UPCOMING FIXTURE CHANGES
There was such a large response for the Men’s Millenium League match against Holmesdale that rather than having 8 reserves we’ve included a Tonbridge vs Tonbridge rink so those 8 players all get a game.
IN PROGRESS – RESULTS CATCHUP 18/5 – 13/6
Hopefully I’ve captured everything here but please let me know if I’ve missed any results so I can add them in.
Friendlies
20/5 Mixed Home to Ditton lost all 6 triples (lost 73-123)
21/5 Men Away to Borough Green won 1 triple. drew 1, lost 3 (lost 83-84)
24/5 Mixed Away to Rochester Clarence
27/5 Mixed Home to Borough Green won 3 triples, lost 2 (won 89-76)
30/5 Mixed Away to Petts Wood
10/6 Mixed Away to Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks and West Kent Leagues
Results and Tables on the Sevenoaks and West Kent League pages under Bowling-Leagues
Millenuium Trophy
County competitions
Two wood:
Singles:
Carol Hain lost to Angela Flint (Holmesdale)
Karen Holman lost to Denise Pritchard (Holmesdale)
Andy Holman lost to Graham Holt (Lenham)
Mark Rickard beat Ian Corke in an all Tonbridge clash then R Foreman (Cranbrook) before losing to M Doorey (Marden)
Unbadged singles/Maude Woods:
Karen Holman beat Pat Curtis (Borough Green) then lost to Lauren Stubbs (Speldhurst)
Carol Hain beat Denise Pritchard (Holmesdale) then lost to Jan Baker (Maidstone)
Pairs:
Karen Holman/Carol Hain lost to Jo Cartwright/Nicky Burnaby-Davies (Grosvenor)
Terry Prince/Steve Cooper lost to Michael Doorey
Mark Rickard beat D Darvill (Ditton) then lost to D Knutton (Borough Green)
Dave Lane beat K Trowell (Grove) then lost to C Weller (Grove)
Adrian Philpott lost to P Hutson (Marden)
Brian Chalklin/Andy Holman beat Carl Bjorkstam (Speldhurst) and C Morey (Westerham) then lost to Keith Young/Stuart Kennedy (Holmesdale)
Paul Brown lost to T Evans (Maidstone)
Triples:
Ian Corke/Brian Simmons/Martin Alderson beat B Underwood (Maidstone) and Terry Prince/Steve Cooper/Andy Holman
Brian Chaklin/Jon Broomfield/Peter Harris beat Keith Young (Holmesdale) and Luke Cheetham (Holmesdale)
Dave Lane lost to M Palmby (Bearsted & Thurnham)
Fours:
A Philpott lost to Stuart Ingram (Holmesdale)
BAYHAM & LAMBERHURST FRIENDLY 17/5
We won on all 4 rinks, 64-45, stayed dry and had a lovely drink in the pub afterwards. All in all a very pleasant Sunday afternoon.
BE AND COUNTY RESULTS 10/5 – 17/5
10/5: Steve Cooper & Andy Holman beat Roy Bingham and Dave Long 27-2 at Appleyard in the BE over 60 pairs.
12/5: Karen & Andy Holman beat Nick & Chrissy Bowden 16-6 at Appleyard in the BE Family Pairs.
14/5: Sharon & Brian Chalklin and Tracey and Austin Batell played at home against a four from Canterbury in the BE Mixed Fours and won>
15/5: Karen Holman beat Pat Curtis from Borough Green 21-14 in the County Unbadged singles.
16/5: In a repeat of their first round match last year, but at home this year, Mark Rickard & Dave Rafferty played Dean Ellis from Canterbury in the BE Foundation Pairs and won 1.5 to 0.5 (Foundation Pairs comprises 2 sets of 9 ends).
16/5: Karen & Andy Holman also played in the BE Foundation Pairs against Darren Ellis (Dean’s brother) from Canterbury and lost 1.5 to 0.5.
17/5: In an all Tonbridge clash Sharon & Brian Chalklin beat Karen & Andy Holman 22-10 in the BE Family Pairs.
SEVENOAKS LEAGUE 15/5
In Division 1 Tonbridge won 21-12 and 17-11 away to Holmesdale, picking up another 6 points and remain top of the Division. Angel got no points away to Hadlow losing 12-24 and 11-20. Longmead got 4 points away to Montreal Park with scores of 14-18 and 24-11.
In Division 3 Priory got another 6 points awqay to Hollybush and remain top of the Division.
BEARSTED & THURNHAM MILLENIUM LEAGUE 10/5
A short note on the game against Bearsted and Thurnham on Sunday 11th May on a bitterly cold afternoon, with a change to match format, which is now done on 1 point awarded to each winning rink, and a point for the overall score, Tonbridge men won on one rink, drew one and lost two which gave us one and a half points, Bearsted won two rinks drew one and lost one, but as the overall score was Ton 65 shots, Beasted 63, we got the extra point, resulting in the men’s match being a draw at 2.5 points each.
The Ladies won one and drew one, which gave them 2.5 points to 1/2 point.
Match reporter Cpt chaos.
SEVENOAKS LEAGUE 8/5
In Division 1 Tonbridge won 16-14 and 25-8 at home against Hadlow, securing 6 points and are top of the Division. Angel were home to Minters Orchard and in a very close match got 2 points with rink scores of 12-14 and 15-14. Longmead were home to Holmesdale picking up 2 points with scores of 16-15 and 10-21.
In Division 3 Priory won 19-15 and 15-14 away to Wolfe picking up 6 points and topping the Division.
