Please Note this is now September 21st, moved forward from 28th.
Saddened to hear that one of our lady members, Pam Bovey, unfortunately and unexpectedly passed away
recently.
Our condolences to her Husband, Alan and to family members.
Alan, has asked that I pass on his thanks for all the kind messages of support and condolences he has either received
direct or via Richard and Mandi Read or Karen and myself.
Regards, Mick Lee.
The Funeral was at 11.30 on 20th August 2025 at Torquay Crematorium and then afterwards at the Palace
Hotel Paignton and was very well attended by MBC members.
A donation to her chosen charities: Marie Curie and Alzheimer’s. can still be made.
If you wish to contribute, you can pay by BACS to club bank account with the narrative Pam Bovey or Cash to our
Treasurer Peter Cartwright.
Geoff Hard, who I played against tonight at Newton Abbot, advised me he is taking a number of Sets of Bowls to
Pershore Bowls Centre in November for re-testing/re-stamping etc. and offered to take any bowls Marldon Players
might want to send. Contact him directly using the contact details in our members Facebook page or contact
Bob Tame for his contact info.
Taking up his offer will save you the cost of posting Bowls that need attention.
You can find an up to date price list on their Facebook Page
here
Chair’s Update – July Newsletter
Marldon Maple Leaf Bowling Club
Dear Members,
As we move through what has already been a fantastic season, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the incredible progress and positivity we’ve seen so far at the club. Your support, enthusiasm, and teamwork continue to make Marldon Bowls Club a truly special place.
1. Season to Celebrate.
Firstly, thank you to every one of you for making this season so enjoyable and successful to date. The weather has been kind (especially for those who aren’t ginger!), and I’m hopeful we’ll continue to enjoy plenty more dry days for bowls as we head into the latter half of summer.
2. Recruitment and Coaching
I’d also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Peter and Teresa Cartwright, and to Ray, for their dedication and hard work running Sunday training sessions and supporting our recruitment efforts in the lead-up to the season. Their commitment has been instrumental in creating such a strong start to the year, and it’s fantastic to see new bowlers getting involved with confidence and enthusiasm. Well done, and thank you again for helping lay the foundations of a successful season.
3. Heath Competition Success
The Heath Competition was a great success, and it was wonderful to see so many members and guests in attendance. A special thank you to Nat for her exceptional organisation and to all who supported her in making it a day to remember.
4. Building Works Completed
I’m pleased to confirm that all major building works are now complete: the roof has been replaced, new windows installed, and the ditch mats fitted. A huge thank you to Les for his time and coordination on this project - it’s much appreciated by us all.
5. New Appliances Installed
Thank you to everyone involved in the replacement of the freezer and drinks fridge. These challenges never come at a good time, but your quick action and teamwork ensured everything was back up and running with minimal disruption.
6. Council Grant Received
We are delighted to report that we have now received the full council grant of £12,312.79, which has completely covered the recent building works. This is a fantastic result and a real boost for the club’s finances.
7. New Scoreboards in Place
The scoreboards are now in position and look absolutely fantastic. Special thanks to Martin for organising this, and to Stockman & Loram for fully sponsoring them - there was no cost to the club, and we’re very grateful for their generous support.
8. Defibrillator Battery Replacement
A sincere thank you to everyone who contributed toward the replacement of the defibrillator battery. It’s an essential piece of life-saving equipment, and we’re proud to know it is maintained and ready, should the need ever arise.
9. Club Competitions
To all players involved in club competitions - please continue to work toward completing matches by the scheduled play-by dates. If you anticipate needing extra time, be sure to liaise with Mick directly. Organising this is no small task, and we extend our thanks to Mick for his dedication and diligence.
10. President’s Day
Congratulations to our Mr President and Madam President, David and Sue, on hosting a very successful and enjoyable President’s Day. It was a pleasure to attend and join in the games. Well done on a fantastic event - I hope you raised valuable support for Devon Air Ambulance.
11. Looking Ahead - Marldon Fours Competition
Looking forward, we have the upcoming Marldon Fours Competition, organised by Anne & Les Clarke. This promises to be another highlight of the season. If any members are available to assist on the day, please make direct contact with Anne or Les - any help, whether big or small, will be greatly appreciated. Let’s work together to ensure another smooth, fun, and successful competition day.
Final Thoughts
As Chair, I’m incredibly proud of all we’ve accomplished together this season. From events and competitions to club improvements and community spirit - this club continues to shine because of the commitment and care of its members. Thank you once again for everything you do.
Wishing you all the best for the rest of the season - may it be full of success, sunshine, and good company.
Kind Regards,
Ollie, Chair, Marldon Maple Leaf Bowling Club.
This event took place as planned on a bright sunny day and the £200 first prize was won (for second time!) by Ian Bristow's rink from Torbay B.C. The runners up, collecting £100, were from Kingsteignton BC and third place (£72) went to first time entrants Pymouth and District Retired Civil Servants B.C.
