News items archive 2026
28th March 2026. Opening Day. On a bright but cold afternoon, our Chairman, Helen Burgin, opened the proceedings with words of welcome. This was followed by a minutes silence as we remembered our dear friend, Ian McGuffie, who died suddenly last month. Wishing the Club and its members success, our President, John Plewes, then ceremonially rolled the first wood of the season. Games then followed, with the Spider being won by Tony Bottomley. Braving the elements, 28 members then played a Jumble. Enjoyed by players and spectators alike, this was won by Geoff Evans and Ruth Rutt. Welcome refreshments then followed. Many thanks to all involved in organising and running the games and to the ladies who looked after the refreshments.
On Tuesday, 21st April, the draw for the club knock-out competitions took place. The Club Captain has posted them on the notice board.
Thank you to all members involved in the Public Open Day held on Saturday, 9th May. A big welcome to all Playing and Social Members who signed up on that day. We hope you have an enjoyable time with the Club.
On Sunday, 17th May, the Filey team of Bernie Grainger and Richard Wheeler (Pairs) and Brian Simpkin, Paul Boocock and Alf Rowbotham (Triples) came 4th in the Independent League, Scarborough Fives competition held at Burniston.
An additional date to add to the syllabus is Saturday, 20th June, when we will be playing a friendly against Heanor Miners B.C. Please note the Members Trophy match will not be played on that day.
The friendly match against Heanor Miners B.C., on Saturday, 20th June, will now start earlier at 1.30 pm.
President's Trophy Day, 2 August 2026
Thank you to all who helped organize and run the President's Day bowls competitions and faith tea. In the warm summer sunshine, spectators watched twenty of our members play in a 'Jumble' for the Presidents Trophy. This year's winner was Mike Watson. The 'Spider' was won by Duncan Annetts.
With the start of the playing season, the Saturday Coffee Mornings have now come to an end. They are expected to resume in October 2026. Future '50 Club' draws will now take place on every second Saturday of the month, in the afternoon, during the mid-match tea break. The next draw will take place on Saturday, 12th September.
Changes of dates:
As the Scarborough Open is a week later than previously, the date of that clashes with our Two Wood Pairs competition. We are therefore changing the dates of the Two Wood Pairs from 8th/9th September to 1st/2nd September.
Another conflict of dates concerns our Triples event of 25th/26th August. As this would conflict with the Vets League Cup and Plate Finals, in which both our teams will be playing, we will be playing the Triples on Wednesday/Thursday, 26th/27th August instead.
Please note an error in the syllabus. We will be playing the touring team from Leicester City on 17th August, not September.
Four Filey teams reach the finals:
Congratulations to our team in the Scarborough Open League for reaching the finals of the Cup.
Filey Southdene will play Scalby & Newby at South Clff B.C. on Wednesday, 12th August, at 6pm; this now changed to 19th August, at 5.30.
Congratulations to both our teams in the Veterans League for reaching finals in the knock out competitions.
In the 'Cup' Filey will play Pickering and in the 'Plate' Filey Southdene will play Seamer Seahorses. Both finals will take place at South Cliff Bowling Club on Tuesday, 25th August, at 2pm.
Following on from a 'nail biting' ending in the semi-final against Seamer in the Independent League Plate, Filey was to play Scalby in the final. Unfortunately Scalby had to withdraw because of a clash of dates with the Scarborough Open. In their place, the other beaten semi-finalists, Stamford Bridge, were reinstated. Filey will therefore play Stamford Bridge. This will be held at Stamford Bridge Bowling Club on Saturday, 12th September, at 2pm.
News items archive 2025 (click to open)