Bishopbriggs Bowling Club
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  • Directors & Ladies Committee
  • Directors & Ladies Committee Photos
  • Some pics
  • Photos
    • Presentation Dinner 2024 captioned
    • Finals 2024
    • Ladies Challenge 2024
    • Club Opening 2024
    • Presentations 2023
    • Christmas Party 2023
    • Finals Weekend 1 - Aug 2023
    • Coronation Lunch
    • Christmas 2022 Photos
    • Presentations Oct 2022
    • Ladies Halloween 2022
    • Ladies Challenge 2022
    • Dinner Oct 2021
    • Halloween 2021
    • Ladies Challenge 2021
    • Halloween 2019
    • 2019 Dinner
    • Opening 2019
    • 2018 Ladies Christmas Party
    • 2018 Dinner Slideshow
    • 2018 Dinner
    • Halloween 2018
    • 2018 Photos
    • 2017 Dinner
    • Finals Weekend 2017
    • 2017 Honours
    • 2017 Opening
    • Ladies Xmas Party 2017
    • Closing - Oct 2016
    • Finals Weekend 2016
    • 2018 Photos
    • Ladies 90th Anniversary
    • Miscellaneous
  • Membership
  • Data Protection Policy
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  • Our History
  • Constitution
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Looking after the Bowling Club

Every Bowling Club has two major assets – the membership, and the playing green. At Bishopbriggs, we are very fortunate that so many members help on a voluntary basis, maintaining the green, the areas around the green, the clubhouse, and the other buildings.
We employ a contractor (Pro-Turfcare) to do major work on the green, with monthly visits to do the work which requires specialist machinery, etc. and to advise on the day-to-day work which we do ourselves.
However, seven days a week in the playing season, and much of the close season, members give of their time and energy to look after the green, the garden areas, and the property as a whole.
The work starts in Spring, ensuring everything is ready for Opening Day. Throughout the playing season, members cut the green regularly, and for much of the summer, this means cutting at least every second morning. A lot of work goes into keeping the garden areas in excellent condition, cutting the hedges, etc.
Immediately after Closing Day, there is much to be done to clean and store away materials until next spring.
Volunteers are always welcome. There are jobs for every member who might want to help, even such simple things like changing the settings on the green, or just being present when the green is being cut, to ensure nobody is working alone in case of accident.
If you have some spare time, and feel able to volunteer, see Mike Dunbar (Secretary) or any of the Directors. We have a great team of workers (for example, two for every morning to cut the grass) but holidays, illness, etc. can often mean there are gaps to fill. No special expertise is needed.
  • Opening Page
  • Club News
  • Find & Contact Us
  • Directors & Ladies Committee
  • Directors & Ladies Committee Photos
  • Some pics
  • Photos
    • Presentation Dinner 2024 captioned
    • Finals 2024
    • Ladies Challenge 2024
    • Club Opening 2024
    • Presentations 2023
    • Christmas Party 2023
    • Finals Weekend 1 - Aug 2023
    • Coronation Lunch
    • Christmas 2022 Photos
    • Presentations Oct 2022
    • Ladies Halloween 2022
    • Ladies Challenge 2022
    • Dinner Oct 2021
    • Halloween 2021
    • Ladies Challenge 2021
    • Halloween 2019
    • 2019 Dinner
    • Opening 2019
    • 2018 Ladies Christmas Party
    • 2018 Dinner Slideshow
    • 2018 Dinner
    • Halloween 2018
    • 2018 Photos
    • 2017 Dinner
    • Finals Weekend 2017
    • 2017 Honours
    • 2017 Opening
    • Ladies Xmas Party 2017
    • Closing - Oct 2016
    • Finals Weekend 2016
    • 2018 Photos
    • Ladies 90th Anniversary
    • Miscellaneous
  • Membership
  • Data Protection Policy
  • Maintenance
  • Our History
  • Constitution
  • Byelaws
  • Club Archives