ABOUT MELTON BOWLS CLUB

The club was formed on 27th February 1905 and is one of the oldest clubs in the area. We celebrated our centenary in 2005 with various events including a match against the Royal Household Bowling Club at Home Park in Windsor.

The club has always played “Federation Bowls” and in 1934 was one of the founding members of the Suffolk County (EBA) Bowling Association.

The club’s first green was behind the Melton Parish Room, moving to our current location in 1933, on land given to the club by H W Burness. Since then the club has developed considerably and has over 60 members.

To access a fascinating book about the 100 years of history of Melton Bowls Club up to 2005 by Ian Harvie please click here 100 Years of Melton Bowls Club

We have over 60 members playing bowls under Bowls England and Federation rules with predominantly mixed teams of all ages.

We enter eight teams in six leagues and several cup competitions each year, so we have a very full schedule, playing over 90 matches

Currently Melton Bowls Club are playing 8 teams in the following local Suffolk leagues:

Bowls England Leagues

Men’s Triples League             Men only teams playing on Wednesday evenings

Mixed Triples League            Mixed teams playing on Monday evenings

Mixed Fours League              Mixed Teams playing on Friday evenings

Federation Leagues

Woodbridge League             Mixed teams playing on Tuesday evenings

Fynn League                           Mixed teams playing on Thursday evenings

Samford League                     Mixed teams playing on Wednesday afternoons

For a list of current Fixtures please click here 2024 Fixture List

Informal but competitive roll up is held every Monday and Friday afternoon from 2:00 until 4:00. Teams are made up on the day depending on turnout and it is a great opportunity for some practise and to catch up with club members.

During the off season when the green is closed (mid September to mid April) we hold a carpet bowls session every Tuesday evening at 7:00 and a darts session every Thursday  evening at 7:00

All through the year every first Saturday of the month the 100 Club holds a social evening at 7:00 during which the winners of the 100 Club prizes are drawn.