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Sad News: Colin Dunstone – R.I.P
Below is a lovely tribute from Watford FC at their latest home match |
It is with great sadness and regret that we have to inform all our bowls friends that Colin Dunstone passed away on Thursday 8th January 2026 at the age of 90, passing that milestone only two days before. Colin was hugely loved and respected, especially in the bowls world where he appeared to be amongst friends regardless of which club he was at. He was a huge lover of sport, especially football and was a lifelong fan of Watford who he spent much time following and supporting. Having met and married Marcia he became a regular attendee at Berkhamsted celebrating some great times with us all on and off the green. We shall miss his presence on the sidelines but remember his wit and warm smile with lasting affection. Colin’s funeral was held on Thursday 12th February at Watford Crematorium then afterwards at Herts Indoor Bowling Club.
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Bowls Club Thespians Panto 2026 ‘Strange Doings’ – (Definitely!!!)
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Saturday January 10th 2026 saw the latest production from the Berkhamsted Bowls Club Thespians ‘STRANGE DOINGS’ – to use their words – ‘A Sort of Pantomime, Sketch- Farce Combination blending the very worst best of each genre’.
A fantastic Pantomime evening, great fun, lots of laughter following a delicious meal and a good crowd was royally entertained by the ‘not so professional but highly amusing cast’ who performed John Bell’s satirical take on our Bowls Club life admirably (Oh no they didn’t, Oh yes they did!). Moreover just under £400 was raised for club funds and almost £85 for the Hospice Collection. That was in addition to the ‘roaring trade’ at the bar so another good profit there!.
To see more of this brilliant evening CLICK HERE to go the BBC Panto 2026 page
Return of Our Annual Mixed Triples Gala on Bank Holiday Monday 25th May
After our special 40th Anniversary year’s Gala in 2025 we are pleased to announce the return in 2026 of our traditional late May Bank Holiday Monday Annual Triples Gala. To see details and download an entry form please go to our 2026 Annual Gala page by CLICKING HERE. We hope to see you for this usually competitive and friendly day.
Seasonal Festivities including Santa’s Grotto: Saturday 6th December
December saw the Club celebrating the forthcoming festive season; The men & the ladies enjoyed meals at local restaurants – Men @ ZAZA & the Ladies at the Kings Arms respectively; there was Santa’s Grotto; Bonus prizes at the last Bingo session of this year & smiling faces (& Christmas jumpers) at the regular Whilst morning.
The following captures some of the atmosphere at these events:
Saturday December 6th saw our Bowls Club transformed by the magical skills of Pete Batchelor & his team of Christmas ‘elves’ into Santa’s Grotto – we wanted to make sure that Santa visited the Club before he was distracted in his very busy time later in December; we even made sure that he had the correct postcode of HP4 2AL entered into the Reindeer’s SatNav!!
A good turn out enjoyed the festivities and some benefitted greatly from the many raffle prizes to be won – many of which were donated by local businesses – A very big Thank You to them.
Prior to Santa’s Grotto the Men & Ladies enjoyed evening meals at ZAZA and The Kings Arms respectively and after the Grotto (while Santa was still around) both the regular Bingo & Whist sessions got into the festive spirit.
A flavour of those events, captured by images taken, can be viewed by pressing Click Here.
Good to see members’ limbering up’ in fine style for Christmas & New Year!
To view more highlights of our 40th Anniversary Year then CLICK HERE
Upcoming Club Fixtures
Next season’s early fixtures will appear here when known
100 Club Draw – January 2026
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1st prize – Lesley Brown (4);2nd prize – Jane Low (73);3rd prize – Jill Griffin (82)***Congratulations to these lucky members***Remember: One ticket costs £12 for the year, i.e. £1 a month, and your collective participation raises approximately £1,000 each year for club funds, while the other half is paid out in prize money. Existing members have been contacted by email with payment instructions and to remind them of their numbers! If you are already part of this initiative then we appreciate and value your continued support and may be we can encourage to increase your support by purchasing extra tickets. If you are not already a member of the 100Club then we invite you to join and share the excitement of seeing if your numbers come out in the monthly draw! Further info, to join or to purchase extra tickets please contact Jackie Healy (07752 479336). |
Bowls England – Keep up to date
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Information on Bowls England activities and initiatives can be obtained from their web site www.bowlsengland.com or by subscribing to their YouTube channel which they have launched as part of its commitment to inform and entertain its members. This provides Bowls England with a ‘one-stop shop’ for all its multimedia content where you will find the ‘Extra End’ Podcast, ‘Keep Active’ videos and other audio-visual content. To view this channel, or to subscribe to receive notification when any new content is uploaded, click on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjtPZ9KqcGZA1L0fHqxfMeg |
Social Events
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Saturday 14th February 2026 – Valentine’s Quiz Night
FRIDAY NIGHT IS CLUB NIGHT & WINTER PROGRAMME 2025 – 26
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