Bowling
West Heaton has a lively, friendly crown green bowls section that enables members of all ages and standards to play socially and competitively. Bowling, rackets and squash members can use the green for social bowling any time that a team match or competition isn’t scheduled.
School of Bowling coaching sessions will be available for Bowls and Rackets members on Fridays 15th May, 19th June and 17th July from 6pm to 7.30pm - see Page 26 of Club handbook for more details.
New bowling members are very welcome - come and try us for free (up to 3 times a year). The green is open from April to October and is floodlit for evening matches if needed. For any questions please email the Bowling Committee.
Weekly Green Use
(home matches only, see Club Handbook for details)
Day | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
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Monday | South Manchester Veterans
Matches from 1.00pm | Stockport & District Ladies
Bowling League from 7.00pm | |
Tuesday |
Weekly Group Members Bowling Session
2.00-4.00pm | Stockport & District Men's
Bowling League from 7.00pm | |
Wednesday | Cheadle & Gatley District Men's Veterans
Matches from 1.00pm | Cheadle & District Ladies
Bowling League from 7.00pm
alternate weeks with Parks Mixed Bowling League | |
Thursday | Stockport Parks Veterans
Matches from 1.30pm | Stockport & District Men's
Bowling League from 7.00pm | |
Friday | |||
Saturday | Internal Bowling Competitions
From 1.00pm. See Club Handbook for details | ||
Sunday | Weekly Group Members Bowling Session
2.00-4.00pm |
Team Bowling
We have Ladies, Men's, Mixed and Veteran teams at West Heaton, as well as internal Club competitions throughout the season.
We are very keen to provide playing opportunities for all ages and abilities. If you are interested in joining a team, please get in touch.
Group Members Bowling
All members of the club are welcome to come and enjoy a friendly game of bowls. No matter what standard you are, even if you have never played bowls before, there will be members around to take you on the green and show you how to play.
Group Members bowling sessions are held from 2pm to 4pm on Tuesdays and Sundays during the season. Some Sunday sessions will be deferred if there is a competition at that time – see Club Handbook for details.
We'd love you to come down and give it a try. Rackets and bowls members can play without limit, and social members can play up to three times a year. Bowls and equipment can be provided; there are sets of bowls in the cupboard in the Raymond Prior Bowlers Lounge for members to use (labelled “Club Bowls”).
Bowling Guidelines & Etiquette
All bowling members are required to wear flat-soled shoes which will not damage the green.
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British Crown Green Bowling League rules do not allow open-toed shoes or sandals to be worn by anyone going onto the green including Markers and Measurers. Please adhere to this rule or you will not be allowed onto the green and will be asked to leave.
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During social sessions members may arrange their own singles or doubles but should remember the West Heaton custom of inviting those waiting to play to join them regardless of bowling standard.
Coaching
Please see the Bowling Notice Board in the bowlers lounge, or check with the Bowling Committee.
Visitors & Guests
Members may bring the same guest to play on only three occasions in any one year; after three visits, it is expected that the visitor will apply to become a Bowling or Rackets Member. The same rule applies to Social and Country Members.
