Score sheet
Notes from the green
Everything the group has written up, from 19 Apr 2025 onwards, with the newest note on the top line. Seasons covered: 2025 and 2026. The right-hand column is the number of minutes each note takes to read, which is roughly how long a slow end takes on an April green.
EndNotePlayedMinutes
4Newcomers
How we teach someone who has never bowled their first four ends
What happens when a passer-by comes through the gate to try lawn bowls: shoes and courtesy, the first delivery, playing four short ends, and what helps people stay.Last looked over 15 Aug 202627 Jun 202683Weather
Rain days, and the six months of the year when the green is shut
Why a council bowls green closes from October to April, what happens to the grass meanwhile, our rule for wet afternoons, and what the group does in the pavilion instead.Last looked over 21 Mar 20267 Feb 202672Bowls
Bias, weight and finding a set of bowls that fits your hand
What bias does, how to tell whether a bowl is the right size for your hand, claw and cradle grips, and when it makes sense for a newcomer to find a set of their own.Last looked over 11 Oct 202530 Aug 202581The green
Reading a slow park green in the first weeks of the season
Why a council bowls green plays heavy in April, how we time its pace in seconds, the quirks of each rink, and the small changes we make for the opening weeks.Last looked over 24 May 202519 Apr 20258Total, all 4 notes31