Every Saturday and Sunday afternoons during the outdoor bowls season 24 Barnwood Ladies some not bowlers who give up their time to prepare a meal for the Barnwood men bowlers and their guests. These meals are always of the highest order and receive so much praise from other clubs. The men of Barnwood put on a thank you dinner as a small way of saying thank you Ladies. The men dressed in Dinner Suit with Black Ties and the Ladies dressed to kill. The Club Chairman John Jones was there to welcome the Ladies with a glass of Sherry. The Ladies sat and chatted sipping their sherry as they gathered for the announcement of Ladies please take your seats. Each Lady had a place card noting their seat  with a number on it, this was for a free raffle. The meal was excellent cooked by George Shirtliffe and Pat Main and received fulsome praise from all present. Starters, Main course. dessert, cheese and biscuits followed by coffee and mints. Wine was also served to accompany the meal. Ample quantities for all was available. The Ladies captain Elaine Hopkin on behalf of all the guests thanked the gentlemen for the wonderful time that was had by all.

Christmas Concert and Carol Singalong

Irene and Chris

Wedding Reception

The Couple ready to welcome their guests

Irene and Chris held their Wedding Reception after Honeymoon spent cruising.

It turned out to be a great evening with all who managed to make it enjoying a lovely buffet and some good music to dance to.

Presentation of Charity Cheque

Each Year Barnwood Bowls Club raises funds for a local charity nominated by their Captains.

This year the charity was The James Hopkins Trust based in Barnwood itself. A charity which provides care for life limited children and their families.

Various fund raising events were arranged throughout the last bowls season including fines for misdemeanours’ on the green, coffee mornings, raffles one member even abseiled from the top of Eagle Star Tower in Cheltenham plus very generous donations from the members and visiting teams. A grand total of £1000 was raised and this was presented to the Charity representatives at the bowls club yesterday evening during a break in the regular Tuesday evening short mat match. The money was presented to Colin Dyer the representative of the James Hopkins trust by George and Carolann Shirtliff who were the Men and Ladies Captains for the last season.