People have been tossing balls around the grass since the 15th century but it took a Scottish company, Thomas Taylor, to produce standardised kit using a machine lathe.
And it was Scottish players who reorganised the game, using curling as a model, and created what is known as flat green bowling today.
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Colgrain Bowling Club,
Monaebrook Place,
Helensburgh,
Argyll & Bute,
G84 7JD.
| 20 Feb 2019; 12:00AM Colgrain A.G.M |
During the Mid-1940s, just after the war, certain members of Hermitage Bowling Club were dissatisfied with the conditions laid down by the then 'Helensburgh Town Council' regarding the limited playing time and the lack of a clubhouse where they could meet in the closed season.
Probably the best function hall in the area, accommodates upto 100 guests with use of the kitchen facilities & fully stocked bar with competitive prices, contact the club for availability & T&C's
Probably the best function hall in the area, accommodates upto 100 guests with use of the kitchen facilities & fully stocked bar with competitive prices, contact the club for availability & T&C's
During the winter months when the outdoor season closes, we run various indoor carpet competitions on the 2 indoor carpets we have. The indoor carpets are popular with members who find the physical aspect of the outdoor season challenging.
Social members can upgrade their membership to include the indoor season at a cost of £20 per season. Full membership includes the winter carpet bowls at no additional cost.
Colgrain Bowling Club is located on the outskirts of Helensburgh in Argyll & Bute - click on the map below to see where we are.
At club level, we are a member of the Gareloch Bowling Association (GBA) with kindred clubs of Helensburgh, Garelochhead, Cardross, Cove & Kilcreggan and Barremman. At county level we are a member of the Dunbartonshire Bowling Association (DBA) covering the Gareloch, Kirkintilloch, Dumbarton, Vale of Leven and Milngavie areas.
Great links for you to look at
Welcome to Bowls Scotland
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BOWLS CLUB INFO
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HELENSBURGH DISTRICT OPEN
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