

Sorry to report the ladies lost their game today 13-12, but is still a great achievement to get that far, can't win them all , you done us proud girls 👍🥳

4 weeks ago

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# ***Club competition announcement for Ladies Singles.***
# ***Please take note of the rules for your game so you know how many ends and woods required, good luck everybody and enjoy your game!***
# ***If you notice any mistakes please let us know ASAP and we can rectify them, we all make mistakes at some point!***

***1st round games to be played on or before Sunday 8th August***

***¼ final games to be played on or before Sunday 22nd August***

***Semi-finals to be played on or before Sunday 5th September***

***Once you have played your game could you please let Jane Cockrill know your result, if you don't know Janes number please send us a message and we can on pass if required?????*** ... See MoreSee Less

4 weeks ago

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# ***Club competition announcement for the Men's Singles.***
# ***Please take note of the rules for your game so you know how many ends and woods required, good luck everybody and enjoy your game!***
# ***If you notice any mistakes please let us know ASAP and we can rectify them, we all make mistakes at some point!***

***Preliminary round to be played on or before Sunday 25th July***

***1st round games to be played on or before Sunday 8th August***

***¼ final games to be played on or before Sunday 22nd August***

***Semi-finals to be played on or before Sunday 5th September***

***Once you have played your game could you please let Jane Cockrill know your result, if you don't know Janes number please send us a message and we can on pass if required?????*** ... See MoreSee Less

4 weeks ago

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# ***Club competition announcement for Champion of Champions.***
# ***Please take note of the rules for your game so you know how many ends and woods required, good luck everybody and enjoy your game!***
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# ***If you notice any mistakes please let us know ASAP and we can rectify them, we all make mistakes at some point!***

***¼ final games to be played on or before Sunday 22nd August***

***Semi-finals to be played on or before Sunday 5th September***

***Once you have played your game could you please let Jane Cockrill know your result, if you don't know Janes number please send us a message and we can on pass if required?????*** ... See MoreSee Less

4 weeks ago

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Good luck to Jane, David and Graham in your triples final today at Acle 3pm, might not be able to make it today but bring it home 👍🥳👍🥳👍🥳👍🥳🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 ... See MoreSee Less

1 month ago

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Good luck guys...

Spectators welcome

Good Luck 👍

Best of luck to youxxxx

Good luck

27 - 14 bring it home, well done 👍

Big thank you to all the caister supporters 👍

Yes big thank you to all the Caister supporters big attendance and also our President sent his good luck. 👍👍👍

Good game. Well played all. Good turnout from Caister.

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1 month ago

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Who is it Josh???

Yh Paul was a great player Mayb he will return

Paul clutterbuck his name is glen he's qualified for the national championships at skegness a few times when he played I started at ormesby were I played with him

Good bowler and a nice person to play with , would struggle to get into those whites now though

Nice guy for an Arsenal fan

Very good player would be good to see him playing at Caister again.

Came to Caister Bowls Club from Ormesby with his wife Michelle...both great players and club members! They stopoed playing due to family commitments...they will be back I'm sure 😉

He popped along to the club a few weeks back and donated his club shirts back to the club. Michelle's gear too . And yes he was a very good player .

Paul, Mel & the late Dougie Richards won the County mixed triples to qualify for Skegness. I remember Dougie was overcome with emotion as he'd never won anything like that before.

# Reading the head?

Lot's of people say they can't read the head, the skip he tells you where to come right, the skip is the one in charge right, he decides which hand you play right, he's the best player in the team right?

As the going say's there is no 'I' in team!

Again as part of the bowl's England course we had a desk-top simulation for reading the head, Aaron and myself were playing and Aaron was the skip.

So you are in a game and below is your head, which way would you bring me in, you have the last bowl and need 2 to win the world final, the reds put one bowl in the ditch?

**Do not read any further and pick your direction from looking at the picture and then continue!
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So the sort of things we need to ask before we even think about calling could be:
**What is the state of the game**, we know this we are one up, we hold and we need 2 to win!
**How do we create 2 points** from what you see?

