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News

  • Change of Dates - Presentation Evening & AGM

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    Please note our Presentation Evening & Dinner has been put back a week to Saturday 2nd November. The AGM will now take place on Sunday ...

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    Posted: 24 Sep 24
  • Macmillan Coffee Morning

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    We are hosting this worthy cause on Friday 27th September between 10am and 1.30pm. Please pop in for a coffee and cake. Donations of small r...

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    Posted: 24 Sep 24
  • Bowls' Big Weekend

    Bowls' Big Weekend

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    Bowls' Big Weekend is a national campaign by Bowls England over the Spring Bank Holiday to encrourage people to take up our sport. We w...

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    Posted: 18 May 24
  • September Macmillan Coffee Morning

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    The fantastic amount of £524.36 was raised at the Macmillan Coffee Morning. Thank you to everyone who contributed and helped make it ...

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 11 Oct 23
  • 2023 AGM - Change of Date

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    Our AGM will now take place on Sunday 19th November, a week later than previously advised, 2pm for a 2.30pm start. Nomination sheet for Com...

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 11 Oct 23
  • St Ippolyts Retain SML Title

    St Ippolyts Retain SML Title

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    St Ippolyts retained the SML title following a closely fought match at home to Aston this afternoon. The final score was 47 to 43 for St Ip...

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    Posted: 23 Sep 23
  • SML Knockout Final

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    Following our recent semi-final success over Howard Garden, we meet Baldock Town in the final (2x3 home & away) on Sunday 13th August at...

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 9 Aug 23
  • More Hot Shots

    More Hot Shots

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    During a SML match at Holwell on 3rd September Kevin Stollery, Keith Fincham, Janet Godfrey & Colin Davidson achieved a Hot Shot. It wa...

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    Posted: 29 Sep 22
  • St Ippolyts - SML Winners 2022

    St Ippolyts - SML Winners 2022

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    Congratulations to everyone involved with making this season so successful.

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 26 Sep 22
  • Hot Shots

    Hot Shots

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    Congratulations to Kevin Stollery & Colin Davidson on achieving a "Hot Shot" on their rink during the Cairns Cup match against...

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 14 Aug 22
  • County Leagues - Men & Ladies

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    Congratulations to our men on winning the Men's County League (Division B North) and our ladies for securing runners-up spot in the Ladi...

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 23 Aug 21
  • Change of Fixture Date

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    In view of our involvement in the North Division County League semi-finals (men & ladies) on Saturday 4th September our SML match at hom...

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 23 Aug 21
  • SML Knockout & Cairns Cup Finals

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    Congratulations to our players on reaching the final of both the Stevenage & District Mixed League Knockout Competition (versus Knebwort...

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 7 Aug 21
  • Hot Shot Winners

    Hot Shot Winners

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    Congratulations go to Kevin Stollery, Paul Owen, Jeff Clark & Colin Davidson on winning a "Hot Shot" on their rink during the ...

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 14 Jun 21
  • A Couple of Fixture Updates

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    Whitethorn have withdrawn from the North Herts Ladies League, therefore, the fixture on 30th June is cancelled. The postponed Men's Cou...

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    Posted: 14 Jun 21
  • Vicar's Cup 29th May 2021

    Vicar's Cup 29th May 2021

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    We had fantastic weather for our Vicar's Cup afternoon. It was good to see some new bowlers in attendance and it was great to meet up w...

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 6 Jun 21
  • Fixture updates

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    Our friendlies away at Luton Coop on 8th June and home to North Herts Vets on 19th August have been cancelled The Mens County League fixtur...

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 24 May 21
  • Fixture Change - North Herts Ladies League

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    Our home fixture against Three Horseshoes has been moved from 3rd June to Tuesday 13th July

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    Posted: 21 May 21
  • Give Bowls a Try

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    If you fancy giving bowls a try, why not come along to St Ippolyts Bowls Club on Saturday 29th May at 2pm for an afternoon of fun. All welc...

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 19 May 21
  • Additional Fixture

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    An additional friendly fixture has been arranged at home to Willian on Saturday 21st August. To be played in Greys, expected format is 3x3....

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    Posted: 18 May 21
  • The Green - 25th March 2021

    The Green - 25th March 2021

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    Well done the Green Team

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 26 Mar 21
  • 2021 Fixtures

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    Our 2021 Fixtures are now available to view on the Club Website.

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 18 Mar 21
  • Hertfordshire Club Flag Raising Day - 30th April

    Hertfordshire Club Flag Raising Day - 30th April

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    We raised our flag for Hertfordshire Club Flag Raising Day on Thursday 30th April in honour and support of NHS staff and all key workers.

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 1 May 20
  • Bill May - RIP 28th April 2020

    Bill May - RIP 28th April 2020

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    It is with much sadness I inform you that long-standing club member, Bill May, passed away on Tuesday 28th April. Our thoughts are with Bil...

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    Posted: 29 Apr 20
  • Coronavirus

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    Members are advised that the Stevenage & District Mixed League fixtures have been cancelled in their entirety for the 2020 Season. In t...

