Rock Park Bowling Club Barnstaple
North Devon
Clubhouse and Green
Last updated 17th September 2024
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.
Next 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
Rock Park Open Mixed Triples Tournament 2025 (Daisy’s Day)
Next year’s event will take place on Sunday 13th July 2025
Details and Entry forms will be available from April 2025
See 'Latest Blog' for the 2024 winners and positions.
Our Contact Information
Phone Numbers:
Jack Neville 01271 371808
Address:
Rock Park
Barnstaple, North Devon, EX32 9AH
01271 377372
Directions To Our Club
Club Sponsors:
Links :
Latest Blog:
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 Barlow / Peter Damond
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
Social Events
Social Events for your diary:
Saturday 19th October - Presentation Night - 7pm start.
Saturday 26th October - AGM - 2pm Start.
Saturday 23rd November - Christmas Bingo Night.
Saturday 30th November - Christmas Meal.
Friday 6th December - Christmas Party.
Sunday 22nd December - Christmas Draw.
Watch this space for more 2024 events!!!
2024 OPEN TOURNAMENT DRAW and RESULTS
Another successful Tournament again this 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 Kevin Parker & 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 next year.
The following links are the draws and results for this year’s Open Tournament:
Men’s Singles (Monday), Men’s Singles (Tuesday), Men’s Pairs
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
Runners-Up - Mike Tapp, Roy Andrews and Allison Blackburn
Third Place - Shane Clapp, Derek Dennis and Hannah Riddell
For all the placings click on the following Results link
MIXED TOUR 2025
Next year’s tour is as follows:
Monday 9th September 2025 for four night stay at The Suncliff Hotel, Bournemouth. £425 / £430 per Tourist.
Four days Bowling arranged.
See Notice on Notice Board to add your name.
Names to be added by Monday 19th August 2024
MEN’S TOUR 2025
Next year’s tour is as follows:
Friday 16th May - Royal Leamington Spa BC
Saturday 17th May - Stratford-upon-Avon BC
Sunday 18th May - Clevedon BC
List on the notice board for names. £230.00 (Single Room Supplement £70.00)
Presidents Charity 2023 - ChemoHero
President Dougie handing over a Cheque for £ 1,334.41 to the ChemoHero Charity.
Barry Boucher - Order of Merit Award
Our congratulations goes out to Barry who was presented with the Bowls Devon Order of Merit Award at the Bowls Devon AGM for his contribution to the Bowling Community of North Devon over the many years that he has been a bowling member of Rock Park.
