Thanet Bowls Club

Thanet Bowls Club - Welcome to our Website

Founded in1907

Affiliated to Bowls England; KCBA; KCWBA; IOTBA; IOTLL & Catherine Wheeler League

About Us

Our Aim is to promote bowls as a healthy, fun and, (for those who want it to be), a competitive sport that may be enjoyed by everyone. Whatever your age, sex, or physical ability you will be very welcome to join us.

Facilities

We are based in the beautiful coastal town of Ramsgate in Kent. The clubhouse and green are excellently maintained and the green in particular is recognised as one of the very best in the area.

Activities

Throughout the summer season we play in various local leagues, (mens, ladies and mixed), providing competition for bowlers at all levels. Many of our members bowl to high standard and compete successfully in county and national competitions. Our club competitions are also very well supported. For those who wish to simply enjoy bowling with friends and gaining all the social fun that this brings our three weekly roll ups typically attract 30+ members

The club is committed to providing facilities and support to bowlers of all ages and abilities and to ensuring that the club is accessible and inclusive to all. In addition it is committed to providing a safe environment for all to enjoy playing bowls. We adhere to guidelines provided by Bowls Alliance, (an amalgamation of all regulatory bowls organisations), to ensure all activities at our club are an enjoyable and safe experience for all. Please see our SAFEGUARDING page for details of our safeguarding officer, policies and links to further information and guidance.

Coaching sessions are provided by qualified, experienced and enthusiastic Bowls England Coaches who can help beginners and experienced bowlers alike to improve their game.

As well as bowls we enjoy a varied social calendar including quiz nights, bingo, short mat bowls and short bowling breaks to UK resorts

Non-members are welcome paying a small green fee. Bowls and shoes are available for hire. If you wish to take advantage of a rink for an hour or two's fun you are advised to call the club in advance to ensure that match fixtures do not preclude availability of a public rink.

Drop by anytime to see our facilities meet our members and learn more about TBC.

2025 Memorial Shield - Great Opener to our Outdoor Season

The Club Memorial Shield played over the weekend of 26th / 27th April turned out to be an excellent occasion where there were a number of extremely good matches and some fabulous bowling shots. We had food and drink available on both days and thanks go to Linda Flett, Diane Lloyd, Annie Macdonald for their assistance in the kitchen and special thanks to Gill Fuller & Julie Burgess who worked tirelessly to ensure everything was ready when wanted. The Bar was also open, so thanks go to Bar Manager Peter Surtees and assistance from Annie Macdonald & Loraine Fassam. Also thanks goes to David Golley who was on site as our resident Umpire, and who was indeed called upon a number of times.

Saturday, albeit cold, witnessed the Group Stage held with 9 Groups of 4 with each member in the group playing each other, an overall total of 54 matches, played over 6 ends which also saw some new members playing in the event for the very first time (Louise Morgan, Janice Dadds, Alyson Waller, John Salkeld) and playing their part in good performances. With the winner of each Group plus the best 7 runners-up going through it resulted in the following sixteen players going through to the knockout stage on Sunday - Group Winners - Malcolm Fuller, Graham Palmer, Paul Regan, Len Cox, Andy Price, Alison Manby, Liz Allison Dave Hickey and Paul Cooper. The 7 Best Runners-Up - Steve Grout, Ray Emptage, John Salkeld, Trevor Joss, Tyrone Curran, Malcolm Boyle & Jenny Brown.

The Knockout Stage on Sunday, a lovely sunny day and much warmer, was based on the lines of the FA Cup, where a draw was made for each round up to and including the semi-finals. All games from 1st Round to the Final were excellent matches and credit must go to all the players for their performances. By the time we got to the semi-finals we were left with the following two matches - Paul Cooper v Jenny Brown & Steve Grout v Malcolm Boyle. Both matches were close affairs which resulted in 6 - 4 wins for both Jenny Brown & Malcolm Boyle. The final, played over 8 ends, was also a fabulous match. After 5 ends Jenny had built up a 5 - 1 lead playing some glorious shots. However, Malcolm, who had played exceptionally well throughout the tournament, was not going to lie down as he fought his way back on the last three ends to take the match 8 - 5.

At the end presentations were made to the runner-up, Jenny, with a bottle of wine and to our winner, Malcolm, with the Memorial Shield and a bottle of Prosecco from our sponsor Tim Pryor of Tim Pryor Property Services.

Again, a big thank you to all that took part and who helped plus those who offered their services to mark the matches on Sunday, to make it a superb weekend.

Mike Burgess

Competitions Secretary

Thanet's Claudia Carey - President of Kent County Women's Bowls Association 2025

2024 - A Superb Year for Thanet's Men

Thanet 2024 Men's League Cup Winners. Captain Mike Burgess receiving the trophy from IOTA Competition Secretary Dex Weyand.

Winning the Men's League Cup for the first time in a thrilling extra end shootout, Thanet's Cup squad proudly pose (From L-R, Bob Kemp, Dave Hickey, Malcolm Boyle, Graham Palmer, Paul Cooper, Capt Mike Burgess, Peter Surtees, Tyrone Curran, Steve Grout, Chris Hakesley)

Thanet 2024 Jubilee Pairs Winners (Paul Cooper, Peter Carey, Richard McAtamney, Steve Grout) proudly display the trophy and their winners medals having comprehensively beaten Dane Park in the Final at St Lawrence on Sat 7th Sept.

