Last updated 12sup>th April 2021
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 2021
We hopefully look forward to seeing you all, old friends and new, at this 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
This years Open Mixed Triples Tournament is scheduled for 18th July 2021.
Entry forms and details of the tournament will be posted on this website in due course.
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:
Latest News from Bowls England - 9/4/21
Return to Play - New Guidance for 2021 Season - Step 2
Click the link to read the latest guidelines from Bowls England
Rock Park B.C. Bowling Guidelines
Rock Park Guidelines at Issue 10 can be found here
Rock Park Men's Tour 2021 - CANCELLED
This years Men's Tour has had to be cancelled due to the continuing Covid-19 restrictions
Rock Park Men's Tour 2022
Next years Men's Tour is arranged for Tuesday 10th, Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th May 2022 to HEREFORD.
If interested in going, or for further details, please contact Ray Watts
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
Presidents Charity 2019
The 2019 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
The 2019 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
