About Me:

The Kingston Bagpuize and Southmoor Bowls Club came into existence in late 1990 when a Short Mat bowling club was formed. This took place in the local Village Hall in Southmoor on two 45ft carpet bowling mats. At this time the club had between 40-45 enthusiastic novices plus a few experienced bowlers to guide and instruct. In 2003 the club undertook an exercise to plan and cost for a brick purpose built clubhouse. A number of options were investigated and costs were obtained. The favoured option was to have a new purpose built clubhouse to replace the existing clubhouse. This proved a very expensive option and difficulties were being experience with the planning authorities. The second option was to build a brick and wooden cladding extension to the existing clubhouse. This option was sanctioned by the committee and had the backing of the membership. The new brick extension would be big enough allow one short mat carpet to be located in the extension and it would allow the club to cater for up to six rinks. The extension was completed in July 2004 and the extension is currently being fully utilised and has give the club more scope for social activities. Current activities involve fund raising for the replacement of the bowling green carpet which will cost approximately ?25, 000. The existing carpet will require replacement in 2009/2010.

Network (Primary Sport):

Bowls