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CLUB PRESIDENT :- Allan HILTON

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FUN DAY at POPES MEAD BOWLS CLUB

SATURDAY, 23rd AUGUST
at 2pm



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Popes Mead Bowls Club - Club Competition

COMPETETIONS 2024 WINNER RUNNER UP

   Mens Singles    (Penfold Challenge) Michael MURPHY   Neil POTTER

Ladies Singles (Nellie Mercer Cup) Grace MURPHY   Karen EALES

Mens Two Wood    (Ward Cup)   Tom WHITE Alan KENNARD

Mens 100 Up   Tom WHITE   Alan PRICE

Ladies 100 Up    (Nora Durnford Cup) Alison KENNARD Allison PAINE

Mens Pairs ( Allan Hilton Cup) Michael MURPHY   Steve WEBBER
Steve FLYNN Peter WAKEHAM

Ladies Pairs Allison PAINE Sandra CHAMP

Alison KENNARD Karen EALES

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

  Mens Handicap    (Bert Walpole Cup)    Steve EALES Steve WEBBER

Seniors (George Judd Cup)   Huw FLYNN Alan KENNARD

Astro    (Astro Challenge) Norman KENNARD     Beryl COUSINS

Aussie Pairs Allan PORTHOUSE     Beryl COUSINS

Terry BONHAM Alan KENNARD

Crawley Pairs Paul LEARE Peter WAKEHAM
Steve WEBBER Terry BONHAM

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.