Posts from 2025
On Sunday, 24th August, the men’s team travelled to Newbury Bowls Club for the 2nd leg of the competition for the Godwin Cup.
After the 1st leg, played at home, Hungerford were trailing by 4 shots but after a stunning comeback they won the 2nd leg by 80 shots to 47 so won by 33 shots overall.
Club President Alan Bartter received the trophy from Newbury Captain Mike Collins. The Godwin Cup is played for every year with one match at home and one away at Newbury.
On Sunday 17th August 18 players from Hungerford Bowls Club travelled to St Mary Bourne Bowls Club to compete for the R & J Broad Trophy. The trophy is competed for each year by Hungerford and St. Mary Bourne Bowls clubs and next year the match will be hosted by Hungerford.
We played 18 ends in very sunny and hot weather and after a lovely afternoon we ended the match winning by 4 shots. Hungerford had 95 shots overall and St Mary Bourne 91.
Hungerford President Mr Alan Bartter accepted the trophy from Nina Leighton St Mary Bourne’s Secretary.
After the game we enjoyed a lovely tea and welcome drink with all the players.
The Hungerford Beer Festival 2024 will be held over the August Bank Holiday 2025 from 12 until 6pm each day.
There are a selection of 13 beers, some local and some from further afield. Also 3 ciders.
The BBQ will be serving food for those who may wish to have something to eat.
Each day there will be live music to enjoy.
All start times are approximate.
The final matches have been played in the Kennet League LV West and the Hungerford Men (Over 55) team have come second. This means promotion to the 1st Division next season.
In true end-of-season drama the team were sitting in third place. They had a couple of high scoring ends, in their final game, so managed to win and now they are in the 1st division where the teams are at the top of their game.
Well played gentlemen. Good luck for next season.
The Hungerford Bowling Club had a lovely game against the Falklands Bowls Team and they presented us with a shield and a card to say thank you for our hospitality and allowing them some valuable practice on grass. We of course wished them well as they travel to Orkney to compete in the Island Games 2025
Bowls has been included in previous Island Games but has been played indoors. This year the competition will be played outdoors on real grass! The Falkland team do not have a bowling green so are having a week of training at the Ramsbury and Aldbourne Bowls Club
24 Member Islands belong to the International Island Games Association. They are:
Orkney, Shetland, Saint Helena, Faroe Islands, Ynys Mon, Menorca, Saaremaa, Hitra, Aland, Alderney, Bermuda, Gozo, Greenland, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Froya, Gibraltar, Sark, Gotland, Isle of Man, Jersey, Isle of Wight, Western Isles and Guernsey.
Did you know that the Bowling Club hold club Roll Ups three times a week? The Monday evening session was added for those who cannot make the afternoon sessions.
Roll Ups are for all Bowling members and for Indoor Sports and Tennis members who would like to try bowling. You can use them as practice sessions and there will be someone present to help you with your bowling.
Dress is casual, but with suitable bowls shoes.
We do ask for a £1 fee when you roll up as this helps with the cost of maintaining the green. For more information email hungerfordbowls@gmail.com or contact the Ladies Captain (phone numbers are on the Bowls Contact page).
The summer opening times will take effect from 14th May 2025.
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 12 noon – 11pm |
| Tuesday | 1pm – 11pm |
| Wednesday | 12 noon – 11pm |
| Thursday | 1pm – 11pm |
| Friday | 12 noon – 11pm |
| Saturday | 12 noon – 6:30pm |
| Sunday | 12 noon – 6:30pm |
Address: The Croft, Hungerford, RG17 0HY, England
Phone: 01488 682357
It’s that time of year again! The 2025 – 2026 subscriptions are due on April 1st so please read below for the new way we would like you to pay. And please feel free to pay now if you want!
If you are a current member*, please pay your subscription by bank transfer into the Club bank account and please ensure you reference the payment as below.
*New members must still fill in a form/pay at the bar.
Please use your INITIAL and SURNAME and the word SPORT as reference when you pay.
This reference helps our treasurer identify the INDOOR SPORTS subscriptions and update your record as PAID on the membership data base.
Bank Account: Hungerford Club
Account Number: 00065538
Sort Code: 30-94-46
Reference: <J Bloggs> SPORT
You may still pay over the bar if you want but this incurs bank charges.
The 2025 Indoor Sports subscriptions are below.
All subscription rates are here
Everybody is welcome to join the Hungerford Club. You don’t have to live in Hungerford to join!
All members join one of three sections.
Subscriptions run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. However if you join, or renew, after 1st January and before 31st March and pay the coming year’s rate your membership will not expire until the end of the following March giving you up to fifteen months membership.
Each section has different subscription rates.
Indoor Sports
| Single | £55.00 | Couple | £94.00 |
| Over 65 | £44.00 | Couple – one over 65 | £88.00 |
| Full Time Student | £33.00 | Couple – both over 65 | £77.00 |
| Temporary Member | £28.00 |
More on Indoor Sports membership on the Indoor Sports page (opens in a new tab)
Bowls
| Single | £95.00 | Couple | £176.00 |
| Over 65 | £84.00 | Couple – one over 65 | £170.00 |
| Couple – both over 65 | £159.00 |
Couple – one a member of Bowls section, one a member of Indoor Sports
| Bowls & Indoor Sports | £136.00 |
| Bowls over 65 & Indoor Sports | £130.00 |
| Bowls & Indoor Sports over 65 | £130.00 |
| Bowls & Indoor Sports – both over 65 | £119.00 |
More on Bowls membership on the Bowls membership page (opens in a new tab)
Tennis
| Single | £143.00 | Couple | £256.00 |
| Family | £276.00 | Full Time Student | £66.00 |
| Junior (12-17 years) | £40.00 | Junior (under 12 years) | £28.00 |