Bembridge October 2025:-

“if you’ve got it, then flaunt it”​​​​

32 Club members and partners set sail once again for Bembridge IOW on a very wet and windy Monday the 20th, for a week of relaxation and bowling at the Warner's hotel at Bembridge.

Lockswood entered 6 mixed teams of four players, and we played mostly against one other club Rottingdean, with Sandown club filling in and a couple of independent players, this did mean that we had to play some matches against our own club.

We achieved 4 teams in the (quarter or semi) finals but none in the final.

One of our teams of Jean, Trevor, Colleen, and Clive who have a combined age of 356 years yet managed to knock out some youngsters and achieve the quarter finals – very well done.

Another club team comprising two brothers, one committee member and a bowler of the year met some lovely ladies from Rottingdean who showed them how the game should be played. We think our team may have now booked coaching lessons!

Our leisure time was spent playing various card games listening to the entertainment and various quizzes, most people managed to go for short walks along the coast as the weather was quite nice on three days. Colleen and Clive used the swimming pool as the photo attached shows! – and they both thought  - “if you’ve got it, then flaunt it”, as they paraded through the lounge area.

All members met on the last evening before dinner to show their appreciation to Sylvia who as always works above and beyond to make everyone's holiday go smoothly! Simon presented her gift and thanked her on everyone’s behalf - Thank you Sylvia once again! -Sue