Thanet Bowls Club - Welcome to our Website
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 EBCS (English Bowls Coaching Society) 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.
There were 44 entries to this years Memorial Shield competition which, despite a few withdrawals, comprised 40 players in 10 groups of 4 who participated in the league phase on day 1. The top 16 players from the league phase qualified for the knockout phase on Sunday.
Congratulations to Claudia Carey, (pictured below with Richard McAtamney who she defeated in the final), to win this season’s Memorial Shield Competition.
Thanks to everyone who helped this weekend, especially the catering team. The grounds are looking really good at the moment and this weekend demonstrated many of the strengths of our club. It is a good competition to start the season and I hope that those of you that played or came to watch enjoyed it. It worked well, (partly due to the weather) ,because everyone played their part.
Peter Carey
Competitions Secretary
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.
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”
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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!
Noticed a large advertising banner on the tennis courts?
If you, or someone you know, would like to take advantage of this advertising opportunity just let anyone on your committee know and we will be pleased to consider the application. The cost of the banner is the responsibility of the advertiser and the ongoing fee is £20 per month or £200 per year.
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"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