Dunholme Village
SPORTS AND SOCIAL
Background picture taken of havesting in a corn field on Honeyholes Lane August 2014
Background picture taken of havesting in a corn field on Honeyholes Lane August 2014
Dunholme has many organisations that are run by volunteers. Being a comparatively large village, for Lincolnshire, there is a wide variety of sports and social activities. Contacts are listed below:-
SPORTS ORGANISATIONS
Dunholme & District Indoor Bowls Club
Put a “Spring in your Step”
New Friends New Hobby. Want to get some gentle exercise?
Want to socialise and make new friends?
We have the answer. Come and play Indoor Bowls.
At the Dunholme and District Indoor Bowls Club in Honeyholes Lane
Dunholme, Lincoln LN2 3SU The First three sessions are free.
Please telephone the club to book your FREE taster sessions so that tuition can be made available. Bowls and shoes are provided.
If you find after your three free sessions you enjoy bowling why not join our fantastic friendly club.
For more information contact the Dunholme & District Indoor Bowls Club on 01673 861683 or visit our website at www,dunholmebc.co.uk or on our facebook page.
Welton and Dunholme Cricket Club
indoor winter training sessions at our new home, William Farr.
Welton Sports & Social Club
The Playing Field, Ryland Road, Welton, LN2 3LU (opposite the village hall)
Tel: 01673 861298
The Club is run by a members committee and provides a family friendly club for members and their guests.
Opening Hours:
Monday & Tuesday 6pm – 10pm
Wednesday & Thursday 5pm – 11.30pm
Friday 4pm – 11.30pm
Saturday 1pm – 11.30pm
Sunday 12noon – 11pm
Existing members - membership renewals start for some in April, please ask staff to confirm when yours is due and when due renew at the bar. Membership lasts 12 months from the date of joining/renewal.
New members welcome!
(Scan the QR code on our Facebook page or outside/ inside the Club)
Prices: a one off £10 joining fee plus one of the following membership types:
Single, Single Parent, Double, Family @ £12 per adult
(Guest signing in fee £2.50/ £3 on entertainment nights.)
Great Drinks ● Great Prices ● Great Times
Cask real ales including Bread & Butter from £2.80 a pint, John Smiths smooth bitter at £2.55 a pint and ciders such as Thatchers Gold and Rekorderlig Strawberry and Lime. We also have a wide selection of draught lagers such as Carling, Coors Light, Madri, and Bitburger from £2.85 a pint and a great selection of quality wines and spirits.
Entertainment: Multiple TV’s showing Sky and BT Sports plus cloud free Wi-Fi.
Sports: Darts and dominoes teams, a Thursday pool team, a golf society, men’s Sunday football teams and a walking football team playing Monday, Thursday, and Friday.
DUNHOLME OUTDOOR
BOWLS CLUB
The Dunholme Outdoor Bowls Club is situated between the village hall car park and the football ground. It is owned by the parish Council but run by a committee of its members.
DUNHOLME OUTDOOR BOWLS MEMBERSHIP
01673 860242
Community Netball
Netball Update
August saw the National Finals of the Mens and Mixed Netball held at Loughborough. In 2021 there were 8 Men’s and 6 Mixed teams taking part. In 2023 this has risen to 12 men’s and 20 mixed teams – evidence that the Men’s and Mixed game is growing in popularity. Any men out there wishing to give netball a go – come along to the Dunholme & Welton Community Group – contact Eloise Rimmer on Fb for details!
13th September saw the conclusion of the first Cherry Willingham League. Congratulations to the Cherry Bombs took first place. Community group teams Welton Wildcats, Dunholme Diamonds and Harlequins placed 3rd, 6th and 5th respectively. A ‘Fairest Team’ was declared and Welton Wildcats were proud to take the title.
New seasons at Cherry Willingham and Market Rasen are now underway with yet another new Community team entered into the Cherry Willingham League. Welcome Roses!
Following trials, massive congratulations to Sophie Hotchkin (William Farr Yr 9) who has been offered places in Loughborough Lightning U16 hub, Leeds Rhinos U14s and Lincs County U15 Academy, a superb achievement!
Aspire Elite Netball academy places have been offered to the following William Farr students:
Lucia Viscomi, Sydney Fergusson, Ava Melton (Yr 11), Imogen Woods, and Abi Stratton (Yr 10)
Lucia Viscomi and Imogen Woods also have places in the Loughborough Lightning U16 hub
Mia Sherry (Yr 9) has been offered a place in the Lincs County U15 Academy for the 2023/24 season and Eleanor Smyth (Welton St Marys Yr 6) has been offered a place in the Lincs County U13 Academy.
WELL DONE GIRLS!
The Lincolnshire County Junior and Senior leagues along with the East Midlands and Yorks Regional leagues are now also underway.
The county is represented in the East Mids Senior League by Lincoln City Netball Club in Div 1 and by Lincoln City, Sleaford and Brigg in Div 3. Brigg also has a team playing in the Yorkshire Senior Regional league Div 1. The county is represented in the East Mids Junior U16 and U14 leagues by Lincoln City NC and Louth NC.
Brigg NC has an U15 team playing in an invitational regional league held in Northants.
Welton Table Tennis Club
Tuesday evenings 7.00pm – 9.00pm
We are a friendly club for all abilities and ages 8 to 80+ welcome. No Leagues we just play for fun.
At Welton & Dunholme Methodist Chapel , Cliff Road ,Welton
Have fun………Keep fit!!! Contact John 01673 860823
Dunholme Badminton Club
After many year of playing on a Thursday evening, Dunholme Badminton Club is moving to a Wednesday evening with effect from Wednesday 28th February. We play at Riseholme College, Showground Campus from 7 – 9pm at a cost of £3.50 per person. We welcome players of all ages and abilities, racquets can be provided. So why not go from couch to court! For further details contact Suzanne on 01673 866213.
Lincolnshire Sports Forum
I am writing on behalf of the Lincolnshire
Sports Forum, who are developing an up to date database of
community clubs in Lincolnshire so they are able to support clubs
as they come out of the lockdown and start to welcome back their
members.
The Sports Forum is made up of volunteer members
who are passionate about sport and want to ensure the sporting
community in Lincolnshire can be sustainable and are able to
support the communities they are based in.
To
help us communicate directly to your club we would like you to
confirm your official details about the club including a contact
phone number and email address and where your club is located
so we can put it on our system.
To
find out more about the Sports Forum go to our website Sign
up to our Facebook page and Twitter account
Please be assured that the information you
provide will not be used for any other purpose than sharing
information with you that will benefit you club, it will not be
used or shared with any external partners as per our Privacy Policy
which is on our website.
Thanks.
LEWIS JOHNSON
<Lewis.Johnson@student.shu.ac.uk>
AND IS SPONSORED BY THE DUNHOLME PARISH COUNCIL