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A warm welcome to Swansea Bowling Club's website.
Swansea Bowling Club is located on Bryn Road, a short distance from Swansea beach
at Brynmill, situated between the City of Swansea and the Victorian village of Oystermouth
and the Mumbles. It is also a short distance from the Gower Peninsula -
We have an excellent pavilion / clubhouse in which we offer our members and visiting clubs meals as well as a well stocked bar and entertainment.
Visiting clubs are always welcome for friendly matches.
Similarly new members are welcomed. If you have never bowled before we have coaches on hand to assist. Come and visit the club; you are under no obligation to join.
The club runs two open sessions per week,
Spoons on Monday evenings (Register by 17.15, start at 17.30) and
Triples on Wednesday afternoons (Register by 13.45, start at 14.00.)
As well as being a competitive bowling club, we have a strong social side with barbecues, concerts, and various activities throughout the season.
Three Cliffs Bay is just one example of the many picturesque and beautiful coves and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Others include, Bracelet Bay, Limeslade Bay, Rotherslade and Langland Bays, Caswell Bay, Pwll Ddu, Oxwich and Rhossilli. The area is ideal for walkers with many public footpaths.
Swansea Bowling Club Centenary Year
Swansea Bowling Club played its first match on May 16th 1912, and to commemorate its’ centenary, members and their guests will take part in a diverse program of events.
This will include matches against representative teams, one of which will be an international select team.
The celebrations commenced at a Gala Dinner held at the Marriott Hotel on Friday 13th April, when the Lord Mayor, Councillor Ioan Richards gave a toast to the Club.
Dumfries Bowls Tour was the first touring side to visit the club in our anniversary year. (Pictures of the afternoon can be viewed on the "Club Images" page".)
Bridgend Male Choir Concert
Friday 25th May 7.00pm
at
All Saints Church
Oystermouth
Concert featuring the Choir and Byron Newton, Euphonium. This concert celebrates 100 years of Swansea Bowling Club. The late John Jenkins, as well as being the Musical Director of the choir, was the long standing and highly respected Secretary of Swansea Bowling Club, and well known and highly regarded in the bowls world in general.
For tickets, please contact mail@swanseabowlingclub.co.uk
‘A Phoenix from the Ashes’ is a publication outlining the history of the club and a worthy addition to our celebrations. The book was written by our late member, John Jenkins and will be a fitting and lasting memorial to him. Copies are available from the club.
The words of our Chairman Mr John Booth, printed as a preface in the Club History,
remind us of that our game is far more than a gathering on the green:-
“It is unlikely that the gentlemen who founded this Club gave much thought to how the Club would be thriving one hundred years on. Even so, the Club they established with enthusiasm and vision has continued through the tumultuous history of the Twentieth Century and on into the Twenty First. Through these years the Club has had international and county players and champions.
However, of at least equal importance is the fact that it has provided ample opportunities for competitive bowling, for men and ladies, in a positive, supportive and enjoyable environment. There has also been a strong community involvement with encouragement for those new to the game to receive expert coaching, and a most commendable schools coaching programme.
While the Club has achieved considerable success in various competitions, and while
every effort is made to further enhance the standard of play, one special feature
of the Club is the social
aspect of Club life, and its welcoming and friendly ambience.
This special spirit was epitomised following the crisis of the destruction of the
clubhouse by fire In April 1998. The Club carried on, fulfilling all its fixtures
and embarking on rebuilding, resulting in the fine clubhouse of today. One could
justifiably claim that the special Club spirit was even enhanced by that adversity
and the
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Hopefully, those founders of 1912 would look approvingly at today’s club and consider that it met the ideals they envisioned. For our part, Club members of 2012, we should be conscious of the fact the our Club is a legacy from previous generations. Therefore, it is our responsibility to safeguard the Club’s traditions and future.”