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The
Houghton & Wyton Bowls Club was founded in 1975 on the present site
and currently has 53 members and 4 life members. Membership is
open to ladies, gentlemen, and young persons over 12 years of age.
Being
an outdoor club the playing season is limited to the spring and summer
months. New members are welcome at any time but the best time for
joining is March/April just before the start of the playing season.
The
green is provided by the Parish Council but maintained and developed by
the Club. Recent changes to the Green include improvements to the
playing surface and provision of end banks meeting English Bowling
Association and English Bowling Federation specifications. It now
contains 6-rinks, and is located adjacent to the Sports Pavilion
which is shared with other village sports clubs - Football, Cricket and
many other activities thoughout the year.
The
Club competes in the Huntingdonshire Bowls League (men) and the
Huntingdonshire Women’s Bowling League and also has teams in the
popular Millicent Childs League for the over 60s. These league games
take place on Thursday evenings, Monday evenings and Wednesday
afternoons respectively.
The
Club also runs a variety of internal competitions each season and
members may also enter County competitions. Besides league games the
Club facilities are available for recreation and enjoyment at any time
outside maintenance periods, especially week-ends. Visitors with the
correct equipment and footwear may also use the Green subject to
availability of rinks and payment of the published fees.

any more information
that could be added to the website please send to Club
Secretary
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