Wexham Bowls Club Charity Day

Wexham Bowls Club organise this enjoyable occasion at the end of each bowls season, and the proceeds go to a charity chosen by the winning bowler.  In support of this charity event the Parish Council provided a trophy during 2006 which is presented by our Chairman or Vice-Chairman to the annual winner to mark their achievement on the day.  Winners' names are engraved on the trophy, which remains on display in the clubhouse.

Cash is raised by donations, game fees and a raffle, and also by a system of fines that are levied upon the players for various 'offences'.  Examples of such offences include late arrival, inappropriate behaviour or flippant comments between team members, breaches of the rules or dress code, arguing with the captain or other Club officials, and bad language.  Penalties will be imposed for wearing items of clothing that are not white, or neglecting to wear a Club tie, and a player was even once fined for swearing at a persistent wasp!!

The key priority is to have fun... and pay the consequences later!

2009 update

In September 2009 the trophy was presented by Councillor Dave Davies to Dawn Anderson (pictured left).  The sum of £50 was donated to the charity fund on behalf of the Parish Council.

2008 update

The recipient of the trophy on this occasion was Mike Shelley (aka 'Spike') and it was presented by Councillor Dave Davies.  Unfortunately no photographs were available to mark the event.

2007 update

 The winner of the 2007 Charity Cup was Jim Child, who is photographed here receiving the trophy from Councillor Robert Aldridge.  The amount raised during the day is doubled by the Bowls Club, and this made a grand total of £500 for Jim's chosen charity.

(2007 photographs, above right and left, courtesy of Jamie Paterson)

2006

 The winner in September 2006 was John King, Club Coach and Vice-Captain, who is photographed here receiving the trophy from Councillor Dave Davies. 

Wexham Court Parish Council would like to wish Wexham Bowls Club all the best for the next season

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