Latest News features a number of recent and continuing activities. Please click on a heading below or scroll down.
Welcome to all the new members this season, we hope you enjoy being a part of Palmer Park Bowling Club and if you are doing the Introduction to Bowling course, that you are finding it useful and enjoyable.
If you have any questions please ask any of our members who will be happy to help.
MATCH CANCELLED
The Friendly game against Wargrave on Sunday 10th May has been cancelled by our opposition.
FIXTURES UPDATE: 9th May 2026
The KLV ‘A’ Team fixture against Bracknell ‘A’ on Friday, 26th June is at HOME (and not away as previously listed).
FIXTURES UPDATE: 5th May 2026
The Alan Stockwell 100 Up will now be held on Saturday 30th May from 10:00am – this has moved from 5th July.
FIXTURES UPDATE: 4th May 2026
The two fixtures against Hurst previously listed as Friendly matches (3rd May and 11th July) are in fact OTL matches. The fixtures lists and Calendars have been amended.
KLV ‘B’ Team Start with a Win!
The first ever match involving out new KLV ‘B’ Team resulted in a good win over Prospect Park ‘B’. Conducted with the usual friendly competitiveness and in glorious conditions, the match ended in our favour with a score of 63-38, with wins on two rinks to Palmer Park and a draw on the third – leading to a win on points of 9-1 to the home team.
** NEW ** Results Page
To keep up to date with results as the season progresses, please click here.
Successful Open Day
On Saturday 18th April, the Club held the annual Bowls Taster Day, the main purpose of which is to attract new members. Twenty people turned up to have a go on the green. Of these, four have signed up and five or six have expressed interest in the Introduction to Bowling Course.
Fixtures in Your Calendar
With just a few steps (and maybe a bit of support), you may now view this year’s fixtures using Google Calendar. Stay up to date automatically! Choose only the fixtures which interest you (within reason)!
Click here for more details and to get started (password protected).
Membership 2026 – Renewal and Forms
Members will have received by email instructions and forms for renewing their membership. Should you misplace the details, you may view them and download the forms here.
2026 Fixtures
UPDATE: 20th April 2026
The KLV ‘B’ Team away match against Tilehurst ‘C’ has moved to 4th June, 13:45.
The Sawyers Mixed Pairs competition has moved to 24th May, starting at 14:00.
UPDATE: 15th April 2026
The Friendly against Crowthorne is played in GREYS.
UPDATE: 9th April 2026
At Burghfield’s request, the Friendly game on 19th April will now be held at Palmer Park (thus becoming a HOME game). Burghfield’s green has apparently been laid waste by the seven plagues and is not yet quite recovered.
UPDATE: 31st March 2026
The OTL Home fixture with Reading has now been rescheduled for Friday 28th August at 13:45.
The KLV ‘A’ Team fixtures against Reading ‘A’ have changed venues:
- the game on 22nd May is now an AWAY game
- that of 8th July is now a HOME game.
These changes have been automatically amended for users of the Club Google Calendars.
UPDATES: 12th March 2026
Reading OTL AWAY fixture has been rescheduled: now 16th August at 14:30. Thanks to Reading Bowls Club for accommodating our request to change dates so that the Anne Moult Trophy can be moved.
Club Competitions: the format of the games as listed in the Fixtures List has been revised by the Competitions Secretary.
Click here to go to the Fixtures page.
2026 Fixtures
This year’s fixtures have now been published on the website – click here to start making your plans.
NEW for 2026 – Kennet League (KLV) – Palmer Park has two Teams!
Beginning this year, Palmer Park has entered two teams into the Kennet League – an ‘A‘ and a ‘B‘ team. Details of the teams will be made available soon.
The ‘A’ Team will continue to play in the KLV Central East Division 1.
The new ‘B’ Team will play in the KLV Central West Division 2.
Follow this link for details of fixtures, results and league tables.
The Club WhatsApp Group is available to all members – a good way to keep up with the very latest happenings. It’s also useful for: viewing team selections; arranging lifts to away games; markers for games; substitutes for matches in the event of being unavailable.
If you want to join please let either Steve Rothwell, Kevin Terry or Julia Crosthwaite know and we will sort it.