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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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The AGM and prizegiving will take place on Sunday 12th January 2025 in Fourteen in Rhynie at 1.30pm.

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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.

100 Club

Now the AGM has been cancelled the final draws will take place on a date to be determined.

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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