Fixtures and Competitions

Carreras is a member of Basildon & District Lawn Bowls Association and is affiliated to Essex County Bowling Association, Essex County Women's Bowling Association, and Bowls England. We play in the Essex County Group 6 County Group 6 league, the Basildon League (2 teams), the Ladies 2020 League, and in the club and individual competitions organized by both Essex County and Basildon Associations.


Trophy Table
Presentation Night Trophy Table
In addition Carreras has a full programme of mixed friendly matches played at weekends against mainly local clubs.

There are numerous club knockout competitions for members of both sexes for which trophies are awarded and presented to winners and runners-up at the end of season Presentation Lunch.

Social bowlers are just as welcome if you choose not to play competitively and we have a Club Day each Tuesday where you can have a 'roll up' and socialize with other members.

The Club's membership fee is £20 per year, plus match fees of £1.50 per game and £2 for each club competition entered. There is also an annual 'green fee' payable to the Basildon Council, who own and maintain our green, and this allows match play as a Club team member on any of the Council’s greens.


CARRERAS BOWLS CLUB 2023 ACHIEVEMENTS

In 2023 our 'A' team won promotion from Basildon League Division 2 to Division 1, and our newly formed 'B' team won promotion from Division 4 to Division 3.

Two of our members, Paul Johnson and Jane Plumley, were selected to represent England at the International Deaf Bowls Championships in Edinburgh, with Paul winning silver in the men's triples. Jane won the Essex County Ladies Patrons Day competition.


CARRERAS BOWLS CLUB - 2023 AWARDS

NAME OF COMPETITION NAME OF WINNER NAME OF RUNNER-UP
MENS SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP Nigel Burrus John Fletcher
MENS HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIP Tony Carter Nigel Burrus
LADIES SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP Beverley Groves Sharon Turley
BREFFIT PLATE (LADIES) Sharon Turley Margaret Parratt
GEORGE FOWLES SHIELD Sharon Turley Barry Tasker
ARTHUR GODFREY TROPHY Dot Tasker, Laura Whiting, Beverley Groves John Lovelock, Tony Adams, Dean Peters
PRESIDENT'S TROPHY Steven Flack, Ken Thompson, Paul Johnson Jayne Lovelock, Tyna Thompson, Barry Tasker
COMPANION BOWLS Dot Tasker, Barry Tasker Beverley Groves, Chris Johnson
PARMENTER TROPHY Dean Peters Dot Tasker
IVY & TOM STRAW 2 WOOD CUP Dean Peters Barry Tasker
IVY & TOM STRAW 2 WOOD PLATE Graham Hills Sharon Turley
FRED KNIGHT TROPHY Tony Carter Alan Scanes
MAIDEN PLATE Tony Carter Graham Hills
CLUB PAIRS CUP Steve Ball, Chris Johnson Jean Bonner, Ken Thompson
CAPTAIN v LADIES CAPTAIN Captain
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER Graham Hills



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Carreras Bowls Club

'The friendly club': open to men and ladies of all ages and abilities, we extend a warm invitation and welcome to new members.

Where are we?

Find us in the extensive Whitmore Park - off Whitmore Way, in Basildon.

Can I try bowls?

New members are very welcome - if you're interested, come and talk to us and give it a go at one of our 'Come and Try' days.