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Joining Bolton Flat Green Bowling Club.
If you are new to the game of bowls, we have a pathway designed just for you.
If you are a Crown Green Bowler looking for a new experience or direction, or fed up of playing on heavy grass greens, give our fast carpet a try.
It's like full length indoor bowls but in the fresh air.
We have a taster programme, a sort of "Try Before You Buy," which you can access by clicking on the 'Play Bowls/Stay Active' header at the top of the page, Fill in the form and we will contact you as soon as possible.
We have several qualified coaches who will help you all the way.
If you are an experienced Club Bowler, we can integrate you into Club and County Life.
If you are an experienced bowler, the Membership Application can be found under the 'Join Us' header at the top of the page. The various categories of Membership are explained on the first page with the link to the Membership Application at the bottom of the page. Once you have filled in the form you will receive an acknowledgement explaining all about the Club, how to pay your Membership Fee, and the Competitions we organise.
Safeguarding.
For details of the Club's Safeguarding Policy follow the links under the 'Information" header above.
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Competitions and Other Notable 2025 Dates for your Diary
(at Bolton unless specified)
All the dates are in the Club Calendar together with the Fixed Day Competition Dates
Monday 5 May 2025
Over 60's Pairs (for the Eddie Morgan Trophy)
Current Holders: Barbara Knowles & Graham Ellis)
Twelve couples entered the competition this year, (which is a very good number logistically speaking), because it gives three groups of four in the round robin stage and everyone plays sequentially, (no rest periods apart from lunch), and all the rinks are in use. The unequivocal Group winners, all with 6 points from three games, were Helen Braddock & Ken Hayes (Gr 1); Barbara Knowles & Graham Ellis (Gr 2); Mike Parker & Stephen Hemsley (Gr 3); and they were joined by Tony Davies & Phil Thorpe as best runner up, with 4 points and a superior shot difference of +11).
The semi- final winners were Barbara & Graham, who overcame Tony & Phil. and Helen & Ken who were winners against Mike & Stephen after an epic extra end courtesy of a really bad tight and short bowl bowl by Ken. Stephen had been forced into several drives and the last one hit the target but the jack rebounded front and sideways to the aforementioned bad bowl.
C'est la vie.
The winners qualified for Final's Weekend on Sat/Sun 20/21 September 2025.
Saturday 10 May
Ivy Martin Balloted Pairs @ Southport 09.30 hrs.
There are also a number of National games being played at BFGBC in the afternoon. There will only be two rinks available for Social Bowling.
Wednesday 21 May 2025.
Singles League begins.
Sunday 25 May 2025.
Bowls Big Weekend
Sunday 1 June 2025
Mixed Pairs (for the Atherton-Thind Trophy)
Sunday 8 June 2025
Ladies' Balloted Pairs (for the Howlett Trophy)
Saturday 14 June 2025
Middleton Cup
Lancashire v Yorkshire @ BFGBC
Saturday 21 June 2025
Middleton Cup
Lancashire v Durham @ BFGBC
Monday 25 August 2025
Team 5 @ Southport 09.30 hrs.
Saturday 13 September 2025
Bowls Lancashire Double Triples @ 09.30 hrs.
Saturday/Sunday 20/21 September 2025
Club Finals Weekend
Saturday 27 September
Bolton Open
Please contact Lyndon Noon for further details.
Saturday 6 December
Presentation Evening/Christmas Party @ 18.00 hrs.
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Lancashire Inter-Club League 2025
The Inter-Club League is opening the season again this year. Please contact Lyndon Noon (Men), or Barbara Knowles (Ladies) for further details.
Click on the relevant date for the results:
Friday 25 April @ Southport FGBC
Friday 9 May @ BFGBC
Friday 23 May @ Southport FGBC
Friday 30 May @ HHBC
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Weekly Programme during the Summer Season.
Monday.
The Monday Random Roll Up will revert to an evening session on Monday 14 April 2025. Paul Willcocks has volunteered to organise. Check in will be 17.45 hrs. for an 18.00 start.
Thursday.
Social Bowling. Check in at 12.45 for a 13.00 start.
Saturday.
Bolton Junior Academy (from 11.00 - 12.00 hrs).
There will be a Roll Up on Saturday afternoon when the Green is not in use for a Club/County event. Check the Club Calendar.
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Sale Room.
There are several sets of bowls for sale on the Sale Room Page, follow the link above to have a look.
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Pitch In with Sutton Winson
The Club’s Insurance Brokers, Sutton Winson Ltd, are inviting Club Members, (and their families), to contact them for a Home and/or Car insurance quotation when a Member’s personal Home and/or Car insurance is being considered for renewal or a first purchase, and in doing so, enable a small contribution into the Club's finances from the broker. The scheme is called ‘Pitch-In’.
For each completed quotation (obligation-free, and regardless of whether the quotation is then accepted), the Club will receive a small fee from Sutton Winson. If the quotation is accepted and a policy is purchased, the Club will receive a further fee. Click on the image below.
Member Login/Sign Up.
This Section is Reserved for Bolton Flat Green Bowling Club Members Only.
The form has been set so the Login option appears first.
If you are already a fully paid up club member and have not yet signed up for access, click on 'Sign Up', (at the top) and fill in the form which appears; (add your e-mail and input your own password twice and click on Sign up).
Your application will be sent to the Webmaster for approval.
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