MARINA Bowling Club on Sandy Lane, Dawlish, are gearing up for the new season of lawn bowls which starts on Saturday April 19, 2025.

The maintenance team have been very busy throughout the winter tending to the green (the club’s biggest asset), making new access points with rails onto the green, repairing the surrounds and generally maintaining the areas.

On Saturday 19, the town crier and his lady consort have been invited to open the green, calling for lots of good weather and to send up the first bowl of the 2025 season.

This season the men’s Mid Devon League A team are now in the Premier League so they will be looking to do well in the competition in this league. The ladies’ South Devon League A and B teams both gained promotion and will be playing in leagues two and four respectively. The players are very competitive and hope to do well in the various leagues.

Another date for the diary is Sunday, May 11 as Marina will be holding their annual taster day then, from 10am to 4pm.

This event is open to anyone to try their hand at bowls - age, experience and ability are no barrier. Go along and see how enjoyable and social bowls can be. They need more young players to join the club. Anyone can turn up to try bowls on Thursday social evenings. For more information about the club visit marinabowls.co.uk

The club are continuing with their initiative to promote bowls as an all-inclusive sport. They have all the equipment you need, they just ask you to wear flat trainers or similar and get involved with the fun.