Marine Gardens
Bowls Touring Club

🏖️Proposed Bowls Tour – September 2026

"GOOD NEWS - WE ARE ON TOUR"
34 Members and Partners - paid their £50 Deposit

There are a few more rooms available if you know of someone who may be interested in joining us, please speak to them or let us know.

The Destination:
Bournemouth - Dates: 4th–11th September 2026

🗓️ Key Details

📍 Destination: Bournemouth - "Deposit Paid" and we have accepted the quotation from Excelsior Coaches of Dorset for all our transport needs.

🏨 Accommodation:

The 4-star Queens Hotel & Spa, Bournemouth

•          Indoor pool

•          Flat-screen TV & satellite channels

•          Tea/coffee facilities

•          Walk-in shower, separate toilet, dressing gowns & shower cap

•          Free high-speed Wi-Fi

💷 Cost: £850 per person

Includes:

•          7 nights’ bed, breakfast & 3-course evening meal

•          Travel to & from Marine Gardens to Bournemouth

•          Travel to host clubs

•          Green fees, tea & biscuits at host clubs

•          Gratuities for hotel staff & coach driver

•          A contingency fund to buffer against budget surprises (fuel prices, government budgets, etc.) — any unused portion will be refunded in September 2026.

🎯 Tour Plan
•          5 proposed matches against local clubs.

Saturday 5th - Morning visit to Lymington - Brockenhurst BC
Sunday 6th - Pelham BC in north Bournemouth
Monday 7th - Bournemouth BC
Tuesday 8th - Rest Day
Wednesday 9th - Fordingbridge BC
Thursday 10th - Morning visit to Poole Quay - Poole Park BC

How to Join

If this sounds like your kind of getaway, please speak to Graham Ray, Trevor Punnett, or David Hughes as soon as possible.

To secure your place, we require a £50 non-refundable deposit this autumn.

Payment options:

•          Bank Transfer:

Account Number: 13198203

Sort Code: 60-24-32

•          Cheque: Payable to “Marine Gardens Bowling Club TO”
Payments by cheque can be given to Graham, Trevor or David.
"We have to pay a further deposit in JANUARY 2026"
You can make further payments at your convenience, with the final balance due by 4th MAY 2026.
🧳 Final Thought
Whether you're in it for the bowls, the banter, or the Bournemouth breeze — we would love to have you with us. Don’t miss out on what promises to be another memorable tour!
Graham Ray, Trevor Punnett and David Hughes. 29th August 2025.