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Despite the wind and rain the Beer Garden opened as planned on Monday, the first time since October 2020. It was well supported even if the weather couldn’t have been more different to the previous weekend! By Tuesday the winds had picked up and thankfully there were a few hardy souls who were playing BowlsContinue reading “READY, STEADY, SATURDAY 1st MAY OPENING DAY 2pm for 2.30pm”

A massive thanks to everyone who turned up to help with the tent and preparation in getting the Beer Garden ready for Monday 26th April. We would like to extend our grateful thanks to the Menstrie Community Council for the gift of their tent ! Thanks guys 🙏 We hope to see you sometime overContinue reading “FINAL STAGES…”

MONDAY 26th APRIL. 3 – 8pm TUESDAY 27th Closed WEDNESDAY 28th Closed THURSDAY 29th 3 – 8pm FRIDAY 30th 3 – 8pm SATURDAY 1st MAY 1 – 8pm SUNDAY 2nd MAY 1 – 6pm The above hours may vary depending on weather. Stay safe!

Play has started on the Green with players enjoying the good weather and long may the sunshine continue! The Beer Garden will open at 3pm on Monday 26th April and close at 8pm. It will also then open on Thursday 29th and Friday 30th April 3pm – 8pm. Sheets for Opening Day and Competitions areContinue reading “Getting ready!”

The Green will be open from today, Tuesday 13th April and will begin with the usual Senior session in the afternoon. Currently there are only 15 players allowed on the Green at any one time until we move to Level 3 on the 26th April. Please take a look at the Bowls Scotland website whichContinue reading “Almost there!”

We will continue to follow the Guidelines set down by the Scottish Government and Bowls Scotland. The Green will reopen for General Play on Tuesday 15th April 2021. At present there can be no more than 15 players allowed on the Green at any one time so the set up will be the same asContinue reading “PLANS FOR THE RE-OPENING OF THE 2021 SEASON.”

The Committee are currently waiting for Government Guidance before an AGM can be organised and the likelihood is that this could be as late as May/June. We will continue to run the Club until such time. We have made a decision regarding 2021 fees and would like to thank everyone for their support during theContinue reading “Bit of an UPDATE!”

Two former members of the Club passed away recently, ANGUS DOW Angus was a hardworking Committee Member of Menstrie Bowling Club for a number of years and was involved in many Club improvements that we continue to benefit from today. He was a keen bowler and had his own unique style of playing and willContinue reading “More Sad News for Menstrie….”

The Committee and Members of Menstrie Bowling Club would like to offer their Condolences to the family and friends of Stan Paterson, his death was sudden and a complete shock to everyone who knew him. Stan was a former Chairman of Menstrie Community Council and continued as a hard working member after stepping down. HeContinue reading “MENSTRIE HAS LOST A GENTLEMAN!”

WE HOPE THAT EVERYONE IS WELL AND GETTING ON WITH DAILY LIFE WITH AS MUCH EASE AS COVID19 ALLOWS! THE NEW BUILDING WAS ERECTED IN EARLY JANUARY AND WE ARE CURRENTLY FITTING OUT THE INSIDE, INSTALLING INSULATION / PLASTERBOARD, ELECTRICS, LIGHTING ETC. WE SHOULD HAVE THE WORK COMPLETED AND READY TO GO IN TIME FORContinue reading “UPDATE – 2021”