What a great game and leisure sport BOWLS is. Here in Abergavenny the club at Avenue Road has a long bowls history and an active present.
Our Family Finals Day, held to celebrate the end of a season, was held last September. Starting at 09.30 in the morning the finalists achieved their individual and pairs goals of a TROPHY. The evening closed with a Bar B Q for club members and their families and friends.
Members Gethin and Matthew had competed together throughout last season in the National whole of Wales pairs tournament and gained a place at the Finals Day at the mecca of Welsh Bowls in Llandrindod Wells…They WON. Yes our club’s Gethin and Matthew are Wales Open Pairs Champions for 2016.
Family Fun is possible in bowls. At Avenue Road we have several families playing…take for instance the Family Vale. Grandad John encouraged son Matthew and introduced grandson Jack. Together they now form a formidable trio of skilled bowlers. They needed a fourth player to form a rink and in Gethin Hill they found our club captain for 2017 and a champion bowler. Naturally they won the East Monmouthshire Association 2016 final rinks trophy. Jack with Robert Poynter won the EMBA pairs trophy. On the same day Matthew went on to win the Singles Champion’s Trophy.
Another Grandad, Paul, introduced his son-in-law John, with his children Dylan and Millie, to bowls. Dylan plays for the Gwent bowls youth team and combines his talent with his love of cricket. Millie is helped and encouraged by our fellowship of lady members. Our ladies section is active and organised a Charity Match last September which raised £400 for the St David’s Hospice.
Question : When should I start playing bowls ? Answer : NOW is the best time. There is no age limit for male or female players.
Question : How do I join Abergavenny Bowls Club ? Answer : Just turn up at the ground or ring Mr John Whomersley our chairman 01873850924 or Mrs Jackie Evans our secretary 01873853301
or search our website www.pitchero.com/clubs/abergavennybowlsclub
The club has sets of bowls to get you started. You wear flat soled sports shoes.
BOWLS will give you social exercise in the fresh air of Abergavenny with members from 7yrs to 90yrs. We are open 22nd April 2017 to 23rd September 2017
Robert Jones
