Walkington Bowling Club
Walkington Bowling club was formed on 31 January 1977 on land leased from the Sherwood Charity. Funds to complete the laying of the green were provided by the Playing Field committee and subsequent work to build the original clubhouse and two further extensions have been raised through the Playing Field committee and the Bowling Club committee.
In 1977 the fees to play bowls were £6 per person, this year 2010, the playing fees are £52 per playing member which is still a very modest fee when compared with the cost of other sports. The club has welcomed 8 new members at the beginning of this season and coaching is available from our two trained coaches, Alan Shingles and Dennis Cheater.
Activities 2010
This years ladies captain is Doreen Walker.
Ladies will take part in the following competitions:-
Hull and District Ladies A team triples captained by Margaret Hall
Hull and District Ladies B team triples captained by Norma Tanikal
Hull and District Ladies Saturday triples Captained by Val Foster
Hull and District and Yorkshire cup matches captained by Doreen Walker
This years men's captain is John Elston
The men's captain will lead the mixed friendly matches between Brandesburton, Little Weighton, Flemingate, Hornsea, Beverley and Wolfreton.
Teams are also entered in:-
Humberside EBA League captain Graham Stephenson
Driffield league Div 1captain Alan Shingles
Driffield league Div 1 captain John Kettlewell
Driffield league Div 2 captain John Elston
Driffield league Div 3 captain Eileen Blood
Driffield league Vets Div A captain John Turgoose
Driffield league vets Div B captain George Southern
Driffield league Div D captain Ken Trenholm
Driffield league vets Div E captain Julie Shingles
Plus many external cup and individual competitions from county to national level.
All in all it is a busy but enjoyable season and we are always happy to welcome new members, who should contact the club Secretary, David Foster ( tel 882259) in the first instance.
Interested?