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Risbygate Bowls Club
Friendly Indoor and Outdoor Bowls Club in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK
Outdoor Bowls@Risbygate Sports Club
- One of the best greens in Suffolk, set in a beautiful environment.
- Six high quality rinks
- National qualified coaching team
New members are always welcome at Risbygate, so why not join the fun? Whatever your level, we give encouraging support and expert coaching to help you along the way.
For more serious bowlers, we offer club sessions, with internal and external leagues playing to both English Bowling Federation and Bowls England Codes. Suffolk County regularly stages prestigious County games on our rinks.
We have two teams that play on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings in local and West Suffolk leagues. There are leagues for men’s and mixed teams. Everyone also has the opportunity to enter County competitions.
Friendship bowling takes place for everybody who wishes to, on a Tuesday and Thursday morning at 10.00am, with a friendly drive every Friday evening at 6.00pm.
The greens are available from noon, daily, and can be booked for practice roll-ups, providing they are not required for Club matches.
Dress code
We do have a dress code, which is white above the waist and grey below, with flat-soles shoes. For club matches dress code will normally be club shirts with grey trousers or skirts. For friendship and roll ups smart casual can be worn with appropriate footwear. Regulation shorts are permitted.
Coaching can be arranged and bowls provided.
Various friendly matches, against visiting Clubs, are arranged during the season (April to September), with our own fun-days.
Public Access
Public access to our outdoor bowls green is available during the summer season at the following times:
Tuesday – 11am-1pm
Thursday – 11am-1pm
Cost is £5 per person for 2 hours.
Booking enquiries should be made to the office on 01284 755468 or by email info@risbygatesportsclub.co.uk. (We plan to automate our booking procedure in the near future).
Outdoor Bowls Personnel
Secretary: Gill Saunders
Tel: 01284 753140
E- mail: gillysaunders@talktalk.net
National qualified coaching available.
Risbygate Sports Club
Westley Road
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 3RR
Tel: 01284 755468
info@risbygatesportsclub.co.uk
OPEN DAILY: 8.30am - 10pm
Risbygate Sports Club
How To Join
If you want to try a sport or activity at Risbygate Sports Club, and come along for a taster session, please contact the office on 01284 755468 or email info@risbygatesportsclub.co.uk and we will put you in touch with the relevant Sports Section Secretary to arrange a visit and give more information.
If you are interested in membership for a particular sport (or sports), you can either download and complete our Membership Form or contact us by email, phone (01284 755468) or visit the club’s office, which is open weekday mornings. We will be very happy to show you around the club, and/or any particular section you are interested in.
PLEASE NOTE
The Racket Sports and Outdoor Bowls membership subscription year runs from 1st April till 30th March. Indoor Bowls and Social/Petanque subscriptions run from 1st September until 31st August. Pro rata subscription rates apply if you join inbetween subscription periods.
Public Access
Public access to our sports facilities is available at certain times. Please have a look at the individual sports pages for more information, costs and how to book a court or rink. General enquiries can also be made to the office on 01284 755468 or by email info@risbygatesportsclub.co.uk.