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This site has been has been set up as part of the preparations for the celebration of Hinckley Bowling Club’s centenary in 2008. It is still in embryonic form but over the next few months it is intended to inform the readers about the club, its history, its activities and achievements with the intention of promoting the club and the sport of flat green bowls in the local area.

The club aims to provide a platform for players to compete at club, county or international level whilst providing facilities for newcomers and bowlers of all standards to enjoy a friendly game of bowls with like-minded club members and against other local clubs. The clubhouse is well appointed and has a great social atmosphere where members can enjoy a drink and a chat after a session on the green. In the closed season regular social activities are organised to keep members in touch and to provide a meeting place for local residents many of whom join as associate members. Hinckley Spa Lane Ladies Club is celebrating its 25^th anniversary also in 2008 and though it retains its separate identity it enjoys all the facilities of the site. We can borrow players from each other when necessary to help fulfil our fixtures, have a number of mixed matches together during the season and the ladies are active on the social side.

The outdoor bowling season runs from early April to the first week in October and membership is currently £67 p.a (£54 aged 65 or over) but if you are a new bowler buying your kit for the first time we offer free membership for the first season. We promote this by having two open Sundays in April and May when prospective new bowlers can learn how it’s done, enjoy our facilities, and perhaps take up a new sport and social activities.

  November 2006