Promoting the sport of flat green bowls and providing opportunities for recreation and competition to all members of the local community.
This is the oldest photograph in our possession and dates from c1910. The gentleman with the beard is possibly Mr Bulman, while 2nd from right seated could be Dr. Gelston, the first president
An action shot of Mr. Skinners bowling action caught around 1920. This photograph was taken in Park yard, and not at the bowls club.
Below. The successful team of 1932 with the club house behind them.
Right The 1929/30 team that won the Hospital Shield (now played for as the Bury League Shield)
A drive held at the club in Sept 1965
Members with the trophies won in 1968
Left. Mrs. E. Matthews with her singles trophy.
Above The Port Credit Bowls Club in Toronto Canada.
(a link made by our past president
Mr. H. Randell)
Mr. G. Everitt National 2 Bowl Singles winner in 1970
Right. Mr and Mrs H. Randell celebrate their Golden Wedding in 1975.
Left. Mrs Eileen Mc Bride from Ixworth presenting the Ixworth Shield at the Port Credit Bowling Club in Toronto, Canada.
The Senior Cup winning team of 1974.
Ladies Presidents Day - Ixworth 1973
Opening of the new pavilion July 30th 1959 The first bowl is delivered
Club President Mr. H. Randall with the Maple Leaf Pairs Trophy c.1955
Club Competition Winners 1989.
Left. Brenda Clarke Suffolk County Senior Singles, Bury League Singles and Club Singles winner 1982.
Bury League Shield winning team 1988.
Peter Plummer, Errol Feavearyear and John Goldsmith County 2 Bowl Triples winners 1997.
Left Mercury Shield winners 1998.
Ann Lilley, Shirley Plummer and Pat Jennings County 2 Bowl and 3 Bowl winners 1998 seen at the Skegness Finals
Left. Peter & Shirley Plummer County Mixed Pairs winners 1996.
John Chambers, Errol Feavearyear and Peter Plummer National Finalists, 2 Bowl Triples 2002
Suffolk v Essex in the Eastern Counties League (EBA) playing their match at Ixworth.
Pat Jennings and Ann Lilley Suffolk County Pairs Champions 2004.
Left. Elizabeth Sharpe Suffolk County Ladies EBA President 2006.
Ann Lilley (on the right) Suffolk County Ladies 2 Bowl Singles Champion 2001
Left. Ixworth Chairman John Sharpe presents the Gelston Cup to Mr. Ray Dearing Suffolk County President at the County Finals 2007
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Ixworth green from the air.
Ann Lilley caught in action at the National Finals held at Skegness. Ann won the Suffolk County Champion of Champions singles three years running (2006 - 2008)
Ixworth Bowls Club - Gallery
