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Barnfield Riding for the Disabled Association runs riding activities for children and adults with any difficulty or disability.
What is this club?
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Bowls is a great leveller – players of all ages, young or old can play against each other on an equal basis. Age, gender and physique have little effect on playing a game of bowls.
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Bowls clubs are great places to relax and meet new friends. In the clubhouse at Hook & Southborough we have our own club bar and it’s a good place to socialise and feel a part of the local community.
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Bowls is a relatively inexpensive sport to play. You only really need a pair of shoes that have flat soles like trainers. Our club have spare sets of bowls that you can try out.
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The club also organises various social events like Quiz Evenings and Race Nights for members to take part in throughout the year.
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As well as playing against other club members, the club organise friendly matches against other clubs in Kingston. We play men, ladies and mixed games. We also play in the Kingston & District League, Racal Decca Mixed League, Evening Mixed Triples League and Club Single Day Events.
When do we play?
We play bowls throughout the summer months from April to September, why not come along and join us for a roll up to see what it’s like?
We play:
Tuesday afternoons — 2pm for a 2.30pm start.
Friday evenings — 5.30pm for a 6pm start (Apr-Jul).
Friday evenings — 5.00pm for a 5.30pm start (Aug-Sept).
We are sure once you have tried it out you will be hooked!
Good to know
- Cost: Free to try out then fees apply Further cost information
- Getting here:
By Car: Driving on the A243 dual carriageway north bound towards the Ace of Spades roundabout with the A3. — Between Hook & Southborough Parish Hall and Kings Edward’s Recreation Ground, there is a narrow turning on your left marked Kingston Rugby Club and another smaller notice to Hook & Southborough Bowling Club. Follow the road past the Rugby Club and into the allotments.
If the allotment gate is locked, please ring the clubhouse tel. 07522 971313. Follow the track round to the right until you come to the Bowling Club car park on your right, cross the little bridge and you are there.
- How to get here:
If coming by public transport buses: 71, 465, K4 pass by on the Hook Road at the Elmcroft Drive stop opposite the park.
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- Additional information:
Pedestrian Access: The bowling green can be accessed on foot by following the path through the park to the far right hand corner of King Edward’s Recreation
- What to wear:
A pair of flat soled shoes or trainers
What people say
I joined the club last year with my friend Yvonne as a complete beginner. We both love playing bowls and really enjoy the company and social side.
