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OPEN DAY at POPES MEAD
Sunday, 12th May, 3pm - 5pm
There is to be an Open Day at Popes on Sunday, 12th May from 3pm - 5pm
Bring along your family and friends to have an afternoon of bowling on the
All Weather Green.
Bowls will be provided but you are required to wear flat soled shoes.
Coaching will be available.
The Club Bar will be open.
This is an opportunity for those who have not bowled before to see the enjoyment of the game and may consider taking it up as a sport
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2024
Don’t forget if you are looking for something to do in the evening,
Tuesday is Darts night
and
Friday evening is for Short Mat Bowls

Saturday, 20th April 7.30pm
BINGO NIGHT
(No Fish & Chips, so bring your own nibbles)
Raffle & Prizes

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President

CLUB PRESIDENT :- Allan HILTON

Popes Mead Bowls Club - Club Competition

COMPETETIONS 2023 WINNER RUNNER UP

   Mens Singles    (Penfold Challenge) Huw FLYNN    Paul LEARE

Ladies Singles (Nellie Mercer Cup) Alison KENNARD Sandra CHAMP

Mens Two Wood    (Ward Cup)   Alan KENNARD Beryl COUSINS

Mens 100 Up Alan TERRY   Tom WHITE

Ladies 100 Up    (Nora Durnford Cup) Alison KENNARD Glynis HATCHER

Mens Pairs ( Allan Hilton Cup) Alan KENNARD Neil POTTER
Allan PORTHOUSE Ray DUGGAN

Ladies Pairs Beryl COUSINS Glynis HATCHER

Sandra CHAMP Alison KENNARD

Mens Non Trophy (Jack Peskett Cup)   Mike PACKWOOD   Liam WEBB

  Mens Handicap    (Bert Walpole Cup)    Simon SCHOFIELD Paul LEARE

Seniors (George Judd Cup) Alan KENNARD Mike PACKWOOD

Astro    (Astro Challenge) Alan WHITE     Norman KENNARD

Aussie Pairs Norman KENNARD     Beryl COUSINS

Alan KENNARD Tony WAGON

Crawley Pairs Neil POTTER
Alan TERRY DOWNSMAN

Club History

The club began its existence in 1918 as the "Crown Bowls Club" with a 3 rink green situated behind the Crown Public House in Ifield Road. As the owner wanted to sell the ground for housing, the club were told to quit in September 1945. John Penfold offered to loan a piece of land he owned known as "Popes Mead Meadow" to the club for a nominal rent of 1/- (5 pence). On his death the club would have the first option to purchase the meadow for £200.

John died in May 1946 and the club purchased the Meadow in 1947 as thankfully the forward looking Committee which included Sir Norman Longley, Jack Peskett, Mary Martin and Ernest Greenfield, had decided to save the £200. The club then became known as the "Popes Mead Bowling Club".

Construction of the pavilion started in 1951 and was opened by Sir Norman Longley in June 1953. In 1960 the green was completely rebuilt on clinker and sand to improve the drainage. The pavilion was extended and the Bar built in 1979. Despite being located in a pleasant setting with very good facilities, the green remained the poor relation to many of its contemporary greens.

In 1990 the club took some professional advice and raised £20,000, mainly from members and properly constructed ditches and banking. At the same time an automatic watering system was installed and new greens machinery purchased. This and much hard work from the members brought the green up to a high standard and made the club the envy of many visiting clubs and a popular venue for most.

On 20th February 1997 the Club's Trustees signed an agreement valued at £1M with the Council and a Developer to move to our present premises at Willoughby Fields where the club has continued to maintain its high reputation.