Friendlies

In addition to our teams, the Club also plays friendly matches (both home and away) with a selection of other bowling clubs largely from the wider area: matches are fixed well in advance and calls for participation extend right across the Club, with sign-up available in the Clubhouse.

Bowlers of all abilities and experience are welcome to play in the friendlies; and joining in is a good way for new bowlers to taste match competition in a relaxed, friendly (it does what it says on the tin!) and relatively non-competitive environment.

The friendlies that have been arranged for 2026 are as follows (all matches take place on Sundays):

10 May 2.00: Andover v Hungerford

24 May 2.00: Thatcham 107 v 67 Andover (6 triples)

Tony Guy reports: The temperature during the match was an extreme 30 degrees and, due to this, the game was reduced by three ends. Andover took five new bowlers with them. It was a competitive match and Thatcham are a strong side; however, Andover prevailed in a comprehensive victory, winning four of the six rinks. Our highest scoring rink was Jeff North, Linda Sturt and Dave Bradbury.

14 Jun 2.00: Andover v Kintbury (4 triples)

26 Jul 2.30: Andover v St. Mary Bourne v Andover (6 mixed triples)

16 Aug 2.00 Devizes v Andover (6 mixed triples)

13 Sep 2.00 Andover v Parkside (TBC; 4 mixed rinks)

Sheets for the first two friendlies on this list are already up in the Clubhouse so do add your name if you can play.

 

In addition, there are some county friendlies taking place at Andover, as follows:

2 May 2.00 Hants v Berkshire (6 rinks; men only)

1 Sep 2.00 Hants v Gloucestershire (6 rinks; women only)