A Century of Bowling - Royal County of Berkshire Bowling Association

Burghfield Bowls Club
• Founded 1990
• Reading Road, Burghfield
• Affiliated 1992
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 31st 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 Pincent’s 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 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.
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