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ECL Match 5 Essex vs. Suffolk Match Report
Champions! Suffolk travelled to Frinton on Sea for their final game of 2026 v Essex, as league leaders with the title firmly in their sights. On a hot sunny day, a superb green, Suffolk were on the job without delay. 15 shots up after 5 ends, 41 shots up after 10 and finishing with a 55 shot victory. Winning on 5 rinks showing a points victory of Essex 2 - Suffolk 18. Shots Essex 79 – Suffolk 134. News soon arrived that Bedfordshire had gained victory over our closest rivals
1 day ago


England Calling for Charlie & Joe!
Bowls England have announced the players that have been invited to attend the Under 25 International Squad Day on Sunday 5 July at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa and these include our own Charlie Beeton and Joe Sims The team for the U25 British Bowls International Series will be selected after the International Squad Day. This will be held at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September with England facing Ireland, Scotland and Wales across
5 days ago


Charlie Beeton Strikes Gold!
British Bowls Under 25 Champion! Congratulations to Charlie Beeton on winning the British Bowls Under 25 Championship! Charlie battled his way through 3 games to get his hands on the gold medal! Quarter-final vs. Jersey: 21 - 6 Semi-final vs. Wales: 21 - 16 Final vs. Scotland: 21 - 17 This is an impressive achievement and the final medal to complete Charlie's collection, he is now the holder of the following Under 25 titles: BE National Under 25 Singles EIBA National Under 25
5 days ago


ECL Match 5 Essex vs. Suffolk Team Selection
I am now able to publish the team for our fifth game, which is against Essex at Frinton Bowls Club, Jubilee Way, Frinton on Sea, CO13 0AP on Saturday 27th June 2026 with a 10:30 start. This game will be played over 6 rinks which will include 1 rink of our under 25 players. Bacon rolls tea/coffee will be available from 9.45. Following our four wins from four we hold a 22 point advantage over Norfolk, who still have a game in hand, however a maximum point win on Saturday would
Jun 20


White Rose Team News
Suffolk's Which Rose A & B Teams come together this Sunday, 21st June at Felixstowe & Suffolk B.C, to battle against Norfolk and Essex for a place in the National Finals at Royal Leamington Spa! The team's will play 3 bowl Pairs and 2 bowl Triples over various sessions throughout the day! See below for the schedules for both teams: 9:30am - Suffolk A vs Suffolk B 11:15am - Suffolk A vs Norfolk A & Suffolk B vs Essex A 13:15pm - Suffolk A vs Essex A & Suffolk B vs Norfolk B 15
Jun 20


Suffolk vs Norfolk Mixed over 60 Inter County Championship
The Suffolk Mixed Team played their first game yesterday against close rivals Norfolk in ideal bowling conditions at Haughley B.C. On a well prepared green the game remained close throughout with Suffolk gaining the advantage in the final stages and won by 6 shots. Suffolk - 104 shots Norfolk - 98 shots Pat Hilson, Sue Saunders, Kevin Rolfe & Mark Todd was highest winning rink with an impressive 24 – 8 shot victory. It is always appreciated how much support we have from the
Jun 18


Johns Trophy vs. Essex Team Selection
I have pleasure in announcing the team for our second Johns Trophy fixture, home to Essex. The match will start at 10.30am and the venue is Haughley BC, King George Playing Field, Haughley, IP14 3RA The team selected to play against Essex is: Rink 1 - E.Parker, S.Baker, S.Saunders & J.Spice Rink 2 - N.Drummond, Z.Andrew-Smith, G.Barnes & M.Self Rink 3 - J.Blaxill, S.Bard-Bodek, V.Lawrence & C.Coleman Rink 4 - A.Dickinson, C.Turner, C.McNaul, & R.Barber Rink 5 - H.Sharp, A.Bai
Jun 16


Middleton Cup vs. Essex Team Selection
I have pleasure in announcing the team for our second Middleton Cup fixture, home to Essex. The match will start at 11.00am and the venue is Felixstowe & Suffolk BC, St Edmunds Road, Felixstowe IP11 2DJ The team selected to play against Essex is: Rink 1 - D.Mann, A.Frost, R.Claxton & S.Cook Rink 2 - R.Adams, S.Giles, L.Stevens & E.Last Rink 3 - A.Turner, A.Pulford, J.Rednall & J.Sims Rink 4 - M.Betts, M.Todd, J.Burch & P.Last Rink 5 - R.Hard, G.Ward, K.Earthroll & D.Andrews (
Jun 16


ECL Match 4 Norfolk vs. Suffolk Match Report
Suffolk on their travels once more arrived at County Arts in Norwich for their fourth game having won the previous three in convincing style. This was always billed as a must win and all the travelling supporters were not disappointed. After 5 ends Suffolk were 5 up but dropped to 2 behind after 10. However Suffolk picked up the pace quickly after that and by 15 ends were + 7 with the final result. Norfolk - 88 Suffolk - 112 Points: Norfolk - 3 Suffolk - 17 Winning rink this
Jun 16


Suffolk Youngsters Impress at Amy Rose Regional Qualifiers
Suffolk’s bright young female bowlers travelled to Dunmow, Essex, today for the Amy Rose Regional Qualifiers and produced a series of outstanding performances, narrowly missing out on qualification for the national finals at Leamington by just six shots. The competition suffered two late withdrawals. Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire were unable to field a team of five and withdrew earlier in the week, while Norfolk pulled out late on Friday evening due to illness and player
Jun 14


