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Rock Park Bowling Club Barnstaple

North Devon

Last updated 16th January 2025

Welcome to our website

Set within the lovely surroundings of Rock Park in the historic market town of Barnstaple, the regional centre of North Devon, adjacent to the Taw Estuary and a few minutes walk from the town centre.

Rock Park Bowling Club is affiliated to the Bowls Devon Association and was established in 1935.

Rock Park Bowling Club is a friendly club with a spacious club house and a well stocked bar. The Club hosts several touring teams throughout the summer season and organises local club friendly matches and club competitions, it also organises several social events throughout the year. The club can provide up to seven rinks and has wheelchair access. Coach parking available.

The popular annual open tournament which has been running for over forty five years continues to be well attended.

New to bowling and want to give it a go? Click on the following link to find out more…. Give it a Go!

SMOKING POLICY

As from the 8th April 2017 Rock Park Bowling Club has introduced a Smoking Policy.

This policy (which includes the use of 'E' Cigarettes) was adopted by the Rock Park Bowling Club Management Committee at its meeting on 5th March 2017.

The policy is displayed in the Club House, and a copy can also be downloaded from the following Smoking Policy link.

Rock Park Open Tournament 2025

We hopefully look forward to seeing you all, old friends and new at the 50th Open Tournament which is taking place 31st August to 6th September 2025 inclusive.

This year’s events will be:

Ladies Singles, Men’s Singles, Ladies Pairs, Men’s Pairs, Mixed Pairs and Open Triples

Details and Entry forms will be available from April 2025

See 'Latest Blog' for the 2024 results

Our Contact Information

Phone Numbers:

Secretary : Jack Neville 01271 371808

Rock Park Open Mixed Triples Tournament 2025 (Daisy’s Day)

This year’s event will take place on Sunday 13th July 2025

Details and Entry forms will be availablefrom April 2025

See 'Latest Blog' for the 2024 winners and positions.

Address:

Rock Park

Barnstaple, North Devon, EX32 9AH

01271 377372

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Social Events

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Watch this space for events for this year!!!

2024 Club Competition Finals

The winners of the 2024 Club Competitions were:

Ladies Singles - Heather Taylor

Men's Singles - Tony Main

Ladies 2 Wood Singles - Susan Ellison

Men's 2 Wood Singles - Ray Watts

Ladies H'Cap Singles - Heather Taylor

Men's H'Cap Singles - Elliot James

Men's President Singles - Ray Watts

Ladies Club Pairs - Denise Slade / Susan Ellison

Men's Club Pairs - David Baglow / Peter Dymond

Men's Club Triples - Gerald Thorne, Phil Ramwell and Tony Fry

Mixed Club Triples - Ross Luxton, Val Greenwood and Susan Ellison

Mixed 3 Wood Competition - Rose Marshall

Millennium Cup - Susan Ellison

2024 OPEN TOURNAMENT DRAW and RESULTS

Another successful Tournament again last year despite some bad weather. All events were completed and the results are as follows:

Mixed Pairs:

Winners: Sharon Hockin & Peter Hockin (Victoria Park)

Runners-up: Jan Reid & Ryan Turner (United Servies)

Ladies Pairs:

Winners:Jean Beer & Janet Rich ( United Services)

Runers-up: Pam Elliot & Marion Tabberner ( Barnstaple)

Men’s Pairs:

Winners: Steve Chugg & Adam Loveridge (United Services)

Runners-up: Mike Tapp & Colin Woodcock (Crediton & United Services)

Open Triples:

Winners: Tom Barton KevinParker & Derek Dennis (United Services)

Runners-up: Paul Dobbs Steve Chugg & Adam Loveridge (United Services)

Ladies Singles:

Winner: Jan Reid (United Services)

Runner-up: Jane Allin (Victoria Park)

Men’s Singles:

Winner: Adam Loveridge (United Services)

Runner-up: Chris Payne (United Services)

Many thanks to all the competitors who supported us again this year and to the new faces who competed.

The Tournament Committee would like to thank United Services for allowing the use of their green for the Open Triples event Section 'A'.

Thanks also goes out to the Bar and Kitchen staff who fed and watered us, and special thanks to Dougie and his team to ensure the greeen was as playable as possible.

We look forward to seeing you all this year.

The following links are the draws and results for the 2024 Open Tournament:

Mixed Pairs

Men’s Singles (Monday),Men’s Singles (Tuesday),Men’s Pairs

Ladies Singles, Ladies Pairs

Open Triples (United Services),

Open Triples (Rock Park)

Open Mixed Triples - 'Daisy's Day' 2024

Another very succesful Mixed Triples Tournament held on Sunday 7th July 2024

A huge thank you to all involved who helped out on the day. £608.28 was raised for the Presidents Charity.

Thanks also to all that took part with the results being:

Winners - Colin Withey, Tony Rogers and Pam Elliot