Blackwaterfoot bowlers relish getting back out on the green
The village club welcomes new members of any age
Blackwaterfoot Bowls Club has re-opened after almost a year of closure and has issued an open invitation for any players, young or old, experienced or beginner, to join them this season.
Play resumed at the club last Saturday with eight bowlers taking to the green for the first rink game of the season in sunny and dry conditions which were ideal for the first match in more than a year due to Covid-19 restrictions.
There was much talk of rustiness and being out of practise but two enjoyable matches went ahead with two new members, a new set of bowls being broken in and a close result in both matches.
Players agreed it was good to be getting back to some kind of normality and relished being back on the green.
Rink games at Blackwaterfoot Bowls Club will again take place on Tuesday and Saturday afternoons at 2pm.
Club Secretary Ellen McMaster said: ‘Blackwaterfoot Bowls Club is re-opening to visitors with some Covid-19 precautions in place.
‘Numbers are limited to four players per rink and we ask that social distancing is observed and that players sign and record their visit with a contact number, date and time. ‘Non-members can play for £3 per session; please place fee in the honesty box. To encourage new members and restart the club, we have decided the membership fee for this year only will be £10.
Sessions
‘The club is keen for new members to join and beginner sessions can be arranged. Please contact me on 860423 for details.’
Blackwaterfoot Bowls Club has been in existence since 1980 and is the only carpeted rink on Arran. Coaching, games and the loan of equipment can also be arranged by contacting the club.
As reported in last week’s Banner, Brodick Bowling Club has also resumed games and will be open each Monday and Wednesday at 7pm with rink games taking place at 2pm on Saturday. Lamlash Bowling Club has resumed play and will be open each Monday at 2pm and Wednesday at 7pm.