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IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ! THE BOWLING GREEN AT BALAIA IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED

THE CLUB HAS RELOCATED TO VALVERDE BC NEAR ALMANCIL AND SHARES WITH THEM
Rollup days and times until further notice will be MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS meet at 10.00 for 10.30 start

FOR VALVERDE BC LOCATION MAP ETC PLEASE CLICK OR TAP HERE

ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE IN CASH, ON THE DAY. TARIFF HERE. SHOE HIRE IS NOT AVAILABLE AT VALVERDE.

Mixed Pairs Competition Monday 24th March

Six teams convened on a sunny afternoon after being denied by very stormy weather the previous week. Winners were Colin and Suzanne Le Poidevin, Runners-Up Pat Smith and Paul Frampton. Some pictures here.


Photos from the tour match on Friday 14th March and the Valverde BC presentation dinner. Alison, Jill and Roy were among the awards.

A rare sunny day. We had just finished the match when the rains came. To see the pictures, please click or tap this link.  Click a picture to see it in a larger size.


More success on the green!

Alison Wooding won the Valderde Ladies open singles on Thursday afternoon last week, playing Mary Lowe.The game was hurriedly brought forward to beat the expected bad weather.  Earlier in the week, David Brooks lost 14 - 21 to Russ Malin in the final of the Bowls Algarve two-wood singles. Well done to both. Jill Dunkey won the drawn pairs, playing with Jack Romano.


Balaia Bowls Club Open Singles Competition Monday 24th February

A nice sunny afternoon and some serious bowling.Henk Veenstra won all three group matches and his semi final to meet Gary Chadwick in the final. Gary qualified second in his group by virtue of shot difference, followed by a comprehensive semi-final win. Henk's bowling proved accurate over the eight ends final, giving him a winning margin of 10 - 5. Thanks to all those who took part and also to those helping out with the marking, a task vital to the smooth running of the afternoon. Click or tap a picture to see it in a larger size.

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Balaia Bowls Club Men's Pairs Competition Monday 17th February 2025

A successful afternoon of mostly very close games. Each pair played matches of eight ends against the other three. Gary Chadwick + Gabriel Noonan won two matches as did Alan Camplin-Smith and Tom Allen. Gary and Gabriel won the trophy on overall shot difference +1 opposed to -4. Alan and Tom lost their first game heavily, the only one that wasn't close.
Click or tap a picture to see it full size, if you dare! Club captain Brian Denyer is in the centre of the right hand picture.

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Balaia v Valverde Veterans 2nd February 2025

If you can bear to, click or tap the picture to se it full size.

WE HAVE TO MAKE THE MOST OF THIS!

In the Bowls Algarve match against Pedras Pythons on December 7th 2024, David Brooks, Tom Allen and Brian Denyer achieved the very rare event of a 9 - 0 winning end trebles hotshot!
David was able to obtain certificates and medals from bowls international.com below are the grinning faces of the victorious!
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ALSO, AND NO LESS IMPORTANT, ALISON WOODING REACHED THE FINAL OF THE VALVERDEBC LADIES SINGLES TOURNAMENT. SHE WILL PLAY MARY LOWE ON A DATET O BE ARRANGED.
WE HAVE OTHER INTEREST IN VARIOUS OTHER CLUB AND INTER-CLUB COMPETITIONS.


ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2025

This will be held on FRIDAY 21st MARCH at 11:00am. Venue : The Lake House Restaurant at Balaia Golf Club. Papers will be circulated not less than two weeks prior.

MEMORIAL DAY COMPETITION 2025

This has been scheduled for Saturday 29th March. This will be an all day event. Please see the notice on the board at Valverde BC as well as information circulated by e-mail.

Balaia Bowls Club Competitions 2024 - 2025

Our club competitions will be in February and March 2025.
With a shortage of available dates, the Committee has agreed that all three competitions will be held as short format events.  Dates as follows, all MONDAYS from 1300hrs / 1pm

17th February - Men's Pairs; 24th February - Open Singles  17th March - Mixed pairs

Bowls Algarve Winter League 2024 - 2025

Fixtures and results for the Saturday League and Super Ten's are available here.

FUNDRAISING AND CHARITIES


December 2024 foodbank shop - news and pictures  here

PLAYING TARIFF AT VALVERDE

It was agreed at a meeting between the two committees that playing fees for Balaia Bowls Club members will, with immediate effect, fall into line with those paid by members of Valverde BC.

Pay as you go - €85 a year plus €8 per game for those registered as players with Bowls Algarve. Three months, including all match fees, €175; six months €270; Annual €420. All others wishing to play at the club will pay €12 per match. All payments MUST be in cash, on the day.

Memberships will have the added benefit to Balaia members of membership of Valverde BC with all rights and privileges included. As a Valverde member, you will be eligible to enter their competitions.


BALAIA BOWLING GREEN IS NOW A PUTTING GREEN

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