Preston Lawn Bowling Club
The club is located on the traditional territories of the Neutral (Attawandaron), Anishnaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples.
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WELCOME!
The wonderful world of lawn bowls awaits you.
While the sterotype in Canada is that lawn bowls is a game for the elderly, we would like to dispel this idea. Lawn bowls throughout the world is played by all ages. We have junior programs in Ontario that promote a lifelong commitment to the game.
The Preston Lawn Bowling Club has existed in this community for 110 years. The building and grounds are owned by the City of Cambridge. Members of the club have the use of the beautiful old building and the grounds from May through to October. The property and Green are maintained by the efforts of the members of the club. The Club is licensed to sell and serve wine and beer.
Please feel free to explore this site. When you are ready we are waiting to answer your questions and start you on your way to a sport that is easy to learn and takes a lifetime to try and master.
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE PRESTON LAWN BOWLING CLUB?
As we are the only lawn bowls facility in Cambridge we try and serve the needs of our members, the community, and support our bowling friends from other clubs both within the District and throughout Ontario.
REGULAR CLUB BOWLING
We offer bowling for club members three nights a week (Mon., Wed., & Fri.) at 6:45 p.m. (In the fall we may change some of those to afternoon sessions) Members put their names on a board and we draw for teams. So you play with different members each time. In addition we will perhaps run a league for a number of weeks on a Tues. evening.
TOURNAMENTS & JITNEYS
We try to host some tournaments each season where bowlers from other clubs visit us for the evening or a day and compete over a series of 2 or 3 games. These are sponsored and prizes are awarded. In tournaments players sign-up in advance as a team. A jitney is similar, but no sign-up is required and names are drawn from players who are present to form the teams. See our Tournament page for more details.
SPECIAL EVENTS
In the past we have held special club events. These are dependent on club members stepping forward and organizing the activity. We have had pot-luck dinners, BBQ's, corn roasts, theme days, etc. Some evenings members play cards. There is an annual dinner at the end of the season.
OUTSIDE GROUPS
Other groups are welcomed at our facility. We have hosted service clubs, church groups, community groups, health organizations, etc. As well some members have held family events at our beautiful club. We have a kitchen, BBQ's, a lounge area, screened porch, and picnic tables. As well we are licensed to serve wine and beer. We can also provide bowls and instruction to groups who wish to try this great sport for the first time.
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