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The Ewhurst Bowls Clubs |
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Bowls is
a very popular sport which is both skilful and social.
It is easy to learn, requires no special level of fitness,
and does not require expensive equipment. Although wrongly
seen by many as an older person’s sport, today’s
top players are relatively young and we welcome men
and women of all ages - whether or not they have played
before, including youngsters from the age of 13. For
beginners, coaching is available either individually
or as short courses run by the clubs, including two
on behalf of Cranleigh U3A. The spacious pavilion, specially
built in 1996 with Lottery Sports Council funding to
accommodate short mat bowls, has a well used kitchen
and bar, while the adjoining green has a beautiful rural
setting on the western approach to the village, and
is widely regarded as one of the best in the area. |
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Ewhurst Bowling Club |
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The Ewhurst
Bowling Club plays in the summer in the open air on
grass. “Roll-ups”, where the play is informal
and social, are held on Monday and Friday afternoons
(2 pm) and evenings (6 pm). Friendly matches are played
against local clubs and are likewise informal and social.
For the more advanced player, the club runs internal
competitions, participates in local leagues and encourages
participation in Surrey and West Surrey competitions.
All club roll-ups and friendly matches are mixed, while
league and county activities are generally split into
both men’s and women’s competitions. |
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Ewhurst Short Mat Bowls Club |
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| The Ewhurst
Short Mat Bowls Club plays in the winter. Short mat bowls,
as the name implies, is played on mats that fit into the
average village hall and has grown rapidly in popularity
over the last 20 years. Informal “roll-up”
sessions are held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings
(10am), afternoons (2 pm) and evenings (7.30 pm). All
games are mixed, with no differentiation between men and
women. There are number of internal competitions and the
club participates in local leagues and county competitions,
meeting with considerable success - in 2008 both the winners
and the runners-up of the Surrey pairs competition came
from the Ewhurst club. |
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Meetings |
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| Social meetings
are run for the members of both clubs several times a
year. Recent events include a barn dance, a crazy whist
evening and a visit to the greyhound track. |
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Equipment |
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| For equipment,
members will need approved bowling shoes (around £40)
and, for outdoor play and for indoor matches against other
clubs, grey trousers/skirt/culottes, a white shirt/blouse
and a white sweater/jacket – although in a break
with tradition, the outdoor club is also introducing new
coloured tops. The club has a number of sets of club bowls
for beginners to try out, after which most members then
buy a set of four bowls to fit their hand size (cost approximately
£80). |
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Membership |
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Membership
of the Ewhurst Bowling Club costs £75
a year, reflecting the cost of upkeep of the green.
Membership of the Ewhurst Short Mat Bowls Club
costs just £30 a year. There is a joining fee
of £25 for each club.
If you would like to see what we offer, try your hand
at either game before making up your mind, or have any
other query, please do feel free to contact us and we
shall be delighted to welcome you.
Contact for both Clubs: Jack Low (01483 274559),
or jackmargaret@btinternet.com |
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