**What can go wrong** from what you can see?

Thinking about those things above did it ever occur to you if I like my back-hand over my fore-hand, how the bowls are sitting, upright or on their side, did you ask for my input, remember this is for the world title so there is a lot of pressure on me now, the reason for this is communication between you and the skip, many times I have seen skips just telling come this or that side, sometimes the shot is given away because the cal was rushed or not thought about, how does it look from my end, how do my bowls turn????

I love my back-hand would that of changed your mind, dangers, if I come fore-hand what are they, well it's there in red that is the big danger for me, I hold the shot, my other bowl is standing on it's edge, any small contact will make that bowls roll and possible hit the jack in the direction of the red, I could play under the front blue and come onto the red, pressure shot for the world title don't forget!

Could I play my best playing hand, back-hand, come round the red and drop right onto the other red (2nd) shot to make it 2 shots to win?

We do see the game differently and may call either side, it's the thinking and the communications that could make a big difference to making that shot!

He called me on my favourite side, I bowls lovely as that side of the green has a **really good swing (Did you think about that?)** we made the shot and won! ... See MoreSee Less

1 month ago

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Would you tell the lads who play for me that as skip, I'm the best player and there supposed to listen to me 😂😂 no chance heh Keith 🤣🤣

1 month ago

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Lovely evening for bowls...

My journey into bowls started just over 3 years ago, walking past our green whilst on a school trip as a parent helper, I thought, I wouldn’t mind giving that a go, made contact and was told about the **Thursday roll-up**, so there I was like all of you have done at some point, turned up without a clue about how bowls is played, well done **Frances and Brian** for showing and allowing me the chance!

Some may not know and some may not care, but I then wanted to try and help others plus myself in playing bowls, a coaching course was presented to me as someone thought it might be something I could do, I gave it a go and not so far away I complete my stage 1, recently Bowls England used about 4 of us for an experimental online course on coaching, at first I thought what is this all about, as each lesson took place we all had input into it and was coached along the way via 3 Bowls England coaches.

So many ask **“WHY AM I NOT BOWLING CORRECTLY?”**

Not a simple question to answer but something you should think about, so one part of the course was how to make a good delivery and what is involved in doing that, have a guess on how many stages there are for your delivery?

1, 2, 3 maybe 5 stages ???????

Remember this is what they use to make a bloody good bowler, you might not want to use it all but it could make you a better bowler?

So it all start at the........

**Pre-Delivery **

The way you are just before you enter the mat and start to bowl, do many of you have a good old chat and then someone says “It’s your turn?” or are you involved watching and getting ready, the same routine every time in the way you pick your bowl up, the way you approach the mat, what are you thinking of, or are you still having that conversation and not concentrating at all?

**Stability**

Can you keep your balance when starting your delivery, are your feet in the correct place facing the correct way and still balance when you finish?

**Aiming Point**

Do you know where you are going to aim, or did you rush on the mat, if not bowling 1st did you watch any other bowls, trial ends will help with this info, your 1st bowls will help you decide your next bowl if going the same hand, remember each side and each way could be different??

**Pendulum Arm**

Most bowlers use this, not many use a motion from the hip forward, almost all bowlers start with bringing your arm backwards 1st, the same smooth pendulum action time after time helps deliver a smooth bowl.

**Follow Through**

Do you do it, do you bring your arm through the delivery pendulum motion or do you stop once that bowl has left your hand?

**Line Delivery**

Did you make that line when you bowled, did you hit the spot you wanted?

**Staying Down**

Some will argue this one but staying down will stop you lifting your head and in turn your body, this could result in a bouncing bowl, a wobble, missing the line?

Looking at the stages above you need to commit 100% on each bowl you make, you know when you haven’t made that good bowl, but at what point did it go wrong, focusing on one step at a time you should be able to find where you are going wrong, then rectify it. The pro’s all have a pre-delivery, it’s what makes their mindset for each bowl, a pro always have their feet in the right position to give them total balance through their bowl, you don’t normally see them lose balance or even fall over once they bowl, they pick their aiming point every time, the same swing time after time bring the arm all the way through consistently makes a far better bowler, they hit their line delivery almost every time, almost ALL will stay down after the bowl has left their hand and then step up the rink.

