Babbacombe Bowling Club

	Babbacombe Bowling Club
	Affiliated: EBA, DCBA, EWBA, DCLBA
	Green: Cary Park, Cary Avenue, Babbacombe, Torquay, Devon
	Established 1901

President			Roy Hill
Captain			Dave Thomas
Vice-Captain			Barry Owen
Ladies Captain			Angela Lack
Ladies Vice-Captain			Pat Manuell
General Secretary			Frank Steer
Treasurer			Phyllis Steer
Ladies Secretary			Mary Inwards
Fixtures Secretary			Keith Fursdon
Greens Manager			Bill Harris
Bar Managers			Ken Eveleigh
House Manager			Les Castell
Men's Singles Champion			John Turner
Ladies' Singles Champion			Jeanette Bratcher

The objects of the club are the promotion of community particpation in healthy recreation by the provision of facilities for the game of flat green bowls and to encourage and foster the playing of flat green bowls. The club is an unincorporated not-for-profit organisation and all profits and surpluses are used to improve the club's facilites.

The club’s six rink grass outdoor bowling green and clubhouse with a bar are situated in Cary Park on the corner of Cary Avenue with Aveland Road, Babbacombe, Torquay and are held on a lease from Torbay Council for 21 years from 1 April 2002. The green is maintained by expert professional contractors. Weather and maintenance of the green permitting, the green is usually open for play from 10.00 am until dusk from around the middle of April until the end of September.

There are two classes of playing membership, namely: Full and Junior (under age 18), for male and female bowlers. Former playing members, spouses and partners of playing members and others with an interest in the game of bowls may be admitted as Social Members of the club.

The management of the club is vested in a management committee, which has an equal number of male and female voting members. There are also Men's and Ladies' Section committees.

The club enjoys a full and comprehensive programme of fixtures, for both men and ladies. The Men have two teams playing in the Mid-Devon Bowling League and one team in the Teignbridge & District Over 55's League. The Ladies have two teams in the Print Plus Ladies Bowls League. The Club has one mixed team in the Riviera Triples League. In addition, there are opporunities to play in club, county and other competitions and friendly matches against touring teams and local clubs.

Each season, the club organises and hosts a Ladies' Invitation Triples Competition, usually in June and a Men's Invitation Triples competition, usually in July. A Men's Invitation Fours Competition is also held each season.

We are a friendly club and new members, male or female of any age or ability, are always welcome. Anyone wishing to find out more about the club or how to join the club should contact the General Secretary by clicking on the icon at the bottom of this page or phone 01803 315283 to arrange a visit to the club and find out more about membership. We have coaches in the club who would be happy to offer advice to anyone interested in finding out how the game is played.