Bowling Greens
Both greens have been mowed by rotary mower to about 14mm, and spiked. The intention is to continue mowing, and spiking, depending on the weather.
Because the greens did not have any autumn work done, we are behind schedule, The Willow has a heavy covering of grass and some moss, but the Park green is full of bare patches, moss and weeds. The aim was to have them open by 29th March. The Park green needs scarifying and seeding in the bare patches, it will need time for the seed to take, so its most likely only the Willow will be open. Any volunteers to help with leaf collecting, spiking, brushing, tidying, will be most welcome, see the whatsapp club sight.
Bowling Green
Working party Tuesday 3 January, 11 am, please bring Forks or hand forks. We have a weed Parley piert on the Park green that needs pulling out, before re seeding. Any help would be appreciated, there is no water on this day, so bring a flask if you want.
Coffee Mornings
Joy Wood is hosting coffee mornings at the Toby Carvery 10am onwards
All members are welcome to have a chat, and spend an hour or so in good company.
DATES ARE: Thursdays 29thJanuary, 19thFebruary, 12th March, 2nd April
Internal Social Days and Competitions
It is intended to revive social days and internal Competitions for 2026
Mick Lomax has been appointed as internal comps secretary, 07881278907, assisted and supported by new club chairman Mick Shelton.
It is intended to run a season long handicap competition for Gents, and Ladies. that will be played throughout the season over 18 weeks.
All eligible members will pay£1 entry, during a registration phase( first 3 weeks of our season).
The competition will be played over the season with approx. 3 weeks between between each round , All players will need to arrange their individual games with their opponents, at a time convenient to both players. Each game will start with a coin toss to decide who goes first.
We will aim to play the final of both competitions at the same time so members can come down to watch and for presentation of trophies, dates to be agreed by the 4 players, still in the competition closer to the time, and advised out to members.
2025 Eligible members Prelims 1st round 2nd round Quarter Finals Semi Finals Final
Max games pare rd 32 pairs 16 pairs 8 pairs 4 pairs 2 pairs 1 pair
Gents 13 pairs 16 pairs 8 pairs 4 pairs 2 pairs 1 pair
first 26 drawn 16 pairs
Ladies N /A 7 pairs (first 14 8 pairs 4 pairs 2 pairs 1pair
drawn
Sunday Competitions
Almost all Sunday competitions will be on 2nd Sunday of the month excluding champion of Champions which will be on 20 Sept
12/4 2026 Gents Doubles, Ladies Doubles, both handicapped, 10/5 Gents and Ladies Championship, Singles no handicaps
14/6 Memorial Cup, Men and women, handicapped as drawn out, 12/7,Presidents Trophy, Mixed Doubles handicapped 1 lady, 1 gent as drawn out.
13/9 Repechage Singles handicapped only open to who hasn't won a comp or averages 20/9 Champion of Champions only eligible to those who have won
11th/10 Closing day Triples, round robin , no handicap
There will also be Wednesday competitions based around 55's fixtures , Over 65'singles, over 70's Doubles, Tony Tilleyy Trophy, Ray Hanson Trophy, Jack Marsh trophy, Lady plays Gent ,no handicaps.
AGM Changes
After many years of hard work and dedication Julie Tooth stood down from the chair .
Mick Shelton was elected as the new Chairman,
Richard Hill was elected as the new secretary.
Kevin Braithwaite will continue as Treasurer
Contacting the Club
New e mail contacts for the club are being organised
General chaddesdenparkbc@outlook.com
Specific chaddesdenparkbc+chairman@outlook.com
chaddesdenparkbc+secretary@outlook.
chaddesdenparkbc+treasurer@outlook.com
Player of the Year.
Congratulations to our club "PLAYER OF THE YEAR" Tom Shelton.
ALL fixtures are now completed for 2025 season
Congratulations for the Floodlight team on winning Division 4 League, winning all their games, well done Will and the team.
Congratulations also to Chaddesden B winning Division 5 of the Belper Over55's League. well done to Mick Shelton and the team. also runners up in the Cup
Congratulations to Chaddesden A in South Derbyshire Tues Div 2 finishing joint second on points.