Things to think if it doesn’t seem right, shoulders should be square with your feet, if you bounce the bowl you are letting it go too late or letting it go from the hip, if you drive the bowl into the ground then you are letting the bowl go too early, if you lose balance are your feet not far enough apart (Left to right) is one foot too far in front of the other one, if you wobble the bowl you could be holding it wrong, you could also be flicking or twisting your wrist, missing the line could be just giving more attention to your aiming point, someone could have been in your way if using something at the end of rink, did you have a smooth pendulum motion or did you hit your nee, move your arm out to the side, did you lift your head in turn lift your arm and let the bowl go too late?

**After each bowl use a review process! **

**Did you commit or where you 60% focused?**

**What actually happened to the bowl you just bowled?**

**Was there any difference in what you wanted to do and what you actually did?**

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1 month ago

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1 month ago

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Well done Jane and Frances for winning their quarter final in the unbadged pairs today at Holt, 22-6

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Well done!!!

👍

Well done, Ray's squad also had a good win over Acle last night. A good night for the club.

So 3 wins yesterday, Jane and France and both teams 🥳

1 month ago

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Very well done

Well done the both of you

Well done you two great win ❤️

Wow cooking on gas you two.x

👏Awesome

Excellent...and well done yesterday winning the three wood trips with Maggie

Roll on mixed triples final on Sunday 3pm

Well done good luck in the semifinals

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1 month ago

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Good luck 🍀

How did you get on??

We won 3-2 Won both singles and the 4s narrowly lost pairs and triples

Downham mkt or suffield park in semi final next

Well done lads

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1 month ago

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We need your help
Our numbers of volunteers have dwindled over the past year. We now desperately need more volunteers to help with watering and general maintenance.You dont need to give us lots of time just an hour or two a week.Can you help.Everyone loves our flowers be part of it come and join us please. email or phone the number on the post please for more details.
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Thanks Glen 1 more 🙈

Will sort transport once have a team for tomorrow. X

Has got to be some1

1 month ago

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Come on girls, Jane, Frances and Maggie in tbe coranation triples tomorrow at 10am 👍 ... See MoreSee Less

1 month ago

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SEMI FINAL
County pairs Sunday 10am at Caister
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Good luck ladies...😊

Very unlucky ladies, second from last end hit you hard, can't win them all, you played a bloody good game, hold your heads high 👏👍

1 month ago

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Well done Jane & Frances for winning their game in the unbadged pairs tonight 🥳👍🤩🥳👍🤩🥳👍🤩 ... See MoreSee Less

Good luck

Lost 20 - 14 we done our best and gave it a go, thanks for your support 🙏

1 month ago

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Well done 🏆

Well done Ladies

Great news girls. Brilliant. xx

Brilliant!!!

That's fantastic Keep up the good work

Super for the club

Well done ladies xx

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2 months ago

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Best of luck you three. X

Well done folks good win 24 - 12, finals it is 👍

Crowd were very quiet tonight , not even one rendition of “sweet Caroline “

Well played guys!!!

The final is at acle I believe on 4th July I think

Thanks to all our supporters tonight. Xx

Star's

Thanks to green keepers for cutting green in between the showers. 👍

🥰Congratulations

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2 months ago

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Perhaps we need to take a leaf out of Oost Nederland Bowls club book to keep cool !! ... See MoreSee Less

We will see you there 👍

Good luck peeps x

2 months ago

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Love it x

🤔 is that Richard in the middle 🤣🤣

Oooh, I say 🤣

Nice Woods 🤣

Was it 2 balls, sorry woods their were playing with 😂🤣😂🤣

Big swing on the forehand

Deborah Birtchnell you shock me

I wonder what they use as a measure and chalk?????

Well done Jane for winning your game today in the 2 wood singles ¼ finals 21 - 16, good game to watch and you came back from 8 down 🥳👍🥳👍🥳👍🥳👍 ... See MoreSee Less

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Well done Jane 👏

Awesome Jane 👏

Well done Jane

Well played Jane

Well done , keep going x

Thanks Glen and Darren for your support once again 😘😘

Well done Jane what a star. xxx

Well done for the win last night lads, both game who played at Caister won 👍🥳👍🥳👍🥳👍🥳 ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago

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2 months ago

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A freind of mine has some bowls for sale, size 3 heavy, only wants £20 for them, if intetrsted let me know? ... See MoreSee Less

😆🤣😂😹😆🤣😂😹😆🤣😂

2 months ago