Well done to Janet Doe, Jeanette Edmunds, Melanie Nathan and Sally Garlick who came 3rd out of 24 in the Tye Green Ladies Gala beating some renowned opposition. Well done girls. If we can compete at this level, then why is it so difficult to recruit our ladies to play in the County League? We have a one off opportunity to add ladies to the County Roll and this result proves that there are many ladies in the Club who are good enough to play at this level.

It’s hard to believe that we are already in the second half of the season. Where did that time go? We have been fortunate up to now with the weather. No snow to speak about so no closures or postponements. Let’s hope we can see the season through with no interruptions.

Our new members, all 45 of them are settling in nicely and we are fortunate to have secured some pretty good ‘Newbies’, some of whom have never played bowls before. I personally have played two of them and both gave me a run for my money. So you Club veterans, watch out because they are going to be the champions of the future. If you have joined the club since the beginning of 2023, you are entitled to enter our NEWBIES competition which is due to be held on the 27th March 2024.

It has been a very successful start to our 2023/2024 season and we are pleased to welcome 42 new or returning members, to date with several more interested in joining in the next few weeks or at the beginning of 2024. Welcome to you all.

At the time of writing, we are delighted to advise that we already have taken on 30 new or returning members, many of whom are much needed women members who we hope will strengthen this section of the club. We extend a warm welcome to you all and hope that you enjoy playing and socialising here at Ilford.

We hope that you have all had an enjoyable and successful outdoor season. The club will reopen on the 18th September 2023 for a week of rollups and practice. However, the green is being stretched on the 18th September so will not be available until approximately 10:30 on that morning.