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Club News - 31st December 2022We are wishing all our Members & Friends and all their families a Happy New Year 2023Club News - 7th December 2022Having just entered December, with only a few days away from the 2022 festive season! We are wishing all our friends and our members and their families a Very Merry Christmas!Club News - 29th October 2022We are delighted to confirm the arrangements for our 2022 Presentation Night. It is now to be held on Friday18th November at the Bowls Club 6.30pm for 7pm start. Open to all Family & Friends etc. the more the Merrier!To enable us to confirm numbers please can you reply with how many attendees you intend to bring along and what food you would like to order from the options below:Jamie and Matt will be hosting the evening and we will endeavour to make it as enjoyable as possible. The evening will include a fish and chips, sausage and chips or vegetarian supper and dessert.To enable us to confirm numbers please can you reply with how many attendees you intend to bring along and what food you would like to order from the options: Fish & Chips, Sausage & Chips, Vegetarian option. The evening will cost £10 per person.Please confirm attendance and food options by Friday 4th November to Matt at mattbaldockbowls@outlook.comRegards. BTBC General CommitteeComet - Thursday 22nd September 2022Club News - Wednesday 21st September 2022Darren Hickin (Chairman), I had the privilege to hand over 38 Jackets and 49 Shirts on behalf of the club to Kit Aid representative Matt Tutton this evening. Thankyou to all members for their donations. #givingalittleback #proudchairmanClub News - Monday 19th September 2022Saturday saw the Letchworth & District Bowls Finals Day hosted by Stevenage Bowls Club. Many of the finals featured Royston and Baldock. Sam Andrews lost in the singles to Royston, Sam and Hayden Chambers lost to Royston in the pairs, Hannah Liddell and Jamie Claydon beat Rose Castle and Paul Andrews in an all Baldock Mixed Pairs Final. Dave Davies, Brian Todd and Mike Parsons beat Royston in the Triples Final whilst Joe Moorley, Aaron Heath, Steve Budge and Rob Dempster beat Stevenage in the Rinks Final. Brian Todd had earlier won the Champion of Champions. This brings the outdoor season to an end.Press Officer: Brian ToddClub News - Saturday 17th September 2022Great results for Baldock Town in the Letchworth & District Finals at Stevenage Town BC.Jamie Claydon & Hannah Liddle were the Winners of the Mixed Pairs versus Baldock's Paul Andrews & Rose Castle. Sam Andrews & Hayden Chambers were Runners-up in the Pairs. Robert Dempster, Steve Budge, Aaron Heath & Joe Moorley were the Winners of the Fours. Mike Parsons, Brian Todd & Dave Davies were the Winners in the Triples. Sam Andrews was Runner-up in the Singles & Brian Todd Won the Champion of Champions singles.Congratulations and very well done to all.Comet - Thursday 15th September 2022Club News - Monday 12th September 2022Two of our younger members-Sam Andrews and Hayden Chambers-were in the Hertfordshire Squad playing in the Middleton Cup at the National Finals at Leamington Spa. This is an Inter County Event played over six rinks. Having already qualified for the semi final they beat Gloucester. In the final they lost to a very strong Berkshire side. This is the furthest Hertfordshire has progressed in this competition. In our final SDML game we beat Howard Garden 59-57 gaining 5 points to 1.Press Officer: Brian ToddClub News - Thursday 8th September 2022All at Baldock Town Bowls Club are truly saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II.Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with the Royal Family at this time.Rest In Peace ❤️💛🖤Comet - Thursday 8th September 2022Club News - Monday 5th September 2022East Beds Champions of Champions Knockout Cup Final 2022It was a clash between two of the clubs East Beds teams at Potton Bowls Club! After a very close and competitive game over two triples rinks and 18 ends, the Baldock B Team run out winners by just 5 shots. Congratulations Baldock B Team for retaining the CofC Knockout Cup they won last year.Final score was Baldock B Team 40 Shots - Baldock A Team 35 ShotsBaldock B Team players Rink 1, Dave Davis, Brian Todd, Mike Parsons. Rink 2, Martin Roberts, Steve Budge, Pete Ellis.Baldock A Team players Rink 1, Hayden Chambers, Malcomb Ingram, Paul Haskins. Rink 2, Sam Andrews, Aarron Heath, Rob Dempster.Club Finals Day - Results Round-up 2022Men’s Singles Championship - Winner: Jamie Claydon - Runner-Up: Aarron Heath
Ladies Championship Singles - Winner: Megen Mackinnon - Runner-Up: Shirley Page
Men’s Handicap Singles - Winner: Hayden Chambers - Runner-Up: Ian Chambers
Ladies Handicap Singles - Winner: Jan Turner - Runner-Up: Mina Reid
Men’s 2 Wood Singles - Winner: Rob Dempster - Runner-Up: Brian ToddLadies 2 Wood Singles - Winner: Wendy Budge - Runner-Up: Rose Castle
Open Sets - Winner: Joe Morley - Runner-Up: Jamie Claydon
Butler Cup - Winner: Spencer Deane - Runner-Up: Julie Mutter
Aussie Pairs - Winners: Joe Morley & Jamie Claydon - Runners-Up: Wendy Budge & Jamie ClaydonMens Graded Pairs - Winners: Hayden Chambers & Aarron Heath Runners-Up: Spencer Deane & Brian ToddClub News - Thursday 1st September 2022The Clubs Finals Day is this Saturday 3rd September starting at 10am and runs through out the day,forthe Finals Day Programme Press HereComet - Thursday 1st September 2022Club News - Monday 29th August 2022In the Bowls England National Championships at Leamington Spa, our trio of Sam Andrews, Darren Hickin and Paul Andrews represented Hertfordshire. They won their first three exciting games to reach the National Quarter Final. In another close game they were level with two ends left. Unfortunately they dropped two single shots. A fantastic effort to reach the last eight in the country.Press Officer: Brian ToddClub News - Thursday 25th August 2022In Division 1 of the EAST Beds League on Wednesday evening our Mens B Team beat Ampthill 'A' Team to confirm they are 2022 Division 1 champions retaining the title they won last year. Congratulations to all the team for this excellent result.Comet - Thursday 25th August 2022Club News - Monday 22nd August 2022On Saturday 20th August in the North Herts Ladies Finals!Janet Turner & Wendy Budge Won the Pairs, Hannah Liddell was Runner up in the Singles and Debby Claydon, Shirley Page & Rose Castle were Runners up in the Triples. On Sunday in the Stevenage & District Mixed League League match we won on one rink but lost on two for an overall loss 44 shots to 48.Press Officer: Brian ToddClub News - Thursday 19th August 2022In the Stevenage & District Mixed Bowls Association - Knockout Competition Final on the evening of Thursday 18th August, Baldock Town played two triples home & away, against last years Champions St.Ippollitts BC.On the night at Baldock the St.Ippollitts triples won on both rinks 18-17 & 15-11. However at St.Ippollitts it is was the Baldock Town triples, that won the day by winning on both rinks 15-12 & 30-11, that gave Baldock Town BC a 73-56 overall win by 17 shots.Congratulations to both teams for the execellent bowls and the sprit in which the final was played on the night!- Comet - Thursday 18th August 2022Club News - 15th August 2022In the Lethworth & District Cairns Cup Final on Friday, Whitethorn beat Baldock in a very close game overall by four shots.At the weekend In the Stevenage & District Mixed League we played Three Horseshoes and won on all three rinks totalling 44 shots to 32.
