After dark bowling initiative raises over £30,000 for charity in past fifteen years

Over fifteen years ago, three bowlers from three different bowls clubs decided to organise an end of season competition at a time when things go a little flat after all club and county competitions have finished.

Because of the fact it gets dark earlier in September there were three bowls clubs who could host these games (as they had floodlights): Purnell, Norwest and Frome Selwood.

Another idea was to raise money through match fees and draws from these games for charity – over the fifteen years over £30,000 has been raised between the host clubs, plus Paulton, Frome Park and Prattens Bowls Clubs.

The initial organisers, retiring committee of Trevor Francis, Eric Obern and Bryn Hawkins decided to donate the remaining funds to the Parkinson’s Society Bath and SWALLOW.

In the photo to the right, Bryn Hawkins is presenting a cheque to John Saunders (Parkinson’s Society).

Bryn Hawkins