ASTON SOMERVILLE BOWLING CLUB | |||
(Founded 1925) | |||
Green: | Broadway Road, Aston Somerville. Broadway. WR12 7JG | ||
Location of Bowls Club: | Find Me | ||
Website: | Website Link | ||
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Approved Coloured Shirt: | White Polo with Blue Collar, Red Side Panels and Piping | ||
Club smoking policy: | No Smoking on the green or in any buildings | ||
Email Contact: | [email protected] | ||
Chairman: | Ken Bick | Tel: | 01386 881115 |
Captain: | Vacant | Tel: | |
Mens Singles Champion: | Stan Copp | Tel: | |
Ladies Singles Champion: | Pam Howell | Tel: | |
Club Secretary: | Carole Vizor 64 Rynal Place Evesham Worcs. WR11 4PZ |
Tel: | 01386 41397 |
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Fixture Secretary: |
Robin Howard Childswickham, Broadway |
Tel: | 01386 853505 |
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Exec.Council Members | Carole Vizor | 01386 41397 | |
Tony Wood | |||
The Clubs History: | |||
The Club was formed in 1925, all men in the village being eligible. Subscriptions were set at 2/6 (12.5p) per year. Colonel Thin, who owned the Hall allowed the Club to use his lawn. Four pairs of bowls were purchased at a cost of 29 Shillings (1.50) per pair. In 1926 two matches were arranged with Broadway. By 1935 matches were held with Tewkesbury, Bredon, Pershore (Brotherhood & Abbey), Blockley and Mickleton. In 1950 there was a change of ‘ground’ to the Old Rectory Lawn. In 1951 all bowls and mats were lost in a fire at the Rectory, generous donations from Kemerton and Evesham Police clubs, which enabled 4 pairs of bowls to be purchased, Evesham Police also donated bowls surplus to their requirements. In those days the keeper of the bowls would turn up with a sack full of bowls, tip them on the green, and the players had to sort out a matching pair. The present green was laid down by members in 1958. The Club became affiliated to the County Association in 1991. We are still a small village Club and are well known for the variety of livestock surrounding our landlocked green. |
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Updated December 4th 2019 |