Welcome to the Bradford on Avon Bowls and Croquet Club website. Find out more throughout the site and keep an eye on our Facebook pages for the latest news and updates.
Get involved
Anyone who wants to give bowls or croquet a try is welcome to pop down and find out more! We have roll-ups during the playing season (mid-April to mid-September) on a Friday evening from 6pm for bowls, and Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 10am for croquet. We're a friendly group, just speak to one of our members and they can tell you all about getting involved.
Alternatively please speak to one of our membership officers via email:
Bowls - bowls@boabcc.org.uk Croquet - croquet@boabcc.org.uk
Upcoming dates for 2025
Croquet Open Day
Saturday 26th April
10am (all day)
Learn more about croquet and give it a go! Cakes and drinks on sale with all donations to Dorothy House
Croquet regional coaching course
Wednesday 30th April
10am (all day)
We are hosting a course for up and coming croquet coaches
Social evening, quiz, American supper
Friday 9th May
7.30pm
Lots of fun and food, not to be missed!
Open Day (BE “Bowls Big Weekend”)
Friday 23rd May
5.30pm - 7.30pm
Come and have a go at bowls and learn more about our fantastic club!
Open Day (BE “Bowls Big Weekend”)
Sunday 25th May
11am - 4pm
Come and have a go at bowls and learn more about our fantastic club!
Social evening, quiz, American supper
Friday 27th June
7.30pm
Lots of fun and food, not to be missed!
Social evening, quiz, American supper
Friday 25th July
7.30pm
Lots of fun and food, not to be missed!
Pairs Competition Day, “American Lunch”
Sunday 3rd August
11am
Internal bowls tournament with a delicious lunch as well
Social evening, quiz, American supper
Friday 15th August
7.30pm
Lots of fun and food, not to be missed!
Captains' Day, American Supper
Sunday 24th August
2.30pm
Internal bowls tournament with a delicious lunch as well
Competition Finals Day, Bring Your Own Food
Sunday 7th September
11am
The club's bowls competitions come to a finale, in the morning and afternoon sessions
Final Drive, American Supper
Saturday 13th September
2.30pm
The closing event of the season. Another informal bowls match between ourselves.
Close down Green
Sunday 14th September
9am
Volunteers needed to tidy away the mats and clean up the grounds
Men's Meeting (Clubhouse)
Sunday 5th October
10am
Annual meeting of mens bowls players. Reports of how the season went and nominations for the Men's Committee posts
Ladies' Meeting (Clubhouse)
Sunday 5th October
2.30pm
Annual meeting of ladies bowls players. Reports of how the season went and nominations for the Ladies' Committee posts
Annual lunch and trophy presentation at Cumberwell Park
Sunday 16th November
12.30pm for 1pm
Some fantastic food, and presentations to our bowls and croquet competition winners
A.G.M. (Clubhouse)
Sunday 7th December
10am
This years' Annual General Meeting, open to all club members