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Watch this space for news and developments at the club - latest highlights below, with links to more information here or from the News and Fixtures links at the top of the page.
Latest news:
- John Spriggs League: First win of the season for Basil's inexperienced team
- Mid Sussex League: Narrow defeats to our title rivals
- Internal competitions: Not one, but two stunning comebacks
- Alzheimer's day: People with dementia and their carers enjoy afternoon on the green (photo below)
- Hot weather: Please see Bowls England guidance on playing in extreme weather conditions (Documents tab)
- Charity: Millennium Cup Day, Burgess Hill's charity day and another at Hurstpierpoint coming up
- Photographs: We're desperately short. It would be lovely if some of you could take some at matches
Match details in Fixtures and Results section
Ten out of 10 for our John Spriggs team
Many congratulations to our John Spriggs League team, who not only won their first match of the season but took the maximum 10 points in the process.
The team, which usually comprise a substantial number of inexperienced bowlers alongside a few senior players, are bottom of Division Two, and before their home fixture against Horsham, were 15 points adrift of their opponents.
But all three skips - captain Basil, Nicola and Bob - led their sides to victory, earning the team 10 points to close the gap on Horsham. But with only one fixture left, they still look destined to finish last.
None the less, their emphatic win - using all John Spriggs regulars, without the help of stand-ins from our Mid Sussex League side - augurs well for the club's future.
For scores and remaining fixture details, select the Fixtures and results 2026 tab at the top of the page.
Hanging on in there despite double league blow
It's been a tough week for our Mid Sussex League side, who are bidding for promotion from Division Three.
Fate has thrown us up against our two biggest rivals in the same week - and we suffered two narrow defeats, meaning our destiny is now pretty much out of our own hands.
If ever there was proof of how fine margins can have big consequences, the month of July has demonstrated it starkly.
Beaten by one shot in the Tom Francis semi-final.
Beaten by a single shot against Horsham Park in the Mid Sussex League, costing us four points.
Beaten by two shots by Isle of Thorns - another four MSL points.
And while leaders Henfield won on all three rinks against us to deservedly take all 10 points, the winning rink margins were one, two and five shots.
That's one place in a cup final and at least eight league points, all resting on the fate of - in many cases - single woods.
That's not to feel sorry for ourselves - we've made massive strides this season, in my opinion. But it serves to illustrate the difference even the odd shot in defeat can make.
With three matches to go - including reverse fixtures against both Henfield and Isle of Thorns - we are still second. But our rivals behind us have closed the gap and leaders Henfield have pulled away a little.
But plenty still to play for - starting at Chelwood Gate on Thursday (July 30), when we play Isle of Thorns for the third time in 10 days.
The up-to-date Division Three table will be added here once the Mid Sussex League has confirmed it.
ND
