BURGHFIELD BOWLS CLUB 

Burghfield Bowls Club was founded in 1990 by a group of 15 local bowlers.  The Club was set up specifically as a mixed club in order that its members could play mixed friendly matches.  Work on the green, which was built by the members, started in May 1990.  An application to join the County Association was submitted in 1991 and approved the following year.  While the green was being prepared local clubs kindly allowed us to use their facilities so that we could play them on a home and away basis.  On 31^st August 1992 the first match comprising 7 rinks of triples was played on the new green and a few matches the following season.  Ken Downton, County President, formally opened the green on 13th April 1994. 

The first couple of years went well, but due to lease difficulties the Club reluctantly moved to Pincents Manor, Calcot in 1995.  Unfortunately, a change of ownership and new plans for the Manor placed the Club in an awkward position.  However we were offered the chance to return to the original green and returned in 1997. 

Since those days the Club has settled in at its original green and maintained a membership of around 70 players.  Currently, its members are active in County Competitions, the Men’s Kennet and Kennet LX Leagues, the Ladies Thames Valley Ladies League and the Manchester Unity Mixed Triples League in addition the Club has a full fixture list of mixed friendly matches. 

Since its formation the Club has prided itself as one that maintains friendliness to its visitors for the enjoyment of the game.