PORTISHEAD BOWLING CLUB
The Bowls Pavilion, Lake Grounds, Portishead, North Somerset, BS20 7HZ
Tel: 01275 848451
Portishead Bowling Club welcomes bowlers of all ages and ability
COVID-19: PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CLUB HOUSE IS CURRENTLY CLOSED
(If you need access for any reason, please contact Ian Gough on 01275 818360 or 07583 532927)
UPDATE: Assuming the relaxation of the current restrictions proceeds according to the UK Government plan, the greens should be opening on Saturday 17th April 2021. Access to the Clubhouse may not be available at this time.
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 Mornings 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.
Every year we support a charity from our events and raffles.
In 2019, Portishead Ladies won the Weston & District Triples League.
They donated their winnings of £220.00, along with a further £1,020.00 raised from club events, to their nominated charity of the year, the RNLI.
Portishead Men 'A' won the Somerset Bowls League - North 2, only losing one match in the process!
Added to this there were various fines levied throughout the season (mainly for 'wrong bias'), and they raised a healthy £700.00, which was donated to their chosen charity, the Portishead Macular Society.
For the 2020 season the men are supporting St Peter's Hospice and the ladies are supporting Children's Hospice South West
2020 Highlights:
Due to the Covid-19 outbreak there were no external fixtures this season, however the club managed to arrange two internal competitions. These were run in strict accordance with the Bowls England Covid-19 guidelines and received strong support from the members.
The Ladies held a Pairs competition, nicknamed "The Covid Cup", which was played over several weeks. The winners (on the final end!) were Sandra Daisley & Irene Benford with the runners-up being Helen Luffman & Myra Ringrose.
There was also a Men v Ladies Triples Match which was a well contested affair, played in glorious sunshine, and resulted in a win for the Men.
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.
For many years now the club has toured to other South Coast resorts, including; Torquay, Falmouth, Tenby, Bournemouth, Babbacombe, Exmouth, Bideford, Southsea and Weymouth.
Tours generally run from Monday to Friday in early September. We hire our own coach for the period of the tour.
Mixed games are arranged with local clubs around the area in which we are touring.
Each year money is raised for a Portishead charity, for example, in 2018 the club toured to Bournemouth and we donated to our local Great Western Air Ambulance Charity.
Facilities
Weymouth - 2016
Tours
Address: The Bowls Pavilion, Lake Grounds, Portishead, BS20 7HZ
Phone: Club House 01275 848451
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