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Bowling (lawn)

 
Lawn Bowls

King Henry VIII once banned lawn bowling for all but the wealthiest. The reason he gave: people were spending so much time at it that they were neglecting their jobs.

Happily for today's enthusiasts the ban was lifted in 1845, so we can all enjoy this leisurely outdoor sport.

Blackheath Bowling Club

Ranger's House
Chesterfield Walk
Greenwich
London SE10

A small, friendly club whose members meet every Thursday at 2.30pm during the season. New members welcome.

Contact

G. Neville
Tel: 020 8692 5101

Email: gfneville@aol.com

Membership fees/cost: £10 joining fee plus 20 pence per session.
For ages: 20 to 50+.
Beginners, Improvers, Advanced

Further information

The Blackheath Bowling Club is a small, friendly club. Would-be members are welcome to try out the club.

The club is open to men and women aged 20 and above. It does not have a junior's section.

Blackheath & Greenwich Bowls Club has a one unqualified coach.

The club does not have an equal opportunities policy and does not cater to disabled people.

Blackheath & Greenwich Bowling Club

Brooklands Park (off Blackheath Park)
Blackheath
London SE3 9LB

Blackheath & Greenwich Bowls Club website

Playing season is from late April to end of September with social evenings during winter time. Some indoor fixtures. All ages and abilities welcome with specials for juniors and new bowlers.

Contact

General Enquiries: 020 8852 1469
Club Secretary: Mr Tom Smyth Tel: 020 8854 9964

Email: bgbowls@hotmail.co.uk

Membership fees: Reviewed Annually.
Juniors & New Bowlers subsidised
All ages welcome
Beginners, improvers, advanced and elite

Further information

The Blackheath and Greenwich Bowling Club, established in 1903, is owned and managed by its membership.

The club is affiliated with the EWBA, KCWBA, English Bowling Association, Kent County Bowling Association and London and Southern Counties Bowling Association.

The club has a child protection policy.

Blackheath and Greenwich Bowling Club has a total of one qualified coach and a junior section.

Members play in local, county and national competitions.

The club does not have an equal opportunities policy and does not cater to disabled people.

Facilities for hire: club house lounge with bar for hire to members and approved non-member applicants.

Colfeian Sports Club

Horn Park
Eltham Road
Lee
London SE12 8UE

Colfeian Sports Club website

Colfeian Sports Club opens every day except Thursday.

Contact

Clive Corlett
1  Lasseter Place
Blackheath
London SE3 7UX 
Tel: 020 8305 1261

Nick James
10 Chiltern Court
Greenacres
Eltham
London SE9 5BE
Tel: 020 8850 7452

Email: juliemack68@btinternet.com 

Membership fees/cost: £50 per year and sessional  fee
For ages: 5 to 50+
Beginners, improvers, advanced

Further information

Colfeian Sports Club has local, area, county and national league players. It has an Equal Opportunity and Child Protection policy and has 25 qualified coaches, 50 unqualified helpers/coaches and 20 specific coaches for a junior section.

Facilities for hire: non-members can hire pitches, the sports hall, bars, lounges, meeting rooms.

Eltham Bowling Club

Halons Road
Eltham
London SE9 5BS

Eltham Bowling Club trains on Thursday 7.30pm.

Contact

John E. Luckhurst
25 Larkfield Road
Sidcup
Kent, DA14 6RF
Tel: 020 8302 5676

Membership fees/cost: £105 per year
For ages: 11 to 50+
Beginners, improvers, advanced, elite

Further information

Eltham Bowling Club has an Equal Opportunity and Child Protection policy, and caters for disabled people. The club has one qualified sports coach and two unqualified helpers/coaches.

Woolwich and Plumstead Bowling Club

Foxcroft Road
London SE18 3DB

Woolwich and Plumstead Bowling Club 's playing season is from late April to end of September.

Contact

Mrs D Edwards
Tel: 020 8302 7092

Membership fees/cost: £90 per year
For ages: 16 to 70+
Beginners, improvers, advanced, elite

Further information

Woolwich and Plumstead Bowling Club Ltd has an Equal Opportunity and Child Protection policy. It does not cater for disabled people.

The club has three qualified sports coaches and competes in local, area and county leagues.



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