 U3a Winners Bob Norton, Margret Alvarez, Chris Williamson & Chris Woodward  U3a second place. Les Gay, Sue Davies & Ricky Alvarez On Tuesday 17th September, the Exmouth and District u3a Bowls Group played their final Outdoor game of 2024 at Budleigh Bowls Club. The game involved Crazy Bowls, which required skills such as right-handed players having to use their left hand to play the Wood and left-handed players using their right hand. After 2 hours of play in mixed teams, the clear winners were the team of Bob Norton, Margaret Alvarez, Chris Williamson and Chris Woodward. In second place was the team of Les Gay, Ricky Alvarez and Sue Davies.
The Exmouth and District u3a Bowls Group was established in 2022 and play at Budleigh Bowls Club each Tuesday at 10.30am and 2.00pm. More than 80 u3a members have had a trial session and each week up to 50 u3a bowlers travel to Budleigh to play friendly yet competitive games U3a is a national charity, and the Exmouth & District branch is one of the largest branches with around 1200 Members. The u3a motto is Live, Laugh, Learn and the Exmouth branch offers nearly 100 activities that include sports such as bowls and golf, arts and crafts, languages, book clubs, pub visits and many more. Further information can be found on the website https://exmouthu3a.online
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 The first morning u3a session today was well attended in the sunshine.
On 16th April the bowlers played their final Indoor competitions of the season. The morning competition was won by the team of Margaret Alverez, Peter Caspar, Chris Woodward, and Anne Workman.  Clive Paul, David Owen, Mike Turff and Stuart White In the afternoon, the winners were the team of Clive Paul, David Owen, Mike Turff, and Stuart White. “I would like to thank Budleigh Bowls Club for hosting our weekly sessions, which have proven to be very popular and enjoyable. Tony Mackness and Mike Clark have ensured the sessions run very smoothly and have provided valuable assistance to the many new bowlers who have joined the group”.  u3a winners 2023: Brenda Craig, Brian Robson, Richard Workman and Hilary Drew, pictured with Tony Mackness. PHOTO CREDIT: Chistine Chittock On Tuesday 18th July, Budleigh Bowls Club hosted our annual u3a Outdoors Bowls Competition. 40 u3a bowlers played a Round Robin Competition in teams of 4 players, with all the teams playing each other over 2 Ends. After a close-fought competition, the overall Winners were the team of Brenda Craig, Hilary Drew, Brian Robson and Richard Workman. Following the competition, the players and their guests enjoyed a meal provided by Jennie Stogdon and her team from the Pop-up Dining Room. The Bowls Club have been working with the Exmouth branch of u3a for several years and each week up to 40 bowlers come to Budleigh to play a friendly game. u3a is a national charity and the Exmouth branch is one of the largest branches in the UK, with approaching 1000 members. The u3s motto is Live, Laugh and Learn and the Exmouth branch offers nearly 100 activities, that include sports such as bowls and golf, arts and crafts, languages, book clubs, pub lunches and many more. Tony Mackness, Captain at Budleigh, said "The u3a bowlers were all novices when they took up the sport and each week it is most enjoyable to watch the progress and enthusiasm of the group".
On 20th December, Budleigh Bowls Club hosted the annual Christmas Bowls and Buffet event for the Exmouth and District u3a. 32 u3a members playing in teams of 4, enjoyed a Round Robin Competition over 8 Ends for each team. The winning team by a narrow margin of just 2 Shots were Lyn Holmes, Sue Kendrick, Richard Workman, and Rickey Alvarez. In 2nd place was the team of Les Gay, Margaret Alvarez, Anne Workman, and Bob Nicholls. Following the competition, the bowlers enjoyed a festive meal. Tony Mackness, Club Captain, commented “we have been hosting the u3a Bowls Group on a weekly basis for the past 18 months and it is encouraging to see so many local novice bowlers enjoying the sport. Until 18 months ago the majority of the u3a bowlers had not picked-up a Wood and several have now joined the Club and are playing Inter-Club games”. Tony added. “I would like to thank several Club members who helped to ensure the success of the Day. Mike Clark, Tony Lim and Jackey Phillips organised the playing order and scoring, and Mo Bond and Joan Shaw who arranged such a great meal. We are looking forward to working with u3a in 2023 and encouraging more people to take-up the sport.”  On 12th July, Budleigh Bowls Club held their annual u3a Outdoor Bowls Competition. 36 u3a bowlers played a Round Robin Competition in teams of 4 players. All the teams played each other over 2 Ends and the overall Winners were the team of Sue Davies, John Robson, David West and Jane Woodward, with a score of 21 shots.
The Bowls Club have been working with the Exmouth branch of u3a from immediately prior to the outbreak of Covid, and each week up to 40 u3a bowlers come to Budleigh to play a friendly game. At the outset, most of the bowlers were complete novices to the sport and several have become members of the Club. U3a is a national charity, and the Exmouth branch is one of the largest branches in the UK with around 1000 members. The u3a motto is Live, Laugh, Learn and the Exmouth branch offers nearly 100 activities, that include sports such as bowls and golf, arts and crafts, languages, book clubs, pub lunches and many more. Tony Mackness, Captain at Budleigh Bowls Club said “It is pleasure to be working with Exmouth u3a and to watch the progress and enthusiasm of so many newcomers to the sport." For more information about u3a please contact: [email protected] |
