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Whether you're looking for outdoor
summer sunshine bowling.
or the more gentle winter indoor variety, competitive play or a social friendly roll-up
Even just enjoying the club and watching and chatting with some friends with a drink, then you'll find a warm and comfortable welcome awaiting you at Bicester Bowls Club.
OPENING TIMES
Tuesday 1.45pm - 4pm
Thursday 1.45pm - 4pm
Friday 6pm - 8pm
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RAY NASH CUP FINAL
Mixed Pairs
Friday 7th August 2026 – 6.00pm
It was a beautiful summer’s evening for the inaugural final of the Ray Nash Cup, a new competition introduced this season in honour of the late Ray Nash and her long and happy association with Bicester Bowls Club.
The cup celebrates Ray’s commitment to the club and the community of Bicester, and it was fitting that the first final should be such an enjoyable and closely fought match.
The competition was brilliantly organised by Laurie Bryant and was played on Friday evenings throughout the summer, keeping members entertained and intrigued as the competition progressed.
The final saw Gordon and Linda Davies take on Julie Cooper and Alan Wagner, with four of Bicester Bowls Club’s top players battling it out over eight ends.
It proved to be a fantastic contest, with very little separating the two pairs throughout. In the end, however, it was Julie and Alan who triumphed, winning by 9–5 to become the first holders of the Ray Nash Cup.
The trophy was presented to the winners by Renee Lloyd, a lifelong friend of Ray Nash, making the occasion particularly special.
Congratulations to Julie and Alan on a well-deserved victory, and well done to Gordon and Linda for a great performance in a closely contested final.
A huge thank you must also go to Laurie Bryant for organising such an enjoyable competition, and to everyone who took part and helped make the inaugural Ray Nash Cup such a success.
We look forward to seeing the competition return next year and hopefully become a much-loved fixture in the Bicester Bowls Club calendar.
Friendly Match Report – Wednesday 5 August 2026
Brackley & District Bowls Club vs Bicester Bowls Club
On a beautiful summer’s evening, we travelled to Brackley & District Bowls Club for a friendly mixed triples match played across four rinks. The match started at 6pm and was played to 16 ends. Gordon Davies for Bicester captained the match, and the teams were eager to enjoy a fun and competitive match in the spirit of good sportsmanship.
Despite Bicester giving a satisfactory performance, Brackley & District Bowls Club triumphed on the night with a winning score of 59 shots to Bicester’s 51 shots. Congratulations to Brackley players on their narrow victory, and a big well done to all at the match who gave their best on the green which was excellent to play on.
Bicester’s highest scoring rink at 17-9 shots was led by Skip Gordon Davies with No. 2 Terry Dymond and Irene Dymond in the lead role.
It was a pleasure to meet with our friends from Brackley & District Bowls Club who are a very experienced team, and everyone is looking forward to playing them again at their indoor rink, either later this year or early next year. Until then, it’s back to the greens for more practice and camaraderie!
Well played, everyone, and see you next time!
Friendly Match Report – Sunday 12th July 2026
Bicester Bowls Club vs West Oxford Bowls Club
On a lovely hot & sunny afternoon, we welcomed West Oxford Bowls Club to our green for a friendly mixed triples match played across five rinks. The match was played to 18 ends and due to the hot weather, there was a short break after 9 ends. Gordon Davies for Bicester captained the match, and the teams were eager to enjoy a fun and competitive match in the spirit of good sportsmanship.
Despite West Oxford giving a good performance, Bicester triumphed on the day with a very close winning score of 79 shots to West Oxford's 76 shots. Congratulations to Bicester on their victory, and a big well done to all the players who gave their best on the green.
Bicester’s highest scoring rink was led by Skip, Gordon Davies with No. 2 Bryony Groves and Corrine Leach in the lead role, well played all.
It was a pleasure to meet with our friends from West Oxford Bowls Club who were a great team, and everyone is looking forward to playing them again on their home turf later this year. Until then, it’s back to the greens for more bowling please!
Friendly Match Report – Saturday 13th June 2026
Bicester Bowls Club vs Waddesdon Bowls Club
On a lovely warm afternoon, we welcomed Waddesdon Bowls Club to our green for a friendly mixed triples match played across six rinks. The match was played to18 ends. Gordon Davies for Bicester captained the match, and the teams were eager to enjoy a fun and competitive match in the spirit of good sportsmanship.
We would like to express our appreciation to Cathy Day, Gail Wetherly and Phil Crane for helping Waddesdon out by playing on their team, as they were short of players on the day. Thanks everyone!
Despite Waddesdon giving a good performance, Bicester triumphed on the day with a winning score of 68 shots to Waddesdon’s 50 shots. Congratulations to Bicester on their victory, and a big well done to all the players who gave their best on the green which was in beautiful condition.
Bicester’s highest scoring rink with a score of 22-15 was led by Skip, Peter Hesketh with No. 2 Jill Benn and Charlie Evans in the lead role.
It was a pleasure to meet with our friends from Waddesdon Bowls Club who are a very experienced team, and everyone is looking forward to playing them again on their home turf later this year. Until then, it’s back to the greens
COACHING SESSIONS
Martin Workman's Coaching Sessions on the green are held every Monday evening at 6pm. Everyone is Welcome!
VOLUNTEERS FOUND
Cleaning Rota
Thank you to those members who have volunteered for a month of cleaning in 2026. We now have the rota completed until the end of this year. It would be really useful to have volunteers for next year starting from January 2027, and would be brilliant to welcome new members to become involved in this vital task to keep the club in pristine condition. If you would be willing to assist, please contact either Terry (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Bryony Groves (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
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