Prittlewell Bowls Club

Priory Park was opened by the Duke of York, (later George VI) on 14th July 1920.

Our first association with the park was in 1928 when the club was formed and it has been our home ever since.

We are a mixed bowling club that uses the local council greens within Priory Park and shares our pavilion with two other ladies clubs.

We have the largest and probably the best bowling greens in the area, with a superb pavilion and facilities. Club days are Monday and Thursday, but games are played every day. Greens are always available and we can offer free coaching by any one of our six qualified coaches.

We invite membership applications from men and women, and new and experienced bowlers of all ages are very welcome.  Please go to the Membership Page.

In May 2001, our clubhouse was destroyed by fire after an arson attack.

During the three years we were without a clubhouse, we operated out of a single porta-cabin with the very minimum of facilities - a single toilet, a table, a couple of benches and a kettle.

With the uncertainty of ever getting a new pavilion, coupled with the poor facilities, we lost several members to other clubs and were unattractive to new members. However, with dogged determination, commitment and enthuasiam, Prittlewell Bowls Club was triumphant in obtaining a new clubhouse which opened in May 2004.

The club has undergone many changes and we believe none more dramatic than those of the past few years.

With the loyal members who had remained, the committee set out to move the club forward, improve facilities for all, recruit new members and promote the game of bowls.

In 2006 we welcomed ladies and now have over 40 lady members. The strength
of our lady members has allowed us to be one of the very few truly mixed clubs
in the area.

We are not split in to two sections. Following changes to our constitution and club rules we have one committee and both our club captain and club president alternate each year between a lady and a gentlemen.

The responsibility of the Social and Welfare Committee is to raise funds and provide social activities throughout the year. To view our social calendar listing recent and future events please go to Special Events.

Our Welfare Officers are there to look after the well-being of our members and give support where necessary.

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