Arclight Bowls Club
Arclight Club News 2025
Pat Hutchinson
Arclight is saddened to learn of the death of its former President, Pat Hutchinson, following a long illness. He was a larger- than-life figure, both on and off the green. You always knew when Pat was playing. Not only was he taller than anyone else on the green, but he was usually louder. He was completely committed to Arclight and liked, and expected, other members to share that commitment. He was a good bowler and a good companion.
During the game and socialising after it, he liked company, and this meant that he was never very keen on the solitude of singles play. Surprisingly, however, he enjoyed marking singles matches and was very serious about the task being carried out properly. Always smartly turned out, as one would expect from an ex-guardsman, he marked with an efficiency and strict impartiality that reflected his days as an international and Olympic boxing referee.
He gave up playing bowls at the end of the 2017 season, but continued as a social member until his final illness. Our thoughts are now with Marlene in her and our loss.
Neil Crockford
President
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Friday 9 May
Alf Baker's
50 Golden Years
Alf Baker has celebrated playing bowls at Arclight Bowls Club for the last 50 years. He was presented with a special engraved glass tankard from the club's President, Neil Crockford.
When asked why had he stayed at Arclight for all those years, Alf simply replied "Why would I want to change clubs, when I am already bowling at the best club!"
A special new club competition, The Alf Baker Golden Drive,was played after Alf's presentation.
Sunday 4 May
Arclight is saddened to learn of the death of its former President, Pat Hutchinson, following a long illness. He was a larger- than-life figure, both on and off the green. You always knew when Pat was playing. Not only was he taller than anyone else on the green, but he was usually louder. He was completely committed to Arclight and liked, and expected, other members to share that commitment. He was a good bowler and a good companion.
During the game and socialising after it, he liked company, and this meant that he was never very keen on the solitude of singles play. Surprisingly, however, he enjoyed marking singles matches and was very serious about the task being carried out properly. Always smartly turned out, as one would expect from an ex-guardsman, he marked with an efficiency and strict impartiality that reflected his days as an international and Olympic boxing referee.
He gave up playing bowls at the end of the 2017 season, but continued as a social member until his final illness. Our thoughts are now with Marlene in her and our loss.
Friday 2 May
A great start for our team in the Sudbury League Millennium Cup. They won on all 3 rinks winning the match by 55-43 shots.
We now await to find who our opposition is in the second round.
Wednesday 23 April
We held our traditional President's versus Captains' game which the President's team comfortably won..
Again we all enjoyed the glorious sunshine. Our club photograph was taken as a record of the enjoyable event.
Sunday 20 April
There as a very good turn out for our first club game of the season in lovely sunshine. It was great to see some of our new bowlers enjoying themselves.
Saturday 19 April
Our green opens for the new season. Many of our club members came up to the green for the first roll-ups of the season.
Saturday 20 April 2024
Our green opened for the 2024 season. A great afternoon's bowling was enjoyed by our club members, even if the weather was a little changeable.