NEW NEWS,
2026, The Greens and surrounds will be looked after by a group of volunteers.
Tasks will include leaf collecting, spiking, scarifying, Mowing both greens and surrounds, applying appropriate fertilisers, re seeding, etc. Keeping the pavilions in good condition.
This will be done during the winter, as well as the bowling season.
If you would like help in any way please contact secretary Richard Hill, e mail chaddesdenparkbc@outlook.com
mob 07896286639
2026
Membership fees will be the same as last year, £50 full playing Membership, £30 Associate membership, (non league players who wish to bowl) £15 Junior (under 18's), and £10 (club membership non bowlers).
We are looking to recruit new members of all standards.
You can pay by Cash, cheque, or bank transfer to Chaddesden Park Bowls Club sort code 30-99-50, account 88838960, ref your name.
New Players
Chaddesden Park are looking to recruit new players, any standard from beginners, novices, or players from other clubs seeking a change.
please contact, Richard Hill, 07896286639 or Kevin Braithwaite 07980436678, or download a membership form.
CLUB POLICY
At the last committee meeting it was agreed that players indicate ,which of all the leagues the club has entered , they wish to play in.
The captains of each team then selects players for their respective teams. Players DO NOT decide which team they are playing for, that is the captains decision, with the higher team having preference of selection to all players.
Members are asked to respect this, and players may be selected to play for a a higher team, or between teams, according to form and availability (consideration given to circumstances)
This is a club policy , and will be used for 2026
season, and is the only way the club will survive and improve.
There appears to be some confusion regard squads on the board.
Being named in a squad does not necessarily mean you only play for that team
Teams are selected on ability, and availability, and players must be prepared to play for any team they are selected for, and are not tied to a particular team or league.(subject to league rules) Preference of selection is always given to the higher team, who can call upon the best players from the next team when short.
It appears the club may have to withdraw a team from the Belper Saturday League. This means that players who may have been playing in that team, will have to be incorporated into the C &B teams, and the respective captains, need to include these players, there is no such thing as a set squad.
New Club Shirts
Club shirts have now been re ordered, original orders sold out. Please let our club secretary, Richard Hill know if you wish to buy one The club policy is for teams to wear the shirts in league matches, it looks like we are a team, and we encourage all players to do this.
The Fleeces are also available, see Richard , or Kevin for this, prices are
£12 shirts, £18 fleeces
.The new club LOGO pictured right will be on the shirts. You can pay by cash, cheque or bank transfer.
CHADDESDEN PARK BOWLS CLUB, sort code 30-99-50 A/C 88838960 REF your name
Meet Chadd, our new mascot, sculptured from a fallen tree at out park entrance
Memberships Available
Full, £50, Associate £30, (play bowls but not league bowls), Juniors £15 (under18's) Social £10 (members who don't bowl)
bank transfer details: CHADDESDEN PARK BOWLS CLUB, sort code 30-99-50, A/C number 88838960, ref your name.
Polite reminder, if you don't pay your fees by 31st March, you wont be selected for teams.
Presentation Evening 2024
Photographs
Big thankyou to Julie Tooth and Mary Boardman for organising a very successful and enjoyable evening
CHADDESDEN PARK hosted the Derby Vets doubles Merits, on Friday, it turned out to be very well supported, the bar and food did very well, a big thankyou to Paul and Sue on catering, and all the club members who helped with scoring and measuring. Rob Treece and Mark Wilson from Littleover won the merits with Norman Lymer and Steve Harcula from A &B runners up.
Chaddesden Park A do the double, League and Cup winners Belper Doubles League
Last night Chaddesden completed the double beating South Wingfield 95-73 in the final, and adding the cup to the league trophy, They only lost 1 game in the season 2023
Well done all the players
THE fund raising event for the" BIG UN" was very successful for the club, and we would like to thank Julie and the team for all the hard work and effort they put in for the club, 7am to 5 pm is a long and exhausting effort, WELL DONE EVERYONE.
Kings Jubilee Party
Thank you to all those who turned out for the working party, to clean the Park Green pavilion. they did such a great job, so much so that we will not need a second date booked to finish the job, Mary Boardman Hon Sec.
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