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River win Chatwin Trophy 2023

River Bowls Club have won this year’s Chatwin Trophy competition with a score of 104 to Gateway’s 95. Dennis and Mary Chatwin’s daughter attended to present the trophy to the winning team. Any money raised during the match (which this year was £250) is donated to Pilgrims Hospice.

Helen, daughter of Dennis and Mary Chatwin presents the trophy to River’s Captain.

Click here to learn more about the history of this competition.

Gateway Captain Bob congratulates River’s Captain Bill Arnold on their 104-95 win in the 2023 Chatwin Trophy

Come and have a go

If you have ever wanted to try your hand at outdoor bowling then come along for a taster session on 6th June at 6pm. Our friendly members will be pleased to welcome you and introduce you to our facilities and the sport.

We are based at the former Old Park Barracks site in Whitfield with plenty of free parking.

For more details please contact Geraldine Miles on 07707 381111 or [email protected]

2022 Gateway Ladies are runners up

This year Gateway Ladies have had a very successful season in the Dover League only just losing by one point to Canterbury Ladies, who have a much larger membership than our own small club.

Over the years since Gateway was formed from the old Buckland Mill Club in 2007, we have been successful in winning the league in 2008 and 2012 as well as being runners up in 2009 and now 2022.

The team: Sandra Smith (Capt) Margaret Fox, Lesley Dixon, Sue Scott, Allison Booth, Sheila Windebank, J. Smith

Gateway Ladies – Dover League Runners up 2022