Last updated 16th October 2020
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 twenty five years continues to be well attended.
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 2020 - Coronavirus
UPDATE - This years Open Tournament starting on 7th September 2020 has unfortunately had to be cancelled due to the Coronavirus restrictions.
We hopefully look forward to seeing you all, old friends and new, at next years event which has been scheduled for 6th September 2021 to 11th September 2021 inclusive.
Entry forms and details of the tournament will be posted on this website in due course.
Rock Park Open Mixed Triples Tournament - Coronavirus
This years Open Mixed Triples Tournament scheduled for 19th July 2020 has unfortunately had to be cancelled due to the coronavirus situation.
We will of course be holding this popular event next year
Our Contact Information
Phone Numbers:
Martin Grigg 01271 267959 or Richard Barton 01271 373395
Address:
Rock Park
Barnstaple, North Devon, EX32 9AH
01271 377372
Directions To Our Club
Latest Blog:
Green now Closed for bowling
The Green is now closed for bowling this season as there is now some work required to be done whilst there is still some warm weather about.
Many thanks goes out to the Grounds staff for maintaining the Green which has bowled really well again this season.
Let's hope next year we will all be able to return to normal in our much loved sport. Stay safe and well over the closed season.
End of Season Triples Competition
The winners of the End of Season Triples event were:
Barbara Ellison/Dave Hammett/Tony Fry
who beat Pauline Kelly/Roy Spear/Dougie Cole in the final
Many thanks goes to the competition committee for running both the popular Drawn Pairs and End of Season Triples Competitions
Drawn Pairs Competition
Winners of the Competition were:
Chris Payne and Roy Spear
result:
Tony Bond/Susan George 8 - 20 Chris Payne/Roy Spear
Latest Bowls England Statement
Bowls England have updated their Guidance document on 31st July 2020 updated to include current Government Guidelines
Rock Park partial re-opening - further update 04/08/20
Rock Park has updated its set of Guidelines to Issue 8.
Members wishing to use the Green must read and understand the requirements laid out in the Rock Park Guidance document and to use the Rink Booking facility described.
Spectators are allowed but restricted to Rock Park BC members (Players and Social) and to those of the playing members household, who must sign in on the Visitors/Spectators Log as outlined in the above RPBC Guidance document.
Rock Park Men's Tour 2021
Next years Men's Tour is arranged for Tuesday 11th, Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th May 2021 to HEREFORD.
Click on the link for more details of the Tour
If interested in going, or for further details, please contact Ray Watts
Rock Park Open Tournament 2020
Unfortunately this event has been cancelled - see opposite
Presidents Charity 2019
Last year's Presidents Charity, North Devon Hospice, was presented with a cheque for £ 1,000.00; many thanks to all that contributed
Pictured here are Gerard (NDH), Barry Boucher, Norman Campion, Peter Arnold and Bev Huxtable
2019 Rock Park Open Tournament Results
This years open tournament was again very successful
Many thanks goes out to our Sponsors, the Tournament Committee, Kitchen Staff, Bar Staff and especially the Groundstaff for making the green an enjoyable surface to play on.
Results:
Mixed Pairs Winners: A. Hunt/S. Hunt (Hath)
Semi Final:
A. Hunt/S. Hunt 19-9 B. Wood/R. Turner
P. Evans/B. Collacott 29-12 V. Greenwood/M. Bishop
Final:
A. Hunt/S. Hunt 19-18 P. Evans/B. Collacott
Mens Pairs Winners: S. Ford/J. Griffin (SM)
Semi Final:
S. Ford/J. Griffin 24-9 D. Woolf/C. Rice
C. Boothway/N. Boothway 22-16 D. Dennis/A. Loveridge
Final:
S. Ford/J. Griffin 29-21 C. Boothway/N. Boothway
Triples Winners: K. Parker/R. Turner/A. Loveridge
Semi Final:
A. Loveridge 17-16 J. Short
N. Bucknall 18-8 R. Evans
Final:
A. Loveridge 19-13 N. Bucknall
Singles Winner: Adam Loveridge (US)
Semi Final:
A. Loveridge 22-8 M. Bayliss
P. Hockin 21-13 S. Johnson
Final:
A. Loveridge 21-17 P. Hockin
Photos of the winners on the Photos page
