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In 1901
Theodore Roosevelt became President of the USA and actor Gary Cooper
was born. In Wales the population were filling in the Census forms and a
mining disaster at Caerphilly claimed the lives of seventy eight
colliers. More locally in Tredegar Bedwellty Park was officially opened
and a committee was set up to discuss the establishment of a hospital in
Tredegar. It was around this time that the gentlemen of Tredegar decided
to follow in the footsteps of many local towns and form a Bowls Club.
After an inaugural meeting Bedwellty Park Bowls Club was founded and
this year the club will celebrate its one hundred and tenth anniversary.
In that period,
the club have continued to provide facilities for anyone who would like
to participate in the sport and are looking to encourage more potential
bowlers to take up the sport. With the start of the 2011 season, the
club is looking forward to the new season full of enthusiasm.
The
club extends a warm welcome to all new or experienced bowlers of all
ages, who are interested in taking up this enjoyable pastime. Whether
you are a novice or experienced bowler you will enjoy the hospitality at
the club, both on the green and in the clubhouse. The new season started
on April 18th and continues through until mid September. To celebrate the
one hundredth and tenth anniversary the club will play celebration games
against the Monmouthshire President’s side and the Rhymney Sirhowy
Valley President’s side. The club will also host a county friendly,
when Monmouthshire will entertain the Welsh Presidents Invitation side.
In addition to these special fixture, the club will also play a full
league programme in the Monmouthshire Bowling League and the Gwent
League. London Welsh will also make a visit to Tredegar and the season
culminates in a tour to the Cheltenham area with four fixtures.
Lifelong
friendships have started on the bowling green, yes, there is keen
rivalry and competition on the rinks, but the camaraderie and after
match companionship is second to none. If you would like to become part
of this fraternity whatever your age don’t wait, come along and enjoy
everything the sport has to offer. Coaching is available within the
club, but the one way to start enjoying it is out on the rinks.
Anyone
interested is asked to contact any member or the clubhouse. |
