TWO major events have taken place in the Clubhouse at Keynsham Bowling Club in recent weeks.
Our Christmas party attracted 60 members, who were entertained by our regular Christmas guests, the singing duo the Two of Clubs. We also enjoyed food prepared by our in-house catering team of Annette Beilby, Lyn Dorey and Simon Barrow. Our thanks go to them and members Dave Lewis, Carm Riccio and Martin Moore, who staffed the bar.
A morning of Christmas carols, mince pies and hot mulled wine was also held at the clubhouse. The event was hosted by member John Carne, while guest Owen Cole provided music on his keyboard.
During the morning, we presented a cheque for £1,300 to the club’s charity of the year. At the start of the bowling season, our ladies’ and gents’ captains decide which charity to raise money for during the year. In 2024 they chose Sense, which helps people with deaf/blindness or complex disabilities to communicate and experience the world and fulfil their potential.
Whilst there are collecting boxes in the clubhouse during the season, most of the funds come from the annual barbecue, plus the men’s tour at the start of September, when they take a large money box with them in the shape of a pig.
Sense has a charity shop in Keynsham High Street and club members will be looking to support it whenever possible.
Our photograph shows our two captains, Lynne Pearce and Steve Coles, handing over a cheque to Owain Rees, community fundraising manager for Sense for the South West and Wales.
Mike Barrow