The Bowls Pavilion, Lake Grounds, Portishead, North Somerset, BS20 7HZ
Tel: 01275 848451
PORTISHEAD BOWLING CLUB
Portishead Bowling Club welcomes bowlers of all ages and ability
2026 Season:
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Portishead Bowling Club would like to thank Adam Plummer at
www.pixual.co.uk for his sponsorship of the 2026 season.
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Monday 11th May
We held our first Charity event of the season today in aid of Portishead Youth & Community Centre & Children’s Hospice South West.
The weather was very kind, albeit rather chilly, so well done to all our members and friends who joined in the chaos.
The raffle alone raised over £200!
Many thanks to the Ladies for organising the morning, Geoff for the games and all the helpers on the raffle and bar.
Special thanks to Val, Wendy and Maggie for the lunchtime huge hot-dogs and fabulous cake selection. Well done all.
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To view highlights of this and previous seasons, please click here
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We consist of two clubs, men and ladies, both of which belong to The Association of Portishead Bowling Clubs. The Association runs and manages our beautiful site adjacent to the Lake Grounds in Portishead.
This site has two bowling greens each with its own recreation and changing facilities.
Club sessions take place every Monday throughout the bowls season starting at 10.00am. Old and new members participate in these on a regular basis and we are always assured of a good turnout.
Prospective new members or anyone interested in taking up Bowls will be welcome at these sessions and coaching is available for everyone interested in taking up the sport. If you think this might be you, please contact us to arrange a taster session.
2026 Charities
Every year we support a charity from our events such as Cream Tea Day, raffles and for the Men, various fines
for indiscretions such as "wrong bias" and "wrong trousers".
For the 2026 season, Men's Captain Tony Benford has chosen to support Children’s Hospice South West.
Ladies President Pam Taylor and Captain Irene Benford are supporting the Over 65s Club at Portishead Youth & Community Centre
Portishead Youth & Community Centre Ltd is a not-for-profit company and all funds generated ensure the building meets the needs of the young people and the wider community of Portishead.
"Portishead Youth Centre was officially opened on Saturday May 21st 1966 at a total cost of £18,000 and within a year the centre was expanded further in 1967 to include an all weather play area and an arts room. The Youth Centre was built as a partnership between the Local Authority, Portishead Urban District Council and Portishead Youth Club management committee. The Youth Centre continued to be funded by the Local Authority until 2012 when North Somerset Council withdrew all funding for youth work. The building is now owned by Portishead Town Council who lease it to Portishead Youth Centre Ltd who manage the building and deliver professional youth work in Portishead."
For more than 30 years Children's Hospice South West has been caring for babies, children
and young people with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions by providing hospice care and
professional family support services.
"The word charity only describes how this place is funded – not what it does. It is the primary service for ALL parents and carers of children with short lives. It is the helping hand for the worn out dad who lifts their child to bed every night, the entertainment committee for the siblings who never get a holiday, the steady voice on the phone for the weary mum with too many choices to make, the medical advice for your kids unique needs, and the ongoing hug for the grieving parent."
Facilities
Our facilities are operated by the Association of Portishead Bowling Clubs with the purpose of enabling four local Portishead clubs to bowl in harmony on excellent greens and with a welcoming atmosphere. The main club house contains a bar and lounge with dining facility.
There are two 6 rink bowling greens both in very pleasant and enclosed surroundings with views to the Welsh coast.
The greens are maintained to a high standard providing an excellent bowling surface throughout the season.
We are pleased to welcome a number of touring sides throughout the season, and without exception, our visitors are very complimentary about the facilities we are able to share with them.
Disabled access and toilets are available for those requiring them.
Club mornings are held 10am to 12.30pm every Monday throughout the season and anyone interested in playing is welcome to come along.
Address: The Bowls Pavilion, Lake Grounds, Portishead, BS20 7HZ
Phone: Club House 01275 848451
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