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    Posted: 21 Mar 20
  • 2020 Fixtures

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    2020 Fixtures are now available to view on the club website

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 27 Feb 20
  • Presentation Evening Photos

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    Photos have been uploaded to Honours 2019 page of the website

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 5 Dec 19
  • Newsletter No.10 - November 2019

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

      No.10 November 2019   THE ST IPPOLYTS BOWLER Welcome to the final newsletter of 2019. Firstly, Barbara King would like to t...

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    Posted: 30 Nov 19
  • Finals Weekend Photos

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    Finals Weekend Photo Gallery Special newsletter has now been added as a PDF file at the foot of the  "Honours 2019" page of t...

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 13 Sep 19
  • Newsletter No8 - September 2019

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    No.8 September 2019   THE ST IPPOLYTS BOWLER   Overall it has been a very good season.   Following our recent success i...

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    Posted: 11 Sep 19
  • Club Competition Winners

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    Following the conclusion of this year's Finals Weekend, a list of Club Competition winners is now available on the Club Website under H...

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    Posted: 8 Sep 19
  • St Ippolyts retain Knockout Trophy

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    On 30th August St Ippolyts beat Willian to retain the Knockout Trophy with an overall score of 74 to 50.   We won both rinks at home ...

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    Posted: 30 Aug 19
  • Newsletter No7 - August 2019

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    No.7 August 2019   THE ST IPPOLYTS BOWLER On a fine and sunny July afternoon the ladies beat the men in the annual Ladies v Gents m...

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 27 Aug 19
  • Knockout Competition Final - New Date

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    Our Knockout Final against Willian, postponed from 14th August, is to be played on Friday 30th August at 5pm

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 14 Aug 19
  • Knockout Competition Final

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    We play Willian in the Stevenage & District Knockout Competition final to take place on Wednesday 14th August, 5.30pm start - two rinks at h...

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 4 Aug 19
  • Herts Ladies Club League

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    Congratulations to our ladies in topping Division B of the LCL North Division, which means they will meet the winners of Division A in the D...

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 28 Jul 19
  • We're in the final of the Stevenage & District Knockout Competition

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

     Tonight (26th July)) we won our semi-final match against Howard Gardens, with an overall score of 64 - 61 (Home: lost 31-36, Away: won...

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 26 Jul 19
  • Match at Aston Postponed

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    Our SML match due to be played at Aston on Saturday 27th July has been postponed. New date to be arranged.

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    Posted: 25 Jul 19
  • Knockout Competition Semi-Final

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    Our Semi-Final against Howard Gardens is to be played on the evening of Friday 26th July - triples home & away.

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    Posted: 11 Jul 19
  • Competitions Update

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    A win over Aston by a total of 118 shots to 37 on 3rd July saw our club progress to the semi-final stage of the Stevenage & District Knockou...

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    Posted: 8 Jul 19
  • Knockout Competition - Stevenage & District

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    Following on from our success against Aston on Wednesday evening, we play Howard Gardens in  the semi-final stage of the Knockout Comp...

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 8 Jul 19
  • Newsletter No.6 June 2019

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    No.6 June 2019   THE ST IPPOLYTS BOWLER The recent poor weather has taken its toll on some of our fixtures, here's hoping thing...

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    Posted: 19 Jun 19
  • Club Competition Pairs Day - Change of Date

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    The Pairs Day scheduled for 26th May has been moved to Sunday 2nd June

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 8 May 19
  • Newsletter No5 - May 2019

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    No.5 May 2019   THE ST IPPOLYTS BOWLER   Welcome to a new season of bowling, it was good to see so many of you at last month&#...

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 3 May 19
  • Membership & Competition Forms 2019

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    Membership and Club Competition Forms have all been updated for 2019. These are available to view/print in the "Club Forms 2019" ...

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 15 Jan 19
  • Newsletter No.4 - November 2018

    Newsletter No.4 - November 2018

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    THE ST IPPOLYTS BOWLER     Overall we had a good season. In addition to winning the SML Knockout Competition for the second tim...

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 19 Nov 18
  • Finals Weekend etc Photos

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    Photos from our recent Finals Weekend and Ladies v Gents contest have been added to the Honours 2018 page, they can also be viewed in St Ipp...

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 11 Oct 18
  • SML - We finished third this year

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Brian Butcher

    Well the season is over and we finished third (89 points) in the league, behind Letchworth GC (91 points) in first place and runners-up Rive...

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 30 Sep 18
  • Ladies win North Herts League 2018

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Peter Belton

    Just heard that the ladies have won the North Herts League- information late coming through owing to rearranged fixtures.

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 27 Sep 18
  • Newsletter No.2 - September 2018

    Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Article by: Janet & Brian Butcher

    September 2018   THE ST IPPOLYTS BOWLER   Here is club newsletter No.2, thank you for the positive feedback we received about ...

    St Ippolyts Bowls Club   |  
    Posted: 10 Sep 18