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The Isle of Wight has a long and distinguished history in the world of Lawn Bowls

As far as we know, Lawn Bowls was played by William Shakespeare in about 1550, when he came regularly to the Island with his good friend the Duke of Southampton.  They played on Arreton Down.

The second dignitary to play on the Island was King Charles 1, who during his incarceration in Carisbrooke Castle between 1643 - 1648.  
He ordered that a bowling green be laid for him, this was done very quickly and he played regularly with the Governor of the Castle
The site of this green can still be seen, it is now the area in which Jousting Tournaments are held during the summer months.

Coming more up to date, the men's County Bowling Association was formed in 1921.  Sir Godfrey Baring Bt., DL., JP was the founding President, he held this post until 1927.

In 1970, the lady bowlers on the Isle of Wight formed their own Association.  The two Associations worked side by side for the next 39 years.

During this time, we have had two National Presidents of the Mens's Association.  1n 1981 the post was held by Tom Blake of Shanklin Bowling Club and in 2004 Ian Morrill of Ryde Marina held the post.
The women have had one National President in 1996, when the post was held by Ann Sothcott of Bembridge Bowling Club.

To bring us right up to date the Men's and Ladies County Associations joined force in 1997 to form a new unified Association called Bowls Isle of Wight.  This follows on from the two National Associations merging to form Bowls England

First Lady President for Bowls Isle of Wight

For more details of Bowls Isle of Wight
Please go to their Web site

Bowls isle of wight.com

Article courtesy of Alec G. Soars

Media Liaison and Publicity Officer

 


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