A Century of Bowling - Royal County of Berkshire Bowling Association

NEWBURY CONSERVATIVE CLUB
They joined us in 1927 and the bowls section was disbanded at the end of 1930, at which
point they resigned their membership of the County.
PARK INSTITUTE
They applied to join in1920 and remained a very competitive Club until they disbanded in
1945, at which point they were taken over by Bulmershe, who stayed on the green until
1965, when they eventually closed.
One of their greatest players was Mr. T. Tickle, who was an International in 1928–31-33, as
well as winning the Singles in 1930,1933 and 1934, having been runner-up in 1924 and
1927.
In 1934-36 and 43 they had a runner-up in the same competition, as well as J F Thomas
winning the Singles in 1943. Further success came in the Pairs in 1939 and 1942, won
County 4’s in 1932-34 and 37.
Winning the Club Championship twice and the Double 4’s Championship also twice,
confirmed the Club’s status as a highly competitive and winning Club in those early days.
READING POLICE
Very little known of them other than they resigned the County in 1974 and became part of
Thames Valley Police and joined Oxford C.B.A.
READING CORPORATION TRANSPORT
Their green was at Cintra Park, Reading, and they were a part of our County for some 30+
years, having joined in 1956. Sadly little else is known of them.
READING N.A.L.G.O.
They had their green at Cintra Avenue Reading and were founded in 1956, and remained
within the County until 1975 and had a membership of 30 when they first started.
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