With spring now upon us, it’s not long to go until outdoor bowls resumes. Please come along to the opening of the green on Sunday 12th April at 13:00. Open to anyone to try. We look forward to seeing you there!
Happy New Year!
Everyone at Swindon Bowls Club wishes you a very happy and prosperous new year! We are looking forward to the re-opening of our green in April.
If you are interested in joining the club as a bowler or social member for the upcoming 2026 season, then please do not hesitate to get in touch with our Club Secretary, via email hidden; JavaScript is required, who will be happy to provide more details. For more information about the club, please visit the ‘About Us’ section.
Swindon Bowls Club – Club Competitions 2025
At the club’s AGM in December, the winners and runners up of our annual club competitions were presented with their well-deserved trophies. A full list of winners and some photos can be found below. Congratulations to all winners and participants in this year’s competitions. We’re looking forward to 2026 and being back on the green!
| Competition | Winner | Runners up |
| Club Championship – Men’s Singles | Liam Carter-Selwood | Jon Slip |
| Handicap | Christine Halford | Steve Herridge |
| Novices | Austin Cowan | Jim O’Leary |
| Retired Singles | Duncan Webster | Christine Halford |
| Two Wood | Christine Halford | Russell Beint |
| Pairs | Geoff Porte & Austin Cowan | Steve Cornish & Dave Halford |
| Barney Fernandes Trophy | Jon Slip | Richard Woolard |

Swindon Bowls Club – Club Competitions 2024
At the club’s recent AGM, the winners of our annual club competitions were presented with their well-deserved trophies by club captain Jim O’Leary. A full list of winners and runners up and some photos can be found below. Congratulations to all winners and participants in this year’s competitions!
| Competition | Winner | Runners up |
| Club Championship | Dave Halford | Geoff Porte |
| Handicap | Jamie Guy | Dave Halford |
| Novices | Jamie Guy | Brian Osborne |
| Retired Singles | Geoff Porte | Duncan Webster |
| Two Wood | Jamie Guy | Geoff Porte |
| Pairs | Christine Halford & Mike Gordon | Geoff Porte & Jeff Day |
| Barney Fernandes Trophy | Jamie Guy | Mike Gordon |
| Club Person of the Year | Ellie Freeman |

Sponsors Evening 2024!
On Friday 30th August Swindon Bowls Club held a Sponsors Social Evening for Affleck Mechanical and Affleck Electrical Services and Pearce Funeral Services. Members of the club and our Sponsors joined the evening to try their hand at bowls and enjoy some food and a few drinks. An excellent evening was had by all, with lots of laughter on and off the green!
Special thanks to everyone who attended and volunteered their time, and as always a special thanks to our Sponsors for their support! Here are some photos of the evening. Here’s to the next one!

New Season 2024
Our new season begins soon.
The green opens on Sunday 7th April 2024 (Providing the weather is kind so the green-keeping team can ensure the green is playable)
It will then be open daily from 12:00 noon daily for members to bowl providing the weather is OK and the green-keeping team deem the green suitable for play
If you are interested in learning to play lawn bowls or are unhappy with your present club and want to join a friendly club, then call in to see us Tuesday mornings or most evening after the 7th April 24.
Alternatively please contact our club secretary Will Glass on 07877 504437
Bowls Wiltshire Mens President 2024
All of us at Swindon Bowls Club would like to wish our former Chairman, Captain and Player, Andy Watson, a successful year as Bowls Wiltshire Men’s President. We look forward to him visiting our club during the upcoming season.