2027 World Bowls Championships
World Bowls and Bowls England are delighted to announce that the world's best bowlers will come together at Victoria Park in Royal Leamington Spa, England, from the 20th July to 1st August 2027 for one of the biggest events in the sport - The World Bowls Championships! With more than 27 nations expected to compete across men's, women's, and para events, supporters can look forward to 12 days of world-class competition and unforgettable moments. This championship marks a histo
Jun 12


England Calling for Nayara
Everyone at Suffolk Bowls is absolutely delighted to congratulate Nayara Drummond on her selection for the England Under-18 International Series squad! To be selected to represent your country at such a young age is a fantastic achievement and a testament to Nayara's talent and enthusiasm for bowls. This opportunity gives Nayara a great platform to establish herself within the England pathway and potentially secure her place in England squads for many years to come. We are in
Jun 10


Middleton Cup vs. Cambridgeshire Match Report
Suffolk off to perfect start in Middleton Cup A maximum six rink win at Girton, Cambridgeshire, sees Suffolk top the group with 22 points and a plus sixty shot aggregate, writes Team Manager, John Rednall. A good start is crucial in these matches and Suffolk got off to a flyer, scoring on five rinks on End 1 and taking a 7-1 lead. After five ends, Suffolk had unbelievably sprinted to a thirty-eight shot lead which was further extended to forty-seven after ten ends and sixty s
Jun 10


Johns Trophy vs. Norfolk Match Report
Suffolk Ladies travelled to County Arts BC to play Norfolk on Saturday, knowing this is always a hard fought game whenever the two counties play each other. Norfolk were obviously looking to revenge their defeat from last year at Haughley. Suffolk started strongly and after 5 ends were 6 shots ahead, the game continued to be very close with Lucy Ratcliffe’s rink coming right back at their opposition, and on the 16th end there was still only 2 shots difference overall. The Gre
Jun 7


ECL Match 4 Norfolk vs. Suffolk Team Selection
I am now able to publish the team for our fourth game, which is against Norfolk at County Arts Bowls Club, 8 Plumstead Road, Norwich NR7 9ND on Saturday 13 June 2026 with a 10:30 start. This game will be played over 6 rinks which will include 1 rink of our under 25 players. Bacon rolls tea/coffee will be available from 9.45. The team selected to play against Norfolk is: Rink 1 - H.Giles, K.Baker, Z.Andrew-Smith & A.Jackson Rink 2 - L.Leggett, J.Sewell, S.Parrin & A.Drummond R
Jun 6


Johns Trophy vs. Norfolk Team Selection
I have pleasure in announcing the team for our first Johns Trophy fixture, away to Norfolk. The match will start at 11.00am and the venue is County Arts BC, 8 Plumstead Road, Norwich NR7 9ND The team selected to play against Norfolk is: Rink 1 - C.Woollard, P.Jolly, J.Edgar & L.Ratcliffe Rink 2 - A.Dickinson, C.McNaul, C.Turner & R.Barber Rink 3 - J.Andrew-Smith, S.Bard-Bodek, V.Lawrence & C.Coleman Rink 4 - E.Parker, S.Baker, S.Saunders & J.Spice Rink 5 - N.Drummond, Z.Andre
Jun 3


Middleton Cup vs. Cambridgeshire Team Selection
I have pleasure in announcing the team for our first Middleton Cup fixture, away to Cambridgeshire. The match will start at 11.00am and the venue is Girton Bowling Club, Wellbrook Way, Girton, Cambridge CB3 0FW Last season, we beat Cambridgeshire soundly, defeated our near neighbours Norfolk and only narrowly lost to Essex on their own green. It is therefore exciting that we will have home green advantage against Essex this year. The selection also attempts to reward at least
Jun 3


ECL Match Report vs. Hertfordshire
Suffolk on their second away game this year took us to Hatfield in Hertfordshire. A warm welcome was received by all, and with a fresher feel to the air from previous days, Suffolk soon had their noses in front with a 14 shot advantage after 5 ends. This closed to only 5 after 10 ends but then grew to a 15 shot advantage after 15 ends. Final scores as recorded: Hertfordshire - 93 Suffolk - 99 Final points: Hertfordshire - 6 Suffolk - 14 Winning rink this week goes to Graham (
May 31


Ladies Two Bowl Singles Semi-Finalists
Under sunny skies last Saturday, the ladies of Suffolk enjoyed participating in the two bowl Singles competition at Hadleigh Bowling Club. Many thanks to Hadleigh for hosting this event and providing markers. Only two rounds were required to be played before four ladies reached the semi-finals: Pat Jolly vs Moira Self Julie Spice vs Gillian Barnes The first round produced some really exciting matches. Pat Jolly and Nayara Drummond were only one shot apart throughout their gam
May 30


Mixed O60 Inter County Team News
Suffolk kick off their 2026 Mixed O60 Inter County campaign with a first round clash with Norfolk. This is being held at Haughley BC, Suffolk on Tuesday 16th June starting at 11:30. Full venue address: Haughley Bowling Club. King George playing field Haughley IP14 3RA Team Selection: Rink 1 - S Fothergill, G Hard, J Spice & G Ward. Rink 2 - P Hilson, S Saunders, K Rolph & M Todd. Rink 3 - A Dickerson, L Radcliffe, D Walker & B Froud. Rink 4 - G Barnes, S Bard-Bodeck, M Baker
May 27
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