Origins of Begbrook Green Bowling Club.

In 1985 it was discovered that Bristol City Council had been building houses on the open space at Begbrook in breach of a covenant with the National Playing Fields Association.

Following discussions with the Association and local residents, the City Council agreed in 1990 to create a totally new park incorporating a bowling green (as well as other recreational facilities) to compensate residents for their loss. The financing was to be provided by selling an adjacent site for building.

The bowling green was laid in time for the first coaching sessions to take place in 1994 when the club had 33 members. In 1995 the first friendly matches took place and an equipment storage hut was built within the next 2 years.

The club joined the Bristol & District League in 1999 and has gone from strength to strength since that time. Members of the Gloucestershire Deaf Association joined in 2005 and now play an active role in the Club as well as having their own dedicated team playing in the league.

The club is now affiliated to,

• The English Bowling Association
• The City and County of Bristol Bowling Association
• The Gloucestershire Bowling Association
• The Gloucestershire Women's Bowling Association