From Torquay B.C. Ian Bristow, Zoe Bristow, Christine Marshall and Gerry Coffield.
From Kingsteignton, John Saunders, Margaret Sole, Hilary Downing and Ray Blair
Plymouth Retired Civil Servants, Phil Toms, Joyce Goad, Gloria Taylor, and Steve Creed.
You can find more pictures from the day by visiting our GALLERY page and clicking on the appropriate link.
Our Presidents for 2025, Dave and Sue, have decided to raise funds for the
Devon Air Ambulance Trust.
The Presidents' day was successful and Dave and Sue thank everyone who came along to support
this event. The Raffle raised the sum of £180, which brings the total sum raised so far this season to £1056 for Devon
Air Ambulance.
We have a Members only area of this web site which is password protected. Members should contact BobTame for the password or to advise of any content they would like to see in there.
Maintenance sessions continue on Tuesday mornings. The green will not be open for Roll ups on Tuesday am, if you are free that morning, why not volunteer for one of the maintenance jobs.
Paul cannot cut the grass at present so we need a team of volunteers to assist in keeping the grass cut regularly.
If you can spare a morning a week, or if we get enough volunteers, one morning a fortnight,
to cut the grass on the bowling green, please ring Paul Stretton to let him know when you can come.
Many Thanks,
Management Committee.
Paul has also issued an appeal for more volunteers to attend to lighten the workload of the current Tuesday Maintenance session attendees. So please go down and see what you can do to help. Les Clarke (Site Manager) and Paul would be very grateful!
Volunteers continue to sweep the green daily as this should be done every morning, if weather permits, throughout the year. More volunteers are always welcome, Contact Paul to Volunteer.
We will, at some time in the not too distant future, need a new greenkeeper, as Paul wishes to retire, so if you have any interest in commencing the training required to be our greenkeeper, please let Paul know.
Please note, we will continue with the cashless bar at social events through this winter, as it makes life much easier for the
team of bar volunteers and the bar manager. We are still looking for a new Bar Manager for this season.
Now we have a cashless bar you cannot obtain change for your rink fees at the bar, so it would be
helpful if you can bring the correct money to pay your rink fee before game, thank you. I am advised that you can pay rink
fee by card if you wish. You can also buy a batch of 10 rink fee vouchers at the club bar, which can then be used to pay
rink fees for future games.
We were granted permission to source and erect a mosaic sign, just inside the bottom gates of the club to welcome
our guests as they arrive.
Karen Hartnell and friends from the village has constructed this for us and will not be charging for their labours
and members have self-funded this project for which we thank them.
Members were all invited to send in a suggested design and children from the local Primary School were also invited to
do so.
The winning design chosen was Les Hartnell's design and was revealed in an official unveiling on Opening day, Sat
19th April 2025.
Les has since constructed a base for the sign.
We opened for the summer as planned on Saturday April 19th, with our presidents bowling the first woods, and the unveiling of the new Mosaic Welcome Sign and a ten end game for any member that wanted to play.
A few more pictures can be found at Opening Day 2025.
Club nights continue in Umbrella format on Wednesday evenings from 6pm.
(arrive 5:30 to get organised into teams).
Rules are posted on the Club Night page in the members area of this site.
The "HeathTriples" League is also running again this season on Friday nights, see members area of website
or contact Martin for details.
St Georges Day Quiz. This was well attended and went well thanks to Sue and Chris who organised it. See Events Page.for updated information on future events. A summer social may be planned to take place during August.
Rink Diary is being used again this season for booking rinks or putting your name down for games.
Look in the TEAMS section for the games now available and get your names down early, please.
Rink Diary can be accessed from Computers,Tablets or Smartphones and a computer will be available at the club when
it is open, for anyone who does not have a suitable device.
The link is www.marldon.rinkdiary.co.uk.
If you have forgotten your Rink Diary password then you can generate a new one by using the 'Forgot Password' option:
https://www.marldon.rinkdiary.co.uk/forgot-password/
Training and support is still available for anyone who still requires it, contact Les Clarke to arrange or have a look at the training information below.
Training 1 - How to register and put name down for games. Register/Name down
Training 2 - Booking a rink (for competitions etc) (Note Booking a rink for a rollup is is optional.) Booking a rink
Many thanks to Craig Ayres for sourcing club caps, these are £12.50 each and can be ordered from the club.
There are two choices, the cloth one modelled by Craig and the mesh one modelled by Pam.
The band at the back is elastic so sizing isn’t a problem. Please let Theresa Cornelius know if you would like to order one or more.
Please indicate - Cloth or Mesh.
We have updated our privacy notice by adding the following paragraph, to remind members that we have CCTV operating on site at all times.
"To capture images of individuals engaged in theft, vandalism, or trespassing. To both act as a deterrent and toidentify person or persons involved.
This will be helpful when pursuing criminal or management committee investigations".
The policy can be accessed on this site from the "About us" Page
Page updated 21st August 2025.