Poems

In 1927 a poem written by "One of the Boys" was printed in the Consett Guardian. You can read the poem in the History section.

To celebrate our centenary year we requested new poems about Consett Park Bowling Club, bowling in general, memories of a bowler, or Blackhill and Consett Park.

Poems may, at our discretion, be published as part of our centenary celebrations and thereafter, with appropriate attribution.

The entries we have received are listed below, in order of date received.

There was a young bowler called Bill (anonymous)

The Skip (David Harris)

The Place to be Seen (anonymous)

The Sky was Blue (anonymous)

Bowls Bowls Bowls (anonymous)

Toss of a Coin (anonymous)

The Day I Took Up Bowling (Peter Hudspith)

Some Time Long Ago (Peter Hudspith)

At Consett Park (Peter Hudspith)

It's Just Not Cricket (David Harris)

Round Robin (anonymous)

In Consett Park, where hills and trees rise (Kevin Carney)

Memory Lane (Anthony Page) *New 18/04/2024*

The Beginner (John McArdle) *New 20/04/2024*

You are still welcome to submit new poems. Please contact us.