The Official Website of Ventnor Bowling Club
The famous old Macrocarpa pine tree which is well over 100 years old, with the tree-covered slopes of St Boniface down in the background.
MITCHELL AVENUE, VENTNOR, ISLE of WIGHT, PO38 1DP
Telephone 01983 855490
Ventnor Bowling Club, the oldest club on the Island, was established in 1886.
The Bowling Green is just above the town of Ventnor, approximately 330 feet above sea level, and about half a mile from the sea front. The English Channel can be seen above the town's rooftops from the southerly end of the clubhouse. The Club is situated on the B3327, the main bus route from Ventnor to Newport & Ventnor to Shanklin, Sandown and Ryde. The No.3 bus runs half-hourly in both directions and stops right outside the clubhouse.
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NEW: Video of Ventnor Bowling Club and the surrounding area of Ventnor Town from the air.
Please click link to view the video.
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Coronavirus update, April 2021
Please click link above for an update on the Covid-19 pandemic as it affects the Bowling Club.
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Indoor Match at Ryde on Sunday, January 19th 2020
For details of the afternoon at Ryde, please click the link aboveve
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If you thought Bowls was a SUMMER-ONLY sport - READ ON!
Even if the weather is like this, you will still be able to learn to play bowls at Ventnor. Please click the link above and see how easy it is to start!
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Weekly Newsletter
Please click the link above for latest Newsletter during the Covid 19 pandemic.
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Winter Indoor League Tables
For latest Winter Indoor League Tables please click the link.
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Indoor Bowls match at Cowes against the Isle of Wight Community Club Indoor Bowls Club February 29th 2020
Please click the link above for a report on this annual fixture
Outdoor Facilities
THE OUTDOOR GREEN is normally laid out with 6 rinks, but an extra rink can be added if needed. The green is 35 metres square and rink directions are alternated daily - North-South or East-West. The green is normally open from early April to the end of September, and is available for public play between 10am and 5pm every day, providing there are spare rinks. Light refreshments are normally available to the public. All competitions, league matches, county competitions, etc., will take presidence over any public use.
The green is professionally maintained by a qualified contractor all the year round and over the years the Ventnor green has earned a reputation as one of the best on the Island.
Indoor Facilities
VENTNOR IS THE ONLY BOWLING CLUB on the Island with a full-length indoor rink within the clubhouse and from October to March is in use seven days a week.
Monday to Friday, mornings and afternoons, are used for the Winter Daytime League, the 100-up Pairs and the Triples whilst the evenings host the Winter Indoor Fours League. Fridays and weekends are set aside for the Winter Knockout Competitions, whilst Monday nights are reserved EXCLUSIVELY for beginners and improvers - a facility that makes Ventnor the envy of other clubs.
In the summer months the carpet is completely boarded over to provide a large, unobstructed area which can comfortably seat up to 100 people.
The Club has a fully-equipped kitchen with a food hygiene rating of 5, where meals for approximately 80 people can be prepared. There is also a well-stocked bar, with reasonable prices, to satisfy everyone's tastes.
Affiliations
Ventnor Bowling Club is affiliated to Bowls Isle of Wight and will enter the following teams in 2019:
Men's Saturday Leagues: 3 Teams.
Men's Afternoon League: 1 Team.
Ladies Midweek Leagues : 3 Teams.
The Club enters all County Competitions.
Click for http://www.bowlsisleofwight.com
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Ventnor Bowling Club is affiliated to Bowls England and usually enters teams and individuals in most National and Regional Competitions.
For more information on Bowls England visit www.bowlsengland.co.uk
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