Club History

1742        Crown green bowling in Knowle started by a group of local gentry from the Mermaid Inn (now the Greswolde hotel) and was originally located in the centre of the village where the Berrow homes are today

1780          Ye Olde Knowle Bowling Club formed (located at the White Swan; Greswolde Arms; The Wilsons Arms and the Avenue Club)

1932          Formation of "The Olde Knowle Ladies Bowling Club"

1949          New green constructed on land behind the Red Lion 

1990         Club given notice to move from its Red Lion site by Ansells Brewery  and an undeveloped plot of land identified next to the Railway Inn – with half of it being purchased and top bowling green constructed

1995           Club moved to current site between Dorridge Village Hall and the Railway Inn 

1996           Clubhouse opened (using a grant from the Foundation for Sport and the Arts and local fundraising)

1997           The “Olde Knowle Ladies Bowling Club”  amalgamated with “Ye Olde Knowle Bowling Club”

2005          Second half of plot of land was purchased

2008          Bottom bowling green opened

2021 Extension and refurbishment of the clubhouse completed 

  Additional kitchen and bar facilities

  Dominoes team also entered league

2023          Short mats purchased and short mat league bowling commenced

                   Charity Cup introduced – a social bowling league raising money for charity 

2024          Formal Coaching introduced with trained coaches

                   Out of season bowling commenced to extend the bowling season

2025   Organised YOKBC social bowling introduced