LATEST NEWS

23 March 2023

Bowls England Qualifiers

As we have continued to be one of the largest Counties for entries we will receive two places in all main Leamington Championships for both men and women this season

17 March 2023

Championship and Competition Draws

The 2023 Championships and Competitions draws for all Areas have been uploaded to the website. Updates will be added when available

04 March 2023

Last Eights Draws

Revised dates for all the Last Eights draws have been uploaded to the website

03 March 2023

Aviva becomes Bowls England’s Principal Partner

Bowls England have announcing a strategic multi-year partnership with Aviva, the Insurance, Wealth & Retirement company. This is exciting news and hugely significant for lawn bowls in England at all levels

The agreement will see the integration of Aviva from grassroots clubs to elite teams as they become the Principal Partner of the England National Teams, Title Partner in the Bowls England National Finals, as well as Official Partners to our grassroots and community initiatives, Bowls Bash and Bowls’ Big Weekend

Aviva’s investment will help support Bowls England’s Fit for the Future strategy and partnering with a company of such standing and scale will make lawn bowls more relevant and reach new audiences

14 January 2023

Barry Melsom RIP

We have only just heard the very sad news that Barry Melsom passed away shortly after Christmas. Barry was a long standing Cove member and was also Hampshire CBA Men’s President in 1999 as well as County Secretary for a number of years. He was also heavily involved with the English Bowling Association running the National Championships when they were held at Worthing

Unfortunately, having only just been advised, there is little time to advise that his funeral is at 1.30pm on Monday 16 January at Aldershot Crematorium. Our thoughts are with his family at this time

24 November 2022

Spencer Kerley - Life Vice Presidency

Bowls Hampshire are delighted to announce the award of Bowls Hampshire Life Vice Presidency to Spencer Kerley for his outstanding service to the County

Spencer becomes the first bowler to receive this honour since the unification of HCBA and HCWBA in 2011. With a view to surprising Spencer, the award was presented at the recent Bowls Hampshire Tour in Dorset where 60 bowlers from across Hampshire attended