Wheatley Bowls Club
This
year marks the 50th anniversary of the Wheatley Bowls Club.
Mr
W.A. Robinson had an idea and eight founder members started a bowling club on
the vicarage lawn. The club played
there for 2 years then moved to the playing fields, now the site of the tennis
club. In the 1980s the club moved
to its present position and one of the founder members, Mr Pip Garner, is still
an active member.
The
bowls club continues to thrive and participates in a Gainsborough League,
Pensioners League and inter club matches. However
on Saturday afternoons lively matches are played on the green between members.
The
season will start on the 17th of April this year and new members will
be very welcome. This club is a
wonderful asset to the village and members come from all the surrounding
villages, all ages, so make a note to come and have a go.
Spare woods (bowls) are available for you to try and friendly advice to
get you started. It is truly a
sport where young and old can play alongside each other and enjoy an afternoons
game. Look forward to seeing you.
President
– Mr Bill Jenkinson
Vice
President – Mr Pip Garner
Chairman
– Mr Harry Kirk
Secretary
– Mrs Betty Johnson
Treasurer
– Mrs Dorothy Arthur
Committee
members
John
Arthur, Flicky Hebdon, Keith Hebdon, Jean Kirk, Eric Procter, Rita Procter,
Geoff Ward and Mary Ward
Contact
Tel No. - Mrs B. Johnson – 01777 700226
Open Day, May 23rd 2010, members and invited guests assemble on the green
after the
open match, which was enjoyed by all. Lunch in the village hall completed a
perfect day.