Press Officer: Brian ToddClub News - Comet - Thursday 4th August 2022
Club News - 1st August 2022
In the Hertfordshire Team Championship Quarter Final we beat Stevenage by 47 shots. In the Stevenage & Distict Mixed League Knockout, we beat Letchworth by 89 shots to 47. We beat Howard Garden in the County League and in the Stevenage Mixed League we beat Datchworth by 67-26 winning on all three rinks. In the County Top Ten we beat Mill End in the semi final only to lose to Royston by the same score in the final. Finally, at County Finals Day it didn’t go our way. Our triple of Sam Andrews, Darren Hickin and Paul Andrews lost to a team from Garson whilst Sam lost the Junior Singles Final. He also lost in the Junior Pairs Final by one shot. Still a great effort by all of them to get there.Press Officer: Brian Todd
Club News - 24th July 2022
Sam Andrews,Darren Hickin and Paul Andrews beat a team from Buntingford to reach the County Triples Final. In the Regional Final of the National Two Fours we were beaten by Garson by the narrowest of margins 27-29. In the County League we beat Hitchin 55-23. In the Stevenage Mixed League we beat St Ippolyts 67-35. Finally to celebrate our 70th Anniversary we played a Hertfordshire County Team and won by 7 shots.Press Officer: Brian Todd
Club News - 18th July 2022
In the Men's County Championship we beat Royston by 57 shots to 44. In the Men's County League we beat Riverain 43-34. Debbie Claydon and Rose Castle have won the Regional Final of The National Senior Ladie’s pairs beating a pair from Hertford 21-20. The triple of Sam Andrews, Darren Hickin and Paul Andrews have reached the County Semi Final beating a team from Garson 23-13.Press Officer: Brian Todd
Club News - 11th July 2022
In the County Top Ten we played at Hoddesdon & Rye Park. Although we won two disciplines each we won on shots 84-61. In the National Top Club we lost to Royston by three disciplines to two. In the Regional Semi-final of the National Two Fours our B team beat our A team by 48 shots to 12. In the Stevenage & District Mixed League we lost both our matches-to Letchworth Garden City 46-62 no points scored and to Howard Garden 41-66 one point scored.Press Officer: Brian Todd
Club News - Comet - Thursday 7th July 2022
Club News - 4th July 2022
In the County Top Ten we hosted Bushey and won all four disciplines and In the County League the ladies won at Riverain 23-14 whilst the men beat St Ippolyts 51-21. In the Stevenage & District Mixed League our winning run came to an end losing to Stevenage 40-55. Finally, in a friendly match against Sandy Town we won a very close game by 4 shots.Press Officer: Brian Todd
Club News - 27th June 2022
In a busy week for Baldock we beat Letchworth Conservative Club in the County League, our B team had an impressive win on both rinks at Royston in the National Two Fours, in the Cairns Cup we beat Riverain 120 shots to 60, in the National Top Club we beat Stevenage four disciplines to one. Finally in the Tony Alcock Competition we lost at Hertford Bowls Club 32-44.Press Officer: Brian Todd
Club News - 20th June 2022
In the National Two Fours Baldock A beat Buntingford 41-18. In a friendly match Baldock lost to Luton Co Op 40 shots to 82.
Press Officer: Brian Todd
Club News - 12th June 2022
Unfortunately both Paul Andrews and Darren Hickin lost their Hertfordshire County Singles Semi Finals-a great effort. In the Stevenage & District Mixed League Baldock continued their unbeaten run with a 65-37 win over Aston taking all 6 points. In the National Two Fours Baldock B Team played at Datchworth and won by 8 shots.Press Officer: Brian Todd
Club News - 5th June 2022
In the Stevenage & District Mixed League, Baldock Town have maintained their unbeaten run by beating Letchworth Garden City by 50 shots to 46 scoring five points to one. This week two Baldock players, Paul Andrews and Darren Hickin, have reached the semi-final of the Hertfordshire County Singles.
Press Officer: Brian Todd
Club News - 4th June 2022
Thank you to all members, family and friends that made the Platinum Jubilee Two Bowl tournament such a success. Congratulations to our Qualifiers for Finals Day in September; Rose Wendy Brian and Robert. A special mention for Team Hickin (Lizzie, Joshua, Jessica, Konnor and Louis) for the help and support that enabled the day to go so well. A wonderful raffle raising £160 for The MS Therapy Centre. Thank you also to Budgens Great Ashby for their support & donation #teamspirit
Club News - 30th May 2022
In the National Top Club we hosted Bovingdon Bowls Club and won all four disciplines. In the Stevenage and District Mixed League we played St. Ippolyts and won 59-41 taking 5 points to 1. In the Hertfordshire Singles three of our players have reached the last eight- Paul Andrews, Darren Hickin and Steve Budge.Press Officer: Brian Todd
Club News - 23rd May 2022
It’s been a busy week at Baldock Town Bowls Club. In the National Mens Two Fours our A squad beat Royston 38-29 and our B squad beat Stevenage Town 40-23. In the National Mens Top Club we beat Buntingford three disciplines to two. In the Stevenage & District Mixed League we beat Stevenage Town 62 shots to 37 to retain our position at the top of the league. In the Herts County Singles three of our players - Paul Andrews, Darren Hickin and Steve Budge have reached the last sixteen. Finally in a friendly game we beat Sandy Conservative Club by 66 shots to 34.Press Officer: Brian Todd
Club News - 19th May 2022
Club News - 17th May 2022
Baldock Town Bowls Club played two more games in the Stevenage & District Mixed Bowls League.
