Welcome to the Upper Donside Bowling Club website.  The club is located in the small village of Glenkindie, in the heart of Aberdeenshire, near to the Cairngorms National Park.

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Latest News

10th Anniversary of the Alford Academy Campus

 

Upper Donside Bowling Club will be attending the Academy’s 10th Anniversary event on Saturday 1st November from 10am to 2pm.

 

Come and see us, meet some members and find out what we offer.


Have a look at the equipment we use, how the game is played and even have a go!


We look forward to seeing you.

Annual General Meeting

 

The 2025 AGM will be held in the clubhouse on Sunday 9th November at 1.30pm.

100 Club

 

We are starting to catch up with the draws for 2025.  Please click here for the latest results.

Church Pairs 

The Annual Church Pairs Service was held on Sunday the 3rd of August at 10.30 on a fine sunny day. 

 

The Rev Crouch welcomed all players and visitors and spoke of the beauty of God’s creation and many fine hymns were sung. 

 

After the Service,  a sandwich lunch was served followed by a mixed pairs competition. 

 

It was a lovely afternoon, and a very competitive competition was held. 

 

Both West Gordon Church and UDBC look forward to this event and long may it continue!

 

Dee-Don League Champions

Congratulations, yet again,  to our Ladies team for becoming Champions again.  Well done, and the Gents team will try to do better in 2026!

Champion of Champions

Congratulations to Edie Muirden on becoming Champion of Champions beating her opponent from Banchory 21 – 19 in the Ladies Singles.

Friendly with Kintore Bowling Club

Teachers’ Day 

As part of our community involvement, the staff of Alford Academy spent the day with us.


Calum McKay, Chairman of the Health and Wellbeing Committee, made these comments:


The Alford Academy Health and Wellbeing bowling event took place on the 10th May 2025.


Organised by one of our Committee Members, who is also the President of Upper Donside Bowling Club, it was a fantastic success, bringing together staff from across departments for an afternoon of laughter, friendly competition and relaxation. 


The sun shone brightly over the green, setting the perfect scene for a day outdoors. Teams formed quickly, with playful banter and light-hearted rivalry adding to the fun.


Many staff members, some trying bowling for the first time, embraced the challenge with enthusiasm. Cheers and applause echoed across the lawn as some bowls rolled close to the Jack and unexpected victories sparked joyful celebrations. 


The event encouraged camaraderie with colleagues bonding over shared moments and cheering each other on.

A BBQ added to the atmosphere and the casual setting allowed everyone to unwind and connect beyond the usual work environment. Smiles were abundant and the sense of community was palpable.

 

Overall, the bowling event was a refreshing break from routine, leaving staff feeling relaxed, energised and more connected. Next year’s event has already been organised by the Health and Wellbeing Committee after the success of this year’s event.

Open Triples Invitation Tournament

 

Despite the weather the 2025 Tournament was a great success and a fun day.

 

 

For more information, click here.

Upcoming Events – click on event title for more information

2024 Season

Another successful, competitive and enjoyable season is over with, despite the weather over the summer.

 

Thank you to all the teams we have played against in friendlies and competitions and congratulations to all who won and those who took part.  A particular thank you  goes out to all the club volunteers who keep our clubs running.

 

The UDBC green has been prepared for the winter and thanks to Allan, Robert, Bob, Willie and especially Lynne and Callum for their work in making it look so good.

 

We look forward to next season, resuming friendly rivalries, welcoming back current members and new ones and winning a few competitions!

 

Have a good winter.

Tomintoul and Glenlivet Outdoor Bowling Club Open Day
On Saturday 27 April 6 members of UDBC travelled to Tomintoul and Glenlivet Outdoor Bowling Club to play in a friendly competition with other clubs from the area.
 
The weather held off for most of the time although there was a hail shower near the end. A member of T and G was hear to make the comment – “it’s like bowling on chuckies!”.
 
There was keen and friendly competition with refreshments afterwards and a raffle.
 
A big thank you to the club for arranging the competition, the friendly welcome and an experience for those of us who haven’t bowled on an artificial surface.
 
Good luck to all bowlers for the 2024 season.

Opening day

After a long winter and a lot of work by Callum, UDBC opened the 2024 season with Barbara Buchan, winner of the UDBC Ladies Singles and Robert Pate, winner of the Perpetual Cup Gents Singles, delivering the first bowls.

Defibrillator Training

UDBC hosted a well attended, successful morning of defibrillator and CPR training in conjunction with the Glenkindie and Towie Group.  The training was expertly provided by Lorna Donaldson from the Scottish Ambulance Service.  A big thank you to her and everyone who attended.

 

SAS Wildcat is a lifesaving initiative that utilises volunteers to respond to out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.

 

Should anyone wish to make a donation to SAS Wildcat Cardiac Responders please click on this link.

Kildrummy, Lumsden, and Towie Windmill Fund and Foundation Scotland

We are pleased to announce the generous award of funds from the Kildrummy, Lumsden, and Towie Windmill Fund and Foundation Scotland.
 
These funds will contribute to core running and development costs for three years to enable UDBC to continue operating and improve the facilities to make them more attractive to members and the wider community and increase community use.
 
As part of the development, investigation has started into the causes of drainage problems with part of the green. Sandy Duncan Contractors have dug a test trench in order to investigate the problem.
 
 
One solution we have tried is deep aeration of the green carrried out by Callum.  We wait to see how effective this is.
 
In addition, the interior of the clubhouse will be re-decorated, the ceiling repaired after a water leak and new lighting installed. Work should be completed before the start of the season on Saturday April 13th.
 
This is all very timely as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Club in 2024.

Upper Donside Charitable Trust

We also have to give a big thank you to Upper Donside Charitable Trust who have awarded us with £250 which we have put towards a new leaf blower.

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