BOWLS ENGLAND AND COUNTY COMPETITION RESULTS 6/5, 7/5
On Wednesday Sharon & Brian Chalklin were at home to Leah & Sean Coldwell from Appleyard in the Bowls England Family Pairs and came out winners 16-9.
On Thursday in the Kent over 55 fours Brian Chalklin, Steve Cooper, Peter Harris & Jon Broomfield played away to P. Collins at Marden losing 17-18, and Terry Prince, Ian Corke, Brian Simmons & Andy Holman played at home against R. Howell from Chatham losing 12-18.
MAIDSTONE FRIENDLY 6/5
Our new Ladies Vice Captain took charge for the first ever time, in our officially first home game, and won on her rink with a convincing 19-8 win, we won on two rinks, drew one, but unfortunately took a heavy defeat on the remaining rink, but as usual everyone seemed to be enjoying them selves, in what was not the hottest of days.
the not so Sun reporter.
Dave
TREVOR RUSSELL
It is with much regret that I advise that our President Trevor passed away on Saturday 2nd May 2026. Trevor started bowling in Surrey before joining Tonbridge. He had a spell at Sevenoaks before re-joining Tonbridge in 2017 and also played at Angel IBC. In addition to winning multiple internal competitions he is one of the few Tonbridge men to have won a county title, winning the 2 wood 3 times (1996, 2009, 2022). He was a Sevenoaks League team captain, winning the league and Marshall Cup. But most of all he was always a pleasure to be around and was so encouraging to our newer members. He will be greatly missed both on and off the greens around Kent.
BOWLS ENGLAND COMPETITION RESULTS 2/5, 3/5, 4/5
On Saturday Andy Holman played Graham Knowles at Appleyard in the Men’s Senior Singles losing 8-21 on a very difficult rink.
On Sunday Carol Hain, Karen Holman, Andy Holman and Steve Cooper played Alan Cornfoot’s team at Canterbury in the Mixed Fours losing a close match 14-19.
On Monday Andy Holman and Karen Holman played Amy & Keith Banes at St. George’s in the Mixed Pairs losing a 14-15 after an extra end.
CHATHAM FRIENDLY 2/5
Another away game, and over to Chatham, played as always in a great spirit, winning four out of the five rinks, (including the Captain 🙂 ) with a winning score of 83 – 75, we also had Anthony Hynes playing his first ever game, and that’s only after a few roll ups, and according to his skip played very well, with no wrong bias, and will make a decent bowler.
Sports reporter for the hard times.
Cpt Dave
HOLMESDALE FRIENDLY 29/4
We were due to play away at Holmesdale, but for some unknown reason they had it down as an away game as well, so with 90% of our team on the road to Holmesdale, and with me at the club waiting for the people who needed a lift, some of the Holmesdale team started turning up. After speaking with their Captain Keith on the phone it was decided that we should play at Tonbridge, (Panic button hit) and several calls later to the travelling players, we managed to get everyone back at ours.
So regarding the game, it was sunny with a very brisk wind, we managed to win on two rinks, and lost on the other two, overall score 52-65.
At least the Captain broke his duck and won on my rink.
There was obviously no food, so no subs taken, and also running the bar with the help of Carol, and making a speech I was glad to see the end of the day.
TBC news reporter. Dave Lane
BOWLS ENGLAND NATIONAL 2 FOURS 30/4 & 1/5
On Thursday Tonbridge ‘A’ played away to Lenham losing on both rinks. One rink was very close and decided on the last end, the other rink not so close!
On Friday Tonbridge ‘B’ played away to Queenborough and also lost on both rinks with one rink very close and the other not so close.
HADLOW FRIENDLY 25/4
The first friendly of the season resulted in a draw against Hadlow Bowls Club A great day in the sunshine and quite evidently a very evenly matched affair.
There were debuts for Dave Poole and Austin Battell, with Dave only having his first ever outdoor roll up the night before. Also special mention to Joan Kemsley who competed having not even had a roll up yet this season, and put in a strong performance to boot.
DAVID REED
It is very sad to advise that David passed away last Thursday 8th January 2026. Dear David joined us in 2023 following the closure of Riverside Bowls Club. He was a very keen bowler and played regularly in the Tuesday Triples and Sevenoaks Leagues. Details of the funeral arrangements will be passed to you all directly they are available.
JUNE LAY
I very much regret to advise that dear June Lay passed away on 15th December 2025.
June joined the Club in 2013 and played regularly up to last year 2024 and was a Fixture Secretary in recent years. She loved her bowls competitions, matches and of course helped Frank with the many Bowls Tours that he arranged.
The funeral will take place at Tunbridge Wells Crematorium at 2.30pm on Friday 23rd January 2026 followed by a gathering at AIBC.
R G Davies Editor
Memories from our Centenary year- 2006
2006- Ladies Fun Day
2025-TBC FINALS WEEKEND 6th and 7th SEPTEMBER
SATURDAY MATCHES-Click to see the four Saturday finals.
SUNDAY MATCHES-Click to see the all Sunday finals
TROPHY PRESENTATIONS-Click to see the all presentations.
2025 SEVENOAKS LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
Brian Chalklin, Andy Holman, Terry Prince, Adrian Philpott, Jon Broomfield and Ian Corke. (Steve Cooper absent)
SEE FINAL LEAGUE TABLES BELOW.
Tonbridge First Division Champions again. Also three teams remain in the top division for the 2026 season.
Well done to all our five teams and Carole and I did enjoy our Friday evenings supporting you all.
2025 KENT COUNTY PRESIDENT MATCH
See link to photo album of another successful County president event. Photos of the after match catering to follow!
RD- Link-
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z3mLBnZLybLftFwb6