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Two of our clubs are celebrating   major   anniversaries.    Acle   IBC   is   25   and   this year  Norfolk Bowling Club celebrates 50 happy  years.
The outdoor club started in 1922 and owned the land that the indoor club was built on.

As with most clubs  the membership has declined over the years, but they still have around 350 bowling members.  While of course the main number are of a more mature age, but still with a very competitive spirit,  they have a strong nucleus of younger members who are bringing several honours to the club, both nationally and internationally.
They are having a celebration evening at the club, with a meal and Abba tribute act. Also there  is a County friendly against their gentlemen bowlers in November, and as they are having a County friendly against the ladies in March, they will make that a bit celebratory as well.
It must be mentioned that they have the honour that the very popular ladies  County League was formed by 2 of their ladies, namely Betty Procter (then Kemp) and Margaret Jermy.

​A few memories from the early days

Whe​n I thought o​f applying to join the   indoor   club   in the early   1970s,   I   was   advised by   a   senior   club    official   that   ​  
 "we   do   not   welcome   ladies   on their   own".​
Only men could   propose   and   second   a   woman's   application.
Only men could book a rink and if ladies were playing, they could be asked to leave the green if   men   wanted   to play,   though   I   never   witnessed    this. 
A husband paid   a   small   amount   extra   for   his   wife   to   become   a   member,   but   a   single   lady's   sub   was   much   more.
Even   a   fully paid   up   lady   member   was   not   allowed   to   attend   meetings   such   as   the   AGM.
"over   my   dead   body"   was   heard.
Gradually,   with   gentle   persuasion,   things   improved   and   by   the   1980s   there   was   more   parity .   It   was   realised   that   
​lady   bowlers   played   a   good   game   with   competitive   sportsmanship   and   etiquette   on   the   green.
Over   the   50   years   many   ladies   (and   men)   have   represented   the   club,   with   honour,   at   County,   National   and   International   levels.
We   should   be   very   proud   of   the   excellent   position   and   esteem   that   our   club   holds   now,   in   many   spheres.  
 May   it   long   continue
Betty   Procter

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Acle Indoor  Bowls Club,
Bridewell Lane,  
Acle,   ​Norwich, NR13 3RA
Tel: 01493 750869
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The Brecks,
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Breckland Leisure Centre,
Croxton Road, Thetford, IP24 1JD 
Tel: 01842 753110
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Browston Hall,
​Browston Green, Browston,
​Great Yarmouth,        NR31 9DW.
Tel: 01493 667591
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The County Arts Club,
Plumstead Road East, Thorpe St. Andrew,
​Norwich,   NR7 9ND 
Tel: 01603 434529
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Dereham Leisure Centre,
​ Station Road, ​ Dereham,  NR19 1DF
Tel: 01362 693419
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Diss and District Bowls Club,
​Lower Denmark Street,
​Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4BE  
Tel:  01379 642908
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The Gallow Bowls Club,
​Sports Centre Race Course,
​Fakenham,     NR21 7NY
Tel: 01328 862867
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Great Yarmouth,
Marina Centre, Marine Parade,
Great Yarmouth,   NR30 2ER 
Tel: 01493 851521
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Lynnsport,
Green Park Avenue,
Kings Lynn,   PE30 2NB 
Tel: 01553 818001
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Norfolk Bowling Club,
​444A Unthank Road,
Norwich, NR4 7QH
Tel: 01603 455165
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North Walsham,
Rossis Leisure, Tungate Farm,
​Tungate, North Walsham, 
NR28 0JQ    
Tel: 01692 404966
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Oasis Leisure Centre,
Beach Terrace, Hunstanton, 
PE36 5BD
Tel: 01485 534227
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The Old Hall, Cressingham Road,
​  Ashill, Thetford, 
IP25 7BZ
Tel: 01760 440448 
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Pentney Indoor Bowls Club,
​Narborough Road,
Pentney, Kings Lynn,  PE32 1JD 
Tel: 01760 337392
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Roundwood Indoor Bowls Club,
​44 Ringland Road,
Taverham,  Norwich, NR8 6HY
Tel: 01603 260830
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Shotford Bowling Club,
Spirketts Lane,
​Harleston,   IP20 9JL
Tel: 01379 852368
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Woodlands Indoor Bowls Club,
​Holt Road,
​Upper Sheringham, NR26 8TU 
Tel: 01263 825700
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Wymondham Dell Bowls Club,
​54b Norwich Road,
​ Wymondham, NR18 0NT
Tel: 01953 6020996
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