Last updated 19th November 2023
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.
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 2024
We hopefully look forward to seeing you all, old friends and new, at the 2024 Open Tournament which is taking place 1st September 2024 to 7th September 2024 inclusive.
Details will be posted soon
See 'Latest Blog' for the 2023 results
Rock Park Open Mixed Triples Tournament 2024
Details will be posted soon
See 'Latest Blog' for the 2023 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
Latest Blog:
Social Events
Social Events for your diary:
Christmas Bingo Night - Friday 1st December
Christmas Party Night - Saturday 9th December
Christmas Raffle / Food event - 17th December
Watch this space for 2024 events!!!
2023 Mixed Tour Resume
Gerry Sylvester has kindly documented a resume of this years Mixed Tour to Torquay.
Some names have been left out to avoid embarrassment of those individuals.
North Devon Hospice donation
Rock Park Bowling Club presented North Devon Hospice with a cheque to the value of £ 275.00, which was collected from fines and donations during this year's Mixed Tour.
The cheque was presented to them in memory of Mandy Holland by Paul Holland, and Pauline and Mike Kelly.
Rock Park 2023 Club Competition Finals
The winners of the 2023 Club Competitions were:
Ladies Singles - Rosemary Page
Men's Singles - Chris Payne
Ladies 2 Wood Singles - Val Greenwood
Men's 2 Wood Singles - George Main
Ladies H'Cap Singles - Jill Boucher
Men's H'Cap Singles - George Main
Men's President Singles - Elliot James
Ladies Club Pairs - Heather Taylor / Susan George
Men's Club Pairs - Alan Stones / Richard Barton
Men's Club Triples - Alan Carter, Paul Gale and Roy Spear
Mixed Club Triples - Gerald Thorne, Phil Williams and Tony Bond
Mixed 3 Wood Competition - Dave Hammett
Millennium Cup - Tony Fry
Rock Park Open Tournament 2023 - Results and Photos
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.
Mixed Pairs results
Men's Singles Section 'A' results and Section 'B' results
Men's Pairs results
Ladies Pairs results
Open Triples Section 'A' results and Section 'B' results
Photo's of winners can be found on the Photo's page
Open Mixed Triples - 'Daisy's Day'
Another very succesful Mixed Triples Tournament held on Sunday 16th July 2023
A huge thank you to all involved who helped out on the day. £ 556.72 was raised for Chemoheroes.
Thanks also to all that took part with the results being:
Winners - Shane Clapp, Derek Dennis and Hannah Riddell
Runners-Up - Neil Bucknall, Brian James and Chrissy Lerwill
Third Place - Ben Sharpe, Mick Sharpe and Hilary Sharpe
For all the placings click on the following Results link
Photo's of the day:-
Presidents Charity 2022 - Headway
President Dougie handing over a Cheque for £ 1493.50 to the Headway Charity.
Bowls Devon Mens Triples Champions 2022 - CONGRATULATIONS!
Ryan Turner Tony Main and Damian Stacey - Bowls Devon Men's Triples Champion 2022
Daisy's Day - Mixed Triples Tournament - results
This years Open Mixed Triples Tournament was a huge success with 24 teams competing.
The result of this year's event was:
1st place - Blake Payne, Susan George and Chris Payne with 6pts and 32 shot difference.
2nd place - Les Sutton, Linda Sutton and Jim Evans with 6pts and 22 shot difference.
3rd place - Dave Woolf, John Slee and Jo Slee with 6pts and 13 shot difference.
Many thanks to all that took part and we look forward to seeing you all again at next year's Daisy's Day.
For a full result of the teams positions click on the Mixed Triples Results link
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.
