The first 8 qualifiers to progress to Finals Day does not include the 2023 Champion who suffered an early exit.

It may be the smallest green in Yorkshire but it still needs a lot of care to get it to the level shown in this photograph.

The qualifying rounds of this year's Weston Park Trophy competition at Brockholes starts today from 10am. All the bowlers entered are listed

Another club busily preparing for the new season is Skel Windmill and these photo collection shows off their good work to date.

Another all-ladies open club competition is now open for entries. The Enid Blackburn KO competition is well-established. Full details.

The first local open club knock-out competition of the season was played at Thornhill on Sunday with a ladies-only competition.

Another club holding an open day to attract new bowlers to the sport is Shepley BC.

Another quality green being shown off and rightly so. This is living proof that, properly managed, winter bowling doesn't damage a green.

Milnsbridge BC are the latest club to install a new watering system and the work has almost been completed for the start of the new season.

Many clubs are trying to recruit young bowlers and Cowcliffe have got plans for this weekend.

Six months on from the start of a major recovery programme of the green at Thorpe Green and the improvements are there for all to see.

Shepley green almost ready for the 2024 summer season as a club member recognises another greenkeeper's hard work.

Cash-strapped Kirklees Council have put 59 sites up for sale including Primrose Hill Liberal Bowling Club.

First of what I hope will be quite a few photos and reports on work being undertaken on local bowling greens with an update from Lindley BC.

Bowling greens are likely to be in pristine condition as the new season nears so why not show off your club's green. Send us a photo now.

The Rastrick Classic open competition will be contested for the first time since pre-Covid. A September schedule with a £4,000+ prize fund.

Milnsbridge BC are looking for a new individual to take on the role of mowing the green regularly during the summer season.

Details of another club's open competition are released with the Lindley BC £2600 dates, prize fund and entry process all now published.

Clubs continue to make plans for their open competitions in 2024 with Pudsey being the latest to add to our Calendar.

The is the second airing of an appeal from a Veterans League Division 1 team looking for new bowlers for the coming season.