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A separate ladies section was formed in 1978 and it eventually became a mixed club in 1998.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: small; color: #000000;\">We now have around <b><span style=\"color: #20A215;\">100 active playing members<\/span><\/b> several of whom have become <b><font style=\"color: #20A215;\">County Finalists<\/font><\/b> winning through to play in the <b><span style=\"color: #20A215;\">All England Finals<\/span><\/b> at Leamington.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: small; color: #000000;\">The club frequently features in the <b><span style=\"color: #20A215;\">County Finals<\/span><\/b> for both the Men&#8217;s <b><span style=\"color: #20A215;\">Bucks Cup<\/span><\/b> and the Ladies&#8217; <b><span style=\"color: #20A215;\">Trundell Trophy<\/span><\/b>; having won both in recent years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: small; color: #000000;\">We have a very busy calendar with &#8220;<b><span style=\"color: #20A215;\">Friendly Fixtures<\/span><\/b>&#8221; held for the Ladies on most <b><span style=\"color: #20A215;\">Tuesdays<\/span><\/b> and <b><span style=\"color: #20A215;\">Wednesdays<\/span><\/b>, and Mixed or Men&#8217;s games held on <b><span style=\"color: #20A215;\">Thursdays<\/span><\/b>, <b><span style=\"color: #20A215;\">Saturdays<\/span><\/b> and <b><span style=\"color: #20A215;\">Sundays<\/span><\/b>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: small; color: #000000;\">As well as playing inter-club &#8220;<b><span style=\"color: #20A215;\">Friendly Fixtures<\/span><\/b>&#8220;, most members also compete in club and county competitions. We frequently host county games for Buckinghamshire and many of the men and the ladies are county players.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: small; color: #000000;\">SSBC has a growing <b><span style=\"color: #20A215;\">Junior Section<\/span><\/b> for boys and girls over 8 years of age and we are still seeking new members as we grow over the next few years as part of our <b><span style=\"color: #20A215;\">Development Plan<\/span><\/b>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: small; color: #000000;\">Do you want to try the sport of bowls? <b><span style=\"color: red;\">FREE COACHING<\/span><\/b> and training is provided by accredited coaches and we have an abundance of spare equipment available for use. 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