{"id":1498,"date":"2021-09-20T14:50:21","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T02:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/?page_id=1498"},"modified":"2025-04-21T11:41:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T23:41:42","slug":"our-community","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/our-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong>OUR COMMUNITY<\/strong>\n\nLincoln Bowling Club is intent on being an integral part of the Community in which it is situated.  We organise \"Community Bowls\" for 6 weeks each Summer for teams from Lincoln town, and surrounds, to play for fun and prizes.  We are also involved in running, or supporting, various events designed for school aged children.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-CB24W-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-CB24W-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-CB24W-1-480x150.jpg 480w, https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-CB24W-1-200x63.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-CB24W-1-768x240.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Community Bowls 2023 &#8211; Starting with the Ditch to Ditch &#8211; February 2023<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1498_41888a-3f .kt-block-spacer{height:24px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1498_41888a-3f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:rgba(211, 15, 15, 0.01);width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1498_41888a-3f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgb(255,206,236) 0%,rgb(152,150,240) 100%)\"><strong>COMMUNITY BOWLS<\/strong><br><br>Each Summer, starting in late January, people who are not members of the club, play Community Bowls.  The players are formed into teams for a 6 week Competition.  There are normally 32 teams to fill both Greens, 128 players in total.<br><br>Each Monday evening every team plays 2 games of 45 minutes each. The bar is open for drinks, and soft drinks, and light food is served at the end of the evening. A meat raffle is also held.<br><br>The draw is designed, so that over the competition, every team plays different opposition each week.  A points system is used to keep a running total.  Prizes are awarded for the top 2 teams each night and for the overall winners at the end of the competition.<br><br>When Community Bowling started at 6pm on Monday 16 January 2023 with 32 teams of 4 players enrolled, it was completed without interruption on Monday, 6 Mar.<br>Congratulations went to all the participants and winners of each night's activity. The overall winners for 2023 were: Keep it Deep.<br>To find the results tables, please go to our \"Draws and Results\" menu item and scroll to the bottom of the page.  Otherwise please use these links:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/lincoln\/tournaments\/2022-2023\/2023LBCCommunityBowlsResultsWithPlacingsS1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Section 1<\/a>        <a href=\"https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/lincoln\/tournaments\/2022-2023\/2023LBCCommunityBowlsResultsWithPlacingsS2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Section 2<\/a>        <a href=\"https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/lincoln\/tournaments\/2022-2023\/2023LBCCommunityBowlsResultsWithOverallPlacings.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Overall<\/a><br><br>Several action pictures are taken and displayed in the Gallery on our web site. Also tell your friends to look at our View Greens page to see you playing live!<br><br>In 2025 due to the popularity of this event we had 32+ entries which required a re-think of how we handle the extra teams. After much discussion a system was devised that is fully described <a href=\"https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/lincoln\/documents\/Community_Bowls_Info.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/pre>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1498_744cf6-11 .kt-block-spacer{height:32px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1498_744cf6-11 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:rgba(211, 15, 15, 0.01);width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1498_744cf6-11 .kt-block-spacer{height:32px!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1498_744cf6-11 .kt-block-spacer{height:32px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1498_744cf6-11\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"964\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC5771-964x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC5771-964x960.jpg 964w, https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC5771-241x240.jpg 241w, https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC5771-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC5771-768x765.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC5771.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 964px) 100vw, 964px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Community Bowls &#8211; 13 February 2023<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/The-Ladies-on-the-Food-for-Community-Bowls-Feb-2021-1024x432.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Lincoln Bowling Club Ladies preparing the food for Community Bowls - March 2021.\" class=\"wp-image-1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/The-Ladies-on-the-Food-for-Community-Bowls-Feb-2021-1024x432.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/The-Ladies-on-the-Food-for-Community-Bowls-Feb-2021-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/The-Ladies-on-the-Food-for-Community-Bowls-Feb-2021-768x324.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/The-Ladies-on-the-Food-for-Community-Bowls-Feb-2021-1536x648.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/The-Ladies-on-the-Food-for-Community-Bowls-Feb-2021-2048x863.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Lincoln Bowling Club Ladies prepare the food for Community Bowls &#8211; <\/strong>  Margaret, Bev, Kay, Pauline and Mary.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(279deg,rgb(238,238,238) 0%,rgb(169,184,195) 100%)\"><strong>BOWLS FOR SCHOOLS<\/strong><br><br>In addition to the \u2018Community Bowls\u2019 programme for adults, we also take part in various activities aimed at local Schools<br><br>KORU GAMES<br><br>The club is an important part of the \u2018Koru Games\u2019 for schools organised by the Selwyn Sports Trust. Bowls Canterbury are the organisers of the bowling section, which takes place each year at Lincoln Bowling Club. <br><br>BOWLS CANTERBURY<br><br>Bowls Canterbury also have various programmes for introducing school pupils to bowls. These events take place at venues throughout Canterbury and the artificial carpet green at Lincoln is very useful for such events. More information at the Youth menu item on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bowlscanterbury.co.nz\/\">Bowls Canterbury<\/a> website.<br><br>LOCAL SCHOOLS<br><br>The Club also provides a bowls experience for local schools. Some schools visit every year and other Lincoln and Rolleston schools are welcome to contact our Secretary via the <a href=\"https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/?page_id=1421\">About Us<\/a> page\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/11-03-1024x587.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of a Bowls Canterbury school event being held on the Lincoln Carpet green\" class=\"wp-image-1424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/11-03-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/11-03-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/11-03-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/11-03-1536x881.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/11-03-2048x1174.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>A Bowls Canterbury School event being held on the Lincoln Carpet Green<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/11-01-1024x513.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of all the Bowls players from the Koru Games of 2018\" class=\"wp-image-1438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/11-01-1024x513.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/11-01-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/11-01-768x385.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/11-01-1536x770.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/11-01-2048x1027.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>All the Bowls players from the Koru Games in 2023.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1498_a2dc3d-81 .kt-block-spacer{height:32px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1498_a2dc3d-81 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:rgba(211, 15, 15, 0.01);width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1498_a2dc3d-81 .kt-block-spacer{height:32px!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1498_a2dc3d-81 .kt-block-spacer{height:32px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1498_a2dc3d-81\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mid-Winter-at-the-LBC-1200x688.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Bowls for Schools and Men's Day Roll-up\" class=\"wp-image-4064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mid-Winter-at-the-LBC-1200x688.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mid-Winter-at-the-LBC-418x240.jpg 418w, https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mid-Winter-at-the-LBC-174x100.jpg 174w, https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mid-Winter-at-the-LBC-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mid-Winter-at-the-LBC-1536x881.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lincolnbowlingclub.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mid-Winter-at-the-LBC.jpg 1883w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Bowls for Schools and Men&#8217;s Day Roll-up Share the Carpet Green<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OUR COMMUNITY Lincoln Bowling Club is intent on being an integral part of the Community in which it is situated. We organise &#8220;Community Bowls&#8221; for 6 weeks each Summer for teams from Lincoln town, and surrounds, to play for fun and prizes. 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