Community Bowls and Events
With only 5 members remaining Addlestone Bowls Club voted to become "All Inclusive" , providing regular open days and starting our community cafe. Increasing to 105 community members and proudly winning the national Bowls England "Story of the Year".
Our 25+ volunteers provided community group bowls including weekly vulnerable residents sessions driving Accessibility, Inclusivity, and Club Self-Sufficiency.
Addlestone Bowls club juniors grew to 24 members, working closely with Surrey Bowls. Succesfully fundraising for 11 sets of new junior bowls and a £2,700 "Bowls Royce" Wheelchair.
Transitioned into a community interest company Victory park CIC owned by its community membership. All members playing league matches away to save over £12,000 on council fees for visiting guests in preparations for significant growth 2026.
Preparing for everyday inclusive activities, growing our work with community groups, schools, junior clubs, families. New equipment - New facilities - Mass Social Marketing - Community Memberships and Ownership.