Club News and Season Events
Check out Latest News – Ladies Games and Mens Games for updates on competition result
Visually Impaired Metro Team Match
Potters Bar played the visually impaired team from Metro London on Saturday 25th July. In a very tightly matched contest the three rinks of triples manage a 2-1 win to retain the Basten Trophy. A fascinating day was had by all, with great admiration for the skill of the VI players and how they manage their game
Hot News: our Men’s 4s – Dave Sparrow, Paul Stevens, Brian Vince and Colin Malone have qualified for the County finals and also for the National Bowls finals at Leamington Spa. They defeated a team from Baldock. The last time the men qualified was 2016.
The Nethercott Cup
Potters Bar hosted The Nethercott Cup which on Monday afternoon 13 July.
Three clubs played Potters Bar, North Mymms and Harperbury and Potters Bar won on our 4 rinks. The afternoon ended with a ploughman’s meal for all the players and guests Charles, Charlotte and Victoria Nethercott.
County Semi Finalists
Potters Bar have teams and players this year that have reached the County Semi Finals. This is a great achievement so congratulations!. They are being held at Shire Park, with a start time of 6pm. Do please go and support them if you can, it makes such a difference to have supporters there.
Tues 14th, Penney – Unbadged Singles
Tues 14th Mens 4s – Dave Sparrow, Paul Stevens, Brian Vince and Colin Malone
Wed 15th Ladies Triples – Jean Scott, Penney and Gill Marshall
There are semi finals every evening this week which will make excellent viewing.
The George Edwards Cup
On Saturday 27th June The George Edwards Cup – Ladies vs Men was played. The men won and the trophy was awarded to Ron McCaig by George Edwards daughter.
A huge congratulations to Lucy Thurlow for cycling 36.46 miles over 5 days to raise funds for Parkinson’s Charity. The final total raised was £1800.
Our annual plant sale and coffee & cake morning held on Wednesday 13th May raised nearly £400, a big thank you to Keith & Julie and other members of the club who contributed plants and those that baked some lovely cakes.
We had two very successful Open Days for prospective new members, some of whom have proceeded to join our Club.
Events 2026
Thank you everyone who attended and baked some amazing cakes over the last few months at our casual Saturday Coffee Mornings, we had a great turnout at each session. Look forward to seeing you again in the autumn or out on The Green.
On Saturday 7th February, we held a coffee morning in aid of our incoming President, David Arnold’s Charity, Parkinsons UK. We raised over £600 towards his charity with over 70 people attending. Thank you to members of the club who contributed their home made cakes.
