WINSCOMBE BOWLING CLUB

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Winscombe is a village in North Somerset, England, close to the settlements of Axbridge and Cheddar, on the western edge of the Mendip Hills, 7 miles (11 km) south-east of Weston-super-Mare and 14 miles (23 km) south-west of Bristol,
 The Bowling Club is in the centre of the Mendip village of Winscombe. Our green is the pride of Green keeper Colin Westlake ably assisted by Lew Collier and is acknowledged to be one of the best in Somerset.

Click on 'Find Us' for directions to our green and contact details.

Winscombe is now a totally unified Mixed Club.Our Ladies have a team in the North Somerset Triples League and have entered a team in The Wessex League in 2011. The Ladies also have their own Internal Triples  League.

The Men have 2 teams in the Somerset League and an Over 60's team in the Weston Super Mare & District Over 60's league. This season we will also enter a team in the Clevedon and District Mid Week Evening League.There is also a full range of Club Competitions and Friendly Matches with local clubs and Tourist sides. 

Complete lists of matches can be seen under Fixtures and in our handbook.

We have two main Tournaments . Our Men's Open Triples is held in July and we aim to attract 28 teams
from all over the South West. The Floodlight Tournament starts at the end of August and goes right through to September.Its a league then knockout competition.

During the winter we have a friendly Short Mat league in The Pavilion .

In addition to our excellent bowling facilities, there is a varied programme of social functions such as :
Quiz Nights, Pig Roast and Jazz Night, Club Annual Dinner and Christmas Parties.

If you are an experienced bowler or just thinking about starting to play this great social game please consider joining this friendly club.
Contact our secretary Mike Adams Tel : 01934 842724

 

Winscombe Bowling Club offers fun for all ages

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