Bowls England has set up a map-based search facility for those interested in trialling the sport for free over the late May Bank Holiday.
Pat Allen, a member of the organising committee at The Grove Bowls Club, in Norfolk Road, said: “It has been difficult over the last couple of years to keep up the membership numbers that we require, and Bowls England has recognised that this has affected many clubs.”
The initiative will allow those wanting to take up bowling by searching BowlsBigWeekend.com or contacting any participating local clubs.
Local clubs participating in the upcoming Bowls’ Big Weekend are:
Grosvenor Bowls Club, Grosvenor Rec. Ground: Sunday, May 29 at 2-4pm
The Grove Bowls Club, Norfolk Road: Friday, May 27 at 3-8pm
Paddock Wood Bowls Club: Friday, May 27 at 10am-1pm and 2-5pm. Saturday, May 28 at 10am-1pm, 2-5pm. Sunday, May 29 at 10am-1pm, 2-5pm.
Launching the open weekend events, Bowls England said: “We know that 20% of new bowlers join our sport on the back of open weekends, that our clubs want support to help recruit new players and that there are plenty of people out there who would love to have a go at bowls.”
