Last year Kingsbridge Town’s bowling green at Eastern Backway was so badly affected by sewage contamination and drainage problems that it was decided to completely relay the rink. Club Chairman Ray Lancaster took on the job of project manager and spent many hours in raising the money and organising the work required. This involved re-levelling the green and bringing in … Read More
Renewal of Green 3 July
After 102 years of history, Kingsbridge Town Bowls Club’s matches came to an abrupt halt last season due to deteriorating ground conditions. Grass mysteriously disappeared and the greens turn black, all due to sewage contamination caused by a broken underground main crossing Duncombe Park. With the sewer now repaired, major works are about to get underway to strip and remove … Read More
Yealmpton v KTBC 22 September
Kingsbridge Town travelled to Yealmpton on Sunday for their last match of the season hoping to maintain their recent run of good form but despite a gutsy performance they fell just short, losing by just 3 shots, 78-81. This was a poignant occasion as club captain David Thorne and wife Marion were playing their last game, having decided to seek … Read More
Games Evening 14 September
Kingsbridge Town put away their bowls last Saturday and let their hair down to take part in a Games Evening at the Clubhouse. This involved a Round Robin of 6 games played by 12 teams of 2 players, who were drawn together. The games consisted of Bar Skittles, Carpet Bowls, Putting, Quoits, Shut the Box , Bounce Off and Name … Read More
Victoria v KTBC 7 September
Kingsbridge Town visited Victoria club in Torquay on Saturday. Victoria are the only team to win at Eastern Backway this season so Town were keen to turn the tables in the return match. This proved to be the case as Town continued their recent run of away victories, winning on 3 rinks to take the match 79-58. The main reason … Read More
KTBC v Paignton Torbay 31 August
Kingsbridge Town made the journey to Paignton Torbay for the 2nd time in a month. This was Town’s ‘home’ match but it was transferred to Paignton due to the poor condition of Town’s green which has been affected by a sewer leak. Having lost the previous match by 15 shots, Town hoped for better things and this proved to be … Read More
KTBC v Kingsbridge Park 29 August SH Triples
Town’s men played their last match in the South Hams Triples League at home to Kingsbridge Park, needing to win by 33 shots to retain the Trophy that they had held for the last 5 years. They won on both rinks to take maximum points but the shot difference was not great enough to overtake Dartmouth who therefore won the … Read More
KTBC v Marldon 25 August
This match was also transferred to the proposed visitors. In the earlier match with Marldon, Town had lost by 2 shots and history repeated itself as Town went down by 3 shots in a very tightly contested game, 60-63. The result was disappointing as Town held a 37-25 advantage at the break but Marldon raised their game to pip Town … Read More
KTBC v Paignton 24 August
This home fixture was transferred to Paignton due to problems with the home green. Town had triumphed at Paignton early in the season and they continued their recent run of good form to achieve the double with another victory by 75-47. Keith Brayne’s rink led the way with a fine performance as they restricted the home side to just 2 … Read More
Dartmouth v KTBC 20 August SH Triples
Town travelled to Dartmouth hoping to pick up points on their artificial surface but despite a great effort were again thwarted as the home side won by 25-41. Keith Baston’s rink was 2-8 down after 4 ends but a great fight back saw them leading by 13-10 after 14 ends, only to drop a count of 5 on the next … Read More