Special Edition - All about the green This week's Cornish tour team, enjoying the green As you probably know, the majority of our annual subscription is spent on the green, with greenkeeping contractors regularly attending to maintain it. However, much work continues daily all year round by club members to keep our green looking as good as it does. Paul Aldus oversees the green work, as well as putting in many hours himself. He creates a report for each committee meeting, giv

President's Day The weather It was an interesting start to the afternoon, with glorious sunshine to welcome members back for the new season, followed almost immediately with a downpour of hail that turned the green white for a few minutes. It wasn't long before the hail disappeared and an afternoon of sun and minor showers with fresh winds then prevailed. A good turnout saw 40 members line up for the annual photo followed by a spider, won by Doreen Dickinson. The match Presid

With the green closed on Saturday, Autumn renovation of the green commenced today (Mon 16 Sept) with a heavy and deep scarification. The...

The monthly spraying program commenced in earnest yesterday 07 May. Liquid fertiliser, seaweed extract, extra iron and a wetting agent...

Last week the green received a liberal spreading of lawn sand to knock back the moss and provide a feed for the grass. Then this week...

North Somerset council have commissioned contractors to paint the railings around the club. The supervisor 'KAZ' (above) has keys for...

....and the answer is yes! Although the recent weather has been more conducive to swimming than bowling, President's Day has finally...

Not long until opening 'Presidents day' now and members continue to get the club ready. The club and surroundings are looking loads...

Whilst the others were outside enjoying the sun Wendy continued her work decorating and improving the kitchen. There are new cupboards...

The sunshine brought out some of the members in order to spruce up the club today. (perhaps even waking some from hibernation). Trev...

The last week has seen a push to get the green's ditches and surrounds prepared and in shape for the season. Ditches cleared of all soil...

With the season fast approaching, work on and around the green is gathering pace. The last couple of weeks, our contractors have been...

Sorry about the previous post. Pressed the wrong icon oops! In the last couple of days, it seems as though the fox has taken too much of...

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GREEN UPDATE The green got a much needed drink on Tuesday and Wednesday. The extended period without rain had left it looking quite...

Today the green was cut and had it's first spray. This will be a monthly routine during the playing season. The spray includes a chemical...

The green cut today ready for opening on Presidents day tomorrow. Some Workers AND.... Happy Bowling. Have a great season