Melton & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd



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Izzy Pymm with her bronze medal from BIIBC International U18 Pairs, January 2024


England Women's U25 team, February 2024. Izzy Pymm with Leah Bamford, Rachel Tremlett and Rebecca Moorbey.


County Champions 2023: Paul Warrington (U25), Tyler King (U16), Isabelle Pymm (U18)


John Robinson with his trophy at the National Championships 2023


International gold medal winners (2023): Isabelle Pymm with Ellie Hamblett, Oliver Stone & Joe Sanford


Denny Plate Winners 2021-2022


MDIBC member Les Gillett
World Indoor Bowls Singles Champion 2022


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Bowling Sessions

Start times are as follows:
Mondays to Saturdays: 09.30, 11.45, 14.00, 16.15, 19.00
Sundays: 09.30 & 11.45 only

Note: the use of "Grippo" is not permitted.

Rink Closures

None planned

Rink Fees

Rink fees are £3.50 for 2 hours and £2.00 for 1 hour.
Red tokens + 30p cash will be accepted as full payment.
Blue tokens (5 for £17.50) are on sale behind the bar.

Dates to Remember

Club News Headlines

See Club News for reports (and photos)

Melton Men's team win the Inter-Club League in stunning victory over Charnwood 20-2

Ladies' Inter-Club League: The match against Church Gresley due to be played on 28th February has been postponed until 27th March. See Ladies' Section for details.

International Selections

10 - 11 February: Izzy Pymm played for England Ladies' U25 team in the British Isles Indoor Bowls Council International in Dublin. Scotland won overall, with England coming second.

12 -14 January: Izzy Pymm and her partner, George Hopper, won a bronze medal in the British Isles Indoor Bowls Council International Pairs Competition.

English Indoor Bowling Association National Competitions

LATEST NEWS:

Monday 26 February: Chris Rodgers and Izzy Pymm narrowly lost their semi-final this morning by 14 - 16. Chris and Izzy had forged ahead to be 10 - 1 up after 10 ends, then the Exonia team began to fight back, equalising at 13 - 13 on the 16th end. Melton took the lead by 14 - 13 on the 17th end, but Exonia scored a 3 after a wick in the final end, to win the match and go forward into the final.

Sunday 25 February: Chris Rodgers and Izzy Pymm have qualified for the semi-finals in the National Mixed Pairs competition, which is being played at Bristol IBC. This morning, they beat Tina Broderick's team (Wellingborough) by 18-14 in the last 16, and this afternoon they beat Mike Lambert's team (Egham) by 16-15 in the quarter finals. They will now play James Hampton's team (Exonia) in the sem-finals tomorrow morning at 9.30 am.

Melton bowlers qualify for last 16 groups in National Finals

Thursday 29 February:

Men's Triples:
Chris Rodgers, Les Gillett and Ethan Giblett won their Area Final against John Mildren's Nottingham F team by 14 - 10 and will play Philip Brandon's Essex County A team in the last 16 at the National Finals at Nottingham IBC on Thursday 11th April at 9.30 am.

Men's Fours: Mark Warrington, Mark Williams, Paul Warrington and Kyle Warrington won their Area Final against Simon Barker's Nottingham D team by 19 - 18 and will play the winner of Area 10 (Richmond or Egham B) in the last 16 at the National Finals at Nottingham IBC on Tuesday 2nd April at 9.30 am.

Saturday 24 February:

Izzy Pymm has won her Women's Singles Area Final against Jacqueline Henderson of Nottingham by 21 -15. She will now go forward to the last 16 in the National Finals, playing Julie Skelly (Desborough Bowling Club) at Nottingham IBC on Sunday 7th April at 4.30 pm.

John Robinson has won his Men's Over 60 Singles Area Final against Mark Lee of Nottingham by 21 - 19. He will now go forward to the last 16 in the National Finals, playing Gordon Charlton (Folkestone) at Nottingham IBC on Wednesday 27th March.

Glenise Marshall, Janet Evans, Jenny McConnell and Sue Lemon have won their Women's Fours Area Final against Pam Cutts' Nottingham B team by 22 - 14. They will now go on to play Olive Wells' team from Horncastle & District in the last 16 in the National Finals at Nottingham IBC on Tuesday 2nd April at 1.30 pm.

Area Finals

Thursday 7 March:

Women's Over 50 Triples: Sue Lemon, Jenny McConnell and Glenise Marshall lost to Jan Elliott's Charnwood B team by 19 - 13.

Mason Trophy:

19 January: Melton Ladies' lost to Nottingham in the Area Final of the Mason Trophy.
Nottingham will now go on to play Lincoln in the last 16 of this National competition.

Ladies' Inter-Club League Results

Wednesday 14 February: A stunning win for Melton by 71 - 21 against Charnwood - what a team! Well done, everyone.

Men's Inter-Club League Results

Saturday 16 March: Melton Men's team beat Charnwood by 114 - 88, winning on five of the six rinks to score 20 points to Charnwood's 2 points, making them League Champions. Well done, everyone, and our congratulations!

Saturday 2 March: Melton beat Carlton at home by 135 - 81. Melton won five of the six rinks and drew on the sixth rink, so they gained 21 points.

MOSIL Results

Friday 15 March:

Melton A lost to Charnwood by 10 - 20.
Melton B won against Desborough by 23 - 11, gaining 2 points.

Monday 11 March: Melton C lost to Barwell C by 14 - 21.

Friday 8 March: Melton C lost by 12 - 14 against Leicester D.

Monday 4 March: Melton B lost to Barwell C by 15 - 20.

Friday 1st March: Melton A lost by 16 - 19 against Barwell A

Wessex League (Midland)

Sunday 18 February: Melton lost their away match against Erewash by 83 - 57. Melton gained 2 points to Erewash's 14 points. This was Melton's final match in their first season in the Wessex League; there are still three regional matches to be played to determine final positions.

Sunday 4 February: Melton lost their home match against Leicester by 66 - 74, gaining 2 points to Leicester's 14 points.

Sunday 21 January: Melton lost their away match against Rugby Thorns by 55 - 96, gaining 2 points to Rugby's 14 points.

Sunday 14 January: Melton won their away match against Rugby Mayflowers by 99 - 60, gaining the maximum 16 points.

Sunday 7 January: Melton lost at home to Barwell by 61 - 97. Barwell gained a maximum 16 points.

Friendly Matches & Galas

Saturday 27 January: Melton beat Birstall by 97 - 78, at home.

Sunday 11th February: Melton beat Lincoln by 113 - 104.

Saturday 24th February: In the friendly match against Durham VPs, Melton won by 121 - 100.

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Social Events

As many of you are aware, we have been running a free coffee morning on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 10am until 12 pm.

The main objective of the morning is to offer a friendly environment where we can support people who may be lonely or isolated, support people with their mental well-being, support people suffering from bereavement and, generally, offer a place where people can feel safe and comfortable for a couple of hours and enjoy a chat over a nice cuppa and a biscuit.

We would love to see you there if you are free - and please tell your friends as everyone is welcome. If you know anyone who is struggling with loneliness or bereavement or just wants someone to talk to, tell them about our mornings; we would love to see them.

Thank you, Martin Cooke (Chair).

Join Us

For enquiries about joining the club, talk to a member of our Mission 650 Team, or ask our duty coach about a 'taster session' (on 07719 301102). Coaches are also available at our New and Improvers' sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons and Wednesday evening.

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Covid: Now that face masks are no longer mandatory, please be aware that some vulnerable members will still wish to wear them. The club will be thoroughly cleaned each morning and hand sanitizers are readily available for your use.