ANDOVER BOWLING CLUB
1913 - 2023
WELCOME TO ANDOVER BOWLING CLUB
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This year our Green will open on Monday afternoon 17th April, weather permitting.
If You're not able to come to our Open Day on 29th April, come along and see us on 27th May 10AM - 1PM.
Bowlswear Direct are coming to us on Tuesday 6th June, time to be confirmed. This is now becoming an annual event, put the date in your diary. It's an great opportunity to buy any kit or equipment you may need.
We hold a weekly Club Night, which is very popular with our members, have club competitions throughout the season and play in friendly games with other clubs, both home and away. Over the last couple of years we have been very fortunate and and have had a lot of new members and we've laid on extra learning/practice sessions with experienced bowlers especially for them.
We currently have 2 ladies', 4 men's and 5 mixed teams playing every week during the summer, in the Basingstoke, Salisbury and Whitchurch Leagues. These matches are usually in the evenings with the exception of two mixed league one on Thursday afternoons, the other on Saturday mornings, and some ladies games also in the afternoons.
Whether you are an experienced bowler, completely new to the sport, or if you'd prefer to play in more competitive or recreational matches, you will be welcome at Andover Bowling Club. We want you to get the most out of bowls and enjoy the game.
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BOWLS IN ANDOVER
Bowls is a very competitive game but is also a sociable sport and we welcome all new members, it's not important if you haven't played before. We encourage new bowlers and you can try it out to see if the game is for you before you join. We have an Open Day In April every year, and this is followed up with bowling and fun coaching sessions.
We know that Bowling is a very old sport in Andover, and that it was being played in 1660 because a lease to the Common Acre (part of what is now the Recreation Ground) stipulated the land could be used for the pasturing of sheep and lambs but they must be kept off the bowling green.
Our current club has been in existence for over 100 years, we celebrated our centenary in 2013, however the bowling hasn't moved far and we are still situated in the Vigo Road Recreation Ground in Andover.
We are very fortunate to have a small team of dedicated of members and our Green-keeper who all make a huge commitment of time and effort to make our green the envy of many who play on it from other clubs. Not only in the summer months when the green is appreciated by all who use it, but the work continues through the winter by this hard-working team and their helpers.
