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Club Premises

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1920 to 1950

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1950s and 1960s

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• Summer fete 1952 Summer fete 1952
• new extension 1955 new extension 1955
• ladies day ladies day
• 1966 Commitee 1966 Commitee
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1970s

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• 1977 vs easthouses 1977 vs easthouses
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1980s

• Club House Club House
• The Green The Green
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1990s

• Club House from green Club House from green
• Memorial Clock Memorial Clock
• Thursday League Winners Thursday League Winners
• League winners 1992 League winners 1992
• walker cup winners1998 walker cup winners1998
• 1999 committee 1999 committee
• walker cup team 1999 walker cup team 1999
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2000s

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• Green opening 2000 Green opening 2000
• ebf finalists ebf finalists
• Skegness winning team Skegness winning team
• New Bowls Pavilion New Bowls Pavilion
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Visit of Darlington 2007

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Bowling Competitions 2012

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• County dinner County dinner
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• Mildora Winners Mildora Winners
• Molsen Coors Finalists Molsen Coors Finalists
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Olympic Torch Hartburn 2012

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Welcome to the official West End Bowling Club Website!

West End Bowling Club 

Address: Darlington Road, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS18 5BE. 

Telephone: 01642-580446

All club enquiries should be for the attention of: Geoff Roberts, Hon. Sec. 

All Bowling enquiries should be for the attention of:Derek McConnell, Sports Sec. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Welcome to the official West End Bowling Club Website!

CLUB INFORMATION

West End Bowling Club 

Address: Darlington Road, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS18 5BE.

Telephone: 01642-580446

BOWLING SEASON

Monday to Saturday - 12:00pm to 11.00pm

Sunday - 12:00pm to 10:30pm

CLOSED SEASON

Monday to Saturday - 12:00pm to 11.00pm

Sunday - 12:00pm to 4.00pm and 7.00pm to 10:30pm

OFFICIALS

President - Peter Williamson

Hon. Secretary - Geoff Roberts

President Elect - Peter Williamson

Hon. Treasurer - Jim Jamieson  

Assistant Secretary - Bob Stephenson

Entertainment Secretary - Chris Skinner  

Sports Secretary - Derek McConnell

Club Trustees - Ken Colwill - Norman Trattles - Dave Humphries

Committee - Alan Brown - Stuart Gordon - Steve Iceton - Vic Laycock - Dave Cooper - Stuart Hall 

HISTORY OF THE WEST END BOWLING CLUB

THE BEGINNING

It all started at Ropner Park when it opened its first bowling green in 1893. By early 1895 Ropner Park Bowling Club was established, and in the same year Cleveland and South Durham Bowls league was founded. With the growth in popularity and increase in bowling members Stockton Council laid a second green at Ropner Park in 1902. The new second green being opened on the 4th of June 1903 by Sir Robert Ropner M.P.

The Northern Echo newspaper report on the Ropner Park Bowling Club Annual General Meeting of 1903 stated;

ROPNER PARK BOWLING CLUB AGM 1903

There was a large gathering of bowlers at Tate’s Café, Stockton, last night when the annual meeting took place of the Ropner Park Club.

The report of the Secretary, Mr C. Jackson, expressed regret that the club had fallen from the premier to the lowest position on the local league table.

The new green had unfortunately turned out to be a lamentable failure. The Corporation had asked the contractor to inspect it, and it was hoped the defects would be remedied.

The financial report showed a balance in hand of £2-5s-7d. Mr J.J. Peacock was re-elected president and Mr C. Jackson Hon. Sec.

The President presented the following prizes won during the past season:- Club medal and championship MR A.E. Richardson; second prize Mr W. Cunningham; bowls competition Mr W. Smith; rink competition Messrs A. Hunton, J. Taylor, and E. Clennett.

It was stated during the course of the proceedings that some of the members had formed a new club in connection with the Ropner Park.

The members referred to had formed ‘West End Bowling Club’

The annual report to the Cleveland and South Durham Bowling league made on 17th February 1904 stated that Darlington North Road Park and Stockton West End Bowling Clubs had applied for admission to the league.

The latter were opposed by the Stockton Ropner Park Club, on the ground there was only one green fit to play League matches on at the park, which the new club proposes to make its headquarters, and there was not room for the two. The Darlington Club was elected by 14 to 12, but subsequently it was agreed, upon the casting vote of the chairman in opposition to a resolution that they be admitted without any condition, that if, as anticipated, the Stockton Recreation Club dropped out the West End Club should be admitted upon finding a green other than the Ropner Park.

At the councils Cemetery and Parks committee meeting of 22nd February 1904 it was stated that Stockton West End Bowling Club had applied for 4 rinks reserved for them one night per week. The minutes read; “Stockton West End Bowling Club – Resolved – That the application of the Secretary of this club to be allowed to have four rinks on the New Green reserved for them one night per week be acceded to.”

It therefore followed that competitive bowling by the West End Bowling Club commenced in the summer of 1904 at Ropner Park.

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OUR PREMISES AND FACILITIES

"West End Bowling Club has facilities which are of unsurpassed quality. The bowling green and the floral surrounds along with the pavilion provide some of the most colourful bowling facilities in the North of England. The greens committee work tirelessly to provide the highest quality bowling surface which is used for mid-April until mid-September.

As well as the bowling facilities, the apres-bowl can be enjoyed in the comfortable clubhouse which contains a fully licensed bar, lounge area, television room and snooker room. The club is run on a free house basis and prices are certainly the most competitive in the local area.

West End Bowling Club can also provide catering for parties, bowling or purely visiting, for up to 150 people, whether this be an afternoon buffet for bowlers, or during an evening's entertainment. The Club can cater for all tastes and any visiting parties' requirements. Just let us know what you would like, and we'll arrange it! Hot and cold food can be made available at extremely low prices. All the catering is done in-house.

See contact page for further details."

Welcome to the official West End Bowling Club Website!

The Committee and Members of West End Bowling Club welcome you to visit our bowls club and web site.

The West End Bowling Club was founded in 1903 and celebrated its centenary in 2003.

The club has one of the premier greens in the North East and facilities of undoubted quality. The Club is a private members club and has around 240 gentlemen members and a non-affiliated ladies section which has approximately 15 members.

We are fully committed to provide members, visiting and bowls touring teams with the best possible facilities, competitive play and enjoyment that can be offered in the North East.

The club promotes the game of bowls through league matches, County Competitions, Club Competitions, Friendly Matches and Social activities for men and women.

We also invite any new bowler or experienced bowler who is moving to the area to try out our green and enjoy the outdoor sport of flat green bowls and regular coaching is provided for beginners and more experienced bowlers.

Green space is usually available at various times throughout the day for those wishing to practice or even try outdoor bowls. However priority is always given to those members who are playing National, County or Club Competitions.

For those of you wishing to try bowls or for those experienced bowlers who have moved into the area or are likely to move into the area please contact the Hon Secretary who will be pleased to arrange for a member to meet you and show you around. You don’t need to be over 50 and grumpy to join our club and you don’t need to own a blazer , or a flat cap and pipe to play - just be a nice friendly person who is keen to get some exercise and join others who are trying to play a skilful game and enjoy it at the same time.

A warm welcome is always assured.