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Strathaven Bowling Club opens for 150th anniversary season

30 April, 2012
  • Isa Milne throws out the first bowl of the season
  • Tom Milne welcomes members and guests
  • Isa Milne declares the green open for the 150th season
  • The opening saw the biggest turn-out for many years
  • Over 100 players took to the green for the first day of the season

More than 200 members and guests turned out to celebrate the opening day of the new season at Strathaven Bowling Club on Saturday - and it was a special celebration, as this year marks the club’s celebrates its 150th anniversary.

President Tom Milne welcomed players and visitors, which saw the largest attendance for many years at the season opener. Tom’s wife Isa threw out the ceremonial first bowl of the season, before declaring the green open.

To mark the anniversary occasion, the opening was attended by representatives of Bowls Scotland, Lanarkshire Bowling Association, Lanarkshire Bowling League, Larkhall and District League, Councillors, and representatives of many other clubs from around the area.

After the ceremony, it was a busy day on the green, with 112 playing in the first matches of the season.  

Congratulations to the club, and good luck to the players in the new season – post your comments, and memories and photos of bowls in Strathaven here on s1strathaven


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