​    Thorpe Bay Bowling Club

The Short Mat 2025/2026 winter season is moving along nicely with Richard Uzupris's team having a commanding lead of 10 points with 11 match-days remaining! Can they be caught? Visit the Clubhouse every Thursday until the final evening on April 2nd to find out what happens!

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Last years League was won by Team C, consisting of June Arnell, Joyce Mitchell, Mukesh Parekh, the late John Tuff and Ian Whitehead, scoring 53 points over the 23 games and winning the League by a margin of 10 points. 

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For the first time, this year we have also instigated a Singles knock-out competition, which has proved extremely popular. We had 32 entrants and used a handicap system to ensure everyone has as equal a chance as possible to win. Watch this space for more information! The latest results can be viewed here.

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Short Mat is a social evening played every Thursday evening during the winter months, starting at 5:30pm and ending just after 9pm. 

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It involves 10 teams of 5 people (from which 4 play each week) playing at all levels of ability, who have a lot of fun. The mat is laid in the early afternoon giving everyone the opportunity to practice should they wish.  

During the evening the bar is open if you fancy a tipple with your team mates or a chat with friends. 

 

All are welcome, if you don't want to bowl, come and socialize with members over the cold winter months. It will be worth getting out of the armchair!

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