Wrington Bowling Club <www.clubbz.com/club/20112/bristol/wrington-bowling-club>
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Wrington Website |
Introduction |
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New rink |
Auction |
Captains Day 2007 |
Pairs Day 2008 |
Open Day 2008 |
Currently we have about 55 members who play on a regular basis and another 20 or so who play occasionally, usually within the club context. If you would like to come along and try your hand at the game then you would be most welcome. | |||||||||||
The rink is available at any time but we will all be there on a Tuesday evening from the end of March to play in the summer triples. | |||||||||||
Wednesday afternoons will be a time for informal roll-ups among members. We welcome any age, male or female and you can use the club equipment which we keep for people who wish to try out the game without any initial expense. If you do not know where we are just come to the Recreation Field in Silver Street and the green is behind the Sports pavillion. Tony Jefferies |
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If you would like more details you may contact the following, present club officers are: President. Mr. Roger Smeed 01934863544 |
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Opening of new rink Saturday 3 June, 2000 witnessed a moment of high achievement for the people of Wrington and surrounding villages. After years of planning, fund raising and sheer hard work, the all-weather six lane bowling rink was opened - a resource adding hugely to the facilities available to local people. Speeches at the opening ceremonies outlined the struggles and paid tribute to the hard work of those who had started the project off - notably the late Peter Gibson and Peter Hyde - and those who took the project forward over the years. As Chairman Roy Clements said in his speech: "I'm sure Peter Gibson is looking down on us today - and smiling". The rink really does look "the business" - constructed by leading national suppliers Greengauge Artificial Sports Surfaces of Dundee and able to take up to six groups of players at any one time and equally able to withstand the elements. The scheme came about as a result of a survey carried out in 1993, asking local people what facilities they would most like. Most, but not all of the money has now been raised, but £20,000 of loans remain, and fundraising will go on for some time to come. Lois Greeves, the Ladies (President of Somerset) was there to officially unfurl the flag (which resisted all initial efforts!) but then fluttered proudly to display the club's new colours. Secretary Roger Smeed reports that: "Since the opening, the rink has proved hugely popular - with people playing throughout each day - despite the very poor weather. "It's been particularly pleasing to see a lot of young people trying their hand. A youth development and training officer came along recently and had about a dozen young children enjoying themselves. We even have a grandfather and grandson playing together - how many sports allow that to happen?" |
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