The sport of bowling is one that is open to children and adults from 9-years-old to 99! If it is something that you would like to have a go at before joining a bowling club, why not go along to one of the Taster Sessions or Open Days being offered by Wantage Bowling Club over the coming months? The Club is located at Memorial Park in Manor Road, Wantage.
Prospective new members are welcome to try the Club’s facilities before joining. All the necessary equipment including bowls and shoes are available free of charge. Dates are:
- First Taster Session - Thursday May 9, from 6pm
- Second Taster Session -Thursday May 16 from 6pm
- Third Taster Session - Thursday May 23 from 6pm
- Bowls England Big Bowls Weekend - Monday May 27 from 11am
- Open Day – Sunday June 9 from 2pm
- Open Day - Sunday August 18 from 2pm.
The Wantage Bowls Club was established in 1922 and they currently have 70 members, of all ages. The Club welcomes new members, and they offer a friendly, social, and competitive environment, free of all discriminations.
They offer various levels of membership:
- Full members are entitled to all the privileges of the Club’s amenities including selection for playing in matches, and Club and County Competitions, on payment of the requisite fees in accordance with the rules laid down governing such play.
- New Playing members gain all the benefits of a full member but with a reduced fee in their first year.
- Pay as You Play members allows for playing in games without joining as a full member. You can be part of the Monday Bowls Drive, the Monday Lunch session or the Friday Evening session.
- Life Member (Playing), Honorary Life Member (Non Playing). If a member has been a member of the Club for more than fifteen years and has rendered special service to the Club, they may, upon the recommendation of the Management Committee, be elected a non-subscribing life member at an Annual General Meeting, having the same rights and privileges as full members.
If you would like further information, please email Marian Stradling at info@wantagebowlingclub.co.uk or call Wantage 765157
Visit their website at wantagebowlingclub.co.uk
Information supplied by Wantage Bowling Club
