About the Indoor Bowls Club

The IOW Community Club has had a very successful outdoor bowls section since 1973, affiliated to Bowls IOW as 'Plessey Bowls Club', which has become one of the premier outdoor clubs on the Isle of Wight.

It was decided to enhance the facilities of the Community Club by adding an indoor bowls hall, housing four full size rinks This indoor bowls facility building was completed in September 1997 at a cost of £330K, which was funded by a £229K lottery grant from Sport England and a £101k loan from sixteen club members. 

The indoor section is run fully independently by its own committee, reporting to the main Club Management committee and the Milne Board.

The green has four 38m rinks laid by Dales Bowls Floors with a Greenweave carpet.

The first league match was played at the beginning of October 1997 and the official opening by Tony Allcock took place on 15th October 1997.

The indoor bowls section has a full membership of approximately 250, with a further 50 playing on a casual basis. Members can play in leagues and friendly matches against other clubs.

The Indoor Bowls Section welcomes new bowlers, beginners or experienced. Casual sessions are available with equipment provided free of charge if required. Tuition by qualified coaches is also available to new bowlers if required.

Officers 

Chairman                     Derek Stevens

Secretary                    Roger Payne

Treasurer                    Mavis Payne

Club Captain                 Fred Sly

Competition Secretary        John Crews

Fixtures Secretary        Brian Blenkinsop

Committee

Eddie Boyle        Tony Clark

Mike Coles        Derrick Harding

Mike Chapman    Myles Farrington

Val Stevens        Dave Wakely


League Secretaries


Monday    Mike Chapman

Tuesday    Roger Payne

Wednesday     Reg Collard

Thursday    Derek Stevens

Friday    Jack Bissett

Saturday    No Leagues played

Sunday    No Leagues played

Club Champions

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