Slyne with Hest Bowling Club

Address.  RECREATION PARK

                   HANGING GREEN LANE

                   HESTBANK

                   LANCASTER

                   (Opposite the Memorial Hall, adjacent to the Tennis Club)

Contact:  Club Secretary ….. ‘stewockey@googlemail.com’

SLYNE WITH HEST BOWLING CLUB is a friendly Crown Green bowling club. Membership is open to all age groups, (although 16 year old and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult.)

Crown Green bowls is a game of skill and tactics. It provides gentle exercise which does not require excessive strength or stamina. It is a good way to get out in the open air and meet like minded people for an hour or two at a time.

Games can be competitive when playing in league or competition matches, or just friendly when playing and practising with other members..

Here is a link to a YouTube video explaining the game of crown Green bowls…….

A-Z of Sport - CROWN GREEN BOWLING - YouTube

The bowling season is from mid March until mid October each year.

Registration day for existing and new members will be on Saturday 14th March 2026, when the Club President will bowl the first bowl of the season at 1pm.

We will be providing open/trial sessions during the next season when people can come down to the club, talk to members and have a supervised session on the green. The club do have a selection of bowls that can be used for games and practice, so newcomers do not have to any special equipment.

Open times for people to try bowls will commence on Saturdays from 21st March, between 10am and 12 noon. Just come to the green and talk to any of the members present for help and guidance.

Any new people who cannot make it on a Saturday morning, come along to the green and talk to any member who may be there. All members are friendly and will help and provide guidance on the game.

To go on the green, players must have suitable footwear. Soft soled shoes or trainers are preferred. Sandals are acceptable, but must not be open toed for safety reasons.

At present the club have two teams playing in the Morecambe Leagues, two teams playing in the Lancaster Leagues, two teams playing in the Lancaster Veterans (over 60’s) League and one team playing in the Lancaster Ladies Leagues. Teams comprise of 8 or 10 players depending on the league.

Matches are normally played on Tuesday & Wednesday evenings, with Veterans playing on a Thursday afternoon and Ladies on Wednesday afternoon.

There are a few club competitions open to club members which are played on selected Saturday’s throughout the season. These will be listed here when the schedule is known.

External views of the entrances to the club green are included below

Please contact the club secretary via email for any further information.  
 Club Secretary ….. stewockey@googlemail.com

NOTE The Green is presently CLOSED for the winter.