Essex County Short Mat Bowls Association

Congratulations to Barbara Johns, Brenda Crowe, Luke Gardner and Keith Johns on winning the Essex County Mixed Fours Championship yesterday at Falcon.

They will go and represent Essex at the National Finals in March.

A big thank you to all those who helped put out the equipment and pack it away.

Essex County Short Mat Bowls Association are seeking volunteers to become an Umpire, If you have little spare time and are interested in what can be a rewarding past time and see fair play why not have a go - no experience need, a little knowledge of the game would be preferable. for further information contact: [email protected]

Safeguarding Bulletins for June, July and August 2026

It’s not too late to enter the Mixed Fours Essex Championship & National Qualifiers on Saturday 12th September, the closing date is 6th September, entry forms can be found on the Essex website at https://essexsmb.co.uk/county/news - Alternatively speak to your club secretary.

Just to remind bowlers of the county roll-up day on the 5th September 9:30 at Falcon Bowls club

On the day sandwiches, chips, panini etc will be available on the day and the bar will be open as normal.
For further information please contact the county Manager Anthony Fautley [email protected]

Essex Announces New County Manager

Essex County Short Mat Bowls Association
Proudly Presents the

Sammy Lambert Charity Triples
Sunday, 13th September 2026
Venue: East Hanningfield

The Essex County Short Mat Bowls Association is proud to host the Sammy Lambert Charity Triples on 13th September 2026 at East Hanningfield.

Sadly, Sammy Lambert passed away in 2017. Sammy was a passionate advocate for the game of short mat bowls in Essex and served for many years as the Association's President, a role he carried out with great dedication, commitment, and pride.

In memory of Sammy, and in partnership with his wife Linda and the Lambert family, the Essex County Short Mat Bowls Association established the Sammy Lambert Charity Triples in 2018. This years event raises funds for Marie Curie, a charity that provides invaluable care and support to people living with terminal illness and their families across the UK.

Visitors can also read Sammy's own account of how the Essex County Short Mat Bowls Association was formed on the About Us page of the Essex website. His vision, leadership, and commitment played a significant role in developing and strengthening short mat bowls throughout the county.

This annual charity event is held in recognition of Sammy's outstanding contribution to Essex short mat bowls and to ensure that his legacy continues while supporting a cause that was close to the hearts of his family.

We look forward to welcoming clubs, players, and supporters for a day of competitive bowls, friendship, and fundraising in Sammy's memory.

Please See Entry Form below or contact Steve Killington to book your reservation

Presentation Night - Time Change

The league and county are looking forward to the Presentation Quiz on Saturday at Falcon. This is to celebrate all the winners and runners up in both league and county competitions. But we are aware many of you may want to watch England play Norway on Saturday evening. Because of this the committee felt it would give everyone the chance to see the match if we started promptly at 6.30 instead of 7 pm.

We hope you will all enjoy the evening and if you were able to bring a raffle prize that would be much appreciated. Please pass on this change of start time to all your club members on your table.

The CPSU have changed their name NSPCC

https://sport.nspcc.org.uk/news-and-blogs/2026-06-nspcc-sport-new-name-same-mission/