2024 Men's Premier League Runners Up, Men's League Cup Winners and Men's Jubilee Pairs Winners. Highlighting a really successful 2024 season for the men of Thanet BC.

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More Success for Alison

Thanet's Champion of Champions Finals was held at Walpole Bay Bowls Club on Monday the 8th of July.

A good game by Thanet’s Alison Manby in the semi finals, saw her beat Birchington’s Sue Goodchild convincingly. Alison then went on to play against Ramsgate’s Marilyn Williams in the final, which was nip and tuck all the way. On the penultimate end it was 19 - 18 to Marilyn, who was also holding the three she needed to win, when Alison stepped up to draw the shot with her fourth wood, taking the match into another end. Alison then scored the two she needed to close out the match.

Well done Alison!

Alison Secures a Hat Trick of Two Wood Wins

It was a pretty ropey old English summer day on Sunday, (wet and windy), but it did nothing to dampen the spirits, or the bowls on the day. The 5th TBC Two Wood Knockout Competition was a great success leading to a final match between Alison Manby and Bob Gentry. Like so many of the other games the final proved to be a very close affair won only on the last end by Alison ... her third win in 5 years!

Tyrone gets his badge

Congratulations to Tyrone Curran who played a superb game of bowls in the Unbadged Singles at a chilly Folkestone Bowls Club on the 28th June.

Tyrone got off to a faltering start going

8 - 3 down after a few ends but then turned in an excellent series of bowls, including a few last bowl saves to keep the crowd on their toes, to win by a very comfortable 10 - 21. This makes Tyrone the first male Thanet bowler in many years, (possibly ever?? .... let me know if you know otherwise), to be awarded a KCBA Badge.

Well deserved and well done Ty!!

Memorial Shield 2024

34 players took part in the round robin stage of the Memorial Shield Ccmpetition on Saturday 27th April. The nine group winners and the seven best runners up going through to the knockout stage on Sunday 28th. There were some very close fought games and the green was a pleasure to play on. Richard McAtamney was victorious with Claudia Carey a close runner up.

What a great way to open the 2024 outdoor season!

Our Opening Day Drive took place on Saturday the 13th April and the gods were obviously smiling down on us as we chose the hottest and sunniest day of the year so far. The attendance was amazing with 4's on all 7 available rinks. Everyone had a super day ... especially Andy who won the cash Spider before the bowling proper had even started. In common with some other greens in the area our green suffered from an infestation of leatherjackets last year. So it was an absolute joy to see the turn around that was achieved through the hard work put into treating and renovating it during the closed season. The green looked and more importantly bowled better than ever on our opening day.

Thanet Top the East Kent Mixed Triples League

After two years of finishing 2nd in the East Kent Mixed Triples League (EKMTL), Captain Mike Burgess pictured receiving the EKMTL Trophy following Thanet BC successfully winning the 2023 title at the third attempt.

Mike says “A proud moment for me as Captain being able to collect a league title on behalf of all the players who have collectively put in consistently top performances throughout the season to achieve the honour of being crowned champions. The level of performance achieved by the players, not only in the EKMTL but in the club, is evident of how much progress has and is being made, something I believe can and will only continue to grow. My appreciation and thanks go to everybody at the club”

President's Day Fun as the outdoor season comes to a close

President's day turned into Fezident's day this year as 2023 President Malcolm Boyle is a Tommy Cooper superfan.

Malcolm (pictured below left) with Malcolm Fuller enjoying an afternoon of fun bowls together with around 40 other TBC bowlers.

Just Like That!

Well done Claudia!

Many congratulations to Claudia Carey who won the Isle of Thanet

Ladies Champion of Champions held at Walpole Bay on Monday 10th July.

2 Wood Competition Enjoyed by Everyone

On Saturday 15th July 2023 we held the annual two wood competition sponsored by 77 wealth Management who kindly donated bottle prizes. There were some very close matches and some great bowling despite the challenging conditions. Thankfully the rain held off and Richard Mcatamney and Alison Manby (pictured below) battled it out in the final with Alison victorious. An enjoyable day was had by all.

Our Coaching Programme

Together, your coaches, (Dave Golley, Peter Carey, Ron Kent and Steve Smith), have developed a coaching programme the aims of which are summed up very succinctly by the strap-line which appears on much of our literature.

"Supporting New and Existing Members"

More information will be made available on club noticeboards. In the meantime please feel free to approach Head Coach, Dave Golley, or one of the other coaches if you have any questions. They will be very pleased to discuss their plans and how they may be of help to you. Also, if you wish to promote a topic for a coaching session during the season, please let them know ... the coaching is for everyone not just new bowlers!

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Testimonials

"The facilities and atmosphere in this club are second to none!

"I had several coaching sessions and was delighted with my improvement.

"This is without doubt the best green we have played on all year."

Thanet Bowls Club, Montefiore Avenue, East Cliff,

Ramsgate,Kent. CT11 8BD Tel;01843 594804

Webmaster:- Steve Smith

Thanet Bowls Club 01843 594804