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2026 Subscriptions

Membership subscriptions must be paid BEFORE the opening of the green on Saturday the 11th April 2026. It would benefit the club if subscriptions could be paid by bank transfers as this method does not incur a fee unlike cash payments. The club bank details for this method are:-

Sort Code 80 09 48

Account 0074 0578

Ref – Your surname

However, if you are unable to make a bank payment there will be an opportunity to pay subscriptions on the following dates:-

Fri 20/3 7-9pm

Tue 24/3 2-4pm (please use outside gents locker door, as the Ladies Group is having their end of season lunch. Thank you)

Thu 26/3 2-4pm

Fri 3/4 7-9pm

Fri10/4 7-9pm

 

2026 Membership payments are as follows:-

Full Membership £200

First Year £150 which will include a club shirt

Restricted £75

Non-Playing £35

Intermediates £100 (17years – 20years)

Youth £50 ( 13–16-year-olds)

Junior £25 ( Up to 12years)

Membership also includes a social voucher for one social event during the year except Hogmanay.

Please note that membership forms will not be required this year, except for new members. However, please notify the secretary of any change of address or contact details.

Ladies Tuesday Group

The PBC Ladies Tuesday Group will be starting up again on Tuesday 7th October at 1345(1400 start).  There is a full and varied programme to take us up to the end of March next year.  The first week we will be talking about ‘Summer Memories’ and the following three weeks we will have speakers covering a variety of topics.  If you have never been to the Ladies Tuesday Group and are a member of PBC, you are warmly invited.  We meet weekly with a £1.00 contribution per week for tea/coffee.  We don’t have speakers or activities every week, usually every fortnight with the other Tuesday being called a ‘Catch Up’ where members talk, some knit or play carpet bowls.  You will be provided with a printed syllabus outlining the programme until
the end of March 2026

Bickerton Trophy 2025

September 6th

BICKERTON TROPHY

What a day of bowling!
As Club President Bryan said during the trophy presentation, “It was a green full of young, nearly young, and no-longer-young bowlers,” — and the talent, skill, and expertise shone through right to the very end.
The semi-finals saw Team Jamie N take on Team Emily H, and Team Jamie H face off against the Charleston BC team. Both matches were closely contested, but the final end between Jamie H and Charleston was an absolute nail-biter — down to a measure that saw Charleston edge through to the final against Emily’s team.
The final was nip and tuck all the way, but in the end, it was Team Emily who came out on top to lift the trophy! ????
A fantastic PBC event — once again!
A huge thank you to the Bickerton family, represented yesterday by Craig, for their continued and generous support of the club.
Of course, these events wouldn’t be possible without the amazing help behind the scenes:
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Thank you all! x
A selection of photos have been added to the Gallery page

Diary Reminders

August

Dates for your Diary

Mon 4th August – 6.30pm – Ayrshire Under 25s Semi Final Newmilins BC.

Fri 8th – 12pm – Visiting Club – Front Green Closed

Sat 9th – 10am – Cook Triples – Both Greens Closed

Sun 10th – 2pm -Ayrshire South Top 10 and Mixed Pairs Final – Front Green Closed.  Wappenshaw cancelledto allow any ties to be played on the back green.

Mon 11th – 6.30pm – Rebbeca is playing in the Ayrshire Singles Final at Portland BC 3S Hamilton Street, Kilmarnock

Mon 11th – 6pm – McDonald Agnew  – 1 rink reserved

Tuesday 12th – 1.30pm – Scottish Triples Semi-finals, Yvonne Chloe and Alison are playing at Helensburgh BC 112 Sinclair St Helensburgh.

Wed       13th – 10am – Ladies Nominated Rinks – Front Green Closed

Thu 14th =11am – Visiting Club- Front Green Closed from 2pm until 6pm

Fri 15th – Ladies & Gents Champion Finals, front green closed from 6pm

Sat 16th – 1.30pm – Club Bowling & Fish Supper, on the Green for 2pm with suppers arriving at 4.30pm, lists on notice boards for bowling and food choice.

Fri 22nd – Club Championship Finals – Front Green Closed from 6pm

Sat 23rd – Finals weekend – Front Green Closed

Sun 24th – Finals weekend – Front Green Closed

Fri 29th – Club Championships Finals – Front green closed from 6pm

Sat 30th – Finals weekend – Front green closed.

Fri 5th Sep – 12pm – Visiting Club – Front Green Closed

Sat 6th – 10am – Bickerton Mixed Open – Front Green Closed

Top Ten Final & Mixed Pairs Final

Hi all

Please note that the club is hosting the Ayrshire Top 10 and the Mixed Pair final at 2pm on Sunday the 10-8-25 and good luck to the members of the club who will be participating in this final.  Due to this, the front green will be closed, however, the back green is open for any ties requiring to be played.

Please add this date to your diary and come along and support those members who have played hard to reach this final.

Regards

Margaret Tanner

Club Secretary