Club History

The National 2024 competition season has started and Kings BC, in Devon, have established themselves as a formidable force in the Women’s Top Club, with their dominance in the competition unparalleled. Securing their fifth consecutive title at the Aviva National Finals in the summer of 2023, they continued their remarkable run of etching their name in Women’s Top Club history.  

This photograph is just an awesome piece of history and shows the 1947 Opening Ceremony of Kings Bowling Club. The opening bowl (back then) was delivered by our club's president Mrs. C. T. Bowden. This photograph was recently discovered and presented in late April, 2024, to the club by William (Bill) H Pyne.  Bill is the little boy standing just behind the rink number 4 sign. 

Our clubhouse gained fame by being used as  backdrop in the mainstream (comedy) film Blackball. Also known as National Lampoon's Blackball it is a 2003 British sports comedy film, based on the game of lawn bowls. The screenplay was written by Tim Firth, and the film was directed by Mel Smith.  It is alleged that this film was based on a true story  The film is available on multiple streaming services (e.g. Amazon) and you can view a YouTube teaser here.  

Many thanks to our Dave Trulock who sent in this photo of yet another truly historic moment at the club. Not exactly the etiquette expected at a bowls club? 

Question is - did we accept his membership request?