A Century of Bowling - Royal County of Berkshire Bowling Association

BERKS CONSTABULARY
Affiliated to the County in 1952 but resigned in 1958 due to the loss of their green, which
was at Sulhamstead House, Police Training School.
BRITISH ELECTRIC
Joined the county in 1949, but very soon disappeared with no information available on
them.
BROADMOOR
Founded in 1946 and affiliated in 1949 and remained a member of the County until its
closure in 2007. The green was situated outside the Broadmoor Hospital in Crowthorne,
with a small pavilion, but meals were catered for in the nearby Staff Sports & Social Club,
famed for its excellent after match meals and hospitality.
Inside the grounds of the hospital, there was also a 6 rink green laid with Cumberland Turf
back in the late 1970’s, but visitors to the inner green were limited and admission to within the
hospital grounds was stopped some 6/7 years ago, probably on grounds of Health and Safety.
The Club enjoyed much success within The Aldershot & District League, which mainly
covered Hampshire and Surrey clubs, although an exception was made to accept Broadmoor
into it. They won the league many times as well as individual competitions.
Within Berkshire, E Griffiths won the Singles in 1975 and in 1978.
J Smith and J A Clarke won the Pairs.
Mr. Clarke also won The Secretaries Trophy in 1970 and 1976.
At the time of closure, 32 members were eligible to share in the proceeds from dissolution,
although playing numbers were down to twenty.
Dennis Sherwood was a long serving and active member in the Club’s upkeep, until its demise.
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