Eastbourne Bowling Club
			Eastbourne Bowling Club is a flourishing private outdoor flat green bowls club with a long and proud tradition. Originally known as Saffrons Bowling Club, it was founded on June 11, 1897 by 23 members of Eastbourne Cricket Club. GREENS AND CLUBHOUSE, WITH PLAY IN PROGRESS The bowls club moved to its new greens in 1909, and a year later became affiliated to the newly formed English Bowling Association. In 1920, it changed its name to its present one. In 1951, the committee decided to change the colours to old gold, maroon and brown, probably to harmonize with the Armorial Bearings of the Borough (Argent, Gules, Or, Vert). In 1994, 96 years after the club's founding, membership was given a considerable boost with the admission of women. Saffron Ladies was formed and incorporated that year.
	Outdoor Facilities
			As one of the leading clubs in East Sussex, we host EBA and county events every year and our two greens (12 rinks) are maintained to the highest standard. Our car park is large enough to accommodate a coach and up to 40 cars. It is open all the year round and handy for the library, the shops and the station. PACKED CLUB HOUSE
	Indoor Facilities
			The comfortable club house and bar is open throughout the year and is large enough to accommodate a hundred bowlers and guests (12 full rinks) on match days, and many more than that at lively social events such as the annual Christmas party. During the closed season between October 1st and April 30th, a members' bridge group is active and a snooker tournament is staged for those who wish to recall their misspent youth. THE BAR
	Membership/Visitors
			Our current playing membership is a healthy 170 with nearly 100 non-playing social members. We are always pleased to admit new members, and there is not normally a waiting list. We boast some excellent individual bowlers who are regular winners at county and national level. For new bowlers and improvers we have county-qualified coaches among the membership. Details of membership and fees are available on request. We never struggle to field teams in the town leagues, and against the touring sides who visit us every season. We are always delighted to welcome day visitors and touring sides who have not been to us before.
	Sponsors
			We are grateful to the following companies for sponsorship. Please support the club by supporting our sponsors..
			Main Sponsors:   Eastbourne Auction Rooms Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers Auction House, Finmere Road, Eastbourne For FREE friendly advice Tel 01323 431444 http://www.eastbourneauction.com         Sponsors:       Mockford Blindmakers & Decorators Ltd Making quality handmade blinds since 1988 Supplier of all interior and exterior blinds Showroom/workshop 1 Green St, Eastbourne: 01323 417518 Showroom 28 Sutton Rd, Seaford: 01323 899059       Meads Street Interiors Ltd · Kitchens · Bathrooms · Bedrooms · Studies · Tiles · Appliances Full Design & Installation 3 Meads St, Meads, Eastbourne BN20 7QT Tel 01323 736363 http://www.meadsstreetinteriors.co.uk               Serenity Funeral Directors Funeral Directors & Memorial Consultants 43, South Street, Eastbourne BN21 4UT Tel 01323 736446   Italian Restaurants La Locanda Del Duca 26, Cornfield Terrace, Eastbourne Tel 01323 737177 and Pomodoro e Mozzarella 23,24 Cornfield Terrace, Eastbourne Tel 01323 733800 http://www.pomodoro-e-mozzarella.co.uk
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