News from the Francis Drake Bowls Club, Brockley, London SE4

Welcome to the Francis Drake Bowls Club
SE4 1QE

We are a friendly, successful club situated in beautiful Hilly Fields Park, Brockley, and always welcome new members and guests.

From the end of April to the end of September, Tuesday and Thursday from 2pm to 5.30pm we have roll up sessions where members play casual games with teams selected on the day and practice their skills. On most Wednesday evenings, 6pm, and Sunday mornings, 10.30am, we have more casual sessions which non-members are welcome to join in. Fee for non-members is £3 per session which includes loan of shoes and bowls if required. If planning to come for casual bowling Sunday or Wednesday please note some sessions will not run due to 'away' fixtures or other events you can call or email to confirm.

CLICK HERE if you wish to renew membership, leave a donation or save £2 on Calendars

The latest Newsletter (No.20 December 2020) is HERE Newsletter 21 is planned for March '21.

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The club’s own peripatetic gourmets, Lesley and Malcolm Ryan had been married for 50 years on November 5.

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The work never stops!

It might be (nearly) November but the work on the new cabin is still going ahead.

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Competitive end to the 2020 bowls season

It was a brilliant beginning and end to the shortened season of outdoor bowling at Francis Drake Bowling Club for 2020.

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NWKL Men Division 8 winners

A small celebration after receiving last year's trophy.

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Frances Anne Ward 1946 - 2020

"The Club has lost the best window cleaner it ever had" (Joe G)

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We are bowling : UPDATE

We have now added Wed and Fri evening sessions to our usual Tue, Thu and Sun sessions. Two members as spectators are now permitted. See here the new rules for bowling during Corvid-19. Remember, you MUST BOOK.

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... Needing a replacement door

Basic structure now completed and also the veranda but the door with cracked glass is still to be replaced. A great deal yet to be done inside and out before we can use it.

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Donations are always welcome

Whether you are a Member, a Friend or a casual visitor to this site we are happy to accept donations of any size towards the maintenance and upkeep of our facilities.

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Telegraph Hill COVID19 Mutual Aid

We find and offer support to those in our community who are concerned about COVID 19 and need support.

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Our new ditches are installed

The new ditches arrived on 9 December and were soon installed. Our watering system is now being raised. See our Flickr site for more photos.

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Our new noticeboard - Thanks to club member Joe!

The new club noticeboard was completed today and looking rather good in the afternoon sun,

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