Clarence
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Clarence
BowlS Club
Formed in 1907, Clarence Bowling Club is situated just off the
seafront in Clarence Park Weston-super Mare. Membership from
the clubs inception rose rapidly, and in 1926 Clarence Ladies Bowling
Club was formed, followed in 1965 by Wessex Ladies Bowling Club.
At the moment total membership is approximately 200.
With a superb modern pavilion,
three outside greens, an indoor rink,
short mat facilities and a thriving social
club plus new outdoor petanque area
set in the picturesque Clarence Park the
three clubs are the envy of many clubs
in Somerset.
In 2011, Tony Mannion was elected
as the secretary of Clarence Men’s
Bowling club and set about the task
of discussing amalgamation with the
Ladies Clubs - a very bold move when
one considers a major change after over
100 years of individuality. To quote
Tony, “The Bowling Clubs in the
UK like many sports have
been struggling to not only
retain members but also
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to increase membership. We have
been fortunate with our
aggressive recruitment
campaigns
to
maintain
our
numbers
and
I
felt
that
amalgamation
was a natural
progression
to ensure the
wonderful
sport of Lawn
Green
Bowls
continued
at
Clarence Park for
the next 100 years”.
In
April
of
2017,
assisted
by
current
President
Mike
Scoins, Clarence Men’s Bowling club
amalgamated with Clarence
Ladies; the main criteria
is to establish and
consolidate
the
coming together of
the two clubs and
prepare for an
exciting future.
The
next
five years will
be a crucial
time
for
many
clubs
with the aging
population these
changes will be
beneficial to male
and female bowlers
alike under the one