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News

  • Successful pre season Get Together

    Successful pre season Get Together

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    Thanks to our members who met up at the Club House on the 21/3 to renew their subscriptions, have a drink and a chat about the season ahead....

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 23 Mar 24
  • Quingo night 1/3/24

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    We having a Quingo and Play You Cards Right on 1/3/24 from 7.00pm. Cost to take part in the Quiz is £2.50 per person. Limit of 6 in ea...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 23 Jan 24
  • Work on the bowling green

    Work on the bowling green

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    Starting at the end of September major work was undertaken on the green and a huge thank you for everyone who helped out over the two week p...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 30 Nov 23
  • BN Executive Triples winners

    BN Executive Triples winners

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    Congratulations go to Sergio, Nev and Pat for wining the Bowls Northamptonshire Exe Triples Competition this season beating a team from Ket...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 29 Nov 23
  • End of season mixed triples match

    End of season mixed triples match

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    Sunday the 24th of September was the last fixture of the season with members entering the Club's mixed triples competition. Winners were...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 29 Nov 23
  • Quiz and Social Evening

    Quiz and Social Evening

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    Saturday 1st April 2023. Doors open at 7pm Team registration 7.15 - 7.40pm. Round 1 starts at 7.45pm Teams of 4 to 6 people £3.00 per ...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 2 Mar 23
  • Get Together 2023

    Get Together 2023

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily Our 2023 pre-season Get Together is on Friday 24th of March from 7pm in the function room at Fernie Field...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 18 Jan 23
  • Final competition of the 2021 season

    Final competition of the 2021 season

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    42 members took part in the mixed triples competition which marked the end of our season. It was a glorious sunny and warm afternooon with t...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 26 Sep 21
  • Retired Police match result and trophy presentation

    Retired Police match result and trophy presentation

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    Unfortunately we didn't retain the Jack Partridge Memorial Trophy this season, the score on the last leg of the two match competition wa...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 14 Sep 21
  • Trip to the Isle of Bohemian Bowling Club

    Trip to the Isle of Bohemian Bowling Club

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    On Sunday 22nd August 26 bowlers and 2 guests made the journey to play against The Island Bohemian Bowling Club on Fry's Island at Readi...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 14 Sep 21
  • Bowls Northamptonshire Patrons Cup

    Bowls Northamptonshire Patrons Cup

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    Congratulations go to Ross Thomason for winning the Bowls Northamptonshire Patrons Cup competition at Kislingbury BC yesterday. Also well do...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 23 Jun 21
  • First matches of the new season

    First matches of the new season

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    The annual President v Captain match was played on Saturday 1st of May and limited to 24 players on the green. The Captain's side won wi...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 7 May 21
  • One of our members experiences on joining our club

    One of our members experiences on joining our club

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    Written by Ross Thompson What it felt like joining Whyte Melville. Your fear / apprehensions / experience. I had often seen a banner on...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 6 Apr 21
  • Grant funding for patio rebuild

    Grant funding for patio rebuild

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    We are extremely pleased to announce our club has recently been awarded a grant of £9000 from The National Lottery Fund/Sport England ...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 6 Apr 21
  • Bowls England Big Weekend

    Bowls England Big Weekend

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    The club is looking forward to supporting the (click this link) Bowls' Big Weekend 2021 - Bowls England

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 18 Mar 21
  • 2020 - The year playing Bowls was news

    2020 - The year playing Bowls was news

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Mark Courtney

    The fact that bowls continued at the club in a "Covid safe" way during these strange times is a credit to all involved. Thank you...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 16 Nov 20
  • Captain Dave's Charity

    Captain Dave's Charity "CRUSADER COMMUNTIY BOATING" nominated for an award and we can all vote for them - READ ON

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Mark Courtney - Social Media administrator

    Crusader Community Boating, which is Captain Dave's charity of choice this season (hence our large fines donation at the Presentation ni...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 30 Oct 19
  • 2019 Presentation Night & Link to photos

    2019 Presentation Night & Link to photos

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Mark Courtney

    Above are a few taster photo's. The official "Photographer Pete" photo's are NOW published in the "Gallery" sect...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 21 Oct 19
  • Manfield Cup Presented to the Club

    Manfield Cup Presented to the Club

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    Today at the Bowls Northamptonshire Annual Luncheon, 5 members of the winning Manfield Cup team were presented with the Manfield Cup and the...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 13 Oct 19
  • WOW

    WOW "Bolty" got Alex Marshall MBE to visit us.

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: David Bolt - BDA Northern Club Development officer

    Report from David Bolt "Bolty" on his and Alex's visit(s) to Northampton Whyte Melville Bowls Club Tuesday 10 September 2019 ...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 23 Sep 19
  • ALEX MARSHALL MBE to Join Bolty on Thursday 12 September

    ALEX MARSHALL MBE to Join Bolty on Thursday 12 September

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Secretary: Pat Bodily

    Press Release 6th September 2019 STARTS Two Bowls legends come to Daventry!! Bowls is Bowls, the organisation established to encourage a...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 8 Sep 19
  • Pat Bodily does the Club and County Proud, well done Pat

    Pat Bodily does the Club and County Proud, well done Pat

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Mark Courtney

    Extract from John Church's report issues 11 August 2019 1) Pat Bodily, Kingsthorpe BC beat Harriet Stevens, Kings BC, Devon 21-13 shots...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 11 Aug 19
  • Whyte Melville Exec Triples Goes Close

    Whyte Melville Exec Triples Goes Close

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Mark Courtney - website administrator

    Nev Frank and Trevor did very well in the quarter final of the Exec Triples last night at Ketting Lodge against Midland Band's triple an...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 5 Aug 19
  • BoltBowls to return to Northampton Whyte Melville

    BoltBowls to return to Northampton Whyte Melville

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Mark Courtney - BTL

    I am pleased to annouce "Bowls is Bowls" www.astrobowls.co.uk has arranged for David Bolt http://cityofsunderlandibc.co....

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 23 Jul 19
  • 29 Jun 19 - Manfield Cup Rumour circulating that President Trevor played in the last Whyte Melville winning team *** Whyte Melville announced as PROVISIONAL winners ***

    29 Jun 19 - Manfield Cup Rumour circulating that President Trevor played in the last Whyte Melville winning team *** Whyte Melville announced as PROVISIONAL winners ***

    Northampton, Northamptonshire
    Article by: Mark Courtney

    Today the club joined most of the other clubs in the county and played in the Manfield Cup. This county wide competition started in 1906 wit...

    Northampton Whyte Melville Bowling Club   |  
    Posted: 2 Jul 19