Jon Jolly: My Life & Youth Work

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Entries Tagged ‘Bowling’

Human Bowling

This is a simple adaptation of 10 pin bowling which is very easy to play, but a fun way of involving everyone in a group.
Numbers: groups of 11 or over (10 to act as pins and 1 to bowl).
Suitable for: anyone.
Preparation time: none.
Venue: any open space or hall.
Safety First: Despite having large exercise balls thrown [...]

Wet & Wild Human Bowling

This is definitely a summer game for outside but a firm favourite with the young people round here! We’ve used the Wet & Wild Human Bowling game every year as part of our big summer festival and even those who’ve done it many times still come back for more.
Suitable for: most ages and abilities (as [...]

All Night Bowling

Last night (well, this morning really) we took a small group of 12 young people to take part in the All Night Bowling event organised by the Chichester Diocese of the Church of England. Starting at midnight, around 150 young people literally threw the night away getting in as many games as possible before 6am! [...]