Club History
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The site of Fort Matilda Bowling Club was once part of Drums Farm, owned by Sir Guy Shaw Stewart and was used as a military camp in the First World War. The grounds were made available on the basis that they would be used for recreational purposes, which led to the forming of the Fort Matilda Playing Fields Union. This provided for Rugby, Tennis and Bowling, with the constitution for Fort Matilda Bowling Club set-up in March 1920 and the club formally established in 1925. Unfortunately, many of the records of the club’s early days were lost in a fire which destroyed the clubhouse in 1948. The Ladies section formed in 1952 and merged with the Gents in the year 2000 to form the club as we know it today. There’s now a 50/50 mix of ladies and gents, competing together in many of the club’s competitions, including for Trophies donated by past members. Over the last few years, the club has benefited from an influx of new members, reflecting how inclusive the club is, being welcoming to everyone and a great place to play a game for all ages. Our youngest member is just 20 and our oldest 93. Fort Matilda Bowling Club is a friendly wee club and well known for its camaraderie and relaxed atmosphere. It also has a competitive side to it, participating in both local and national competitions for ladies and gents, with a number of many past successes at a national level and more recently at a local level. In addition, the club functions as a community hub all year round, hosting activities such as keep fit, yoga and bridge, with a strong social membership that boosts club numbers and enables the club to host regular social event that raise money for the club.
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