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Latest News as at 13 December
Members will be saddened to learn that Dougie Lewis passed away earlier today in GRH. Dougie was a well known county bowler with Glos City BC and latterly with Cheltenham BC. Our thoughts are with family and friends. Arrangements to follow.
BE National Competitions are now open for individual entries. See https://bowlsenglandcomps.com/season/7/1 for details
Well done Kieran Moloney and Malcolm Grant on reaching the final of the club snooker competition on Tuesday 16th December at 7pm. The Club President will present the trophy. Spectators welcome.
A record of last week’s Management Meeting has been posted in the Member’s Area
Chris Sills’ daughter is producing a Jazz Night at the Bacon Theatre on the 24th January 2026 and is offering members a 10% discount with the Code SAVE10 till the 19th Dec. The show is ‘Celebrating Sir George Shearing’, following a sell-out gig at Ronnie Scott’s! More information can be found at https://www.bacontheatre.co.uk/whatson/shear-brass-jazz/?mc_cid=06f7b52a80&mc_eid=31e052d821#media_gallery_1_in
David Rust. Members will be saddened to learn of David’s death. He had been a social member of the club for many years, during which time he served as a valued Trustee offering sound advice to our Committee and, until recently, a regular patron of the bar on Saturday lunchtimes. A true gentleman who will be missed. The funeral service for David will take place on Monday 22nd December at The Holy Apostles Church Chalton Kings at 11.30 am followed by refreshments at Cheltenham College Library.
THIS WEEK:
Tuesday 7pm Christmas Quiz Room for one more team. Interested? Contact Geoff Ratcliffe at grat1@btinternet.com
Wednesday Arrive 12-1230pm Ladies Christmas Lunch @ Brown Jug.
Thursday 7.30pm Cheltenham Crib League Pairs KO Don Young & Peter Babbage representing club
BOWLING MATTERS:
Feedback from GBA Members Forum 29 Nov 25 Joshua Hodges supported by Penny Callaghan are our area representatives if you have any issues to raise at this forum.
2026 GBA Individual Competition Entry Form
Club Review. Thanks to members who gave their views. Two distinct areas, Structure and Culture, which although not mutually exclusive will be reviewed separately. Structure review will investigate ways of giving equal emphasis to the two most important parts of our club namely Business and Bowls. Invitations to join the Business review team on 5 January have been sent out; Bowls team to follow in new year.
Web site. We discussed new features and content with web designers who hope to launch new site in mid-March. Anyone fancy the job of web editor. Must keep the site up to date and serve the interests of the whole club.
OTHER MATTERS:
Christmas/ New Year Opening Hours. The bar will be open 5-9pm on Christmas Eve offering free mulled wine, mince pies & sausage rolls (while stocks last). Bar reopens Tuesday 6 January at 5pm. The clubhouse will be open 8am-6pm 29th, 30th and 31st December plus 2nd and 3rd January.
Thank you CBC Members from Open Door
100 Club. December draw winners are:
Draw Tickets for our Bumper Xmas Draw can be purchased at the bar.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
You can view our upcoming events calendar here.
SOCIAL EVENTS:
Tuesday 16 December 7pm Bingo
Saturday 20 December 7-30pm Club Christmas Party
Saturday 24 January 7.45pm see Robbie Williams Poster pdf Sold Out
Saturday 4 April 8pm Rod Stewart Tribute Night featuring Gary Pease the best Rod! £15