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BLAENAVON BOWLS CLUB Blaenavon Bowls Club In Torfaen near Pontypool was founded in 1923 at the Miners Welfare Ground. We are a small club of aproximately 22 members but new members are always welcome.At present we play in the first Division of the Monmouthshire Bowling Association League

Our main practice night is on a Tuesday night but members are encouraged to practice any night other than matchnights.After matches or practice we like to socialise at Blaenavon Rugby Club.

The club is affiliated to the Welsh Bowling Association, the Monmouthshire Bowling Association and the Eastern Valley Bowling Association.

GETTING STARTED

To get started all you need is a pair of flat shoes and we will provide you with the rest. Come along in the summer and give it a go. We will always encourage you to learn the game.

Blaenavon Bowls Club is situated in the former Iron and Steel and Mining town of Blaenavon at the top of the Eastern Valley In Torfaen County Borough near Pontypool, Monmouthshire.

LOCATION

The Bowls green was built in the early 1920s at the Miners Welfare Ground which is located at the top of the town near to the demolished Leisure Centre. You can follow the signs for Big Pit Mining Museum.

RECENT CAPTAINS

A. Freeman 1997 J. Langley 1998 S. Probert 1999-2002 M. Williames 2003 S. Probert 2004-2008 A. Brown   2009

OFFICERS

PRESIDENT - MR R Evans

CHAIRMAN - MR A Freeman VICE CHAIRMAN - Vacant

SECRETARY - MR A Smith

TREASURER - MR M Williams CAPTAIN - MR A Brown

MEMBERS

Blaenavon Bowls Club has approx at present 22 members.

HONOURS

J Langley - Welsh under 25 international 1990

R Smith - Welsh under 18 singles winner 2004

NEWS

Blaenavon bowls dinner is being held in the blaenavon rugby club on the 6th November 09 (Tickets sold Out!) The new season will begin in may 2010 (Fixtures reliesed)

MBA 1st division result

TEAM                   PLD  PTS RTB EBBW VALE          12   145     (C)

Beufort                12   115

Cwmbran Park           12   94

Pontymister Ath        12   88

Cross Keys             12   88

Caldicot               12   87

Blackwood              12   84

Chepstow               12   79

Brynmawr               12   75

Bedwas & Trethomas     12   72

Blaenavon              12   69      (R)

Blaina                 12   50      (R)

Abergaveny             12   42      (R)

IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT US:

Chairman A Freeman - 01495 792842

Secretary A Smith - 01495 79458

V. Captain - S Probert - 01495 790767

LAST UPDATED: 25/10/09