Crouch Bowling Club was founded in 1935 and is located in Crouch Gardens (off Bramber Lane) East Street, Seaford. It is a private members club managed by a Committee elected from the membership at their Annual General Meeting. The Club’s aim is to provide members with facilities for bowling in accordance with the rules of Bowls England and the Sussex County Bowling Association. Seaford Town Council owns the bowling green. Wyevale Ground Maintenance maintains the green and gardens and set the bowling fee each year, which has to be approved by Lewes District Council. Members of the club pay an annual season ticket fee covering all play from 1st May to 30th September, such season ticket also permitting play at other council greens. The club is an associate member of Bowls England as well as the Men’s and Women’s National and County Bowling Associations, enabling players to enter National and County competitions. Crouch Bowling Club is a mixed club and provides equally for ladies and gentlemen. There are some 70 matches on the fixture list, which include club drives and visiting touring teams. The club also plays in National and County competitions such as Top Club and Double Rink. The club also plays competitively in the Meridian League and in a ladies evening league. Members also play in mixed evening Newhaven Evening League and Newhaven competitions. There are in-house competitions for ladies, gents and mixed and a mixed on Thursdays evenings and Friday mornings plus a ladies aggregate on Saturday mornings. The Social Committee arranges a varied programme of events during the year. Crouch is a friendly club and new members are most welcome whether existing bowlers or not. Free qualified coaching and instruction is provided on request. Entry to all club competitions closes on 31st March. Touring teams welcome. |