St John's (Meads) Bowling Club is a
flat green bowling club which was founded in 1936. The club is a mixed club,
affiliated to the English Bowling Association, the Sussex County Bowling
Association, the English Womens Bowling Association and the Sussex County
Womens Bowling Association.
Our current club membership is 44 men and 32
lady members and we have a social membership of 18.
St John's clubhouse
We play mainly mixed matches as well
as separate men's and ladies matches. Our season opens at the end of April each
year and closes at the end of September, or weather permitting early October.
As well as matches against Eastbourne and other clubs in Sussex, we also
entertain touring teams from various parts of the UK.
There are roll-ups
every afternoon Monday to Saturday. Members are simply encouraged to turn up on
the day and are then organised into teams. We regard roll-ups as an important
part of our club activities as they help us to maintain the very friendly
atmosphere of our club.
Location
St. John's Bowling Club is situated
in Helen Gardens on the south coast at Eastbourne. The bowling green has six
rinks, is full regulation size, laid with Cumberland turf and is positioned
above the chalk cliffs just a short distance from the spectacular white cliffs
at Falling Sands and the world famous beauty spot, Beachy Head.
Whether
you are able to fully concentrate on your bowling, is debatable, as the
glorious views from the green, out across the English Channel are probably the
best views from any bowling green in the UK!
Glorious views
from the green
Helen Gardens
Park
Helen Gardens Park is a very
picturesque park that is nestled below the downs, high on the seafront, two and
a quarter kilometres west of the pier. The park contains a good-sized putting
course. A petanque/boule rink, a modern children's play area as well as
sweeping lawns from which there are magnificent views over the sea and towards
Eastbourne pier.
We are always very pleased to make
touring teams very welcome at Helen Gardens. Should you wish to bring a team to
our green, or require more information, please contact our Match
Secretary.
Eastbourne
The town of Eastbourne regularly
enjoys more sunshine hours and dry weather than anywhere else in the UK, thanks
to the shelter of the South Downs.
After bowling, Eastbourne offers the
perfect place to relax, or if you are inclined, to kick up your heels and dance
the night away! You can tour the busy Sovereign Harbour Marina, take in a West
End show, enjoy a bandstand concert ranging from Sunday Night at the Proms or
Classical 1812 with fireworks, or just take a stroll on the pier or along the
world famous seafront Carpet Gardens.
