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Cromer Marrams bowling green on Runton Road is possibly the best place in North Norfolk to follow government covid-19 guidance, fun exercise in a safe space with lots of fresh air, you can’t beat it! We have all the official COVID safety features in place, tried and tested last season, so come and try us. Even if you have never played before, there is something for everyone and all abilities, you will be most welcome to join us. Come and try a game for free, all equipment provided. You can’t beat our cliff top location to revitalise you on a sunny Cromer day! 

Our Bowls Big Weekend events started slowly on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon but attracted a few locals and several enquiries and lots of family visitors, young and old, on Sunday afternoon. After playing golf bowls and a ‘proper’ game participants enjoyed an ice cream or chocolate. Monday afternoon was also well attended by visitors who enjoyed playing followed by cake and prosecco. If you missed the event but are interested, please get in touch anytime.

The playing membership subscription is now £45 inclusive and social membership £15. Visitor roll up green fees are £3.50 per 2-hour session. Sessions are available morning, afternoon and evening every day of the week from now until late September.

The bar is open for drinking (inside or outside-covid restrictions allowing) on Fridays from 7pm. Drinks at club prices!

We have played another ‘spoon drive’ with 16 members involved. Particularly enjoying their afternoon and winning again were Jean N, Keith P and Jane C.

The first Federation match of the season saw Cromer visit Holt Tawny Owls and win convincingly 9-0. Roger O, Neil C and Nigel C won 23-8, Keith P, James P and Gary Y won 25-11 and John B, Ian H and Neil P won 15-8. The second game at home to Swanton Abbott gave Cromer a 5½ to 3½ victory. Roger O, Neil C and Nigel C won 19-11 and Bob A, Ian H and Neil P won 13-11. The overall shot score finished level at 44-44. 

The NBA mens first league game was at Cawston against Reepham Nomads and Cromer had a convincing 68-45 shot win, 5-0. Roger O, David M, James P and Nigel C won 23-17, Roger G, Philip E, David B and Gary Y won 22-8 and Ian H, Derek M, David G and Neil P won 23-20. The next game at home to Lakeside Pilgrims gained Cromer a 4-1 victory, 68-47 shots. John Br, Derek M, David G and Neil P won 34-9 and Bob A, Philip E, Marc S and David Be won 24-15.

The first friendly game for over 18 months was keenly contested with Kings Lynn BC visiting us. There were 3 rink wins each but Cromer came out on top 105 shots to 95. Winning rinks for Cromer were David M, Brenda S and David Be (20-15), Roger O, George B and Jean N (28-15) and Bob A, Jackie P and James P (19-15).

The matches at Marrams in June/July to which spectators are welcome are;

June 13th Ladies v Gentlemen (2.00pm), June 19th Longthorpe BC (2.00pm), June 23rd Fakenham (6.30pm), June 26th Spoon Drive (2.00pm), June 29th Holt (6.45pm) and June 30th Cawston ‘A’ (2.00pm), July 2nd West Runton (2.00pm), July 5th Holt (2.00pm), July 7th Reepham Nomads (6.30pm) and July 11th Spoon Drive (2.00pm)

For more information see the club website at cromermarramsbowlsclub.com or phone Neil on 01263 513901.