Saturday's match was at Aston BC. In a very close match Aston won on two of the three rinks play, but our only winning rink we managed to give us an overall win 48 shots to 44 shots giving us 4 points to 2 points.
On Sunday we were at Datchworth BC where we managed to win on all three rinks giving us an overall 63 shots to 30 shots win, scoring a full 6 points.
On Sunday we were at Datchworth BC where we managed to win on all three rinks giving us an overall 63 shots to 30 shots win, scoring a full 6 points.
Club News - 6th May 2022
Club News - 4th May 2022
The clubs competitions have been drawn and can view on the website under Club Programs, Club Comps.
We also need one further player for The Open Triples Day (Saturday 20th August 2022), anyone willing to play contact Darren on 07769 904558 or darren.hickin@icloud.com. The space will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
Club News - 2nd May 2022
We played our very first match in the Stevenage & District Mixed Bowls League on Saturday 30th April. Our first match was against Knebworth Bowls Club. The game took place on a beautiful sunny summer afternoon at Knebworth. After a very competitive match, Baldock managed to win on all three rinks with an overall score of 71-42 scoring 6 points.
Club News - 27th April 2022
BALDOCK TOWN BOWLS CLUB OPEN DAY
Bank Holiday Monday on 2nd May starting 1.00pm until 5pm. All are welcome to have a go at lawn bowls. There will be equipment and assistance for everyone wanting to give bowls a try.
Club News - 15th April 2022
Our Congratulations goes to long standing member Shirley Page who has been awarded life membership to Hertfordshire Bowls Association for exceptional special services rendered to the County and in recognition of an impressive International career over several decades.
Hertfordshire County President: Rose Varney presented to Shirley Page a Certificate of Honorary Life Membership.
Club News - 13th April 2022
The green will be opening on the 18th April 2022 at 13.00pm for roll-ups to start the summer bowls season,
also the Rink Booking Diary is now avaible at the club house for you to reserve rinks.
Club News - 31st March 2022
We will be holding a signing-on night where you can collect your club shirts and pay your subscriptions.
The signing-on night will be held on Friday 8th April from 5.30 onwards.
Club News - 7th March 2022
The Clubs AGM is the be held in combination with the Spring Meeting, on Sunday 20th March 2022 at 10am.A formal invitation with an agenda will be sent to all members.
The 2022 summer fixtures have been post on the website and to view Press here
Club News - 6th February 2022
The Clubs AGM is the be held in combination with the Spring Meeting, a date is to be announced for sometime in March 2022.
The 2022 summer fixtures have been post on the website and to view Press here
Club News - 31st January 2022
The funeral service for Colin Smith will be at the Letchworth Cemetery, on the cross roads of Arlesey New Road and Wilbury Road entrance just down towards Stotfold, at 11am on Thursday February 3rd. It will be a humanist service followed by a private burial. No formal dress code required.
The wake as been confirmed and will take place at Baldock Town Bowls Club.
The 2022 fixtures have been updated on the website.
Club News - 2nd January 2022
We have received some sad news from Colin Smith's (Past President) son Nick to say that his Dad passed away yesterday aged 87.
Nick will let us know the funeral arrangements.
Club News - 1st January 2022
Welcome to 2022 be Safe & Well this year!
Baldock Town Bowls Club have joined the Stevenage & District Mixed Bowls League
At the Stevenage & District Mixed Bowls Association Annual General Meeting at the Holwell BC Pavilion on Friday 12th November 2021.
Baldock Town Bowls Club were welcome into the associations mixed bowls league for the 2022 summer season.
All of the fixtures required have been arranged so the AGM confirmed the club membership for the 2022 season.
Posted by Committiee Member & Webmaster ~ Mike Parsons